Item 8.1 - Attachment 1

Minutes of the Parramatta Traffic Committee meeting

 

REPORT OF THE PARRAMATTA TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2011 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

Ms Louise Kerr                                                          PCC

Mr Richard Searle                                                     PCC

Ms Maria Swallow                                                     RTA

Ms Elanie Evans                                                       Rep for Nathan Rees MP

Mr Hugh Andrew                                                        Rep for Wayne Merton, MP

Ms Pam Kendrick                                                     Cycleways Committee & Bicycle NSW

Ms Saniya Sharmeen                                               Minute Secretary

 

Apologies:

 

Ms Joan Wilcox                                                         Rep for Greg Smith SC MP

 

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

 

Nil.

 

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

 

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 24 November 2010:

 

That the report of the Parramatta Traffic Committee meeting held on Wednesday 24 November 2010 be taken as read and be confirmed as a true record of the meeting.

 

BUSINESS ARISING:

 

Nil.

 

SECTION A ITEMS:

 

ITEM NO.     

 

1102 A1         TRAMWAY AVENUE, ROSEHILL - PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE

 

                        File:                            F2010/03205

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That Tramway Avenue, Rosehill, be closed between the Rosehill Bowling Club driveway and Cliff Creek canal.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

 

1102 A2         STATION STREET DUNDAS - PROPOSED NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE UPGRADE WORKS

 

                        File:                            F2010/03205

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

1.      That a ‘P Disabled Only’ restriction be installed within the 45 degree angle parking area located on the western side of Station Street, Dundas outside the shops as shown in the attached sketch.

2.      That piano key line marking be provided on the existing speed hump.

3.      That kerb blisters and a ‘Give Way’ holding line be installed on the western side of Station Street, Dundas near the exit from the service road as shown in the attached sketch.

4.      That ‘No Stopping’ restrictions be installed on both sides of the bend in Station Street, Dundas as shown in the attached sketch.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

1102 A3         ADDERTON ROAD, TELOPEA – PROPOSED CONCRETE MEDIAN ISLAND ON BRIDGE OVER RAILWAY LINE

 

                        File:                            F2010/03205

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That a concrete median island in Adderton Road, Telopea on the bridge over the Railway line be approved.

 

Comments

 

Ms Pam Kendrick of Cycleways Committee & Bicycle NSW requested that bicycle logos be painted on Adderton Road, Telopea on both approaches to the concrete median Island.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

1.         That a concrete median island in Adderton Road, Telopea on the bridge over the Railway line be approved.

 

2.         That cycle logos be painted on Adderton Road, Telopea on both approaches to the concrete median Island.

 

1102 A4         INTERSECTION OF PARKES STREET AND WIGRAM STREET, PARRAMATTA – PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND CHANGES TO TURN RESTRICTIONS

 

                        File:                            F2010/03205

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta / Granville

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That traffic signals at the intersection of Parkes Street and Wigram Street be approved. This includes allowing all currently banned vehicle movements and the introduction of a right turn ban for westbound traffic from Parkes Street into Wigram Street.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

1102 A5         THE AVENUE, GRANVILLE - PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ISLAND

 

                        File:                            F2010/03205

 

                        Ward:                                    Woodville

 

                        State Electorate:    Granville

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That the proposed pedestrian refuge island in The Avenue, Granville, immediately south of John Street be approved.

 

Comments

 

Ms Maria Swallow, the representative of the RTA advised the Committee that the length of ‘No Stopping’ restrictions and pavement markings for the refuge island need to be modified to comply with the Australian Standards AS 1742.10-2009 and relevant RTA supplements.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

1.         Parking restrictions and pavement markings for the refuge island in The Avenue south of John Street, Granville are to be modified to comply with the Australian Standards AS 1742.10-2009 and relevant RTA supplements.

 

2.         The modified plan for the refuge island in The Avenue south of John Street, Granville to be referred to the RTA and the Police for endorsement and the approval to be obtained through Parramatta Traffic Committee under Delegated Authority.

 

BUSINESS ITEMS:

 

1102 A6         SOUTH STREET, RYDALMERE - PROPOSED B-DOUBLE ROUTE

 

                        File:                            F2010/03205

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

Comments

 

The report for this item is attached to these minutes.

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That a 25m B-Double route for South Street between Clyde Street and 23 South Street, Rydalmere be approved.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 1:55pm.