Item 10.4 - Attachment 1

Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

REPORT OF THE PARRAMATTA TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2010 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUILDING, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA AT 1.30 PM

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Parramatta Traffic Committee Chairperson Cr Andrew Bide declared the meeting open at 1:34pm.

 

PRESENT:

 

Councillor Andrew Bide                                            PCC - Chairperson

Mr Marcelo Occhiuzzi                                               PCC

Mr Richard Searle                                                     PCC

Mrs Rosemarie Barretto                                           PCC

Mr Patrick La                                                             PCC

Ms Maria Swallow                                                     RTA

Ms Joan Wilcox                                                         Rep for Greg Smith SC MP

Ms Elanie Evans                                                       Rep for Nathan Rees MP

Mr Hugh Andrew                                                        Rep for Wayne Merton, MP

Ms Pam Kendrick                                                     Cycleways Committee & Bicycle NSW

Snr Const Greg Jones                                              Rosehill Police

Mr Tony Moujalli                                                         Sydney Buses

Ms Saniya Sharmeen                                               PCC – Minute Secretary

 

Apologies:

 

Mr Daryl Briggs                                                         NSW Taxi Council & Premier Cabs

Mr Ron Watson                                                          Hillsbus/Westbus

 

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

 

Nil

 

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest raised.

 

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 26 NOVEMBER 2009:

 

That the report of the Parramatta Traffic Committee meeting held on Thursday 26 November 2009 be taken as read and be confirmed as a true record of the meeting.

 

The Committee noted that Ms Joan Wilcox, Representative of Greg Smith, MP e-mailed her apology to Chairperson Cr Andrew Bide and Council’s Service Manager – Traffic and Transport, Mr Richard Searle on 23 November 2009, but it was not received because of the file size of the attachment. 

 

BUSINESS ARISING:

 

Nil.

 

SECTION A ITEMS:

 

ITEM NO.

 

1002 A1         Cambridge Street, Harris Park - Raised Pedestrian Crossing

 

                        File:                           F2008/05099

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Granville

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That the existing pedestrian crossing in Cambridge Street, Harris Park be raised as shown in the plan attached to the report. 

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

 

1002 A2         Penelope Lucas Lane, Rosehill - Two Speed Humps between Prospect Street and Virginia Street

 

                        File:                            F2008/05099

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That two speed humps be installed in Penelope Lucas Lane between Prospect Street and Virginia Street, Rosehill as shown in the plan attached to the report. 

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

1002 A3         Junction Road, Winston Hills - Pedestrian Refuge Island near Max Ruddock Reserve

 

                        File:                            F2008/05099

 

                        Ward:                                    Caroline Chisholm

 

                        State Electorate:    Baulkham Hills

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That a Pedestrian Refuge Island be constructed in Junction Road, near Max Ruddock Reserve, Winston Hills be constructed as shown in the plan attached to the report.

 

Comments:

 

Ms Pam Kendrick of Cycleways Committee & Bicycle NSW requested that cycle logos be painted on Junction Road, Winston Hills on both approaches to the Pedestrian Refuge Island.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

1.    That a Pedestrian Refuge Island be constructed in Junction Road, near Max Ruddock Reserve, Winston Hills be constructed as shown in the plan attached to the report.

 

2.    That bicycle logos be painted on Junction Road, Winston Hills on both approaches to the Pedestrian Refuge Island.

 

1002 A4         Alice Street, Harris Park - Speed Hump at Our Lady of Lebanon School

 

                        File:                            F2008/05099

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That a speed hump in Alice Street, Harris Park be constructed as shown in the plan attached to the report 

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

1002 A5         Bogalara Road, Old Toongabbie - Rumble Bars on the bend at Burrabogee Road

 

                        File:                            F2008/05099

 

                        Ward:                                    Caroline Chisholm

 

                        State Electorate:    Toongabbie

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

            That Rumble Bars be installed on the bend where Bogalara Road meets Burrabogee Road, Old Toongabbie as shown in the plan attached to the report. 

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above. 

 

BUSINESS ITEMS:

 

Nil.

 

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 1:40pm.