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Agenda Item 9.1

Report No.33/17ts

SUBJECT: TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE UPDATE

AUTHOR: ACTING DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report provides an update of current Technical Services programmes, projects and events for February 2017.

RECOMMENDATIONThat it be a recommendation to Council:

That this report be received and noted.

REPORT

1. DISCUSSION

The attached reports summarize activities that occurred within the Technical Services Department for the month of February 2017.

1.1 SUMMARY OF BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 27 FEBRUARY 2017.

All matters actioned.

2. POLICY IMPACTS

All projects relate to and reflect the appropriate policies and components of the Alice Springs Town Council Strategic Plan 2013-2017.

3. FINANCIAL IMPACTS

All committed projects are working within their approved budget and funding agreements.

4. SOCIAL IMPACTS

As per individual projects and plans.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

As per the projects and relevant plans.

6. PUBLIC RELATION

TO: TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - MONDAY 13 MARCH 2017

Nil

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7. ATTACHMENTS

A. Manager Infrastructure ReportB. Sport & Recreation ReportC Works ManagerD. Manager Waste Management FacilityE. Manager DevelopmentsF. Environment Officer Report

Scott AllenACTING DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES

ATTACHMENT A

AUTHOR: MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE - STEPHEN BALOBAN

SUBJECT: REPORT FROM INFRASTRUCTURE UNIT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017

TO: ACTING DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN

This report provides an update of current infrastructure and engineering projects for February 2017

1. PROJECTS

A. Laneway Closure Progress:

Laneway location Status With15-17 Underdown Street and 9 - 11 Nichols Street

Awaiting response from residents Residents

67 - 69 Flynn Drive and 16 - 18 Bruce Street

Council solicitor has prepared agreement of sale

Council solicitor & residents

26 - 27 Bowman Close Expected to be finalised by February 2017

Council solicitor & residents

Parsons Street In progress with surveyor Surveyor & NTG10-12 Fogarty Street Report going to March Council

meetingTechnical Service Department

10-12 Tucker Street and 9-11 Ludgate Street

Public consultation Technical Service Department

B. Occupancies Permits (OP) for Council Buildings:

Facility Status WithBoxing Shed Council organising lawful letter to

Building Branch to obtain OPTechnical Service Department

Exeloo Waiting on certifier to issue OP Certifier

C. Regional Waste Management Facility proposed Paper Baler slab and shed extension:• Estimated cost to extend shed and slab at baler facility = $240,000 on hold pending

kerb recycling.

D. Kmart Footpath Upgrade Project: (Stott Terrace and Bath Street):• 3 Stage project in conjunction with NTG Department of Infrastructure and NTG

Department of Transport, $176k funded from the NTG.• Stage 1 - Bath Street section (ASTC responsibility) works 95% complete.• Stage 2 - Telstra pit has been lowered.• Stage 3 - Stott Terrace, contractor is waiting traffic management approval from

the Department of Transport.

E. Totem Theatre footpath and drainage upgrade to provide disable access to the toilets & prevent erosion to the building, $180k:

• Tender being prepared.

F. 50+ Centre Car Park Upgrade $185K:• Works to commence after ANZAC Day.

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G. Woods Terrace Speed humps:• Public consultation 5 responses received.• Report findings to Council.

H. Proposed llparpa Road widening and concrete path:• Greenhill Engineers have provided a drawing of the proposed concrete path location.• Technical Service Department to present to Council information regarding the concrete

path and driveways to enable Council to carry out public consultation.• Refer separate report regarding timeline and costings.

I. Proposed platforms at the Glass Crusher to improve safety while maintenance work is carried out, RWMF:

• Technical Service Department have prepared drawings for engineers to approve.• Waiting for Structural Engineers certified drawings.

J. Proposed dust extraction for the Glass Crusher to reduce nuisance dust, RWMF:• Technical Service Department investigating solutions to the dust problem.• Obtaining 3 quotes to engage contractor.

K. Oil evaporated ponds nets at the RWMF to protect wildlife:• Technical Service Department investigating solutions and preparing sketches to obtain

quotes.

L. Proposed Ross Park storage shed Government Grant $97,330:• New scope works and drawings being prepared to incorporate security and lighting.• Still obtaining quotes.

M. Proposed upgrade to the hazard chemical facility at the RWMF, combination of Grant and Council funding $1.3M:

• Grant funding of $800,750 from the NTG Regional Infrastructure fund.• The Technical Service Department waiting for approval to engage consultants to

provide scope and drawings for tender.

Stephen BalobanMANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE

ATTACHMENTB

AUTHOR: ACTING SPORT OFFICER - JOANNE CRAVEN

SUBJECT: REPORT FROM SPORT & RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THEMONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017


This report provides an update of current sport & recreation.

1. Sporting bodies• Processing of winter season sports bookings continuing.

2. Sporting Events• Processing 2017 bookings for major and school events• Sheffield Shield Match - 8th -11th March 2017• Proposed venue for Sheffield Shield final.• AFL premiership match - Melbourne Demons vs Gold Coast Suns - Saturday

27th May 2017

3. Sporting facilities• A Facility and Capital Equipment (FaCE) grant application was submitted by

Football (Soccer) for the construction of a multi-sport storage shed at Ross Park. The grant has been approved and funding agreement presented to Council for approval and common seal at the Ordinary meeting of the 30th January 2017. Soccer have endorsed the revised plan and quotations are being obtained.

4. Announcements• Queens Baton Relay 2018 (QBR) - route to be finalised between the local

working group and GOLDOC. Following a media release the Queens baton will be in Alice Springs on 28 February and 1 March 2018.

5. Reviews and ReportsReview of Sports Facilities Trust Fund Background and Operational Guidelines, Terms of Reference, Charter and FAT guidelines

o The charter has been developed by the Council Solicitor and Sports Officer. The charter follows the same template as other committee charters. This is currently with the Council Solicitor and Chief Executive Officer

Joanne CravenA/SPORTS OFFICER

ATTACHMENT C

AUTHOR: ACTING MANAGER WORKS - BRENTON HULL

SUBJECT: REPORT FROM WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017


This report provides an update of some of the completed and current Depot works projects:

1. Reactive Works

• Sheffield Shield preparations @ Traeger oval• Weekend Verge Mowing• Albrecht Oval Tree Farm (Stage 3)• Anzac Commemorative Walk - Completed• Garden Cemetery Chapel - Civil and Landscaping Works

Depot In Kind Support of Events - February 2017

EVENT COST of SUPPORT

National Indigenous Cricket Championships $18,288.63

NRL Pre Season Rugby League Match $304.33

2. Depot In Kind Support of Events - March 2017

• Australian Red Cross @ Flynn Church• Clean Up Australia Day

3 Mowing List Completed: February 2017

Suburban Parks

Hospital Lawns, Billy Goat Hill, Snow Kenna Park, Trevor Reid Park, Leichardt Terrace, Bougainvilia Park, Oleander Park, Oleander Park, Noonie Park, Kilgariff Park, Spearwood Park, Mercorella Park, Beefwood Park, Spicer Park, Moore Park, Lewis Gilbert Park, MacDonnell Park, Dick Ampetyere Park, Walmulla Park, Rotorac Park, Mackay Park, Grey Park, Kunoth Park, Day Park, Plowman Park, Chalmers Park, Forrest Park, Finlayson Park, Poeppel Park, Newland Park, Ashwin Park, Roberts Park, Spencer Park, Frank McEllister Park, Rhonda Diano Oval, Sturt Park, Madigan Street Park

Sporting Ovals

CDU Oval x 4, Ross Park Soccer x 3, Ross Park Cricket x 3, Ross Netball, Flynn Oval x 3, Larapinta Oval x 2, Albrecht Oval x 7, Rhonda Diano Oval x 4, Traeger Main Oval x 10, Jim Mconville x 5, Softball x 3, Traeger Hockey x 4,Traeger Baseball x 4, Anzac Oval x 6

Street Verges

Undoolya Road, Harvey Place, Braitling School Carpark, Braitling Child Care Verge, Cassia Court, Sturt & Lindsay Laneway, Renner Street, Caterpillar Court, Sturt Terrace, Zeil Street, Willshire Street, Mulara Street, Amara Street, Knuckey Street, Knuckey Laneway, Oleander Street, Kurrajong Drive, Timbira Street, Anzac Oval Carpark, Irvine-Lovegrove Laneway, Flynn oval Carpark , Burke-Ragget Laneways,

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Fitzpatrick Street, Fitzpatrick - Gall Laneway, Wallis Street, Ragget- Gall Laneway, Gall Street, Davidson Street, Davidson- Winnecke Laneway, Mackay Street, Raggatt Street, Karee Court, Wilkinson Street, Irrampanye Street, Werlatye Street, Clough Place, Mcoonichie Street, Heavitree Street, Mcdonnell Street, Shanahan Close, Schwartz Cresent, Ulpaya Road and Causeway, Aneara Place

Tractor slasher

Rotorac Park, Frances Smith Park, Bougainvillia Park, Lewis Gilbert Park, Finlayson Park, Grey Park Commonage Road, Croatilatia Drive, Norris Bell Avenue, Palm Circuit, llparpa Road (Part)

4. Projected Mowing List: March 2017

Hospital Lawns, Billy Goat Hill, Snow Kenna Park, Trevor Reid Park, Leichardt Terrace

Street Verges

Barrett Drive, Tuncks Road, St Andrews Place, The Fairways, Range Cresent, Cromwell Drive, Lines Court, Moore Court, Concord Court, Delahunty Court, Higgins Court, Coppock Court, Red Sands Court, Caterpillar Court, Eagle Court, Amadeus Place, Hillside Gardens, The Links, Lakes Court, Clough Place, MacDonnell Court, Heavitree Court, Shanahan Close, Walker Street, Mahomed Street, Parke Cresent, Kempe Street, Strehlow Street, Hayes Street, Breaden Street, Benstead Street, Bagot Street, Yarabah Court, Gap Road, Traeger Avenue, Blain Street, Kempeana Cresent, Bowman Close, Nelson Terrace, Wade Court, Hay Court, Sander Court, Taylor Street, Tmara Mara Court, Battarbee Street, Griffiths Place, Brandt Court, Terry Court, Armstrong Court, Ciccone Court, Chapman Court

5. Staff Training: February 2017

• Frontline Management Course (ongoing)• In House Multi Skilling of Workforce (Backhoe / Bobcat / Mini Sweeper Machine)• Duress button training ( Ronin Security)

6. Litter / Kiddie Scribble / Graffiti Removal / Vandalism

• Litter - litter stream was average

• Kiddie Scribble - texta scribble is above average throughout the municipality

• Graffiti Removal - average graffiti throughout municipality

• Vandalism

• Irrigation Infrastructure - vandalism on irrigation infrastructure was averageoo Sprinklers:

■ Flynn Church, 2 x kick offs (17.02.2017)

• Facilities:■ Albrecht Oval■ Anzac Oval

• Infrastructure: NSTR

• Playgrounds: NSTR

7. NeatStreets

• Notifications - 35 in February 2017

• 24- ASTC Depot Responsibility (24 completed)• 9 - ASTC Rangers Responsibility (forwarded to Rangers Department for actioning)• 2 - Forwarded to NTG


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8. Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority

• Approach from Local Custodians to prune two dead sacred trees @ TIO Traeger Park (Authority Certificate Application submitted - awaiting response)

9. Depot Vacancies

> 2 x Team Member Litter Collection (Municipal Services)> Team Member CBD (Parks and Gardens)> Team Leader - Irrigation (Parks and Gardens)> 2 x Team Member - Tree Cree (Parks and Gardens)

10. Vehicle Plant Replacement 2016 / 2017

• 52789 - Isuzu NPR 250 Road Sweeper Truck (Purchased Order Completed - awaiting arrival)• 52135 - Hino Ranger PRO 6 Dual Cab Truck (Local buy tender closes 10 March 2017)• 52857 - Kubota F2880 Ride On Mower - quotes being obtained.• 53106 - Hyundai Santa Fe• Concrete Crew Truck (Purchased Order Completed - awaiting arrival)

11. Tree Removals - February 2017

DATE LOCATION REMOVED NUMBERREMOVED

LOCATION REPLANTED NUMBERREPLACED

10/02/2017 4 Walmulla Street 1 4 Walmulla Street 2

TOTAL 1 2

12. New Tree Plantings - February 2017

DATE TREE SPECIES NUMBER LOCATION

22/02/2017 Callistemon viminalis hybrid ( Harkness)

1 10 Kragen Street


1 2 Brookes Street

22/02/2017 Callistemon citrinus 1 Opposite13 Kraegen Street22/02/2017 Geijera parviflora (wilga) 1 6 Walmulla Street22/02/2017 Melaleuca glomerata (Inland Tea

tree)1 6 Walmulla Street


1 106 Walmulla at & Gap Road

22/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 4 Wulmulla Street24/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 106 Walmulla Street & Gap Road24/02/2017 Callistemon viminalis hybrid (

Harkness)1 2 Wulmulla Street

24/02/2017 Callistemon citrinus 1 4 Walmulla Street24/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 Opposite 19 Dalgety Road24/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road24/02/2017 Eremophila youngii ( DUSKY ) 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road24/02/2017 Callistemon citrinus 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road27/02/2017 Callistemon viminalis hybrid ( 1 Opposite 19 Dalgety Road


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Harkness)27/02/2017 Callistemon viminalis hybrid (

Harkness)1 Opp 12 Dalgety Road

27/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 Opposite Dalgety Road27/02/2017 Geijera parviflora (wilga) 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road27/02/2017 Geijera parviflora (wilga) 1 Opposite 19 Sargent Street & Dalgety Road27/02/2017 Melaleuca glomerata (Inland Tea

tree )1 Opposite 19 Dalgety Road

27/02/2017 Callistemon citrinus 1 Opposite 19 Dalgety Road27/02/2017 Opp 19 Dalgety rd 1 Opposite 19 Dalgety Road27/02/2017 Callistemon viminalis hybrid (

Harkness)1 Opposite 19 Dalgety Road

27/02/2017 Geijera parviflora (wilga ) 1 Opposite 19 Dalgety Road27/02/2017 Melaleuca glomerata (Inland Tea


27/02/2017 Callistemon citrinus 1 Opposite 19 Dalgety Road27/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road27/02/2017 Melaleuca Linariifolia ( PINK TIPS ) 1 19 Cameron Street27/02/2017 Geijera parviflora (wilga) 1 19 Cameron Street27/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 19 Cameron Street27/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 19 Cameron Street28/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 Opposite Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Melaleuca Linariifolia ( PINK TIPS ) 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Melaleuca Linariifolia ( PINK TIPS ) 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Melaleuca Linariifolia ( PINK TIPS ) 1 19 Cameron Street28/02/2017 Geijera parviflora (wilga) 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Eremophila youngii ( DUSKY ) 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Callistemon citrinus 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 19 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Geijera parviflora (wilga) 1 7 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Eremophila youngii ( DUSKY ) 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Geijera parviflora (wilga ) 1 7 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Melaleuca Linariifolia ( PINK TIPS ) 1 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Melaleuca glomerata (Inland Tea


28/02/2017 Callistemon citrinus 1 9 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Melaleuca Linariifolia ( PINK TIPS ) 1 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Melaleuca Linariifolia ( PINK TIPS ) 1 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Melaleuca Linariifolia ( PINK TIPS ) 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Geijera parviflora (wilga) 1 19 Cameron Street28/02/2017 Melaleuca Linariifolia ( PINK TIPS ) 1 19 Cameron Street28/02/2017 Melaleuca Linariifolia ( PINK TIPS ) 1 19 Cameron Street28/02/2017 Acacia iteaphylla 1 Opposite 12 Dalgety Road28/02/2017 Callistemon viminalis hybrid (

Harkness)1 10 Kragen Street




1 2 Brookes Street

28/02/2017 Callistemon citrinus 1 Opposite 13 Kraegen Street28/02/2017 Geijera parviflora (wilga) 1 6 Walmulla Street

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ATTACHMENT D

AUTHOR: MANAGER REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY - REINIER LAAN

SUBJECT: REPORT FOR THE REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY FOR THEMONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017


This report provides an update of current waste management projects.

Operational:• The work crew from the NT Department of Correctional Services collect recyclable material

from the stock pile (e.g. wood pallets, bricks, metal sheet. In total 60.00 tonnes were collected during the period 1 July 2016 to 28 February 2017.

Annual Waste Monthly Total Comparison (figures do not include clean fill):

February 2017 3,559.23 tonnes

February 2016 2,499.96 tonnes

Running total for 2016/2017 Financial Year:22,228.71 tonnes of waste (excluding clean fill) were collected at the RWMF from 1 July 2016 until 28 February 2017 (Table 2).

Annual Recycling Comparison by Month (Total Recycling Material - Table 1 and Figure 2):

February 2017 75.59 tonnes (2.12%)

February 2016 959.66 tonnes (38.39%)

23.97 % of total waste from 1 July 2016 until 28 February 2017 was recycled.

Table 1: Breakdown of items through the weighbridge for the months of February 2016 and 2017

Feb-16 Feb-17Tonnes

INTonnes

OUTTonnes

INTonnes

OUTAnimal Carcass 0.36 0.58

Asbestos 9.26 17.22

Building Material 5.34 4.48

Cardboard & Paper 1.14 2.12 39.13

Chemical

Clean Fill 967.78 850.94

Concrete 123.36 684.31 529.42

Container Deposit 1.35

Council Supported

Demolition Materials 405.97 563.13

Domestic Bins 624.94 727.50

Drop off Zone* (Shop) 18.23 11.03

Electronic waste 4.44 3.52

Glass ** 9.25 6.60 22.12 6.74

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Green Waste 281.4 58.34 405.62 6.00

Household Goods 1.56 8.94

Liquid Waste 105.26 82.26

Mattresses 2.91 1.44 8.07 31.86

Metals *** 22.51 2.72 69.16

Mixed Waste **** 874.43 1,031.22

Timber & Pallets 33.91 177.65 59.88 6.54

Tyres 0.52 0.40

Total 3467.44 959.66 4,410.17 75.59Total minus clean fill 2,499.66 3,559.23Percentage recycled 2 % |

Key:Drop off Zone - Goods dropped off by the Public at the Rediscovery Shop

** Glass categories*** Metal categories - include other categories (e.g. whitegoods etc.)**** Mixed Waste - includes other categories (e.g. confidential burial; food surrender; transfer

station, general waste; street clean

Table 2: Breakdown of items and recycled material through the weighbridge displayed as yearly accumulated data for the 2016/2017 financial year.

July 2015- February 2016

July 2016-February2017

TonnesIN

TonnesOUT

TonnesIN

TonnesOUT

Animal Carcass 3.20 4.06Asbestos 7.68 62.23Building Material 59.08 39.81Cardboard & Paper 26.78 18.74 248.83 5.86ChemicalsClean Fill 12,917.90 8,420.63Concrete 883.41 1,061.97 1,853.24 4,131.91Container Deposit 2.38Council Supported 0.20 0.16Demolition Materials 3,635.93 3,968.00Domestic Bins 5,330.92 4,810.38Drop off Zone* (Shop) 98.63 80.76Electronic waste 63.56 41.54 32.88 22.52Glass ** 74.71 36.00 78.59 66.14Green Waste 2,003.33 948.18 1,972.97 339.88Household Goods 13.78 32.63Liquid Waste 768.40 744.27Mattresses 28.23 15.51 40.11 32.40Metals *** 185.86 18.78 438.20 188.07Mixed Waste **** 7,861.62 7,587.34Timber & Pallets 278.41 178.39 384.38 386.60Tyres 3.74 3.07 0.70



Total 34,073.88 2,492.98 30,649.34.

5,327.28Total minus clean fill 21,155.98 22,228.71Percentage recycled HIHHI 11.78% 23.97%

Key:Drop off Zone - Goods dropped off by the Public at the Rediscovery Shop

** Glass categoriesMetal categories - include other categories (e.g. whitegoods etc.)

**** Mixed Waste - includes other categories (e.g. confidential burial; food surrender; transfer station, general waste; street clean

Figure 1: Monthly waste comparison by financial year (tonnes) received (IN)

Monthly waste received (tonnes) IN -2015/2016

■ 2016/20174,000.00 ---------- — ------------------------ ----------------------- -----------------

Figure 2: Monthly recycled material (tonnes) left through the weighbridge (OUT)



Cash-for-Containers total:

96,916.00 bottles were collected between July 2016 and February 2017 at the Regional Waste Management Facility (Figure 3).

Figure 3: Monthly totals of wine and spirit bottles collected at the Regional Waste Management Facility

Bottles collected at the RWMF for 2016/2017 ■ 2016/2017 ■ 2015/2016

25.000. 00

20.000. 00

15.000. 00

10.000. 00

5,000.00

0.00


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Rediscovery Centre income:

During February 2017, $20,350.23 was raised compared to $16,911.39 in February 2016 (Figure4).

Figure 4: Income from the Rediscovery Centre

Items in the Rediscovery Centre are recorded by three different streams:1. Drop-off zone items; include anything dropped off at the Rediscovery Centre.2. Building materials; salvaged from landfill3. Household goods; salvaged from landfill

From the 1 July 2016 until February 2017, the total stock intake at the Rediscovery Centre was 153.20 tonnes:

Items Tonnes recycled

Salvaging Building Material 39.81

Drop off Zone* (Shop) 80.76

Salvaging Household Goods 32.63

Total 153.2

Third grade stock (low grade) of 57.96 tonnes was subsequently returned to the landfill. The final amount of second hand goods recycled through the Rediscovery Centre was 95.33 tonnes.

Waste News and Other Events

• Free disposal of computers and televisions is available to the public on the first Saturday of each month through the National Television and Computer Stewardship Program. The next e- waste free drop off day will be on Saturday the 1 April 2017.

• The 10c refund scheme for wine and spirit bottle recycling operates at the Regional Waste Management Facility. In total 10,585.00 bottles were collected in February 2017.

ReinferLaanMANAGER REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY

ATTACHMENTE


AUTHOR: MANAGER DEVELOPMENTS - DILIP NELLIKAT

SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017

This report provides an update of current development activity.

1. CorrespondenceConcurrent Applications (Rezone and subdivide) Proposed Planning Scheme Amendments Exceptional Development Permit applications Development Permit Applications Development Permits Exceptional Development Permits Part 5 Clearances Notice of Refusal

4030

006

2. Major Development Works - currently under construction2.1 llpeye llpeye Subdivision - Subdivision work is progressing & entering final stages of completion..

BTO is yet to provide unconditional certification for this project which is managed by DIPL. A site inspection was recently conducted by Greenhills & Council with BTO & DIPL. Outstanding issues were re-addressed as a priority to make progress before potential handover to Council is considered.

2.2 Kilgariff Subdivision - Work in progress including the discussion on the improvement of the Norris Bell intersection to prevent flooding at the Cemetery. Council has provided feedback to NT Government on the defects that require attention. A response is yet to be received. Applications were also received to include a new sewer substation and land for a local park.

2.3 Lot 288, 69 Ross Highway - To use and develop the land for the purpose of a motel with 76 single rooms and caravan park with 25 two bedroom self-contained cabins and 6 camping sites including a communal kitchen, dining area, ablutions, laundry, recreation area and office. Council awaits the final solution proposed with regard to the stormwater discharge from this site.

2.4 Lot 8146 and 8147, 14 Parsons Street - Construction of the Supreme Court is pending a March 2017 completion. A Part 5 inspection recently conducted indicated that work is still incomplete.

2.5 Lot 8203, 27 Head Street - Construction of 9 x 3 BR multiple dwellings in 2 buildings - Currently building construction is in process.

3. Major Development Works - completed recently

None in February.

All the above developments have been discussed in previous Development Committee meetings. This advice is for the information of Council.

MANAGER DEVELOPMENTS

ATTACHMENTFTO: ACTING DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN

AUTHOR: ENVIRONMENT OFFICER - HAYLEY MICHENER

SUBJECT: REPORT FROM ENVIRONMENT OFFFICER FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY2017

This report provides an update on environmental projects.

Waste Management

• 6.8kg mobile phones were recycled through the Mobile Muster program in February 2017.• Two tours of the landfill were conducted with Batchelor Institute Land and Conservation

students.

Energy

• Graphs showing the energy use and solar produced at five main Council facilities is attached.

• As part of the Northern Territory’s policy of 50% renewable energy by 2030, a Renewable Energy Panel, chaired by Dr. Alan Langworthy, visited Alice Springs to talk with key stakeholders. Feedback was provided to the panel after a meeting on 2nd February.

• Attended Territory Economic Summit - Solar and Energy Alternative Energy.• An LED lighting changeover of external Civic Centre lights has been investigated. The

external lights are used overnight, and as such, do not draw energy from the solar panels. Costs for changeover of lights are approximately $35,000 with a 6 year payback period, or 5 years payback period without replacing the carpark floodlights. Prices quote for floodlights include cherry picker. Individual costs are commercial in confidence.

Lightingtype

NumberLights

Oldwattage

Newwattage

Oldenergycosts

Newenergycosts

Paybackperiod

Highpressuresodium

64 70 30 $5,396 $2,313 6.1

Highpressuresodium

5 300 200 $1,807 $1,205 5.3

Fluorescent 15 35 13 $632 $235 2.5

Fluorescent 37 36 18 $1,604 $802 2.7

Floodlights 7 120 80 $1,012 $675 27.1

$10,451 $5,229 5.98

Other

• The Super Tuesday Bike Report for 2016 has been provided by Department Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics. The full report can be provided upon request. Key findings:

o Cycling trips were down 21% in Alice Springs compared to the previous year, but were up 9% across all participating municipalities,

o 30% of riders were female, compared to 67% male.o The busiest site was at Stuart Highway, Stott Terrace, and Larapinta Drive. Not only

was this the busiest intersection in Alice Springs, but it was the busiest intersection

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for cyclists across all 8 councils that participated in the count. Councils that participate in the Super Tuesday (North) count in September are from OLD, NT, North Coast NSW, WA.

Upcoming events• 2017 will mark the 10th anniversary of Earth Hour. What started as an Aussie idea has

grown into a global force of nature that is now celebrated in over 172 countries and over 7,000 cities and towns worldwide. The symbolic hour has grown into the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, with beyond-the-hour projects and initiatives happening throughout the year. A screening of 'Before the Flood’ has been organised for 25th March at 1:30pm-4pm in the Alice Springs Public Library.

Grid Supplied Energy160000

------- ASALC140000

120000Civic Centre

100000

------- Depot80000

60000■RediscoveryCentre40000

20000

Figure 1: Monthly energy (kWh) from grid for five individual Council facilities. Note - this is not total energy consumption. Note: Major drops in energy use at ASALC due to indoor pool closure.

Total Energy Consumption, Energy from Grid and Solar Power Generated from five Council Facilites

250.000

200.000£"i■“[150,000

OlcUJ 100,000

50,000

Figure 2: Monthly energy (kWh) from grid, total energy consumption, and energy provided by solar for five Council facilities. Note: where solar portal monitoring data is unavailable, this has been estimated.

w MIa^'Hayley MichenerENVIRONMENT OFFICER

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