Tauranga City Council is urging small businesses that use oil pans to inspect that equipment and service where appropriate.

This comes after a pollution incident last week when there was discharge from a Greerton radiator shop overflowing into the stormwater drain. Preliminary reporting indicates this was due to a lack of routine maintenance. Once the problem was identified the shop owner was cooperative and with the help of a certified contractor the pollution was promptly cleaned up.

This information from Tauranga City Council's bulletin for the week beginning Monday October 12 published below.

City Waters

Water Supply:
Maintenance Contractor City Care will be carrying out remedial work throughout the network to rectify faults found whilst undertaking the annual mains flushing programme, this will be ongoing over the next couple of months. The annual mains flushing programme is near completion.

Otumoetai Watermain Upgrade has started with 50mm pipe thrusting in Waihi Road and preparation to thrust the 100mm pipe in Otumoetai Road.

Work on the Ohauiti High Level water supply reservoir is progressing. The construction of this new reservoir includes installation of over 1.1 km of new water main and will service the Ohauiti area. It's expected to be completed by January 2010.

Drainage:
Health warning signs remain in place at Courtney Road and Maleme Street drains. Further sampling scheduled to be done last week was postponed because of the wet weather as this distorts any sample readings.

Flooding problem at Nature Place has required a small section of pipe to be replaced. Further minor work was also completed.

A section of open drain off Oropi Road has been scheduled for cleaning for vegetation including willow tree debris.

Work to tidy up the open drain reserve from Triton Avenue to Tukorako Drive ( aprox 500m) has been postponed due to the wet and windy weather conditions making spraying not possible.

A new kerb connection is to be installed to alleviate some road flooding in Cameron Road near Harrington Street.

Quotations are being obtained to determine the best options for replacement of approximately 60m of pipeline that was damaged by recent thrusting on a sewer main in Elizabeth Street.

Two sewer blockages were reported this week: 1.) A blocked sewer main in Bell Street. By the time the service men got to site the system had cleared itself and was operating satisfactorily. The spillage area was around a manhole that was cleaned up and disinfected. 2.) The Kereiti Street wastewater pump station had on operation fault where the rising main pipe had to be high pressure cleaned to clear a blockage. A sizeable rag about the size of a singlet was removed from the 100mm diameter pipeline.

Work has started on a new sewer connection at # 101 Carmichael Road .

Waiari Water Supply Project:
Three appeals have been received against the resource consents for the construction and operation of a new water intake and treatment plant to serve the Papamoa urban growth area. Tauranga City Council is in discussions with the appellants to determine whether agreement could be reached without the need for an Environment Court hearing.

Southern Pipeline:
A new proposal for managing the Memorial Park emergency flows will be considered by the Projects and Services Committee on 13 October. Work is continuing on the new 1,300m3 wastewater storage tank and pump station site at Maleme Street. This marks the start of construction for the main Southern Pipeline Project.

Inflow Reduction Project:
Royal Palms customers who received advice of non complying gully traps on their property and have now fixed them are reminded to let us know so we can update your property records.

Inspections in the Bethlehem triangle area between Cambridge Road, Moffat Road and SH2 are planned to begin from November 2009. Affected customers will receive a letter advising this before inspections begin.

City Projects
Beach Road Reserve seawall repair works are currently going through Resource Consent Process.

Parks and Leisure
The Display House at Robbins Park, Cliff Road will be closed for cleaning from Monday 12 October – Thursday 15 October. Reopens Friday 16 October.

Live to Play Month is in full swing. Activities over the next few days include two open days at Otumoetai Pa (11 and 14 October) and Baywave Family Fun Day (Saturday 10 October). Pick up a calendar at TCC, Sport BOP, your local library or online at www.tauranga.govt.nz for more information.

Visitor Numbers to Mauao for September: Base Track 64457, Summit 10578.

Maintenance work is starting on the base track about half way around, on the narrow areas. The track will be open, but please be cautious and take care around contractors.

Swim for Life Charity Auction – Wednesday 21 October 2009, The Sebel, Trinity Wharf, Tauranga. Tickets are $20 (including drink and canapés) and can be purchased at Sport Bay of Plenty.

Applications are now being sought for swimming scholarships and must arrive no later than 15 October 2009. Scholarships are open to anyone facing obstacles and/or barriers preventing them from learning to swim. For more info contact Sport BOP.

Transportation
Parton Road: Work to reconstruct the road between Te Okuroa Drive and Papamoa Beach Road starts this week with installation of underground services. Most of this work will be done off the road so there should be minimal disruption to traffic this week. The project is expected to be completed by mid-March 2010, depending on weather.

Cameron Road: Routine maintenance and reconstruction work on Cameron Road between Pooles Road and Maleme Street is underway. The recent bad weather has delayed some of the work. There is a 30km speed restriction through the site so please expect delays, especially at peak times. The project is expected to be completed early December, weather permitting.

Takitimu Drive: Weather and technical issues have delayed work on Takitimu Drive. A 30km speed limit is still in place so please expect delays, particularly at peak times. Updated information will follow.

Spur Avenue: Minor safety work to extend the flush median and install flexible ‘posts' in the median strip on Maunganui Road at the base of the flyover will be done on Monday 12 October. Once the work is completed, motorists will need to use the roundabout at the intersection of Golf and Maunganui Roads to access Spur Avenue.

Footpath Programme: The annual footpath construction programme has started. About 4km of new footpaths will be built between now and Christmas in various parts of the city. Works are currently underway on Oceanbeach Road.

Strand Carpark: Reminder that from 1 October the Strand Northern Reclamation Carpark will be closed between 10:30pm and 6:00am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. This is part of Council's Strand Night Management Plan and is aimed at reducing crime and making the Strand a safer place.

Events Tauranga
Baycourt Community and Arts Centre
8 October to 10 October - NZAOT Conference - Baycourt complex
12 October - Deb Webber Show presented by Seeds of Energy in Baycourt Centennial Theatre
13 and 14 October - Rhythms of Ireland (SOLD OUT) presented by Retfar Entertainment in Baycourt Centennial Theatre
14 October to 1 November - World Press Photos in Baycourt Exhibition Space (part of Tauranga Arts Festival)

Democracy
Projects & Services Committee - Tuesday 13 October 2009 @ 1.00 pm
Graffiti Action Plan Update.
Mount Greens Sports Facilities and Cosmopolitan Club Project.
Progress Report on Key Transportation Projects.
Tauranga Indoor Sport & Exhibition Centre.
Southern Pipeline: Memorial Park to Judea Link.
Forward Risk Management Key Issues Discussion.

Council - Wednesday, 14 October
Adoption of the Proposed City Plan for Notification - This report concerns the adoption of the Proposed City Plan for the purposes of notification, being the commencement of the formal consultation process.
Appointment and Authorisation of Hearings Commissioner(s) Proposed Plan Change 51 - The appointment and authorisation of Hearings Commissioner(s) to conduct hearings for Proposed Plan Change 51 is required.

Strategy & Policy Committee - Thursday 15 October
Petition received - Non Replacement of Tree at Forrester Drive - This report contains information from staff in response to a petition being presented at this meeting.
Review of Mobile Home Use of Public Places Policy - Considering the review of the Mobile Homes Use of Public Places Policy after one year of operation.
Development Contributions Policy: Payment Options for Multiple - Seeking direction from Elected Members on a possible time payment scheme for development contributions on multiple-owned Maori land.
Development Contributions Policy: Contributions Payable for Sustainable Developments - Seeking direction from Elected Members on whether sustainable development that generates reduced infrastructure than would normally be expected should pay lower development contributions.
Development Contributions Policy: Review of Papamoa Growth Assumptions - Seeking direction from Elected Members on the growth assumptions for Papamoa that are used to calculate development contributions following their recent review.
Development Contributions Policy: Review of Units of Demand for Dwellings in Retirement Villages - Seeking direction from Elected Members on reducing the unit of demand for all dwellings in retirement villages to 0.50 for the purpose of charging building impact fees.

Hearings Panel - Friday, 16 October
Golden Homes Limited - Publicly Notified Applications for Limited Discretionary Activity Land Use Consent - 70 Tilby Drive, Matua (RC14670)
To remove two protected trees (Norfolk Island Pines) which are included in the Register of Notable and landscape Trees of the Operative Tauranga District Plan as Landscape trees recognised for their visual amenity value.