Local Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes 17 April 2023

Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting

Held on 17 April 2023 at Ashfield Service Centre

Meeting commenced at 11.00am

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

Mayor Darcy Byrne	Councillor – Baludarri-Balmain Ward (Chair)
Bill Holliday	Representative for Kobi Shetty MP, Member for Balmain
Graeme McKay	Representative for Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill
Sgt Charles Buttrose	NSW Police – Leichhardt Police Area Command
NON VOTING MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Colin Jones	Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC)
Sunny Jo	IWC’s Acting Traffic and Transport Services Manager
Jason Scoufis	IWC’s Traffic and Parking Planner
Jenny Adams	IWC’s Acting Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (South)
Felicia Lau	IWC’s Acting Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (North)
Christina Ip	IWC’s Business Administration Officer
VISITORS
Nil.
APOLOGIES:
Patricia Arcilla	Representative for Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown
Jason Yat-sen Li MP	Member for Strathfield
Manod Wickramasinghe	IWC’s Acting Director Infrastructure
George Tsaprounis	IWC’s Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (South)

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:

Nil.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 20 March 2023 were confirmed.

MATTERS ARISING FROM COUNCIL’S RESOLUTION OF MINUTES

The Local Traffic Committee recommendations of its meeting held on 20 March 2023 were adopted at Council’s meeting on 11 April 2023.

LTC0423(1) Item 1       Terry Street near Wise Street, Rozelle - Proposed line marking      treatments (Baludarri-Balmain Ward/Balmain Electorate        /Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

Council is proposing linemarking improvements at the intersection of Terry Street and Wise Street, Rozelle. This proposal was one of the recommendations from the Rozelle North Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study adopted by Council in September 2022. 

This section of Terry Street is used by students from the Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus to cross Terry Street to access the Darling Street shopping village. The changes will discourage speeding behavior and thereby improve safety for all road users.

The proposed line marking provisions include new edge lines around the existing median islands and edge lines on Terry Street and Give Way lines across Wise Street.

The proposed treatment does not result in the loss of on-street parking.

Officer’s Recommendation

That the proposed linemarking treatment at the intersection of Terry Street and Wise Street, Rozelle including new edge lines around the existing median islands and edge lines on Terry Street, and TB lines across Wise Street, as shown in the attached linemarking plan be APPROVED.  

DISCUSSION

The IWBC representative asked why there was no pedestrian crossing at the Terry Street and Wise Street intersection when the proposed line marking intends to improve safety for students crossing Terry Street. Council Officers advised that there is an existing pedestrian crossing adjacent to the Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus and another crossing had been considered south of the school but pedestrian and traffic volumes did not meet the warrant.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed linemarking treatment at the intersection of Terry Street and Wise Street, Rozelle including new edge lines around the existing median islands and edge lines on Terry Street, and TB lines across Wise Street, as shown in the attached linemarking plan be APPROVED.  

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0423(1) Item 2       Wardell Road/Riverside Crescent, Dulwich Hill- Proposed     Bicycles Excepted signposting (Djarrawunang-Ashfield Ward    /Summer Hill Electorate/Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Council is planning to improve cyclists’ connectivity by introducing a ‘Bicycles Excepted’ sign in association with the existing ‘No Left Turn’ sign at the Wardell Road/Riverside Crescent intersection which will allow cyclists heading northeast in Wardell Road to make a left turn into Riverside Crescent.   

Officer’s Recommendation

That the existing ‘No Left Turn’ restriction be supplemented with ‘Bicycles Excepted’ signposting at the Wardell Road/Riverside Crescent intersection.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the existing ‘No Left Turn’ restriction be supplemented with ‘Bicycles Excepted’ signposting at the Wardell Road/Riverside Crescent intersection.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0423(1) Item 3       Holden Street, Ashfield - Proposed pedestrian refuge, mobility     (disabled) parking space and postal space adjacent to Lewis        Herman Reserve
          (Djarrawunang-Ashfield Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Burwood    PAC)

SUMMARY

The Lewis Herman Reserve in Ashfield is currently being developed under a Plan of Management for community recreational purposes. The Park is being designed to be a family park with a special emphasis on older adults needs including being Sydney’s first dementia friendly park.

In association with this development a pedestrian refuge is proposed adjacent to the reserve in Holden Street to improve pedestrian safety for visitors accessing the reserve whilst crossing Holden Street.

Similarly, a mobility parking space is also proposed adjacent to the reserve to cater for mobility impaired or elderly visitors attending the reserve. An existing Australia Post Box facility in the area will be formally designated as ‘No Parking Australia Post Vehicles Excepted’. 

Officer’s Recommendation

That the design concept plan Option 2 (attachment 3) be APPROVED in principle and listed for consideration on Council’s capital works program, subject to detailed design and community consultation being undertaken on the following measures:

1.   A pedestrian refuge be constructed in Holden Street, Ashfield, to the north of Park Avenue, outside the Lewis Herman Reserve, with a kerb blister extension only to the eastern side of the street.

2.   A 7.8m mobility parking space (line marked and with a pram ramp) be allocated on the eastern side of Holden Street at the southern end of The Lewis Herman Reserve.

3.   A ‘No Parking Australia Post Vehicle Excepted’ zone 8-10 metres in length be allocated and signposted south of the mobility parking space at the end of the park. 

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the design concept plan Option 2 (attachment 3) be APPROVED in principle and listed for consideration on Council’s capital works program, subject to detailed design and community consultation being undertaken on the following measures:

1.   A pedestrian refuge be constructed in Holden Street, Ashfield, to the north of Park Avenue, outside the Lewis Herman Reserve, with a kerb blister extension only to the eastern side of the street.

2.   A 7.8m mobility parking space (line marked and with a pram ramp) be allocated on the eastern side of Holden Street at the southern end of The Lewis Herman Reserve.

3.   A ‘No Parking Australia Post Vehicle Excepted’ zone 8-10 metres in length be allocated and signposted south of the mobility parking space at the end of the park. 

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0423(1) Item 4       Northcote Street, Marrickville – Pedestrian safety improvement    works – Project 303082 - Design Plan 10239 – new pedestrian   refuge (Midjuburi - Marrickville Ward/ Summer Hill Electorate/ Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has finalised a design plan for pedestrian safety improvement works in Northcote Street, Marrickville at its junction with Sydenham Road. The proposed works will include installing a pedestrian refuge island and a landscaped kerb blister to improve pedestrian safety at this locality.

Officer’s Recommendation

That the detailed design plan for the installation of a pedestrian refuge island, a landscaped kerb blister and new adjacent kerb ramps and associated signs and line markings in Northcote Street at Sydenham Road, Marrickville (as per Plan No. 10239) be APPROVED.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the detailed design plan for the installation of a pedestrian refuge island, a landscaped kerb blister and new adjacent kerb ramps and associated signs and line markings in Northcote Street at Sydenham Road, Marrickville (as per Plan No. 10239) be APPROVED.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0423(1) Item 5       Fairfowl Street at Pile Street, Dulwich Hill – Proposed Streetscape Improvements – Project 302892 - Design Plan      10206-A - Formalisation of road closure (Djarrawunang –     Ashfield Ward /Summer Hill Electorate /Inner West LAC)

SUMMARY

Council has prepared a design plan to formalise the existing road closure at the intersection of Fairfowl Street and Pile Street, Dulwich Hill.  The intention of the proposal is to improve the overall amenity and streetscape of this location by providing landscaping, improving pedestrian and vehicular access and formalising parking arrangements in the vicinity of the road closure whilst also replacing deteriorated road and footpath assets.

Officer’s Recommendation

That the detailed design plan for the formalisation of the road closure at the intersection of Fairfowl Street and Pile Street, Dulwich Hill and associated signs and line marking (as per Plan No.10206-A) be APPROVED.

DISCUSSION

The IWBC representative requested that kerb ramps be installed as this location is part of a bike route. The representative also requested that the proposed angle parking be signposted rear to kerb to help prevent drivers from colliding with cyclists when reversing out of the angle parking spaces. A request was also made for the width of the parking spaces to be reviewed as the spaces appear to be narrow. Council Officers will investigate these requests.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the detailed design plan for the formalisation of the road closure at the intersection of Fairfowl Street and Pile Street, Dulwich Hill and associated signs and line marking (as per Plan No.10206-A) be APPROVED.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0423(1) Item 6       Cavendish Street at Holt Street, Stanmore – Pedestrian Safety           Improvement Works – Project 303082 – Design Plan 10243-1 -       raised pedestrian crossings (Damun - Stanmore Ward/   Newtown Electorate/ Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has finalised a design plan for pedestrian safety improvement works in Cavendish Street and Holt Street, Stanmore. The proposed works will include raising the existing pedestrian zebra crossings and will also improve pedestrian safety in the locality.

Officer’s Recommendation

That the detailed design plan for the raising of the two existing pedestrian crossings and new adjacent kerb ramps and associated signs and line markings in Cavendish Street and Holt Street, Stanmore (as per Plan No.10243-1) be APPROVED.

DISCUSSION

The IWBC representative requested bike logo road markings be installed on approach to both pedestrian crossings if they do not already exist. Council Officers will investigate this request.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the detailed design plan for the raising of the two existing pedestrian crossings and new adjacent kerb ramps and associated signs and line markings in Cavendish Street and Holt Street, Stanmore (as per Plan No.10243-1) be APPROVED.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0423(1) Item 7       Lyall Street at Flood Street, Leichhardt – Proposed Kerb Ramp     Realignment and Landscaped Blister Island Modification          (Gulgadya - Leichhardt Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt   PAC)

SUMMARY

Council is planning to improve pedestrian access and safety in Lyall Street at its intersection with Flood Street, Leichhardt, in response to concerns regarding pedestrian access. The proposed works modify the existing landscaped blister island to include an opening to allow pedestrians to cross Lyall Street safely.

Officer’s Recommendation

That the proposed realignment of kerb ramps and modification of landscaped blister island to include an opening for pedestrian access in Lyall Street at its intersection with Flood Street, be approved.

DISCUSSION

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed realignment of kerb ramps and modification of landscaped blister island to include an opening for pedestrian access in Lyall Street at its intersection with Flood Street, be approved.

For motion: Unanimous

LTC0423(1) Item 8       Chester Street at Gehrig Lane, Annandale - Proposed 'No     Stopping' restrictions (Gulgadya - Leichhardt Ward/ Balmain       Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

Council has received concerns regarding vehicles being parked close to the intersection of Chester Street at Gehrig Lane, Annandale and as a result obstructing sight lines and manoeuvring space. An investigation has now been completed and is presented in this report. 

Officer’s Recommendation

That the following parking restrictions be APPROVED:

1.   5m ‘No Stopping’ zone on the western side of Chester Street, north of Gehrig Lane.

2.   5m ‘No Stopping’ zone on the western side of Chester Street, south of Gehrig Lane.

DISCUSSION

Council Officers advised that TfNSW had provided in-principle support for the proposed 5m ‘No Stopping’ zones in the laneway.

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following parking restrictions be APPROVED:

1.   5m ‘No Stopping’ zone on the western side of Chester Street, north of Gehrig Lane.

2.   5m ‘No Stopping’ zone on the western side of Chester Street, south of Gehrig Lane.

For motion: Unanimous

General Business

LTC0423(1) Item 9  Pedestrian safety at Balmain Road, Lilyfield

Cr Byrne advised that residents have requested for traffic calming measures, such as a pedestrian crossing, traffic islands or speed humps, on Balmain Road, Lilyfield. Cr Byrne advised that Council at its last meeting had resolved to write to TfNSW and the Member for Balmain to request there be renewed consideration of additional traffic islands and other safety measures in Balmain Road. Council Officers were asked to advise TfNSW of this. The Committee had resolved that a report from TfNSW be tabled at the next meeting.

LTC0423(1) Item 10 Heavy vehicle and trailer parking Old Canterbury Road, Ashfield

Cr Byrne advised that a resident has complained about heavy vehicles and advertising trailers parking long-term on Old Canterbury Road by Yeo Park. Noting that Council’s Regulatory Services team have identified several locations where they are seeking to make use of the new legislative provisions to move long-term parked trailers and trucks, it was requested that this section of Old Canterbury Road be added to the list of locations for investigation. Council Officers will investigate, respond to the resident and provide a report to the Committee.

Meeting closed at 11.29am.