2020-10-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                                                                6 OCTOBER 2020


Option   Cost        Description                       Footpath Standard          Asset life           Primary Pros & Cons
         Estimate
  4        $80,000   Replace timber handrails with     None as not fully          25    years    for   Pros                           Cons
         (approx.)   aluminium handrails in part.      complying with certifier   concrete path and    Protects concrete path to      Higher cost.
                     Protect   concrete     footpath   report.                    handrail.            extend asset life.             Not    to    recognised  path
                     batters.                                                                          More permanent handrail        standard.
                                                                                                       for better safety at stairs.   Reduced extent of handrail not
                                                                                                       Extends handrail asset life    safest option.
                                                                                                       Less visible for residents     Does      not    address    all
                                                                                                       and the community.             community concerns.
                                                                                                       Allows asset to be used
                                                                                                       permanently.
  5      $103,000    RECOMMENDED OPTION                Complies with AS2156       25    years    for   Pros                           Cons
                     Replace all timber handrails      Class 3.                   concrete path and    Protects concrete path to      Does not address some
                     with aluminium handrails.                                    handrail.            extend asset life.             community concerns.
                     Protect    concrete   footpath                                                    More permanent handrail        Higher cost.
                     batters.                                                                          for safety and aesthetic.      Ongoing asset management.
                                                                                                       Upgraded to recognised
                                                                                                       Australian standard.
                                                                                                       Allows asset to be used
                                                                                                       permanently with lower
                                                                                                       risk.
                                                                                                       Accords with broader
                                                                                                       community request to
                                                                                                       retain.
                                                                                                       Quoted cost.
  6      $131,000    Remove in full                    N/A                        N/A                  Pros                           Cons
                                                                                                       Provides some residents        Highest cost.
                                                                                                       with uninterrupted views       Restricts community use.
                                                                                                       and improved privacy.          Prevents use for Council.
                                                                                                       No     ongoing       asset     Community complaints.
                                                                                                       management.
                                                                                                                                      Prevents temporary detour
                                                                                                       Aligns with original intent    access.
                                                                                                       for temporary path to be
                                                                                                       removed.



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