Agenda of Infrastructure Policy Committee

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

City of Orange Traffic Committee

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

ON 10 March 2015

COMMENCING AT 9.00AM

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, Planning Team Leader, Technical Administration Officer, Divisional Administration Officer

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED Mr G Lewis/Cr R Turner

That the apology be accepted from the Manager Development Assessments for the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting on 10 March 2015.

1.2 Acknowledgement of Country

1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests

Sgt M Hevers declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 4.5 - 2015 Police Baton Relay.

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 10 February 2015 (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 10 February 2015.

3 Presentations

3.1 Farrell Road Speed Issues

TRIM Reference: 2015/529

Mr Rob Waddell addressed the Committee on speed issues in Farrell Road.

RECOMMENDATION Sgt M Hevers/Cr R Turner

That Council continue to monitor the traffic in Farrell Road bearing in mind that traffic patterns will change with the construction of a road link between Telopea Way to William Maker Drive and noting that a consultant has been engaged to chart the traffic patterns and needs of this precinct.

4 General Reports

4.1 Request for Pedestrian Refuge in Kite Street

TRIM Reference: 2015/487

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Cr R Turner

That Council not install a refuge in Kite Street due to the low pedestrian numbers, low speed and the impact of loss of parking for houses in Kite Street.

4.2 Intersection of Brooklands Drive and Kearneys Drive

TRIM Reference: 2015/490

Recommendation Sgt M Hevers/Mr D Vant

That Council install a no stopping sign on the western side of Kearneys Drive at the boundary of 2 Brooklands Drive and 57 Kearneys Drive.

4.3 March Street Between Lords Place and Anson Street

TRIM Reference: 2015/525

Recommendation Cr R Turner/Sgt M Hevers

That Council not reduce the speed limit or install speed humps in March Street between Lords Place and Anson Street.

4.4 Bus Zone - Summer Street

TRIM Reference: 2015/526

Recommendation Sgt M Hevers/Mr D Vant

1 That the bus zone on the north side of Summer Street east of the Post Office lights be extended by 6m.

2 That the garden bed on the north side of Summer Street west of Lords Place be reduced by 6m to allow for one car space.

4.5 2015 Police Baton Relay

TRIM Reference: 2015/527

Sgt M Hevers declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 4.5 - 2015 Police Baton Relay.

Recommendation Mr D Vant/Mr G Lewis

That the Conditional Approval for the 2015 Police Baton Relay be endorsed.

4.6 Sale Street Between Dalton Street and Prince Street

TRIM Reference: 2015/530

Recommendation Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant

That Council retain the current blisters until the final outcome of the old hospital site is known.

4.7 Noisy Vehicles

TRIM Reference: 2015/554

Recommendation Mr D Vant/Cr R Turner

That the information provided in the report by Commercial and Emergency Services Manager on Noisy Vehicles be acknowledged.

4.8 Traffic Issues - Farrell Road

TRIM Reference: 2015/556

Recommendation Sgt M Hevers/Mr D Vant

That Council extend the median in Farrell Road east of Telopea Way by 19.2m at a cost of approximately $6,000.

4.9 PROPOSED SHARP ROAD CUL-DE-SAC

TRIM Reference: 2015/548

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Sgt M Hevers

That Council proceed to close Sharp Road at Forest Road once the Southern Feeder Road has been opened to traffic between Forest Road and Anson Street.

At 9.58am the meeting then adjourned to Colvin Lane for an inspection with Orange City Centre management.

matters arising

Colvin Lane

RECOMMENDATION Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant

That Council write to Orange City Centre management suggesting they engage a consultant to provide advice in regard to conflict between pedestrians and heavy vehicles in Colvin Lane.

The Meeting Closed at 10.30 AM.

Infrastructure Policy Committee 7 April 2015

3 General Reports

3.1 Current Works

TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/826

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

Road maintenance crews have been supporting Council’s busy construction season and patching ahead of planned road reseals.

Asphalt Works

The damaged modular rubber speed humps in Ibis Crescent were replaced with full width asphalt speed humps.

Road Reseals

Council’s annual resealing programme was undertaken with works completed on:

· Barrett Street

· Kenna Street

· Hill Street

· Gardiner Road

· Anson Street

· Huntley Road

· Catto Close

· Lone Pine Avenue

· Dalton Street

· Anson Street

· Peisley Street

· Matthews Avenue

· Anson Street

· Hill Street

· Sieben Drive

· Gorman Road

· Spring Street

· Pinnacle Road

· Margaret Road

· Icely Road

· Huntley Road

· Banjo Paterson Way

Road Construction

Ploughmans Lane

Works have been completed by Council staff on the widening of Ploughmans Lane sealed surface between Stirling Avenue and Cargo Road including extensions to the existing drainage culverts. Line marking has recently been completed.

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, retaining wall and drainage lines are now complete. Kerb and gutter is currently being installed and the road pavement is scheduled to be completed by the end of April. Works have been delayed primarily due to an unreliable supplier of the main pre cast units for the retaining wall but are expected to be completed in early April.

Southern Feeder Road

Hamcon Civil continued works on stage 1 of the Southern Feeder Road between Huntley Road and Anson Street with bulk earthworks almost complete and the pavement commencing in some sections. Kerb and gutter has been laid in Anson Street while the majority of service relocations have been completed in Forest Road.

Burrendong Way

Hamcon Civil have continued works on the next stage of the reconstruction and widening of Burrrendong Way. Reshaping, widening and stabilising of the existing formation have been completed at the northern end, with the new pavement now being constructed in this section. Council’s crews are continuing to extend the existing culverts, with only one left to complete near Beer Road.

Cadia Road

Council staff are undertaking road pavement widening works following initial preparation for the upgrading of 4km of road under the Federal Blackspot programming and contributions from Cadia Valley Operations.

Huntley Road

Works are under way on the construction of new pavement following excavation and tree clearing works by Council staff for the reopening of an entrance onto the back of Bloomfield Hospital from Huntley Road.

CONCRETE AND DRAINAGE

Concrete Works

Council’s staff and contractors have substantially completed the shared path connecting Anson Street to Warrendine Street across Rifle Range Creek. Further work will be undertaken on landscaping and a small retaining kerb in upcoming weeks.

Works were undertaken to widen the layback and repair kerb at the entrance to Emus Rugby Club off Woodward Road.

Drainage Works

Civic Centre Rain Garden

Council staff completed the construction of a rain garden in the car park adjacent to the HACC centre. The rain garden has been part funded by the old Catchment Management Authority (now Local Land Services) as a demonstration project for the on-site treatment of stormwater borne pollutants such as hydrocarbons, nitrogen, phosphorus, heavy metals and sediments. Interpretive signage will be installed in coming weeks.

East Orange Channel

Council’s contractor has made significant progress on this project with over 50m of concrete base slab being poured along with the installation of a number of pre-cast panels. However wet weather has again delayed this project. Completion of the base slab and pre-cast walls panels is expected within the next several weeks. The contractor is on track to finish this project by the end of April, weather permitting.

Drainage Maintenance

Staff undertook drainage maintenance activities Pinnacle Road, clearing table drains ahead of resealing works.

Footpath Rehabilitation

Footpath rehabilitation of asphalt paths were undertaken in Sale Street from Clinton to Hill Streets and outside retail premises at the corner of Clinton and Byng Streets in conjunction with a private works order.

Works were also undertaken replacing old asphalt footpaths with concrete in Nile Street by Council’s contractors.

WATER MAINTENANCE

Category	July 2013 – July 2014	February 2015
Leaking meters	395	15
Faulty meters (incorrect readings)	139	4
No supply	42	2
Meter box/lid replacements	55	8
Water quality	25	2
Service break	19	0
Service leak	89	0
Main break	58	6
Main leak	158	13
Valve leak	4	0
Hydrant leak	45	4
Total Water Requests	1,029	54

Water Service Renewals

· 16 Icely Road

· 70 Nile Street

· 74 Icely Road

· 19 Allenby Road

· 21 Allenby Road

New Water Services

· 7 Dairy Hill

· 6 Snowy Way

· 4 Snowy Way

· 22 Grace Rise

Private Works Orders

· 118 Kearneys Drive – installation of 100mm non potable and 40mm potable

· 54 Moonstone Drive – installation of 50mm non potable and 32mm potable

Capital Works

· Installation of 250mm water main on Leeds Parade

· Ice pigging trial

· Installing new 150mm water main in Forest Road

· Renewal of 375mm and 300mm water main under Southern Feeder Road

WATER STORAGE

Water Storage Levels

Location	Date	Level Below Spillway	% of Capacity
Suma Park Dam	23 March 2015	5,459mm	59.24%
Spring Creek Dam	23 March 2015	340mm	92.28%
Gosling Creek Dam	23 March 2015	449mm	87.17%
Lake Canobolas	23 March 2015	176mm	94.77%

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 February 2015 complied with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, 2011.

Water Consumption

Average daily water consumption during the week ending 19 March 2015 was 251 litres per person per day.

SEWER MAINTENANCE

Category	July 2013 – July 2014	February 2015
Sewer blockages	313	7
Odour	19	0
Overflows	225	20
Total Sewer Requests	557	27

Sewer Reconstructions

· 33 Ibis Crescent

· 48 Warrendine Street

· 16 Nunkeri Place

· 201 Margaret Street

· 1 Moresby Street

Capital Works

· Commencement of the sewer renewal program with the expected completion of May 2015.

SUMA PARK DAM UPGRADE

Main Concrete Arch Dam

Eleven of the eighty precast concrete parapet panels have been installed commencing on the right abutment. All parapet wall anchors are installed. Manufacture of the pre cast panels is nearing completion

Works on the three large 23m deep permanent rock anchors has commenced. Drilling of the 460 x 5m deep rock anchors in the stilling basin has commenced.

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. One reinforced concrete cut off trench has been constructed. Work has commenced on the second cut off trench and sand filter trench.

MAcquarie Pipeline

All construction works associated with the pipeline project are now complete. Final commissioning is underway which includes the handover to Council. Commissioning requires the river level to be above a set flow point. As the river has dropped below this set point, commissioning has been suspended. It is anticipated flows will rise above the set point during April allowing commissioning to be completed by May. The 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. Paving is expected to be completed by 2 April. Following the completion of the paving final fit out of electrical, audio, hand rails and tactiles can be completed. Soft landscaping has commenced. Statues are on track for installation on 21 April. The refurbishment is programmed for completion by 25 April 2015.

Airport EXPANSION Project

Works are nearing completion on the airport civil works. The new roadworks have been completed and were opened to traffic in late August 2014. Placement of runway pavement material is complete and runway sealing was completed in late January. 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 was completed in late February and runway line marking and lighting has commenced. The opening of the main runway was scheduled for late February, however negotiation between Council’s contractor and Civil Aviation Safety Association (CASA) has delayed the opening. Work on the apron expansion is progressing well and is expected to be complete in early April.

Aquatic Centre Attendance

	December 2014	January 2015	February 2015
Adult	2,079	2,685	2,050
Concession	616	870	722
Child	2,804	4,304	2,845
Child Under 5	1,028	1,531	1,097
Family	476	935	446
School	2,150	135	2,881
Swipe Entries	4,877	5,884	5,547
Adult Multi Pass	67	73	63
Child/Concession Multi Pass	109	95	94
Carnival Spectators	0	0	0
Fitness Passport	169	240	199
Shower	181	22	83
Non Swimmers	147	168	62
Aqua Aerobics	0	49	61
Super Pass	10	37	3
Total	14,713	17,028	16,153

AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS

Passenger numbers for February 2015 were 4,162 compared with 4,096 during the same month in 2014.

ENERGY USE

Energy Management Training

Orange City Council staff (15 attendees) who are responsible for managing assets took part in energy management training on 10 March conducted by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage under the Energy Saver program. Council’s Environmental Sustainability Community Committee was instrumental in coordinating similar energy training for Orange businesses and an information session for the community. Council staff shall benefit from receiving up to date information on energy efficiency, plus a limited amount of follow-up consulting support for current areas of focus such as the air conditioning system at the Civic Centre.

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

Date	Action	Who	Community Strategic Plan reference	Budget status	Start	End	Update/Completed
18/03/2015	Investigate alternate place for mail plane to unload	Kel Gardiner John Goldsmith	“11.4 Our Economy – Ensure the commercial facilities, programs and activities provided by Council enhance the economic base of the City and are effectively and efficiently managed”.	$0	20/3/2015
18/03/2015	Redesign apron around fuel facility to allow proper drainage	Kel Gardiner Design office	11.4	$0
18/03/2015	Remove loose gravel around Aero Club and apron	John Goldsmith	11.4	Included in current budget	23/03/2015	26/03/2015	Ongoing
18/03/2015	Drainage around hangars	Kel Gardiner Design office	11.4		20/3/2015
18/03/2015	Opening of airport		11.4