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INFORMATION BULLETIN

ISSUE NO. 5/2012 22 March 2012

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Outstanding Matters & Information Items

Report on Outstanding Matters – Technical Services Committee....................................... T-1 Monthly / Quarterly Departmental Reports

Technical Services Works Programme................................................................................ T-2 Minutes of Occasional/Advisory Committees

Bungendore Park Management Committee – February 2012...........................................T-13

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Outstanding Matters & Information Items Report on Outstanding Matters – Community Services Committee .................................C-1

Monthly / Quarterly Departmental Reports Community Development Report – February 2012 ..........................................................C-2 Manager Library & Heritage Services Monthly Report –February 2012..........................C-7 Manager Ranger & Emergency Services Monthly Report –February 2012....................C-13 Tourism Development/Visitor Centre Monthly Report –February 2012.........................C-22

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Information Bulletin Page HR-1 Information Items from Human Resource Management 1.1 EMPLOYEE MOVEMENTS New Staff:

Casual Swim Instructor – commencement date 14/3/12.

Staff Leaving:

Waste Services Administration Officer – resignation effective 28/3/12.

Other Staff Movements (Internal):

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Current Recruitment Activity:

Manager Economic Development – re-advertised 30/7/11, no suitable candidates.

Organisational Development Officer – interviews held 13 March 2012, no suitable candidates.

Community Development Officer, Healthy Communities – recruitment progressing, waiting on visa approval.

Engineering Positions (various) – bulk advertisement inviting applications for several engineering vacancies within the directorate - applications closed 16/2/12, final interview completed 19/3/12.

Executive Manager Corporate Services – applications closed 1/3/12.

Senior Records Officer – re-advertised, interviews completed 16/3/12, recruitment progressing.

Community Landcare Coordinator – (maternity leave position), interviews completed 9/3/12, recruitment progressing.

Circulation Clerks (x 2 part-time positions) – interviews scheduled for 23/3/12.

Parks Maintenance Operator – applications closed 15/3/12.

Parks Maintenance Operator - Civic Precinct – applications closed 15/3/12.

Environmental Officer – applications close 22/3/12.

Plant Operator/Landfill Attendant – applications close 29/3/12.


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Information Bulletin T1 Information Items from the Technical Services Directorate

TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS

ITEM REFERRING COMMITTEE

COMMENTS

Fletcher Park Bushland Management Plan T23/6/11

Technical Services

Further report be provided by June 2012 by Environmental Co-coordinator


TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE Works Programme – February - April 2012

Department February 2012 March 2012 April 2012 Civil Works Construction:

• Nicholson Road – between Harrisdale Drive and Road I.

• Abbey Road/Armadale Road realignment.

• Ranford Road – Lake Road to Armadale Road.

• Champion Drive/Tonkin Highway signals.

• Slab Gully – Completion of Stage 5 upgrade.

• Poad Street – traffic calming. • Meyer Close – cul-de-sac. • Cammillo Road – re-surface, footpath. • Carawatha Road – re-surfacing. • Continuation of the footpath program. Maintenance: • Routine Maintenance as per

Programme. • Contract Road Sweeping.

Construction: • Nicholson Road – between Harrisdale

Drive and Road I. • Abbey Road/Armadale Road

realignment. • Ranford Road – Lake Road to

Armadale Road. • Champion Drive/Tonkin Highway

signals. • Slab Gully – Completion of Stage 5

upgrade. • Carawatha Road – re-surfacing. • Continuation of the footpath program. • Third Avenue - calming. • Jull Street/Third Avenue pedestrian

crossing. • Brookton Highway/Lefroy Road pipe

open drain. Maintenance: • Routine Maintenance as per


Construction • Nicholson Road – between Harrisdale

Drive and Road I. • Abbey Road/Armadale Road

realignment. • Ranford Road – Lake Road to

Armadale Road. • Champion Drive/Tonkin Highway

signals. • Slab Gully – Completion of Stage 5

upgrade. • Continuation of the footpath program. • Jull Street/Third Avenue pedestrian

crossing. • Brookton Highway/Lefroy Road pipe

open drain. • Lowanna Way – pipe open drain

(1/2 of project already complete). • Armadale Road / Seville Drive –

traffic signals. • Third Avenue – re-surface and

footpath. Maintenance: • Routine Maintenance as per




Department February 2012 March 2012 April 2012

• Footpath Defects. • Drainage maintenance in various

locations.


locations.


locations. Development • Harrisdale Green – Stage 2B.

• Harrisdale Green - Stage 3A. • Lots 113 and 114 Warton Road. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 2. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 3. • Burtonia Gardens – Stage 3. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 6 (School

Site). • Newhaven Precinct Stage 6C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9G. • Heron Park 2 - UWMP. • Heron Park 2 - Stage 10A. • Heron Park 2 - Stage 10B. • Heron Park 2 - Stage 10C.

• Harrisdale Green – Stage 2B. • Harrisdale Green - Stage 3A. • Lots 113 and 114 Warton Road. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 2. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 3. • Burtonia Gardens – Stage 3. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 6 (School

Site). • Newhaven Precinct Stage 6C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9G. • Heron Park 2 - UWMP. • Heron Park 2 - Stage 10A. • Heron Park 2 - Stage 10B. • Heron Park 2 - Stage 10C.

• Harrisdale Green – Stage 2B. • Harrisdale Green - Stage 3A. • Lots 113 and 114 Warton Road. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 2. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 3A. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 3B. • C Y O’Connor - Stage 4. • Burtonia Gardens – Stage 3. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 6 (School

Site). • Newhaven Precinct Stage 6C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9G. • Heron Park 2 - UWMP. • Heron Park 2 - Stage 10A.




• Lot 9000 Westfield Road. • Lot 101 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 102 Waterwheel Road. • Lots 800 and 801 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 9504 Kilkenny Loop – Stage 2. • Lot 700 Eighth Road. • Lot 701 Eighth Road. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 3. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 4. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 5. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 6. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 7. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 8. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 9. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 10. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Entry. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Preliminary

earthworks and filling. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Aspiri -

Stage 1. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Aspiri -


Stage 3. • Lot 12 Canns Road. • Lot 217 Lake Road - Bunnings Site. • Lot 2 Nicholson Road - UWMP.

• Lot 9000 Westfield Road. • Lot 101 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 102 Waterwheel Road. • Lots 800 and 801 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 9504 Kilkenny Loop – Stage 2. • Lot 700 Eighth Road. • Lot 701 Eighth Road. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 3. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 4. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 5. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 6. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 7. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 8. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 9. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 10. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Entry. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Preliminary

earthworks and filling. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Aspiri -



Stage 3. • Lot 12 Canns Road. • Lot 217 Lake Road - Bunnings Site. • Lot 2 Nicholson Road - UWMP.

• Heron Park 2 - Stage 10B. • Heron Park 2 - Stage 10C. • Lot 9000 Westfield Road. • Lot 101 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 102 Waterwheel Road. • Lots 800 and 801 Waterwheel Road. • Lot 9504 Kilkenny Loop – Stage 2. • Lot 700 Eighth Road. • Lot 701 Eighth Road. • Lot 702 Eighth Road. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 3. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 4. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 5. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 6. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 7. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 8. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 9. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Stage 10. • Lot 22 Nicholson Road. – Entry. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Preliminary

earthworks and filling. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Aspiri

Stage 1. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Aspiri

Stage 2. • Lot 58 Armadale Road - Aspiri

Stage 3. • Lot 12 Canns Road.




• Lot 2 Nicholson Road. • Lots 7 - 65 Lake Road. • Lot 4 Girrawheen Street. • Lot 20 Girrawheen Street. • ARA Champion Lakes – Stage 4. • ARA Gillam Drive – Stage 1. • ARA Gillam Drive – Stage 2. • ARA Westfield Rd – Stage 2. • WUW Cell C. Lot 16 Wollaston

Avenue. • WUW Cell D - Structure Plan. • WUW Cell E - Lot 5 Forrest Road. • WUW Cell E - Lot 8 - 9 Forrest Road. • WUW Cell E - Lot 10 - 11 Forrest

Road. • WUW Cell E - Lot 3 Eighth Road. • WUW Cell E - Lot 12 Eighth Road. • WUW Cell E - Wungong Reach

Stage 1. • WUW Cell E - Wungong Reach


Stage 3. • WUW Cell E - Whiteley Road

Realignment. • WUW Cell C, D, E - Water Main

• Lot 2 Nicholson Road. • Lots 7 - 65 Lake Road. • Lot 4 Girrawheen Street. • Lot 20 Girrawheen Street. • ARA Champion Lakes – Stage 4. • ARA Gillam Drive – Stage 1. • ARA Gillam Drive – Stage 2. • ARA Westfield Rd – Stage 2. • WUW Cell C. Lot 16 Wollaston







• Lot 217 Lake Road - Bunnings Site. • Lot 2 Nicholson Road - UWMP. • Lot 2 Nicholson Road. • Lots 7 - 65 Lake Road. • Lot 4 Girrawheen Street. • Lot 20 Girrawheen Street. • ARA Champion Lakes – Stage 4. • ARA Gillam Drive – Stage 1. • ARA Gillam Drive – Stage 2. • ARA Westfield Rd – Stage 2. • WUW Cell C. Lot 16 Wollaston










Works. • WUW Cell C, D, E - Sewer Main

Works. • WUW Cell F - Structure Plan. • WUW Cell M - LWMS. • WUW Cell K - Lot 101, 102, 103

Rowley Road. • WUW Cell IB - Lot 3 Rowley Road. • Forrestdale Business Park (FBP) –

SAS Global Swales. • FBP – Lots 80 and 130 Ranford Road. • FBP West- Structure Plan.




SAS Global Swales. • FBP – Lots 80 and 130 Ranford Road. • FBP West- Structure Plan.




SAS Global Swales. • FBP – Lots 80 and 130 Ranford Road. • FBP – Lots 801 Ranford Road. –

Masters Hardware • FBP West- Structure Plan.

Design and Engineering

• Turner Road reconstruction. • Patterson Road - drainage. • Nicholson Road - Stage III. • Council Avenue - school parking. • Denny Avenue/Streich Avenue - traffic

signals. • Black Spot preliminary investigation. • Black Spot preliminary 2013/2014. • Connell Avenue - regional pathway. • Minnawarra Lake. • Street lighting Warton Road. • Design proposal rehabilitation grants. • 10 Year Footpath Programme.

• Tuner Road reconstruction. • Patterson Road - drainage (consultant). • Nicholson Road Stage III - re design. • Council Avenue - school parking. • Denny Avenue/Streich Avenue - traffic

signals. • Balck Spot preliminary investigation. • Black Spot Preliminary 2013/2014. • Connell Avenue - regional pathway. • Minnawarra Lake. • Street lighting Nicholson Road. • Rehabilitation grants. • 10 Year Footpath Programme.

• Turner Road - final design. • Patterson Road (consultant). • Nicholson Road Stage III - re design. • Council Avenue - school parking. • Denny Avenue/Streich Avenue - traffic

signals. • Black Spot 2012/2013 - draft

drawings. • Black Spot - preliminary 2013/2014. • Connell Avneue - regional pathway. • Minnawarra lake. • Street Lighting - Nicholson Road. • Improvement grants.




• Street lighting design. • Slab Gully final stage. • Nicholson Road Stage IV. • Public Access Way 5 Year

Improvement Programme. • Orchard Avenue/Jull Street

improvement. • 5 Year LATM programme. • School parking - ongoing. • Gillam Drive LATM. • South West Highway/Saw Road -

LATM. • Columbia Parkway - slow point. • Railway Avenue Kelmscott.

• Street lighting design. • Slab Gully final stage. • Nicholson Road Stage IV - dual

carriageway. • Pedestrian Access Way - 5 Year

Improvement Programme. • Orchard Avenue/Jull Street

improvement. • 5 Year LATM programme. • Fourth Avenue - pedestrian crossing. • Railway Avenue south - closure. • Wollaston Road - lines/signage. • Columbia Parkway - roundabout. • Railway Avenue Kelmscott.

• Pathway - South West Highway/Bedfordale Hill Road.

• Pedestrian Access Way - Asset register (128).

• Slab Gully - final stage. • Nicholson Road Stage IV - dual

carriageway. • Pedestrian Access Way - 5 Year

Improvement Programme. • Jull Street/Whitehead upgrade. • 5 year LATM programme. • Townley Street/Duri Street

roundabout. • Twelfth Road - lane marking. • Camillo Road - lane marking • Colmbia Parkway - slow point. • Railway Avenue Kelmscott.

Parks Works Capital/Asset Works • Memorial Park - Commencement of

research Anzac Ribbons project. • Palomino Park - Civil works -

completion of oval and sand arena reconstruction; completion of pump, electrics and auto reticulation installation; commencement and completion of oval grassing.

• YAA Skate Park - completion of planting, steelworks for seating and

Capital/Asset Works • Memorial Park - Commencement of

construction Anzac Ribbons project. • Palomino Park - Consolidation of oval

reconstruction. • Fletcher Park - commencement of

upgrade works. • Completion of New Signage various

reserves. • Springdale Reserve - complete install

pump and electrics connect to

Capital/Asset Works • Memorial Park - Commencement of

construction Anzac Ribbons project. • Palomino Park - Consolidation of oval

reconstruction. • Fletcher Park - commencement of

upgrade works. Clearing permit application submitted.

• Completion of New Signage various reserves.

• Continue supply and install automatic




ballustrading, rendering of walls. • Springdale Reserve - complete install

pump and electrics connect to irrigation system.

• Completion of New Signage various reserves.

• Springdale Reserve - complete install

pump and electrics connect to irrigation system.

• Gwynne Park lighting. Maintenance • Contract play space maintenance. • Scheduled mowing. • Irrigation maintenance. • Bushland maintenance. • Civic Precinct maintenance. • New Estate maintenance. • Citywide streetscape maintenance. • Customer requests. • Barbecue cleaning.

irrigation system. • Gwynne Park lighting completion • Supply and Install Automatic

Reticulation John Dunn Reserve – System Installation.

• Commence Playground upgrades

Churchman’s Brook and Matthew Stott Reserve.

Maintenance • Contract play space maintenance. • Scheduled mowing. • Irrigation maintenance. • Bushland maintenance. • Civic Precinct maintenance. • New Estate maintenance. • Citywide streetscape maintenance. • Customer requests. • Barbecue cleaning.

reticulation John Dunn Reserve. • Continue Playground upgrades

Churchman’s Brook and Matthew Stott Reserve.

Maintenance • Contract play space maintenance. • Scheduled mowing. • Irrigation maintenance. • Bushland maintenance. • Civic Precinct maintenance. • New Estate maintenance. • Citywide streetscape maintenance. • Customer requests. • Barbecue cleaning.

Parks Subdivisional Development

Aspiri Stage 2A- Piara Waters. • Burtonia Gardens – Stage 3. • Harrisdale Stage 2B • Harrisdale Stage 3A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4D.

• Aspiri Stage 2A- Piara Waters. • Burtonia Gardens – Stage 3. • Harrisdale Stage 2B • Harrisdale Stage 3A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4D.

• Aspiri Stage 2A- Piara Waters. • Burtonia Gardens – Stage 3. • Harrisdale Stage 2B • Harrisdale Stage 3A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 4D.




• Newhaven Precinct Stage 6 (School Site).

• Newhaven Precinct Stage 6C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7C. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 7D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 8B. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9A. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9D. • Newhaven Precinct Stage 9G. • Heron Park 2 – Stage 10. • Heron Park 2. UWMP.





Parks Design and Documentation

• Cross Park future water supply. • New Estates Streetscape Audit. • City of Armadale Benchmarking

Assessment - Service and Staffing Levels.

• RFQ Supply and Install Automatic Reticulation John Dunn Reserve – Quote Assessment & Awarding of Contract.

• RFT Supply and Installation of Irrigation Systems - panel of providers.

• Cross Park/Rushton Park - Water Retention Aid Trial.

• Cross Park future water supply. • GUMS Water Source and Area of Use

Audit. • GUMS Completion of Reticulation

System Audits. • Parks Schedule of Estimates

Development. • Parks Annual Handbook. • Parks 5 year Capital Asset

Replacement Plan development. • Kelmscott CBD landscape upgrade. • Vandalism monthly report. • Vandalism comparison report

• Cross Park future water supply. • GUMS Water Source and Area of Use


System Audits. • Parks Schedule of Estimates

Development. • Parks Annual Handbook. • Parks 5 year Capital Asset

Replacement Plan development. • Kelmscott CBD landscape upgrade. • Vandalism monthly report. • Vandalism comparison report




• Parks Schedule of Estimates Development.

• City of Armadale Standard Specification - Grassing and Turf Renovations.

• Parks Annual Handbook. • GUMS Water Source and Area of Use


System Audits. • Parks 5 year Capital Asset

Replacement Plan development. • Kelmscott CBD landscape upgrade • Vandalism monthly report. • Vandalism comparison report

2009/2010 and 2010/2011. • Neerigan Street landscape upgrade. • Nicholson Road landscape design and

documentation. • Warton Road landscape design and

documentation. • Armadale Road landscape design and

documentation. • Champion Drive landscape design and

documentation. • Albany Highway/South West Highway

entry landscape design and documentation.

2009/2010 and 2010/2011. • Neerigen Street landscape upgrade. • Nicholson Road landscape design and



documentation. • Champion Drive landscape design and

documentation. • RFT Albany Highway/South West

Highway entry landscape design and documentation.

• Ranford Road landscape design and documentation.

Jull Street review landscape design and documentation

• Review Playground maintenance tender specification.

2009/2010 and 2010/2011. • Neerigen Street landscape upgrade. • Nicholson Road landscape design and



documentation. • RFT Albany Highway/South West

Highway entry landscape design and documentation.


Jull Street review landscape design and documentation

• Contract 14/10 review Playground maintenance tender specification.

• Contract 10/10 review Arion & Nicholson Road maintenance tender specifications.

• Contract 9/10 review Vertu Estate Stage 1 maintenance tender specification.

Contract 11/10 review Newhaven Estate Stage 1 maintenance tender specification.

• Contract 12/10 - review Armadale and Kelmscott CBD maintenance tender





Jull Street review landscape design and documentation.

specification.

Property Management

Capital Works: • Administration –Tenders closed on

31 January for Fascia project. Contract to be awarded in April 2012.

• Administration archive conversion air conditioning will be installed in 4 weeks. Details of art storage facility racks to be investigated in conjunction with Community Services.

• Audio equipment for Council Chambers has been installed and is operational. Visual options are being explored.

• Community Services accommodation in Administration. Completed

• Armadale Hall – White ant damage and new flooring to kitchen. Completed

• Roleystone Theatre – New roof, gutters and downpipes. Completed

Upgrade: • Depot Workshop - switchboard

Capital Works: • Administration –Tenders to closed on

31 January for Fascia project. Contract to be awarded in April 2012. Report due to go to council 13th Feb. 2012.

• Administration archive conversion air conditioning will be installed in 4 weeks. Details of art storage facility racks to be investigated in conjunction with Community Services.

• Safe roof access points to be re-instated and increased at Armadale Arena.

Upgrade: • Depot Workshop - switchboard

Capital Works: • Administration facia renewal

continuing. • Admin skylight replacement continuing • Administration archive conversion

air conditioning continuing. • Administration art storage facility racks

continuing. Upgrade: • Depot Workshop - switchboard




(ongoing). Difficulties with utilities and confirmation of regulations.

• Old Administration Building - Roof

and flashings - ongoing. • Depot Communications Tower has

been erected. Communications control hut due to arrive second week in February.

• Kelmscott Hall floor - sand, make good, reline, and polyurethane.

• General upgrade works to Armadale Golf Club. Completion by April 2012.

• Administration electrical upgrade RCD’s to ground floor. Completed.

• Champion Centre, new toilets to comply with code.

• Buckingham Cottage – Doors and windows upgraded to provide security. Completed

• Settlers Common “Willow Heights building repainted. Completed

• Depot Workshop roof and offices repainted. Completed

• Technical Services Building – Safety roof anchor points installation underway.


• Old Administration Building - Roof

and flashings - ongoing. • Depot Communications Tower has

been erected. Communications control hut due to arrive second week in February. Power Supply and equipment Relocation due March 2012

• General upgrade works to Armadale Golf Club. Completion by April 2012.

• Champion Centre, new toilets to comply with code.

• Technical Services Building – Safety roof anchor points installation underway.

• Electric Door to new Community Services Office

• New furniture for Community Services and Rangers office.


• Old Administration Building - Roof and

flashings - ongoing. • General upgrade works to Armadale

Golf Club. Completion by April 2012. • Champion Centre, new toilets to comply

with code. • Technical Services Building – Safety

roof anchor points installation underway.

• Churchman’s Brook – Gutter Guard and remaining compliance work.

• Depot Tower – Existing footing removal and final site clearance.

• Technical Services Office – Flat roof upgrade.

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Department February 2012 April 2012 March 2012

Renewal: • Armadale Town Hall - Windows and

doors renewal. Completion expected end of March 2012.

• Design work for Admin toilets renewal, upstairs staff and lower ground - male and female.

• History House floor renewal, works underway, completion by end of February 2012.

• Department of Child Protection (Old

Administration Building) removal of existing carpets to lower floor offices and replacement with carpet tiles. Completed

Renewal: • Armadale Town Hall - Windows and

doors renewal. Completion expected end of March 2012.

• Design work for Admin toilets renewal, upstairs staff and lower ground - male and female.

• Kelmscott Hall Flooring Renewal. • Replacement of Skylight Windows in

John Dunn Hall. • Replacement Gutters and Downpipes

at Forrestdale Hall. • Replacement Air Conditioning to the

Boxing Gym at Armadale Arena.

Renewal: • Admin toilets renewal, upstairs staff and

lower ground - male and female. Subject to design approval.

• Kelmscott Hall flooring renewal. • Replacement of skylight windows in

John Dunn Hall. • Replacement gutters and downpipes at

Forrestdale Hall. • Replacement air conditioning to the

boxing gym at Armadale Arena. • Lighting to John Dunn Hall change

rooms. • Flooring works to John Dunn Hall

change rooms • Asbestos roof internal protection. • John Dunn Pavilion external surfacing

and paving.

City Projects Capital Works: • Baker’s House –Tender Review. • Piara Waters – Tender Review. • Cross Park Skate Park – Design and

Documentation.

Capital Works: •• Baker’s House –Works commence. • Piara Waters – Works commence. • Cross Park Skate Park – Detailed

design & review

Capital Works: • Baker’s House – Works delayed

awaiting outcome of Lotterywest funding.

• Piara Waters – Works delayed, awaiting completion of bulk earthworks and drainage.

• Cross Park Skate Park – Detailed design and review.

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Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-1 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MATTERS OUTSTANDING REPORT

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS – MARCH 2012

DEPT. ACTION/STATUS “That the matter for provision of a City of Armadale outpost at Bakers House be referred to the Community Services Committee.”

Community Planning C14/6/11 RECOMMEND That Council:- Receive a further report to identify options to support communities in the City’s growth areas.

“That the matter of profiling local business at events held at Champion Lakes be referred to the Community Services Committee.”

Community Development

C16/3/12 That the City investigate the possibility of a higher profile of regional attractions at Champion Lakes Events with a future report to be received.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-2 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT –MARCH 2012 Community Planning: The Community Infrastructure Plan (CIP) update is close to completion with a draft due to be presented to the Community Services Committee in May, following a presentation to Manex. The main revisions in the CIP include reformatting, identifying relationships with other state and Council strategies, policies and detailed studies, inclusion of identified community infrastructure projects (North Forrestdale and Wungong Urban) and identifying the existing and projected City demographics. The South East Regional Recreation Advisory Group (SERRAG) review of the Regional Recreation Strategy was presented to Elected Members on 7 February 2012 and 8 March 2012. The City of Armadale is awaiting the final release of the document following the presentations. The Armadale Golf Course Feasibility Study is underway with a stakeholder workshop (City of Armadale officers, golf club representatives and golf course lessee) held on 8 February 2012. It is anticipated that a report outlining the findings of the feasibility study will be presented towards the middle of 2012. A project scope is being finalised for the concept design of three community sites in Harrisdale and Piara Waters for community/education shared use sites. The concept plans will include shared use of community/sporting buildings and playing fields on two primary school sites and one high school site as identified in the approved structure plans in the North Forrestdale development area. Youth Since February Freestyle Now have been running very popular BMX and Skateboarding coaching sessions on a weekly basis at the Youth Activity Area (YAA). The first few sessions have attracted up to 80 young people each, demonstrating the interest and enthusiasm of local young people in utilising and enjoying their time at the new YAA. Freestyle Now are in the process of developing and planning the main competition which will wrap up the coaching session on April 13th, a celebratory event to welcome in National Youth Week 2012. The City and Freestyle Now are expecting a significant turn out at this event, with a great range of prizes on offer to those who participate. On Friday 30th March Digital Media Technology students from Polytechnic West will have their first opportunity to screen some of their amazing pieces of creative videography on the YAA multimedia screens. Themes will include silence and the ephemeral, and the screening will start at 8pm. Many young people who frequent the YAA on a Friday night will have the opportunity to enjoy the show on the big screens. More opportunities such as this will continue to be made available as the City and Polytechnic West continue to work together with the Digital Media Technology course coordinator, Helen Michaelson.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-3 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS National Youth Week With funding secured from the Department of Communities, Skateboarding Australia will be hosting a session of fun and games at the Youth Activity Area on Sunday 22nd April to mark the last day of National Youth Week 2012. Armadale Youth Resources' Evolution@Jull St will be taking place throughout the City on the day and the NOVA Vox Pop van will be attending and will conduct a live cross to the radio station to promote the events taking place during the day. Other In collaboration with the Armadale PCYC, the City have recently been successful in securing a $150 000 grant from the DOTAG Proceeds of Crime funding. This grant will be used over a 12 month period to develop and manage the Ignite Basketball Program, due to commence early in the new financial year. Planning is currently underway. Additional grant applications to support the continuity of this program are also being developed. SERYIA (South East Regional Youth Inter Agency forum) monthly meetings will now be relocated from Armadale Senior High School to the new George Jones Advocacy Centre, still taking place on the first Friday of every month at 9am. Children & Families: Aboriginal Play and Learning Forum The CDO - Children and Families and the Seville Grove Librarian presented theLocal Champions Project 'Creating Books in Communities' at the Aboriginal Play and Learning Forum hosted by the Department for Communities, Playgroup WA, Yorganop and The Smith Family. The Forum was attended by 150 people and 140 books and lesson plans were distributed. Stargate Drama Program Challis Primary School and Gwynne Park Primary School are the participating schools in the sixth series of the Stargate Drama Program. The program is held at the Champion Centre with over 40 children aged 8 - 12 years of age enrolled in the workshops which focus on communication, team building, creativity and performance skills. The workshops will culminate in a graduation and performance at which over 50 family members and friends are expected to attend to celebrate with the children involved. Seniors, Access and Inclusion: Plan Your Future Forum The City of Armadale will be hosting a ‘Plan for Your Future’ forum presented by the Seniors’ Housing Centre. It is designed for people looking to change their living arrangements as they move towards retirement. Topics to be discussed at the forum will be lifestyle villages, downsizing, renting, buying or building, and staying in your current home. This presentation will be held at the Champion Centre, Champion Drive, Seville Grove on Thursday 29 March at 10.00am.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-4 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS Positive Ageing Strategy Working Group Expressions of interest for the Positive Ageing Strategy Working Group (PASWG) were sought from sector organisations and the community through letters of invitation, advertisements in the local newspaper and promotion via the City's web site last month. 'Expression of Interest Forms' have been received from three organisations and one community member. Others have indicated an interest in joining the PASWG and have been encouraged to submit their 'Expression of Interest Form'. Count Us In Inclusion Grant The City has been working in partnerships with the Disability Services Commission - Kelmscott, Southside Care, Directions, Inclusion WA and Therapy Focus to apply for a $50,000 ' Count Us In Inclusion Grant' made available by the Disability Services Commission WA. The intended project for the grant is: 'To create community partnerships to develop and implement inclusive practices which actively involve people in their community'. Consultation The City of Armadale, Disability Services Commission – Kelmscott, Directions, Southside Care, and Therapy Focus hosted a consultation session with people with disabilities, their families and carers. The consultation was held on 15th March 2012 at Southside Care. The purpose of the consultation was to gather information for the ‘Count Me In Inclusion Grant’. Subjects discussed:

• How people with disability would like to be supported • What barriers to inclusion they have experienced • What inclusive activities they would like to be involved in • An invitation to join a steering group.

The consultation was a success with 45 people with disability, their families and carers attending. The information will be collated and used for the prospective grant and future initiatives. We have five people from the community interested in being on the steering group for the above proposed grant and others have also shown an interest. Volunteering: In August 2010 Armadale Volunteer Services (AVS) began promoting volunteer roles on line and in March 2012 AVS received its 500th online enquiry. To date AVS has received over 2000 enquiries from potential volunteers since its inception in 2003. The City of Armadale's Volunteer policy was reviewed and adopted at Council's March meeting. Armadale Volunteer Services hosted a Volunteer Management Network meeting on 14 February at the Champion Centre on the topic of Grant Writing which attracted 28 attendees. AVS will be hosting another Volunteer Management Network meeting on 28 March at Frye Park in partnership with the City of Gosnells. The guest speaker will be Martin J Cowling and the topic is: How Volunteer Managers sabotage their volunteer programs. Plans are currently underway for National Volunteer Week in May.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-5 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS Community Partnership: Eat Act Live - the selection process for the Healthy Communities Officer for the Eat Act Live program has been completed with the successful applicant being Jamie Barr. Jamie comes to us with an extensive background in health and nutrition and will be a vital asset to ensure the program's success. Many new partnerships have been formed for the Eat Act Live program and referrals have begun coming in. The program was promoted at the Minnawarra Festival on Sunday 18th March with 30 residents signing up to participate. Almost 80 visitors to the festival participated in a baseline survey for Eat Act Live which will provide a snapshot of physical activity and nutrition behaviours. Arts & Events: The City has hosted a series of three free concerts over summer season. The first concert, on the 12 February 2012, was held in conjunction with Satterley Property Group at Bakers House. The event ran from 2pm - 6pm with an estimated 2,000 people attending the day. The second concert was hosted by the Roleystone Musicians Club in the grounds of the old Roleystone Primary School and was held on 19 February. The concert featured three local bands and ran between 5pm and 8pm. Over 300 people attended the event. Armadale City Concert Band, sponsored by the City of Armadale, performed in a 42 piece line-up, at Memorial Park on Sunday 4 March. The concert band is a popular addition to the summer events program and around 200 individuals, groups and families attending the concert. Minnawarra Festival The event season finished this year with the Minnawarra Festival - held across various locations within Armadale's parks and CBD. This year’s event attracted upwards of 6,000 people. Minnawarra Park was home to the many craft and food stalls and community groups and stage, Frog Hollow Park was utilised for the free carnival rides, Bedfordale Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and local scout and guide demonstrations. Camel rides were also on offer from local tourism operators Kalamunda Camel Farm. Memorial Park was the multicultural hub and enjoyed outstanding performances by cultural groups from Sudan, New Zealand, Kerala - India, Jamaica and two local Indigenous performers. A multicultural community mural was also located in Memorial Park and children and adults alike took the opportunity to add their imprint to the mural. The Youth Activity Area was full for the Freestyle Now program between 12noon and 4.00pm and many young people enjoyed the demonstrations and workshops as well as general usage.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-6 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS The Visitors Centre hosted a mini-tourism expo and enjoyed a steady flow of visitors as did the antiques roadshow and Justin Friend concert at the Armadale District Hall. The provision of the Perth Tram to transport people around the city made these areas very accessible and the tram driver stopped to allow people to have a look around before boarding the tram to continue their journey around the City. Jull Street Mall was the artistic centre of the festival with marquees set up under the trees and the community invited to take part in creating the community mosaic which featured iconic images of the local area. The mosaic was all but completed over the afternoon and will be available for the City to install in a public place or add to its collection of artworks. The Armadale Society of Artists too were set up under the shade of a marquee in the mall and spent the day painting and talking to the public about their works which were exhibited on screens. Between 1pm and 2pm was a live art session where the artists painted a live model. Armadale Youth Resources were located out the front of the train station and attracted around 300 young people to either take part in or view the youth band showcase. Six bands participated in the showcase. Junkadelic, carnival band, travelled on the train from Kelmscott, arriving at the youth stage at the train station at 12.30pm to enjoy a jam with the young people getting ready for the showcase. There were around 16 people in the Junkadelic carnival band, including six young people from Armadale who had attended the Ramped drumming workshops over the summer school holiday. Junkadelic opened the finale concert at 2.45pm and played till 3.30pm. Dilip and the Davs took to the stage from 3.45pm - 5.00pm to finish the afternoon with a bang. This year’s festival was a chance to showcase a number of locations around the CBD including Minnawarra Park, Memorial Park, Armadale District Hall, Visitors Centre, History House Museum, Jull Street Mall and the Train Station, giving people an opportunity to experience a broad range of activities in a number of different settings. Initial feedback from the public, participants and CBD businesses has been very positive with feedback to be collated in the coming weeks for a more detailed appraisal of the event.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-7 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS LIBRARY & HERITAGE SERVICES GENERAL MONTHLY REPORT – MARCH 2012 Statistical Performance Indicators The Library Department’s statistical performance indicators report for the month of February 2012 is attached. (See Attachment “CA-1”)

“E”xtension Activities (Enrich, Educate, Explore, Escape, Entertain, Evolve)

Reports on activities and community information sessions held during the month:

“E” (Enrich, Educate, Explore, Entertain) session Report – Community Information Talk Prepared by – Jan Pedroli – Adult Svcs Librarian - Armadale Topic: Launch National Year of Reading / Author talk

Presenters: Tony Buti, Patricia Walker Date: 14 February 2012 Time: 6.30-7.30pm

Venue: Armadale Library No. Attending: 31 Comments: On Valentine's Day the City of Armadale launched the National Year of Reading with the assistance of local MLA and author Tony Buti. Tony Buti reflected on the importance of reading in his life. He described how he grew up in a household with plenty of love but no books, through to becoming an academic and author. Following the launch speech the City’s Manager Library and Heritage, Ms Patricia Walker, gave a brief talk in which she placed the National Year of Reading in a wider context. She explained the launch in Canberra that day by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and patron William McGuiness and the many national events and competitions that were announced, to the activities planned in the City’s library service to promote the National Year of Reading. This was followed by Antonio (Tony) Buti, as author, talking about his recently published book Brothers: justice corruption and the Mickelburgs. In his address he explained how as a scholar and academic he used the court proceedings and personal interviews with persons involved and created the story as it can be told, based on as many facts as possible. He described how he told the story, documented the evidence and then leaves the reader and

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-8 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS listener to draw their own conclusions. The talk was very much appreciated by those who attended and generated a deal of interesting questions. The library Reading Lounge was again set up in a ‘café style’ seating arrangement with refreshment served. It was a very successful launch of the National Year of Reading 2012 in the City of Armadale. “E” (Enrich, Educate, Evolve) Program Report – NATIONAL YEAR OF READING PROGRAM Prepared by – Jenny Ramshaw - Librarian Topic: Read! Anytime Anywhere Anyhow Date: 1st May – 31st July Comments The State Library of Western Australia called for expressions of interest for copies of a free book as part of the Read! Anytime Anywhere Anyhow adult reading and literacy program that is linked to the 2012 National Year of Reading (NYR). The book, published by Fremantle Press, will contain three short stories taken from The Kid on the Karaoke Stage & Other Stories. The City’s Library service prepared a submission for 1200 copies of the books to be used in a ‘Reading off the Rails’ project. Local Government libraries along the Australind rail line are members of a NYR Steering Group collectively supporting the Read! Anytime Anywhere Anyhow theme, and determined that reading while on the train would be a positive message to send. The libraries involved are Armadale, Serpentine/Jarrahdale, Murray, Waroona, Harvey and Bunbury.

It is pleasing to advise that the submission prepared by the City of Armadale on behalf of the Steering Group was successful. Copies of the free book will be delivered to Armadale library in April. The next phase of the project will then commence, which will be promoting libraries and spreading the word about the importance of reading and literacy to members of our communities. “E” (Explore, Educate, Evolve) Session Report – Community Information Talk Prepared by – Jenny Ramshaw - Librarian Topic: Ebooks & Epublishing information session Presenter: Peter Ramshaw Date: Saturday 25th February 2012 Time: 11 am – 12 noon Venue: Armadale library meeting room No. Attending: 15

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-9 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS Comments: Peter Ramshaw is the CEO and founder of eText Press. His online business assists local authors in publishing their eBooks. Mr Ramshaw began his talk by asking the audience what they wanted to get out of the session. People were there for a variety of reasons. Some had written, or were thinking of writing a book, and others who wanted to learn more about the fundamentals of eBooks. For those who were there to learn more about the fundamentals of eBooks, he gave an informative talk and spoke about how they compliment printed books at the present time, and encouraged people to embrace this technology. He showed statistics in his power point presentation how rapidly this technology is growing. For those who were there to find out more about how they could get published online, he gave them lots of tips and tricks on online publishing and some ways to save money in the process. He went on to say that whatever format the book has been written in, the book content has to be interesting. His quote was ‘if an author has written a good story, the reader will be transported to another place’ regardless of whether the book is being read in hardcopy or on a Kindle, etc. This was an excellent information session, particularly given the developments in the area of e-publishing. “E” (Enrich, Educate, Explore, Entertain) Session Report – Community Information Talk Prepared by – Jan Pedroli, Adult Svcs Librarian, ARM Library Topic: Prison Life Presenter: Jim Fisher Date: Wednesday 22 February 2012 Time: 6.30 – 7.30pm Venue: ARM Library Reading Area No. Attending: 44 Comments: Jim Fisher began working in the Western Australian prison system in the early 1970s. Over the years, he has worked at the Hakea, Canning Vale and Fremantle prisons and state detention centres. Two major incidences in his career were the Perth prison riots of 1988 and 1998. An outcome of the riots was the formation of the Metropolitan Securities Unit, a

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-10 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS tactical response group instigated by Mr Fisher to give support to prison officers in such emergencies. Since those days, he has managed detention centres through out Australia – often called in as a consultant to review and introduce new management procedures. He told his audience about how things have changed over the years within prison systems for both prison officers and inmates. The very authoritarian approach to prisoner management has given way to behaviour management strategies. He spoke of his personal experiences from both ‘on the coalface’ and managerial backgrounds. In particular, his recollections of the major riots in the Fremantle and Casuarina prisons had the audience mesmerised! This very well attended session was very much appreciated by the crowd. A number of the attendees were former prison officers who had worked with Mr Fisher and obviously held him in high regard. In short, this was a very successful session. This was evidenced by library staff who, on leaving the building half an hour after closure, came across the speaker still talking to interested people in the basement car park! This session was arranged through the Birtwistle Local Studies Library. Armadale Young Writers Award Preparations are beginning for 2012 Armadale Young Writers Award that is due to be launched in June. Prior to the launch a number of writing workshops both in local schools and the Armadale library will take place, conducted by local Young Adult author Doris Stutley. Thanks to sponsorship funding from the Rotary Clubs of Belmont and Mill Point, writing workshops can be offered to every school in the district at no cost. Mrs Stutley’s own publishing company Bushytail Books will again publish the winning entries this year. Advice on the Award with posters and entry forms will be sent to all schools and letters of invitation to enter the Award will be posted to members of the public library who fall within the appropriate age bracket for entries. The Award ceremony is scheduled for Friday 7th of September. HERITAGE SERVICES

Statistical Performance Indicators

The Heritage Department’s statistical performance indicators report for the month of February 12 is attached. ((See Attachment “CA-2”)

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-11 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS Birtwistle Local Studies Library (BLSL) (Report prepared by Susan Hall, Historian/Local Studies Librarian) The following projects and activities have involved the BLSL staff, volunteers or visitors: Special visitors to the Birtwistle Local Studies Library A visit by Albert Tognolini was organised by a City of Armadale planning officer late February. Albert left the district in the early 1950s but visits the district on a regular basis. He shared some of his memories about the family’s property on the western side of the railway line, bordered by the Forrest and Seventh Roads. Albert began work as a district engineer for the Main Roads in January 1960 at Derby and was appointed Commissioner in December 1987. A rest stop for motorists was named the Albert Tognolini Rest Area, 280 km South of Port Hedland. History of former clubs and associations of the district The recording of the histories of the district’s former clubs and associations has continued with a visit by Jean James (nee Fancote) and a commitment by her to write her memories of the South Suburban Junior Farmers’ Club. The memoirs will be based on her personal research and the copies of photographs donated by her to the Birtwistle Local Studies Library recording the activities and events conducted in the district in the 1960s -1970s. Volunteer’s work The BLSL team of volunteers returned in February after a summer break. They have made good progress with:

• A thorough stock-take of books held in the collection • Subject headings for newspapers and sorting of articles for insertion in the

vertical filing system • The transcribing of Mabel Hanley’s and Beryl Tyler’s interview and the

completion of an interview with Alex Cumming. • The editing and logging of an extended interview with Bert Harrison

Joint City of Armadale Library and BLSL oral history project The sizable collection of oral history recordings held in the BLSL receive little attention from the public and so a joint decision was made to make a number of the oral history recordings and transcription logs available to the general library membership for borrowing. The forthcoming ANZAC Day prompted the idea to collate excerpts from interviews regarding events during World War II. The BLSL contract librarian has created CD recordings from pertinent sections of interviews and accompanying transcription logs, encased in disk cases with customized covers. There will be five or six of these recordings made available by April. Family history The Comment Newspaper published an article and photograph early in February about the volunteers and the Family History resources available in the BLSL. Perhaps because of this and a generally growing reputation for providing an excellent service to family history

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-12 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS researchers, there have been a number of new faces appearing for independent and assisted research. Due to personal reasons, the number of active volunteers has been reduced to three. The situation will be monitored with a drive for more volunteers in the near future if needed. Research The calls for research assistance are ongoing. During February, information was requested about Kelmscott’s Cockram family; a saw mill in Kelmscott; a guest house in Roleystone owned or possibly built by Thomas Buckingham jnr; Jim and Alma Baker; William Lockard; the Taylor family from Forrestdale and the likelihood of the Bourman family being noted in the new City of Armadale history book. A volunteer researcher collating the history of the burials and the church at the Kenwick cemetery has made the observation that there is an overlap or these records and those of St Mary’s Church and the Kelmscott cemetery records. There is also a gap in the records held by St Mary’s Church because this was not legally required until the early 1900s. History House Museum (Report prepared by Christen Bell, Museum Curator) Museum Renovations The majority of this month has been spent overseeing the renovations at History House Museum. This has involved the:

• removal of the collection from the museum’s exhibition space • the installation of new carpet • maintenance work (only possible due to the clearing out of the museum) • re-installing new exhibitions

The museum re-opened on the 1st of March 2012. EducationProgram Visit to Cecil Andrews Senior High School The Education Officer was invited to talk to the Year 8 students about Armadale’s Past. This talk consisted of a PowerPoint Presentation on the main themes of Armadale’s Past and an accompanying worksheet. School Visits Booked A number of schools have booked in for our programs in March when the Museum has reopened.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-13 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS RANGER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES GENERAL MONTHLY REPORT – MARCH 2012 Animal Control Dogs Ranger Services received four hundred and fifty two (542) requests for assistance during the February 2012 report period Dog Registration Checks

Rangers will be conducting an extensive dog registration survey throughout the district during the next 2-3 months. A fundamental part of a door knock is to create an awareness of both the Dog Act and the City of Armadale Local Laws Relating to Dogs, identify potential and actual problems and provide advice that may assist in preventing or treating a problem. The City has 12,691 registered, and an undetermined number of unregistered, dogs. It is generally accepted that dogs registered with a Local Authority form as little as 50% -70% of the total dog population. The reasons why dog owners do not register their dogs include: not being able to afford it, do not want to, cannot see the need to, do not know they had to, they feel that they get nothing for their registration fee, or they have simply not got around to doing it.

The extensive door knock referred to above is expected to increase the number of dog registrations in the City.

Court Action The following information relates to legal action taken by Ranger Services, these matters were heard and determined in the Armadale Magistrates Court, during this report period.

OFFENCE FINDING OF COURT

PENALTY $

COSTS $

TOTAL $

Parking Guilty 50.00 121.95 171.95

Dog Act 1976 attack on animal

Guilty 650.00 125.70 775.70

Dog Act 1976 attack on animal

Guilty 600.00 125.70 725.70

Dog Act 1976 attack on person

Guilty 900.00 125.70 1,025.70

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-14 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS Vehicles Parking

Ranger Service attended to twenty (20) general enquiries relating to the unlawful parking of vehicles during this report period.

Commercial Vehicles (Trucks) There has been a marked decrease in the number of reports received in relation to trucks being parked in residential areas for extended periods; Rangers will continue to be vigilant in this area of operations.

Abandoned Vehicles The number of abandoned vehicles is steadily increasing, and the cost to the City in the collection and disposal of abandoned vehicles (most of which have no commercial value) is in excess of projected estimates. This is a problem currently being shared by most Metropolitan Local Governments.

Control of Vehicles (Off Road Areas) Ranger Service attended to seventeen (17) reports of vehicles (motor cycles) being driven in a prohibited area, during the report period. Fire Services

Rangers continue a high profile in relation to hazardous blocks and offer advice to land owners with regard to fuel reduction and ongoing maintenance of firebreaks.

Ranger Services attended to one hundred and thirty six (136) enquiries, during this report period, mainly associated with alternative style firebreaks and advise regarding general fire safety.

Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades experienced a normal amount of calls to bush/scrub fires, during February, however due to excellent response from members they have been able to deal with those incidents in a timely and effective manner, thereby reducing the potential for a major fire situation.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-15 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS

February 2012 Statistics

DOGS February February 2011/2012 2010/2011

2012 2011 Progressive Total

Progressive Total

Wandering 70 43 552 414 Up 33% Dogs for Pick Up 34 32 300 243 Up 23% Barking 33 38 277 235 Up 18% Attacks 17 14 167 150 Up 11% Lost & Found 114 92 908 712 Up 28% Multiple / Restricted Inspections 3 7 40 52 Down

23% Vet collection & Cremation 13 0 108 0 Up General Information 9 6 138 87 Up 59% Sub Total 293 232 2490 1893 Up 32%

Office Phone Enquiries 159 154 1606 1616 Total 452 386 4096 3509 Up 17%

PARKING / VEHICLES February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

General Parking 20 14 184 133 Up 38% Trucks 5 4 35 35 Same School Parking 75 6 367 37 Up 891% Illegal Parking in CBD 20 0 129 25 Up 416% Abandoned Vehicles 28 24 169 139 Up 22% Off Road Vehicles 17 14 193 116 Up 66% Sub Total 165 62 1077 485 Up 122% Office Phone Enquiries 52 12 223 108 Up 106% Total 217 74 1300 593 Up 119%

LIVESTOCK February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Lost & Found 2 3 10 18 Down 44%

General 12 8 99 97 Up 2% Sub Total 14 11 109 115 Down

5% Office Phone Enquiries 1 5 121 53 Up 128% Total 15 16 230 168 Up 37%


LITTER February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

General Information 0 0 0 6 Down Private Property 7 5 53 34 Up 56% Roadside / Reserve 17 23 87 151 Down

42% Verge 14 8 168 70 Up 140% Sub Total 38 36 308 261 Up 18% Office Phone Enquiries 1 3 56 55 Up 2% Total 39 39 364 316 Up 15%

FIRE February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Burning Off / General Information

7 4 62 57Up 9%

Firebreak / Hazard 31 62 550 306 Up 80% Firebreak Variation 2 2 123 86 Up 43% Fire Permit Enquiries 0 N/a 91 N/a Permits Issued 0 N/a 422 N/a Sub Total 40 68 1248 449 Up 178% Office Phone Enquiries 96 112 655 624 Up 5% Total 136 180 1903 1073 Up 77%

GENERAL February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

General Information 1 10 53 108 Down 51%

Shopping Trolleys 2 0 17 0 Up Sub Total 3 10 70 108 Down

35%

Office Phone Enquiries - Trolleys

0 4 23 42 Down 45%

Office Phone Enquiries - Cats 4 6 90 56 Up 61% Office Phone Enquiries - General

71 8 726 205Up 254%

Total 75 18 839 303 Up 177%

TOTAL February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-17 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS Sub Total Reports / Complaints

553 419 5302 3311Up 60%

Total Office Phone Enquiries 384 304 3500 2759 Up 27% Total Reports / Complaints 937 723 8802 6070 Up 45%

WARNINGS February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Dogs 2 16 92 162 Down 43%

Parking 0 1 2 17 Down 88%

Off Road Vehicles 0 0 1 1 Same Litter 0 0 14 19 Down

26% Fire & Fire Orders 7 16 211 62 Up 240% Shopping Trolleys 0 1 0 36 Down Other (Inc Abandoned Vehicles) 11 18 78 101 Down

23% Total 20 52 398 398 Same

INFRINGEMENTS February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Dogs 30

35351

367 Down 4%

Parking 142 71 693 569 Up 21% Off Road Vehicles 0 0 4 0 Up Litter

113

22 79 Down

72% Fire 8 8 159 62 Up 156% Other

21

8 20 Down

60%

Total 183 128 1237 1101 Up 12%

NUMBER WITHDRAWN 38 17 229 193 Up 18%

Number Paid 130 90 1099 862 Up 27%

IMPOUNDED DOGS February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Claimed 41 37 459 346 Up 33% Sold 0 0 0 0 Same Destroyed 1 12 78 91 Down

14% Vet / Rescue 17 9 103 84 Up 23% Stolen 0 2 0 2 Down Total 59 60 640 523 Up 22%


IMPOUNDED VEHICLES February February 2011/2012 2010/2011 2012 2011 Progressive

Total Progressive

Total

Vehicles 5 7 38 32 Up 19% Motor Cycles 0 0 1 0 Up Total 5 7 39 32 Up 22%

IMPOUNDED LIVESTOCK February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Sheep 0 0 0 4 Down Horses 0 0 4 0 Up Cows 0 0 0 0 Same Goats 1 0 1 4 Down Pigs 0 0 0 0 Same Deer 0 0 0 0 Same Other 0 0 0 2 Down Total 1 0 5 10 Down

50%

ABANDONED TROLLEYS February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Impounded 0 0 97 126 Down 23%

Released 0 0 0 96 Down Total 0 0 97 222 Down

56%

IMPOUNDED SIGNS February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Impounded 0 0 0 1 Down Released 0 0 0 0 Same

COURT PROSECUTIONS February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Dog 4 7 19 23 Down 17%

Fire 0 0 1 1 Same Parking 1 1 1 2 down

50% Litter 0 0 0 1 Down

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-19 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS Off Road Vehicles 0 0 0 0 Same Total 5 8 21 27 Down

22% No. of Guilty Verdicts 5 8 20 27 Down

26%

Not Guilty Verdicts 1

FINES ENFORCEMENT February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Infringements sent to FER 0 97 503 395 Up 27%

DOG REGISTRATIONS February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

New Dog Registrations 175 157 1669 1572 Up 6% Renewed Dog Registrations 96 74 3345 3054 Up 10% Total 271 231 5014 4626 Up 8% Total Animals on System 12691 12121

PHONE CALLS February February 2011/2012 2010/2011


Progressive Total

Office – Rangers calling Office 80 41 610 665 Down 8%

Office – Messages for Staff 4 22 243 151 Up 61% Office – Referred to Other 7 11 198 149 Up 33% Calls to Rangers’ Private Residences from After Hours Service

1 0 18 27

Down 33%

TOTAL 92 74 1069 992 Up 8%

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-20 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS Tourism: Development/Visitor Centre Report MONTH: February 2012 STATISTICS:

0

500

1000

1500

VISITORS T'master Museum Vol Hours Inter/IntraVisitors

Feb-11Feb-12

Visitors

Ticketmaster

TOTAL Visitors

Less Ticketmaster

Inter State

Visitors

Overseas Visitors

TOTAL O/sea &

Interstate VISITORS

Volunteer

Hours

Museum

1388 197 1191 90 143 233 145 96

AVERAGE VISITORS per week: 347 VOLUNTEER HOURS per week: 36

Average Visitor Spend – Day Visitor:

$ 2,127 per day = $ 14,888 per week = $ 59,550 per month

Based on $50 per person who came into the Visitor Centre staying one day in our area, This is a conservative figure as current guidelines are based on $80 per person each day.

Figure calculated as - Visitors less Ticketmaster.

Average Spend – including Accommodation:

$1,248 per night = $ 8,738 per week = $ 34,950 per month

Figure is calculated by Using Inter and Overseas figures only for the month, based on $150 per person.

Visitor Centre ‘Tourism Dollar’ Contribution: $94,500

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-21 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS Visitor Centre Summary The Visitor Centre has experienced a 10% increase in tourism activity over the past 12 months bringing over $1 million into the region. However, at a recent Tourism Council WA meeting it was reported that in the past twelve months WA has lost 83,000 interstate visitors and $130 million tourism dollars, mainly from the leisure markets. This indicates that our 10% increase in tourism activity for Armadale is therefore noteworthy and endorses the destination marketing $ investments made by the City of Armadale to its Visitor Centre. 21,322 Armadale Regional Visitor Guides have been distributed across the State of WA by Tourism Marketing & Promotions into a Metro Brochure Rack Service, Metro Visitor Centres and Regional WA. 21,000 DL Armadale brochures have been distributed by Experience Perth Marketing into Singapore and Malaysia, over the past 12 months. Volunteers At a volunteer training meeting held recently, all of our volunteers agreed to wear a uniform shirt whilst on duty at the Centre. A local dressmaker will make the shirts, with an expected completion date of early April. This will bring our VC into line with all other Visitor Centre across the State, where uniformed volunteers are the ‘front line’ welcoming all visitors to each region. Two new volunteers have joined our team taking our total volunteer group to eleven. New Appointment The City has appointed Mrs Barbara Hugill, recent Manager of the Kalbarri Visitor Centre, to the position of Senior Tourism Officer at the Visitor Centre. Barbara will take over the day-to-day operational control of the Centre whilst Yvonne Bradfield will move into the recently approved Tourism Development role. Promotional The Visitor Centre Coordinator and staff will be participating in the following promotional activities over the coming month of March:

Tourism Boost Workshop held at the Manse Restaurant on the 7th March Tourism Expo at the Visitor Centre on Sunday 18th March Hills Heartbeat Festival at the Armadale Christian College on Saturday 24th March

Tourism Development Strategy The Coordinator attended a City of Gosnells Economic Development workshop hosted by their Economic Development Officer, Mike Brewis. ED officers from City of Perth, Belmont, Canning, Mundaring, Kalamunda, Gosnells and I attended.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-22 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MONTHLY OFFICER REPORTS One of the outcomes of that meeting is the intention to have similar workshops each quarter, with each LG having the opportunity to act as host. The Coordinator will continue to support this cooperative partnership. A half day regional famil with staff from Countrywide Publications was undertaken and as a result Countrywide Publications will meet with Armadale operators to discuss a cooperative marketing campaign over the coming twelve months

• A full day famil with the Manager of Tourism Travel Services for the RAC, Mark Abercromby and Courtney Bowen presented the City of Armadale tourism potential and opportunities. As a result of the famil, there will be a large three page spread in the RAC Travel Magazine winter publication promoting Drive Trails throughout our region to all members of the RAC across our State.

• The Coordinator met with Scott Robertson, Senior Media Consultant for Scoop

Publishing to discuss a cooperative marketing campaign with Armadale operators. A partnership will be formed with Scoop to allow the magazine to promote accommodation and things to do in our region. Any bookings made by customers through Scoop will be captured by the Bookeasy on-line reservation systems connected to the Armadale Visitor Centre allowing our regional VC to benefit.

• The Coordinator attended the Business Armadale Breakfast at which Dr Tony Buti,

MLA gave a presentation and also attended a meeting in Roleystone at which the Perth Hills Planning Bill was discusses.

• The Highway 20 Project continues to grow with the Coordinator organising another

cooperative partnership meeting in Pinjarra during March. RAC Travel has expressed an interest in this project, supporting a double page spread in their Travel Magazine in their spring edition.

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-23 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MINUTES OF OCCASIONAL/ADVISORY COMMITTEES Nil

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-24 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MISCELLANEOUS

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Page C-25 Information Items from the Community Services Directorate MISCELLANEOUS

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Attachment “CA-1” Information Items from the Community Services Directorate Page 26

14,552 14,719

7,591 7,457 7,721 8,387

30,85031,884

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

Armadale Kelmscott Seville Grove Total

COA LibrariesIssues/Renewals

Month/Year

20122011

14,552 14,719

7,591 7,457 7,721 8,387

30,85031,884

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000



Month/Year

20122011


14,552 14,719

7,591 7,457 7,721 8,387

30,85031,884

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000



Month/Year

20122011

15,585

13,857

5,977 6,162

5,063 5,019

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

Armadale Kelmscott Seville Grove

COA LibrariesCurrent Borrowers

Month/Year

20122011


288

318

93

40

75 76

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350


COA LibrariesNew Borrowers

Month/Year

20122011

322338

196

155

239

197

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350


COA LibrariesBorrower's Reservations

Month/Year

By Staff for Borrowers 2012By Staff for Borrowers 2011

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Attachment “CA-1” Community Services Directorate Page 29

COA LibrariesComparison Reservation by Staff & Direct by Borrower

Month/Year

66%

34%

Reservation by Staff for BorrowersOnline Reservations by Borrowers

12,630

1

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

Issues - Armadale

Staff Issues

Self Service Issues


4,225

986

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

Renewals - All Branches

Staff

Online

Information Bulletin – Issue No. 05/2012 Attachment “CA-2” Information Items from the Community Services Directorate Page 31 Month: February Year: 2012

History House Museum

Current Month

Year to date

Feb 12 Feb 11 July 11- June 12 Jul 10 – June 11 General Visitors 0 97 866 928 School/Child Care Groups/holiday programs

102 28 301 70

Total Visitors 102 125 1139 998 Volunteer Hours 35 165 1047 1126 Bert Tyler Vintage Machinery Museum

Feb 12 Feb 11 July 11 – June 12 Jul 10 – June 11

Visitors 96 55 796 884

• General Visitors include individuals and adult groups • School and child care groups are that make bookings to attend the museum,

the Out Reach program or those attending a school holiday program. Note: History House Museum was closed from the 20th of January to the 1st of March for renovations.

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