Infrastructure Policy Committee
Agenda
6 July 2021
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
Tuesday, 6 July 2021.
David Waddell
Chief Executive Officer
For apologies please contact Administration on 6393 8218.
Infrastructure Policy Committee 6 July 2021
2.1 Minutes of the Meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee - 8 June 2021
2.2 Minutes of the Airport Community Committee Meeting - 9 June 2021
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: 2021/1311
AUTHOR: Ian Greenham, Director Technical Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The City of Orange Traffic Committee held a meeting on 8 June 2021 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 “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 meeting held on 8 June 2021. 2 That Council determine recommendations 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 from the minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting of 8 June 2021. 3.1 That Council approve the Newcrest Orange Challenge event on 11 and 12 September 2021 subject to the attached Conditions of Consent. 3.2 That Council approve the closure of Byng Street (McNamara Street to Lords Place) on 1 October 2021 between 11.00am and 11.00pm in accordance with the Conditions of Consent for the Orange Wine Week Night Markets. 3.3 1 That the 2021 Altitude event to be held on Saturday 30 October 2021 be approved. 2 That the following condition be added to the Conditions of Consent: That the TCP shows a speed reduction to 40kph for vehicles where the pedestrians are crossing. 3.4 That Council approves the 2021 NAIDOC March subject to the attached Conditions of Consent. 3.5 That Council adopt the new line marking for Lone Pine Avenue, from Icely Road to Bathurst Road, as shown in the attached plan. 3.6 That Council endorse the CP00066 Lines and Signs layout for the intersection of March and Peisley Streets. 3.7 That Council install Give Way signs, hold lines and 30m of BB lines on Valencia Drive, Braeburn Crescent and Sunburst Street at the intersection with Jonathon Road, Orange. 3 That the remainder of the minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting held on 8 June 2021 be adopted.
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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 COTC Minutes, 8 June 2021
2 COTC Agenda, 8 June 2021 D21/35105⇩
3 Altitude 2021 - 30 October 2021 - Traffic Control Plan, IC21/13772⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
City of Orange Traffic Committee
HELD IN Councillors Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 8 June 2021
COMMENCING AT 9.30am
Attendance
Chief Inspector Peter Atkins, Ms Jackie Barry, Manager Engineering Services, Works Engineer, Road Safety Officer, Divisional Administration Officer
** In the absence Cr R Turner (Chairperson) from the meeting, the Manager Engineering Services received delegated authority from the CEO to Chair the meeting. **
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
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That the Minutes of the Meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee held on 13 April 2021 (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 13 April 2021. |
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That the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee held on 22 April 2021 (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 22 April 2021 (held out of session). |
** As there was noone present from the meetings held on 13 and 22 April 2021 to confirm minutes, they will be put up to the July Traffic Committee meeting for confirmation. **
3 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2021/965 |
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Recommendation Ms J Barry/Chief Insp P Atkins That Council approves the 2021 NAIDOC March subject to the attached Conditions of Consent. |
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TRIM Reference: 2021/1001 |
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Recommendation Ms J Barry/Chief Insp P Atkins That Council adopt the new line marking for Lone Pine Avenue, from Icely Road to Bathurst Road, as shown in the attached plan. |
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TRIM Reference: 2021/1136 |
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Recommendation Chief Insp P Atkins/Ms J Barry That Council endorse the CP00066 Lines and Signs layout for the intersection of March and Peisley Streets. |
General business
1 B-Doubles Accessing Leewood Industrial Estate
The matter was raised regarding B-Doubles having trouble accessing Leewood Industrial Estate from Bathurst Road. Council suggested it could update the VMS board message and consider additional signage. It was advised that Dairy Creek Road would be re-opened towards the end of June 2021.
2 Snow Plan
At the LEMC meeting held last week, a snow plan was discussed as part of the emergency plan. Council is ready for closures.
3 Drink Driving Program
The Road Safety Officer advised that there will be a Drink Driving Program undertaken in Orange. There will be a new campaign on social media and television. Practical workshops will be held in Orange.
The Meeting Closed at 10.15am.
Attachment 2 Altitude 2021 - 30 October 2021 - Traffic Control Plan
RECORD NUMBER: 2021/1315
AUTHOR: Ian Greenham, Director Technical Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Airport Community Committee met on 9 June 2021 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 “13.1 Prosper - Support public and private rail, coach and air services”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Airport Community Committee at its meeting held on 9 June 2021. 2 That the minutes of the Airport Community Committee at its meeting held on 9 June 2021 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 ACC Minutes, 9 June 2021
2 ACC Agenda, 9 June 2021 D21/35104⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Airport Community Committee
HELD IN Orange Airport, Aerodrome Road, Orange
ON 9 June 2021
COMMENCING AT 5.00pm
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr T Mileto, Mr Robert Alford, Mr Todd Bryant, Mrs Anne Salter, Mr Rohan Williams, Mr Brian Woods, Manager Depot, Airport & Emergency Services
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
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RECOMMENDATION Mr T Bryant/Mr B Woods That the apologies be accepted from Mr John Pullen, Mr Andrew Richards, Mr Peter Rodgers, Mr Michael Seccombe, Mr Jason Vials, Airport Supervisor for the Airport Community Committee meeting on 9 June 2021. |
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
2 Previous Minutes
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RECOMMENDATION Mr R Alford/Mr T Bryant That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Airport Community Committee held on 2 December 2020 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Airport Community Committee meeting held on 2 December 2020. |
3 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2021/1224 |
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Recommendation Mrs A Salter/Mr R Williams That the Airport Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed and updated. |
3.2 MANAGERS REPORT
· Secured car park will be completed by end of June 2021.
· Awning in front of Terminal to be completed by end of June 2021.
· Light Aircraft tie downs completed.
· LED Screen in Terminal has been installed and operational.
· Airside line marking on the Runway, Taxiways and Apron have been completed.
· Flight numbers have increased and passenger numbers are also increasing.
· Airport Security - all persons other than passengers going Airside must display their ASIC Card. The card must also be in date.
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RECOMMENDATION Cr T Mileto/Mr B Woods That the Managers Report be noted. |
3.3 CHAIRS REPORT
Cr Mileto thanked all the Committee Members for their input into the Committee and without their input the Committee would not function as good as it does.
He thanked Council staff for the work that has taken place at the Airport over the last five years to improve and grow the Airport.
Cr Mileto also thanked his fellow Councillors for their time and input they have given to the Committee.
The Meeting Closed at 6.05PM.
RECORD NUMBER: 2021/1312
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
With recent snow and some good rainfall, Council’s pothole repair crews have been working across the City to make safe the road network whilst stormwater drain cleaning and tree root clearing has helped to alleviate blockages in the CBD network.
Road Upgrading
Southern Feeder Road Stage 3
Phase 2
of Stage 3 works has now been completed with an asphalt seal being laid in
mid-June. This has allowed for the reopening of the road to Bathurst Road via
the old Dairy Creek Road as a temporary arrangement until the new intersection
with Bathurst Road is completed.
Photo – Southern Feeder intersection with Dairy Creek Road and connection to Bathurst Road
Phoenix Mine Road
Installation of wire rope barrier and road line marking has been completed on this road safety upgrade project.
Photo – Phoenix Mine Road
Traffic Facilities
Kearneys Drive Blister Islands
Work on this pedestrian facility including street lighting upgrades has now been completed.
Hill and Lister Street Pedestrian Improvements
Council crews and contractors have completed the formalising of new kerb alignments and installation of new pedestrian refuge islands. Crews will now pour concrete for the linking footpaths to complete this work.
Ophir Road Safety Barriers
Work has now been completed on the installation of traditional guardrail and wire rope barriers along Ophir Road between the North Orange bypass and the Waste Recovery Facility.
Concrete and Drainage
Footpath Construction
Work has commenced or continued on new footpaths at:
· Molong Road from Burrendong Way to Mastronardi Way
· Prince Street from Woodward Street to Sampson Street
· Ploughmans Lane from Escort Way to Riawena Oval
Carpark at corner March and Peisley Streets
Council staff have completed the base slab and connecting driveway for the concrete carpark on the south east corner of March and Peisley Street. Kerbs will now be formed and poured around the perimeter with drainage.
WATER SUPPLY SERVICES
The type and number of water supply service responses by maintenance staff are shown in the table below.
Category |
July 2019 – June 2020 |
May 2021 |
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Water - Leak (Meter) |
393 |
28 |
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Water Request - Meters Faulty (incorrect readings) |
188 |
17 |
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Water - No Water Supply |
27 |
3 |
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Water - Pressure |
19 |
4 |
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Water Request - Replace Meter box/lid |
57 |
5 |
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Water quality - Dirty |
48 |
4 |
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Water - Burst Main |
70 |
3 |
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Water - leak (Main, Valve, Hydrant) |
226 |
20 |
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Total Water Requests |
1028 |
84 |
Construction Works
CBD Water Main Renewal / Upgrades
Works are continuing on the renewal of the Byng Street Water Main. Council has completed the road crossing at Lords Place and for the Civic Centre across Byng Street. Works are expected to be completed in July 2021.
Water Service
· Relocation of the water service to 53 Shepherds Lane.
· New 20mm water service to 3 Emily Place.
· New 40mm water service and fire service to 8 Edward Street.
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 2019 – June 2020 |
May 2021 |
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Sewer Choke - Blockages |
423 |
24 |
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Sewer Complaint - Odour |
20 |
2 |
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Sewer Complaint - Overflow |
163 |
7 |
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Total Sewer Requests |
606 |
33 |
Sewer Construction Works
Sewer Inspection Program
Council is currently undertaking an inspection program of the Sewerage network. This involves inspecting 2.5% of the Sewer Reticulation Network (<250mm Dia) and 5% of the Sewer Trunk Networks (>300mm Dia). This program is currently 60% Complete.
Sewer Reconstruction
· Scout Camp Sewer Connection to Septic Tank.
WATER SUPPLY SECURITY
Water Storage Levels
Water storage trends for the combined storages from 1 June 2018 to 18 June 2021 are shown in the graph below.
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Location |
Level Below Spillway (mm) |
% of Capacity |
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Suma Park Dam |
3,871 |
69.70% |
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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 |
100% |
Supplementary Raw Water Sources
Extractions from the supplementary raw water supplies in recent months are provided in the table below.
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Raw Water Source |
March 2021 (ML) |
April 2021 (ML) |
May 2021 (ML) |
Total (ML) 2020/2021 |
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Bores* |
7.84 |
7.55 |
8.92 |
103.96 |
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Stormwater |
172.05 |
8.49 |
24.11 |
1024.24 |
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Macquarie River |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
643.22 |
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Total |
179.89 |
16.04 |
33.03 |
1771.42 |
* 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 last conducted on 23 April 2021 for the next quarter with the forecast continuing to predict neutral conditions. Opportunity has been taken to service both of the Macquarie River extraction pumps. The Clifton Grove bores are also not available for the remainder of the water year due to upgrades.
A copy of the Independent Environmental Audit (IEA) and NSW Planning’s response are available on Council’s website.
Macquarie River Flows
The flows for the period 19 May to 23 June 2021 in the Macquarie River monitored downstream of Long Point (Station 421192) are presented below. Flow rates were above the extraction trigger value of 108 ML/d for the period, with the minimum flow rate for the period being approx. 214 ML on 30 May. The maximum flow rate was recorded on 13 June at approx. 837 ML/day.
The data for the chart below was sourced from the WaterNSW website with flows presented in megalitres per day (ML/d).
Demand Management
Residential water use
Level 2 water restrictions were introduced on Sunday 4 October 2020.
Council resolved to adopt a new water restriction framework on 20 October 2020. This framework included the introduction of “Permanent Water Saving Measures” when the combined storage reaches 80%. The current combined storage is 75.44% and, assuming current rainfall forecasts, could reach 90% within the next month.
Average daily residential water consumption during the week ending 17 June 2021 was 153 litres per person per day. The graph below shows the average daily residential water consumption trends since June 2020.
Total water use
The average daily city-wide water consumption for the period 20 May 2021 to 17 June 2021 was 9.89 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 a NSW Government National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratory for analysis. Water quality for May 2021 complied with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health targets.
water supply and Sewerage MAJOR PROJECTS
East Orange Harvesting Wetlands
Council’s Development Services Division is currently reviewing the REF for the Blackmans Swamp Creek Stormwater Harvesting project. Concurrently a Water Supply Works Approval Application has been submitted to the Natural Resources Access Register (Department of Primary Industries and Infrastructure) for approval.
Orange company Premise have been engaged to do the detailed civil design to allow a construction tender to be advertised subject to the project’s approval.
OTHER MAJOR PROJECTS
Future Cities Upgrade – Byng Street and Lords Place
The Byng Street and Lords Place upgrade is proceeding well. Work is currently underway on concreting the western footpath and completing the footpath adjacent to Robertson Park. Next week work will commence on the widening of the roundabout and preparation for median islands. Concurrently it is anticipated excavating the exposed aggregate footpath adjacent surrounding the Civic Centre in preparation for the new footpath construction. The current date for Practical Completion by AWCON on this project is 5 September 2021, however, it is anticipated that subject to weather resurfacing of the road can occur prior to this date.
Future Cities Upgrade – McNamara Street
Availability of subcontractors and weather are impacting on this project. The current programme will see the tree pit surrounds completed by Friday 25 June 2021. This will be followed by the milling out of McNamara Street on Monday 28 June 2021 and resurfacing occurring on the 29 and 30 June 2021. It is hoped that weather conditions will allow the carpark to be prepared for surfacing on 1 July 2021.
The paving of the tree pit surrounds and the installation of festoon poles will occur in July.
AIRPORT ENERGY USAGE
Energy used at the airport during May 2021 was 18,828.45 kWh at a cost to Council of $1,585.95.
aIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS
Passenger numbers for May 2021 were 6,936 compared with 229 in the same month in 2020. This figure includes passenger numbers from QantasLink.
ENERGY USE
The following information is sourced from E21, Council’s energy software.
