ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Infrastructure Policy Committee
Agenda
1 August 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, 1 AUGUST 2017.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Infrastructure Policy Committee 1 August 2017
2.1 Minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee - 11 July 2017
Infrastructure Policy Committee 1 August 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.
|
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: 2017/1527
AUTHOR: Chris Devitt, Director Technical Services
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Orange Traffic Committee met on 11 July 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 “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
The signage changes can be funded from the existing budget. Modifications in Valencia Drive and Racecourse Road would need to be budgeted for in the 2018/2019 Delivery/Operational Plan.
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
|
That the recommendations made by the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting held on 11 July 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
The Committee recommends a No Stopping zone be established in Allenby Road between the Wellness Centre and Bathurst Road. A minor relocation of the No Stopping sign at 261 March Street is also recommended.
Modifications in Valencia Drive and Racecourse Road are recommended to help alleviate speed issues identified in these locations. The designs for these will be completed and considered in the following budget.
It is also recommended that the northern most row of parking spaces in the Kite Street/McNamara Street car park (excluding the all day motor bike parking area) be changed to one hour parking. This will allow parking for the high turnover businesses in this precinct.
The Committee recommends against opening Franklin Road at the Peisley Street intersection.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee held on 11 July 2017
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
City of Orange Traffic Committee
HELD IN Councillors Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 11 July 2017
COMMENCING AT 9.00am
INSPECTION
A site inspection was carried at the intersection of Allenby Road and Mitchell Highway.
The meeting reconvened at 9:22 am.
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr R Turner (Chairperson), Mr David Vant, Mr Geoff Lewis, Commercial and Emergency Services Manager, Works Manager, Manager Engineering Services, Strategic Design & Planning Engineer, Divisional Administration Officer
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
|
RESOLVED Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant That the apology be accepted from Acting Sergeant Adam Cornish for the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting on 11 July 2017. |
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
3 General Reports
|
TRIM Reference: 2017/1361 |
|
Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Mr D Vant That no changes be made at the intersection of the Mitchell Highway and Emu Swamp Road.
|
The Meeting Closed at 9:50AM.
TRIM REFERENCE: 2017/1568
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
|
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
Road maintenance activities progressed across the city with crews responding to customer requests and programmed works. Programmed works included:
Pothole jet patching
· Scott Place
· Prince Street
· Spring Street
· Phillip Street
· Nile Street
· Rawle Avenue
· Margaret Street
· Dora Street
· Moulder Street
· Maxwell Avenue
· Nile Street
· Lords Place
Gravel Road Grading
· Pierce Lane
· Auberson Road
· Falvey Road
Road Upgrading
Clergate Road
Contract works on Clergate Road progressed, with works on the section from Farrell Road to the Distributor Road end being fully kerbed and guttered, prime sealed and overlaid with hot mix asphalt.
Works continue on the northern end of the project with an expected completion in early September.
Burrendong Way
A seal has now been applied to works completed on Burrendong Way. Minor works to be undertaken include reinstatement of letterboxes, installation of guideposts, linemarking and repair to some boundary fences adjacent to the retaining wall.
North Orange Bypass
Works on hot mix asphalt upgrade of the Astill Street (N) to Ophir Road section is due for completion in late July. Linemarking will follow.
Other Works
Wentworth and Kenna Street realignment
Outstanding works to be addressed at this intersection include construction of a centre median island on the south side of Kenna Street, line marking and some landscaping.
CONCRETE AND DRAINAGE
New Works
Footpath construction
Approximately 200m of new concrete footpath was laid from the Anson Street school, south to the TAFE to provide better access for pedestrians to both facilities.
WATER MAINTENANCE
New Water Services
· 12 Wakeford Street
· 3 Dalton Street
· 125 Gorman Road
· 3 Connemara Drive
· 54 Silverdown Way
· 16 Jessie Rise
· 5 Kirkwood Lane
· 5 Grace Rise
· 4 McCormick Drive
· 53 Silverdown Way
· 89 Dean Drive
Water Service Renewals
· 12 Hamer Street
Construction
· Hydrant and valve maintenance program is continuing with 1,126 hydrants and 1,288 valves inspected.
· Water main renewed along Spring Street between and Dalton and Olver Streets.
Category |
July 2015 – June 2016 |
June 2017 |
|
Leaking meters |
515 |
59 |
|
Faulty meters (incorrect readings) |
216 |
2 |
|
No supply |
45 |
5 |
|
Water pressure complaints |
26 |
4 |
|
Meter box/lid replacements |
105 |
8 |
|
Water quality |
32 |
3 |
|
Service break |
8 |
0 |
|
Service leak |
62 |
3 |
|
Main break |
92 |
4 |
|
Main leak |
231 |
27 |
|
Valve leak |
14 |
2 |
|
Hydrant leak |
52 |
8 |
|
Total Water Requests |
1398 |
125 |
WATER STORAGE
Water Storage Levels
|
Location |
Date |
Level Below Spillway (mm) |
% of Capacity |
|
Suma Park Dam |
17 July 2017 |
2554 |
78.98% |
|
Spring Creek Dam |
17 July 2017 |
294 |
93.30% |
|
Gosling Creek Dam |
17 July 2017 |
544 |
84.53% |
|
Lake Canobolas |
17 July 2017 |
71 |
97.87% |
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 June 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. Actions, including ongoing monitoring, continue to be implemented in accordance with Council’s Algae Management Plan.
Recycled water managed by Council is operated through implementation of Council’s Recycled Water Management System, which includes consideration of treated effluent and the dual water scheme in Ploughmans Valley/North Orange.
Water Consumption
Average daily water consumption during the week ending 13 July 2017 was 167 litres per person per day.
SEWER MAINTENANCE
|
Category |
July 2015 – June 2016 |
June 2017 |
|
Sewer blockages |
357 |
25 |
|
Odour |
9 |
1 |
|
Overflows |
196 |
10 |
|
Total Sewer Requests |
562 |
36 |
Sewer Reconstructions
· 16 Moulder Street
Construction
· 154 – 156 Sale Street - construction on new sewer manhole
· 270 Leeds Parade - construction of two sewer manhole and connection works
· 3 Dalton Street - sewer connection
· Leeds Parade near Bunnings - sewer connection
CENTRAL TABLELANDS REGIONAL WATER SECURITY PROJECT – Orange To Carcoar Pipeline
The project is within budget and on time with the expected date of completion by June 2018.
A summary of the Orange to Carcoar pipeline progress is below.
Section 4: Spring Creek Filter to Icely Road Filter – 5535m
5,478m of pipeline has been completed. The remaining 57m include connections at Icely Road Filtration Plant and Pump Station 1 (Spring Creek Filtration Plant).
Section 3b: Orange Airport to Spring Creek Filter – 7948m
7,502m of pipeline has been completed. The remaining 446m includes a short section on Huntly Road between the rail bore and a creek crossing.
Section 3a: Orange Airport to Spring Hill Reservoir – 4058m
This section is complete.
Section 2: Spring Hill Reservoir to Millthorpe Reservoir – 8550m
6,553m of pipeline has been completed. The remaining 1,997m is currently under construction.
Section 1: Blayney to Millthorpe – 11493m
1,018m of pipeline has been completed. The remaining 1,0475m is currently under construction.
Spring Hill to Orange effluent pipeline – 10000m
5,700m of pipeline has been completed. The remaining 4,300m is currently under construction.
Pump station 1 – Spring Creek Filter
Construction of Pump Station 1 has commenced with site preparation, subsurface excavations and pipeline installations.
The construction of the other 2 pump stations is expected to commence in August.
East Orange Booster Zone
Works have not commenced on the East Orange Booster Zone.
Incidents
Contractors for this project, Leed Construction have been the target of several malicious incidents resulting in significant financial and time losses. The following incidents have occurred to date:-
· setting fire to a trenching machine, which was able to be repaired
· setting fire to an excavator, which was written off
· deliberate damage caused to wheel loader and grader, which have been repaired
· deliberate mechanical damage to trenching machine
· theft of minor equipment eg generator.
As a result of these incidents Leed has established security at various locations and taken the precautions of floating plant back to their main secure compound between work rosters. Floating plant and engagement of security is also a significant cost to Leed. The incidents have been reported to the Police who are investigating.
FOREST ROAD RAIL BRIDGE DUPLICATION
Council is working closely with John Holland Rail and is anticipated that full approval will be granted in July 2017.
The tender for the contract was advertised on 27 June and a mandatory pre tender site meeting held on 12 July. Tenders close on 16 August and it is anticipated that works will commence in October 2017, with all works to be completed by October 2018.
Aquatic Centre Attendance
|
|
April 2017 |
May 2017 |
June 2017 |
|
Adult |
570 |
462 |
460 |
|
Concession |
340 |
377 |
341 |
|
Child |
734 |
475 |
462 |
|
Child Under 5 |
185 |
162 |
134 |
|
Family |
66 |
27 |
20 |
|
School |
11 |
152 |
28 |
|
Swipe Entries |
2,150 |
2,354 |
2,175 |
|
Adult Multi Pass |
26 |
26 |
28 |
|
Child/Concession Multi Pass |
34 |
30 |
29 |
|
Carnival Spectators |
0 |
302 |
256 |
|
Fitness Passport |
1,532 |
1,536 |
1,617 |
|
Shower |
125 |
66 |
32 |
|
Non Swimmers |
162 |
203 |
113 |
|
Aqua Aerobics |
35 |
53 |
38 |
|
Total |
5,970 |
6,225 |
5,733 |
There were 452 children enrolled in Learn to Swim classes during the last quarter.
AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS
Passenger numbers for June 2017 were 5,838 compared with 4,018 during the same month in 2016.
Airport Energy Usage
Energy used at the airport during June 2017 was 24,312.48 kWh at a cost to Council of $4,522.16.
ENERGY USE
The following information is sourced from E21, Council’s energy software.
