Regional Transport Committee
15
April 2019
Page
No.
1. Apologies
Nil
2. Confirmation
of Order of Business
3. Interests
3.1 Updates
to the Interests Register
3.2 Identify
any conflicts of interest in the agenda
4. Public
Forum
5. Confirmation
of Minutes
5.1 3
December 2018 7 - 14
Document number M3969
Recommendation
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That the Regional Transport Committee
1. Confirms the minutes of the
meeting of the Regional Transport Committee, held on 3 December 2018, as a
true and correct record.
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6. Chairperson's Report
7. New Zealand
Transport Agency Update 15
- 24
Document number R10036
Recommendation
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That
the Regional Transport Committee
1.
Receives the report New
Zealand Transport Agency Update (R10036) and its attachments (A2147951, A2147953, and A2163746);
and
2.
Approves the submission on the Blenheim to Nelson Safety
Improvements consultation to the New Zealand Transport Agency as drafted
in Attachment 3 (A2163746); and
3. Delegates authority to approve any changes to the submission to the Blenheim
to Nelson Safety Improvements consultation, based on feedback from the meeting, to Her
Worship the Mayor and the Chair of the Regional Transport Committee.
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8. Nelson Future Access
Detailed Business Case Update 25 - 38
Document number R10066
Recommendation
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That
the Regional Transport Committee
1. Receives
the report Nelson Future Access Detailed Business Case Update (R10066) and its attachment (A2159036).
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9. Nelson Future
Access: Memorandum of Understanding 39 - 45
Document number R10077
Recommendation
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That
the Regional Transport Committee
1. Receives
the report Nelson Future Access: Memorandum of Understanding (R10077) and its attachment (A2162709); and
2. Approves the signing of
the Memorandum of Understanding with the New Zealand Transport Agency
(A2162709).
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Public Excluded Business
10. Exclusion
of the Public
Recommendation
That the Regional
Transport Committee
1. Excludes the public from the following
parts of the proceedings of this meeting.
2. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public
is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as
follows:
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Item
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General subject of each matter to be
considered
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Reason for passing this resolution in
relation to each matter
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Particular interests protected (where
applicable)
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1
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Regional Transport Committee Meeting - Public
Excluded Minutes - 3 December 2018
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Section 48(1)(a)
The public conduct of this matter would be likely to
result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under
section 7.
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The withholding of the information is necessary:
· Section 7(2)(b)(ii)
To protect information
where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to
prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the
subject of the information
· Section
7(2)(i)
To enable the
local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations)
· Section 7(2)(g)
To maintain legal
professional privilege
· Section
7(2)(i)
To enable the
local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations)
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2
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Public Transport: Moving to a Gross Price Contract
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Section 48(1)(a)
The public conduct of this
matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good
reason exists under section 7
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The withholding of the information is necessary:
· Section 7(2)(b)(ii)
To protect information
where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to
prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the
subject of the information
· Section
7(2)(h)
To enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities
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Regional Transport Committee
Minutes - 3 December 2018
Present: Councillor
M Rutledge (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor R Reese, Councillors P
Matheson, G Noonan (Deputy Chairperson) and Mr Harland (NZTA Representative)
In
Attendance: Councillors L Acland, I Barker, B Dahlberg,
B McGurk, M Lawrey, T Skinner and S Walker, Chief Executive (P Dougherty),
Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), and Governance Adviser (J Brandt)
Apologies : Nil
1. Apologies
2. Confirmation of
Order of Business
It was noted that item 10 would
be considered as the very last item, following public excluded business.
3. Interests
There were no updates to the
Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
4. Public Forum
4.1 Aaryn Barlow -
Active Transport Forum
Mr
Barlow thanked the Council for its support of the Biking to School initiative
and gave background information regarding the Forum.
In
response to questions, Mr Barlow noted that the Forum had funding available to
encourage behaviour change, and that they would be available to discuss
collaboration with Council in regards to aligning active transport messages
going to the community.
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4.2 Peter
Olorenshaw - Nelsust
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Mr Olorenshaw gave a Powerpoint presentation (A2109055).
The
presentation showed Nelsust’s vision for Rocks Road.
Mr
Olorenshaw noted that the type of esplanade suggested was expected to help
protect the road during surges that could occur in extreme weather events. He
also noted that he supported the Detailed Business Case to be progressed for
the Nelson Southern Link and Rocks Road walking and cycling project.
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Attachments
1 A2109055 -
Presentation by Nelsust
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5. Confirmation of
Minutes
5.1 3
October 2018
Document number M3801, agenda
pages 7 - 9 refer.
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Resolved RTC/2018/031
That the Regional
Transport Committee
Confirms the
minutes of the meeting of the Regional Transport Committee, held on 3 October
2018, as a true and correct record.
Rutledge/Noonan Carried
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6.
Chairperson’s Report
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A verbal report was given. The
Chairperson thanked everyone involved in preparing the detailed business case
document for the Nelson Southern Link and Rocks Road Walking and Cycling. He
further noted that a list of projects was being worked through to assess if
any were eligible to qualify for enhanced financial assistance rates.
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Resolved RTC/2018/032
That the Regional
Transport Committee
Receives the verbal
Chairperson’s Report.
Rutledge/Matheson Carried
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7. Speed control
Document number R9333, agenda
pages 10 - 36 refer.
Manager Transport and Solid
Waste, Marg Parfitt presented the report and answered questions about
anticipated timeframes for changes to occur if using the special consultative
procedure.
Mr Harland noted that the review
of the 2018/19 rules programme would fall under the responsibilities of the
Ministry of Transport, not the New Zealand Transport Agency. An addition to the
resolution was made to support the Chairperson contacting the Ministry to
request changes to this process.
The meeting was adjourned at 2.54p.m. and reconvened at
2.57p.m.
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Resolved RTC/2018/033
That the Regional Transport Committee
Receives the report Speed control
(R9333) and its attachments
(A2084572, A2081669, A2083995, A2083996, 2083999, A2084012); and
Notes
the work undertaken by officers on speed related issues on Nelson City local
roads.
Supports the
Chairperson of the Regional Transport Committee writing to the Ministry of
Transport requesting changes to their speed reduction process (current
2018/19 Rules Programme) that will allow local authorities greater
flexibility in trialling reduced speed limits.
Noonan/Rutledge Carried
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8. Regional Land
Transport Plan variation - Saltwater Creek Bridge
Document number R9768, agenda
pages 37 - 40 refer.
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Resolved RTC/2018/034
That the Regional Transport Committee
Receives the report Regional Land Transport
Plan variation - Saltwater Creek Bridge (R9768);
Approves
a variation to the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015–21 to include
Saltwater Creek Bridge as a specific project.
Noonan/Matheson Carried
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Recommendation to Council
RTC/2018/035
That
the Council
Approves
the inclusion of $1.2 Million in the Nelson Regional Land Transport Plan
2015–21 for Saltwater Creek Bridge in the 2018/19 financial year.
Noonan/Matheson Carried
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9. Nelson Southern Link
and Rocks Road Walking Cycling Project
Document number R9734, agenda
pages 41 - 56 refer.
The report was presented by New
Zealand Transport Agency representatives Jim Harland, Rhys Palmer (Project
Manager), Jill Skinner and Coral Aldridge.
Mr Harland gave a Powerpoint
presentation (A2109344). He noted that the emphasis for the New Zealand
Transport Agency was to have a robust process in place to inform the Regional
Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 2021-2024 development in year 2020/2021.
The meeting was adjourned at 3.34p.m. and reconvened at
3.50p.m.
Discussion regarding the Detailed
Business Case Scope took place and some minor amendments were suggested for
agenda page 51, i.e. splitting the first bullet point on the page into two
bullet points, and that NZTA considers adding their logo to the document. An
addition to the resolution was made to delegate minor amendments to the Project
Governance Group.
Attendance: Councillor Matheson left the meeting at 4.18p.m.
and returned at 4.21p.m.
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Resolved RTC/2018/036
That the Regional Transport Committee
Receives the report Nelson Southern Link and
Rocks Road Walking Cycling Project (R9734)
and its attachments (A1977693 and A2102066); and
Notes
that updates will be provided to future Regional Transport Committee meetings
on progress of the Detailed Business Case of the Nelson Southern Link and
Rocks Road walking cycling project.
Delegates minor
amendments to the outline scope for the Nelson Southern Link and Rocks road
Walking and Cycling project to the Project Governance Group.
Rutledge/Matheson Carried
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Recommendation to Council
RTC/2018/037
That
the Council
Endorses
the amended outline scope for the Nelson Southern Link and Rocks Road Walking
and Cycling project (A2102066 of Report 9734) that will enable the Detailed
Business Case to commence.
Rutledge/Matheson Carried
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Attachments
1 A2109344 - NZTA
presentation 03Dec2018
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10. Exclusion
of the Public
Tasman Regional Transport
Committee Chairperson, Councillor Stuart Bryant, and officer Drew Bryant of
Tasman District Council were in attendance for Items 1 and 2 of the Public
Excluded agenda to answer questions and, accordingly, the following resolution
was required to be passed:
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Resolved RTC/2018/038
That the Governance
Committee
Confirms,
in accordance with sections 48(5) and 48(6) of the Local Government Official Information
and Meetings Act 1987, that Stuart Bryant and Drew Bryant from Tasman
District Council remain after the public has been excluded, for Items 1 and 2
of the Public Excluded agenda (Public Transport Cost Adjustment and Electronic
Bus Ticketing), as they have knowledge relating to these matters that will
assist the meeting.
Matheson/Rutledge Carried
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Resolved RTC/2018/039
That
the Regional Transport Committee
Excludes
the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.
The
general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded,
the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter and the
specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as
follows:
Matheson/Rutledge Carried
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Item
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General subject of each matter to be considered
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular interests protected (where applicable)
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1
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Public
Transport Cost Adjustment
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Section 48(1)(a)
The public conduct of this
matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good
reason exists under section 7
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The
withholding of the information is necessary:
· Section 7(2)(b)(ii)
To protect information
where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to
prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the
subject of the information
· Section
7(2)(i)
To enable the local
authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations)
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2
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Electronic
Bus Ticketing
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Section 48(1)(a)
The public conduct of this
matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good
reason exists under section 7
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The
withholding of the information is necessary:
· Section 7(2)(g)
To maintain legal
professional privilege
· Section
7(2)(i)
To enable the local
authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations)
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The meeting went into public excluded session at 4.34p.m.
and resumed in public session at 5.07p.m.
11. Proposed Champion Road
underpass (Agenda Item 10)
Document number R9678, agenda
pages 57 - 66 refer.
Manager Transport and Solid
Waste, Marg Parfitt presented the report and noted that the underpass was
likely to be eligible for other NZTA funding in which case the funding required
from Nelson City Council would be reduced.
Attendance: Her Worship the Mayor Reese left the meeting at
5.11p.m. and returned at 5.15p.m.
Discussion took place regarding
anticipated impacts on traffic flow, noting the decision about exits onto
Champion and Salisbury Roads as part of the development’s resource
consent application had been made by independent commissioners.
Attendance: Her Worship the Mayor and Councillor Matheson
left the meeting at 5.20p.m.; Councillor Matheson returned at 5.21p.m and her
Worship the Mayor returned at 5.45p.m.
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Resolved RTC/2018/040
That the Regional Transport Committee
Receives the report Proposed Champion Road
underpass (R9678) and its
attachment (A2079992); and
Approves,
in principle, support for the Champion Road underpass (scheduled to commence
in the 2019/20 financial year); and
Notes
that the project will be managed entirely by Tasman District Council.
Matheson/Rutledge Carried
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Recommendation to Council
RTC/2018/041
That the Council
Commits
to the allocation of a maximum of $470,000 as a grant payable to Tasman
District Council for the Champion roundabout and underpass project as part of
the 2019/20 Annual Plan.
Matheson/Rutledge Carried
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Councillor Noonan asked that her
vote against the above motion and the recommendation to Council, which were
taken as one, be recorded.
There being no further business the meeting ended at 5.51p.m.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:
Chairperson
Date
Item 7: New Zealand
Transport Agency Update
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Regional Transport Committee
15 April 2019
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REPORT R10036
New
Zealand Transport Agency Update
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To provide the
Committee with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) update report and seek
approval of a submission in response to material provided.
2. Recommendation
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That the Regional Transport Committee
1.
Receives the report New
Zealand Transport Agency Update (R10036) and its attachments (A2147951, A2147953, and A2163746);
and
2.
Approves the submission on the Blenheim to Nelson Safety
Improvements consultation to the New Zealand Transport Agency as drafted
in Attachment 3 (A2163746); and
3.
Delegates authority to approve any changes to the
submission to the Blenheim to Nelson Safety Improvements
consultation, based on
feedback from the meeting, to Her Worship the Mayor and the Chair of the
Regional Transport Committee.
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2. Background
2.1 The NZTA’s
update on issues relating to the Noise Reduction Programme and the Speed Review
is summarised in Attachment 1.
2.2 Supporting
information regarding the State Highway 6 Corridor Safety Investigation is
appended as Attachment 2.
2.3 Feedback on the
Blenheim to Nelson Safety Improvements consultation document has been invited
from NZTA. NZTA officials indicated they are willing to accept late
feedback from this Committee. The RTC Chairperson and officers have worked
together to draft feedback - appended as Attachment 3.
Author: Margaret
Parfitt, Manager - Transport and Solid Waste
Attachments
Attachment 1: A2147951
NZTA memo update Re: Noise reduction programme and Speed review ⇩
Attachment
2: A2147953 Nelson to Blenheim Information sheet re safety
improvements ⇩
Attachment
3: A2163746 Nelson RTC submission on Blenheim to Nelson
Safety Improvements consultation ⇩
Item 9: Nelson Future
Access: Memorandum of Understanding
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Regional Transport Committee
15 April 2019
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REPORT R10077
Nelson
Future Access: Memorandum of Understanding
1. Purpose
of Report
1.1 To
approve the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) required by the New
Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) on the Nelson Future Access Project.
2. Recommendation
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That the Regional Transport Committee
1. Receives
the report Nelson Future Access: Memorandum of Understanding (R10077) and its attachment (A2162709); and
2. Approves the signing of the
Memorandum of Understanding with the New Zealand Transport Agency (A2162709).
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2. Background
2.1 Following
approval of the Nelson Future Access Detailed Business Case by Council in
December 2018, NZTA have requested that the NCC enter into an MoU to document
how NZTA and NCC are to collaborate on the Nelson Future Access Project.
2.2 The
Draft MoU is appended as Attachment A2162709.
2.3 The
Draft MoU has been reviewed by Council’s legal adviser and provided the
content clearly reflects the intentions of the parties, she has no material
concerns from a legal perspective. It is noted that the MoU is not legally
binding, with the exception of the reimbursement of the NCC Specialist
transportation planner costs, and in no way affects the exercise by the Council
of its regulatory functions.
Author: Alec
Louverdis, Group Manager Infrastructure
Attachments
Attachment 1: A2162709 -
Draft Memorandum of Understanding - Nelson Future Access Project NZTA - NCC ⇩
