Assets and Infrastructure Standing Committee
Notice of Meeting
Monday, 09 October 2017
Thursday, 05 October 2017
A Meeting of the Assets and Infrastructure Standing Committee will
be held at 7.00pm on Monday 09 October 2017 at Level 1, Georges River Civic Centre, corner Dora and MacMahon Streets,
Hurstville for the consideration of the business
available on Council's website at http://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-Meetings.
Gail Connolly
General Manager
BUSINESS
1. Apologies
2. Disclosures of Interest
3. Minutes of previous meetings
4. Committee Reports
Assets
and Infrastructure Standing Committee Meeting
Summary of Items
Monday, 09 October 2017
Committee Reports
ASS001-17 Georges
River Council Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting - 19 September 2017
(Report
by Traffic Engineer)......................................................................................... 2
ASS002-17 Tooronga
Terrace, Beverly Hills - Proposed Pedestrian Crossing Removal
(Report
by Traffic Engineer)....................................................................................... 56
Georges River Council – Assets and
Infrastructure Standing Committee Meeting - Monday, 9 October 2017 Page 2
4. Committee Reports
Item: ASS001-17 Georges
River Council Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting - 19 September
2017
Author: Traffic Engineer
Directorate: Assets and Infrastructure
Matter Type: Committee Reports
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Recommendation
That the
recommendations contained within the minutes of the Georges River Traffic
Advisory Committee Meeting held on 19 September 2017 be adopted by Council.
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Executive Summary
1. The
Minutes of the Georges River Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting held on 19
September 2017 are submitted to the Assets and Infrastructure Committee for
consideration and adoption.
Background
2. The
Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting on 19 September 2017 was held at Hurstville
Civic Centre.
Financial Implications
3. Budget
allocation
a. RMS Traffic Facilities Grant $384,080
b. LATM Projects $40,000
4. Balance
to date
a. RMS Traffic Facilities Grant $176,274
b. LATM Projects $8,226
5. Estimated cost of
works recommended by the Traffic Advisory Committee is $83,750.
6. Dissection:
$16,750 has been allocated from the RMS Traffic Facilities Grant, $2,000 from
Council’s Events Budget for the Magic of Christmas Event and $65,000 for
the Roundabout at Colvin Avenue and Francis Street to be allocated from the
Australian Government Black Spot Program.
File Reference
16/148
ATTACHMENTS
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Attachment View1
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Agenda - Traffic Committee - 19 September
2017
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Attachment View2
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Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
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Georges
River Council – Assets and Infrastructure Standing Committee Meeting
- Monday, 9 October 2017 Page 58
Item: ASS002-17 Tooronga
Terrace, Beverly Hills - Proposed Pedestrian Crossing Removal
Author: Traffic Engineer
Directorate: Assets and Infrastructure
Matter Type: Committee Reports
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Recommendation
(a) That the Councillors conduct a site
meeting at the pedestrian crossing on Tooronga Terrace, Beverly Hills prior
to its proposed removal.
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Executive Summary
1. This report seeks the
Committee’s consideration of the proposed removal of the pedestrian
crossing in Tooronga Terrace, east of the intersection with King Georges Road,
Beverly Hills.
Background
2. A report was presented at the 20
June 2017 meeting of the Traffic Advisory Committee regarding the raised
pedestrian crossing and road safety concerns in Tooronga Terrace, east of the
intersection with King Georges Road, Beverly Hills. Two residents
addressed the Committee on this item. The associated report is attached for the
information of the Committee.
3. The Traffic Advisory Committee
recommended the following to Council for adoption:
a. “To remove the pedestrian crossing in Tooronga
Terrace and temporarily fence off the location to encourage pedestrians to
cross at the signalised pedestrian crossing at the intersection of King Georges
Road and Tooronga Terrace.
b. That it be noted, two recommendations were presented to the
Committee. Recommendation (b) to remove the crossing received majority
support from the voting members. The vote was 3 – 1 with Mr G Moody
(Council), Mr N Kocoski (RMS) and Sergeant F Gaal (NSW Police) in favour of the
removal and Mr D Dawson (Representing Mr C Minns, MP State Member for Kogarah)
opposed.”
4. The Administrator at
the Council Meeting of 3 July 2017, moved and declared carried the following in
relation to the Tooronga Terrace pedestrian crossing:
a. “That considering the safety and technical
issues associated with the pedestrian crossing in Tooronga Terrace the
recommendation (TAC057-17) be endorsed subject to:
· The RMS extending the green time for pedestrians of the signalised
crossing at the intersection of King Georges Road and Tooronga Terrace;
· The Police working with schools to ensure students and teachers are
aware of the potential changed road crossing arrangements and safe practices;
· A pedestrian fence be installed to prevent jaywalking and encourage
use of signalised pedestrian crossing.
b. The crossing not be removed prior to November 2017.
c. That the
Police be requested to increase their presence in Tooronga Terrace to
discourage jaywalking and to assist with encouraging use of the signalised pedestrian
crossing.”
Financial Implications
5. No
budget impact for this report.
ATTACHMENTS
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Attachment View1
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Tooronga Terrace - Traffic Advisory
Committee Report - 20 June 2017
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