MERIVALE PARKING PLAN CAMPAIGN
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CHRISTCHURCH
Ph 3554 258. Fax 355 4882. Email glass@es.co.nz
20 January 2009
Christchurch City
Christchurch
Christchurch
Sent by Email URGENT
Dear Christchurch City
As you will recall I presented a submission at the meeting on 24 November 2008
We understand the Community Board is to meet at 8am
At that meeting on 2 February 2009
Last week we spoke to Mr Graham Barnes and asked what had happened to the modified plan which was to go to you, the decision makers. He advised the modified plan is still being written, it has not yet gone to you, that further consultation with the public will not take place despite the modifications, that a letter would be issued to us by Friday 16th or yesterday (it has not yet arrived) and that the Agenda will be issued two days before the meeting on 2 February 2009.
We are very concerned and puzzled as there are already P120 markings on the kerbs of several affected streets including
I ask you, City Councillors and Community Board Members, to please reply urgently in writing.
Yours faithfully
Sheryn Gillard Glass and Jim Glass. Also on behalf of others.
FIRST REPLY FROM PETER BARNES NOT FROM ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
I telephone you earlier today but you were out. I can't remember if the
phone number I have spoken to you on previously is a work or home
number? Anyway, my message is too long for an answer phone, so here is
an email!
I have been contacted by Graham Sutherland, the Board Adviser to the
Fendalton-Waimari Community Board. Graham has asked me to reply to the
letter you have sent to Community Board members regarding the Proposed
Merivale Parking Plan (PMPP), and work that has recently taken place to
check proposed parking distances/stretches (your letter dated 20 January
2009).
The purpose of this letter to inform you of the background and reason
for the checking and paint marking that has been undertaken.
In order to check proposed parking restriction distances/stretches on
various streets, a Council consultant engineer has recently been on-site
in Merivale to measure distances, and check the suitability (physically)
of parking restrictions on streets (should the PMPP be approved by the
Community Board). This sort of check is standard, and is expected by
ratepayers, as Council is expected to maintain a high level of quality
control.
As part of this measuring and checking process the engineer has been
(discreetly as possible) marking distances on streets with spray paint.
This paint marking is temporary. It is purpose made paint that is
designed to fade-off in approx. 1-2 months time.
It is cost effective to mark when measuring for proposed parking
restrictions (and Community Board resolutions), as the measuring in this
case takes 2 full days of staff time. If the Community Board approves
the PMPP on 2 Feb, Council has saved two days staff time/cost as the
marking has already been completed. If the Community Board makes
amendments to what staff propose on 2 Feb, then staff will just have to
measure and mark the individual amendments. If the Community Board
rejects the PMPP, then the marks will completely fade away over time.
I wish to convey to you that there has been no decision made (what so
ever) regarding the PMPP. Staff have considered issues raised in the 24
November meeting, and will be taking an amended report to the 2 Feb
meeting for the Community Board to consider, IN THAT MEETING. It is
Councils view (and my personal view) that the measuring and paint
marking that has been undertaken is standard project practice. The
measuring/painting work that has been done is not a signal of any
decision made to date.
Please call me if you wish to discuss further, it would be good to talk
in person.
Regards,
Pete
______________________________
Peter Barnes
Consultation Leader
Capital Programme Group
Christchurch City Council
PO Box 237
CHRISTCHURCH
P 03 941 5208
M 021 334 563
From: "Jim & Sheryn Glass" <glass@es.co.nz>
To: "Barnes, Peter" <Peter.Barnes@ccc.govt.nz>
Cc: "Faimeh Burke" <faimeh.burke@ccc.govt.nz>; "Andrew Yoon"
<andrew.yoon@ccc.govt.nz>; "Jamie Gough" <jamie.gough@ccc.govt.nz>; "Val
Carter" <val.carter@ccc.govt.nz>; "Cheryl Colley"
<cheryl.colley@ccc.govt.nz>; "Mike Wall" <mike.wall@ccc.govt.nz>; "Sally
Buck" <sally.buck@ccc.govt.nz>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 10:54 AM
Subject: Merivale Parking Plan
> Dear Peter Barnes and Christchurch City Councillors and Community Board
> Members
>
> On 20 January 2009 we wrote to you, Christchurch City Councillors and
> Community Board Members, as elected members and have not had the courtesy
> of a reply. Instead Mr Barnes has replied as below. We did not seek a
> reply from Mr Barnes and that situation has not changed.
>
> Although we appreciate the fact that Mr Barnes has sent an email we seek
> an answer in writing from you, the elected members, as soon as possible.
> Please appreciate that this is a very serious matter. We and many others
> are very concerned and upset about it.
>
> We advise that the explanation given by Mr Barnes is unacceptable as it is
> inadequate and unconvincing and unlikely and does not come from the
> Christchurch City Councillors and Community Board Members. We look forward
> to your prompt reply, elected members.
>
> Meanwhile, Mr Peter Barnes, would you please advise the name of the
> consulting engineer who was contracted to undertake this work and advise
> the date and terms of the contract. If you need to treat this as an urgent
> request under the Official Information Act please do so.
>
> Yours faithfully Sheryn Gillard Glass and Jim Glass. Also on behalf of
> others.
>
> ---- Original Message -----
> From: "Barnes, Peter" <Peter.Barnes@ccc.govt.nz>
> To: "Jim & Sheryn Glass" <glass@es.co.nz>
> Cc: "Sutherland, Graham" <Graham.Sutherland@ccc.govt.nz>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 1:55 PM
> Subject: PMPP - Checking of proposed parking sections/distances
>
Please find attached a letter in response to your recent correspondence
to the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board members regarding the Proposed
Merivale Parking Plan. A hard copy will be mailed to you as well.
Kind regards
Graham
Graham Sutherland
Community Board Adviser - Fendalton/Waimairi
Ph 941 6728
23 January 2009
Sheryn Gillard Glass & Jim Glass
Christchurch
Dear Sheryn and Jim
I refer to your emailed letter to Christchurch City Councillors and Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board members, dated 20 January 2009
The Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board members have asked me to respond to you on their behalf to inform you that your comments have been noted and to address the issues raised in your letter and subsequent emails. The Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board has the delegated authority from the Christchurch City Council to make a decision on the Proposed Merivale Parking Plan and as such is the appropriate body to respond to your correspondence. As the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board Adviser, it is appropriate for the Board to request that I respond on its behalf. A copy of this letter will be provided to the Board members.
With respect to the marking that has appeared on the streets covered by the Proposed Merivale Parking Plan, you have received an explanation from Peter Barnes regarding this and the Board is satisfied with that response. While the process of marking out areas and taking measurements in preparation for staff reports is a standard practice, Board members and staff accept that the public response to observing the results of this work is understandable. It is generally agreed that lessons can be learned from this experience and improvements to the process will be investigated by Council staff, while still acknowledging the necessity for precise measurements when considering approval of legally enforceable parking restrictions.
The Board and I would like to assure you that the marking on the streets in no way suggests that a decision has already been made on this matter. As you know, this matter will be considered by the Board’s Works, Traffic & Environment Committee on Monday 2 February 2009
You have indicated that you wish to speak at the meeting on 2 February and that will be a further opportunity for you to put forward your views and any supporting information. This will be received by the Board members in good faith and with an open mind, as will all other information that contributes to the decision-making process on this matter.
Yours sincerely
Graham Sutherland
Community Board Adviser
Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board
Ph. 941 6728
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