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Item 10.3 - Attachment 1 |
Parramatta Traffic Committee minutes of meeting
held on 6 October 2011 |
REPORT OF THE
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Parramatta Traffic Committee
Chairperson Cr
PRESENT:
Councillor
Ms
Mr
Ms
Ms Maria Swallow RTA
Ms Riham Gergis RTA
Snr Const Vince Conciatore
Snr Const Paul Harkins
Snr Const Greg Jones Rosehill
Police
Ms Joan Wilcox Rep
for Greg Smith, MP
Ms Elanie Evans Rep
for Nathan Rees, MP
Mr Mitchell Potts (except
for Item 5) Rep
for Geoff Lee, MP
Ms
Mr Michael Perrone STA
Mr Kevin Brennan (Items
5,6,7,8 and 9) PCC
Ms Vivien Accardo (Items
5,6,7,8 and 9) PCC
Ms Lawren Hiller (Items
5,6,7,8 and 9) PCC
Ms Kathleen Sales (Items
5,6,7,8 and 9) PCC
Mr
Matt Giles (Items 5,6,7,8 and 9) Event
Services International
Ms
Saniya Sharmeen PCC
- Minute Secretary
Apologies:
Mr Keith Topolski Rep
for David Elliott, MP
Sergeant Andrew Germolus Eastwood Police
SPECIAL BUSINESS:
Nil.
DECLARATIONS OF
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
There were no declarations of
conflict of interest.
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 4 AUGUST
2011:
That the report of the Parramatta
Traffic Committee meeting held on Thursday 4 August 2011 be taken as read and
be confirmed as a true record of the meeting.
BUSINESS ARISING:
Nil
SECTION A ITEMS:
ITEM NO.
CONVERSION
OF 1 HOUR PARKING TO ½ HOUR PARKING IN THE
CORE OF
THE CBD
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Arthur Phillip Ward
State
Electorate:
Recommendation
to
1. That the 1 hour parking in George Street
between Church Street and Smith Street be converted to ½ hour parking 8am-6pm
ticket Monday – Saturday, 4 hour ticket parking 6pm-10pm Monday – Saturday.
2. That a disabled parking space be installed on
the north and south sides of George Street immediately west of Horwood Place.
Recommendation from the
1. That the 1 hour parking in George Street
between Church Street and Smith Street be converted to ½ hour parking 8am-6pm
ticket Monday – Saturday, 4 hour ticket parking 6pm-10pm Monday – Saturday.
2. That a disabled parking space be installed on
the north and south sides of George Street immediately west of Horwood Place.
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Elizabeth Macarthur Ward
State Electorate:
Recommendation
to
That the traffic islands in
Comments
The representative
for the RTA informed
the Committee that the design of the angle parking spaces is to be modified to
comply with the relevant Australian Standards.
The revised plans should also include turning path diagrams showing
vehicles can exit or enter
Recommendation
from the
That this matter be deferred to the next Parramatta Traffic
Committee meeting.
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Woodville Ward
State Electorate: Granville
Recommendation
to
1. That the pedestrian refuge islands in
Pegler Avenue and Gordon Avenue at Dellwood Street, South Granville be approved.
2. That Council seek funding for a roundabout
at the intersection of Pegler Avenue and Gordon Avenue, South Granville
Comments
The representative
for the RTA informed
the Committee that the design of the refuge island is to be modified to comply
with the relevant Australian Standards and RTA’s complementary/supplementary
guidelines.
Recommendation from the
That
this matter be deferred to the next Parramatta Traffic Committee meeting.
1110 A4 PROPOSED ‘NO
ENTRY - BICYCLES EXCEPTED’ RESTRICTION
FROM
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Elizabeth Macarthur Ward
State Electorate:
Recommendation
to
1. That a ‘No Entry – Bicycles Excepted’
restriction be installed in Pine Lane at Pine Street, Rydalmere as shown in the
attached plan.
2. That the existing double barrier (BB)
centreline be remove from Pine Lane at Pine Street, Rydalmere as shown in the
attached plan.
Comments
The representative for
the Cycleways Committee and BNSW raised concerns in relation to safety of
pedestrians and cyclists using the laneway with cars. The representative provided the Committee a
concept plan to address the issue (see attached plan). Rosehill Police LAC also raised concern that
residents of the laneway will be inconvenienced by the proposal.
Recommendation from the
1. That a ‘No Entry – Bicycles Excepted’
restriction be installed in Pine Lane at Pine Street, Rydalmere as shown in the
attached plan for a 6 month trial and a report be submitted to the Parramatta
Traffic Committee.
2. That the existing double barrier (BB)
centreline be removed from Pine Lane at Pine Street, Rydalmere as shown in the
attached plan.
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Arthur Phillip Ward
State Electorate:
Recommendation
to
1. That the proposed event be classified as a
Class 2 Event according to the
Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part 9 – Traffic Operations (Table 6.4 –
Special Event Planning Matrix).
2. That the closure of Market Street, between
Church Street and Marsden Street from 6:00am on Saturday, 8 October to 10:00pm
on Sunday, 9 October 2011 as detailed in the attached Traffic Management Plan
(TMP), be supported in principle subject to the attached traffic related
conditions including the submission of a completed Special Event Transport
Management Plan template to Council and the RTA.
Comments
The representative
for the RTA informed the Committee that attachments to the Special Event
Templates (eg Schedule 1 and Notifications to Relevant Organisations) have not
been provided.
Recommendation from the
1. That the proposed event be classified as a
Class 2 Event according to the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part 9 –
Traffic Operations (Table 6.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix).
2. That the closure of Market Street, between
Church Street and Marsden Street from 6:00am on Saturday, 8 October to 10:00pm
on Sunday, 9 October 2011 as detailed in the attached Traffic Management Plan
(TMP), be supported in principle subject to the attached traffic related
conditions including the submission of a completed Special Event Transport
Management Plan template with supporting documents to Council and the RTA.
1110 A6 CHURCH STREET,
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Arthur Phillip Ward
State Electorate:
Recommendation
to
1. That
the Lunar New Year
special event be classified as a Class 2 Event according to the Austroads Guide to
Traffic Management, Part 9 – Traffic Operations (Table 6.4 – Special Event
Planning Matrix).
2. That
the closure of Church Street between Campbell Street and Fitzwilliam Street,
Parramatta on Friday, 3 February 2012 as detailed in the attached Traffic
Management Plan (TMP), be supported in principle subject to the attached
traffic related conditions including the submission of a completed Special
Event Transport Management Plan template to Council and the RTA.
Comments
The representative
for the RTA informed the Committee that attachments to the Special Event
Templates (eg Schedule 1 and Notification to Relevant Organisations) have not
been provided.
Recommendation from the
1. That
the Lunar New Year
special event be classified as a Class 2 Event according to the Austroads Guide to
Traffic Management, Part 9 – Traffic Operations (Table 6.4 – Special Event
Planning Matrix).
2. That
the closure of Church Street between Campbell Street and Fitzwilliam Street,
Parramatta on Friday, 3 February 2012 as detailed in the attached Traffic
Management Plan (TMP), be supported in principle subject to the attached
traffic related conditions including the submission of a completed Special
Event Transport Management Plan template with supporting documents to Council and
the RTA.
1110 A7 HARVEST
FESTIVAL 2011
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Arthur Phillip Ward
State Electorate:
Recommendation
to
1. That the Harvest Festival 2011 Sydney event be
classified as a Class 2 Event according to the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part 9 – Traffic
Operations (Table 6.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix).
2. That the Harvest Festival 2011 Sydney
event at Parramatta Park on Sunday, 13 November 2011 as detailed in the
attached Traffic Management Plan (TMP), be supported in principle subject to
the attached traffic related conditions including the submission of a completed
Special Event Transport Management Plan template to Council and the RTA.
Comments
The representative
for the RTA informed the Committee that a completed Special Event Template has
not been provided. The RTA also requested that the Event Organiser provides
further information regarding traffic and pedestrian control in
Recommendation from the
1. That the Harvest Festival 2011 Sydney event be
classified as a Class 2 Event according to the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part 9 – Traffic
Operations (Table 6.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix).
2. That the Harvest Festival 2011 Sydney
event at Parramatta Park on Sunday, 13 November 2011 as detailed in the
attached Traffic Management Plan (TMP), be supported in principle subject to
the attached traffic related conditions including the submission of a completed
Special Event Transport Management Plan template with supporting documents to
Council and the RTA.
1110 A8
File: F2010/03205
Ward: Arthur Phillip Ward
State Electorate:
Recommendation
to
1. That
the Australia Day 2012
event be classified as a Class 2 Event according to the Austroads
Guide to Traffic Management, Part 9 –
Traffic Operations (Table 6.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix).
2. That
the Australia Day event at Parramatta Park on Thursday, 26 January 2012, be
supported in principle subject to the attached traffic related conditions
including the submission of a completed Special Event Transport Management Plan
template to Council and the RTA.
Comments
The representative
for the RTA informed the Committee that attachments to the Special Event Templates
(eg Schedule 1 and Notification to Relevant Organisations) have not been
provided.
Recommendation from the
1. That the Australia Day 2012 event be
classified as a Class 2 Event according to the Austroads Guide
to Traffic Management, Part 9 – Traffic Operations (Table 6.4 – Special
Event Planning Matrix).
2. That the Australia Day event at Parramatta
Park on Thursday, 26 January 2012, be supported in principle subject to the
attached traffic related conditions including the submission of a completed
Special Event Transport Management Plan template with supporting documents to
Council and the RTA.
1110 A9
File: F2010/03205
Ward: N/A
State Electorate: N/A
Recommendation
to
1. That the Sydney Festival 2012 event be classified
as a Class 2 Event according
to the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part 9 – Traffic Operations (Table
6.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix).
2. That the Sydney Festival event from
Friday, 13 January to 15 January 2012 be supported in principle subject to the
attached traffic related conditions including the submission of a completed
Special Event Transport Management Plan template to Council and the RTA.
Comments
The representative
for the RTA informed the Committee that the Special Event Template has not been
provided. Parramatta Police informed the
committee that the event is to be advertised through variable message signs as detailed
in the Traffic Management Plan.
Recommendation from the
1. That the Sydney Festival 2012 event be classified
as a Class 2 Event according
to the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part 9 – Traffic Operations (Table
6.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix).
2. That the matter
be deferred to the next PTC meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Nil.
The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 2:45pm.
