ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Infrastructure Policy Committee
Agenda
1 September 2015
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that a Infrastructure Policy Committee meeting of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange on Tuesday, 1 September 2015.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Infrastructure Policy Committee 1 September 2015
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
2.1 Minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee - 11 August 2015
Infrastructure Policy Committee 1 September 2015
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
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. |
TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/2105
AUTHOR: Chris Devitt, Director Technical Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The City of Orange Traffic Committee met on 11 August 2015 and the recommendations from that meeting are 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 “15.1 Our Environment – Maintain and renew traffic and transport infrastructure assets and services as specified within the Asset Management Plan at agreed levels of service”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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That the recommendations made by the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting held on 11 August 2015 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.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
The following estimated costs associated with the recommendations of the City of Orange Traffic Committee can be financed from the existing budget:
3.2 Signage and accessible parking bays associated with changed parking arrangements around East Orange Public School - $230.00 plus $2,750 for the laybacks. Council will apply to the Roads and Maritime Services for funding for the laybacks.
3.3 Bicycle stabling at the Summer Street and Lords Place intersection - $10,000
3.4 Signage along the Mitchell Highway, Lucknow - $ 230.00
3.6 Signage in Valencia Drive - $230.00
3.7 Signage associated with the extension of the taxi rank adjacent to the Hotel Orange - $180.00.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee held on 11 August 2015
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
City of Orange Traffic Committee
HELD IN Councillor's Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 11 August 2015
COMMENCING AT 9.00AM
INSPECTIONS
Site inspections were held at Lucknow and Cameron Place.
The meeting reconvened at 9.47am.
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr R Turner (Chairperson), Mr David Vant, Sgt Mark Hevers, Manager Development Assessments, Commercial and Emergency Services Manager, Road Safety Officer, Works Manager, Development Engineer, Recreation Planner, Divisional Administration Officer
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
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RESOLVED Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant That the apology be accepted from Mr Geoff Lewis for the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting on 11 August 2015. |
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
3.8 SPEED ZONE REVIEW – MITCHELL HIGHWAY
Mr D Vant declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 3.8 as he is employed by Roads and Maritime Services.
3.9 SPEED ZONE REVIEW – BURRENDONG WAY
Mr D Vant declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 3.9 as he is employed by Roads and Maritime Services.
3 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1870 |
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That the advice on the installation of school zone flashing lights at the following schools be acknowledged: · Orange Anglican Grammar School · Canobolas Rural Technology High School · Kinross Wolaroi School · Bowen Public School · Summer Hill School · Orange East Public School · Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School · Calare Public School · Orange Christian School · Spring Hill Public School.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1945 |
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Recommendation Mr D Vant/Sgt M Hevers That Council not install give ways sign at the intersection of Cameron Place and Gateway Crescent.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1947 |
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Recommendation Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant 1 That Council not install speed humps in Valencia Drive. 2 That Council installs two children symbolic signs in Valencia Drive.
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**Cr Turner requested he be recorded as disagreeing with the recommendation of the report by Roads and Maritime Services on Speed Zone Review – Mitchell Highway. Cr Turner had not received any complaints about the Northern Distributor Road /Mitchell Highway intersection and indicated he wanted the 100kph zone to remain. Mr Vant advised the Committee the Roads and Maritime Services was still receiving complaints about the inetersection and this had been taken into consideration during the speed zone review.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1975 |
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Recommendation Sgt M Hevers/Cr R Turner That the Conditional Approval for the Christmas Toy Run 2015 be endorsed.
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It was noted that Condition 3 should be changed to refer to “the relevant traffic legislation and Road Rules 2014”.
The Meeting Closed at 10:53AM.
TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/2131
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
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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 crews have been undertaking road patching works extensively across the City, with efforts focused on the Northern Distributor Road and North Orange Bypass after recent damage.
Rural road grading was undertaken on the majority of Council’s gravel road network.
Road Construction
Southern Feeder Road
Hamcon Civil continued works on stage 1 of the Southern Feeder Road between Huntley Road and Anson Street. Works status is:
· All kerbs are now in apart from the Sharp Road intersection
· Asphalt work is completed
· Line marking is completed
· Lighting has been installed with only one pole in a section of hard rock still to be stood.
· Traffic signals infrastructure is in place. Telstra connection remaining to enable Roads and Maritime Services communication with the signal box. Commissioning will follow when this connection occurs.
Burrendong Way
Works are completed however a subsurface moisture issue has been identified causing a defect at the southern end of the project which is to be rectified by the contractor as part of their warranty of the work.
Huntley Road/Bloomfield entrance
The project is substantially completed, with a planned second seal to be applied outside the asphalt surfacing at the intersection later in the year.
CONCRETE AND DRAINAGE
Drainage Works
East Orange Channel – Summer Street East to Byng Street
The last section of base slab has been poured by the contractor with only 10m of cast insitu wall remaining.
Footpath Rehabilitation
Concrete footpath repair and restoration works were undertaken in:
· Bathurst Road
· March Street
· Jilba Street
· Leeds Parade
· Woodward Street
· Prince Street
· Hill Street
· Eurawillah Street
WATER MAINTENANCE
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Category |
July 2014 – Jun 2015 |
Jul 2015 |
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Leaking meters |
382 |
33 |
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Faulty meters (incorrect readings) |
119 |
6 |
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No supply |
24 |
4 |
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Meter box/lid replacements |
74 |
2 |
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Water quality |
25 |
1 |
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Service break |
7 |
2 |
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Service leak |
37 |
4 |
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Main break |
47 |
8 |
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Main leak |
231 |
16 |
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Valve leak |
9 |
1 |
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Hydrant leak |
45 |
8 |
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Total Water Requests |
1,000 |
85 |
Water Service Renewals
· Caravan Park Cottage – two services
· Neals Lane - 50mm service
New Water Services
· Museum site Byng Street - 40mm service
Private Works Orders
· 213 – 215 Hill Street - 2 x 100mm water main tapping and road crossing
· 112 Kearneys Drive - cap off dual water service
· 128 Kearneys Drive - cut in 100mm sluice valve
· 6 Emmaville Street - install dual water services
· 1 Hanrahan Place - 25mm water service
Construction
· Anson Street and Douglas Place - locate leak in sluice valve
· 7 Sirius Close - replace sluice valve and thrust block
WATER STORAGE
Water Storage Levels
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Location |
Date |
Level Below Spillway |
% of Capacity |
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Suma Park Dam |
17 August 2015 |
4,512mm |
65.23% |
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Spring Creek Dam |
17 August 2015 |
0mm |
100% |
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Gosling Creek Dam |
17 August 2015 |
0mm |
100% |
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Lake Canobolas |
17 August 2015 |
0mm |
100% |
Works have recently been conducted to recommission the treatment components of the stormwater harvesting system. Stormwater sourced from the Ploughmans Valley catchment has been treated to the satisfaction of water quality limits with transfer to Suma Park Dam re-initiated on Monday 17 August, representing the first transfer of treated stormwater since August 2010. The system is set to transfer at a rate of 75L/s or 6.5ML of water per day.
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 July 2015 complied with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, 2011.
Representatives from the Bathurst Public Health Unit attended a presentation day on 16 July as part of their review of Council’s Drinking Water Management System. The day included a tour of the water filtration plant and presentations from a number of water treatment and reticulation staff. Very positive feedback was received, with minor suggestions to be included in the continuous improvement of the system.
Water Consumption
Average daily water consumption during the week ending 13 August 2015 was 182 litres per person per day. Stormwater harvesting in the Ploughmans Creek system is underway in accordance with licence conditions.
SEWER MAINTENANCE
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Category |
Jul 2014 – Jun 2015 |
Jul 2015 |
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Sewer blockages |
329 |
36 |
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Odour |
11 |
2 |
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Overflows |
201 |
19 |
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Total Sewer Requests |
541 |
57 |
Sewer Reconstructions
· 147 Mathews Avenue
· 149 Mathews Avenue
· 151 Mathews Avenue
Private Works Orders
· 128 Kearneys Drive - sewer connection from manhole to maintenance shaft
· Lot 311 Emmaville Street - sewer connection.
CCTV Program
· 7 Pioneer Place
· 44 Icely Road
· 30 Allenby Road
· 38 Allenby Road
· 29 Dora Street
Ploughmans Valley North Orange Dual Water
The final stages of commissioning are underway for the Ploughmans Valley North Orange Project. This project is to supply up to 4,500 properties with non-potable water which will supplement the town water supply for non-potable use. The system is expected to have commissioning completed next month.
SHIRALEE URban release area
The Shiralee Urban Release Area includes the design and construction of water and sewer infrastructure to service development of the area. This includes water mains, gravity sewer mains, rising sewer mains and two sewerage pump stations.
JOSA Constructions were awarded the contract and commenced work on 7 April 2015. JOSA have experienced some delays due to rock and weather and have completed approximately 90% of the pipe laying and 90% of one of the sewerage pump stations. Work over the next few weeks will be on the sewerage pump stations and pipeline crossing of Forest Road.
JOSA are expected to complete all works by September 2015.
SUMA PARK DAM UPGRADE
Works at Suma Park Dam are 50% complete.
Main Concrete Arch Dam
The insitu concrete walls that tie the installed precast wall units into the existing rock either side of the main dam wall are complete.
The 10 x 27m deep permanent rock anchors are installed into the reinforced concrete anchored toe block in the stilling basin at the base of the dam wall. The 436 x 5m deep anchors are complete with the new concrete slab that covers the existing basin commenced.
Work is continuing on the downstream discharge valve pit with initial designs received for the temporary water supply and off take tower works. Discussion is being undertaken between Council operators and the contractors to ensure a safe water supply to the Icely Road filter during an extended shutdown for the construction works.
Works are currently being scheduled for the off take tower refurbishment and raising of the spillway which will be the final major work items undertaken.
Auxiliary Spillway
Final designs of the alternate auxiliary spillway fusegate system are being endorsed. The left abutment wall at 7.75m height has commenced. The main concrete sill works are currently being constructed. The fusegate construction is due for completion in late October.
Program
Currently the project is running to budget and quality with an anticipated completion date in early 2016.
AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS
Passenger numbers for July 2015 were 3,934 compared with 4,022 during the same month in 2014.
Aquatic Centre Attendance
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May 2015 |
June 2015 |
July 2015 |
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Adult |
582 |
639 |
653 |
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Concession |
308 |
331 |
250 |
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Child |
787 |
641 |
771 |
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Child Under 5 |
264 |
235 |
256 |
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Family |
35 |
57 |
73 |
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School |
44 |
29 |
16 |
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Swipe Entries |
3,278 |
3,416 |
3,366 |
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Adult Multi Pass |
49 |
50 |
45 |
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Child/Concession Multi Pass |
47 |
58 |
54 |
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Carnival Spectators |
254 |
0 |
0 |
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Fitness Passport |
0 |
301 |
0 |
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Shower |
56 |
10 |
3 |
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Non Swimmers |
31 |
55 |
64 |
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Aqua Aerobics |
0 |
0 |
30 |
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Super Pass |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
5,735 |
5,822 |
5,581 |
ENERGY USE
The following information is sourced from E21, Council’s energy software.
