Local Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes 17 May 2021 |
Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting
Held at Level 6, Ashfield Service Centre
Meeting commenced at 10.00AM
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 Victor Macri |
Councillor – Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward (Chair) |
Bill Holliday |
Representative for Jamie Parker MP, Member for Balmain |
Chris Woods |
Representative for Ron Hoenig MP, Member for Heffron |
Maryanne Duggan |
Representative for Jodi McKay MP, Member for Strathfield |
SC Germaine Grant |
NSW Police – Burwood Police Area Command |
SC Anthony Kenny |
NSW Police – Inner West Police Area Command |
Tanmila Samin Islam |
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) |
Mark Carruthers |
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) |
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NON VOTING MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE |
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Colin Jones |
Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC) |
Clr Marghanita da Cruz |
Councillor – Gulgadya-Leichhardt Ward (Alternative Chair) |
Manod Wickramasinghe |
IWC’s Traffic and Transport Planning Manager |
George Tsaprounis |
IWC’s Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (South) |
Sunny Jo |
IWC’s Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (North) |
Stephen Joannidis |
IWC’s Urban Amenity Improvement Delivery Manager |
Ryan Hawken |
IWC’s Greenway Delivery Project Manager |
Christina Ip |
IWC’s Business Administration Officer |
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VISITORS |
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Nil. |
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APOLOGIES: |
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Cathy Peters |
Representative for Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown |
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DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:
Nil.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held in April 2021 were confirmed. |
MATTERS ARISING FROM COUNCIL’S RESOLUTION OF MINUTES
It was noted that amendment (a) to the Local Traffic Committee March 2021, as adopted at Council’s meeting on 13 April 2021, was incorrect. The correct amendment is as follows:
a) That Council refer concerns on Item 7 Unwins Bridge Road, Way Street, Toyer Street & Collins Street, St Peters - Formalising Parking Restrictions around Tempe High School (Midjuburi - Marrickville Ward/ Heffron Electorate/ Inner West PAC) by residents in Toyer Street back to the Local Traffic Committee to amend point 5 to a ‘10 metre No Stopping’ on the Northern side of Toyer Street east of Collins Street and delete point 4.
The Local Traffic Committee recommendations of its meeting held in April 2021 are awaiting adoption.
EMAIL CONFIRMATION OF OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
The representative for NSW Police – Inner West supported the Officer’s recommendations for the items in their PAC.
The representative for the Member for Strathfield supported the Officer’s recommendations.
LTC0521(1) Item 7 Review- Detailed Works (Traffic &
Parking) in Trafalgar Street, Petersham-RSL Petersham Development-
DA201800173& Implementation of Regional Bicycle Route
7 (RR7). |
Council at its meeting on the 13 April 2021 resolved that the detailed works pertaining to the above subject matter go back to the Local Traffic Committee (LTC) for further review. The detailed works were explained in the report to the Local Traffic Committee at its meeting on the 15 March 2021 (Item 3) with attachments and the recommendation below as supported by the Traffic Committee. Concerns by Council were only raised with regards to recommendation point No. 5 of the Local Traffic Committee recommendation, that is, as to the need and necessity in applying permanent ‘No Right Turn 3.00pm-7.00pm Monday-Friday’ restrictions from New Canterbury Road into Regent Street with the affect and need to detour long distances around the area. Further information is provided in this report in relation to recommendation point no. 5, including comments from TfNSW regarding this requirement.
Officer’s Recommendation
THAT:
1. The report be received and noted;
In reference to the report to the Local Traffic Committee meeting on 15 March 2021:
2. The detailed proposed traffic and parking works in Trafalgar Street and its intersection with Regent Street, Petersham, on attached drawing by Norton-Jago/ACE Pty Ltd- signage and line marking plan revision C Sheet 1 drawing No. C46.8, be APPROVED, subject to the following;
a) Double barrier BB lines be extended in Trafalgar Street right through across the RSL carpark access and Forzzard Lane; b) An additional ‘No Right Turn’ sign be placed on the eastern footway side of the RSL carpark facing east bound traffic in Trafalgar Street; c) The ‘No Right Turn’ as shown on the northern kerb side island in Trafalgar Street opposite the RSL carpark and Forzzard Lane, have a supplementary sign underneath reading ‘INTO RSL CAR PARK & FOZZARD LANE’; d) The ‘No Stopping (arrow right)’ sign on the southern side of Trafalgar Street, to the west of Fozzard Lane be changed to read ‘No Stopping (arrow left)’ and the ‘No Parking’ restrictions be reinstated over the driveways between Fozzard Lane and no. 313-315 Trafalgar Street; e) No trees be planted along the footway within the Bus Zone due to the likelihood of interference to the operation of the Bus Stop; f) The builder prepare/provide for the bus pad/footings and other infrastructure works for the relocation of the bus stop and Council approved shelter as shown on the plan to the satisfaction of Council; g) The builder is to install all signs and line marking as per attached drawing by Norton-Jago/ACE Pty Ltd- signage and line marking plan revision C Sheet 1 drawing No. C46.8, including all modifications (a) to (f) as listed above to the satisfaction of Council;
3. The revised drawing C46.8 with modifications be submitted to TFNSW for its review and approval.
4. The temporary relocation of the Bus Stop on the southern side of Trafalgar Street, to a position further east of Regent Street between No. 273 and No. 265 Trafalgar Street be approved, subject to specific dates being provided to Council’s Traffic & Transport Planning Manager and affected residents being notified at least two weeks prior to the changes.
5. The Traffic Management Plan prepared by Barker Ryan Steward in Attachment 11 for the installation of ‘No Right Turn 3.00pm-7.00pm Mon-Fri.,’ from New Canterbury Road into Regent Street, be submitted to TFNSW for consideration and approval, and that the builder work with the TFNSW to install the required signs.
DISCUSSION
The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
THAT:
1. The report be received and noted;
In reference to the report to the Local Traffic Committee meeting on 15 March 2021:
2. The detailed proposed traffic and parking works in Trafalgar Street and its intersection with Regent Street, Petersham, on attached drawing by Norton-Jago/ACE Pty Ltd- signage and line marking plan revision C Sheet 1 drawing No. C46.8, be APPROVED, subject to the following;
a) Double barrier BB lines be extended in Trafalgar Street right through across the RSL carpark access and Forzzard Lane; b) An additional ‘No Right Turn’ sign be placed on the eastern footway side of the RSL carpark facing east bound traffic in Trafalgar Street; c) The ‘No Right Turn’ as shown on the northern kerb side island in Trafalgar Street opposite the RSL carpark and Forzzard Lane, have a supplementary sign underneath reading ‘INTO RSL CAR PARK & FOZZARD LANE’; d) The ‘No Stopping (arrow right)’ sign on the southern side of Trafalgar Street, to the west of Fozzard Lane be changed to read ‘No Stopping (arrow left)’ and the ‘No Parking’ restrictions be reinstated over the driveways between Fozzard Lane and no. 313-315 Trafalgar Street; f) The builder prepare/provide for the bus pad/footings and other infrastructure works for the relocation of the bus stop and Council approved shelter as shown on the plan to the satisfaction of Council; g) The builder is to install all signs and line marking as per attached drawing by Norton-Jago/ACE Pty Ltd- signage and line marking plan revision C Sheet 1 drawing No. C46.8, including all modifications (a) to (f) as listed above to the satisfaction of Council;
3. The revised drawing C46.8 with modifications be submitted to TFNSW for its review and approval.
4. The temporary relocation of the Bus Stop on the southern side of Trafalgar Street, to a position further east of Regent Street between No. 273 and No. 265 Trafalgar Street be approved, subject to specific dates being provided to Council’s Traffic & Transport Planning Manager and affected residents being notified at least two weeks prior to the changes.
5. The Traffic Management Plan prepared by Barker Ryan Steward in Attachment 11 for the installation of ‘No Right Turn 3.00pm-7.00pm Mon-Fri.,’ from New Canterbury Road into Regent Street, be submitted to TFNSW for consideration and approval, and that the builder work with the TFNSW to install the required signs.
For motion: Unanimous
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General Business
Meeting closed at 11.40 am.
ATTACHMENTS