Item 10.5 - Attachment 1

Traffic Engineering Advisory Group

 

REPORT OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ADVISORY GROUP 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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Traffic Engineering Advisory Group Chairperson Cr Andrew Bide declared the meeting open at 1:40pm.

 

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

 

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 Traffic Engineering Advisory Group 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:

 

Ms Joan Wilcox, Representative of Greg Smith, MP advised the Committee that the construction of the concrete barrier in Beecroft Road, Epping has been completed in late December 2009.

 

SECTION A ITEMS:

 

ITEM NO.

 

1002 B1         Queens Road at Hawkesbury Road, Westmead - Pedestrian Conditions

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Philip

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

1.      That Council approve widening of the existing pedestrian refuge island in Queens Road at Hawkesbury Road, Westmead.

 

2.      That Council give in principle approval to the right turn restriction from Queens Road into Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, subject to further advertising, submission of a Traffic Management Plan to the RTA and provision of a final report to Council.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

As Above.

 

1002 B2         Access from the West of O'Connell Street near Fleet Street, North Parramatta

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That Council give in principal approval for a roundabout at the intersection of Factory Street and O'Connell Street, Parramatta and a left turn only restriction for eastbound traffic in Fennell Street at O'Connell Street and that funding applications be made to implement the work.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

As Above.

 

1002 B3         Parramatta CBD - 40km/h High Pedestrian Activity Zone

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Philip

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That the information be received and noted.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

As Above.

 

1002 B4         Unnamed Lane off Rawson Street, Epping – Proposed Shared Zone

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        Ward:                                    Lachlan Macquarie

 

                        State Electorate:    Epping

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That the information regarding the proposed Shared Zone in the unnamed lane off Rawson Street, Epping be received and noted.

 

Comments:

 

1.    Ms Joan Wilcox, Representative of Greg Smith, MP informed the Committee that the laneway is used by heavy vehicles for deliveries to the Epping Hotel and raised her concerns that installation of trees on the laneway may affect such deliveries.

 

2.    In response to Chairperson Cr Andrew Bide’s inquiry, Council’s Service manager – Traffic & Transport, Mr Richard Searle informed the Committee that the affected businesses will be consulted prior to finalising the proposal.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

As Above.

 

1002 B5         St Olivers School, Harris Park - Flashing Lights for the 40km/h School Zone

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Granville

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That the information be received and noted.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

As Above.

 

1002 B6         Rawson Road, Guildford – Bus Zone west of Campbell Hill Road, Guildford

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        Ward:                                    Woodville Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Granville

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That the bus stop on the south side of Rawson Street west of Campbell Hill Road and nearby median islands not be altered.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

As Above.

 

1002 B7         Civic Place, Parramatta - Parking Restrictions

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That parking restrictions in Civic Place not be altered.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

As Above.

 

1002 B8         Outstanding Works Instructions

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        Ward:                                    N/A

 

                        State Electorate:    N/A

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

Details of outstanding works instructions are shown in the attached document.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That the information be received and noted.

 

1002 B9         Outstanding Correspondence from Previous PTC Items and TEAG Items

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        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.

 

1002 B10      Pedestrian Projects List and Miscellaneous Projects List

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        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.

 

1002 B11      2010 Parramatta Traffic Committee (PTC) & Traffic Engineering Advisory Group (TEAG) Meeting Dates

 

                        File:                           F2008/05096

 

                        Ward:                                    N/A

 

                        State Electorate:    N/A

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That the information be received and noted.

 

Comments:

 

Council’s Service Manager – Traffic & Transport, Mr Richard Searle informed the Committee that due to a change of Council meeting dates the Parramatta Traffic Committee and Traffic Engineering Advisory Group Meeting that is scheduled for 7 October 2010 should be shifted to 30 September 2010.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

1.    That the Parramatta Traffic Committee and Traffic Engineering Advisory Group Meeting that is scheduled for 7 October 2010 be shifted to 30 September 2010.

 

2.    That the other meeting dates for 2010 be remained unchanged.

 

BUSINESS ITEMS:

 

Nil.

 

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 2:00pm.