Agenda of Local Traffic Committee Meeting

Local Traffic Committee Meeting

4 February 2019

Minutes from 4 Decemeber 2018

Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting

Held at Petersham Service Centre on 4 December 2018

Meeting commenced at 10.01am

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY BY CHAIRPERSON

I acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora nation on whose country we are meeting today, and their elders past and present.

COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT

Clr Marghanita da Cruz	Chair – Councillor – Leichhardt Ward
Bill Holliday	Representative for Jamie Parker MP, Member for Balmain
Chris Woods	Representative for Ron Hoenig MP, Member for Heffron
Cathy Peters	Representative for Jenny Leong, Member for Newtown
Sgt John Micallef	NSW Police – Burwood & Campsie Police Area Command
Marina Nestoriadis	NSW Police – Leichhardt Police Area Command
SC Sam Tohme	NSW Police – Burwood Police Area Command
Ryan Horne	Roads and Maritime Services

OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE

Asith Nagodavithane	Transit Systems – Inner West Bus Services
Colin Jones	Inner West Bicycle Coalition
Wal Petschler	IWC’s Group Manager, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
John Stephens	IWC’s Traffic and Transport Services Manager
Manod Wickramasinghe	IWC’s Coordinator Traffic and Parking Services (North)
Felicia Lau	IWC’s Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services
David Yu	IWC’s Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services
Boris Muha	IWC’s Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services
Brinthaban Baskaran	IWC’s Student Traffic Engineer
Sunny Jo	IWC’s Traffic and Parking Planner
Christina Ip	IWC’s Business Administration Officer

VISITORS

Rene Holmes	Item 7 and 8 - Resident

APOLOGIES:

Clr Vic Macri	(Chair) Deputy Mayor – Marrickville Ward
Jo Haylen MP	Member for Summer Hill
Sarina Foulstone	Representative for Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill
Sgt Paul Vlachos	NSW Police – Inner West Police Area Command
A/Sgt Charles Buttrose	NSW Police – Leichhardt Police Area Command
SC Tony Kenny	NSW Police – Inner West Police Area Command
George Tsaprounis	IWC’s Coordinator Traffic and Parking Services (South)

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:

Nil.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The representative for the Member for Balmain requested that Item 17 of the minutes for the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 6 November 2018 be amended to include that Ms Marion Rae stated that one of her neighbours shares a similar issue to her in that she attends the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Cancer Centre in the early hours of the day when bus services are not currently running.

The minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 6 November 2018 were confirmed with that amendment.

MATTERS ARISING FROM COUNCIL’S RESOLUTION OF MINUTES

The Local Traffic Committee recommendations of its meeting held on 6 November were adopted at Council’s meeting held on 27 November 2018.

LTC1218 Item 1 Draft Newtown Local Area Traffic Management Strategy (Stanmore Ward/Newtown Electorate/Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

The draft Newtown Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) study and recommendations are attached for the Committee’s consideration.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. The Committee endorse the draft Newtown LATM study and the recommended treatments for community consultation; and

2. The draft report be placed on Public Exhibition, providing a minimum 28 days for submissions.

DISCUSSION

The RMS representative advised that for RMS to approve the proposed 10km/h shared zones, the full length of the pavement needs to be changed. The representative also stated that there are a number of issues with the shared zones that need to be addressed before RMS can provide in principle support and the proposal be placed on Public Exhibition. The Committee members agreed that the recommendation could be amended to state that RMS principle support for the 10km/h shared zones be obtained before the proposal goes on Public Exhibition.

The representative for the Member for Newtown expressed support for the proposal and asked whether the truck restrictions will extend to Alice Street. The representative stated that there are concerns that King Street, Edgeware Road and Alice Street will experience a further increase in truck movements that could last six years.

Council Officers advised that a gateway treatment is proposed for the southern end of Princes Highway to prevent the intrusion of further traffic in King Street and divert traffic towards Euston Road.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

The Committee endorse the draft Newtown LATM study and the recommended treatments for community consultation;
In principle support from RMS be obtained for the proposed 10km/h shared zones in the side streets along King Street and Enmore Road prior to Public Exhibition; and
The draft report be placed on Public Exhibition, providing a minimum 28 days for submissions.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC1218 Item 2 Draft Newington Local Area Traffic Management Strategy (Stanmore Ward/Newtown Electorate/Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

The draft Newington Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) study and recommendations are provided for the Committee’s consideration. Amongst the options listed in the report, it is recommended that Council progress with implementing treatments, mainly the raised thresholds for a 50km/h environment and a number of other treatments.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. The Committee endorse the draft Newington LATM study and the following treatments for community consultation:

a. Raised threshold in Albert Street near Marr Playground;

b. Two raised thresholds in Bright Street near No.26 and No.6 Bright Street;

c. Change of priority at the intersection of Tupper Street and Newington Road, including removal of existing speed hump near No.36 Newington Road and No Parking 7am-7pm Mon-Fri opposite Tupper Street in Newington Street;

d. Pedestrian refuge island in Addison Road between Denby and Philpott Streets;

e. Implementation of mixed traffic bicycle facilities within the study area; and

f. Changes at signalised intersections at Enmore Road/Llewelyn Street, Enmore Road/Addison Road and Addison Road/Agar Street/Illawarra Road.

2. The draft report be placed on Public Exhibition, providing a minimum 28 days for submissions.

DISCUSSION

The RMS representative requested that the proposed 40km/h zones not be included in public consultation until technical details are confirmed with Council Officers.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

1. The Committee endorse the draft Newington LATM study and the following treatments for community consultation:

a. Raised threshold in Albert Street near Marr Playground;

b. Two raised thresholds in Bright Street near No.26 and No.6 Bright Street;

d. Pedestrian refuge island in Addison Road between Denby and Philpott Streets;

e. Implementation of mixed traffic bicycle facilities within the study area; and

f. Changes at signalised intersections at Enmore Road/Llewelyn Street, Enmore Road/Addison Road and Addison Road/Agar Street/Illawarra Road.

2. The draft report be placed on Public Exhibition, providing a minimum 28 days for submissions.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC1218 Item 3 Darling Street at Denison Street, Rozelle - Intersection Improvements - Design Plan 10046 (Balmain Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt LAC)

SUMMARY

Design plans have been prepared for the proposed footpath works on the southern side of Darling Street (between Red Lion Street and Denison Street) and for intersection improvements at the intersection of Darling Street and Denison Street, Rozelle. The works will improve road safety for pedestrians and motorists and is part of the Town Centre Upgrade Capital Works Program.

Consultation has been undertaken with owners and occupiers of affected properties in Darling Street, Rozelle regarding the proposal. It is recommended that the proposed detailed design plan be approved (Design Plan – 10046).

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT the detailed design plan for intersection improvements, including removing an existing concrete median in Denison Street and installing new line markings at the intersection of Darling Street and Denison Street, Rozelle (as per Design Plan No. 10046) be approved.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

For motion: Unanimous

LTC1218 Item 4 Warayama Place and Yara Avenue, Rozelle - Proposed 'No Stopping' Restrictions (Balmain Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt LAC)

SUMMARY

Council has received a request to signpost a ‘No Stopping’ restriction on the eastern side of Yara Avenue south of Warayama Place, Rozelle in order to prevent illegal parking and improve sight lines.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT a 12m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the eastern side of Yara Avenue, south of Warayama Place, Rozelle.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT a 12m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the eastern side of Yara Avenue, south of Warayama Place, Rozelle.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC1218 Item 5 Ash Lane at Wolseley Street and Northcote Street, Haberfield - Proposed 'No Stopping' Restrictions (Leichhardt Ward/ Summer Hill Electorate/ Burwood PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has received a request to signpost the statutory ‘No Stopping’ restriction at the intersections of Ash Lane/Wolseley Street and Ash Lane/Northcote Street, Haberfield, in order to prevent illegal parking and improve sight lines.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. A 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the western side of Ash Lane, south of Wolseley Street, Haberfield;

2. A 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the western side of Ash Lane, north of Northcote Street, Haberfield; and

A 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the western side of Ash Lane, south of Northcote Street, Haberfield.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

For motion: Unanimous

THAT:

1. A 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the western side of Ash Lane, south of Wolseley Street, Haberfield;

2. A 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the western side of Ash Lane, north of Northcote Street, Haberfield; and

3. A 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the western side of Ash Lane, south of Northcote Street, Haberfield.

LTC1218 Item 6 Cheltenham Street at Foucart Street and Brockley Street at Denison Street, Rozelle - Proposed 'No Stopping' Restrictions (Balmain Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt LAC)

SUMMARY

Council has received a request to signpost the statutory ‘No Stopping’ restrictions at the intersections of Cheltenham Street/Foucart Street and Denison Street/Brockley Street, Rozelle, in order to prevent illegal parking and improve sight lines.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. A 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the southern side of Cheltenham Street, east of Foucart Street, Rozelle; and

2. 10m ‘No Stopping’ zones be installed on the western side of Denison Street, north and south of Brockley Street, Rozelle;

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

1. A 10m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the southern side of Cheltenham Street, east of Foucart Street, Rozelle; and

2. 10m ‘No Stopping’ zones be installed on the western side of Denison Street, north and south of Brockley Street, Rozelle;

For motion: Unanimous

LTC1218 Item 7 Croydon Road, Croydon - Proposed Pedestrian and Traffic Calming treatments. (Leichhardt Ward/Strathfield Electorate/Burwood PAC)

SUMMARY

The Traffic Committee at its meeting held on 6 November 2018 deferred an item on the ‘Proposed pedestrian and traffic calming treatments’ along Croydon Road, Croydon (inclusive of proposed improvements to the intersection of Church Street and Croydon Road) for further investigation.

Council’s at its meeting on the 22 May 2018 adopted the recommendation of the Local Traffic Committee meeting of 1 May 2018 to support in principle to pursue various conceptual traffic facility proposals, for pedestrian and road safety improvements along Croydon Road from Elizabeth Street to Parramatta Road, Croydon, subject to further detail design and resident consultation. The treatments are proposed at intersections in effort to minimise the impact on parking.

This report provides consultation feedback from the community on the various traffic facilities proposed along Croydon Road, exclusive of the proposed improvement works at the intersection of Croydon Road and Church Street which is being reported separately to the Committee.

In relation to this report, from approximately 2200 consultation letters sent out to the residents of the Croydon/Ashfield area bounded by Parramatta Road to the north, Frederick Street to the east, Elizabeth Street to the south and the Burwood/Inner West Council boundary, 75 submissions were received representing around a 3.5% response rate of overall area surveyed. The majority of residents supported the proposals developed by Council under this report.

It is recommended to proceed to detail design on the various treatments along Croydon Road, with further consultation to be undertaken with the affected residents at each location.

Officer’s Recommendation

THAT:

1. The report be received and noted;

2. The following proposed treatments as listed below be approved in principle subject to detailed design and further consultation with affected residents at each location:

a) Provide a speed cushion in Croydon Road on the approach to Elizabeth Street (Figure 2-Location 1);

b) Widen the north-west corner of Anthony Street and Croydon Road, provide a refuge facility in Croydon Road south of Anthony Street, and speed cushion in Croydon Road north of Anthony Street (Figure 3-Location 2);

c) Provide kerb-blisters in Edwin Street North at the intersection to Anthony Street (Figure 4-Location 3);

d) Remove the horizontal deflection device and replace it with a pedestrian refuge island facility in Croydon Road between Kenilworth Street and Gregory Avenue, and provide speed cushions in Croydon Road on both approaches to Kenilworth Street and Gregory Avenue (Figure 5- Location 4);

e) Provide a pedestrian refuge in Croydon Road between Ranger Road and John Street, and a 10 metre length double white centreline in John Street at the approach to Croydon Road (Figure 6-Location 5);

f) Provide a pedestrian refuge opening in the splitter island in Croydon Road, north of the roundabout intersection with Church Street, and provide a speed cushion in Croydon Road on the southern end approach to Queen Street (Figure 7-Location 6);

g) Provide short length painted double white centre lines in Bay Street at the approach to Croydon Road, and in Croydon Road south of Bay Street (Figure 8-Location 8); and

h) Provide a central median island in Dalmar Street at Croydon Road (Figure 9- Location 9);

3. The existing ‘No Stopping’ restriction on the western side of Elizabeth Street be extended by 2-3m from 10m to a distance of approx. 12-13m north of Croydon Road;

4. A ‘No Stopping’ restriction on the eastern side of Elizabeth Street be installed at a distance of approx. 12-13m north of Croydon Road; and

5. ‘No Stopping’ restrictions be installed in Anthony Street for a distance of 5 metres west and 7 metres east of the laneway, between Edwin Street and Croydon Road.

DISCUSSION

Public speakers: Rene Holmes attended at 10.13am

Ms Holmes stated that:

It is likely that motorists will weave around the speed humps proposed to be installed on one side of Croydon Road. This currently happens on Church Street, near Centenary Park, where there is an existing speed hump on one side of the road.
The proposed median linemarking in Bay Street is not required. There does not seem to have been any issues at the intersection of Bay Street and Croydon Road.
The proposed cement median is not necessary in Dalmar Street.
Council needs to consider pedestrian safety on Croydon Road.

Committee members were advised that the centre linemarking in Bay Street is appropriate as it is near a high volume collector road and improves delineation for general vehicle movement in the street.

Police representatives stated that the proposed placement of speed cushions along Croydon Road is suitable with the exception of the speed cushion proposed for the southbound approach to Gregory Avenue where vehicles could easily manoeuvre around. The representatives suggested installing speed cushions across the width of the road. Council Officers stated that this can be investigated during the detailed design phase.

The RMS representative stated that RMS does not support the proposed road level textured/coloured entry threshold treatment on Bay Street and John Street as there is no change in speed or conditions in those streets. Police representatives agreed with the RMS position.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation with the addition of a recommendation to investigate extending the speed cushion on Croydon Road near Gregory Avenue and removing the proposed road level textured/coloured entry threshold treatment on Bay Street and John Street from the design.