Infrastructure Policy Committee
Agenda
3 March 2022
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that an Infrastructure Policy Committee meeting of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange on Thursday, 3 March 2022.
David Waddell
Chief Executive Officer
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Infrastructure Policy Committee 3 March 2022
2.1 Extraordinary - City of Orange Traffic Committee - Electronic Meeting
1 Introduction
1.1 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
The provisions of Chapter 14 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (the Act) regulate the way in which Councillors and designated staff of Council conduct themselves to ensure that there is no conflict between their private interests and their public role.
The Act prescribes that where a member of Council (or a Committee of Council) has a direct or indirect financial (pecuniary) interest in a matter to be considered at a meeting of the Council (or Committee), that interest must be disclosed as soon as practicable after the start of the meeting and the reasons given for declaring such interest.
As members are aware, the provisions of the Local Government Act restrict any member who has declared a pecuniary interest in any matter from participating in the discussion or voting on that matter, and requires that member to vacate the Chamber.
Council’s Code of Conduct provides that if members have a non-pecuniary conflict of interest, the nature of the conflict must be disclosed. The Code of Conduct also provides for a number of ways in which a member may manage non pecuniary conflicts of interest.
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Recommendation It is recommended that Committee Members now disclose any conflicts of interest in matters under consideration by the Infrastructure Policy Committee at this meeting. |
RECORD NUMBER: 2022/224
AUTHOR: Ian Greenham, Director Technical Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The City of Orange Traffic Committee held an electronic meeting on 18 February 2022 and the recommendation from that meeting is presented to the Infrastructure Policy Committee for adoption.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “9.1 Preserve - Construct and maintain a road network meets the community’s transport and infrastructure needs”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its electronic meeting held on 18 February 2022. 2 That Council determine recommendation 2.1 from the minutes of the electronic meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting of 18 February 2022. 2.1 That Council approve the bus zone time changes, as per Figure 1 of this report, apart from Coronation Drive outside of Orange High School (as this is no longer a bus zone). 3 That the remainder of the minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting held on 18 February 2022 be adopted. |
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.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee held on 17 February 2022
1 COTC - Electronic Meeting - Agenda, D22/9214⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Extraordinary City of Orange Traffic Committee
MEETING HELD ElectronicALLY
Attendance
Cr T Mileto (Chairperson), Ms Kylie Buckenhofer, Sgt Adam Cornish, Sgt Peter Foran, Chief Inspector David Harvey, Mr Kel Gardiner
** This meeting was held out of session with members being circulated a copy of the agenda. Feedback and voting was provided out of session via email for this meeting.**
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
Nil
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
2 General Reports
** Endorsement of this recommendation was received from Cr Tony Mileto (Chairperson), Chief Inspector David Harvey,**
RECORD NUMBER: 2022/36
AUTHOR: Ian Greenham, 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 “9.1 Preserve - Construct and maintain a road network meets the community’s transport and infrastructure needs”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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That the information provided in the report 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
Road Maintenance
Above average rainfall for November and December contributed to accelerated and widespread formation of potholes across the city, requiring the full time attention of Council’s maintenance crews.
Gravel roads grading was undertaken in the latter half of December by Council’s Road construction crew on:
· Commins Road;
· Falvey Road;
· Windsor Road;
· Blunt Road.
Road Upgrading
Southern Feeder Road Stage 3
Line marking work was completed and the new intersection with Bathurst Road was opened to traffic. At the request of Transport for NSW, a 60km/hr roadworks speed limit remains on the highway whilst a post-project safety evaluation is considered.
Photo – SFR3 intersection with Bathurst Road. Official opening party in the foreground on the old Dairy Creek Road alignment.
Beasley and Blunt Road
Council crews completed upgrades to the intersection of Beasley Road and Blunt Road. These upgrades included improving intersection sight distance and widening the road. This project is the first stage of an upgrade to Beasley Road that will extend from these works, north to the Bathurst Road intersection at Lucknow.
Photo – Beasley Road upgrade at Blunt Road intersection prior to linemarking
Ophir Road Safety Upgrades
Council crews commenced work on Stage 1 of the upgrading of Ophir Road between the first and second crossing. Due to the presence of Naturally Occurring Asbestos, a full road closure has been implemented.
Photo – Ophir Road looking north from Banjo Paterson to 2nd crossing
Asphalt resurfacing
Asphalt resurfacing was undertaken by Council’s contractors at the following locations:
· Moulder Street – Hill Street to Clinton Street
· Byng Street – Sampson Street to Woodward Street
· Lords Place – Parking Lane outside of Robertson Park
· Anson Street – From Margaret Street to Matthews Avenue
Traffic Facilities
Dalton and Sampson Street
Work on the raised platform and change of priority at the Dalton and Sampson Streets intersection was completed by Council staff and contractors. This project was a safety improvement funded under the Federal Government’s National Blackspot Scheme. Work was also undertaken concurrently to change the priority of the Dalton and Clinton Streets intersection in favour of Dalton Street.
Photo – Dalton and Sampson Street intersection
Concrete and Drainage
Footpath Construction
Work was completed on new footpaths and shared cycle paths on:
· The Escort Way - between Wirrabarra Walk and Ploughmans Lane.
· Ploughmans Lane - between The Escort Way and Riawena Oval.
· Park Street - between March Street and Byng Street.
· Anson Street - from the Southern Feeder Road to the existing footpath outside of James Sheehan Catholic High School.
Work has commenced, or continued, on new footpaths and footpath reconstructions at:
· Park Street - from Icely Road to Byng Street.
· Molong Road - from the pedestrian refuge to the NDR.
· Summer Street East - McLachlan Street to Bathurst Road.
Drainage
Contractors have commenced Council’s annual CCTV inspections of its drainage network to update network condition data for the Drainage Asset Management Plan. Currently Council inspects approximately 5% of its network per annum.
Photo – Park Street footpath
WATER SUPPLY SERVICES
The type and number of water supply service responses by maintenance staff are shown in the table below.
Category |
July 2020 – June 2021 |
January 2022 |
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Water - Leak (Meter) |
327 |
22 |
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Water Request - Meters Faulty (incorrect readings) |
73 |
0 |
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Water - No Water Supply |
44 |
2 |
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Water – Pressure |
37 |
2 |
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Water Request - Replace Meter box/lid |
63 |
3 |
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Water quality – Dirty |
53 |
7 |
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Water - Burst Main |
85 |
5 |
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Water - leak (Main, Valve, Hydrant) |
285 |
21 |
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Total Water Requests |
967 |
62 |
Construction Works
CBD Water Main Renewal/Upgrades
Planning works are currently underway for future stages with final scope of works yet to be determined.
Moulder Street Water Main Renewal
Works have commenced on the renewal of approximately 1.5km of 150mm diameter water main along Moulder Street, between Woodward Street and Peisley Street. These works involve the renewal of the existing water main with a 150mm diameter OPVC material and renewal of property water connections where required.
Dalton Street Water Main Renewal
Council is currently ordering materials for the renewal of the 100mm diameter water main in Dalton Street, between McLachlan Street and Spring Street. These works are expected to commence in March 2022 to allow for road renewal works to occur later in the year.
Clergate Road Water Main
Council has installed the 200mm and 150mm water main to the new subdivision on Clergate Road with the replacement of the 300mm Truck Main to commence in April 2022.
Water Services
Installation of new water services at the following locations:
· 173 Lords Place upgrade of existing water connection to 32mm and 100mm fire service
· 94 March Street - 40mm new water service
· 78 Forbes Road - two x 20mm water service connections
· 49 Hill Street - 32mm water service
· Cargo Road - 4 Dual 20mm water service connection
· 10 Lilly Pilly - 20mm water service
· 22 Buckland Drive - 20mm dual water service
· 50 Silverdown Way - new 20mm water service
Renewal of water services at the following locations:
· 39 Maxwell Avenue - 20mm water service renewal
· 3 Barrett Court - 20mm water service renewal
· 40 Clinton Street - 20mm water service renewal
· Nile Street - 20mm water service renewal
SEWER SERVICES
The type and number of sewer service responses by maintenance staff are shown in the table below.
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Category |
July 2020 – June 2021 |
January 2022 |
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Sewer Choke - Blockages |
314 |
24 |
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Sewer Complaint - Odour |
23 |
2 |
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Sewer Complaint - Overflow |
192 |
9 |
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Total Sewer Requests |
529 |
35 |
Sewer Construction Works
· 78 Forbes Road - two new sewer junctions
· 22 Cecil Road - new sewer connection
· 10 Lilly Pilly - new sewer junction
· 22 Buckland Drive - new sewer connection
· 171 McLachlan Street - new sewer connection
Sewer Relining
Council Sewer Relining Program is nearing completion with the contractor expected to complete works in February 2022. The contractor has relined approximately 3,249m of 150mm and 225mm diameter sewer mains and sealed approximately 159 sewer property connections.
Sewer Reconstruction
Sewer reconstruction works were carried out at the following locations:
· Newman Park - sewer reconstruction
· 2 Richards Place - sewer connection reconstruction
· 226 Byng Street - sewer connection reconstruction
· 170 Byng Street - sewer connection reconstruction
· 345 Anson Street - sewer connection reconstruction
WATER SUPPLY SECURITY
Water Storage Levels
Water storage trends for the combined storages from 15 February 2019 to 11 February 2022 are shown in the graph below.
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Location |
Level Below Spillway (mm) |
% of Capacity |
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Suma Park Dam |
0 |
99.54% |
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Spring Creek Dam |
0 |
100% |
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Lake Canobolas |
0 |
100% |
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Gosling Creek Dam |
0 |
79.37% |
Supplementary Raw Water Sources
Extractions from the supplementary raw water supplies in recent months are provided in the table below. The ‘Total’ column is the water year being 1 July to 30 June.
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Raw Water Source |
November 2021 (ML) |
December 2021 (ML) |
January 2022 (ML) |
Total (ML) 2021/2022 |
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Bores* |
7.97 |
7.61 |
6.24 |
56.92 |
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Stormwater |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
8.61 |
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Macquarie River |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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Total |
7.97 |
7.61 |
6.24 |
65.53 |
* Bores include two at Clifton Grove and two at the Showground/Margaret Street
A more detailed monthly summary of raw water transfers can be found on Council’s website at https://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/water/oranges-water-supply/
The Decision Support Tool (DST) quarterly review was conducted during January 2022 with the forecast for wet conditions. With the storages now being at 100% capacity no external sources of water are currently required. The Macquarie River pumps have been serviced and were reinstalled in mid-February 2022.
Macquarie River Flows
The flows for the period 20 January to 16 February 2022 in the Macquarie River monitored downstream of Long Point (Station 421192) are presented below. High flows continued through the period being above the extraction trigger value of 108 ML/d with a minimum flow rate of approx. 544 ML/d on 16 February 2022. A maximum flow rate of approx. 10,520 ML/day occurred on 1 February 2022.
The chart below was sourced from the WaterNSW website with flows presented in megalitres per day (ML/d).
Demand Management
Residential water use
Permanent Water Saving Standards came into effect on Friday 25 June 2021.
Average daily residential water consumption during the week ending 11 February 2022 was 150 litres per person per day.
The graph below shows the average daily residential water consumption trends since February 2021.
Total water use
The average daily city-wide water consumption for the period 14 February 2022 to 10 February 2022 was 9.7 ML/day.
DRINKING WATER QUALITY
Water samples are collected as a component of Orange City Council’s Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Program in accordance with NSW Health requirements. Samples are collected regularly and sent to NSW Government National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratory for analysis. Water quality for October, November, December 2021, and January 2022 complied with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health targets.
water supply and Sewerage MAJOR PROJECTS
East Orange Harvesting Wetlands
The detailed design plans and specifications developed by consultants Premise are complete with some minor electrical additions required from an external electrical consultant pending further discussions with Essential Energy.
Approval from the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) is still pending with Council making representation to them and the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) to provide clarifications and satisfy outstanding concerns.
OTHER MAJOR PROJECTS
Future Cities Upgrade – Byng Street and Lords Place
The remaining asphalt works adjacent to Robertson Park was completed last week. The street lights to be placed at the pedestrian crossings on Byng Street and Lords Place have now been certified by Essential Energy and will be installed following a 28 day notification period advising that there will be a power outage to complete the works. As an extra safety measure, Council will also be installing flashing pedestrian lights at each crossing.
The step treads and tactile markers (delineation for sight impaired) for the theatre steps have arrived with Building Services updating their program to schedule the install.
Future Cities Upgrade – McNamara Street
The ramps for both pop-up shops were installed in early December with one of the shops currently being occupied with a retail store. Also, USB chargers have been installed in the new seats. This makes the McNamara Street upgrade complete.
Photo – Occupied “pop-up” shop in McNamara Street with ramp
Line marking in Kite Street and the completion or the public art works, which was delayed due to COVID and the cold weather, is programmed to occur in late February.
Southern Feeder Road Stage 4
On 2 November 2021 Council resolved:
1 That Council declines to accept any tender for the Construction of the Southern Feeder Road Stage 4 and Shiralee Collector Road Stage 5 – F3718, as a result of all tender submissions exceeding the available funds for this project and all submissions containing qualifications and non-conformances.
2 That Council enters into negotiations with each of the contractors that attended the pre-tender meeting with a view to revising the project scope and risk to achieve cost savings to deliver the Southern Feeder Road Stage 4 and Shiralee Collector Road Stage 5 in part or in full.
3 That Council explores additional funding that may be able to address any shortfall in the construction of the Southern Feeder Road Stage 4.”
Subsequent proposals have been received from three organisations and these are in the process of being evaluated by Technical Services Staff. It is anticipated that a report will be presented to Council for consideration at the 15 March 2022 meeting of Council.
AIRPORT ENERGY USAGE
Energy used at the airport during:
· November 2021 was 15,429.88 kWh at a cost to Council of $1,171.00;
· December 2021 was 11,902.11 kWh at a cost to Council of $891.58;
· January 2022 was 12,526.94 kWh at a cost to Council of $925.87.
aIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS
Passenger numbers during:
· November 2021 were 2,126 compared with 2,065 in the same month in 2020;
· December 2021 were 4,433 compared with 2,714 in the same month in 2020;
· January 2021 were 3,179 compared with 1,571 in the same month in 2021.
These figures include passenger numbers from Regional
Express, Corporate Air and QantasLink.
ENERGY USE
The following information is sourced from E21, Council’s energy software.
