Works are continuing this week on the Cameron Road and 11^th Avenue intersection.

Also involved in the works programme are changes to the 11^th avenue intersections with St John Street and Christopher Street.

Water main renewals are also in progress.

Kerb and channel replacement will continue this week on Cameron Road and at the 11th Avenue intersection.

The Tauranga City Council is advising access to businesses in the area will be maintained at all times.

Delays are expected and motorists are advised to use an alternative route if possible.

This information from the Tauranga City Council weekly bulletin for the week beginning Monday, October 24, published below.

City Waters

• A pipeline blockage caused a sewer overflow on Thursday which affected stormwater ponds at Palm Beach Boulevard. Health warning signs were installed. (Due to the proliferation of health warning signs along the coast we received some calls from concerned residents who thought the new signs at Palm Beach meant oil had infiltrated the stormwater ponds. This is not the case. It's just an ordinary sewer spill… a throwback to a simpler time before oil was our main issue.)

Parks and Leisure

• The Sulphur Point BMX track will be closed to the public from Monday 31 October 2011. Work will be completed during the following week to level the site to remove any potential hazards.
• The Tauranga BMX Club has almost completed a new track at Cambridge Park. The new track should be ready to ride mid November, with the first race meeting scheduled for December 11.
• McLaren Falls - An area at the Top Flat at the park has been levelled and re-grassed to allow for more camping space and more useable for other activities. There are now new owners of the café in the park and they plan to reopen on December 10.

Transportation

• Annual Resealing Programme: Asphalt resealing work is underway on various streets around the city.
• Bell Road: To allow Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) construction traffic to cross Bell Road, a temporary 50km/h speed restriction is in place, Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 6.30pm, until further notice. All TEL construction traffic will be on a controlled give way. Please take care when driving in the area.
• Bus Shelters: New bus shelters will be installed at various bus stops around the city over the next few months. Most of the work will be done off the road so disruption to traffic will be minimal.
• Domain Road (Between Tara Road and The Gardens Drive): There will be a night-time closure for works associated with the Tauranga Eastern Link from 8pm Tuesday 25 October through to 6am on Wednesday 26 October. Domain Road traffic will be diverted via Tara Road and Doncaster Drive while concrete protection barriers are installed. Residents and businesses within the closure area will have full access to their properties during this time.
• Fraser Street: Southern Pipeline trenching work between Maleme Street and Memorial Park continues. Disruption to traffic is expected to be minimal. Please take care when passing work sites. There is full access to Fraser Cove.
• Matapihi Rail Crossing: Work to upgrade the Matapihi Rail crossing starts Saturday 29 October. The work will be done at night to minimise disruption to road and rail traffic. Vehicle access will be maintained at all times.
• Parton Road: Construction activity for the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) continues. A temporary 30km/h speed restriction is in place Monday to Saturday from 6am to 6pm. A manual stop/go control will be used when large trucks need to cross Parton Road. Expect minor delays and please take care when driving in the area.
• School Zones: New active school zone signs are being installed outside the following schools: Otepou School, Welcome Bay Road; Rudolph Steiner School, Welcome Bay Road; and the Seventh Day Adventist School, Moffat Road. Please watch for the new signs and take care when driving through these areas.
• State Highway 2 (Te Maunga to Domain Road): Construction activity for the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) continues. A long term temporary 80km/hr speed restriction is in place from Te Maunga to Domain Road until further notice. Please take care and stay alert when driving through this area
• Tara Road (Domain Road end): To allow Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) construction traffic to cross Tara Road, a temporary 30km/h speed restriction, with a manual stop/go, will be in place for approximately eight weeks between 7am and 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday. Minor delays are expected. Please take care when driving in the area.
• Tara Road (Parton Road end): Work on the new roundabout at the Parton Road intersection is almost finished with just landscaping, road marking and various finishing work still to complete. Watch for the new road layout and please take extra care when driving in the area.
• Tara Road (Between Domain Road and Royal Ascot Drive): A night-time closure for works associated with the Tauranga Eastern Link will be in place from 6pm Wednesday 26 October through to 6am on Thursday 27 October. Traffic will be diverted via Domain Road and Doncaster Drive while concrete protection barriers are installed. All residents within the closure will have full access to their properties during this time.
• Ultrafast Broadband: Work to install Ultrafast Broadband in the city centre and in the areas around the city centre is underway. Most of the work is being done off the road. The Ultrafast Broadband project is a central government initiative. More information about the project is available at www.ultrafastbroadband.co.nz or call 0800 342 735

Democracy

Council (Ten Year Plan) - Tuesday 25 October at 9am

• Growth Funding Review: Report # 9 (Grasshopper Works in Lieu Agreement) - To seek direction on the funding of costs of capital incurred by Grasshopper Farms (in receivership) as the result of delivering SIF funded projects through the works in lieu agreement.
• Growth Funding Review: Report # 7 (Waiver Panel) - To seek direction from Elected Members on operation aspects of Council's development contributions Waiver Panel.
• Growth Funding Review: Report # 11 (Cost Allocations) - To seek direction on cost allocations for some specific growth-related projects.
• Notice of Motion - Draft 2012/13 Development Contributions Policy - To identify some issues that need to be taken into account when the notice of motion from Cr Curach on changing the payer of the residential Citywide Development Contribution (formerly the BIF) from the building consent applicant to the subdivision consent applicant is considered.
• Notice of Motion - Draft 2012/13 Development Contributions Policy - Cr Curach- For Elected Members to consider a Notice of Motion from Cr Rick Curach.

Council (Ten Year Plan) - Wednesday 26 October at 9 am (Continuance)

• Reserve Contributions - To seek direction on use of available development / financial contributions for reserve land purchase and development projects, and the financial contribution approach for the local reserves activity in the Development Contributions Policy 2012/13.
• Growth Funding Review: Report # 8 (Infill SIFs) - To seek direction on issues associated with development contributions payable for the water and wastewater activities in the Tauranga and Mt Maunganui infill areas.

Council - Wednesday 26 October at 1 pm (Ordinary Council Business) - Public Forum

• 25 years of service – Fern Clarke.
• Proposed Closure of Accessway Between Sapphire Drive and Harrisfield Drive, Hairini - For Council to further consider the closure of a public accessway between Sapphire Drive and Harrisfield Drive.
• Waterfront Project Proposal 2011 - 2012 - To seek a decision on the scope and quantum of expenditure in the 2011-2012 financial year on the Waterfront Project. This report includes a report back on the work of the Waterfront Taskforce.
• Harbour Central - To provide approval to the Chief Executive to investigate, consider and report back on options for the Harbour Central site to stimulate economic development within the marine sector.
• Establishment of Charitable Trust for Sydenham Botanic Park - To establish a Trust to facilitate the development of Sydenham Botanic Park by the community.
• Treasury Strategy: Treasury Activities - To seek approval from Council for treasury strategies, in particular debt and interest rate risk management. The Treasury Policy allows for strategies to be developed by staff for approval by Council.
• Future of Cliff Road Pavilion - To consider issues and options in relation to the retention of Cliff Road Pavilion and required maintenance work.
• Schedule of Documents Executed Under Seal - Providing information to Council on the documents that have been executed in the period 2 September 2011 to 4 October 2011.