Item 10.1 - Attachment 1

Parramatta Traffic Committee Minutes of meeting held on 9 August 2012

 

           

REPORT OF THE PARRAMATTA TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 9 AUGUST 2012 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUILDING, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA AT 1.30 PM

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The Parramatta Traffic Committee Chairperson Councillor Andrew Bide declared the meeting open at 1:45pm.

 

PRESENT

 

Councillor Andrew Bide                            PCC – Chairperson

Mr Richard Searle                                       PCC

Mr Richard McHenery                                RMS

A/Sgt Vince Coniciotore                            Parramatta Police LAC

Snr Const Greg Jones                               Rosehill Police LAC

Mr David Eliott                                             MP for Baulkham Hills (arrived at 1:53pm)

Ms Joan Wilcox                                           Rep for Greg Smith SC, MP

Ms Pam Kendrick                                       Cycleways Committee & Bicycle NSW

Ms Talita Brooks                                          State Transit Authority

Ms Saniya Sharmeen                                PCC – Minute Secretary

 

APOLOGIES:

 

Sergeant Andrew Germolus                     Eastwood Police LAC

 

SPECIAL BUSINESS

 

Nil

 

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

 

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 7 JUNE 2012

 

That the report of the Parramatta Traffic Committee meeting held on Thursday 7 June 2012 be taken as read and confirmed as a true record of the meeting.

 

BUSINESS ARISING:

 

Nil.

 

SECTION A ITEMS:

 

ITEM NO.

 

1208 A1         PARK ROAD, RYDALMERE – PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A CYCLEWAY

                       

                        File:                            F2012/00041

 

                        Ward:                         Elizabeth Macarthur Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

   That the closure of a 14.6m long section of Park Road, Rydalmere (near the Parramatta River) to vehicular traffic be approved.

 

Comments

 

Representative for Cycleways Committee & Bicycle NSW commended on Councils works in Rydalmere.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

That the closure of a 14.6m long section of Park Road, Rydalmere (near the Parramatta River) to vehicular traffic be approved.

 

Unanimous support.

 

1208 A2         THE RIDE TO CONQUER CANCER

                       

                        File:                            F2012/00041

 

                        Ward:                         N/A

 

                        State Electorate:    N/A

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

1.   That the Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer delete Victoria Road in the eastbound direction and replace it with O’Connell Street and Grose Street, Parramatta as detailed in the report.

 

2.   That the proposed The Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer, 2 day 200km ride scheduled to be held on the weekend of the 13 and 14 October 2012 be classified as a Class 1 Event in accordance to the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part 9 – Traffic Operations (Table 6.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix) and Guide to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events.

 

3.   That the use of local roads, cycleway and/or shared pathway within the Parramatta LGA for The Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer is supported in principle subject to the attached traffic related conditions including the submission of a completed Special Event Transport Management Plan template with supporting documents to Council and RMS.

 

Comments

 

The Police did not support the event travelling through the Parramatta CBD.

 

 

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

1.   That the proposed The Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer, 2 day 200km ride scheduled to be held on the weekend of the 13 and 14 October 2012 be classified as a Class 1 Event in accordance to the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part 9 – Traffic Operations (Table 6.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix) and Guide to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events.

 

2.   That the use of local roads, cycleway and/or shared pathway within the Parramatta LGA for The Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer is supported in principle subject to the following:

 

a.      The dates of filming of a scene of Wolverine in Parramatta and advice from the Department of Premier and Cabinet meeting on 9 August 2012 regarding The Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer.

b.      The traffic related conditions attached to the report including the submission of a completed Special Event Transport Management Plan template with supporting documents to Council and RMS.

 

Unanimous support.

 

1208 A3         LAND AT THE REAR OF 12 TO 28 DARCY STREET, PARRAMATTA

                         - PROPOSED RESTRICTED PARKING AREA AND PERMIT PARKING

                        RESTRICTION

                       

                        File:                            F2012/00041

 

                        Ward:                         Arthur Phillip Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

1.   That the Restricted Parking Area that includes Civic Place and Civic Lane be extended to include the land at the rear of the buildings at 12 to 28 Darcy Street, Parramatta.

 

2.   That the parking spaces at the rear of 12 to 28 Darcy Street, Parramatta have a ‘P – Tennant Permit Holders Only – Permit must be displayed in or on the vehicle and clearly visible’ restriction.

 

3.   That the parking spaces at the rear of 12 to 28 Darcy Street, Parramatta be linemarked as 90 degree parking.

 

Comments

 

The Service Manager Traffic and Transport provided an updated plan to the Committee (plan is attached to the PTC reports in the Council agenda)

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

1.   That the Restricted Parking Area that includes Civic Place and Civic Lane be extended to include the land at the rear of the buildings at 12 to 28 Darcy Street, Parramatta.

 

2.   That the parking spaces at the rear of 12 to 28 Darcy Street, Parramatta have a ‘P – Tennant Permit Holders Only – Permit must be displayed in or on the vehicle and clearly visible’ restriction.

 

3.   That the parking spaces at the rear of 12 to 28 Darcy Street, Parramatta be linemarked as 90 degree parking.

 

Unanimous support.

 

1208 A4         MACQUARIE LANE CAR PARK – CAR SHARE SPACE

                       

                        File:                            F2012/00041

 

                        Ward:                         Arthur Phillip Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That 1 space in the Macquarie Lane car park be altered to a ‘No Parking – Parramatta City Council Authorised Car Share Vehicles Excepted – Zone MACQ’ as shown in the plan attached to the report subject to GoGet car share company providing specific information regarding the vehicle to be used in accordance with Council’s Guidelines.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

That 1 space in the Macquarie Lane car park be altered to a ‘No Parking – Parramatta City Council Authorised Car Share Vehicles Excepted – Zone MACQ’ as shown in the plan attached to the report subject to GoGet car share company providing specific information regarding the vehicle to be used in accordance with Council’s Guidelines.

 

Unanimous support.

 

 

BUSINESS ITEMS:

 

Nil.

 

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 1:56pm.