Meeting Summary - Expanding Melbourne`s Port Capacity

MEETING SUMMARY
Date:
6 May 2015
Location:
Life Saving Centre – 200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne
Subject:
Port Capacity Project Liaison Group Meeting No. 23
Chair:
Mr Terry Laidler
Secretariat:
Ms Galang Trieu
Participants:
Port of
Melbourne
Corporation:
Guests:
Apologies:
Time:
8:30am to 10:30am
Stakeholder and Engagement Manager
Mr Noel Dent
ANL Container Line Pty Limited
Mr Trevor Nink
Beacon Cove Neighbourhood Association Inc
Mr Eddie Micallef (delegate)
Beacon Cove Neighbourhood Association Inc
Mr Bill Fisher (delegate)
Beacon Cove Neighbourhood Association Inc
Cr Bernadene Voss (delegate) City of Port Phillip
Mr Richard Brice (delegate)
City of Port Phillip
Mr Tony Flude
Friends of Westgate Park Inc
Ms Helen Kuchel
Port People Inc.
Mr Douglas Evers-Buckland
Resident
Mr Geoff Forsyth
Resident
Mr Jason Price
Executive General Manager, Port Capacity Project
Mr Brian Wilson
General Manager Communications
Mr John Bennett
General Manager Bid Management
Ms Kaye Dixon
General Manager Approvals & Compliance
Mr Nick van Amstel
Acting General Manager Infrastructure Delivery
Ms Alicia Raftis
Superstructure Development Manager
Ms Lydia Velik
Superstructure Development Manager
Ms Emma Atkins, Life Saving Victoria
Mr Andes Dommestrup, VICT
Ms Claire Jordan-Whillans, VICT
Mr Emmanuel Sartitsis , VICT
Mr Nathan Wild, URS
Mr Malcolm Spears, URS
Mr Rod Jeffrey, BMD
Mr Neal Giles, City of Port Phillip
Mr Geoff Barden
City of Melbourne
Ms Claire Ferres-Miles
City of Port Phillip
Cr Angela Altair
Hobsons Bay City Council
Cr Paul Morgan (delegate)
Hobsons Bay City Council
Cr Martin Zakharov
Maribyrnong City Council
Cr Nam Quach
Maribyrnong City Council
Mr Alan Miles
K Line (Australia) Pty Ltd representing Shipping
Australia Ltd
Ms Yvonne Goudie
Port to Port
Mr Max Strating
Port to Port
Mr Brian Negus
RACV
Mr Michael Rocke
Rocke Brothers Pty Ltd representing VTA
Level 4  530 Collins Street  Melbourne  Victoria  3000  Australia
GPO Box 261  Melbourne  VIC  3001  Australia  Tel: +61 1300 857 662  Fax: +61 3 9683 1570
Internet: www.portofmelbourne.com
Mr Steven Wojtkiw
Brad Close
Classification:
Operators
VECCI
VTA
Unconfirmed
AGENDA ITEMS / DISCUSSION POINTS / CONCLUSIONS
Item
Description
1.
Welcome Mr Geoff Forsyth, local Williamstown resident nominated by Cr
Angela Altair from Hobsons Bay Council.
Terry Laidler
2.
Confirmation of previous meeting summary notes
Terry Laidler
Summary meeting notes for Meeting No. 22 were accepted with
following changes
•
Ms Helen Kuchel requested the minute include an action to
undertake a Fairy Wren count/walk-through prior to Perce
White Reserve opening
o
Ms Helen Kuchel requested clarification for closing the action relating
to providing the number of trucks required to clear the new signalised
intersections – Mr Jason Price advised with the provision of an extra
traffic lane and a SCATS dynamic system, the intersection has been
previously exhibited to the PLG.
•
Previous Actions:
Item
Action
Status
Meeting No. 22
2
1. Upload updated noise assessment report to the
Project’s website
Closed
2. Add agenda item ‘VICT drainage design and water
quality discharge’ to next PLG meeting
Closed
3. Corporation to arrange with McConnell Dowell
information sessions about piling works
Closed
4. McConnell Dowell to provide a graphical timeline
showing:
Closed
•
when and where piling works will take
place
•
respite periods and
•
levels of noise intensity
5. McConnell Dowell to reconsider Friends of
Westgate Park’s seedling collection request
Closed
6. Corporation to conduct an audit and provide a
close-out report to the PLG on actions arising from
the PLG design packages presentations last year
Pending – to
be provided
at next PLG
meeting
7. VICT to provide following documents to PLG
Open – item
All
Secretariat for circulation to the PLG:
a) forward construction plan (including
impacts and duration)
b&c
Closed –
item a & d
b) final design for terminal
c)
visual amenity perspectives showing
lighting
d) drainage design and water quality
assessment
Discussion
•
3.
3
Western Distributor Project announcement included Webb Dock road
improvements along Cook Street and M1/Bolte. Mr Jason Price advised
the Corporation has yet been consulted and it was suggested that
VicRoads is invited to future PLG meeting.
Project update and forward program
•
Construction of the port’s new roads are underway and operational
sections continue to be monitored.
•
Works to protect the gas pipes have commenced, works involve
excavation around the pipes and recoating of the pipes prior to the
new road being built on top of the existing assets.
•
Webb Point – a number of defect and concerns with quality of build
that need to be rectified (not structural defects). Webb Point scheduled
to be opened at the end of the month subject to the defects being
completed. Galvanised steel cladding will oxidise and tarnish/dull
over time. Mr Price advised that the area around the observation deck
along Webb Trail will be planted and reinstated where vegetation was
removed for drainage installation along Webb Trail – a mix of mature
and seedling will be used. Temporary signage to be installed to stay off
the mounds and dunes. Contractor will be responsible for maintenance
for 2 years following completion.
•
Maritime Cove will open end of May, same time as Webb Point subject
to the contractor satisfactorily completing the works. Dune protection
fence still to be installed at Perce White Reserve. Footings for this fence
will not be concreted. Wayfinding and interpretative signage will
reflect name of the precinct as Maritime Cove and Perce White Reserve
•
‘Playscape’ conceptual designs have been completed. Public tender
process underway for detailed design.
•
Two northern berths at Webb Dock West on schedule to be completed
by end of July and will be operational at that time.
•
Dredging: Ms Kaye Dixon advised there are no prescribed turbidity
levels for the Project. Turbidity is localised and modelling shows levels
are low, it was noted the construction methodology was also low
impact i.e. using a backhoe excavator as opposed to a trawler. As a
comparison, the vessels at Webb Dock create higher turbidity when
operational.
Jason Price
All
•
New container terminal and wharf works progressing as scheduled
•
Patrick AutoCare Pre-Delivery Inspection facility almost complete
•
McConnell Dowell piling timeline tabled. McConnell Dowell are
exploring the possibility of starting piling later and finishing later on a
Saturday in response to feedback from stakeholders. Proposal will be
further explored and the PLG advised of the outcome in due course
Discussion
•
Mr Jason Price advised the long term use of the Temporary
Automotive Laydown Area is unknown
•
Bunker fuel emissions across the Project sites are managed under the
contractors’ and operators’ localised OHS management plans.
EPA are responsible authority for raising concerns about bunker fuel
and other emissions.
4.
•
Mr Tony Flude questioned whether the mounds along the eastern end
of Howe Pde extension will have any impact on the Westgate Park
cycle path which the Corporation will be constructing. Mr Jason Price
advised the bicycle path design connecting the Corporation’s path
along Todd Road to the new path along the south western end of
Westgate Park remains as per the design sent to Mr Flude from the
Corporation’s CEO. Mr Price confirmed the mounds would not affect
the path design.
•
The gap in the corten noisewall, north of Perce White Reserve, was
replaced with cyclone fence at the request of stakeholders following
consultation and as it was not required to provide acoustic protection
it was therefore removed.
VICT – international container terminal
•
Presentation about works program in Gate Control Area ‘off-dock’ site
including construction impacts and drainage and lighting design
Discussion
4
•
VICT advised all contaminants in the container wash area have been
designed to discharge into the sewerage system, the treated water does
not go into the Bay. Terminal has been designed for a 1:10 year event.
Drainage design is below (i.e. better than) SEPP guidelines.
•
Ms Helen Kuchel and Mr Doug Evers-Buckland questioned whether
all water could be harvested and the impact freshwater discharge may
have on the marine environment. VICT advised it would further
investigate harvesting, noting the current design provides enough
harvesting for use onsite, and committed to providing a formal
response regarding impact of its drainage system on health of the Bay.
•
A summary of the planned lighting was discussed. By way of
comparison, light from a full moon is measured at 0.1LUX, while
according to VICT the light spill at Todd Road is predicted to be
approx. 0.2LUX.
•
Webb Trail Wall along the fence line is to be installed early-mid 2016.
Andes
Dommestrup
& Emmanuel
Sartisis, VICT
All
5.
MIRRAT – automotive terminal operator
•
Presentation about organisation, terminal design, project timeline and
noise and air quality impacts.
Discussion
6.
7.
•
Independent emissions modelling looks at vessels in berth. Question
on notice - what fuel source will vessels use when at Webb Dock?
•
MIRRAT’s lighting system has been independently modelled on
worse-case scenario.
•
MIRRAT agreed to provide lighting design, more information about
reverse beeper usage at its terminal and drainage design.
•
Administration building is 3 stories high and warehouse building will
be 10 stories high.
General Discussion
Paul Hand &
Jed Smith,
MIRRAT
All
All
•
Playscape – next step is to go to market for detailed design, then back
to Board for final approval.
•
Fencing around Perce White Reserve will be removed at end of May
when Webb Trail opens subject to contractor completing works
•
Mr Tony Flude requested overall plan showing all of the
green/landscape areas – for discussion at next meeting
Schedule of future meetings
•
Wed 3 June - Maritime works tour
ACTIONS
5
Item
Action
1.
Invite VicRoads to future PLG to discuss recently announced road projects
2.
VICT to further investigate water harvesting opportunities and provide a response regarding
impact of its drainage system on health of the Bay
3.
MIRRAT to advise what fuel source WWL vessels will use when at Webb Dock
4.
MIRRAT to provide lighting design, information regarding use of reversing beepers at its
terminal and drainage plans
5.
Agenda item for Meeting No. 24 – discuss provision of an overall plan showing all
green/landscape areas