MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT COMMITTEE Date: Friday 6 March 2015 Time: 10.15 am Venue: Present: Council Chamber Hawke's Bay Regional Council 159 Dalton Street NAPIER Cr A J Dick - Chairman Ms R Bleakley Cr T Kerr Cr T Kingston Mr D Murray Mr C Bain Insp. M Broderick Mr B Gregory Mr J Schwass Mr J Cox In Attendance: L Lambert Interim Chief Executive HBRC F Wilson Chairman HBRC R I Anson NZTA C Dowdell NZTA Cr M Herbert - NCC S McKinley CHBDC A Redgrave HBRC Transport Manager M Welsby HBRC Sustainable Transport Coordinator J Cox WDC J Schwass NCC M Clews HDC N van Pelt Executive Assistant Meeting of the Regional Transport Committee 6 March 2015 Page 1
1. Welcome/Apologies/Notices Cr Dick (on behalf of the Committee) acknowledged that this will be Mr Chris Bain s last meeting with the committee and thanked him for his contributions. RTC7/15 That the apologies for absence from Cr R Barker, Mayor C Little and Mssrs K Santer and J Emmerson be received. Kerr/Bleakley 2. Conflict of Interest Declarations There were no Conflicts of Interest 3. Short Term Replacements for the Regional Transport Committee RTC8/15 1. That J Cox and J Schwass be appointed as member/s of the Regional Transport Committee of the Hawke s Bay Regional Council for the meeting of Friday, 06 March 2015 as short term replacement(s) on the Committee for Mayor C Little and Cr M Herbert. Kingston/Kerr 4. Confirmation of Minutes of the Regional Transport Committee Meetings Held on 14 November 2014 and 13 February 2015 RTC9/15 Minutes of the Regional Transport Committee meetings held on Friday 14 November 2014 and Friday 13 February 2015, copies having been circulated prior to the meeting, were taken as read and confirmed as a true and accurate record as amended. Cox/Kerr 5. Matters Arising from Minutes of the Regional Transport Committee Meetings Held on 14 November 2014 and 13 February 2015 There were no matters arising from the minutes. 6. Follow-Ups From Previous Regional Transport Committee Meetings GPS development the final GPS 2015 was released in December 2015 and is discussed in the transport manager s report. Sealing of State Highway 38 Funding for a business case is to be put into Gisborne and Hawkes Bay RLTP s. Driver licensing issues There are ongoing licensing problems for youth in Wairoa. However progress has been made in Central Hawkes Bay to implement a licensing programme for youth. Napier Gisborne Rail Line HBRC has asked for a time extension to make its decision on leasing the line from KiwiRail. A recent meeting with the KiwiRail Chief Executive was positive and HBRC is waiting for a written response. One Network Road Classification is now being implemented by councils. The full implications for funding won t take effect until the 2018-21 NLTP. There was concern about the implications on the transport network of the construction of two new water bottling plants in Awatoto and Hastings. There could be up to 140 Meeting of the Regional Transport Committee 6 March 2015 Page 2
RTC10/15 containers transported to the port each day. The Transport Manager was instructed to discuss resource consent requirements in regard to effects on the transport network with HBRC staff and report back to the committee. 1. That the Regional Transport Committee receives the Follow-ups from Previous Regional Transport Committee Meetings report. Kerr/Kingston 7. Call for Any Minor Items not on the Agenda There were no Minor Items raised for discussion 8. Regional Public Transport Plan 2015-25 RTC11/15 Submissions were heard for the Regional Public Transport Plan 2015-25 at the last Regional Transport Meeting held on the 13 February 2015, however deliberations were deferred to the 6 March meeting. Members reviewed the officers report and proposed changes to the Plan and made minor amendments. s That the Regional Transport Committee: 1. Receives and considers submissions from #1 Rosemary Marriott, #2 David Renouf, #4 Joy Morris, #5 Ronald Wilkins, #11 Katy Horwood, #24 Bryan Rickard, and #25 Grey Power in relation to bus routes, and comments and proposals made by staff and: 1.1 Amends Section 3 of the Plan to contain the planned schedule of investigations following. 3.0 WHAT WE PLAN TO INVESTIGATE IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS YEAR ROUTE DESCRIPTION Year 1-2015-16 11 Hastings-Napier/Napier-Hastings via Clive - express service during the day 12 Napier-Hastings/Hastings-Napier - express service 15 Napier-Ahuriri-Westshore-Napier - extension to Mitre 10, Bay View and Whirinaki Service between Waipawa and Waikpukurau Work with NCC to establish a service level agreement for bus stop infrastructure Year 2-2016-17 20 Hastings-Flaxmere/Flaxmere-Hastings - extension of route to improve coverage of Flaxmere 21 Hastings-Havelock North/Havelock North-Hastings - more direct services between Havelock North, HB Hospital and EIT 21 Hastings-Havelock North/Havelock North-Hastings - extension to St Aubyn Street, Summerset, Arataki/Brookfields Rds Year 3-2017-18 13 Extension to EIT, improved coverage of Taradale East and Parklands 14 Extension to Pirimai and Te Awa Road/Kenny Ave 17 More regular services and route extension. A review of all Hastings suburban services Late night services 2. Receives and considers submissions from #5 Ronald Wilkins, #6 Jerome Hoitink, Napier Beach Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels, #7 Anita Finnema, #8 Natalie Baker, #9 David Nancarrow, Hawke s Bay Sports Events and Education Consortium Inc, #10 Jock Mackintosh, Hawke s Bay Regional Sports Park, #11 Katy Horwood, #12 Simone Avison, #14 Colin Stone, Sport Hawke s Bay, #19 GoBus, #20 Jenny Baker, and #22 Johanna Ter Horst in relation to new bus services, and comments and proposals made by staff and: 2.1 Amends Section 3 of the Plan to contain the planned schedule of investigations following. Meeting of the Regional Transport Committee 6 March 2015 Page 3
3.0 WHAT WE PLAN TO INVESTIGATE IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS YEAR ROUTE DESCRIPTION Year 1-2015-16 11 Hastings-Napier/Napier-Hastings via Clive - express service during the day 12 Napier-Hastings/Hastings-Napier - express service 15 Napier-Ahuriri-Westshore-Napier - extension to Mitre 10, Bay View and Whirinaki Service between Waipawa and Waikpukurau Work with NCC to establish a service level agreement for bus stop infrastructure Year 2-2016-17 20 Hastings-Flaxmere/Flaxmere-Hastings - extension of route to improve coverage of Flaxmere 21 Hastings-Havelock North/Havelock North-Hastings - more direct services between Havelock North, HB Hospital and EIT 21 Hastings-Havelock North/Havelock North-Hastings - extension to St Aubyn Street, Summerset, Arataki/Brookfields Rds Year 3-2017-18 13 Extension to EIT, improved coverage of Taradale East and Parklands 14 Extension to Pirimai and Te Awa Road/Kenny Ave 17 More regular services and route extension. A review of all Hastings suburban services Late night services 3. Receives and considers submissions from #2 David Renouf, #17 Paul Bailey, #19 GoBus, and #21 Blind Foundation in relation to bus shelters, facilities, branding, and comments and proposals made by staff and: 3.1 makes no change to the Plan 3.2 forwards a copy of submission #19 to Napier City Council. 4. Receives and considers submissions from #3 Joanne Lawrence, Ministry of Social Development, #5 Ronald Wilkins, #15 Vivienne Dahm, #21 Blind Foundation in relation to SuperGold Card & Total Mobility, and comments and proposals made by staff and makes no change to the Plan. 5. Receives and considers submissions from #3 Joanne Lawrence, Ministry of Social Development, #16 Sue Macdonald, 320 Jenny Baker, #26 Barrie Crabbe in relation to Availability, quality and affordability of public transport, and comments and proposals made by staff and makes no change to the Plan. 6. Receives and considers submissions from #13 Christine Briasco, #16 Sue Macdonald, #17 Paul Bailey, #18 New Zealand Transport Agency, #19 Go Bus, #23 Jeremy Dunningham, #27 Bus and coach Association in relation to RPTP Policies/General Comments, and comments and proposals made by staff and amends the Plan as follows: 6.1 Add wording to Appendix B.4. to clarify how exempt service should be notified to the Council 6.2 Add wording in Section 6 to clarify the methods that will be used to manage and evaluate unit performance 6.3 Correct references to the origin of funding for the SuperGold Scheme 6.4 Change references to NZTA to NZ Transport Agency or Transport Agency 6.5 Correct reference to safety standards which are set out in the Land Transport Rules and add reference to maintaining high operator and driver standards, referencing the Operator Safety Rating system 6.6 Add wording to Policy 11 to clarify that reasonable operator branding will be permitted on contracted services. The Regional Transport Committee recommends that Council: 7. Agrees that the decisions to be made are not significant under the criteria contained in Council s adopted policy on significance and that Council can exercise its discretion under Sections 79(1) (a) and 82(3) of the Local Government Act 2002 and make decisions on this issue without conferring directly with the community and persons likely to be affected by or to have an interest in the decision due to the nature and significance of the issue to be considered and decided. Meeting of the Regional Transport Committee 6 March 2015 Page 4
8.. Adopts the Regional Public Transport Plan for 2015-25. Kerr/Kingston 9. Amended Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-25 for Adoption RTC12/15 This plan has been amended as resolved at the 13 February 2015 Regional Transport Committee meeting. Members attention was drawn to section 9 of the Plan, where detail was added to address submitters concerns, and to the addition of a new activity by the NZ Transport Agency. s 1. That the Regional Transport Committee receives the amended Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-25. The Regional Transport Committee recommends that Council: 2. Agrees that the decisions to be made are not significant under the criteria contained in Council s adopted policy on significance and that Council can exercise its discretion under Sections 79(1)(a) and 82(3) of the Local Government Act 2002 and make decisions on this issue without conferring directly with the community and persons likely to be affected by or to have an interest in the decision due to the nature and significance of the issue to be considered and decided. 3. Adopts the Regional Land Transport Plan for 2015-25 for submission to the New Zealand Transport Agency. 4. Forwards the Plan to the New Zealand Transport Agency no later than 30 April 2015, as required under the Land Transport Management Act 2003. Cr T Kerr left the meeting at 12.07pm 10. March 2015 HBRC Transport Manager's Report Kingston/Cox A TAG meeting was held in late January. The main topic of discussion was submissions received on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan and the preparation of officers responses to these. The Government released the final Government Policy Statement on Land Transport in December after a period of consultation. Details of changes made as a result of submissions were documented in the report. The Regional Cycle Plan Governance Group met on 29 January to consider further details of the Cycling Plan. Napier and Hastings are working together to put in an application to the Urban Cycle Fund. If successful it will reduce the local share required each year and enable the programme to be completed earlier. In 2014 the Hastings District Council resolved to proceed with a special consultative procedure on its Speed Limit Setting Bylaw. The Regional Transport Committee made a submission on potential issues arising from a reduced speed limit for sections of the strategic network around the Whakatu Arterial Link. After hearings and deliberations on the matter, the Council agreed to return a number of roads to the east of Napier Road/SH2 to 100km/h, but generally retained those roads to the west of SH2 as 80km/h. A roundup of significant issues for all councils and the NZ Transport Agency was documented in the Transport Manager s report. Meeting of the Regional Transport Committee 6 March 2015 Page 5
RTC13/15 1. That the Regional Transport Committee receives the March 2015 HBRC Transport Manager s Report. Kingston/ Bleakley 11. March 2015 Roadsafe Update Report RTC14/15 The report outlined activities undertaken by RoadSafe Hawke s Bay over December 2014 and January 2015 and presented the latest road crash statistics for the region. 1. That the Regional Transport Committee receives the March 2015 RoadSafe Update Report. Schwass/Cox 12. March 2015 NZTA Central Region - Regional Director's Report RTC15/15 The tender process for the Napier Port Access business case development is progressing well. Repairs to the Mohaka Bridge are ongoing and the timeframe for completion has been extended. The PakiPaki intersection upgrade will be completed in mid April. 1. That the Regional Transport Committee receives the March 2015 NZTA Central Region Regional Director s Report. Bleakley/Cox 13. Verbal Reports from Advisory Representatives RTC16/15 Mr Murray proposed that, with the recent spate of incidents involving tourists on our roads, RoadSafe Hawke s Bay should promote the use of the *555 number in the Hawkes Bay area. That the Regional Transport Committee receives the verbal reports from the Advisory Representatives. Dick/Kingston 14. Minor Items not on the Agenda There were no minor items for discussion. Closure: There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 12.33pm on Friday 6 March 2015. Signed as a true and correct record. DATE:... CHAIRMAN:... Meeting of the Regional Transport Committee 6 March 2015 Page 6