TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ADVISORY GROUP MEETING
WEDNESDAY 19 JULY 2023
MINUTES
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MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ADVISORY GROUP MEETING held WEDNEDAY 19 JULY 2023 at 1.30pm. meeting held in person at council’s administration building, 126 church street, parramatta or optional attendance via MICROSOFT TEAMS
The Traffic Engineering Advisory Group Chairperson Councillor Paul Noack declared the meeting open at 1:54pm.
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PRESENT: |
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REPRESENTATIVE OF |
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Paul Noack |
Councillor and Chairperson |
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Henry Green |
Councillor |
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Georgina Valjak |
Councillor |
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Kellie Darley |
Councillor |
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Patricia Prociv |
Councillor and Representative for Councillor Donna Davies MP |
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Jennifer Concato |
Executive Director, City Planning and Design - CoPC |
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Sergeant Leonie Abberfield here |
Ryde Police Area Command (PAC) |
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LSC Raymond Yeung |
Auburn Police Area Command (PAC), also advised he is representing Parramatta PAC and Cumberland PAC |
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Senior Constable Richard Kraay |
The Hills Police Area Command (PAC) |
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Tanmilla Islam |
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) |
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Pam Kendrick |
Representative for the Parramatta Bicycle Committee and Bicycle NSW |
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Ben Cantor |
Busways |
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Michael Perrone |
CDC Bus |
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Richard Searle |
Traffic and Transport Manager, CoPC |
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Saniya Sharmeen |
Traffic and Transport Team Leader, CoPC |
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Randil Pohorambage |
Senior Traffic and Transport Engineer, CoPC |
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Zulfiqar Ali |
Traffic and Transport Engineer, CoPC |
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Nathan McLauchlan |
Traffic and Transport Engineer, CoPC |
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Velsamy Sankaran |
Traffic and Transport Engineer, CoPC |
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Michael Kolos |
Project Officer Transport Planning, CoPC |
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Mel Ah Chong |
Events Producer, CoPC |
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Shelley Broadbridge |
Events Producer, CoPC |
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Behzad Saleh |
Traffic and Transport Investigations Engineer, CoPC – Minutes Secretary |
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Sergeant Jack Makhoul |
Parramatta Police Area Command (PAC) |
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Leading Senior Constable William Graham |
Cumberland Police Area Command (PAC) |
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Nazli Tzannes |
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) |
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
There were no declarations of conflict of interest.
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 17 MAY 2023:
That the report of the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group meeting held on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 be taken as read and confirmed as a true record of the meeting.
BUSINESS ARISING:
Nil.
SECTION B ITEMS:
ITEM 2307 B1 HILL ROAD, WENTWORTH POINT – UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ON HILL ROAD
Ward: Rosehill
State Electorate: Parramatta
Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That the update regarding improvements on Hill Road, Wentworth Point be noted.
Comments:
Councillor Noack asked the committee the following questions:
1. Has the Federal Government provided the $8.5 million for the Hill Road upgrade?
2. What is the updated completion date for the traffic signal construction at the intersection of Hill Road and Bennelong Parkway?
3. Has Council received updated plans for the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Hill Road and Burroway Road?
Richard Searle of City of Parramatta Council advised that Council staff are currently in the final stages of preparing the Project Proposal Report (PPR) to the Federal Government’s Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP) under which the funding is being provided. The due date for the PPR is until the end of August, however, it is anticipated that it will be submitted by the end of July. The IIP funding team have advised Council that it will take a couple of months to process the PPR and to get the funding agreement executed.
With regards to the construction of the traffic signals at the intersection of Hill Road and Bennelong Parkway, Richard Searle advised that primarily due to the delays enforced by Ausgrid, the updated completion date is now in September 2023.
With regards to the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Hill Road and Burroway Road, Richard Searle advised that Council have not yet received updated plans. Councillor Noack requested that Council staff follow up with the developer to obtain a date as to when Council is likely to be in receipt of the updated plans.
Recommendation from Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That the update regarding improvements on Hill Road, Wentworth Point be noted.
Unanimous support.
ITEM 2307 B2 DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PROJECTS NOMINATED FOR COMPLETION 2023/24 TO 2026/27
Ward: Various
State Electorate: Various
Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That the information regarding proposed projects for 2023/24 to 2026/27 to be funded from Developer Contributions be noted.
Recommendation from Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That the information regarding proposed projects for 2023/24 to 2026/27 to be funded from Developer Contributions be noted.
Unanimous support.
ITEM 2307 B3 TRAFFIC PROJECTS ON STATE AND REGIONAL ROADS
Ward: Various
State Electorate: Various
Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That the information regarding proposed traffic projects on State and Regional Roads for the purposes of accommodating development growth, improving access to main roads, or reducing congestion that are a priority for implementation, or further investigation be noted.
Recommendation from Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That the information regarding proposed traffic projects on State and Regional Roads for the purposes of accommodating development growth, improving access to main roads, or reducing congestion that are a priority for implementation, or further investigation be noted.
Unanimous support.
ITEM 2307 B4 PROJECTS RECENTLY COMPLETED, PROJECTS CURRENTLY FUNDED AND PROJECTS LISTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE FUNDING
Ward: All
State Electorate: All
Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
1. That the Projects Lists for proposed traffic works be received and noted.
2. That the two (2) traffic projects that have been completed since the last TEAG meeting be noted.
Recommendation from Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
1. That the Projects Lists for proposed traffic works be received and noted.
2. That the two (2) traffic projects that have been completed since the last TEAG meeting be noted.
Unanimous support.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
The Chairperson closed the meeting at 1:57pm.