Traffic Advisory
Committee MEETING
MINUTES
OF MEETING
Thursday, 06 March 2014
Present
COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP
Director Service Delivery, Mr L O'Connor
Manager
Infrastructure Planning, Mr O Wijayaratna
Senior
Traffic Engineer, Ms S Selim
Traffic
Engineering Officer, Ms A Kavanagh
Roads
and Maritime Services representative, Mr N Kockoski
NSW Police Service, Mr C Picker
State Transit Authority, Mr P Whitney
Punchbowl
Bus & Coach Company representative, Mr H Fraser
Apologies
Apologies for being unable to attend were
tendered on behalf of:
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor J Jacovou
Manager
Engineering Services, Ms M Whitehurst
Member
for Kogarah, Ms C Burton MP representative, Mr M Lynch, OAM
Member
for Oatley, Mr M Coure MP Representative, Mr B Hayward
St George Cabs Co-operative Limited representative, Mr A
Athanasiadis
Disclosure of
Interest
No disclosures of interested were tendered.
Agenda Items
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TAC011-14 A Presentation from Leighton Boral Amey
Regarding the NSW Government Stewardship Maintenance Contracts (14/59)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT
the information presented by Leighton Boral Amey Joint Venture regarding the new Stewardship Maintenance Contracts (SMCs) for road
maintenance in Sydney be received and noted.
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TAC012-14 Beverly Hills Transport Interchange
(08/1059)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT
the Traffic Advisory Committee expresses its concerns in regards to loss of
Parking as a result of the proposed Taxi Zone and 'Kiss and Ride' parking
zone.
THAT
GHD Consultants be requested to make a detailed presentation to the Traffic
Advisory Committee regarding proposed facilities at Beverly Hills Transport
Interchange.
FURTHER
THAT this matter be referred to Council for consideration.
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TAC013-14 Stanley Street, Peakhurst - Request for 1/4P
Parking Restriction (11/1550)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT a 10m ‘1/4P, 6.00am-5.30pm, Mon-Fri’ parking zone
be installed outside 33-35 Stanley Street, Peakhurst.
FURTHER
THAT Mr Mark Coure, MP, Member for Oatley, be advised of Council’s decision.
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TAC014-14 Morts Road, Oatley - request to extend
Bus Zone (13/124)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT
the existing Bus Zone located on the western side of Morts Road, north of
Martin Place, Mortdale be extended by 5m to conform to the Road Rules.
THAT
the existing 15m Bus Zone in Macquarie Place, east of Morts Road, Mortdale be
replaced with a ‘1P, 8.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri; 8.30am-12.30pm Sat’ parking
zone.
FURTHER
THAT Punchbowl Buses be advised of Council’s decision.
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TAC015-14 Arnold Street and Belmore Road,
Peakhurst - Request for No Stopping restictions (10/781)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT
the 10m statutory No Stopping restrictions be installed at all approaches of
the intersection of Arnold Street and Belmore Road, Peakhurst.
FURTHER
THAT Councillor Stevens be advised of Council’s decision.
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TAC016-14 Norman Street and Boundary Road,
Peakhurst - Request for Higher Mass Limit Access (14/120)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT the request from Nicks Food at 28 Norman Street,
Peakhurst seeking Council approval to allow trucks to operate at Higher Mass Limits
(HML) on Norman Street and Boundary Road, Peakhurst be denied.
FURTHER THAT the applicant be advised of Council’s
decision.
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TAC017-14 Boundary Road, Mortdale - Road Safety
Concerns (13/789)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT
the request for installation of a traffic calming device in Boundary Road,
Mortdale be denied.
FURTHER
THAT Mr Mark Coure, MP, Member for Oatley be advised of Council’s decision.
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TAC018-14 Belmore Road intersection with Henry Lawson
Drive, Peakhurst - Request for a Right Hand Turn Signal (09/815)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT
further investigations into the possibility of introducing a right turn phase
for northbound traffic in Belmore Road at Henry Lawson Drive be abandoned as
the RMS has indicated that they would not support this request due to the
need for an additional phase at the traffic lights resulting potential
pedestrian safety issues and delays for traffic on Henry Lawson Drive.
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TAC019-14 Talbot and Hardwicke Street, Riverwood -
Request to reduce speed limit (14/309)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT
the request to change the posted speed limit in Talbot and Hardwicke Street,
Riverwood be referred to the Roads and Maritime Services for consideration.
FURTHER
THAT Mr David Coleman, MP, Member for banks be advised of Council’s decision.
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TAC020-14 Morgan Street, Beverly Hills - Road
Safety Concerns (13/354)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT
the existing No Stopping restrictions in Morgan Street at the King Georges
Road end, Beverly Hills be retained.
FURTHER
THAT the resident be advised of Council’s decision.
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TAC021-14 Broad Arrow Road, Narwee - Request for a
Pedestrian fence (12/616)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT
the request to install a pedestrian fence along the median strip of Broad
Arrow Road, Narwee be denied.
FURTHER
THAT Mr Mark Coure be advised of Council’s decision.
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TAC022-14 Forest Road near its intersection with
Koorabel Street - Request for a pedestrian crossing (10/1461)
(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer, Mrs S Selim)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT the
request for a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Forest Road and
Koorabel Street, Lugarno be denied as it did not meet the required RMS
warrants
FURTHER
THAT Lugarno Progress Association be advised of Council’s decision.
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TAC023-14 49 Penshurst Street, Penshurst - Works
Zone (13/114)
(Report by Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A
Kavanagh)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT a
16 metre Work Zone be installed in Austral Street, Penshurst adjoining the
construction site at 49-49A Penshurst Street, Penshurst for the duration of
the work site, provided that the applicant pays the necessary fees in
accordance with Council’s adopted Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2013-2014.
THAT
the existing Work Zone in Penshurst Street, Penshurst be removed and a 12
metre ‘1P 8:30am-6:00pm, Mon-Fri, 8:00-12:30pm, Sat’ parking zone and a 12
metre Bus Zone in Penshurst Street, Penshurst be re-instated.
FURTHER
THAT the applicant be advised of Council’s decision.
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TAC024-14 Bridge Street, Penshurst - Request for
Road Closures for Commemoration Sunday (14/59)
(Report by Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A
Kavanagh)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT the Penshurst RSL Club's request to temporarily
close part of Bridge Street and Connelly Street, Penshurst from 1:00 pm to
4:00pm on Sunday, 13 April 2014 be approved.
THAT a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) be submitted to
Council, RMS and Police for approval at least ten (10) days before the
proposed road closure.
THAT the standard fees and charges as per Council's
2013-2014 Schedule of Fees & Charges be waived for the proposed closure
of Bridge Street and Connelly Street, Penshurst on Sunday, 13 April 2014.
FURTHER
THAT Ms Margaret Smith, General Manager of Penshurst RSL Club is notified of
Council's decision.
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TAC025-14 Littleton Street, Riverwood - Request to
block three car spaces to hold Anzac Day Service (13/241)
(Report by Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A
Kavanagh)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT the Riverwood Sub-Branch of the Australian Legion
of Ex-Servicemen & Women's request to temporarily reserve three (3) car
parking spaces in Littleton Street, Riverwood outside the Riverwood Legion
& Community Club to hold a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Memorial on
Sunday, 20 April 2014 be approved.
THAT the standard fees as per Council’s Schedule of Fees
& Charges be waived for the proposed occupation of parking spaces on
Sunday, 20 April 2014.
THAT all emergency services, bus companies, St. George
Cabs Limited and affected residents in Littleton Street, Riverwood be notified
at least seven (7) days prior to the event.
FURTHER THAT the Honourable Secretary of the Riverwood
Sub-Branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women be informed
of Council’s decision.
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TAC026-14 Littleton Street, Riverwood - Request
for a Road Closure for Anzac Day March (13/241)
(Report by Traffic Engineering Officer, Miss A
Kavanagh)
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Committee Recommendation
THAT
the request for a rolling road closure of Belmore Road, and Littleton Street
on Friday, 25 April 2014 between 9:00am and 10:00am be approved pursuant to
sections 139A and 144 of the Roads Act (1993).
THAT
the request for the temporary closure of Littleton Street, Riverwood between
Belmore Road and Erskine Street on Friday, 25 April 2014 between 9:00am and
10:00am to facilitate ANZAC day services and the March be approved subject
to the following conditions:
1. Club Rivers shall prepare a detail Traffic
Management Plan for the proposed road closure in accordance with the RMS’s
Guide to Traffic Transport Management for Special events and submit to
Council, the RMS and NSW Police for approval.
2. Club Rivers shall notify all emergency services,
bus companies, St George Cabs Limited and affected residents of the event at
least seven (7) days prior to the event.
3. Club Rivers shall advertise the road closure in
local newspapers at least seven (7) days prior to the event.
THAT
the standard fees for road closures as per Council’s Schedule of Fees &
Charges be waived for the proposed closure of Littleton Street, Riverwood
between Belmore Road and Erskine Street on Friday, 25 April 2014.
FURTHER
THAT the Events Coordinator of Club Rivers and Honorary Secretary Mr. Alex
Watling be informed of Council’s decision.
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GB005-14 Shenston Road, Riverwood - Request for a Road
Closure to hold Police Open Day on 5 April 2014
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Committee
Recommendation
THAT
the request from Hurstville Local Area Command to temporarily close Shenstone
Road, Riverwood between Belmore Road to just past the property line of
Riverwood Police station on Saturday, 5 April 2014 between 7am and 4pm be
approved provided that:
• A traffic management plan for the proposed
closure of Shenstone Road, Riverwood be submitted to the RMS.
• The Hurstville Local Area Command be requested
to notify all the affected residents in Shenstone Road, Riverwood.
THAT
Council assists in providing barricades for the proposed road closure and
preparation of a Traffic Management Plan for the event.
FURTHER
THAT Hurstville Local Area Command be advised of Council’s decision.
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Conclusion
The
Meeting finished at 2:30pm
