Written by Alan Kerlin Monday, 21 September 2009 00:00
Minutes GCC Meeting – Wednesday 9th September 2009
Executive Meeting – 18.30
1. Finance Report
o Receivables & Reconciliation Summary.
o Gunsmoke advertising & distribution costs.
o Profit & Loss Summary for August 2009.
2. Presidents Report
- Attended CSIRO – Sustainable Launch – (Density Debate).
- Discussion – Wells Station residents – re: road extension being close to homes – notices/pamphlet in letterboxes within the area, re: planning and development.
- Bus stop in Palmerston that has been moved. Residents want GCC to petition to get bus stop reopened. Letter to ACTION.
- Gungahlin’s Treasures booklet – by Conservational Council. Gunsmoke – hoist content – historical treasures as a filler if required.
- ACT Pedestrian and Cycle infrastructure Review Workshop – spokesperson coming to our next meeting.
- Bunyip Statue at Gungahlin library to go ahead .
- GRCS – Jenny – management fees – Budget /breakdown of costs/hours - supplied by Matt
- Matt to compare GCRS facilities, costs, sizes, etc.
- To increase PCC advertising.
- Self advertising within Gunsmoke – offer cheaper adverts for frequent users of PCC.
- Business street deliveries not done for last edition.
- Deli very/circulation increase 17,629. Will have to order 18,000 with 300 spare. Cost increase of approx $8050 compared to $7000.
- Loss of $1300- $2000 per issue.
- Increase price for B & W advert – 2/3 of actual cost.
- Increase price for colour advert by 5%.
- To check when advertising rates last went up.
- Extra 13% wasted advertising potential.
- Change PCC advert location within Gunsmoke.
- Get new logo for Gunsmoke & GCC.
- Article required to resolve/explain increases.
- Target newer/bigger businesses.
- Gunsmoke insert in Magnet Mart brochure, vice versa.
- To advertise Treasurer again in Gunsmoke.
- Richard Winnett & Jurgen Lebang – Project Office – ACT Education & Training
Gungahlin College
- Year ‘s 11 – 12.
- Accommodate 900 + students.
- To open in 2011.
- Facilities –learning spaces, specialist areas, arts facility, community theatre, college/public library, CIT flexible learning centre, sporting facilities – indoor gymnasium, tennis courts, basketball/asphalt, enclosed oval/play area.
- Town park – TAMS project – funded.
- Parking also available for college staff visitors, users of facilities.
- Separate student carparking.
- Budget - $72.4 million for entire development.
- Proposed site for indoor recreation centre/swimming pool – TAMS currently doing study for this proposal.
- Design process begun late 2006.
- Now at final sketch plan process.
- Final design near complete.
- Design working groups spread amongst councils and groups.
- Heavy machinery on site since April 2009. Bulk earth works near completion.
- Appointed construction group - PBS Property Group – will shortly erect site sheds and begin constructions for slabs, footings complete between September – November 2009.
- Aim to achieve a green star rating.
- Natural air ventilation throughout the buildings to achieve green star rating – thermal labyrinth underneath the school through channels/contact with the earth/cool or warmth from the earth to channel air so less energy is used.
- Double glazed windows.
- Energy efficiency in heating/cooling the buildings.
- Energy management systems.
- Transport/PT strategies/maximum number of car parks allowed by ACTPLA.
- Provision for bicycle shelters – covered to achieve green star points.
- Shower facilities for cyclists.
- Retention pond – to use storm/roof water to be used for toilet water.
- College designed for entire community access, not just students.
- Different type of educational/school model has been used – have discussed plans with educational consultant – provide greater range of learning spaces to provide variety. IT rich. Wireless internet network throughout the entire site.
- Warrick Street bus facility to remain to prevent congestion from Valley Way.
- Student café and kitchen available for senior students.
- Demountables will be demounted!
Harrison Secondary School - Secondary component
- Cater for 800 students – Year’s 6 – 10.
- Overall capacity to just over 1300 students.
- To open facility in 2012.
- Year 6-8 learning space – surrounding landscaped outdoor area (to also substitute as an outdoor learning space).
- Also incorporates environment centre.
- 2-storey building – incorporates classroom space for Year’s 9-10, high support needs unit, inclusive approach to include special needs students.
- Technology block.
- 2-storey building – science, kitchens and arts facilities.
- Wimmer & Nullabor Ave – performing arts building – 2-storey –media, drama, performance, etc.
- Begin construction April/May 2010.
- Special features – 5 green star rating.
- Inclusive approach – facilities for special needs students.
- Gymnasium- single court size.
- Will be considered in 2010-11 budget to increase to two-court/double-court size gym – facility caters for this increase.
- Guest Speaker – Alan Boreland & Aaron Dunn – SMEC
Clarrie Hermes Drive extension
- Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
- Connects Barton Hwy between Casey and Nicholls with existing Clarrie Hermes Drive.
- Allow for dual-carriageway.
- Initially single-carriageway with room for dual if there is demand.
- Signalised intersection with Barton Hwy/Kuringa Drive requiring NCA Works Approval.
- On and off road cycle access/shared pedestrian access.
- EIS – published for public comment on ACTPLA website until 11th September.
- Improves connectivity in area.
- Transport efficiency to residents.
- Potential impacts:
o Biodiversity
o Cultural heritage
o Noise/barriers
§ Impacts on future Casey residents and existing Nicholls residents
§ Noise barriers to mitigate impacts – earth mounds & noise wall treatments
§ No anti-graffiti protection on wooden noise barriers
§ Brick – same pattern on both sides
§ Rendered - one-sided
§ Glass/Perspex – tinted/coloured
§ Masonry bottom barrier/Perspex at the top – susceptible to vandalism
o Leaseholder
o Recreational – access to area
o Traffic – short term impacts at Barton Hwy
o Vibration – construction to avoid noise/vibration levels at certain times
o Air
o Solar access – linked to noise and vibration
- Lighting planned to be along extension & at bus-stop/s.
- Shared path into Nicholls from Hwy- usage of existing planning/pathways.
- Views – surrounding mountains – will there be restrictions?
- Security –off-road path between housing and mound – can the paths be swapped with the mound? Restrict views if this is done?
- Concrete barrier in between lanes on extension.
- Tony Gill – Director - Roads ACT & Kuga Kugathas
ACT Strategic Public Transport Network Plan
- Public transport:
o Environmental benefit(less cars on the road)
o Social inclusion/accessibility
o How to achieve the right balance?
o Need to attract patronage – fast and frequent goal-based network
§ Frequent Rapid Network
· Frequent and fast all day
· Town centre direct links
· Backbone of the network
§ Frequent Local Network
· Stops frequently
· Serves continuous high-density areas
§ Peak Express Network
· Nonstop service to worksites during peak hours only
§ Coverage Network
· Infrequent all day service in low density areas
- Idea is to achieve speed and reliability, to encourage more patronage, and parking needs to be lowered over time.
- Build infrastructure to protect PT speed and build PT stations with better amenities.
- Pricing – assumes 88% increase in PT investment by 2031.
o Support PT network; fuel, CBD parking, fares.
- Planning for a Gungahlin PT interchange.
- Early 2010 – planning for interchange will begin.
- Ideal park & ride opportunity – primarily unused EPIC car park – for Gungahlin and NSW residents/commuters to reduce amount of cars on Northbourne Avenue and rat-running.
- Currently undertaking feasibility studies for park & ride options in the Gungahlin/Flemington Road area.
- Design 2010-2011… Construction possibly 2011-2012 – Flemington Road & Sanford Street, Mitchell.
- Potential bus lanes/cycling lanes/T2 and T3 lanes (widening) for multiple passenger vehicles.
- Northbourne Avenue – needs allocated bus lanes – there will always be delays if cars and other services are on the same roads.
- Remove corridor in between lanes/directions of Northbourne Avenue to allow for quicker public and private transport.
- Shane Rattenbury – MLA attended GCC meeting
- Process of consultation of next year’s budget has begun.
- Services to be cut & services to prioritise.
- Community to provide views to raise revenue.
- Airport master plan has been approved – 24 freight hub and commercial development for business/employment.
- Night time curfew at airport – failed to be implemented as yet.
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