Transport Committee
OPEN MINUTES
Minutes of a meeting of the Transport Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 7 June 2011 at 2.00 pm.
PRESENT
Chairperson Cr Mike Lee Deputy Chairperson Cr Hon Chris Fletcher, QSO Cr Dr Cathy Casey Cr Des Morrison Cr Richard Northey, ONZM [from 2.20 pm, Item 7] Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM Cr Wayne Walker [from 2.05 pm, Item 7] Cr Penny Webster Mr Glenn Wilcox Cr George Wood, CNZM Ex-Officio His Worship the Mayor, Len Brown, JP [from 2.40 pm, Item 7][until 4.05 pm, Item 8] Deputy Mayor, Penny Hulse
APOLOGIES
Councillor Sandra Coney, QSO
ALSO PRESENT
Councillors Calum Penrose [until 4.05 pm, Item 8] Dick Quax [until 4.05 pm, Item 8]
IN ATTENDANCE
Mr Doug McKay Chief Executive Officer, Auckland Council Dr Roger Blakely Chief Planning Officer, Auckland Council Mr Kevin Wright Manager, Transport Strategy, Auckland Council Mr Darren Davis Principal Transport Planner, Auckland Council Mr Geoff Cooper Chief Economist, Auckland Council Dr Stephen Rainbow Manager, Key Relationships, Auckland Transport Mr Peter Clark Manager, Strategy and Planning, Auckland Transport Ms Claire Stewart Manager, Commercial, Auckland Transport Mr Simon Lambourne AA Auckland Transport Spokesperson - The New Zealand Automobile Association Incorporated
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1 Apologies Resolution number TRAN/2011/56 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded Cr Fletcher: That an apology from Councillor Coney for absence and an apology from His Worship, Mayor Len Brown for early departure be accepted. CARRIED
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number TRAN/2011/57 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded Cr Fletcher: That the minutes of the meeting of the Transport Committee held on Tuesday, 3 May 2011, be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting.
CARRIED
Resolution number TRAN/2011/58 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded Cr Fletcher: That the minutes of the meeting of the Confidential Meeting of the Transport Committee held on Tuesday, 3 May 2011, be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting.
CARRIED
4 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
5 Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
6 Petitions
There were no petitions.
7 Presentations
2.05 pm Councillor Wayne Walker entered the meeting. 2.20 pm Councillor Richard Northey entered the meeting. 2.40 pm His Worship the Mayor, Len Brown entered the meeting.
7.1 City Rail Link, Auckland Council/Auckland Transport
Dr Stephen Rainbow (Auckland Transport), Mr Darren Davis (Auckland Council), Ms Claire Stewart (Auckland Transport), Mr Peter Clark (Auckland Transport), and Mr Geoff Cooper, (Auckland Council) presented to the Transport Committee an overview, history and update on the City Rail Link project.
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Note: A copy of the presentation has been placed on the file copy of the agenda and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.
Resolution number TRAN/2011/59 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded by Cr Fletcher: a) That Dr Stephen Rainbow, Mr Darren Davis, Ms Claire Stewart, Mr Peter Clark and Mr Geoff Cooper be thanked for their presentation. b) That His Worship the Mayor and the Auckland Council, Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Executive, Auckland Transport be thanked for leading the CBD Rail Link project and that they continue to work with government on progressing the project. CARRIED
NOTE: The Chairperson with the consent of the meeting accorded, Item 10: Extraordinary Business and Item 15: Consideration of Extraordinary Business Items, 15.1: City Rail Link Update, precedence at this time.
10 Extraordinary Business Resolution number TRAN/2011/60 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded Cr Walker: That this item of Extraordinary Business, City Rail Link Update be approved for consideration under Item 15: Consideration of Extraordinary Business Items. CARRIED
15 Consideration of Extraordinary Business Items
15.1 City Rail Link Update
Resolution number TRAN/2011/61 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded Cr Fletcher:
a) That the City Rail Link Update report be received.
b) That the City Rail Link Update report be referred to the Waitemata and Albert-Eden Local Boards for their information.
Recommendation to Governing Body:
c) That the City Rail Link Update report, with officers’ presentation, on the funding and regulatory aspects of the City Rail Link be forwarded to the next Governing Body meeting requesting that the following recommendations be approved: “i) The Auckland Council endorses the Auckland Transport resolutions; ii) That Auckland Council directs Auckland Transport to seek a designation and any other necessary related planning approvals, and acquire any necessary interests in land for the CRL, subject to other clauses of this resolution;
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iii) The Auckland Council will support Auckland Transport’s financial responsibility for the project. This support will include: developing a funding plan (with Auckland Transport) to ensure that the project is adequately funded over time; and
• Amend or modify relevant Auckland Council documents to reflect Auckland Transport’s financial responsibility for the project (including the Spatial Plan, long-term plan and annual plan.
• Make any Auckland Council owned land (or interest in land) needed for the project available to Auckland Transport. iv) Management are to prepare agreed terms for a heads of agreement between Auckland Council and Auckland Transport for Council approval.”
CARRIED
4.05 pm His Worship the Mayor Len Brown and Councillors Penrose and Quax left the meeting.
The order of business resumed at Item 8: Deputations, 8.1: The New Zealand Automobile Association Incorporated.
8 Deputations
8.1 The New Zealand Automobile Association Incorporated Mr Simon Lambourne, AA Auckland Transport Spokesperson, The New Zealand Automobile Association Incorporated, presented to the Transport Committee on the Auckland Transport Survey.
Note: A copy of the presentation has been placed on the file copy of the agenda and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.
Resolution number TRAN/2011/62 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded by Cr Fletcher: That Mr Simon Lambourne be thanked for his presentation. CARRIED
9 Public Forum
There were no Public Forum.
10 Extraordinary Business
This item was dealt with after Item 7: Presentations, 7.1: City Rail Link.
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11 Notices of Motion
There were no Notices of Motion.
12 Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail Service
Resolution number TRAN/2011/63 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded by Cr Walker:
a) That the Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail Service report be received.
b) That a further report be prepared for the Transport Committee once the Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail Working Party has signed off on the final recommendations report with its preferred option.
c) That the Hamilton to Auckland Passenger Rail Service report be referred to the Papakura, Franklin and Waitemata Local Boards for their information. CARRIED
13 Clarification of Vector’s Involvement in Quay Street Project
Resolution number TRAN/2011/64 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded by Cr Fletcher: That the Clarification of Vector’s Involvement in Quay Street Project report be received. CARRIED
14 Resolution from the Great Barrier Local Board – Wharf Management
Resolution number TRAN/2011/65 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded by Cr Morrison:
That the Resolution from the Great Barrier Local Board – Wharf Management be received and conveyed to Auckland Transport. CARRIED
15 Consideration of Extraordinary Business Items
This item was dealt with after Item 7: Presentations, 7.1: City Rail Link.
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16 Correspondence
Resolution number TRAN/2011/66 MOVED by Cr Fletcher, seconded Cr Walker:
That the following inward and outward correspondence be received and endorsed.
20 April 2011 Letter to Mr Norm Barker, Chairman Transport Committee, Waikato Regional Council re: Hamilton to Auckland Rail Services
28 April 2011 Letter to Dr David Warburton, CE, Auckland Transport re: Restoration of Two Way Traffic on Hobson and Nelson Streets
6 May 2011 Letter to Mr Tommy Parker, State Highway Manager Auckland and Northland, NZTA re: State Highway Annual Spending
10 May 2011 Letter to Mr Mark Ford, Chairman Transport Board, Auckland Transport re: Auckland City Centre Rail Link
12 May 2011 Letter to Mr Norm Barker, Chairman Transport Committee, Waikato Regional Council re: Hamilton – Auckland Passenger Rail Service
13 May 2011 Letter from Mr Tommy Parker, State Highway Manager Auckland and Northland, NZTA re: Annual Spending
21 May 2011 Letter from Mr David Hallett, Western Heights Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc, Mainline Steam re: Proposed Rail Museum & Rail Station at Parnell
27 May 2011 Letter to Mr Martin Matthews, CE, Ministry of Transport re: Auckland Council GPS Submission
CARRIED
17 Waterview Connection
Resolution number TRAN/2011/67 MOVED by Cr Lee, seconded by Cr Walker:
That the Waterview Connection report be received. CARRIED
18 Consideration of Extraordinary Information Items
There were no consideration of extraordinary information items.
4.43 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF TRANSPORT COMMITTEE HELD ON
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