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Item 9.3 - Attachment 2 |
Parramatta Traffic Committee meeting minutes held
30 September 2010 |
REPORT OF THE
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Parramatta Traffic
Committee Chairperson Cr Andrew Bide declared the meeting open at 1.35 pm.
PRESENT:
Councillor
Andrew Bide PCC
- Chairperson
Ms
Mr
Mrs
Ms
Maria Swallow RTA
Ms
Joan Wilcox Rep
for Greg Smith SC MP
Ms
Elanie Evans Rep
for Nathan Rees MP
Ms
Mr George Mannix PCC
– Items 7 and 8
Ms Amanda Hurst PCC
– Items 7 and 8
Ms
APOLOGIES:
Nil.
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 30 SEPTEMBER
2010:
That the report of the Parramatta
Traffic Committee meeting held on Thursday 30 September 2010 be taken as read
and be confirmed as a true record of the meeting.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
There were no declarations of
conflict of interest.
BUSINESS ARISING:
Nil.
ITEM NO.
File: F2008/05099
Ward: Arthur Phillip
State Electorate:
Recommendation
to
1. That
2. That the median island in
3. That ‘No Stopping’ restrictions be
installed on the south side of
4. That on the east side of Horwood Place,
adjacent to the Roxy Hotel, the following parking restrictions be installed: ½
Hour Ticket Parking 8am-6pm Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Saturday, 4 Hour Ticket Parking
6pm-10pm Monday-Friday 4pm-10pm Saturday.
5. That a pedestrian crossing be installed in
Horwood Place immediately west of the north entrance to Horwood Place car park
with the associated ‘No Stopping’ restrictions.
Comment:
The RTA representative sought
clarification in relation to the lane widths.
The RTA representative did not support
the installation of a pedestrian crossing being installed in
It was suggested that Council
undertake counts following the conversion to 2-way to assess if a pedestrian
crossing could be approved.
Recommendation from the
1. That
2. That the median island in
3. That ‘No Stopping’ restrictions be
installed on the south side of
4. That on the east side of Horwood Place,
adjacent to the Roxy Hotel, the following parking restrictions be installed: ½
Hour Ticket Parking 8am-6pm Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Saturday, 4 Hour Ticket
Parking 6pm-10pm Monday-Friday 4pm-10pm Saturday.
File: F2008/05099
Ward: Caroline Chisholm
State Electorate: Baulkham Hills
Recommendation
to
1. That the 4 speed humps and a raised
threshold in Moxhams Road, Winston Hills and Northmead, between Allambie Avenue
and Cliff Avenue be approved.
Comment:
The Bicycle Committee representative
advised that the Bicycle Committee has suggested a bicycle lane be incorporated
in the uphill direction through the valley.
Council tabled the 4 responses from
residents to the advertising that was conducted.
There were 2 responses from
residents of
Recommendation from the
1. That the 4 speed humps and a raised threshold
in Moxhams Road, Winston Hills and Northmead, between Allambie Avenue and Cliff
Avenue be approved.
2. Council to investigate whether a
bicycle lane in the uphill direction is feasible.
1011 A3 Intersection of
File: F2008/05099
Ward: Woodville
State Electorate: Granville
Recommendation
to
1. That
the roundabout at the intersection of
Comment:
The RTA representative requested
that a turning path diagram be forwarded to the RTA.
The RTA representative
advised that the roundabout’s pedestrian facilities are to be designed as a
refuge island with a non-mountable island 2m wide and that the RTA Technical
Directions for pedestrian refuge islands are to be adhered to by Council. Council’s Service Manager, Traffic and
Transport advised that the turning paths would be provided to the RTA and that
the pedestrian facilities would comply with the Technical Directions or the concrete
islands would be replaced with painted islands.
Recommendation from the
1. That
the roundabout at the intersection of
1011 A4 George and Macquarie
Streets,
File: F2008/05099
Ward: Arthur Phillip
State Electorate:
Recommendation
to
1. That the ‘No Parking – Commonwealth
Vehicles Excepted’ restrictions in George Street and Macquarie Street,
Parramatta between O’Connell Street and Marsden Street be replaced with full
time 5 minute parking spaces.
Recommendation from the
1. That the ‘No Parking – Commonwealth
Vehicles Excepted’ restrictions in George Street and Macquarie Street,
Parramatta between O’Connell Street and Marsden Street be replaced with full
time 5 minute parking spaces.
File: F2008/05099
Ward: Arthur Phillip
State Electorate:
Recommendation to
1. That the pedestrian refuge island in
Recommendation from the
1. That the pedestrian refuge island in
1011 A6
File: F2008/05099
Ward: Elizabeth Macarthur
State Electorate:
Recommendation to
1. That the existing
pedestrian refuge island near 10 South Street Rydalmere be relocated further to
the west of its current position (approximately 32m west of Euston Street) as
shown on the plan (Option 1).
2. All costs associated
with the removal and reconstruction of the pedestrian refuge island are to be
paid for by the applicant at no cost to Council. Detailed design plans of the facility
shall be submitted to Council’s Service
Manager – Civil Infrastructure for approval prior to issue of the construction
certificate.
Comment:
Council tabled plans of the refuge island that were not attached to the report
(attached to minutes).
Recommendation from the
1. That the existing
pedestrian refuge island near 10 South Street Rydalmere be relocated further to
the west of its current position (approximately 32m west of Euston Street) as
shown on the plan (Option 1).
2. All costs
associated with the removal and reconstruction of the pedestrian refuge island
are to be paid for by the applicant at no cost to Council. Detailed design plans of the facility
shall be submitted to Council’s Service
Manager – Civil Infrastructure for approval prior to issue of the construction
certificate.
1011 A7
File: F2008/05099
Ward: N/A
State Electorate: N/A
Recommendation to
1. That New Years Eve and Australia Day be
classified as Class 2 events under the Guide to Traffic and Transport
Management for Special Events
2. That the Traffic Management Plans be
supported in principal subject to the attached conditions.
Comment:
PCC representative, George Mannix advised
that the Lord Mayor has requested that the New Years Eve festivities be
relocated to the area near the
Recommendation from the
1. That
2. That the Traffic Management Plans be
supported in principal subject to the attached conditions.
3. That the Traffic Management Plan be
forwarded to the RTA.
File: F2008/05099
Ward: N/A
State Electorate: N/A
Recommendation to
1. That Lunar New Year special event be
classified as a Class 2 event under the Guide to Traffic and Transport
Management for Special Events.
2. That the Traffic Management Plan for the
event be supported in principal subject to the attached conditions.
Recommendation from the
1. That Lunar New Year special event be
classified as a Class 2 event under the Guide to Traffic and Transport
Management for Special Events.
2. That the Traffic Management Plan for the
event be supported in principal subject to the attached conditions.
3. That the Traffic Management Plan be
forwarded to the RTA.
BUSINESS
ITEMS:
1. The Rep for Nathan Rees MP suggested that
the format of the minutes be changed so that if the recommendation to the PTC is
the same as the recommendation from PTC that the words ‘as above’ be used.
Council’s Service Manager, Traffic and Transport advised
that the format was requested by the previous PTC Chairperson and Councillors. The Chairman advised that he would consider
the matter.
The
Chairman declared the meeting closed at 2.20 pm