Hearing Panel
Te Rōpū Rongonga
Held in the Council Chamber, Floor 2A, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson on Friday 16 June 2023, commencing at 9.04a.m.
Present: Councillors R O'Neill-Stevens (Chair), T Brand, R Sanson
In Attendance: Chief Executive (N Philpott), Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Governance Adviser (K Libeau) and Assistant Governance Adviser (A Bryce-Neumann)
Apologies : Nil
Karakia and Mihi Timatanga
1. Apologies
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
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Supplementary Report - Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No207 - Updated Bus Stops |
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1. Considers Item 9 Supplementary Report - Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No207 - Updated Bus Stops (R27752) and its Attachments (1355221503-11260, 1355221503-11265) at this meeting as a supplementary item not on the agenda, pursuant to Section 46A(7)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, to enable a timely decision to be made. |
3. Interests
There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
4.1. Public Forum - Following Feedback on the Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207 Amendments to Schedule Report
Document number R27741
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The following people requested to speak to their feedback on the Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207 Amendments to Schedule Report. Mary O’Brien, Access Coordinator for CCS, spoke about the needs of the disabled community for bus patronage and asked Council to consider consulting with disabled people on what stops they were unable to use and why. Kay Price spoke about the difficulty she had using the current buses with a walking frame and also being able to navigate the online information regarding the new routes. Dana Hanson spoke about Jenner Road and the lack of parking at present with Jenner Road being a narrow street, and the number of elderly people residing in the neighbourhood who would be directly affected if parking spaces were taken away. Robin Westrupp also spoke about Jenner Road being a narrow street and safety issues that would arise with Council installing a bus stop, along with the perceived lack of need for the proposed bus stop amongst residents she had surveyed. Chris Kennedy spoke about the proposed bus stop on Bisley Ave, his concern that installing a bus stop would encourage unsafe driver activity and concerns that to his knowledge the route had not yet been tested by a bus the same length of the new buses. Nelson McEwan spoke about the proposed bus stop on Bisley Ave and the current dangers with navigating this road due to the blind corners. He referred to the proposal to install the bus stop in the chicane and requested Council reconsider this. He also asked Council to consider reducing the speed limit on Bisley Ave. Anne Miller spoke about the Nayland Road bus stop, the proposed Main Road Stoke bus interchange location, her desire for the car parks outside the Main Road Stoke shops to remain and her displeasure with the consultation process despite being in support of the planned bus services.
Kim Hall spoke about the Stoke bus interchange location and the Stoke business owners’ proposal for a new location, thanking officers for taking their feedback onboard, and asked officers to consider locations of the proposed “super stops”. Ray Weston spoke about the proposed location of the Tāhunanui bus stops, asking that the Council consider placing the bus stops more centrally and consider access to the holiday park given that this was not currently adequately serviced by any of the bus stops. Lisa Post spoke about the proposed bus stop at 208 Brook Street and requested Council officers revisit this location, moving the proposed stop slightly away from her driveway so as to be visually less imposing. Ali Wood, on behalf of Karl Hadfield, spoke about their disappointment in the lack of public consultation, the Stoke businesses’ engagement with Council and presented a petition to the Chair “STOP NCC’s proposed Bus Interchange outside Stoke Businesses”. The petition stated: “We want to send a clear message to Nelson City Council that their proposed Stoke Interchange site needs revisiting. The proposed site will result in the loss of valuable carparking and established trees, increase safety issues being so close to traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing and reduce the local amenity value. Stoke Businesses aren’t opposed to a decent bus service. We are opposed to the lack of consultation, poor planning and design work and want to highlihht a lack of due diligence by council staff.” The petition was signed by 2388 people. The petition has been recorded in Nelson City Council’s Information Management system (1982984479-6139). Andrew Murray spoke about the location of the proposed bus stop on Moana Ave, advising safety, speed of vehicles and the narrow road were all factors which should be taken into consideration when determining the location. Andy Wells spoke about the proposed bus stop on Westbrook Terrace, requesting that officers move the bus stop either further north or south where the road is wider and safety wouldn’t be compromised. David James spoke about the proposed bus stop behind The Sands complex, querying whether a bus had been parked in the proposed location to test it, that a proposed bus stop in front of The Sands would be on a blind corner and that there would be nowhere for tradesmen to park to service the Sands complex. He also requested submissions be acknowledged when received by Council. Dennis Goodman spoke about the proposed Main Road Stoke bus interchange location, advising that with the change in proposed location his main concern had now been addressed but he still had concerns about route via Putaitai Street, given this road was already congested. |
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1 1982984479-6128 Hearing Panel 16Jun2023 Tabled Document Public Forum Chris Kennedy 2 1982984479-6117 Hearing Panel 16Jun2023 Tabled Document Public Forum Ray Weston |
5.1 18 May 2023
Document number M20155, agenda pages 7 - 8 refer.
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1. Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Hearing Panel, held on 18 May 2023, as a true and correct record. |
The meeting adjourned from 10.08a.m. until 10.16a.m.
6. Road naming Toi Toi Grove Limited
Document number R27715, agenda pages 9 - 16 refer.
Group Manager Environmental Management, Mandy Bishop and Development and Naming Adviser, Bernadette Power, presented the report and it was taken as read.
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1. Receives the report Road naming Toi Toi Grove Limited (R27715) and its attachment (1737134922-159598); and 2. Approves the name “Golden Elm Rise” for the road shown on the subdivision plan in Attachment 1 (1737134922-159598) of Report (R27715). |
7. Temporary Road Closure - Te Ramaroa Light Festival 2023
Document number R27732, agenda pages 17 - 24 refer.
Group Manager Infrastructure, Alec Louverdis, and Contracts Supervisor - Roading, Gillian Dancey, presented the report and it was taken as read.
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1. Receives the report Temporary Road Closure - Te Ramaroa Light Festival 2023 (R27732) and its attachments (340448201-4951 and 1355221503-2959); and 2. Approves the temporary road closure as per report (R27732) Section 4 and its attachment (340448201-4951) for Te Ramaroa Light Festival 2023 between Friday 30 June and Tuesday 4 July 2023. |
8. Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207 Amendments to Schedule
Document number R27717, agenda pages 25 - 126 refer.
A document was tabled of additional late feedback incorporated into the total feedback document (1982984479-6135).
The meeting adjourned from 10.21a.m. until 10.46a.m. in order for members to consider the additional late feedback.
Group Manager Infrastructure, Alec Louverdis, Team Leader Transport Operations, Matt Bruce, and Team Leader Transport Activity Management, Drew Bryant, presented the report. They advised that following publication of the agenda additional feedback had been received and officers proposed further amendments to the proposed routes, these were outlined in the Supplementary Report (R27752). Mr. Louverdis confirmed that officers would continue to monitor community feedback and review the bus stops in 12 months’ time.
Councillor O’Neill-Stevens advised that he would consider each route separately.
Route 1: no changes were made.
Route 2: Mr Bruce answered questions on future communications to the public on the proposed road layout changes.
Route 3: Mr Bryant answered questions on facilities at bus stops and confirmed that consideration had been given to the location of bus stops in order to incorporate a shelter and/or bike parking in the future.
Following public feedback Mr Louverdis confirmed that officers would no longer be proceeding with the proposed bus stops on Jenner Road. He also confirmed that the proposed Emano Street bus stops at 55 Emano Street, 63 Emano Street, 54 Emano Street and 60 Emano Street were subject to further community feedback and would be brought back to a future Hearing Panel meeting.
Route 4: It was noted that the proposed Brook Street stop at 208 Brook Street and also 53 Beach Road would be brought back to a future Hearing Panel meeting.
It was noted that the proposed bus stop at Bisley Ave, behind The Sands, was subject to officers checking the resource consent conditions.
Other Bylaw Changes
Main Road Stoke: Mr Louverdis confirmed that the businesses had requested the P2 parking restriction.
The meeting adjourned from 11.29a.m. until 12.00p.m.
Mr Louverdis tabled an updated Parking Bylaw Changes document (1982984479-6136) which provided a reviewed version reflecting the changes to the original document.
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1. Receives the report Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207 Amendments to Schedule (R27717) and its Attachments (1355221503-11131, 1355221503-10911, 1355221503-10695, 1355221503-10909, 1355221503-10759, 1355221503-10753, 1355221503-10690, 1355221503-10754, 1355221503-10755); and 2. Receives the report Supplementary Report - Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No207 - Updated Bus Stops (R27752) and its Attachments (1355221503-11260, 1355221503-11265); and 3. Considers the changes detailed within report R27752; and 4. Approves the revised Stoke interchange location (near the Turf Hotel) as detailed in Attachment (1355221503-10754) of report R27717; and 5. Approves bus stops and associated parking restrictions as detailed in attachment titled “Updated parking & bylaw changes 16June2023” (1982984479-6136[KL1] ); and 6. Approves the corresponding changes for approved bus stops, and associated parking restrictions detailed in Attachment 2 (1355221503-11265), to the following Schedules of the Parking and Vehicle Control (2011), No 207 bylaw; · Schedule 4 · Schedule 5 · Schedule 8 · Schedule 9 |
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1 1982984479-6135 Hearing Panel 16Jun2023 Tabled Document Updated New Feedback 2 1982984479-6136 Hearing Panel 16Jun2023 Tabled Document Updated Parking & Bylaw Changes 3 1355221503-11265 Attachment 2 - Proposed Changes to Bylaw Schedules V2 |
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9. Supplementary Report - Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No207 - Updated Bus Stops
Document number R27752, late items agenda pages 2 - 131 refer.
This recommendation was incorporated into Resolution HEA/2023/010 above.
Karakia Whakamutanga
There being no further business the meeting ended at 12.20p.m.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings by resolution on 08 September 2023.
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Resolved |
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That the Hearing Panel 1. Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Hearing Panel, held on 16 June 2023, as a true and correct record. |