Work to upgrade Hull Road, the Totara Street roundabout and the Maunganui and Hull Road intersection is due to start this week. Additional work includes upgrading the kerb and channelling and construction of a new left hand turn lane on Maunganui Road into Hull Road.

Hull Road is to undergo some significant road works.

Some work will be done at night. The project is expected to take about eight weeks, depending on weather, to complete. Some delays are likely and motorists are advised to use an alternative route if possible.

This information from Tauranga City Council weekly bulletin for the week beginning Monday, September 27, published below.

Elections 2010

Meet the Candidate Meetings

• Community organisations are currently hosting ‘Meet the Candidates' meetings. Details of these can be viewed at www.tauranga.govt.nz under the ‘Elections' link.

City Waters

Waiari Water Trunk Main Project:

• A public information evening is being held this week for all those interested in the possible route options for a new pipeline to run between Te Puke and Papamoa. Venue is the Te Puke Memorial Hall, Thursday 30 September from 5pm to 7pm.

Water Supply:

• The annual Water Mains flushing programme has now been completed in the Avenues. The flushing programme has now been put on hold due to City Care staff being temporarily relocated to assist in Christchurch.
• Some water shutdowns will be occurring at Domain Road early next week.

Drainage

• A minor wastewater overflow to the Maleme Street Drain last week got clear water quality test results and the temporary health warning signs have now been removed.
• Work to clean out the Third Avenue West stormwater pond has started and is expected to be finished by Monday.
• A number of odour complaints were received this week from Beach Waters / Royal Palm Beach area, Papamoa. This source was thought to be the NZTA excavations through the peat area alongside State Highway 2 close to this area.
• Stormwater pipe jetting was done in Brown Street (outside the Armitage Hotel) to clear the pipes from roots.
• With the high winds four trees in the Sovereign / Royal Palm Beach drainage reserve area have needed to be cut down following limb damage along with a number of palm fronds blown down that needed to be collected.

Southern Pipeline:

• The tender for the first section of pipeline between Maleme Street and Memorial Park has been awarded to Downer NZ Limited based in Greerton. Construction is expected to start early October 2010. They have opted not to use the consented lay down area in Pemberton Park.

Parks and Leisure

• Parks contractors are busy cleaning up and dealing with the impact of the strong winds experienced this week.
• Sports field renovations are currently in full swing. The fertilising programme is complete, with the undersowing schedule approximately half finished
• Cherry and Wattle weed control is underway along the Hammond Street walkway.
• A steep bank at the industrial entrance to Faulkner Park has had undesirable weed species vegetation removed and is now being prepared for planting with appropriate native species.
• Yatton Park Bridge is undergoing modifications this week to improve access to it.
• The new 24-hour toilets opposite the Greerton Library open this Friday.
• Landscape work and additional drainage to resolve the ponding issue at Gordon Spratt (around the new Changing Facilities) started this week. Access to the changing facility and toilet will be maintained throughout this construction process which will only take a few days, weather permitting.

City Projects

• Beach Road Reserve erosion protection works are complete.
• Work to renew the seawall at the end of Bay Street is continuing. The wall is substantially complete and the new stormwater pipe headwall has been installed. Work should be completed by 1 October 2010.

Transportation

• Maunganui Road: Resealing work is due to start this week on Maunganui Road between Banks Avenue and Pacific Avenue. The work will be done during the evening to reduce the impact on businesses and traffic. The work is expected to take about six evenings to complete, depending on weather.
• Hairini Link Advanced Works: Work on NZTA's 15th Avenue and Fraser Street intersection improvements are underway. Some lane closures will be in place from this week. Please take care when travelling through the site or chose an alternate route.
• Bethlehem Township Improvements: Work on the new footpaths near the existing pedestrian crossing on the southern side of the state highway continues. Work is mainly off the road and shouldn't affect traffic. Work has also begun on widening of the road on the northern side of the state highway near Countdown. Some parking will be affected.
• Vale Street Stormwater Project: The last phase of the reconstruction of Vale Street, between Hinewa Road and Landscape Road, is now underway. Please pay attention to signs and take care when driving in the area.
• SH2 Watermain Relocation: Work to relocate the watermain alongside SH2 is continuing between Mangatawa Lane and Domain Road. Shoulder closures and possible lane diversions are in place. Motorists are advised to take care when driving through the area.
• Gravatt Road / Domain Road Intersection: Work to upgrade this intersection is continuing. Expect minor delays during peak traffic. Pedestrians are asked to follow the temporary signs around the work site.
• Central Parade: Kerb and channel, paving, planters, cycle stands and garden construction is underway in sections on both sides of Central Parade from both Heath and Dee Streets north. Minor traffic disruptions are likely. Please take care when driving in the area.
• Parton Road Watermain: Work to relocate the bulk watermain between Tara Road and Bell Road is continuing. There is a shoulder closure in place. Motorists are advised to take care when driving through the area.
• Tauriko Slip Repairs: Essential slip repairs are underway on SH29 at Tauriko. Most of the work is being done on the shoulder of the road. Traffic management and a temporary speed restriction are in place. Please take care when driving through the area.

Democracy

Monitoring Committee - Monday 27 September at 1.00pm

OPEN SECTION

· Presentation by NZ Police - Michael Clement, Inspector Area Commander – Western Bay of Plenty will attend the meeting to provide an update on current crime statistics (30 mins).

· 2009/10 End of Year Sister Cities Civic Report - A brief summary of the Sister Cities Civic Activity for 2009/10 is provided.

· Export NZ (BOP) Sister Cities End of Year Monitoring Report 2009/10 - Export NZ (BOP) presents their end of year report from 1 January to 30 June 2010 on contracted Sister Cities Economic Outcomes.

· Education Tauranga Sister Cities End of Year Monitoring Report - June 2010 - Education Tauranga presents their end of year report on contracted Sister Cities Education Outcomes.

· Art Gallery Trust Performance Report to 30 June 2010 - To report to Council on the performance of the Tauranga Art Gallery Trust Council Controlled Organisation.

· Priority One – City Centre Strategy Six Monthly Monitoring Report January to June 2010 - Presenting the monitoring report for the City Centre Strategy from Priority One for the six months January to June 2010.

· Tauranga Mainstreet Six Monthly Monitoring Report to June 2010 - Presenting the monitoring report for the Service Agreement between Tauranga City Council and Tauranga Mainstreet for the six months January to June 2010.

· Greerton Village Mainstreet Six Monthly Monitoring Report to June 2010 - Presenting the monitoring report for the Service Agreement between Tauranga City Council and Greerton Village Mainstreet for the six months January to June 2010.

· New Dwelling Trends - March 2006 to June 2010 - This report monitors the distribution of projected dwellings completed, dwelling consents issued and residential lots created from March 2006 to June 2010.

Strategy & Policy Committee - Tuesday 28 September at 1.00pm

OPEN SECTION

· Badminton Facility Proposal Evaluation - To consider a proposal by Bay of Plenty Badminton Association to develop a dedicated badminton facility on Council land.

· Schedule of Policies , Strategies, Bylaws, District Plan Changes and Reserve Management Plans - September 2010 Prioritisation - Presenting the upcoming schedule of work to be considered by the Strategy & Policy Committee and seeking direction from Elected Members on the prioritisation and timing.

· Commercial Activities in Council Facilities - Assessment of Aquatics Network - Considering the analysis of the commercial activities in Council's aquatic network and recommending the adoption of the Commercial Activities in Council Facilities Policy.

Council - Tuesday 28 September (following the Strategy & Policy Committee Meeting)

OPEN SECTION

Plan Change 51 - To Make Operative - The report seeks a resolution of Council, under Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991, to make Proposed Plan Change 51 operative. Proposed Plan Change 51 relates to financial contributions for local reserve and for development undertaken by the Crown.

City Plan Hearings Panel - Wednesday 29 September at 9.00am

· Chapter 3 - Definitions - To provide recommendations to submissions received on Chapter 3 of the proposed City Plan, which relates to the meaning of terms used in the Plan.

Hearing Panel - Thursday 30 September at 9.00am

Aubrey Trust – 1438 & 1440 Cameron Road (RC15081)

· Determination of a Late Submission regarding a Notified Resource Consent under the Resource Management Act 1991 at 143B Cameron Road, Tauranga (RC15081)

· Notified Application for Resource Consent for a Discretionary
Land Use Activity under the Resource Management Act 1991 at
1438 & 1440 Cameron Road (RC15081)