Notice of Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

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Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting

 

 

A Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting of Byron Shire Council will be held as follows:

 

Venue

Conference Room, Station Street, Mullumbimby

Date

Thursday, 14 June 2018

Time

11.30am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phillip Holloway

Director Infrastructure Services                                                                                         I2018/1092

                                                                                                                                    Distributed 07/06/18

 

 


CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

What is a “Conflict of Interests” - A conflict of interests can be of two types:

Pecuniary - an interest that a person has in a matter because of a reasonable likelihood or expectation of appreciable financial gain or loss to the person or another person with whom the person is associated.

Non-pecuniary – a private or personal interest that a Council official has that does not amount to a pecuniary interest as defined in the Local Government Act (eg. A friendship, membership of an association, society or trade union or involvement or interest in an activity and may include an interest of a financial nature).

Remoteness – a person does not have a pecuniary interest in a matter if the interest is so remote or insignificant that it could not reasonably be regarded as likely to influence any decision the person might make in relation to a matter or if the interest is of a kind specified in Section 448 of the Local Government Act.

Who has a Pecuniary Interest? - a person has a pecuniary interest in a matter if the pecuniary interest is the interest of the person, or another person with whom the person is associated (see below).

Relatives, Partners - a person is taken to have a pecuniary interest in a matter if:

§  The person’s spouse or de facto partner or a relative of the person has a pecuniary interest in the matter, or

§  The person, or a nominee, partners or employer of the person, is a member of a company or other body that has a pecuniary interest in the matter.

N.B. “Relative”, in relation to a person means any of the following:

(a)   the parent, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, lineal descends or adopted child of the person or of the person’s spouse;

(b)   the spouse or de facto partners of the person or of a person referred to in paragraph (a)

No Interest in the Matter - however, a person is not taken to have a pecuniary interest in a matter:

§  If the person is unaware of the relevant pecuniary interest of the spouse, de facto partner, relative or company or other body, or

§  Just because the person is a member of, or is employed by, the Council.

§  Just because the person is a member of, or a delegate of the Council to, a company or other body that has a pecuniary interest in the matter provided that the person has no beneficial interest in any shares of the company or body.

Disclosure and participation in meetings

§  A Councillor or a member of a Council Committee who has a pecuniary interest in any matter with which the Council is concerned and who is present at a meeting of the Council or Committee at which the matter is being considered must disclose the nature of the interest to the meeting as soon as practicable.

§  The Councillor or member must not be present at, or in sight of, the meeting of the Council or Committee:

(a)   at any time during which the matter is being considered or discussed by the Council or Committee, or

(b)   at any time during which the Council or Committee is voting on any question in relation to  the matter.

No Knowledge - a person does not breach this Clause if the person did not know and could not reasonably be expected to have known that the matter under consideration at the meeting was a matter in which he or she had a pecuniary interest.

Participation in Meetings Despite Pecuniary Interest (S 452 Act)

A Councillor is not prevented from taking part in the consideration or discussion of, or from voting on, any of the matters/questions detailed in Section 452 of the Local Government Act.

Non-pecuniary Interests - Must be disclosed in meetings.

There are a broad range of options available for managing conflicts & the option chosen will depend on an assessment of the circumstances of the matter, the nature of the interest and the significance of the issue being dealt with.  Non-pecuniary conflicts of interests must be dealt with in at least one of the following ways:

§  It may be appropriate that no action be taken where the potential for conflict is minimal.  However, Councillors should consider providing an explanation of why they consider a conflict does not exist.

§  Limit involvement if practical (eg. Participate in discussion but not in decision making or vice-versa).  Care needs to be taken when exercising this option.

§  Remove the source of the conflict (eg. Relinquishing or divesting the personal interest that creates the conflict)

§  Have no involvement by absenting yourself from and not taking part in any debate or voting on the issue as if the provisions in S451 of the Local Government Act apply (particularly if you have a significant non-pecuniary interest)

RECORDING OF VOTING ON PLANNING MATTERS

Clause 375A of the Local Government Act 1993 – Recording of voting on planning matters

(1)   In this section, planning decision means a decision made in the exercise of a function of a council under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979:

(a)   including a decision relating to a development application, an environmental planning instrument, a development control plan or a development contribution plan under that Act, but

(b)   not including the making of an order under Division 2A of Part 6 of that Act.

(2)   The general manager is required to keep a register containing, for each planning decision made at a meeting of the council or a council committee, the names of the councillors who supported the decision and the names of any councillors who opposed (or are taken to have opposed) the decision.

(3)   For the purpose of maintaining the register, a division is required to be called whenever a motion for a planning decision is put at a meeting of the council or a council committee.

(4)   Each decision recorded in the register is to be described in the register or identified in a manner that enables the description to be obtained from another publicly available document, and is to include the information required by the regulations.

(5)   This section extends to a meeting that is closed to the public.

 


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Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting

 

 

BUSINESS OF MEETING

 

1.    Apologies

2.    Declarations of Interest – Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary

3.    Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

3.1       Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting held on 15 March 2018

3.2       Extraordinary Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting held on 20 April 2018

4.    Staff Reports

Infrastructure Services

4.1       Draft 2018/19 - 2020/21 Local Roads Operational & Capital Works Programs............... 4

4.2       Massinger Street, Byron Bay - Shared Path Design Report.......................................... 15

4.3       Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores - Shared Path Design Report......................................... 36

4.4       Koala Wildlife Signage .................................................................................................... 58

4.5       Lismore Road, Bangalow - Off-Road Shared Path Design Report................................ 65

4.6       Tourist, Street Name, Community Facility and Service Signs - Policy 07/102.............. 71

4.7       Ewingsdale Road Shared Path - Project Update.......................................................... 142

4.8       Bike Plan and PAMP Status Update............................................................................. 142   

 

 


Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services

 

Report No. 4.1             Draft 2018/19 - 2020/21 Local Roads Operational & Capital Works Programs

Directorate:                 Infrastructure Services

Report Author:           Tony Nash, Manager Works

File No:                        I2018/4

Theme:                         Community Infrastructure

                                      Local Roads and Drainage

 

 

Summary:

 

This report provides information to the Committee about the Draft maintenance (operational) budgets and the capital works projects and programmes of works for 2018/19 and those projected for the next three years, 2019/20 to 2021/22.

 

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the committee note the information in this report.

 

 

Attachments:

 

1        Local Roads Operational Budget for 2018-19 to 2021-22, e2018/47216 , page 8  

2        Local Roads Capital Budgets for 2018-19 to 2021-22, E2018/47215 , page 12  

 

 


 

Report

Council at its Extra Ordinary Meeting on 17 May 2018, considered a report on Public Exhibition – Draft 2018-2019 Statement of Revenue Policy and resolved as follows:

 

Res 18-282

 

1.       That Council adopt for exhibition the Draft 2018-2019 Statement of Revenue Policy, comprising Budget Estimates (with the following changes), Rates and Charges, Borrowings and Fees and Charges (with the following changes):

 

a)      Increase the budget for the Byron Street Cruise (a Community Wellbeing Project within Community Services) by $10,000, to be taken from the General Fund (Unrestricted Cash)

        

b)      That the Better Byron Crew wages including on-costs for labour activities for services performed within the Better Byron Crew Service area be capped at $200,000 or as near as practicable, with the additional $210,000 proposed to be drawn for these services be instead used for implementing water sensitive urban design upgrades to the Byron Bay stormwater system

 

c)      That the fees for swimming pools pensioner price (25 visits) be amended to $78 rather than $85

 

2.       That the Draft 2018-2019 Statement of Revenue Policy, comprising Budget Estimates, Rates and Charges, Borrowings and Fees and Charges be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 Days.

 

3.      That clarity be provided on the proposal to increase charges for gravesite and interment of ashes and that this be highlighted in the public exhibition document.

 

It also endorsed the Draft Delivery Program & Operational Plan for public exhibition and to adopt the amended Community Strategic Plan 2028, as follows:

 

Res 12-285

 

1.    Endorse the draft Delivery Program 2017-2021 (Revised) and Operational Plan 2018-2019 (Attachment 1 #E2018/41807) for public exhibition for a period of 28 days.

 

2.       Accept the Byron Shire Community Solutions Panel recommendations as listed in their Final Report (Attachment 2 #E2018/33402).

 

Res 18-286

 

1.       That Council notes the submissions.

 

2.       That Council adopt the amended Community Strategic Plan 2028 shown at Attachment 1 (E2018/40030).

 

This Extra Ordinary Meeting is an important milestone in Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) process for 2018/19, including our operational and capital works budgets.

 


 

There have been previous discussions at TIAC about the future draft operational budgets and capital projects budgets and programmes of work, when considering risk-based asset plans for renewal of assets, including:

·    Causeway

·    major rural culverts

·    guardrail and safety barriers

·    bridges

·    resealing

·    road pavement renewals

·    kerb and gutter

·    footpath’s

 

The summary for local roads for 2018/19 follows:

 

Maintenance / Operational budgets

 

Maintenance activity

2018/19 proposed budget

Urban drainage

$528,400

Rural drainage

$304,500

Bitumen operations (pothole filling)

$1,232,200

Rural vegetation control and roadside trees

$190,200

Road grading (unsealed roads)

$585,400

Street sweeping (Urban Roads Cleaning)

$290,900

Rural mowing and slashing

$382,600

Bridges

$101,000

Footpath’s

$56,800

Signs

$206,400

Miscellaneous / other expenses

$373,100

Total

$4,251,500

 

Maintenance location

2018/19 proposed budget

Urban drainage

$528,400

Rural drainage

$304,500

Urban Roads Mtce

$508,900

Urban Roads Cleaning (Street sweeping)

$290,900

Sealed Rural Roads Mtce

$1,600,700

Unsealed Rural Roads Mtce

$504,600

Bridges

$101,000

Footpath’s

$56,800

Signs

$206,400

Miscellaneous / other expenses

$149,300

Total

$4,251,500

 

The programs of work to be undertaken for our local roads includes:

·    heavy patching

·    resealing

·    causeway and culverts

·    drainage (rural and urban)

·    road pavements

·    gravel resheeting

·    bridges

·    cycleways

·    kerb & gutter

·    civil design & studies

·    other such as traffic islands, road safety works & upslope batter treatment

 

Programs of capital works

 

Program

2018/19 proposed budget

Heavy patching

$200,000

Resealing

$1,167,100

Causeways and culverts

$2,968,000

Drainage

$354,300

Road pavements

$634,000

Gravel re-sheeting

$200,000

Bridges

$5,608,000

Cycleways

$1,183,300

Footpaths & K&G

$212,100

Designs & studies

$165,000

Other

$322,100

Total

$13,013,900

 

Note the above table does not include the Byron Bay Bypass and Bayshore Dr roundabout projects.

 

The attached documents shows the details for the programs of operational and capital works and the individual projects for 2018/19 and the projects and programs of work for 2019/20 to 2021/22. This includes the source of funds for the various capital projects and programme of works, noting that all maintenance / operational works are revenue funded.

 

In 2018/19 Council has introduced a gravel re-sheeting program for our unsealed roads and a heavy patching program for our sealed roads. Both these programs have been missing from Council’s annual programme of works in the past, which has been detrimental to the ongoing condition of our road network. Both programs of work should normally be undertaken by a local government road authority.

 

Discussions about the methods for selecting projects for individual programs of work will be done during the meeting.

 

In 2017/18, the information about our capital works projects and programs of work, including timing and sources of funds, have been displayed on the Council website and updated throughout the financial year. It is noted that this update has not been as regular as requested and after a recent resolution of Council will be done quarterly throughout 2018/19, when the financial quarterly reviews are typically reported to Council in November, February and May of each financial year.

 

Financial Implications

 

The detail in this report is provided for the information of the committee members and there are no recommendations proposed that have a financial impact on Council.

 

Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications

 

There are no recommendations proposed that have a negative implications on Council.

 

 


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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                                               4.1 - Attachment 1

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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                                   4.2

 

 

Report No. 4.2             Massinger Street, Byron Bay - Shared Path Design Report

Directorate:                 Infrastructure Services

Report Author:           Dominic Cavanough , Contract Engineer

Evan Elford, Team Leader Infrastructure Planning  

File No:                        I2018/187

Theme:                         Community Infrastructure

                                      Local Roads and Drainage

 

 

Summary:

The purpose of this report is to provide to the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee an opportunity to provide comments on the Massinger Street Shared Path concept design to improve cyclist and pedestrian connectivity through Byron Bay.

 

The project is not identified in Council’s current 2018/19 budget allocations however, Council will be applying for grant funds under the 2019/20 Walking and Cycling Program and accordingly, the committee’s comments are sought to resolve any issues prior to the application being made.

 

 

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee provide comments to the Project Engineer in relation to the Massinger Street Shared Path concept design.

 

 

Attachments:

 

1        24.2017.89.1 - Massinger St SP - DWG 2583 (Concept Design), E2018/4724 , page 18  

 

 


 

Report

 

The objective of the project is to design a 2.5m wide off road shared path along Massinger St from Marvel St to Lawson St to the quality standards of Austroads and Australian Standards in Byron Bay, NSW.

 

The purpose of this report is to provide to the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee an opportunity to provide comments on the Massinger Street Shared Path concept design to improve cyclist and pedestrian connectivity through Byron Bay.

 

The detailed design provides for 60 parallel parking bays and travel lanes 3.0m wide.  Parallel parking bays on the eastern side will be wider than normal as a consequence of utilising existing line-marking.

 

Concrete blisters for pedestrian protection and strategic landscaping at Kipling Street will direct pedestrian traffic across Massinger Street to the shared pathway/cycleway.

 

This retains the current traffic lane alignment and most of the existing line-marking.  No adjustment to existing garden beds within the pavement area on the eastern side of Massinger Street will be required under this design.  Construction of approximately 60 lineal metres of retaining wall will be required on the western side.

 

The detailed design has overcome a number of difficult site issues by making the majority of the shared path at the same level of the travel lane.  Shared Path separation will be achieved by installing 2m long precast kerb units.

 

Sketch 1. Image showing typical arrangement at 58 and 60 Massinger Street.

 

 


 

 

 

Sketch 2. Typical arrangement at landscaped gardens

 

 

 

Financial Implications

 

Detailed cost estimates are yet to be finalised, however preliminary estimatesd indicate the project will cost between $260,00 to $300,000.

 

The project is currently unfunded however will be the subject of a grant application under the next round of the Walking and Cycling Program or other applicable funding opportunity.

 

Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications

 

The Massinger Street Shared Path is not identified in the 2008 Bike Plan noting that the bike plan is currently being updated. There are no other Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications at this stage.

 


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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                                               4.2 - Attachment 1

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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                                   4.3

 

 

Report No. 4.3             Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores - Shared Path Design Report

Directorate:                 Infrastructure Services

Report Author:           Dominic Cavanough , Contract Engineer

Evan Elford, Team Leader Infrastructure Planning  

File No:                        I2018/188

Theme:                         Community Infrastructure

                                      Local Roads and Drainage

 

 

Summary:

 

The purpose of this report is to provide to the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee an opportunity to provide comments on the Balemo Drive Shared Path concept designs to improve cyclist and pedestrian connectivity through Ocean Shores.

 

 

 

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council support Concept Design 1 - Shared Path on the eastern side of Balemo Drive to be designed and constructed pending the outcome of the grant funding application and allocation of budget.

 

 

 

Attachments:

 

1        24.2017.29.1 - Balemo Dr SP - Planit - DWG J251 Concept Designs Issue A , E2018/15557 , page 44  

 

 


 

Report

The objective of the project is to design and construct a new cycleway along Balemo Drive from Orana Rd to Brunswick Valley Way connection to the quality standards of Austroads and Australian Standards in Ocean Shores, NSW.

 

The purpose of this report is to provide to the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee an opportunity to provide comments on the Balemo Drive Shared Path concept designs to improve cyclist and pedestrian connectivity through Ocean Shores.

 

Figure 1. Location Plan

 


 

Concept 1 Shared Path

 

The 2.5m wide concrete shared path on the Eastern side of Balemo Drive would cross 73 driveways, four roads and remove approximately 21 trees leaving a meter wide turf strip between the kerb and the shared path. There are issues relating to safety around reversing vehicles out of private residences onto the shared path and vehicles parking on the shared path. However, this option provides the lowest risk to users due to the lowest number of driveways being crossed and the route requiring only three street crossings

 

If this shared path was to be installed on the Western side of Balemo Drive there would be approximately 13 road crossings, 64 driveways and a number of trees for removal. The increased number in road crossings combined with the  high number of driveways presents a risk of vehicle and pedestrian/cyclist interactions.

 

This option will impact residents ability to park on the verge area as is currently the case on the cycleway side of Balemo Drive.

 

The western side option would be more expensive to build than the eastern side alignment although it would provide for  improve connectivity from the  local street network  onto the shared path.

 

 


 

Concept 2 Dual Cycleway

 

This option provides a dual lane cycleway on the existing roadway with no separation from live traffic which will be problematic with regards meeting Austroads and Australian Standards. This option would require 2250m of kerb and channel to be removed and replaced. There is a risk that there is no subsoil drainage has been constructed in this area which may cause premature failure in the road pavement if not installed. This option is considered to present greater safety concerns for cyclists over other options particularly option 1.

 

This option does not make any provision for improved pedestrian connectivity  and vehicles will still need to park on verge areas.

 

 

 


 

 

Concept 3A Cycleway lanes with no parking – On road

This option involves creating two on road 1.5m wide cycleway that would require reconstruction of kerb and gutter on both sides of Balemo Drive with potentially less tree removal. This option crosses 12 intersections and137 driveways which add significantly to the cost of construction. The road would require widening by 1.4m approximately. There would be improvement for cyclist from contiguous on road cycle lanes however these lanes make no provision for improved pedestrian connectivity.

 

This option does not make any provision for improved pedestrian connectivity  and vehicles will still need to park on verge areas.

 

Pot hole patching and potentially road resealing would be required to improve the riding surface for cyclists safety.

 


 

 

Concept 3B Cycleway lanes with no parking – On road

The existing travel lanes on Balemo Drive are approximately  4.4m in width.  Road rules dictate that parallel parking must be at least 3.0m from any centreline.  Essentially to comply with road rules, local residents need to straddle the kerb and/ or park on the road verge within the footpath designated zone. Site observations confirm that residents are generally parking wholly within the grassed footpath zone.

 

Option 3B would essentially formalise these existing arrangements  through the application of a yellow “no Stopping” line either side of the road as indicated in the sketch below including line marking a double barrier white centreline along the whole length of Balemo Drive.

 

The wide lane would allow vehicles to pass the cyclist and complies with Austroads.

 

This would be a cheaper alternative to relocating the kerb and channel however, this option does not provide for any designated cycleway or pedestrian walkways

 

Pot hole patching and potentially road resealing would be required to improve the riding surface for cyclists safety.

 


 

Concept 4 Cycleway lanes with parking – On road

This option would widen the road by approximately 6m to allow for two parking lanes and a cycleway. The on road parking should relieve parking demand however at the expense of improvements for pedestrians. Cyclist would have a better chance of avoiding any vehicle reversing onto the road as the road is much wider. There are high costs of renewing both kerbs, new pavement, garden beds and 137 driveways with potential for the community to resist the changes. It is also possible that the increased pavement width will encourage higher vehicle speeds.

 

All property boundaries would need to be surveyed accurately and there may be issues with underground services.

 

 

Option 1 is the only realistic option to improve both cycling and walking amenity in Balemo Drive.  The committees support for proceeding with Option 1 is sought.

 

Financial Implications

 

The indicative budget for this project is $618,800 (Option 1) as noted in the cost comparison table below. Council currently has an Active Transport (Walking and Cycling Program) funding grant application lodged with construction timelines pending the success of the grant application.

 

Table 1. Indicative Cost

1 Shared Path – Off road (On Eastern side)

$ 618,800

1 Shared Path – Off Road (On Western side)

$ 825,00

2 Dual Cycleway - On road

$ 1,150,000

3A Cycleway lanes with no parking – On road

$ 2,500,000

3B No stopping lines on existing road surface

$ 80,000

4 Cycleway lanes with parking – On road

$ 4,200,000

 

Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications

 

There are no Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications at this stage.


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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                                               4.3 - Attachment 1

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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                                   4.4

 

 

Report No. 4.4             Koala Wildlife Signage

Directorate:                 Infrastructure Services

Report Author:           Evan Elford, Team Leader Infrastructure Planning  

File No:                        I2018/1117

Theme:                         Community Infrastructure

                                      Roads and Maritime Services

 

 

Summary:

 

This report has been prepared in relation to the notification contained in the agenda for the 26 June 2018 meeting of the TIAC.

 

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee note the report.

 

 

 

 

 


 

Report

 

The purpose of the report is to provide the committee with background information to facilitate and advance discussions in relation to what procedures or policies may be appropriate for Council to action in relation to road side signage to help protect Koalas  and other Wildlife.

 

As noted on Council’s website. koalas have been recorded over much of the Shire from the coast to the hinterland.  Within the coastal belt significant koala habitat areas have been identified at Brunswick Heads, Tyagarah, Myocum, West Mullumbimby and West Byron.  In the hinterland, significant koala habitat has been identified in Bangalow, Federal, Goonengerry, Wilson Creek Huonbrook and Montecollum.

 

Koala populations are under increasing pressure and the draft Byron Coast Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management (KPOM) provides a coordinated strategy that addresses all of the identified key threatening processes (habitat loss, road kills, dogs and fire) together with measures to stimulate koala movement within the Byron Coast planning area.

 

In 2016 Council resolved to submit the draft KPOM to the Department of Planning and Environment for approval in accordance with State Environmental Planning Policy 44 - Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44).

 

Shortly after Council submitted the draft KPOM, a review of SEPP 44 was commenced by the Department. Finalisation of the draft KPOM will be dependent on the outcomes of the SEPP 44 review.

 

Some actions identified in the draft KPOM are being implemented via Council’s current projects and partner projects.

 

The Byron Coast Koala Habitat Study   was undertaken in 2012 and provides the scientific background used to inform the development of the KPOM. The habitat study includes analysis of:

·      historical records

·      assessment of current koala population distribution and size

·      analysis of preferred food trees

·      mapping of koala habitat

·      identification of important linkages between high activity areas

·      assessment of threatening processes

·      recommendations for the KPOM.

 

Koala projects aim to secure the koala in the wild in the Shire by: 

·      reducing critical threats to the species

·      ensuring adequate protection, management and restoration of koala habitat

·      maintaining healthy breeding populations of koalas throughout their current range

 

Byron Habitat Corridors 2017-20 funded by NSW Environmental Trust

The project focuses on rebuilding 10ha of eucalypt forest ecosystems for koalas in areas identified by the draft Byron Coast Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management and the latest habitat restoration literature. 

Target areas for revegetation and regeneration works are existing patches of eucalypt forest, wetlands and creek lines to enhance and create vital koala habitat.  A strong focus of the project is inclusion of landowners who are keen to manage their land for long-term threatened species protection leading by example. 

 

Iconic Koala 2017-18 funded by the Environment Levy and NSW Government   

The project aims to address critical threats to the koala as identified in the KPOM such as:

·      reducing vehicle strikes,

·      identifying risk areas where high levels of domestic dog ownership and/or wild dogs coincide with or are adjacent to koala habitat

·      reviewing the Pest Animal Management Plan 

·      promoting better engagement with landholders and the broader community in koala conservation actions across the Shire

 

In 2017, Council engaged the services of a Koala Expert, Dr Steve Phillips, to investigate and report on Koala kills and mitigation measures for the proposed upgrade of Ewingsdale Road.

 

Dr Phillips’ advice (E2018/21348 attached) particularly focused on  opportunities to provide safe under-road crossings for Koalas and was silent in respect of wildlife signage.

 

In 2004 the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism (CRCST) funded a project  by the

University of Tasmania, in conjunction with the Tasmanian Wildlife Roadkill Collective (WRC) to investigate and report on methods for reducing wildlife roadkill in Tasmania.

 

The Reducing Wildlife Roadkill Tasmania (RWRT) full report can be found at https://eprints.utas.edu.au/3027/1/Reducing_Wildlife_RoadKill_Tasmania.pdf

 

Whilst the project was based in Tasmania and the study looked at a number of different  wildlife species, the objective of the project to evaluate techniques to reduce wildlife roadkill and discuss the suitability and implementation of these methods may be of value to the committee’s deliberations as the following techniques were evaluated:

 

• ultrasonic whistles: attached to vehicles to warn wildlife of oncoming traffic;

• overpasses: consisting of rope tied between trees or other structures to allow possums to cross over the road without coming down to the ground;

• escape routes: moderating obstacles such as batters (roadside ‘cuttings’) to allow animals to move off the road quickly, even when panicked;

• table drain management: reduction of roadside grass and water aiming to reduce the number of animals attracted to the roadside to feed and drink;

• platypus crossings: increasing the attractiveness to platypuses to travel through the culvert underneath roads rather than crossing over the road surface;

• signage (with night-time speed limits): advisory speed limits which are 20 kph or more slower than the normal speed limit between dusk and dawn; and

• public education: informing people of the negative and dangerous aspects of wildlife roadkill and aiming for fauna friendly driving attitudes.

 

The following techniques were not evaluated but where discussed within the report:

 

• underpasses: a variety of structures passing underneath the road, ranging from small concrete culverts to large bridges spanning gullies, usually used in conjunction with wing fencing to provide an alternative route for wildlife;

• reflectors: plastic prisms attached to guideposts, which reflect headlights to prevent wildlife from moving onto roads and to scare wildlife off roads;

• roadside lighting: produces increased visibility which may discourage wildlife from spending time on the road or roadside and/or improve visibility for drivers;

• light-coloured road surfacing: produces a contrast in colour between dark animals and a light-coloured road, which may

discourage wildlife from spending time on the road or roadside and/or improve visibility for drivers; and

• odour repellents: synthetic substance manufactured to mimic canine urine to discourage wildlife from roadsides.

Several measures were identified as being likely to reduce wildlife roadkill and/or decreasing driver distress on account of roadkill as follows:

 

• wildlife signage,

• escape routes,

• table drain (ditch) management,

• platypus crossings,

• underpasses and

• potentially odour repellents.

 

Ultrasonic whistles, wildlife reflectors and lighting have doubtful application, at least in Tasmania.

 

Note the Tasmanian project did not evaluate the construction of long lengths of roadside fencing.

 

 

Wildlife Signage

 

Wildlife signage has typically taken the form of a black animal silhouette on a yellow diamond-shaped background as detailed above.

While this is a familiar sign to most Australians, and the implication is that it depicts wildlife on the road, it gives no information about what the risk is, or what the driver is expected to do in response to the sign.

 

Also, the RWRT project highlighted anecdotal information suggesting that some tourists mistake the signs for tourist information about areas for viewing wildlife.

 

The project noted that if signs are expected to have any impact, more information must be provided.

 

The second issue to be considered is the variety of different signs currently used, and whether this is advantageous or disadvantageous. Across various  parts of Australia, councils have produced specific signs for particular species that are the focus of the roadkill problem in certain places. These are still in the same style as the original signs detailed above, but rather than a Koala or a kangaroo, they depict one of a number of animals such as bettongs, wombats, penguins, bandicoots and quolls etc.

 

The report surmised that these signs may have become popular because the belief is that people are more sympathetic to special or rare animals than they are to wildlife in general. However, there are a number of arguments against the use of these specific signs.

 

The project found that while they provide more detailed information to the road users, this type of information does not necessarily reduce the risk of a vehicle colliding with roadkill. It is not particularly relevant what type of animal is at risk, because the recommendations remain the same: be aware and slow down.  It could even be argued that these specific signs are confusing to the driver.

 

The RWRT project determined that unambiguous information was required and deemed that signs must:

• portray the risk to human safety/car damage;

• portray the risk to wildlife;

• provide a regulatory or advisory speed limit;

• make it clear that the sign is relevant from dusk to dawn, preferably in writing and in the graphics;

• display the word “wildlife” or “wildlife zone”; and

• attempt to make the sign simple but striking.

 

 

 

One of the signs the project came up with depicted a car with headlights approaching a wallaby-type animal (because this obviously represents wildlife), on a black background with a legal speed limit and the words “wildlife zone” and “dusk to dawn”.

 

Currently Byron Shire does not have a clear directive or policy in relation to the installation of or standards for wildlife signage.

 

Council also receives regular requests for the installation of advisory signs to warn motorists of wildlife activities ranging from ducks crossing roads to Koalas moving across roads along wildlife corridors.

 

Actions moving forward

 

Further investigation and the preparation of standards and policies to implement appropriate Wildlife warning signage should be undertaken in the longer term.

 

In the short term, Council could give consideration to installing Koala signage in known localities based on previous requests received.

 

“Corflute” signs could be procured however these would only be of a temporary nature.  A more appropriate solution would be to install more permanent signage along the lines of the examples shown below including consideration of pavement marking.

 

The advice of the Committee is sought in relation to the design and implementation of Koala Wildlife warning signage.

             

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

Financial Implications

 

There are no statutory or policy compliance implications at this time.

 

Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications

 

There are no statutory or policy compliance implications at this time.

 

 


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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                                   4.5

 

 

Report No. 4.5             Lismore Road, Bangalow - Off-Road Shared Path Design Report

Directorate:                 Infrastructure Services

Report Author:           Dominic Cavanough , Contract Engineer

Evan Elford, Team Leader Infrastructure Planning  

File No:                        I2018/359

Theme:                         Community Infrastructure

                                      Local Roads and Drainage

 

 

Summary:

The Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee are invited to provide comments on the attached concept design for 700m long a 2.5m wide concrete shared path to improve pedestrian and cyclist connectivity in Bangalow.

 

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee provide comments to the Project Engineer in relation to the Lismore Road, Bangalow - Shared Path concept design.

 

 

Attachments:

 

1        24.2017.88.1 - Lismore Rd SP - Planit - DWG J252 Issue A (Concept Design), E2018/10965 , page 69  

 

 


 

Report

The objective of the project is to design a 2.5m wide off road shared path along Lismore Road from Rifle Range Road to Granullie R0ad to the quality standards of Austroads and Australian Standards in Bangalow, NSW.

 

The Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee are invited to provide comments on the attached concept design for 700m long a 2.5m wide concrete shared path to improve pedestrian and cyclist connectivity in Bangalow.

 

Please note the bridge over Paddy’s Creek will require a further detailed design.

 

Image 1. Shared path shown in yellow beside Lismore Road with comments from the Bangalow Place Plan.

 

 

This shared path will join foot paths in Parrot Tree Place with Leslie Drive and Bangalow, which will link existing active transport routes.

 

As per the 2008 Bike Plan (E207/102438) this shared path is listed under table 4: Community requested faculties as ID 3 and Map 40.


 

The concept design positions the shared path on the Northern side of Lismore Road with a pedestrian refuge at the Robinson Street intersection to use the existing path into Bangalow.

 

Image 2. Artist Impression of the pedestrian refuge to be built near Lismore Road and Robinson Street intersection looking towards Bangalow.

Image 3. Artist Impression bridge over Paddy’s Creek look towards Bangalow.

Image 4. Artist Impression  of shared path from Rifle Range Road and Lismore Intersection looking towards Bangalow.

 

Financial Implications

 

There are no Financial Implications at this to stage of concept design.

 

An Indicative budget estimate has been created from this concept design.

 

Table 1. Indicative Budget Estimate

Stage

Item

Estimate

Plan

Project Management

$34,410.00

Design

Design

$30,000.00

Construct

Shared Path 700m @ $250/m

$175,000.00

 

Bridge

$100,000.00

 

PAMP and Lismore Rd Crossing (High traffic control risk)

$30,000.00

 

Connection to Rifle Range Rd

$10,000.00

 

Traffic separation

$30,000.00

Finalisation

Defect liability period @ $5/m

$3,500.00

 

Project Finalisation Report

$2,500.00

 

Risk Management – such as poor subgrade and latent site conditions

$40,000.00

Total estimated cost

$455,410.00

 

 

Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications

 

There are no Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications at this stage.


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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                                   4.6

 

 

Report No. 4.6             Tourist, Street Name, Community Facility and Service Signs - Policy 07/102.

Directorate:                 Infrastructure Services

Report Author:           Dominic Cavanough , Contract Engineer

Evan Elford, Team Leader Infrastructure Planning  

File No:                        I2018/924

Theme:                         Community Infrastructure

                                      Local Roads and Drainage

 

 

 

Council is in receipt of numerous enquiries in relation to the siting and provision of tourist signs in relation to impacts on amenity and possible removal of these signs.

 

Summary:

This report provides initial advice and information to the committee in relation to policies, legislation and procedures relating to tourist signs within our shire for consideration of future appropriate actions necessary to better manage signage installations or potentially remove existing signs and/or place a restriction on these signs being installed in the future.

 

Council’s Tourist, Street Name, Community Facility and Service Signs Policy, 07/102 establishes the current framework for what signage will be provided, where they will be placed, the criteria for their establishment, who pays for them and which signs will be provided around the Byron Shire.

 

Further investigation of the issues and a review of policy 07/102 to determine appropriate future actions is considered warranted.

 

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That further investigation of the issues relating to the Tourist, Street Name, Community Facility and Service Signs and complete a review of Policy 07/102 is undertaken with a view to reporting outcomes to the 15 November 2018 meeting of the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee.

 

Attachments:

 

1        Policy: Tourist, Street Name, Community Facility and Service Signs (Adopted 30/8/07), DM705283 , page 75  

2        RMS Tourist signposting guidelines, E2018/42446 , page 82  

3        AUSPEC Standard Drawing R12, E2018/42468 , page 142  

4        RTA Service Signposting Dec 2010, E2018/42496 , page 142  

 

 


 

Report:

 

On the 30 August 2007 Council adopted the Tourist, Street Name, Community Facility and Service Signs Policy, 07/102.

 

The Policy establishes the framework for what signage will be provided, where they will be placed, the criteria for their establishment, who pays for them and which signs will be provided around the Byron Shire, including:-

·    Tourist signage (brown sign with white text);

·    Street names in new subdivisions (white sign with black text)

·    Applications for the renaming of existing street names; (white sign with black text)

·    Place names; and

·    Guide signs for community facilities and services (blue signs with white text).

 

Since the policy was adopted in 2007 a variety of issues have arisen, including:-

·    The policy is out-dated and refers to superseded documents

·    There is no process to approve the design, installation and removal of signs.

·    A fee for designing, installing and removal of signs is not in the Byron Shire Council 2017/18 Fees and Charges

·    There is no data base of all signs in our shire detailing their owner, sign design, installation date and expected renewal or removal date.

·    There are no dedicated internal resources to manage the life cycle of this Policy.

·    An audit of all existing signs has not been completed to ensure that they:

Safely and efficiently guide visitors to their destinations for example, the Lighthouse.

Inform visitors of the range of attractions and services available at a destination

Are still in a good state of repair and are easily read

Appropriately positioned as an individual sign or a group of signs leading to a destination.

Are still relevant and applicable to the destination which may no longer exist.

·    Non-approved signs including advertising have been installed inappropriately.

 

The following examples of non-compliant and compliant signage demonstrates the inconsistencies of signage across the shire and highlights the need to undertake a review of the policy and the systems surrounding signage implementation and installation.

 

Table 1. Shirley Street and Butler Street intersection service sign

Non compliant sign

Compliant sign

 


 

 

Table 2. 300m North of the Broken Head Road and Broken Head Reserve Road intersection

Non compliant sign

Compliant sign

 

 

Table 3. Examples of non compliant signs

Sign

Comments

The top sign should be green background with white text.

 

The middle sign is complaint as it is a sporting facilities.

 

The bottom sign is considered to be an advertising sign and should be removed at the owners expense.

Multiple fingerboard signs on a single post are reducing sight distance at the intersection and do not comply with the RTA Service Signposting Internal Guidelines Dec 2010

 

Financial Implications

Applicants are responsible for the cost of community facilities and service signs including:

·    Design, supply and installation of the signs

·    Ongoing maintenance of signs

Including fading, vandalism, damage caused by a motor vehicle accident or similar circumstances.

·    Removal of the sign if/when they become redundant

 

 

Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications

Service Signs are not detailed under the Roads Act 1993 so therefore Council is not compelled to any actions in regards to provision of Service Signs.

 

However If Council choses to install Service Signs they must be consistent with the relevant RMS guidelines and RMS Tourist Signposting version 4, February 2012 .


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POLICY NO. 07/102

 

 

TOURIST, STREET NAME, COMMUNITY FACILITY AND SERVICE SIGNS

 

 

 

 

 

#705283

 


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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                     4.6 - Attachment 1

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
(INTERNAL USE ONLY)

 

Date Commenced

29/3/94 (Street Names and Signs Policy 4.14)

Policy Responsibility

Asset Management Services, Infrastructure Planning

Date Adopted

29/3/94

Resolution No.

 

Review Timeframe

 

 

 

Last Review Date:

30/8/07

Next Scheduled Review Date

 

 

Document History

Doc No.

Date Amended

Details Comments eg Resolution No.

#406870

May 2007

Replace Policy 4.14 Street Names and Signs-Draft Replacement #647516

#647516

June 2007

Draft Policy – Tourist, Street Name, Community Facility and Service Signs – Amended by Res 07-288

#680330

August 2007

Res 07-467

 

Further Document Information and Relationships

Related Legislation

Australian Standard 1742
Tourist Signposting – Roads & Traffic Authority 2003
The Roads Act 1993 – Section 162
Roads (General) Regulation 2000 Part 2, Division 2
The Geographical Names Board – “Guidelines for the Naming of Roads”

Related Policies

 

Related Procedures/ Protocols, Statements, documents

Council approved list of suitable names #354461
Council Standard Drawing No R12

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1.    OBJECTIVES............................................................................................................................... 1

2.    POLICY STATEMENT................................................................................................................. 1

3.    Tourist Signposting........................................................................................................... 2

3.1      Key Elements........................................................................................................................ 2

4     Street Names......................................................................................................................... 2

4.1      New Street Names in developing subdivisions..................................................................... 2

4.2      Renaming of existing streets................................................................................................. 3

4.3      Crown Roads......................................................................................................................... 3

5     Community Facilities and Service Signs................................................................... 3

5.1      General.................................................................................................................................. 3

5.2      Community facility signs....................................................................................................... 4

5.3      Service signs......................................................................................................................... 4

 

 

 

 


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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                     4.6 - Attachment 1

 

 

Policy No. 07/102

 

POLICY TITLE

TOURIST, STREET NAME, COMMUNITY FACILITY AND SERVICE SIGNS

 

1.   OBJECTIVES

1.1. To aid the safe and orderly movement of traffic.

1.2. To provide clarity for the community, businesses and Council in the provision of roadside signage throughout Byron Shire.

1.3. To provide appropriate street names for new subdivisions, recognising the history, indigenous culture, natural environment and character of the area and Australia.

 

1.4. To provide an effective street sign standard that is aesthetically acceptable.

 

2.   POLICY STATEMENT

2.1. This Policy addresses the provision of road-side signs around Byron Shire, including:

a)   tourist signage;

b)   street names in new subdivisions

c)   applications for the renaming of existing street names;

d)   place names; and

e)   guide signs for community facilities and services.

2.2. The Policy establishes the framework for what signage will be provided, where they will be placed, the criteria for their establishment and who pays for them.

2.3. Tourist, street name, community facility and service signs are in general, to be provided in accordance with Australian Standards and State Guidelines established by the Roads and Traffic Authority.  In this regard:|

a)   Australian Standard 1742 – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (relevant version at the time of applying the standards):

i)    Part 1 General Introduction and index of signs,

ii)    Part 2 Traffic control devices for general use,

iii)   Part 5 Street names and community facility name signs, &

iv)  Part 6 Service & Tourist signs for motorists.

b)   Tourist Signposting – Roads & Traffic Authority 2003;

2.4. Street name and place name signs will be erected in accordance with the above and be approved in accordance with:

 

a)   The Roads Act 1993 – section 162 – providing the Council with the Authority to name roads;

b)   The Roads (General) Regulation 2000 Part 2, Division 2 – setting out the procedure for naming roads; and

c)   The Geographical Names Board – “Guidelines for the Naming of Roads”.

2.5. This Policy does not include the provision of Regulatory, Warning and Guide signs intended for the regulation, road safety improvements and effective traffic management of our roads.

 

3.   TOURIST SIGNPOSTING

3.1. Key Elements

a)   Tourist signposting shall be approved and erected in accordance with the RTA Guide – “Tourist Signposting” – Published July 2003, subject to verification that the facility is an approved use.

 

b)   Documentary evidence is to be supplied to Council by the applicant for signage indicating that the facility has been accepted by the Tourist Attraction Signposting Assessment Committee (TASAC) detailing the level of signage permitted.

 

c)   Council cannot consider signage requests associated with State Roads (Lismore/Bangalow Road and Pacific Highway).

 

d)   Commercial attractions receiving eligibility for signposting by TASAC are responsible for the cost of erecting and the ongoing maintenance of signs.

 

e)   Tourist signposting colours are brown background with white lettering.

 

4.   STREET NAMES

4.1. New Streets in developing subdivisions and existing unnamed roads

 

a)   Naming of new streets and roads shall be in accordance with the Geographical Names Board’s document – “GUIDELINES FOR THE NAMING OF ROADS”.

 

b)   Developers of new subdivisions shall advise Council of their preference on names for new streets and roads provided in the subdivision prior to the release of final plans of subdivision.

 

c)   The names shall be selected from a Council approved list of suitable names detailed in Council Document #354461 – a copy of which can be provided to the developer upon request.

 

d)   An alternative name may be selected in accordance with this policy for consideration by Council’s Director Environment and Planning Services.

 

e)   Alternative road names will be selected from the following categories:

i)    Australian natives animal and plant species

ii)    Aboriginal names

iii)   Poets

iv)  Pioneers

v)   Maritime themes

vi)  Themes eg sports, arts, geographical

 

f)    The selected list for each town, village or area shall be relevant to the local area and approved by Council’s Director Environment and Planning Services.

 

g)   Street name signs shall be consistent throughout the Council area and of a design and standard in accordance with Council Standard Drawing No R12 – inclusive of the Council logo.

 

4.2. Renaming of Existing Streets

a)   A request to change a street name must be received from an owner or resident of the affected street;

b)   Council must receive 100% written concurrence on the proposed name from owners and residents of the subject road, prior to advertising the proposed change;

c)   The onus for obtaining this concurrence of owners/residents rests with the applicant;

d)   A road name shall not be altered if it bears historical, local, regional, indigenous or family significance;

e)   All road renaming requests must comply with the Geographical Names Board Guidelines and The Roads (General) Regulation 2000 (Government Gazette No. 112) Part 2, Division 2;

f)    The request will be referred to Council for consideration following the public advertising of the proposed change of name.

4.3. Crown Roads

a)   Council will not name Crown Roads.

b)   Residents/owners requesting Council to name a Crown Road will be referred to the NSW Department of Lands.

 

5.   COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICE SIGNS

5.1. General

a)   Community facilities and service signs will be provided by Council as required generally in accordance with Australian Standard 1742 - Part 5 Street names and community facility name signs and Part 6 Service & Tourist signs for motorists.

b)   The signs will generally be erected in accordance with AUSPEC Standard Drawing No R12:

 

i)    Inclusive of the Council logo where the public facility is owned and/or operated by Council; or

ii)    Without the Council logo when the facility is owned and/or operated by organisations other than Council.

iii)   Distances to the service will not be shown on the sign unless it is a walking distance and is related directly to a designated walking track.

 

c)   Signs to be erected for community facilities and services will be erected by Council and the applicant is responsible for the cost of erecting and the ongoing maintenance of signs and their removal if/when they become redundant;

 

d)   Council will provide a quote for the erection of signs and prepayment must be made prior to their erection.  Council will not be responsible for their replacement under any circumstances including fading, vandalism, damage caused by a motor vehicle accident or similar circumstances.

 

e)   Community facilities and service signs will only be erected at two locations.

 

f)    The commercial name of a business eligible for a directional service sign will not be included on the sign.  For example a Bed and Breakfast owned by ABC will state on the sign the words “Bed & Breakfast”, NOT “ABC Bed & Breakfast”.

 

g)   Community facilities and service signs colours are blue background with white lettering.

 

 

5.2. Community Facility Signs

 

a)   Community facility signs are not advertising signs for commercial interests.

 

b)   These are specific facilities not necessarily related to travel, but which maybe sought by strangers to the area, and which includes:

 

i)    recreational facilities such as libraries, swimming pools, other sporting facilities;

ii)    public facilities such as telephones, emergency medical services;

iii)   Administrative facilities such as Council Chambers / Administration and post offices;

iv)  Educational facilities such as TAFE’s and Universities;

v)   Churches and religious institutions;

vi)  Other non-profit organisations such as charities, Scout Groups, Youth Centres, and

vii)  Airports, railway stations and Shopping Centres.

 

c)   Primary and secondary schools would only be included if they have some special facility sought by large numbers of strangers to the area.

5.3. Service signs

 

a)   Service signs are not advertising signs for commercial interests.

 

b)   Service signs include commercial facilities and public facilities.

 

c)   A Commercial service is an establishment that provides travellers with services such as meals, refreshments, overnight accommodation, Caravan Park and camping grounds.

 

d)   Non-commercial service signs are predominantly Highway signs with the blue background with white lettering and symbols indicating town centres with facilities including accommodation, meals, shopping, service stations etc.


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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                                   4.7

 

 

Report No. 4.7             Ewingsdale Road Shared Path - Project Update

Directorate:                 Infrastructure Services

Report Author:           Dominic Cavanough , Contract Engineer

Evan Elford, Team Leader Infrastructure Planning  

File No:                        I2018/964

Theme:                         Community Infrastructure

                                      Local Roads and Drainage

 

 

Summary:

 

The purpose of this report is to provide a project update to the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee on the Ewingsdale Road and Woodford Lane Shared Path concept designs and works to improve cyclist and pedestrian connectivity from the Pacific Highway to Ewingsdale.

 

 

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee note the report on the Ewingsdale Road and Woodford Lane Shared Path concept designs.

 

 

 

Attachments:

 

1        24.2017.87.1 - Ewingsdale Rd SP - GeoLINK - DWG2980 BSC Shared Path, E2018/44821 , page 142  

 

 


 

Report

 

The purpose of this report is to advise the Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Committee on the Ewingsdale Road and Woodford Lane Shared Path concept designs and construction works to improve cyclist and pedestrian connectivity from the Pacific Highway to Ewingsdale.

 

RMS has been liaising with Council officers in carrying out design and installation of duplication of the Pacific Highway Southbound off ramp and part of Ewingsdale Road at RMS expense.

 

Council Officers have been working with the RMS to create concept designs for the following projects in relation to Ewingsdale Road:-

1.   Woodford Lane 2.5m wide Shared Path

2.   Ewingsdale Road 2.5m wide Shared Path

3.   Ewingsdale Road  Lane duplication between the Pacific Highway to McGettigans Intersection

 

The Ewingsdale Road Shared Path from The Byron Central Hospital Roundabout to the Pacific Highway is ranked as the 33 request for the Community Requested Facilities. Woodford Lane shared path is not part of the 2008 Bike Plan (E2017/102438).

 

The concept design for Woodford Lane and Ewingsdale Road Shared Path are attached to show the committee our current progress with RMS.

 

Image 1 – Site Map with proposed shared paths shown in red.

 

Financial Implications

 

The Ewingsdale Road shared path has an estimated cost of $152,000 and is currently the subject of a grant funding application which is still yet to be determined. The cost and timing of construction for the Woodford Lane shared path and works associated with the Ewingsdale Road duplication are still subject to further discussions with RMS.

 

Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications

 

There are no other Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications at this stage.


 

Image 2 – 24.2017.87.1 – Woodford Ln SP - Site Map with proposed shared path in red.

Image 3 – 24.2017.87.1 – Ewingsdale Rd SP - Site Map with proposed shared path in red.

 


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Staff Reports - Infrastructure Services                                                                   4.8

 

 

Report No. 4.8             Bike Plan and PAMP Status Update

Directorate:                 Infrastructure Services

Report Author:           Daniel Strzina, Project Engineer

File No:                        I2018/969

Theme:                         Community Infrastructure

                                      Local Roads and Drainage

 

 

Summary:

 

The purpose of this report is to provide to TIAC a status update on the progress of the Bike Strategy and Action Plan (Bike Plan) and the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP).

 

Status reports will  be provided to every ordinary TIAC meeting.

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee note the progress of the Bike Strategy and Action Plan (Bike Plan) and the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP).

 

 

 

 

 

Background

 

Council at its meeting on 19 April 2018 resolved to adopt Committee Recommendation 4.4.1 on the Bike Plan and PAMP Status Report (File No: I2018/358) as follows:-

 

Res 18-250

 

1.  That the Communications Plan be developed and reported to the Communications Committee.

 

2.  That Council:

 

a)    note the update on the progress of Council’s Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) and Bike Strategy and Action Plan (Bike Plan).

 

b)    note the submissions by preferred consultant, PSA Consulting, in response to Request for Quotations for the PAMP and Bike Plan works.

 

c)    engage PSA Consulting to develop the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) and review and update the Bike Strategy and Action Plan (Bike Plan).

 

Report

 

In accordance with item 2c above, PSA Consulting have been engaged to develop the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) and review and update the Bike Strategy and Action Plan (Bike Plan).

 

In accordance with item 1 of the above resolution, Council Staff are currently collaborating with PSA Consulting to develop Communications Plans for both the Bike Plan and PAMP projects. They will be reported to the Communications Panel at its meeting on 28 June 2018.

 

Draft project delivery schedules for each of the two projects have been prepared by PSA Consulting in consultation with Staff.  These schedules (summarised below) take into account the timeframes required to gather and analyse relevant information, plan and undertake community consultation as well as prepare and revise the documents. 

 

Target dates have been based around ordinary and proposed extraordinary meetings of TIAC to ensure suitable involvement during the project.  Ordinary Council meetings have also been taken into consideration to ensure adoption and endorsement prior to broader community consultation.

 

Draft Bike Plan Project Delivery Schedule

 

28 Jun 2018         Communications Panel Meeting: Communications Plan

16 Aug 2018        TIAC Meeting: Project Delivery Plan and Key Stakeholder Consultation Plan

27 Aug 2018        Key Stakeholder Consultation Period (27 Aug 2018 to 7 Sep 2018)

25 Oct 2018         TIAC Extraordinary Meeting (proposed): Bike Plan Progress Update

11 Dec 2018        TIAC Extraordinary Meeting (proposed): Draft Bike Plan for Public Exhibition

07 Feb 2019        Council Meeting (date TBC): Draft Bike Plan for Public Exhibition

16 Feb 2019        Broader Community Consultation Period (16 Feb 2019 to 10 Mar 2019)

25 Mar 2019        Delivery of Final Bike Plan (Council and TIAC meeting dates TBC)

 

 

Draft PAMP Project Delivery Schedule

 

28 Jun 2018         Communications Panel Meeting: Communications Plan

16 Aug 2018        TIAC Meeting: Project Delivery Plan and Key Stakeholder Consultation Plan

27 Aug 2018        Key Stakeholder Consultation Period (27 Aug 2018 to 7 Sep 2018)

25 Oct 2018         TIAC Extraordinary Meeting (proposed): Draft PAMP for Public Exhibition

22 Nov 2018        Council Meeting: Draft PAMP for Public Exhibition

01 Dec 2018        Broader Community Consultation Period (01 Dec 2018 to 23 Dec 2018)

11 Mar 2019        Delivery of Final PAMP (Council and TIAC meeting dates TBC)

 

Financial Implications

 

There are no financial implications at this time.

 

Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications

 

There are no statutory or policy compliance implications at this time.