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CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given of the Meeting of the

Infrastructure and Services Committee

to be held in the Council Chamber,

First Floor, Civic Administration Building,

101 Esk Street, lnvercargill on

Monday 15 September 2014 at 4.00pm

His Worship the Mayor Mr T R Shadbolt JP Cr L S Thomas (Chair) Cr I R Pottinger (Deputy Chair) Cr K F Arnold CrAG Dennis Cr I L Esler Cr PW Kett

EIRWEN HARRIS MANAGER, SECRETARIAL SERVICES

Finance and Corporate Services Directorate Civic Administration Building • 101 Esk Street • Private Bag 90104 lnvercargill • 9840 • New Zealand

OX No. YA90023 • Telephone 03 211 1777 • Fax 03 211 1433

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

2. PUBLIC FORUM

3. OTHER BUSINESS

3.1 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND SERVICES

3.1.1 Bluff Hill- Application for Zipline Adventure Activity

Appendix 1 Appendix 2

3.1.2 Parks Strategy 2013- Potential Surplus Lands

Appendix 1

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3.1.3 Contract 708 - Esk Street and South City Streetscape 49 Revitalisation

3.1.4 Contract 722 - Kennington-Waimatua Road and Rimu Road 51 Widening and Overlay

3.1.5 National Land Transport Roading Programme 2015-2018 53

4. URGENT BUSINESS

5. PUBLIC EXCLUDED SESSION

Moved, seconded that the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting; namely

(a) Report of the Director of Works and Services

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under Section 48(1)(d) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

General subject of each matter to be considered

(a) Contract 722 -KenningtonWaimatua Road and Rimu Road Widening and Overlay

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Enable any local authority holding the information to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

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Ground(s) under Section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

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FROM:

INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES COMMITTEE

THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND SERVICES

MEETING DATE: MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014

BLUFF HILL- APPLICATION FOR ZIPLINE ADVENTURE ACTIVITY

Report Prepared by: Robin Pagan - Parks Manager

SUMMARY

An application has been received to use part of the Bluff Hill for a Zipline adventure activity.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the report be received and that the applicant makes a joint application for resource consent and permission under the Reserves Act 1977 for the proposal.

IMPLICATIONS

1. Has this been provided for in the Long Term Plan/Annual Plan?

N/A

2. Is a budget amendment required?

No.

3. Is this matter significant in terms of Council's Policy on Significance?

N/A

4. Implications in terms of other Council Strategic Documents or Council Policy?

N/A

5. Have the views of affected or interested persons been obtained and is any further public consultation required?

This will have to be consulted on via the Reserves Act 1977 and a resource consent will be required.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

As this is a commercial activity, some form of a concession or lease will be required.

ZIPLINE ACTIVITY

We have received an application to install and run a Zipline Adventure activity on Bluff Hill. The applicant wishes to run a cable from the top of Flagstaff Road to an area at the back of Lagan Street. The cable will have two anchor points, one at either end, with the participants being transported by road to the top and descending via the cable.

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A copy of the proposal and plan of the area are annexed hereto as Appendices 1 and 2.

Bluff Hill comprises many parcels of Council land which is currently administered by the Parks Division with one of the areas of land reserve land under the Reserves Act 1977 and the remainder being freehold land. If Council agrees to proceed with this application and, as there is no Management Plan for the reserve area, this application will have to be addressed by combining both a resource consent application as well as approval via the Reserve Act process.

CONCLUSION

This proposal has the support of the Bluff Community Board and will provide an additional activity for the Bluff area without affecting the current use of the area, which consist of mountain bike tracks and historic open water reservoirs.

Issues regarding access, parking and engineering compliance will need to be addressed via the consent process.

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Appendix 1

Application for Approval for the development of a Zipline Adventure Activity on the Bluff Hill

Atbl: Robin Pagan - lnvercargill City Council

Background I Gavin Martin have built and developed the business of the Buller Swing bridge, now a major tourist attraction in 1992 -97. It has a flying fox (zipline) constructed several other swing bridges and flying foxes for private use. I now live in Bluff, and believe Bluff needs more activities for domestic and international tourists.

Concept "The only Z/PLINE ride in NZ where you can see the sea" To construct and operate a 1300-1400 metre long zipline ride from near the top of the Bluff Hill down to near the Lagan St Reservoir. Riders would either be picked up from Bluff and transported to the launch side on Bluff Hill then returned to the Bluff from the landing area near the Lagan St reservoir or park near to the reservoir and be "ferried" to the top in a passenger van. They will be placed on the zipline, and take approx 1 minutes to get to the bottom at speeds up to 160kph. Participants will be able to see across the Foveaux Strait and the Bluff Harbour. A three-tiered arrestor system will make the landing failsafe.

SEE attached site plans and general infonnation.

Benefits This activity may increase visitor numbers to Bluff. It would be a unique experience not only because it has sea views, but also because it is New Zealand's southernmost zipline. It promotes Bluff and would provide employment for several workers. It is hoped local schools and organisations will enjoy the ride. It should act as a catalyst for other adventure tourism activities in and around Bluff.

Barriers This activity will be weather dependent, so like the ski season will rely on reasonable weather. Land required The proposed site is within ICC delegated Recreational Reserve and ICC Freehold Land.

Impact on Environment

Noise generation. There would be negligible noise generated from the ride, this is achieved by using a special constructed zipline cable and also using polyurethane sheaves (soft pulleys on the ride cable).

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Land footprint The zipline operation requires a small amount of land for infrastructure.

Anchor options finalised after geotechnical investigation. Option 1: Dead man anchor 4 x 2 x .5m, .5m below ground level. Option 2: Gravity anchor surface area 3.5 x 3m 150mm above ground level. Option 3: Rock anchor 1 x 1 x 1m above ground level.

Bluff Hill end. 1 x 6m A frame tower and 2 footings 2 x 1m Walkway to tower launching area 1m x 20m Use of existing side road of Flagstaff Rd for parking passenger van for riders. Possible development of land adjacent to launch site Flagstaff Rd for parking (passenger van for riders).

CleaiWay landing area. Landing area 70 x 6m directly under cable 1 x 3m A frame tower and footings 4 x 600mm in round anchors for braking towers 1 x 8m braking tower- weather monitoring instruments

Walkway to and from landing area 1m x 20m. Area near Reservoir for parking spectators, passenger van for riders, Lagan St or McDougall St.

Land disturbance during construction Both ends of the zipline have good access to existing roads. The main construction work involves.

Stage 1. Clearing areas of felled trees, excavation of anchors - footings, excavator 3.5 > 5t

Stage 2. Placement of concrete formwork and reinforcing by hand.

Stage 3. Place concrete by truck.

Stage 4. Zipline cable installation.

Place straw line by helicopter Bluff Hill to landing area Lagan St.

Winch from landing area haul cable from Bluff Hill using straw line.

Winch from landing area zipline cable using the haul rope. Use large winch truck and 20t excavator.

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Attach cable to anchor.

Place cable onto 3m cable tower with excavator- adjust cable.

A small amount of vegetation will be disturbed in this operation. A large part of this will be gorse and small wilding pines or a small amount of regenerating shrubs.

Note The zipline cable is 28mm in diameter and the end fittings are about 1 OOmm in diameter, the cable would travel very close to a straight line from the top anchor to the bottom anchor in the hauling process causing very little visual disturbance to the ground. A float would be place on the end of the cable when it travelled across the reservoir.

Flora and fauna. Pest eradication (rabbits, rats, gorse, wilding pines) would be included around the area of the zipline as part of this development as well as replanting with natives. The Bluff Zipline operation would also ensure the landscaping and parking in the areas cited are appropriately developed and maintained to a high standard. A portaloo or similar would be located at both ends of the ride.

Traffic. There would be a little more traffic heading to and from parking areas near the the landing at either Lagan or McDougall Streets.

Visual impact. All towers and the zipline cable are where possible sited below the horizon, the zipline cable follows the contour of the Bluff Hill and is not visible to most of the residents of Bluff.

Air strike. The zipline cable is outside of flight paths of aircraft and below 165m above the ground, under Civil Aviation Regulation it is not considered a aerial hazard. CAA will be contacted before the cable is installed and will be gazetted.

Process • Bluff Community Board, approved last meeting. • Approvals sought from key stakeholders, ICC, (Robin Pagan) Bluff

(mid-September 2014), others to be confirmed. • Recourse consent ? • Site Survey (late 2014) • Design and plans ( Mechanical and civil engineering) achieved • Consents approved ( early 2015) • Construction (March - April 2015) • Testing winter- promotion • Operational for summer 2015)

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Recommendation sought

I am seeking approval from the lnvercargill City Council to proceed with this venture.

Kind regards Gavin Martin

[email protected]

72 Gore St Bluff

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Gavin Martin B.O.Box 2 Bluff 9814 [email protected]

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MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014

PARKS STRATEGY 2013- POTENTIAL SURPLUS LANDS

Report Prepared by: Robin Pagan - Parks Manager

SUMMARY

The Parks Strategy was adopted by Council in 2013 with the potential for disposal of possible surplus lands to be brought back for Council's consideration. This has now been readdressed and a list of potential surplus reserves areas identified.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That a site inspection tour and workshop be carried out with recommendations coming back to Council for inclusion in the Long Term Plan for public consultation. Council will then be required to call for submissions on any proposed revocation of reserve status of the land, as required under the Reserves Act 1977.

IMPLICATIONS


To be included in the next Long Term Plan.


No.


Yes, as it involves the potential disposal of reserve land.


In line with the 2013 Parks Strategy.


Consultation via the Long Term Plan process followed by consultation as required under the Reserves Act 1977.


Some income will be received from the sale of land and will be available for any future land purchase in line with the Parks Strategy 2013.

PROPOSED SURPLUS OF RESERVE LANDS

When adopting the 2013 Parks Strategy, the potential surplus lands and disposal thereof was to be further considered by Council. We now have a draft list for Council's consideration and are suggesting a tour of inspection followed by a workshop to recommend a final list for Council's consideration.

The process would involve consultation via the Long Term Plan process advising of Council's intention to dispose of the land with submissions being considered by Council and a final list being advertised again for further submissions as required under the Reserves Act 1977.

The reason for the recommended list is that some parks are poorly located or not fit for the purpose, while other lands in close proximity are more appropriate.

Whilst disposal of inappropriate land on the urban fringe has little long term consequence as it can be replaced at a later date in a more appropriate size/place, care should be taken when deciding to dispose of land in urban areas as acquiring land in these areas can be more difficult.

Land Considered for Disposal

No. Reserve Address Legal Description

1a Avon Road Playground

74 Avon Road, lnvercargill

Area (Ha) 0.2378 Part Lot 1, 2 DP 5512,

Lot 1 DP 288, Lot 2 DP 5863, Lot 1 DP 5863, Part Lot 17 DP 5512

Alternatively 1 b Frome Street 26 Frome Street, lnvercargill

Playground, 0.2638 Lots 1-3 DP5448

or 1 c Ottrey Street 24 Ottrey Street, lnvercargill 0.1991 Lot 30 DP 10687

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These areas were identified as being within very close proximity to each other and any one of the three could be considered for disposal.

Chesney Street Reserve

1 02 Chesney Street, lnvercargill

0.1166 Lot 19 DP 11128

Chesney Street Reserve is an area of undeveloped farm land.

Elizabeth Street Reserve

29 Elizabeth Street, lnvercargill 0.0986 Lot 8 Block IV DP 59

Elizabeth Street has an existing playground on a road reserve which is close to the school and which is better sited than 29 Elizabeth Street, which is further west.

JG Ward Reserve (Part)

309 Gore Street, Bluff 0.3134 Lot 1 DP 15073 out of a total area of 0.91374

and 38 Suir Street, Bluff (adjoins) 0.0769 Lot 15 DP 4386

Part of the JG Ward Reserve in Bluff is not currently nor will likely in the future be utilised for reserve purposes.

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No. Reserve Address Area (Ha)

Legal Description

5 Lake Hawkins Reserve (Part)

1 Airport Avenue, lnvercargill 30.0660 Lot 2 DP 301288 out of a total area of 54.8792

Part of Lake Hawkins Reserve has limited environmental value compared to other lands in the area and an exchange of lands for those with higher values should be investigated.

6 Makarewa 63 Flora Road East, Makarewa 0.5183 Lot 7 DP 1356 Playcentre The Makarewa Local Purpose Reserve is occupied by the Makarewa Playcentre and the Makarewa Lions Club and, in effect, has no public access, while across the road the Makarewa Reserve has plenty of scope for other recreational activities.

7 Mason Road 83 Lardner Road, 21.1935 Lot 1 DP 299, Part Reserve 116-118 Mason Road, Section 1 Block XXII (Part) lnvercargill lnvercargill Hundred, Lots

1 and 2 DP 359516 Mason Road Reserve, apart from the Urupa land, is no longer required for Cemetery purposes, as there is sufficient land available or designated at East Road, Eastern Cemetery.

8 McMillan 400* McQuarrie Street, 1.1300 Section 20 Block II Town Street lnvercargill out of a of Seaward Bush Reserve total of (Part) 2.0234 Part McMillan Street Reserve has no recreational use and has been grazed for some time, although the northern portion is very wet and has some wetland values.

9 Mokomoko 114 Mokomoko Road, Omaui 0.4957 Lot 7 DP 4660 Road Reserve Mokomoko Reserve is an area of land with no formed roads around it and has been modified by grazing. The nearby Omaui Reserve is accessible to all.

10 Myross Bush 275 Drysdale Road, lnvercargill 1.5277 Section 91 Block V Reserve lnvercargill Hundred Myross Bush Reserve is the land beside the Myross Bush Hall and Grounds, which was previously land used for a Rabbit Board house. While this land has reserve status on it, the adjoining hall and land has not and it is proposed this be reversed.

11 Newfield 83 Wilfrid Street, lnvercargill 1.3000 Section 42 Block I Park (Part) out of a lnvercargill Hundred

total area of 1.7831

Part of Newfield Park has not been used to it full extent and is unlikely to be in the future with other parks in the area as well as the adjoining school and it is proposed to subdivide and dispose of part of the reserve.

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No. Reserve

12 Rockdale Park (Part)

Address Area Legal Description (Ha)

401 Centre Street, lnvercargill 6.0600 Lot 1 DP 6969 out of a total area of 6.5256

Part of Rockdale Park was put aside for future growth to the south, which has not eventuated and while there is a need for neighbourhood use, we do not require the entire area.

13 Tisbury 800, 820 Rockdale Road, 5.9400 Sections 68, 69, 71, 72 Reserve lnvercargill out of a and Part Section 70 (Part) total Block II SO 1278 Town of

area of Seaward Bush 9.0363

Part of Tisbury Reserve is used for grazing and part for Pony Club activities. It is proposed the Reserve area should be reduced in size as there is no growth in this area of the City.

14 Vernon Street Reserve

37 Vernon Street, lnvercargill 0.2836 Part Section 68A Block I Town of Seaward Bush

This area is grazed and has limited, if any, use as a reserve although a linkage to Kingswell Creek could be retained.

15 Woodend 44* Harewood Road 0.1012 Lot 2 Block Ill DP 68 Reserve Woodend Reserve is an unmarked reserve set aside in the days when there was going to be a township on the outskirts of lnvercargill.

16 Grasmere 14 Palmer Street, lnvercargill 0.8751 Lot 16 DP 4265 Domain Grasmere Domain on Palmer Street is a back section set aside for future subdivision to the west but of potential flooding, this has never happened.

17 Myers Reserve (Part)

44 Myers Street, 74 Hoffman Court, lnvercargill

1.0156 Lots 1 and 2 DP 11623, out of a Lot 93 DP 5802, Lot 56 total DP 8355, Lot 37 area of DP 371857 4.9772

Part Myers Reserve had been considered in previous reviews of reserve land and could be once again considered if an adjoining property owner was interested.

18 Woodend- 61 Blyth Street, Woodend 2.1069 Sections 12 and 13 Blyth Block VII SO 4286, Town Reserve of Woodend This area has been grazed since the early days of the Tiwai Smelter development when it was used as a sports ground but now has no use.

The following areas have already been freed up, or are in the process of being freed up, for disposal-

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No. Reserve Address Area Legal Description (Ha)

19 Greenhills 11 Old Bluff Highway, 2.0234 Park Block XV Town of Quarry Greenhills Greenhills Reserve

20 794 Queens lnvercargill 0.0372 Lot 2 DP 12272 Drive

21a Lorneville 2062 and 2158 Winton 0.0030 Lot 9 DP 5834 and and Utility (1) Lorneville Highway, Makarewa and 21b and (2) 0.0003 Lot 2 DP 6881

22 Lot 22 Dunns Road, Otatara 0.3083 Lots 12 and 13 DP 4514 Triangular

Annexed hereto as Appendix 1 are aerial photographs showing the Reserve lands concerned.

CONCLUSION

lnvercargill has more Reserve land that the national average but the cost of maintaining the land is also less per ha than the national average.

Implementation of the Parks Strategy 2013 is intended to maintain the provision of open space but allow some adjustment to location.

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Appendix 1

1a- Avon Road Playground

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1 b - Frome Street Playground

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1 c - Ottrey Street Playground

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2 - Chesney Street Reserve

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3- Elizabeth Street Reserve

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5 - Lake Hawkins Reserve (Part)

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7 - Mason Road Reserve

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8 - McMillan Street Reserve (Part)

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9 - Mokomoko Road Reserve

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10 - My ross Bush Reserve

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11 - Newfield Park (Part)

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12 - Rockdale Park (Part)

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14- Vernon Street Reserve (Part)

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15 - Woodend Reserve

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16- Grasmere Domain

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18 - Woodend-Biyth Reserve

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19 - Greenhills Quarry Reserve (Part)

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20 - 794 Queens Drive

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21 a - Lorneville Utility ( 1)

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21 b - Lorneville Utility (2)

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CONTRACT 708 ESK STREET AND SOUTH CITY STREETSCAPE REVITALISATION

Report Prepared by: Russell Pearson - Roading Manager

SUMMARY

Tender documents have been provided to local contractors to price these two areas of development. Additional time to price the work has been allowed and consequently the tenders will be reported directly to Council.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That this report is received.

IMPLICATIONS


Yes


No


No


No


No


Costs for the project have yet to be received from the tendering process.

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BACKGROUND

These projects have been out for tender since mid-August and initially it was planned to report the costs via the Infrastructure and Services Committee.

To allow the maximum time for contractors to prepare their prices the tenders, we have extended the closing date until Monday 15 September and consequently we plan to report this project directly to Council.

The tenders are relatively complex and providing more time was seen to assist the contractors and subcontractors and hopefully this will result in a better tender being submitted.

CONCLUSION

A detailed tender report will be provided direct to Council for consideration.

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CONTRACT 722- KENNINGTON-WAIMATUA ROAD AND RIMU ROAD WIDENING AND OVERLAY

Report Prepared by: Russell Pearson - Roading Manager

SUMMARY

This project is for the rehabilitation of 3.3 kilometres of rural roading. Tenders close for the project after the agenda deadline and a tender report is planned to be tabled at the Infrastructure and Services Committee under the Public Excluded section of the agenda for consideration.

RECOMMENDATIONS

This report is informative.

IMPLICATIONS


Yes


No


No


No


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This project has been budgeted within the current land transport programme.

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BACKGROUND

This project is for the widening and rehabilitation of the Kennington- Waimatua Road from Mason Road to Oteramika Road and also Rimu Road from the train tracks to District Road. This reading project is approximately 3.3 kilometres in length and has been necessitated by the pavement strength deterioration with time and the high maintenance costs being experienced.

The timing of the tender was considered so it tried to avoid other tenders occurring in the market and consequently the tender does not close until Wednesday 10 September 2014. A full tender report will be tabled at the meeting.

We have found by having work available to the contractors early in the "season" we are getting better pricing and the contractor can undertake the work when the weather is hopefully the most suitable and a quality outcome can be achieved. This does put pressure on the design and tendering teams and timing the closing dates with the other local authorities is becoming more difficult to avoid clashes.

This is a reasonably standard reading project and we will be expecting good interest in tendering for this.

CONCLUSION

Tenders close for the project after the agenda deadline and the detailed report is planned to be tabled at the Infrastructure and Services Committee under the Public Excluded section of the agenda.

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NATIONAL LAND TRANSPORT ROADING PROGRAMME 2015-2018

Report Prepared by: Russell Pearson - Reading Manager

SUMMARY

Future reading programmes are being developed for submitting to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) for the 2015-2018 periods as part of the National Land Transport Programme. The programme submitted will need Council's approval and this will be requested in the October meeting round. Requested funding levels for reading are likely to be consistent with current levels.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That this report be received.

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That approval is given to prepare and submit the programme and that confirmation of the programme is provided to the October meetings.

IMPLICATIONS


Yes


No


No


No


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No financial impacts are requested from this report however the programme to be submitted will need to align to future potential reading budgets.

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BACKGROUND

Every three years Council is required to prepare and submit a Land Transport Programme for lnvercargill City to the NZTA as part of the funding of its reading works.

This programme sets out by different work categories where it is anticipated our maintenance and renewal needs will be. These programmes are then reviewed by the Regional Transport Committee and any prioritising issues for Southland are considered and then submitted into the National Land Transport Programme. NZTA then moderate the request and set an allocation for each Council for the following three year period.

We are still working through the completion of the programme development which is due to be completed by 30 September 2104 and are proposing that Council confirmation of the programme is requested at the October meetings round. Timing of this meeting has not allowed the programme to be presented. A further period of adjustment is permitted in late October and this will allow Council to consider the programme recommended.

The current direction of the programme will be that current funding levels will be again requested. Significant review and input has been recently received from NZTA advisors (in a recent tour of the projects) on the planned renewal areas and they have indicated that a number of projects we would have requested for consideration would not have deteriorated to such a point that renewal is needed and have indicated maintenance (rather than renewal) would be the direction to be taken. We are still working through this and the impacts this may have on asset planning.

CONCLUSION

Future reading programmes are being developed for submitting to NZTA for the 2015-2018 periods. The programme will need Councils approval and this will be requested in the October meeting round. Requested funding levels for reading are likely to be consistent with current levels.

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