Georges River Council – Minutes of Georges River Local Traffic Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 3 November 2020

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Alternate Voting Procedures - COVID-19

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, Council conducted this meeting remotely by email exchange. This procedure was supported by all Georges River Local Traffic Advisory Committee voting members.

All recommendations were endorsed (by email) on or before the meeting date by the following voting and non-voting members;

VOTING MEMBERS

Councillor L Konjarski (Chairperson)

Senior Constable A Chu (St George Local Area Command)

Mr S Kshitij (Transport for NSW)

Mr B Langton (Representing Mr C Minns, MP State Member for Kogarah)

Mr M Coure, MP (State Member for Oatley)

Mr G Perivolarellis (Representing Mr S Kamper, MP State Member for Rockdale)

NON-VOTING MEMBERS

Mr H Fraser (Punchbowl Bus Company)

Mr P Whitney (Transit Systems)

Mr G Moody (Manager Infrastructure)

MINUTE TAKER

Mr P Croft (Coordinator Traffic and Transport)

Apologies/Leave of Absence

There were no Apologies or requests for leave of absence.

Notice of Webcasting

As this meeting was conducted remotely, it was not webcast.

Disclosures of Interest

There were no disclosures of interest made.

Public Forum

There were no registered speakers.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

RECOMMENDATION

That the Minutes of the Georges River Local Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting held on 06 October 2020 be adopted.

Committee Reports

TAC155-20 Mimosa Street, Oatley - Formalising existing Bus Stops (2223221 & 2223228)

(Report by Traffic Engineer)

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That a 25m “Bus Zone, 7:30am – 9am, 3pm – 4pm Mon – Fri” be installed on the southern side of Mimosa Street, Oatley adjacent to the Hillcrest Nursing Home, with supplementary “No Parking, At Other Times" plates as shown on plan TC2187 attached to the report.

(b) That a 23m “Bus Zone, 7:30am – 9am, 3pm – 4pm Mon – Fri’’ be installed on the northern side of Mimosa Street, adjacent to No. 28A alongside the nature reserve, as shown on plan TC2188 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC156-20 Vanessa Street, Kingsgrove - Proposed "Bus Zone"

(Report by Traffic Engineer)

RECOMMENDATION

That a 25m “Bus Zone, 7am – 4.30pm, Mon - Fri” be installed on the northern side of Vanessa Street, Kingsgrove adjacent to No. 104, as shown on plan TC2190 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC157-20 Resthaven Road, South Hurstville - Formalising existing Bus Stop (222197)

(Report by Traffic Engineer)

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That a 20m “Bus Zone” with and a statutory 10m “No Stopping” zone be installed on the northern side of Resthaven Road, South Hurstville adjacent to No. 60 Tavistock Road as shown on plan TC2200 attached to the report.

(b) That the existing “Bus Zone” on the northern side of Resthaven Road, South Hurstville, adjacent to No. 16, be removed as shown on plan TC2200(b) attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC158-20 Patrick Street, Hurstville - Proposed "Disabled Parking" zone

(Report by Coordinator Traffic & Transport)

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That a temporary 6m “Disabled Parking” zone be installed on the eastern side of Patrick Street, Hurstville outside No. 190 for a period of 6 months.

(b) That the zone be reviewed after 6 months.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC159-20 Railway Parade, Carlton - Proposed "No Stopping" zone

(Report by Traffic Engineer)

RECOMMENDATION

That a 30m ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the northern side of Railway Parade, Carlton opposite the intersection of Carnarvon Street, as shown on plan TC2193 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC160-20 Boatwright Avenue, Lugarno - Proposed "No Stopping" zone

(Report by Traffic Engineer)

RECOMMENDATION

That a 40m “No Stopping” zone be installed on the southern side of Boatwright Avenue, Lugarno adjacent to No. 845 Forest Road, as shown on plan TC2182 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC161-20 Kenwyn Street, Hurstville - Proposed Changes to Parking

(Report by Coordinator Traffic & Transport)

RECOMMENDATION

That the existing “No Parking” zone in the cul-de-sac of Kenwyn Street, Hurstville be converted to “No Stopping”, as shown on plan TC2201 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC162-20 Forest Road, Peakhurst - Proposed Signage

(Report by Coordinator Traffic & Transport)

RECOMMENDATION

That “Do Not Queue Across Intersection” signs be installed in Forest Road at its intersection with Henry Lawson Drive, Peakhurst as shown on plan TC2194 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC163-20 Jersey Avenue, Mortdale - Proposed "1P" Zone

(Report by Traffic Engineer)

RECOMMENDATION

That a 55m “1P, 7am – 5pm, Mon – Fri” zone be installed on the southern side of Jersey Avenue, Mortdale, adjacent to Ferndale Gardens Residential Aged Care, as shown on plan TC2186 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC164-20 Price Lane, Riverwood - Proposed "Loading Zone"

(Report by Coordinator Traffic & Transport)

RECOMMENDATION

That 23m of the existing “No Parking” zone on the eastern side of Price Lane, Riverwood be converted to “Loading Zone, 9am – 3pm, Mon – Sat” with supplementary “No Parking, At Other Times” plates as shown on plan TC2202 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC165-20 Littleton Street - Riverwood - Request for midblock Pedestrian Crossing

(Report by Senior Traffic Engineer)

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That the request to install a pedestrian crossing in Littleton Street, Riverwood be denied on the basis that the required TfNSW warrants were not met.

(b) That Littleton Street, Riverwood be included in the proposed Riverwood 40km/h High Pedestrian Activity Area Study to assess the existing pedestrian facilities and traffic calming devices in Littleton Street and advice on recommendations if additional facilities are required.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Majority. Mark Coure MP (State Member for Oatley) voted against recommendation (a) on the denial of the pedestrian crossing installation.

TAC166-20 Boundary Road, Oatley - Proposed Pedestrian Refuge Upgrade

(Report by Traffic Engineer)

RECOMMENDATION

That the existing pedestrian refuge on Boundary Road, Oatley, north of the intersection with Martin Place, be upgraded, as shown on plans U840 and TC2203 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC167-20 Penshurst Public School - Arcadia Street, Penshurst - Operational Transport and Access Management Plan, Green Travel Plan & Road Safety Evaluation

(Report by Traffic Engineer)

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That the submitted Operational Transport and Access Management Plan, Green Travel Plan & Road Safety Evaluation be received and noted.

(b) As the required consultation under the Conditions of Consent has not been carried out with Council or TfNSW in preparing these documents, approval cannot be supported.

(c) The documents shall be amended after consultation has been carried out and a report presented at a future Local Traffic Advisory Committee meeting for consideration.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Majority. TfNSW have noted the recommendations however are not voting on the recommendations as they are not enacting the delegated functions of the Local Traffic Advisory Committee.

TAC168-20 Westfield Shopping Centre, Hurstville - Traffic Management Measures for Christmas Period

(Report by Coordinator Traffic & Transport)

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That the proposed traffic control measures near Westfield Hurstville, from Friday 18 December 2020 to Monday 4 January 2021 be approved subject to the following conditions:

i. The applicant (Westfield) shall advise the St George Police Local Area Command (Traffic Services) at least 30 days prior to the implementation of proposed traffic control measures. Any conditions imposed by the Police shall be fully complied with.

ii. That the applicant (Westfield) lodge to Council for approval prior to the closures, Traffic Control Plans designed in accordance with the relevant standards and prepared by accredited personnel.

iii. That the applicant (Westfield) lodge to Council a current Certificate of Currency with a minimum $20 million public liability indemnifying Georges River Council.

iv. The applicant (Westfield) shall advise TfNSW and the Transport Management Centre at least 30 days prior to the implementation of proposed traffic control measures. Any conditions imposed by the TfNSW and the Transport Management Centre shall be fully complied with.

v. The applicant (Westfield) shall advertise the proposed temporary changes to the traffic situation in local newspapers.

vi. The applicant (Westfield) shall provide advice in writing to all the affected residents and business owners approximately two weeks prior to implementation of the proposed “No Parking” restrictions.

vii. All traffic control devices shall comply with the requirements of ‘AS1742, Australian Standard Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices’.

viii. Only TfNSW accredited traffic controllers shall be used to control traffic at the entry and exit points of the shopping centre in Park Road and The Avenue, Hurstville.

(b) That the timed parking zones on both sides of Cross Street, between Park Road and The Avenue, be replaced with “No Parking” from Friday 18 December 2020 to Monday 4 January 2021.

(c) That the timed parking zones on the eastern side of Park Road, between Humphreys Lane and Cross Street, be replaced with “No Parking” from Friday 18 December 2020 to Monday 4 January 2021.

(d) That the timed parking zones on the western side of The Avenue, between Cross Street and the loading docks of the shopping centre, be replaced with “No Parking” from Friday 18 December 2020 to Monday 4 January 2021.

(e) Further that Westfield Management be advised of Council’s decision.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC169-20 Godfrey Street, Hurstville Grove - Proposed Line Marking

(Report by Coordinator Traffic & Transport)

RECOMMENDATION

That Give Way lines, associated signage and centrelines be installed on Godfrey Street, at the intersection of Hurstville Road, Hurstville Grove as shown on Plan TC2192 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

TAC170-20 Railway Parade, Kogarah - Proposed linemarking

(Report by Traffic Engineer)

RECOMMENDATION

That a 73m edge line be installed on the southern side of Railway Parade, Kogarah, between Bowns Road and Blake Street, as shown on plan TC2196 attached to the report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

Conclusion

As this meeting was conducted remotely, there was no ‘opening’ or ‘conclusion’.