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Item 10.2 - Attachment 1 |
Traffic Engineering Advisory Group meeting held
on 26 November 2009 |
REPORT OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ADVISORY GROUP
MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER
2009 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
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Traffic Engineering Advisory Group Chairperson Clr Andrew
Bide declared the meeting open at 2:30pm.
PRESENT:
Councillor
Andrew Bide PCC
- Chairperson
Mr
Mrs
Ms
Maria Swallow RTA
Ms
Elanie Evans Rep
for Nathan Rees MP
Mr
Mr
Mr
Ms
Mr
Daryl Briggs NSW
Taxi Council & Premier Cabs
Ms
Saniya Sharmeen PCC
– Minute Secretary
Apologies:
Mr
Mr Michael Perrone STA
DECLARATIONS OF
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
There were no
declarations of conflict of interest raised.
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 8 OCTOBER
2009:
That the report of the Traffic Engineering
Advisory Group meeting held on Thursday
8 October 2009 be taken as read and be confirmed as a true record of the
meeting.
BUSINESS ARISING:
Council’s Service Manager – Traffic
and Transport, referred the Committee to Item 0910 B7 of the Traffic Engineering
Advisory Group meeting held on Thursday 8 October 2009 and gave an update as
follows:
0910 B7 Traffic
Management Plan (TMP) for
1. A meeting was held with the RTA, Police,
Council and the Event Organiser regarding the Australia Day event. The final TMP is not yet available for the
meeting. Council will forward the TMP to
the RTA for its concurrence.
2. Maria Swallow suggested that a debrief be
organised after all events. The Director
or delegates of the Parramatta Park Trust be invited to the debriefing.
Council’s Service Manager – Traffic
and Transport, referred the Committee to Item 0910 B5 of the Traffic Engineering
Advisory Group meeting held on Thursday 8 October 2009 and gave an update as
follows:
0910 B5 Traffic
Management Plan (TMP) for the closure of
1. The RTA has raised no objection in relation
to traffic movements near the surrounding road networks on the event day on
Friday 19 February 2010.
2. Consultation has been carried out with Westfields
in relation to accessing the loading area in Aird Street off Church Street
(south).
3. Consultation is currently being undertaken with
the Taxi Council in relation to a taxi set-down/pick-up area.
4. The final TMP is not yet available. Council will forward the TMP to the RTA when
the final TMP has been completed for its concurrence.
SECTION A ITEMS:
ITEM NO.
0911 B1 Left Turn for
B-Double trucks from
File: F2008/05098
Ward: Woodville
Ward
State Electorate: Granville
Recommendation
to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That the repealing of the left turn
for B-Double trucks from Woodville Road into Rawson Road, Guildford by the RTA be
supported.
Recommendation from the Traffic
Engineering Advisory Group:
As Above.
File: F2008/05098
Ward: Caroline Chisholm
Ward
State Electorate: Baulkham Hills
Recommendation
to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That peak period 'No Parking' signs
not be installed in
Recommendation from the Traffic
Engineering Advisory Group:
Refer to the minutes of
the Parramatta Traffic Committee meeting (Item No. 0911 A8).
0908 B3 Outstanding
Correspondence from Previous PTC Items and TEAG Items
File: F2008/05098
Ward: N/A
State Electorate: N/A
Recommendation
to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That
the information be received and noted.
Recommendation from the Traffic
Engineering Advisory Group:
As Above.
0911 B4 Outstanding
Works Instructions
File: F2008/05098
Ward: N/A
State Electorate: N/A
Recommendation
to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That
the information be received and noted.
Recommendation from the Traffic
Engineering Advisory Group:
As Above.
0911 B5 Pedestrian Projects
List and Miscellaneous Projects
List
File: F2008/05098
Ward: N/A
State Electorate: N/A
Recommendation
to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:
That the Pedestrian Projects List and
Miscellaneous Projects List be received and noted.
Recommendation from the Traffic
Engineering Advisory Group:
As Above.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
File: F2008/05098
Ward: Caroline Chisholm
State Electorate: Baulkham Hills
Comments
The representative for
Wayne Merton MP, advised the Committee that heavy vehicles use the northern driveway
off Junction Road (near Romulus Street) to access the loading area located at
the rear of the Winston Hills Shopping Centre. These heavy vehicles cross unbroken double
centreline marking to turn left into the property. As the driveway is near the bend, trucks are
not visible to westbound motorists on
Recommendation from the Traffic
Engineering Advisory Group:
That the safety issues
in relation to heavy vehicles accessing the Winston Hills Shopping Centre using
the northern driveway off
The Chairman declared the meeting
closed at 3:10pm.