Agenda of Infrastructure Policy Committee

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Spring Hill Community Committee

HELD IN Spring Hill Community Hall, Spring Hill

ON 15 December 2014

COMMENCING AT 5.00PM

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr R Gander (5.20pm), Mrs J Davies, Ms A Rezko, Mr P Worboys, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Museum and Heritage Coordinator, Museum and Heritage Support Officer

In the absence of the Chairperson the Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services chaired the meeting.

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

Nil

1.2 Acknowledgement of Country

1.3 Declarations of Interest

Nil

**Cr Gander arrived at the meeting and took the chair at 5.20pm**

2 Previous Minutes

RESOLVED Mr P Worboys/Mrs J Davies

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Spring Hill Community Committee held on 23 June 2014 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Spring Hill Community Committee meeting held on 23 June 2014 with the correction to the attendance record to include Ms Beverley Nesbitt and the removal of Mrs Patricia Davies.

3 Presentations

3.1 Verbal Presentation on Update of Memorial Avenue and Monument

TRIM Reference: 2014/2381

RECOMMENDATION Mr P Worboys/Mrs J Davies

That the Spring Hill Trust Progress Association provide wording for the Monument.

3.2 Verbal Presentation on Alf Read Park Developments

TRIM Reference: 2014/2382

RECOMMENDATION Mr P Worboys/Mrs J Davies

That the verbal report by the Museum and Heritage Coordinator on Alf Read Park Developments be noted.

3.3 Verbal Presentation on Spring Hill Master Plan Progress to date

TRIM Reference: 2014/2383

RECOMMENDATION Mr P Worboys/Mrs J Davies

That the Spring Hill Trust Progress Association provide prioirity items for improvements referencing the outcomes of the Master Planning meeting held in November 2013.

4 General Reports

4.1 Strategic Policy ST050 - Code of Meeting Practice

TRIM Reference: 2014/2380

Recommendation Cr R Gander/Mr P Worboys

That the Spring Hill Community Committee note the requirements set by the Code of Meeting Practice as amended by Council on 20 May 2014.

The Meeting Closed at 6.00pm.

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

City of Orange Traffic Committee

HELD IN Councillor's Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 10 February 2015

COMMENCING AT 10.07AM

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr R Turner (Chairperson), Mr David Vant, Sgt Mark Hevers, Mr Geoff Lewis, Manager Development Assessments, Commercial and Emergency Services Manager, Road Safety Officer, Works Manager, Manager Engineering Services, Chantelle Elsley (RMS), Transport Asset Engineer, Technical / Administration Officer, Divisional Administration Officer

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

Nil

1.2 Acknowledgement of Country

1.3 Declarations of Interest

Nil

2 Previous Minutes

RESOLVED Mr D Vant/Sgt M Hevers

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee held on 9 December 2014 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting held on 9 December 2014.

3 General Reports

3.1 Traffic Issues - Leeds Parade

TRIM Reference: 2015/185

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Cr R Turner

That Council request the Roads and Maritime Services to review the speed limit on Leeds Parade.

3.2 Lords Place Proposed Raised Centre Median

TRIM Reference: 2015/196

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Cr R Turner

That Council support the proposed Lords Place raised median concept and funding submission under the 2015 – 2016 NSW Safer Roads – Pedestrian Safety Program subject to the following:

1 That Council undertake consultation with affected stakeholders in Lords Place between Summer and Kite Streets.

2 That this consultation include the proposal to remove parking space line marking from this section of Lords Place.

3 That a change in the location of the disabled parking spaces be considered.

3.3 NSW Safer Roads - Local Government Infrastructure Program and Federal Blackspot Program

TRIM Reference: 2015/197

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Cr R Turner

That Council:

1 Support the applications under the NSW Safer Roads – Local Government Safety Infrastructure program;

2 Support the proposed applications under the Federal Blackspot Program.

3.4 Parking in Lords Place Between Summer Street and Byng Street

TRIM Reference: 2015/212

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Cr R Turner

That one hour parking be retained in Lords Place between Summer and Byng Streets.

3.5 Colour City Running Festival

TRIM Reference: 2015/213

Recommendation Sgt M Hevers/Mr D Vant

That the Conditional Approval for the Orange Colour City Running Festival be endorsed.

3.6 Intersection Borrodell Drive and Gartrell Way

TRIM Reference: 2015/218

Recommendation Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant

1 That a give way sign not be installed in Borrodell Drive at Gartrell Way.

2 That Council write to the Roads and Maritime Services and request a timeframe for the speed review in Gartrell Way.

3.7 Traffic Issues - Mazoudier Place

TRIM Reference: 2015/230

Recommendation Mr D Vant/Mr G Lewis

That Council makes no changes in Mazoudier Place.

3.8 Heavy Vehicles - Telopea Way

TRIM Reference: 2015/231

Recommendation Mr D Vant/Cr R Turner

That Council install “no truck” signs with a 4.5 tonne limit in Telopea Way north of the northern exit/entry to Woolworths.

3.9 Traffic Issues - Huntley

TRIM Reference: 2015/232

Recommendation Cr R Turner/Sgt M Hevers

1 That the information provided in the report by Commercial and Emergency Services Manager on Traffic Issues - Huntley be acknowledged

2 That the letter be forwarded to Manager City Presentation for consideration of the tree planting suggestion.

3.10 Southern Link Cycleway

TRIM Reference: 2015/234

Mr Vant mentioned that the Roads and Maritime Services requirement is that the crossing should be perpendicular from ramp to ramp. Site constrictions mean that this is not possible.

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Cr R Turner

That Council approve the design and installation of the refuge in Warrendine Street west of Anson Street.

3.11 Loading Zones - Summer Street

TRIM Reference: 2015/243

Recommendation Cr R Turner/Sgt M Hevers

That the loading zones in Summer Street be changed to commence at 6.30am.

MATTERS ARISING

Street Events

Sergeant Hevers advised that all events which required access to roads needed to comply with the Guide to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events. For Class One events this meant that applications had to be submitted six months in advance and have to be submitted to the Traffic Committee. Class Two events which included all other roads require three months’ notice.

RECOMMENDATION Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant

1 That applications for street events on local or state roads and streets be required to comply with the “Guide to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events.”

2 That all street event applications be submitted to the City of Orange Traffic Committee.

Meeting Times

Council passed a motion setting a 10.00am commencement time for the City of Orange Traffic Committee meetings, however these have been held earlier at 9.00 am for many years as this suits the members, particularly Mr Vant who has to attend another regular meeting several hours drive away on the same day.

RECOMMENDATION Mr G Lewis/Mr D Vant

That City of Orange Traffic Committee meetings commence at 9.00am on the scheduled meeting dates.

The Meeting Closed at 11.08am.

Infrastructure Policy Committee 3 March 2015

3 General Reports

3.1 Current Works

TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/399

AUTHOR: Chris Devitt, Director Technical Services

EXECUTIVE Summary

The purpose of this report is to update Council on construction and maintenance works which have been carried out since the last Current Works report to Council.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “14.1 Our Environment – Design and construct new infrastructure assets as specified with the Asset Management Plan to agreed levels of service”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

Recommendation

That the information provided in the report by Director Technical Services on Current Works be acknowledged.

further considerations

Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

ROADWORKS

Road Maintenance

General patching works were undertaken across the city including:

· Forest Road

· Huntley Road

· Whiley Road

· Peisley Street

Asphalt road reinstatements for Essential Energy in Byng Street, Peisley Street and Prince Street.

Road Rehabilitation

Road rehabilitation activities were undertaken in Ploughman’s Lane to coincide with road widening works.

Asphalt overlays

No asphalt overlays have been undertaken in this period.

Road Construction

Ploughman’s Lane

Works have been completed by Council staff on the widening of Ploughman’s Lane sealed surface between Stirling Avenue and Cargo Road including extensions to the existing drainage culverts. Line marking is expected in the near future.

Council’s contractor Semcon Australia also continued the reconstruction and widening of a 200m section of the road just north of the rail crossing. Bulk earthworks are now complete with retaining wall and drainage lines being installed.

Southern Feeder Road

Hamcon Civil continued works on stage 1 of the Southern Feeder Road between Huntley Road and Anson Street with bulk earthworks well underway. Drainage lines have been laid and service relocations on Forest Road have begun.

Burrendong Way

Hamcon Civil also began works on the next stage of the reconstruction and widening of Burrrendong Way. Council’s crews have been undertaking the culvert widening works to facilitate the required geometric improvements to the road carriageway.

Cadia Road

Council staff began undertaking road shoulder clearing works in preparation for the upgrading of 3km under the Federal Blackspot programming and contributions from Cadia Valley Operations. Tree pruning was undertaken by contractors to provide suitable carriageway clearances.

Huntley Road

Works began on tree clearing and pavement preparation by Council staff for the reopening of an entrance onto the back of Bloomfield from Huntley Road.

CONCRETE AND DRAINAGE

Concrete Works

Council’s contractor continued work on the shared cycleway in Moulder Park completing the section from Warrendine Street to the bridge.

Council staff also carried out concrete works in association with the new rain garden at the Civic Centre.

Drainage Works

With the recent heavy downpours, Council crews have been attending to drainage maintenance issues across the city.

East Orange Channel

Council’s contractor has made significant progress on this project with over 30 pre-cast panels being installed on-site as well as several in-situ wall panels being poured. However wet weather has continued to delay the planned pouring of concrete for the base sections. The contractor is on track to finish this project by the end of April, weather permitting.

Footpath Rehabilitation

Further asphalt footpath rehabilitation works are to be undertaken in late February in Summer Street and Clinton Street.

WATER MAINTENANCE

Category	July 2013 – July 2014	January 2015
Leaking meters	395	24
Faulty meters (incorrect readings)	139	4
No supply	42	3
Meter box/lid replacements	55	7
Water quality	25	1
Service break	19	0
Service leak	89	3
Main break	58	4
Main leak	158	13
Valve leak	4	1
Hydrant leak	45	2
Total Water Requests	1,029	62

Water Service Renewals

· 2 Olver Street

· 68 Autumn Street

New Water Services

· 3 Sullivan Circuit

· 4 Mulhall Place

· 4 Barton Place

· 14 The Snowy Way

· 12 The Snowy Way

Private Works Orders

· Installation of sewer manhole - 4 Glasson Drive

· Installation of 32mm meter for irrigation at Civic Centre

Capital Works

· Ploughmans Valley North Orange Dual Water Scheme

o Nearing completion of dual water inspections

o Checking completion of non-potable drinking water network

o Completed all reticulation changes (removal of cross connections)

· Water meter replacement programme 95% completed

· Forest Road - 300mm water main alterations for Southern Feeder Road

· Removal of cross connection at the corner of Moonstone Drive and Agate Street

· Completion of spillway works on stormwater harvesting holding dam.

WATER STORAGE

Water Storage Levels

Location	Date	Level Below Spillway	% of Capacity
Suma Park Dam	16 February 2015	4,990mm	62.16%
Spring Creek Dam	16 February 2015	257mm	94.13%
Gosling Creek Dam	16 February 2015	327mm	90.60%
Lake Canobolas	16 February 2015	44mm	98.68%

Water Quality

Water samples are collected as a component of the Orange City Council’s Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Program which forms part of the NSW Health requirements. Samples are collected regularly and sent to a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratory for analysis. Samples analysed for January 2015 complied with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, 2011.

Water Consumption

Average daily water consumption during the week ending 12 February 2015 was 246 litres per person per day.

SEWER MAINTENANCE

Category	July 2013 – July 2014	January 2015
Sewer blockages	313	17
Odour	19	0
Overflows	225	11
Total Sewer Requests	557	28

Sewer Reconstructions

· Installation of sewer manhole - 1 Ophir Street

· CCTV inspections in various locations

New Sewer Junctions

· 1 Messina Place

· Corner Hughes Street and Glasson Drive

SUMA PARK DAM UPGRADE

The new access tracks, fencing and associated gate systems are installed. The temporary coffer dam is constructed adjacent to the auxiliary spillway providing a 1:50 year flood protection. The bulk earthworks are complete with a significant amount of naturally occurring asbestos being managed with three separate stockpile sites established. Revegetation works are continuing.

Landholder agreements are being finalised. Community consultation and engagement continues in the form of time lapse videos being uploaded onto Council’s web page.

Main Concrete Arch Dam

The parapet wall anchors are installed on the right abutment and are 50% complete on the left abutment. The left and right abutments have been excavated into the existing rock face where in situ concrete walls are constructed to finish off the new parapet.

The pre cast concrete parapets are being manufactured at a yard on Clergate Road with careful quality management. Approximately 30 of the 87 panels have been made with the first panels transported to site in a trial run to test the installation process.

An access track has been installed to the stilling basin below the main wall and the existing training wall has been cut out to facilitate the construction of the new downstream valve pit which will provide the dewatering valves for the dam and also the environmental control valves and associated telemetry.

Auxiliary Spillway

Detailed designs are being completed for the alternative concrete fusegate system.

Detailed excavation is being completed with the main slab (90m x20m) prepared. Two cut off trenches approx. 2.5m deep and one sand filter trench 3m deep are commencing. All excess and potentially contaminated spoil has been removed to stockpiles.

Major concrete works should commence in the next fortnight.

Project control group meetings are being conducted monthly basis with construction group meetings fortnightly. Work Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality and budget targets are being achieved.

MAcquarie Pipeline

All construction works associated with the pipeline project are now complete. Final commissioning is underway which includes the handover to Council. It is expected the commissioning will be completed by mid March. This project will be delivered within budget.

CENOTAPH REFURBISHMENT

Work has commenced on the refurbishment of the cenotaph in Robertson Park. This work includes the retaining of the existing cenotaph, with the surrounding apron and steps to be replaced and finished with granite paving. The refurbishment is programmed for completion by 25 April 2015.

Airport EXPANSION Project

Work continues to progress on the airport civil works. The new roadworks have been completed and were opened to traffic in late August. Placement of runway pavement material is complete and runway sealing was completed in late January. Runway line marking and lighting was scheduled to be installed in late February. Grass seeding has been completed across the site. The general aviation access road has been completed. The grass runway is currently closed and a displaced threshold remains in place for the main runway; reducing the runway length by 270m. Flight testing for the runway extension is scheduled for late February and the runway is expected to be opened in early March. Work on the apron expansion commenced in late January and is expected to take several months to complete.

Aquatic Centre Attendance

	November 2014	December 2014	January 2015
Adult	2,504	2,079	2,685
Concession	716	616	870
Child	3,504	2,804	4,304
Child Under 5	1,587	1,028	1,531
Family	657	476	935
School	5,520	2,150	135
Swipe Entries	5,378	4,877	5,884
Adult Multi Pass	70	67	73
Child/Concession Multi Pass	86	109	95
Carnival Spectators	0	0	0
Fitness Passport	215	169	240
Shower	34	181	22
Non Swimmers	338	147	168
Aqua Aerobics	68	0	49
Super Pass	1	10	37
Total	20,678	14,713	17,028

AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS

Passenger numbers for January 2015 were 2,743 compared with 2,956 during the same month in 2013.

ENERGY USE

The following information is sourced from E21, Council’s energy software.