Local Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes 19 April 2021 |
Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting
Held electronically in April 2021
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 |
Kieren Ash |
Representative for Ron Hoenig MP, Member for Heffron |
Maryanne Duggan |
Representative for Jodi McKay MP, Member for Strathfield |
SC Tony Kenny |
NSW Police - Inner West Police Area Command |
Tanmila Samin Islam |
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) |
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NON VOTING MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE |
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Colin Jones |
Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC) |
Bob Moore |
Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC) |
Adrian Prichard |
Transit Systems – Inner West Bus Services |
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) |
Christina Ip |
IWC’s Business Administration Officer |
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VISITORS |
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APOLOGIES: |
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DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:
Nil.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held in March 2021 were confirmed. |
MATTERS ARISING FROM COUNCIL’S RESOLUTION OF MINUTES
The Local Traffic Committee recommendations of its meeting held in March 2021 were adopted at Council’s meeting held on 13 April 2021 with the following amendments:
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 6;
b) That Item 9 Balmain East Precinct Parking Study (Baludarri-Balmain Ward/Balmain Electorate/Leichhardt PAC) be deferred pending a briefing for Balmain ward councillors; and
c) That Item 3 Detailed works (Traffic & Parking) in Trafalgar Street, Petersham - RSL Petersham Development - DA201800173 & Implementation of the Regional Bicycle Route 7 (RR7) (Stanmore Ward-Damun/Newton Electorate/Inner West PAC) go back to the LTC for further review.
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 Transit Systems representative supported all the Officer’s recommendations.
LTC0421(1) Item 1 Tempe South Final Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study (Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward/Heffron Electorate/Inner West PAC) |
After the Public Exhibition of the draft Tempe South Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) study, Council has collated and assessed community feedback and revised the final recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1. The draft report underwent a 28 day public exhibition during November 2020 and January 2021, with letters sent to residents and businesses in the study area inviting to visit the Your Say Inner West project page to see the draft report, proposed concept plans, and provide feedback via an online survey. Comments were also accepted and received through email and post. Amongst the responses included resident groups from Union Street and Smith Street. Additional submissions from businesses were also received. In general, most submissions indicated some preference to the proposed treatments, with the exception from Union Street where residents opposed both options proposed for the street, and Tramway Street where there was opposition to the contrasting pavements. Having considered the submissions, a review was undertaken for a ‘No Entry’ treatment from Smith Street to Union Street at Princess Highway traffic signals, a shared zone treatment in Union Street and a partial road closure in Brooklyn Street. Further consultation for these treatments is required. Generally, the remaining treatments was supported by the community, and these are outlined in Appendix E: Engagement Outcomes Report.
Officer’s Recommendation
THAT:
1. The final Tempe South Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study and proposed treatments be noted; 2. The recommended treatments as outlined in Attachment 2 be adopted excluding proposals at Union Street and Brooklyn Street; 3. Further consultation be undertaken for a partial road closure at Brooklyn Street at Princess Highway, a ‘Shared Zone’ in Union Street, ‘No Entry from Smith Street’, ‘Left and Right Only’ restriction at the entrance of Union Street at Princess Highway and Smith Street traffic signals; 4. After a 12 month period following the issue of an Occupation Certificate for the Bunnings Development at 728-750 Princess Highway, a LATM review be undertaken by Council and reported back to the Traffic Committee; and 5. It be noted that Council is separately investigating the provision of traffic signals at the Bunnings exit driveway at Princess Highway.
DISCUSSION
The TfNSW representative stated that:
· The partial road closure from Princes Highway onto Brooklyn Street will need TfNSW approval. The proposed road closure will result in more traffic on Union Street, which will impact the safe operation of a Shared Zone. · Restricting through movements from Smith Street onto Union Street will leave motorists almost no option to enter Union Street or lead to a very significant detour and may not be supported by TfNSW. Further investigations will be required.
The Member for Heffron requested that the item be deferred until a determination regarding the signalised exit from Bunnings is received from the Minister for Transport.
The Committee members supported the deferral proposed by the Member for Heffron.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
THAT the final Tempe South Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study and proposed treatments be deferred until a determination regarding the signalised exit from Bunnings is received from the Minister for Transport.
For motion: Unanimous |
LTC0421(1) Item 6 Traffic Assessment on the Ashfield Aquatic Centre (160-178 Elizabeth Street, Ashfield) (Gulgadya - Leichhardt Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Burwood PAC) |
A Notice of Motion was raised at Council’s meeting held on 9 March 2021 reading as follows:
‘THAT as a matter of urgency, given the major impact the new Ashfield Pool is having on traffic, parking and safety, that this be referred to the Local Traffic Committee and be reported to an Ordinary Council meeting in May 2021.’
In response to the above, the following report accounts for the operation of the carparks associated with the new Ashfield Aquatic Centre, and the traffic flow, pedestrian and parking activity within the carparks and that of the adjacent roads as a result of the newly developed Ashfield Aquatic Centre.
Similarly, the report entails what measures have been incorporated and/or will be incorporated to address certain impacts on traffic, parking and safety. A Road Safety Audit will also be carried out to assess the measures incorporated and determine if further mitigating actions are required if necessary.
Traffic Committee approval is sought on regulatory measures on-road to support various actions required for improved operations and traffic safety around the Ashfield Aquatic Centre.
Officer’s Recommendation
THAT:
1. The report be received and noted. 2. Double barrier (BB) centrelines be extended from the pedestrian crossing in Elizabeth Street (east of Etonville Parade) all the way to the signalised intersection of Elizabeth Street and Frederick Street, Ashfield. 3. ‘All Traffic Left’ and ‘No Right Turn’ be introduced at the Elizabeth Street driveway coming off the car park at the corner Frederick Street/Elizabeth. 4. ‘No Entry’ be placed at the Frederick Street driveway coming off the carpark at the corner of Fredrick Street/Elizabeth Street. 5. ‘No Parking’ be signposted around the dead end (turn around) area of Bastable Street as shown in Attachment 4.
DISCUSSION
Advice was provided to address concerns and questions raised by Clr a Cruz:
· How vehicles egressing carpark will access Frederick Street following the installation of a ‘Left Turn Only’ sign in the Frederick Street/Elizabeth Street carpark: Council Officers advised that drivers wishing to turn right could easily turn left and detour around the surrounding streets or elect to use the Bastable Street carpark. · Request for a high pedestrian activity 30km/h speed limit for the area: TfNSW advised that the NSW Speed Zoning Guidelines currently only make provisions for 40km/h speed limits, which are provided for High Pedestrian Activity areas and Local Traffic areas, as well as school zones, where there is a need to protect vulnerable road users in accordance with the Guidelines. As such, TfNSW are not considering any additional 30km/h speed limits until such a time that the Guidelines recommend such speed limits. Council Officers also advised that Elizabeth Street (between Frederick Street and Edwin Street North) has been included in Council’s request to TfNSW for a 40km/h speed limit on local roads. · What consultation was undertaken with schools/community/clubs/pool operations: Council Officers advised that the proposal was developed in consultation with the pool management and relevant project managers and that further notification of changes will be undertaken prior to implementation. · Request for ‘rear to kerb’ parking in carparks: Council Officers advised that ‘rear to kerb’ parking restrictions are not common in carparks particularly where access to rear vehicle storage is desirable. The slow speed environment of carparks and limited vehicle movements allow both ‘rear to kerb’ and ‘front to kerb’ parking to occur safely. The pathways provided and safety concerns will be further reviewed during the Road Safety Audit process. · Request to open the outdoor area of the creche to allow people to access the pool from the carpark: Council Officers advised this feedback can be passed onto the relevant project managers/pool managers. However, it was noted that the access gates to the outdoor space/creche are in place for emergency egress only and general access cannot be provided due to child protection requirements.
Clr da Cruz also raised concerns with the loss of landscaping outside the ACC and how that would affect temperatures in the outdoor area of the creche and noted that there is very little bicycle parking provided on site.
The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
THAT:
1. The report be received and noted. 2. Double barrier (BB) centrelines be extended from the pedestrian crossing in Elizabeth Street (east of Etonville Parade) all the way to the signalised intersection of Elizabeth Street and Frederick Street, Ashfield. 3. ‘All Traffic Left’ and ‘No Right Turn’ be introduced at the Elizabeth Street driveway coming off the car park at the corner Frederick Street/Elizabeth. 4. ‘No Entry’ be placed at the Frederick Street driveway coming off the carpark at the corner of Fredrick Street/Elizabeth Street. 5. ‘No Parking’ be signposted around the dead end (turn around) area of Bastable Street as shown in Attachment 4.
For motion: Unanimous |
LTC0421(1) Item 7 168 Norton Street (between Carlisle Street and Maccauley Street), Leichhardt - Road Occupancy (Gulgadga - Leichhardt/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC) |
Council has received an application from Growth Built Pty Ltd for approval of a temporary full road closure of Norton Street (in front of 168 Norton Street), between Carlisle Street and Macauley Street, Leichhardt from 9:00pm Wednesday, 2 June to 5:00am Thursday, 3 June 2021 (with a contingency period of four weeks) for dismantling of a tower crane at 168 Norton Street, Leichhardt.
Officer’s Recommendation
THAT the proposed temporary full road closure of Norton Street, between Carlisle Street and Macauley Street, Leichhardt from 9:00pm Wednesday, 2 June 2021 to 5:00am Thursday, 3 June 2021 (with a contingency period of four weeks – only between Sundays and Wednesdays) be approved for dismantling of a tower crane at 168 Norton Street, Leichhardt subject to, but not limited to, the following conditions:
1. A Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for the attached Traffic Control Plan (TCP) be submitted to TfNSW prior to the start of works;
2. A Road Occupancy License be obtained by the applicant from the Transport Management Centre;
3. All affected residents and businesses, including, Transit Systems, STA, NSW Police Area Command, Fire & Rescue NSW and the NSW Ambulance Services be notified in writing, by the applicant, of the proposed temporary full road closure at least 7 days in advance of the closure with the applicant making reasonable provision for stakeholders; and
4. The occupation of the road carriageway must not occur until the road has been physically closed.
DISCUSSION
The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
THAT the proposed temporary full road closure of Norton Street, between Carlisle Street and Macauley Street, Leichhardt from 9:00pm Wednesday, 2 June 2021 to 5:00am Thursday, 3 June 2021 (with a contingency period of four weeks – only between Sundays and Wednesdays) be approved for dismantling of a tower crane at 168 Norton Street, Leichhardt subject to, but not limited to, the following conditions:
1. A Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for the attached Traffic Control Plan (TCP) be submitted to TfNSW prior to the start of works;
2. A Road Occupancy License be obtained by the applicant from the Transport Management Centre;
3. All affected residents and businesses, including, Transit Systems, STA, NSW Police Area Command, Fire & Rescue NSW and the NSW Ambulance Services be notified in writing, by the applicant, of the proposed temporary full road closure at least 7 days in advance of the closure with the applicant making reasonable provision for stakeholders; and
4. The occupation of the road carriageway must not occur until the road has been physically closed.
For motion: Unanimous |
General Business
This concluded the business of the meeting.