ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Infrastructure Policy Committee
Agenda
2 May 2017
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, 2 May 2017.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Infrastructure Policy Committee 2 May 2017
2.1 Minutes - City of Orange Traffic Committee - 12 April 2017
Infrastructure Policy Committee 2 May 2017
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: 2017/730
AUTHOR: Kel Gardiner, Manager Commercial and Emergency Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The City of Orange Traffic Committee met on 12 April 2017 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 “14.1 Our Environment – Design and construct new infrastructure assets as specified with the Asset Management Plan to agreed levels of service”.
Financial Implications
The estimated cost of $40,000 for pedestrian and cycling facilities in Coronation Drive will be funded from the Cycling Towns Grant program.
The minor changes in parking around the Civic Centre and Cultural precinct will be funded from the existing traffic budget.
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 12 April 2017 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
Council has been advised by the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) that some school zone signs have been upgraded to flashing lights and they include Calare, Catherine McAuley, Kinross Wolaroi and Canobolas Rural Technology schools.
It has been recommended some minor changes occur with parking around the Museum/Visitor Centre precinct and some additional two hour parking in the Civic Centre car park.
Speed issues have been identified in Johnathon Drive, Valencia Drive, William Maker Drive, and Racecourse Road. The Committee has recommended that initially staff investigate black spot funding for Racecourse Road and investigate design options including a Local Area Traffic Management Plan for the Valencia Drive precinct.
A new pedestrian and cycle facility will be constructed in Coronation Drive near Ploughmans Lane and funded from the Cycling Towns grant program.
Attachment
1 COTC 12 April 2017 Minutes, 2017/72⇨1
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
City of Orange Traffic Committee
HELD IN Councillors Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 12 April 2017
COMMENCING AT 9.00am
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr R Turner (Chairperson), Mr David Vant, Mr Geoff Lewis, Commercial and Emergency Services Manager, Road Safety Officer, Works Manager, Manager Engineering Services, Communications Officer, Strategic Planning and Design Engineer, A/Divisional Administration Officer.
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
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RESOLVED Mr G Lewis/Cr R Turner That the apologies be accepted from Sgt Mark Hevers for the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting on 12 April 2017. |
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
3 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2017/616 |
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RECOMMENDATION Mr D Vant/Mr G Lewis That no changes required at the intersection of March Street and Spring Street.
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The Committee noted an email received from Max Gregory regarding traffic in Forbes Road backing up to Sieben Drive on occasions. The intersection of the Mitchell Highway and Forbes Road is the responsibility of the Roads and Maritime Services and there were no plans to change this intersection.
The Committee noted an email from Max Gregory requesting pedestrian crossing be installed in front of Orange City Council. Byng Street has four lanes therefore a pedestrian crossing could not be installed. Traffic lights have been investigated previously however the study showed they would not would work between the two roundabouts.
The Meeting Closed at 10.35am.
TRIM REFERENCE: 2017/729
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 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
Maintenance grading works were undertaken before Easter on:
· Wicks Road
· Springbank Lane
· Bulgas Road
Council crews undertook roadside vegetation and drain clearing activities on Canobolas Road following extensive heavy patching and hotmix asphalt works.
Photo – Roadside vegetation and drain clearing Canobolas Road
Limited hotmix patching was undertaken to address pavement defects on Coronation Drive near the high school with works on Woodward Street in the vicinity of Kite Street to follow.
Rehabilitation
Works commenced on a program of road rehabilitation in the Glenroi area including McNeilly Avenue, Maxwell Avenue, Churchill Avenue and Caroline Street.
Road Upgrading
Clergate Road
Works continued on laying over 1000m of new drainage lines along the new road alignment.
Burrendong Way
Works are progressing on Burrendong Way with blockwork for the retaining walls being laid and pavement reconstruction continuing.
Pinnacle Road
Council’s contractor undertook pavement repairs and widening on Pinnacle Road for a 1.8km section south of Shiralee Road. The works have now been sealed.
North Orange Bypass
Works to address pavement defects with hot mix asphalt between Icely Road and Ophir Road have been completed. The same contractor will also comple the hotmix asphalt work that started last construction season between The Escort Way and Molong Road with the application of the final wearing surface expected in late April.
Further works to rehabilitate the pavement on the bypass from Icely Road through to the Bathurst Road have been undertaken with a seal planned following Anzac Day.
William Street
Works on William Street were completed between March Street and Dalton Street with some additional patching works undertaken at the Byng Street roundabout.
Ophir Road
Works to upgrade Ophir Road pavement and improve safety between the Resource Recovery Centre and the Distributor Road was undertaken and sealed. An asphalt surface is planned to be applied at the intersection with the Resource Recovery Centre
New Works
Waratahs Link Road
Footings for street lighting have now been installed and the construction of shared path commenced. The road will be opened once the lights have been commissioned by Essential Energy.
Other works
Orange Airport taxiway works
Stage 3 of taxiway Bravo reconstruction has been completed.
Wentworth and Kenna Street realignment
Council crews are undertaking works to stagger the intersection of Wentworth and Kenna Street to address a documented crash history at this intersection under the National Blackspot Program.
CONCRETE AND DRAINAGE
New Works
Footpaths and Cycleways
New footpaths were constructed on Gardiner Road and Franklin Road between Hill Street and Anson Street.
A precast concrete footbridge was placed on Ploughmans Lane over Ploughmans Creek to facilitate a future footpath connection to residential areas west of the Northern Distributor Road intersection. A section of the concrete path that will suit a future cycleway link along Ploughmans Lane was poured to provide part of the eastern link to the footbridge. The RMS have now approved a pedestrian facility to safely cross the Escort Way which includes concrete blister islands.
The RMS has also indicated that there are opportunities to apply for fully funded shared paths along the Escort Way in the future. In light of this information and the future plan to construct a large roundabout at the Escort Way/Ploughmans Lane intersection; large sections of the completed path on the Escort Way will be formed from compacted decomposed granite.
Traffic Facilities
Works are continuing on a kerb blister intersection treatment at Prince and Clinton Streets under the National Blackspot Program.
Council’s contractor has begun the task of constructing a concrete roundabout at the Woodward and Moulder Streets intersection. Alternating closures of Moulder Street to the east and west have been advertised and notification given to residents and affected businesses nearby.
Photo – Excavation works begin at Woodward and Moulder Streets
Rehabilitation
Footpath and Kerb and Gutter was reconstructed in McNamara Street in line with the plans previously approved by Council.
WATER MAINTENANCE
New Water Services
· 4a Dimboola Way
· 270 Leeds Pde 200mm water Connection
· 48 Silverdown Way
· 61 Silverdown Way
· Lot 7 McLachlan Street
· 288 Hill Street
· 2 Astill Drive
Construction
· Continuation of Council’s hydrant and valve maintenance program. Current focus areas are:
o Central Business District
o Leewood Business Estate
o South East Orange
o Orange Schools
· Nile Street water main renewal is continuing with the relocation of water services
Category |
July 2015 – June 2016 |
March 2017 |
|
Leaking meters |
515 |
103 |
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Faulty meters (incorrect readings) |
216 |
16 |
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No supply |
45 |
18 |
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Water pressure complaints |
26 |
2 |
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Meter box/lid replacements |
105 |
8 |
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Water quality |
32 |
6 |
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Service break |
8 |
1 |
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Service leak |
62 |
3 |
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Main break |
92 |
15 |
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Main leak |
231 |
28 |
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Valve leak |
14 |
2 |
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Hydrant leak |
52 |
9 |
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Total Water Requests |
1398 |
211 |
WATER STORAGE
Water Storage Levels
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Location |
Date |
Level Below Spillway (mm) |
% of Capacity |
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Suma Park Dam |
17 March 2017 |
1577 |
86.51% |
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Spring Creek Dam |
17 March 2017 |
343 |
92.22% |
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Gosling Creek Dam |
17 March 2017 |
576 |
83.65% |
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Lake Canobolas |
17 March 2017 |
328 |
90.39% |
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 collected in March 2017 complied with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, 2011.
Blue-green algae concentrations in Suma Park Dam have remained at low levels since last reported in Current Works on 7 March. Actions, including ongoing monitoring, continue to be implemented in accordance with Council’s Algae Management Plan. At the time of writing (20 April 2017), there had been no taste or odour water quality complaints since blue-green algae counts increased in early December 2016.
Water Consumption
Average daily water consumption during the week ending 20 April 2017 was 183 litres per person per day.
SEWER MAINTENANCE
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Category |
July 2015 – June 2016 |
March 2017 |
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Sewer blockages |
357 |
21 |
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Odour |
9 |
0 |
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Overflows |
196 |
11 |
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Total Sewer Requests |
562 |
32 |
Construction
· The Sewer relining program is nearing completing with 90% of works completed works are expected to be completed by the end of May 2017.
EAST ORANGE CHANNEL – BYNG STREET TO MCLACHLAN STREET
Leed Engineering and Construction have continued to progress these works and have now completed nearly all the base slabs and approximately half the wall sections. It is estimated that the structural works will be completed by early May and fencing and rehabilitation works should be completed by the end of May. The final cost of this project is likely to exceed the original budgeted amount and will require some funds to be drawn from restricted assets.
250 PEISLEY STREET DEMOLITION
Demolition is complete. The large structural timber was auctioned through the works depot on Wednesday 19 April 2017 where a good price was received.
Minor contamination has been identified within the site in the form of localised DDT traces. Consultation is continuing with the Environmental scientist to determine the most appropriate remediation method.
NARRAMBLA STAGE 8
The majority of subdivision civil works are now complete only requiring the finalisation of fill on one block, application will then be made for a subdivision certificate.
CENTRAL TABLELANDS REGIONAL WATER SECURITY PROJECT – Orange To Carcoar Pipeline
Orange City Council is continuing the development of the Central Tablelands Regional Water Security Pipeline Project from Orange to Carcoar. A sod turning ceremony was held on 18 April 2017 to kick-off construction of this project. This project is funded under the Restart NSW Water Security for Regions Program to improve water access and security in the areas serviced by Orange City Council (OCC) and Central Tablelands Water (CTW).
Cabonne Council is also developing a pipeline project under the same Restart funding program, and to achieve economies of scale it was agreed to work with Cabonne and submit concurrent tenders. The tenders for the Orange to Carcoar Project and the Cabonne Project have been awarded to Leed Engineering and Constructions. Leed commenced construction for the Orange to Carcoar Project on 3 April 2017. Leed have completed 90% of the Cabonne Project.
This project is within budget and on track to meet the completion date of 30 June 2018.
FOREST ROAD RAIL BRIDGE DUPLICATION
Orange City Council has secured funding for the duplication of the Forest Road Rail Bridge. The $2.5M project has been funded 50/50 with NSW Restart Program and Federal Bridges Renewal Program.
A concept design has been completed for which John Holland Rail has granted in-principle approval. The final detailed design has been completed and reviewed by an independent design consultant. The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has been completed and was posted on 28 day public exhibition on 8 April 2017.
Council is working closely with John Holland Rail and is anticipated that full approval will be granted in June 2017.
The tender for the contract is being developed and is proposed that works will commence in September 2017, with all works will be completed by July 2018.
Aquatic Centre Attendance
|
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January 2017 |
February 2017 |
March 2017 |
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Adult |
3,313 |
2,007 |
890 |
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Concession |
1,655 |
1,013 |
640 |
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Child |
4,854 |
2,739 |
903 |
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Child Under 5 |
1,330 |
804 |
296 |
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Family |
992 |
476 |
72 |
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School |
0 |
2,731 |
2,963 |
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Swipe Entries |
4,033 |
3,810 |
4,037 |
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Adult Multi Pass |
88 |
44 |
38 |
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Child/Concession Multi Pass |
106 |
66 |
53 |
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Carnival Spectators |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Fitness Passport |
6,066 |
4,646 |
2,618 |
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Shower |
219 |
148 |
216 |
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Non Swimmers |
516 |
365 |
266 |
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Aqua Aerobics |
52 |
83 |
67 |
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Total |
23,224 |
18,932 |
13,059 |
AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS
Passenger numbers for March 2017 were 5,424 compared with 4,589 during the same month in 2016.
Airport Energy Usage
Energy used at the airport during March 2017 was 22,047kWh at a cost to Council of $4,087.89.
ENERGY USE
The following information is sourced from E21, Council’s energy software.
