Item 8.1 - Attachment 1

Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

 

REPORT OF THE PARRAMATTA TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER 2009 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUILDING, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA AT 1.30 PM

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Parramatta Traffic Committee Chairperson Councillor Andrew Bide declared the meeting open at 1:35pm.

 

PRESENT:

 

Councillor Andrew Bide                                            PCC - Chairperson

Ms Sue Weatherly                                                     PCC

Mr Marcelo Occhiuzzi                                               PCC

Mr Richard Searle                                                     PCC

Ms Rosemarie Barretto                                            PCC

Ms Maria Swallow                                                     RTA

Ms Zeenath Anwar                                                    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

Mr Stephen Leslie                                                     Rep for Tanya Gadiel, MP

Mr Ron Watson                                                          Hillsbus/Westbus

Mr Peter Wells                                                           STA

Sgt. Paul Harkins                                                      Parramatta Police

Snr. Const. Scott Dawson                                        Parramatta Police

Ms Pam Kendrick                                                     Cycleways Committee & Bicycle NSW

Mr Daryl Briggs                                                         NSW Taxi Council & Premier Cabs

Ms Vivien Accardo                                                    PCC

Ms Margarita Perez                                                  PCC

Mr Matt Giles                                                             Event Services International

Ms Saniya Sharmeen                                               PCC – Minute Secretary

 

Apologies:

 

Ms Tracey Lane                                                         STA

Mr Michael Perrone                                                   STA

 

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 6 AUGUST 2009:

 

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

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS ARISING:

 

Joan Willcox, Representative of Greg Smith, MP requested the RTA to provide an update to her prior to the next Parramatta Traffic Committee meeting regarding the construction of the barrier in Beecroft Road at Bridge Street, Epping. 

 

SECTION A ITEMS:

 

ITEM NO.

 

0910 A1         Extension of Northmead Resident Parking Scheme

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

1.      That half of the all day parking on the north side of Balmoral Road between Kleins Road and Redbank Road, Northmead be restricted with a ‘2 Hour Parking 8.00am - 6.00pm Mon - Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area 10’ restriction as shown in the attached sketch.

 

2.      That half of the all day parking on the west side of Beamish Road (outside Nos. 45 to 85), Northmead be restricted with a ‘2 Hour Parking 8.00am - 6.00pm Mon - Fri Permit Holders Excepted Area 10’ restriction as shown in the attached sketch.

 

3.      That ‘No Stopping’ restrictions be installed on the north side of Balmoral Road at Redbank Road and at Kleins Road, Northmead as shown in the attached sketch.

 

4.      Further, that the residents living within the proposed Resident Parking Scheme in Balmoral Road and part of Beamish Road, Northmead be eligible for Resident Parking Permits in accordance with Council guidelines.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

0910 A2        Intersection of Chamberlain Road and Rhodes Avenue, Guildford - Roundabout

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Woodville Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Granville

 

 

 

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That the roundabout at the intersection of Chamberlain Road and Rhodes Avenue, Guildford be approved. 

 

Comments:

 

Ms Pam Kendrick of Cycleways Committee & Bicycle NSW requested that cycle logos be painted on Chamberlain Road and Rhodes Avenue, Guildford on the approach to the roundabout. 

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

0910 A3         Station Road, Toongabbie - Pedestrian and Bicycle Refuge Island near Woodlawn Drive

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Caroline Chisholm Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Toongabbie

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

That the Pedestrian and Bicycle Refuge Island in Station Road, Toongabbie near Woodlawn Drive be approved

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

0910 A4         Civic Place, Parramatta - Preferential Parking Signs in the Restricted Parking Area

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

1.      That the 10 eastern most spaces in Civic Place opposite the Sydney Water building be altered to the Australian Standard 'P - Parramatta Council Staff Permit Holders Only - Permit Must Be Displayed In Or On The Vehicle And Clearly Visible' signs and advisory signs placed to indicate which units should use the spaces.  

 

2.      Further, that the 3 western most angle parking spaces in Civic Place opposite the Sydney Water building be altered to Australian Standard 'P - Council Visitors Permit Holders Only - Permit Must Be Displayed In Or On The Vehicle And Clearly Visible'.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

 

0910 A5         Extension of North West Transitway Services to the Northern Part of the Parramatta CBD

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Parramatta Traffic Committee:

 

1.      That the existing bus and coach facilities on the north side of Market Street be signposted as 'No Parking - Buses and Coaches Excepted' with the exception of the eastern most 2 bus spaces which are to be signposted as a Bus Zone.

 

2.      That the existing '1 hour ticket parking 8am-6pm Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Sat - 4 hour ticket parking 6pm-10pm Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm Sat' in Palmer Street, Parramatta be altered to '4hour parking 8am-10pm Mon-Sat'.

 

3.      That the existing '2 hour ticket parking 8am-6pm Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Sat - 4 hour ticket parking 6pm-10pm Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm Sat' in Marist Place, Parramatta be altered to '4 hour parking 8am-10pm Mon-Sat'.

 

4.      Further, that Council monitor use of the bus zone, coach parking and bus layover to assess if an increase in car parking on the north side of Market Street after 6pm can be provided.

                       

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

As Above.

 

 

BUSINESS ITEMS:

 

0910 A6         Thankyou Letter to Parramatta Police for Grand Final and Street Parade Traffic Control

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip Ward

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

 

 

 

Comments:

 

Councillor Andrew Bide thanked Parramatta Police for their work related to the Parramatta Rugby League Street Parade and Grand Final Live Site at Parramatta Stadium.  Councillor Bide read out a letter that he sent to the Police thanking them for the work.

 

                        Recommendation from the Parramatta Traffic Committee

 

That the information be received and noted.

 

 

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 1:43pm.