Roadworks, Construction and Maintenance (Operations)

ONLY CONTACT OFFICERS DIRECTLY SHOULD SPECIFIC INFORMATION BE REQUIRED, ALL GENERAL ENQUIRIES TO 1300 635 845.

Civil Construction
Construction Supervisor - Michael Powell (0434 561 314)

McKimmie Road, Palmyra:  Completed.  Awaiting line marking.

Clause Street, Willagee:  Works commenced 1 May 2013 to construct angled parking along Clause Street in front of Caralee Community School.  Works expected to take 2-3 weeks to complete.   Asphalt works completed.

Kintail Road/Moreau Mews, Applecross:  Works commences 20 May 2013 to construct a round-a-bout at the intersection of Kintail Road and Moreau Mews.  Works are expected to take 5-6 weeks to complete.

Drainage Construction
Works Coordinator - Paul Glennon (0431 659 806) 

Widdicombe Street, Myaree:  Drainage upgrade commenced 4 April 2013.  Works expected to take four to five weeks to complete.  90% complete.  Reinstatement of verge commencing 20 May.

Preston Point Road and Durdham Crescent, Bicton:  Drainage upgrade commenced 6 May 2013.   Works are expected to take 4 four to five weeks to complete.  35% complete.

New Works

Drainage Asphalt Plateau:  Drainage plateaus to be installed at the following locations to address local flooding issues commencing 20 May:-

Park Road/Coogee Road, Mount Pleasant

Warragoon Crescent/Stoneham Road, Attadale

Road Resurfacing
Works Coordinator - Paul Glennon (0431 659 806)

2011/2012 Program:

Line marking pending for various roads. 97% complete. 

2012/2013 Program:

Harris Road, Bicton:  Awaiting line marking.

Dean Road, Bateman: - Complete.  Awaiting line marking.

Devenish Way, Leeming: – Complete.  Awaiting line marking.

Timbrell Way, Leeming: – Complete.  Awaiting line marking.

Kishorn Road, Applecross: – Complete.  Awaiting line marking.

Cardinal Crescent, Leeming:  Asphalt works commence 15 May 2013.

Gairloch Street, Applecross:  Removing kerbs and installing drainage conversions.  Asphalt works scheduled to commence 23 May 2013.

Tarrant Way/Goyder Street, Bateman:  Concrete and drainage conversions complete.  Asphalt works commence 22 May.

Gracechurch Crescent, Leeming:  Commenced 6 May 2013.  Currently installing drainage conversions.

New Works

Westminster Road, Leeming:  On hold, 

2013/2014 Program: 95% Complete.  Main Roads draft plans currently with design for review.  Design treatment under review.  60% complete.

MRRG Projects
Works Coordinator - Paul Glennon (0431 659 806)

Karel Ave, Bull Creek and Leeming: Complete.  Awaiting line marking.

Moolyeen Road, Brentwood: Complete.  Awaiting line marking.

Crack Sealing
Works Coordinator - Paul Glennon (0431 659 806)

2012/2013 Program:  100% complete.

Bus Shelter Upgrades
Technical Officer - Sasanka Gunasekera (9364 0783)

2012/2013 Program:

Leach Highway / Winnacott Street, Willagee: - Complete.  PTA to arrange tactile paving.

Gilbertson Road, Kardinya: - Complete.  PTA to arrange tactile paving.

Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek: - Complete.  PTA to arrange tactile paving.

Wichmann Road, Attadale: - Complete.  PTA to arrange tactile paving.

Marmion Street, Myaree: - Complete.  PTA to arrange tactile paving.

Reynolds Road, Mount Pleasant: - Complete.  PTA to arrange tactile paving. 

New Bus Shelter:

Beach Street, Bicton:  Concrete works currently on hold.

Footpaths

Verge Infrastructure Supervisor - Peter Colgate (0403 463 964)

2012/2013 Footpath program on schedule.

New Footpath Works

Footpath repairs in Applecross and Bull Creek scheduled to commence 22 April 2013.

Maintenance

Civil Assets Maint. Supervisor - Brad Prideaux (0401 653 370)

2012/2013 maintenance programs back on schedule.

Sweeping Program:  Currently sweeping various roads in Alfred Cove and Leeming.

Car Park Sweeping:  Sweeping car parks in various locations.

Attadale Foreshore:  Funding secured.  Work Scheduled to commence Winter 2013.

Sign Shop

Team Leader Sign Shop - Bryce Hunt (0403 463 960)

Attadale North Underground Power Program:  Replace signs in conjunction with Western Power schedule.   Scheduled to commence by end of April 2013.

Ardross West Underground Power Program:  Replace signs in conjunction with Western Power schedule.   Scheduled to commence by end of May 2013.   

Palmyra Sign Upgrade:  Recommenced 15 October 2012.  67% complete.

New Works:  Waste promotional signage rollout.

New Parking Schemes:

Waste

Team Leader Verge Collection - Glenn Dalgleish (0403 463 961)

Verge Collection (Green Waste):

Area 9 – bound by South St, Prescott Dr, Sommerville Bld, North Lake Rd and Windelya Rd.  Commencing 20th May 2013.

Area 10 - bound by South Street and Hollingsworth Way.  Commencing 27 May 2013.

Parks and Environment

Principal Parks Coordinator

Alison Waters - 0403 463 937

Active Reserve Fertilising

An application of Iron/Manganese by boom spray has been scheduled to be applied to the sports playing surfaces at the City's Active Reserves.

Works are scheduled to commence Monday 20 May 2013 and be completed by 24 May 2013.

Sporting clubs and those that have hired the facility have been advised.

Active Reserve turf maintenance

The City is applying granular gypsum to the following reserves:

*  Shirley Strickland (Ardross),

*  Beasley Reserve (Bull Creek),

*  Len Shearer Reserve (Booragoon). 

The gypsum will be applied so that there is low dust and will be watered in on application.  Works are commencing 29/4/2013. 

The City is applying pre emergent herbicide to control Parramatta Grass at the following reserves:

*  Somerville Reserve (Murdoch)

*  Ric Vosper Reserve (Bateman)

*  Bert Jeffrey Reserve (Murdoch)

Works are commencing 2/5/2013.

Signage will be erected at each reserve until the herbicide dries on the leaf.  Both applications will be low impact to sporting clubs and the general public. 

Dinghy prohibition and community consultation process

Two workshops were held (8th and 11th May) to offer the community an opportunity to discuss the City's transition to this policy and to identify how to manage the transport and launching of dinghy’s around the river.

The workshops are open to all members of the community with two dates available, ensuring people have a good opportunity to attend.

John Connell Reserve (Dimond Court) spectator seating

The spectator area at John Connell Active Reserve (Dimond Court Leeming) comprising of concrete slabs and stairs has partially collapsed due to erosion.

The City has advised the bowling, soccer and cricket clubs of this and has engaged contractors to undertake investigation and reinstatement works.

The area has been secured from the public to prevent access.

Bull Creek EOI Submission

SERCUL has submitted an Expression of Interest through the Caring for Country Biodiversity Grants Program for a stream restoration and water quality improvement project within the Bull Creek catchment. 

The proposal is for a $3.7 million dollar project over four years and if successful, will involve the creation of living streams through realignment of drainage, installation of pollutant traps, weed control, vegetation restoration and subsequent project monitoring through water quality testing.  It includes Bull Creek Reserve, Bateman Reserve, Richard Lewis Reserve and Reg Bourke Reserve.  It will involve a number of project partners including the City of Melville, City of Canning, Swan River Trust, Water Corporation, Main Roads and the Friends of Bull Creek Catchment.

Active Reserves

In preparation for the winter sports season, the City has scheduled the installation of turf and the removal of goal posts at the City's active reserves.

Works will commence Monday 18 March 2013.

Please contact John Christie, Director Technical Services on 9364 0605 should you require further information. 

Responsible Directorate: Technical Services