Item 8.2 - Attachment 1

Traffic Engineering Advisory Group meeting minutes held on 8 October 2009

 

REPORT OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ADVISORY GROUP 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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Traffic Engineering Advisory Group Chairperson Councillor Andrew Bide declared the meeting open at 1:43 pm.

 

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 Traffic Engineering Advisory Group meeting held on Thursday 6 August 2009 be taken as read and be confirmed as a true record of the meeting.

 

BUSINESS ARISING:

 

Nil.

 

SECTION A ITEMS:

 

ITEM NO.

 

0910 B1         Intersection of Lansdowne Street and Church Street, Parramatta Review of Existing Peak Period 'No Right Turn'

 

                        File:                           F2008/05098

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip

 

                        State Electorate:    Granville

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That Council advertise the proposed extension of the existing peak period 'No Right Turn' from Church Street into Lansdowne Street to apply from 6am to 7pm. 

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

As Above.

 

0910 B2         Altering the 'Bus Only Lane' to a 'Bus Lane' in Pitt Street, Parramatta

 

                        File:                           F2008/05098

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That the RTA’s comments regarding the proposed ‘Bus Lane’ in Pitt Street, Parramatta be received and noted.

                       

                        Commments:

 

Councillor Bide noted delays to Taxi services under the current arrangements.  The Bus company representatives supported the RTA’s comments and the Police representative noted that allowing taxis to use the bus lane would increase delays to general traffic.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

As Above.

 

0910 B3         Argyle Street, Parramatta

 

                        File:                           F2008/05098

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That a bus stop near the RTA Motor Registry in Argyle Street not be approved.

                       

                        Commments:

 

The Hillsbus/Westbus representative noted that only the 705 and 711 bus routes used the bus stop to the west of Pitt Street.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

As Above.

 

0910 B4         Traffic Management Plan for the closure of Market Street, Parramatta for New Years Eve and NAIDOC Burramatta Family Fun Day in Prince Alfred Park at 353D Church Street, Parramatta (DA/597/2009)

 

                        File:                           F2008/05098

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

1.      That the proposed closure of Market Street, Marist Place and Marsden Street (between Phillip Street and Market Street) for New Years Eve and Market Street for NAIDOC Burramatta Family Fun Day be classified as a Class 2 Event (according to the Guidelines to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events).

 

2.      That the closure of Market Street (from 7am to 11pm), and Marist Place and Marsden Street between Phillip and Market Streets, Parramatta (from 9pm to 9:30pm) to vehicular traffic on Thursday 31 December 2009 be approved in principle.

 

3.      Further, that the closure of Market Street, Parramatta to vehicular traffic from 9am to 6pm on Sunday 4 July 2010 be approved in principle and the applicant be advised to provide a complete Special Event Transport Management Plan for approval by the RTA and Council.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

1.      That the proposed closure of Market Street, Marist Place and Marsden Street (between Phillip Street and Market Street) for New Years Eve and Market Street for NAIDOC Burramatta Family Fun Day be classified as a Class 2 Event (according to the Guidelines to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events).

 

 

 

2.      That concurrence be given to the closure of Market Street (from 7am to 11pm), and Marist Place and Marsden Street between Phillip and Market Streets, Parramatta (from 9pm to 9:30pm) to vehicular traffic on Thursday 31 December 2009 and the applicant be advised to provide a complete Special Event Transport Management Plan for concurrence by the RTA and Council.

 

3.      Further, that concurrence be given to the closure of Market Street, Parramatta to vehicular traffic from 9am to 6pm on Sunday 4 July 2010 and the applicant be advised to provide a complete Special Event Transport Management Plan for concurrence by the RTA and Council.

 

 

0910 B5         Traffic Management Plan for the closure of Church Street (south), Parramatta for Lunar New Year (DA/599/2009)

 

                        File:                           F2008/05098

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

1.      That the proposed closure of Church Street between Campbell Street and Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta for Lunar New Year be classified as a Class 2 Event (according to RTA’s Guidelines to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events).

 

2.      That the closure of Church Street between Campbell Street and Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta to vehicular traffic from 11am to midnight on Friday 19 February 2010 be approved in principle and the applicant be advised to provide a completed Special Event Transport Management Plan for final approval by the RTA and Council.

 

3.      Further, that a temporary 18m long ‘No Parking – Coaches Excepted’ restriction be installed within the ‘1/2 Ticket 8am-6pm Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Sat; 4P Ticket 6pm-10pm Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm Sat’ restriction on the south side of Valentine Avenue, Parramatta for 1 day on 19 February 2010.

 

Comments:

 

Sgt. Paul Harkins of Parramatta Police raised concerns regarding rerouting of bus services and delivery vehicle access to businesses including Westfield.

 

Daryl Briggs of NSW Taxi Council advised that the taxi set down area in Church Street will be affected by the closure and requested a temporary set down area near the intersection of Fitzwilliam Street and Church Street for Westfield patrons.

 

Maria Swallow of the RTA raised concerns regarding the capacity of the road network with Church Street closed.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That the closure of Church Street between Campbell Street and Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta for Lunar New Year be deferred to the next TEAG meeting for further information regarding the affect on bus services, deliveries for businesses, taxi set downs and the road network capacity.

 

 

0910 B6         Traffic Management Plan for the closure of Church Street, Parramatta for “Eats B4 Riverbeats” (DA/545/2009)

 

                        File:                           F2008/05098

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

1.      That the proposed closure of Church Street between Phillip Street and Market Street, Parramatta for Eats B4 Riverbeats be classified as a Class 2 Event (according to Guidelines to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events).

 

2.   Further, that the closure of Church Street between Phillip Street and Market Street, Parramatta to vehicular traffic from 6am to midnight on Saturday 31 October 2009 be approved in principle and the applicant be advised to provide a completed Special Event Transport Management Plan for final approval by the RTA and Council.

 

Comments:

 

The Committee discussed covering the ‘No Right Turn’ sign in Church Street at Phillip Street.  This proposal was generally supported and it was noted that RTA approval is required for this to occur.

 

                        Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

1.      That the proposed closure of Church Street between Phillip Street and Market Street, Parramatta for Eats B4 Riverbeats be classified as a Class 2 Event (according to Guidelines to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events).

 

2.      Further, that concurrence be given for the closure of Church Street between Phillip Street and Market Street, Parramatta to vehicular traffic from 6am to midnight on Saturday 31 October 2009 and the applicant be advised to provide a completed Special Event Transport Management Plan for final concurrence by the RTA and Council.

 

0910 B7         Traffic Management Plan for Australia Day on 26 January 2010

 

                        File:                           F2008/05098

 

                        Ward:                                    Arthur Phillip

 

                        State Electorate:    Parramatta

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

1.      That the proposed partial closure of Macquarie Street, Parramatta (between Pitt Street and Signalised Pedestrian Crossing) for Australia Day Event from 8:30pm to 9:45pm on Tuesday 26 January 2010 be classified as a Class 2 Event (according to Guidelines to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events).

 

2.      That a temporary bus zone, designated event vehicle area and taxi zone be installed in the time restricted ticket parking area on both sides of Pitt Street between Macquarie Street and Park Parade, Parramatta.

 

3.      That a designated event vehicle parking area and pickup/set down area be installed in Park Avenue and Queens Road, Westmead.

 

4.      That in principle approval be given for intermittent closures of Macquarie Street at the pedestrian signals at Parramatta RSL for periods up to 3 minutes between 9.15pm and 9.45pm on Tuesday 26 January 2010 and

 

5.      Further, that the applicant be advised to provide a completed Special Event Transport Management Plan for final approval by the RTA and Council.

 

Comments:

 

Sgt. Paul Harkins of Parramatta Police raised concerns that a partial road closure is not adequate and suggested that a full road closure is required to manage the high volume pedestrian egress.

 

Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

That a report be brought back to the next TEAG meeting addressing issues raised by traffic committee members in relation to the road closure for the Australia Day event.

 

0910 B8         Proposed Events at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

 

                        File:                           F2008/05098

 

                        Ward:                                    Elizabeth Macarthur

 

                        State Electorate:    Granville

 

                        Recommendation to Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

1.      That the racing events and concert events at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse be classified as Class 2 Events (in accordance with the Guidelines to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events) and approved in principle.

 

2.      Further, that the Special Event Transport Management Plans be forwarded to Council and the RTA for assessment.

 

Comments:

 

Daryl Briggs of NSW Taxi Council informed the Committee that the TMP does not address the security of the taxi zone in Oak Street near the horse bridge at James Ruse Drive.

 

Maria Swallow of the RTA suggested that the Special Event Transport Management Plan be reviewed by the RTA and that any approval be for a set period of time.

 

Recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group:

 

1.      That the racing events and concert events at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse be classified as Class 2 Events (in accordance with the Guidelines to Traffic and Transport Management for Special Events) and concurrence be given in principle.

 

2.      That the Special Event Transport Management Plans be forwarded to Council and the RTA for assessment.

 

3.      That Council consider the security issues raised by the NSW Taxi Council as part of the DA process.

 

 

0910 B9         Outstanding Correspondence from Previous PTC Items and TEAG Items

 

                        File:                           F2008/05091

 

                        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.

 

 

 

0910 B10      Outstanding Works Instructions

 

                        File:                           F2008/050981

 

                        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.

 

 

BUSINESS ITEMS:

 

Nil

 

 

 

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 3:16pm.