The Arataki skate bowl is due to be fenced off for repairs this week.

The rest of the skate park will remain open while the bowl is being tended to.

Arataki skate bowl.

The work being completed involves grinding uneven and weathered surfaces as well as sealing of gaps to prevent intrusion of water and erosion from behind the bowl walls.

It is anticipated this task will take up to two weeks – weather permitting.

This information from Tauranga City Council weekly bulletin for the week beginning Monday, March 26, published below.

Parks

• We have been working with Coast Care to help coordinate 70 volunteers who would like to do some work for three hours work along the beach. We have decided to focus on them removing rubbish from the sand-dunes from Mussel rock east. This will be a cost effective way of ensuring inorganic matter has been removed from the reserve. We have also had an offer from three keen Main Beach locals who want to help to clear rubbish that has been blown and trapped in the dunes along the foreshore at the most heavily used area of the beach.
• As an Earth Hour initiative, Bayfair Mall in association with Coast Care and Tauranga City Council have committed to a sand dune rehabilitation programme. This is a volunteer initiative that will give retailers from Bayfair an opportunity to invest in a local environmental project. Earth Hour is on Saturday 31 March.
• K Valley: A contractor has been appointed to build a 200 metre long riverside pathway along the top of the flood bank between Faulkner Street and the Route K bridge.
• Tree removal works on the Kingswood Road to Judea Reserve walkway are scheduled to begin next week. This will require the walkway to be closed for several days.
• McLaren Falls Park: Over the last three weeks contractors, fencers, PD, international volunteers and The Pony Club have been working on the equestrian area getting it ready for an event on Sunday 25 March. If you get a chance to go and see the event do so as the whole area is looking great.

City Projects

• Erosion protection works will get underway next week along Shaw Place Reserve in Matua. This will involve removing the existing failing grouted rock wall. The rock that is removed will be reused in the construction of the new grouted wall.
• Work to develop the historic Otumoetai Pa site starts next week. The council has been working closely with Ngai Tamarawaho, Historic Places Trust and the Fairview Trust (on behalf of Alastair Matheson) towards turning the site into a public reserve. The historic reserve will open to the public in January 2013.

Transportation

• Annual Resealing Programme: Resealing continues on various streets around the city in the annual reseal programme.
• Clark Road: Minor work to improve safety is due to start this week.
• Domain Road: Work to widen the road and construct a pedestrian refuge at Topaz Drive reserve continues. Please take care when passing through the area.
• Elizabeth Street: Weather permitting, the left hand lane of Elizabeth Street (heading from the city towards Takitimu Drive) will be closed on Monday and Tuesday this week from 6am until 3pm to allow work on the building site on the corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street to be done.
• 1st Avenue West (off Glasgow Street): Weather permitting, resurfacing work is due to be done this week. The work will be done at night.
• Jean Batten Drive: Depending on weather, work to resurface the road between Harvard Way and the roundabout at the airport end of Jean Batten Drive will be done this week. Most of the work will be at night. Please expect delays and allow extra time to get to the airport.
• Matapihi Rail Bridge Pathway: Structural investigation work is due to start on the pathway on the Matapihi Rail Bridge next week. The pathway will remain open but cyclists and pedestrians should expect short delays from time to time over the next couple of weeks.
• Maungatapu Road: Minor work to improve safety continues at the Taipari Street and Wikitoria Street intersections.
• Poike Road/Windermere Drive Intersection: Resurfacing work will be done this week weather permitting. This will be done at night
• Tom Muir Drive: Minor work to install an additional speed cushion is underway.
• Waitaha Road: Work to install two wastewater holding tanks under the first section of Waitaha Road continues. While this work is done, Waitaha Road between Welcome Bay Road and James Cook Drive will be closed for four weeks. Detours are in place. Please allow extra time for your travel.
• Welcome Bay Road: Work to lay a new wastewater pipe on the road shoulder between Forrester Drive and Waitaha Road continues. Most of the work is being done off the road and disruption to traffic should be minimal.
• Welcome Bay Road: Minor work to install an additional pedestrian refuge island near Kaitemako Road is underway.
• Ultrafast Broadband: Work to install Ultrafast Broadband is being done from 13th Avenue to 15th Avenue, Devonport Road to Harvey Street, in the area from Judea to the Brookfield Roundabout, in the industrial and residential areas around Hull Road, and Golf Road to Tay Street at the Mount. Most of the work is being done off the road. The Ultrafast Broadband project is a central government initiative. More information about the project is available at www.ultrafastbroadband.co.nz or call 0800 342 735.

City Waters

Water Supply

• Water main flushing in the Papamoa area is now complete.
• There will be number of water shut downs programmed for some Papamoa streets next week. This is so we can carry out repairs on faults that were reported on hydrants during the recent flushing programme. Affected customers will be advised of these shutdowns by way of a letter drop.
• Drawings and tender documents are currently being made up for a water main upgrade on Monmouth Street. This is to replace a section of water main which was installed in 1913.
• Watermain upgrades on Kaniere Street are now complete
• Esk Street watermain upgrade drilling is now complete. Excavations to carry out the connections are now underway.

Drainage

• Two reported sewer blockages were attended to this week. Neither of these incidents caused an overflow to stormwater.
• Sewer manhole inspections in the CBD and part of the Bureta area have been completed. Smoke testing will now commence and is scheduled for starting on Monday.
• Heavy rain check list for the key grills and flood gates were done ahead of the recent heavy rain warnings. There were no flooding callouts following the storm.

Stormwater Pollution

• One pollution incident was reported this week.

Venues and Events

Nothing this week.

Democracy

Councillor Workshops

Date: Tuesday, 27 March

Time: 9am

Venue: Council Chamber

Meeting: Open

Purpose: Sports Playing Surface Projects

Date: Tuesday, 27 March

Time: To start at the conclusion of the Strategy & Policy Committee meeting which starts at 1pm

Venue: Council Chamber

Meeting: Open

Purpose: Possible City Plan Variation - CBD Parking

Projects & Monitoring Committee, Monday, 26 March 2012 – 1pm

• Public Forum

Gray Southon will provide a presentation on 'Sustainability and Its International Dimensions” (10 minutes)

• TECT Arena at Baypark Project Fit-out & Furnishings and Equipment (FF&E) Report.
  This report on behalf of TCVL is a post-construction report providing further information about fit-out, furnishings and equipment items for the TECT Arena at Baypark Project.

• New Dwelling Trends - March 2006 to December 2011
  This report monitors the distribution of projected dwellings against dwellings completed, dwelling consents issued and residential lots created from March 2006 to December 2011.

• Bay of Plenty Local Authority Shared Services Limited (BOPLASS) - Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2011
  Presenting the six-monthly report of Bay of Plenty Local Authority Shared Services Limited (BOPLASS), a Council Controlled Organisation.

• Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) Half Yearly Report to 31 December 2011

To receive the half yearly financial reports to 31 December 2011 for Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA).

• Treasury Activity Report to 29 February 2012
  The purpose of this report is to provide an update of Treasury activities for the period ending 29 February 2012.

• The Strand Night Management Plan Final Report
  The Strand Night Management Plan contains a number of actions to be implemented since the adoption of the Plan by Council in June 2008. These actions have now been completed with the assistance of the Partners and this final report detailing completion of these actions is now brought to Council for endorsement.

• Greerton Property Re-Development
  The Committee is asked to give approval to commence a process to explore what opportunities may exist for a public private partnership for the development of the Greerton Library and the adjacent land.

Strategy and Policy Committee, Tuesday 27 March 2012 – 1pm

• Public Forum

Bob Clarkson will attend the meeting to discuss industrial land.

• Tree Petition 52 The Drive
  This report contains information from staff in response to a petition being presented at this meeting.

• SmartGrowth Overview
  SmartGrowth Chairman, Bill Wasley and Programme Manager, Justine Brennan will provide an overview of SmartGrowth, discuss engagement with Partner Councils and top of mind issues TCC Elected Members would like considered in the review.

• Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2005 Review: Part Three Issues and Options
  Seeking direction on the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2005 Review. The focus is on issues raised in Section 9 Public Safety and Nuisances, Section 10 Damage to Public Places, Section 13 Building and Structures and Section 17 Parades and Assembly.

Wastewater Committee, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 – 9.30am

• Annual Monitoring Report on the Tauranga City Council's Wastewater Consents 2011
  Tauranga City Council has a number of resource consents that govern the activities of, and discharges from, the Chapel Street and Te Maunga Wastewater Treatment Plants. This report addresses those aspects of the consents that have monitoring and/or reporting requirements. There were no non-compliance issues relating to the consents in the period ending 31 December 2011.

• Environmental Mitigation and Enhancement Fund
  The Customer Education Coordinator will provide an update on the Environmental Mitigation and Enhancement Fund revised and combined application.

• Wastewater Overflows and Spills
  The Drainage Services Manager will lead a discussion on the Wastewater Overflows and Spills as reported to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Hearings Panel – Friday, 30 March 2012 – 9am

Waymark Holdings, 17 Banks Avenue, Mount Maunganui (RC15772)

• Limited Notified Application for Land Use Consent Under the Resource Management Act 1991 at 17 Banks Avenue, Mount Maunganui (RC 15772)
  To hear and determine a limited notified land use application pursuant to section 88 of the Resource Management Act 1991 made by Waymark Holdings Limited. This report considers and makes a concluding recommendation to grant land use consent to establish and operate four offices activities within a purpose build two-storey building at 17 Banks Avenue, Mount Maunganui.