5.14 Access Friendly
Project:
Councillor Turner advised that
he has emailed Port Central Management and upon their response a time will be
scheduled for an Access Committee visit.
Julie Priest and Sharon Beard
will present at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday 20 November
2013. Clr Turner will be an apology as he is at the Council meeting that
night.
Nik Sandeman-Allen proposed
that Hastings Home Modification new premises be visited prior to their
launch. Helen Booby suggested a visit to World Par-Tea.
CONSENSUS:
1.
Visit to Port Central be
arranged once receive confirmation from management.
2.
Visit on Friday 22 November to
include Hastings Home Modification and World Par-tea and Julie to liaise with
Committee members.
5.17 Access Requests:
5.17.1 Settlement Point
Ferry:
Discussion about risk for user
of mobility scooter and OHSW risk for contractors handling the portable ramp.
CONSENSUS:
Independent Risk Assessment to
be undertaken to assess proposal for a portable ramp on Settlement Point
Ferry.
5.17.2 Shared Zone:
The traffic signs in Clarence
Street is being reviewed by the Town Centre Masterplan Committee and will be
completed in December.
5.17.3 Rebel Sport:
Group Manager of Development
Assessment has undertaken to liaise with Compliance regarding the painted-out
disabled parking spot at Rebel Sport.
CONSENSUS:
The Access Committee be
advised of the outcome.
5.17.4 Lighthouse Beach
staircase:
Council will construct a
handrail on the new staircase at Lighthouse Beach.
5.17.5 Safety Issues:
Discussion about safety issues
to be brought to attention of Road Safety Officer include; no pedestrian
crossings on Lord Street (between Gordon & Hill St) and no pedestrian
crossing near Finnians Gordon Street.
CONSENSUS:
That the Road Safety Officer
be advised of pedestrian safety issues at Lord Street (between Gordon &
Hill St) and near Finnians on Gordon Street, Port Macquarie.
5.17.6 Parking at the
Wauchope Hospital, Palliative Care Unit:
Julie Priest undertook an
access assessment in January 2013 on the plans and requested that the
disabled parking spaces comply with AS. Nik Sandeman-Allen and Mike Ipsen
spoke about how during construction there is no access.
CONSENSUS:
That Julie Priest contact the
Wauchope Hospital and discover how many disabled car parking spots are
available now, during construction and upon completion.
5.17.7 Town Beach Stair
Nosings:
Councillor Turner has ‘road
tested’ the new stair nosings. He found them to be non-slip and highly
visible.
CONSENSUS:
That Council continue
installing stair nosings on beach staircases with Flynn’s Beach a priority.
5.17.8 Prioritise remaining
Disability Discrimination Act Funds:
Discussion about stair
nosings, charge points and Vicky Whitfield’s suggestion of Pilot Beach
amenities which is not DDA compliant. Current projects include compliant
access to Log Wharf amenity, stair nosing at Town Beach lookout which are now
completed and Nik Sandeman-Allen suggested the installation of 2nd
automatic opening door at Glasshouse.
CONSENSUS:
That Recreation &
Buildings undertake the following projects:
1.
Allocate $200 in total for charge points for Laurieton and Wauchope
libraries;
2.
Undertake works at Pilot Beach amenities so that it is DDA compliant;
3.
Proceed with installing the stair nosings with Flynn’s beach a
priority; and
4.
If possible install the 2nd automatic opening door at the
Glasshouse in time for International Day of People with Disability event on
Tues 2 December.
5.17.9 Plans for
International Day of People with Disability:
Julie spoke about two event
the Access All Areas Film Festival at the Glasshouse on Tuesday 2nd
December and the Disco with Bago Magic on the Friday 6th December.
The Committee suggested ideas
including a skit by Bago Magic and Wheelchair precision driving in the
Forecourt anda Councillors wheelchair race. Helen Booby offered to contact
Alison Jenner from Port Macquarie Primary School for her support. Cr Turner
offered his apologies as he would be unable to attend the event.
CONSENSUS:
That the Access Committee be
sent an invitation to IDPwD event at the Glasshouse.
5.17.10 Process /
Mechanism to trigger DA review:
Jeffery Sharp spoke about this
and a process will be put in place with Lucilla Marshall.
5.17.11 Taxi Driver
request a layback on Horton St cab rank and a hand rail:
CONSENSUS:
That this request be logged
with Council Roads & Infrastructure.
5.17.12 Boardwalk
Waniora Parkway:
Phil White and Sharon Beard
inspected the Boardwalk at Waniora Parkway and are pleased to report that it
is accessible. Some plants are overgrown in one section. Phil still hasn’t
heard back from National Parks & Wildlife.
CONSENSUS:
Phil White provide an update
at the next meeting.
5.17.13 Retail
Renovation and DA requirements for a compliant toilet:
Development Assessment
provided the advice that if an internal wall is moved for renovations (in any
part of the building) then that triggers a DA and a DA complaint toilet for a
retail renovation.
5.17.14 Pedestrian
crossing on Lake Road:
Councillor Turner provided an
update about Lake Road is now a 40 km/hr zone. This will be trialled for 6
months and then reviewed in regards to pedestrian safety. Brian Bucket’s
design plan has been submitted to Council’s Transport & Traffic.
5.17.15 Bench Seating:
The list of bench seating was
tabled at the meeting. Councillor Turner suggested that the seating that is
being removed from Hay Street Forecourt may be able to be re-located to some
of these.
CONSENSUS:
That Buildings and Recreation
be approached for relocation of benchseating and that a copy of the benchseating list be issued with the minutes.
16. Busways:
No
action has occurred while Julie Priest was away on leave. The Bus Route
timetable still includes incorrect bus stop locations.
CONSENSUS:
That
Julie Priest write to Busways requesting information on the routes, schedule
and frequency of accessible buses, the timeframe of when the fleet will be
completely access friendly and when they will be updating their timetable.
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