Item 10.1 - Attachment 1

Parramatta Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes held on 6 April 2009

 

REPORT OF THE PARRAMATTA TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 6 APRIL 2009 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 1.35pm.

 

PRESENT

 

Councillor Andrew Bide                                            PCC - Chairperson

Mr Richard Searle                                                     PCC

Mr Marcelo Occhiuzzi                                               PCC

Ms Rosemarie Barretto                                            PCC

Mr Neile Robinson                                                    PCC

Mr David Gray                                                           PCC

Ms Maria Swallow                                                     RTA

Mr Peter Wells                                                           STA

Mr T Moujalli                                                              STA

Snr. Const. Greg Jones                                            Rosehill Police

Ms Joan Wilcox                                                         Rep for Greg Smith MP

Mr Stephen Timbrell                                     Hillsbus/Westbus

Ms Pam Kendrick                                                     Cycleways Committee

Ms Rebecca Wong                                                   PCC – Minute Secretary

 

Apologies

 

Mr Daryl Briggs                                                         NSW Taxi Council - Premier Cabs

Sgt Tara Phillips                                                        Eastwood Police

Mr Len Gough                                                            Rep for Tanya Gadiel, MP

Mr Chris Worthington                                                Rep for Nathan Rees, MP

 

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 5 FEBRUARY 2009

 

File:    F2004/06921

 

Recommendation from Parramatta Traffic Committee to Council:

 

That the report of the Parramatta Traffic Committee meeting held on Monday, 6 April 2009 be taken as read and be confirmed as a true record of the meeting.

 

 

 

Business Arising:            

 

Previous Item A9 - Rawson Street, Epping – Proposed Centrally Planted Trees.  The representative for Greg Smith MP requested that her objections to Council’s approval of the centrally planted trees be noted.  The Committee noted that it is the elected Councillors role to make such decisions and that they hold the responsibility.

 

ITEM NO.

 

A1                   Darcy Road, Westmead – ‘No Stopping’ and ‘No U-Turn’ Restrictions

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip

 

                        State Electorate:    Toongabbie

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

1.      That the part-time ‘No Stopping’ restrictions in Darcy Road between Bridge Street and Mons Road for eastbound traffic be modified to commence at 2.30pm rather than 3.00pm.

 

2.      That the full time ‘No Stopping’ restrictions in Darcy Road between Bridge Street and Mons Road for westbound traffic west of the school driveway be extended 30m further west.

 

3.      That temporary advisory signs be installed in Darcy Road to advise of the part-time ‘No Stopping’ restrictions.

 

4.      Further, that the painted median in Darcy Road be continued across the entrance to Mayflower Aged Care Village.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

1.      That the part-time ‘No Stopping’ restrictions in Darcy Road between Bridge Street and Mons Road for eastbound traffic be modified to commence at 2.30pm rather than 3.00pm.

 

2.      That the full time ‘No Stopping’ restrictions in Darcy Road between Bridge Street and Mons Road for westbound traffic west of the school driveway be extended 30m further west.

 

3.      That temporary advisory signs be installed in Darcy Road to advise of the part-time ‘No Stopping’ restrictions.

 

4.      Further, that the painted island in Darcy Road be continued across the entrance to Mayflower Aged Care Village.

 

 

 

 

A2                   Adderton Road, Telopea — Concrete Median Island outside the proposed multi Unit housing at 91-93 Adderton Road, Telopea (DA/1145/2003/A)

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That the concrete median island in Adderton Road outside 91-93 Adderton Road be approved.

 

Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As above.

 

A3                   South Street, Granville – Neighbourhood Centre Program Works (Granville Town Centre)

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Woodville

 

                        State Electorate:    Granville

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That Council approve the proposals for South Street, Granville between Mary Street and Railway parade, including the following works:.

 

1.      A median island between Mary Street and Russell Street.

 

2.      Relocating the pedestrian crossing in South Street near Railway Parade south towards Russell Street as shown on the attached plan.

 

3.      Extending the taxi rank in Russell Street by 2 spaces.

 

4.      Altering 6 of the 1 hour parking spaces on the south side of Railway Parade, west of the disable parking, to 15 minute parking 8am to 6pm Monday – Saturday.

 

5.      Installing ‘No Stopping – Taxi Excepted 1 Minute Maximum’ on the south side of Russell Street west of South Street, Granville.

 

 

 

 

Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

That Council approve the proposals for South Street, Granville between Mary Street and Railway parade, including the following works:

 

1.      A median island between Mary Street and Russell Street.

 

2.      Relocating the pedestrian crossing in South Street near Railway Parade south towards Russell Street as shown on the attached plan.

 

3.      Extending the taxi rank in Russell Street by 2 spaces.

 

4.      Altering 6 of the 1 hour parking spaces on the south side of Railway Parade, west of the disable parking, to 15 minute parking 8am to 6pm Monday – Saturday.

 

5.      Installing ‘No Stopping – Taxi Excepted 1 Minute Maximum’ on the south side of Russell Street west of South Street, Granville and a report will be provided to the TEAG 3 months after installation regarding the use, patronage, Taxi Council comments and safety issues regarding this restriction.

 

 

A4                   2008/2009 Traffic and Transport Works Program

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Various

 

                        State Electorate:    Various

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That plans for the projects listed in the table below be approved:

 

Item

No.

Location

Suburb

Proposed

Treatment

1

William Street at

South Street

 

Granville

Raised Pedestrian Crossing 

2

·   Alfred Street ,

·   George Street and River Road

Parramatta

Speed Hump,

Rumble Bars,

Raised Threshold

and turn restrictions

3

Hammers Road at

Centenary Avenue

 

Northmead

Slow Point device

4

Guildford Road

at Excelsior Street

 

Guildford

Raised Pedestrian Crossing

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

That plans for the projects listed in the table below be approved:

 

Item

No.

Location

Suburb

Proposed

Treatment

1

William Street at

South Street

 

Granville

Raised Pedestrian Crossing  (with Bicycle logos on the approach to the crossing)

2

·   Alfred Street ,

·   George Street and River Road

Parramatta

Speed Hump,

Rumble Bars,

Raised Threshold

and turn restrictions

3

Hammers Road at

Centenary Avenue

 

Northmead

Slow Point device

4

Guildford Road

at Excelsior Street

 

Guildford

Raised Pedestrian Crossing

 

A5                   Traffic issues in Darcy Street, Parramatta.

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Lachlan Macquarie

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

1.      That the existing ‘One-Way’ restriction be removed from Darcy Street, Parramatta outside the Sydney Water Headquarter at 40-52 Darcy Street, Parramatta.

2.      That the existing ‘No Parking’ and ‘P 5 Minute’ parking restriction on the south side of Darcy Street, Parramatta be replaced with a ‘No Stopping’ restriction.

3.      That two (2) ‘P 5 Minute’ parking spaces be installed within the ‘No Stopping’ restriction on the north side of Darcy Street, Parramatta.

4.      Further, that pavement arrows, painted islands and parking bays be installed in Darcy Street, Parramatta.

 

Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

1.      That the existing ‘One-Way’ restriction be removed from Darcy Street, Parramatta outside the Sydney Water Headquarter at 40-52 Darcy Street, Parramatta.

2.      That the existing ‘No Parking’ and ‘P 5 Minute’ parking restriction on the south side of Darcy Street, Parramatta be replaced with a ‘No Stopping’ restriction.

3.      That two (2) ‘No Parking’ parking spaces be installed within the ‘No Stopping’ restriction on the north side of Darcy Street, Parramatta.

4.      That pavement arrows, 2 way signs, painted islands and parking bays be installed in Darcy Street, Parramatta.

5.      Further, that the report be returned to the Committee after 3 months.

 

 

A6                   Proposed Speed Humps – Greens Avenue, Oatlands

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Lachlan Macquarie

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

1.      That a speed hump be installed at 18 Greens Avenue, Oatlands.

 

2.      Further, that the rumble bars in Bells Road at Greens Avenue be reinstated to stop corner cutting.

                                   

Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As above.

 

 

 

BUSINESS ITEMS:

 

The Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 2.08pm.