EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from Mr Robert Furolo, MP, Member for Lakemba on behalf of the residents of Baumans Road, Peakhurst raising road safety concerns in Baumans Road, Peakhurst.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT a comprehensive traffic survey be undertaken in Baumans Road, Peakhurst to establish the current traffic situation and to identify if there is a speeding issue in Baumans Road, Peakhurst.

FURTHER THAT Mr Robert Furolo, MP, Member for Lakemba be advised of Council's decision.


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received a representation from Mr Robert Furolo, Member for Lakemba in regard to a petition he has received from the residents of Baumans Road, Peakhurst raising road safety concerns in Baumans Road, Peakhurst.

The residents are concerned about the speed of the traffic in Baumans Road, Peakhurst and would like Council to carry out a comprehensive traffic survey to identify if there is a speeding problem in Baumans Road, Peakhurst.

To ascertain road safety concerns raised by the resident, the Roads and Traffic Authority accident data were reviewed for the 5-year period between January 2006 and June 2010. Three accidents were reported. One accident occurred on 06 June 2006 at the intersection of Baumans Road and Highland Road, Peakhurst the second accident occurred on 22 June 2007 at the intersection of Baumans Road and Bungalow Road, Peakhurst and the last accident occurred 10m north of the intersection of Baumans Road and Milford Road, Peakhurst.

Accordingly it is recommended that a comprehensive traffic survey be carried out in Baumans Road, Peakhurst to establish the current traffic situation and to identify if there is a speeding issue in Baumans Road, Peakhurst, requiring the need for a traffic calming device.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT a comprehensive traffic survey be undertaken in Baumans Road, Peakhurst to establish the current traffic situation and to identify if there is a speeding issue in Baumans Road, Peakhurst.

FURTHER THAT Mr Robert Furolo, MP, Member for Lakemba be advised of Council's decision.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT a comprehensive traffic survey be undertaken in Baumans Road, Peakhurst to establish the current traffic situation and to identify if there is a speeding issue in Baumans Road, Peakhurst.

FURTHER THAT Mr Robert Furolo, MP, Member for Lakemba be advised of Council's decision.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from the Australian Hearing Bus requesting Council's permission to stand the Australian Hearing Bus on the footpath outside the Commonwealth Bank in Riverwood


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the request for the Australian Hearing Bus to stand on the footpath outside the Commonwealth Bank on Belmore Road Riverwood on Monday the 19th September 2011 be approved subject to following conditions::

• Traffic Control Measures shall be provided to maintain public safety for pedestrians, Australian Hearing staff, clients of Australia Hearing and other road users, to the satisfaction of Council’s Traffic Engineering Section.
• The Australian Hearing Bus shall be placed on the footpath away from the sightline of vehicles on Belmore Road and pedestrians at the existing pedestrian facility (refuge) on Belmore Road. The exact location of the Bus is to be finalized in consultation with Council’s Traffic Engineering Section.
• The Australian Hearing or it’s agent shall be insured against public liability amounting to a minimum amount of $20,000,000 and shall show proof that such a policy is effective prior to the occupation of Council road related area.
• Care must be taken to protect Council’s roads, including the made footway, kerb and guttering, etc during the occupancy of Council land. Any damage to Council’s road reserve will be repaired and the full cost shall be borne by the Australian Hearing.

1. On the footpath directly outside the Commonwealth Bank on Belmore Road Riverwood
2. On Belmore Road carriageway outside the Commonwealth Bank
3. on the Memorial Avenue (also known as Morotai street), east of Belmore Road, Riverwood.

• Traffic Control Measures shall be provided to maintain public safety for pedestrians, Australian Hearing staff, clients of Australia Hearing and other road users, to the satisfaction of Council’s Traffic Engineering Section.
• The Australian Hearing Bus shall be placed on the footpath away from the sightline of vehicles on Belmore Road and pedestrians at the existing pedestrian facility (refuge) on Belmore Road. The exact location of the Bus is to be finalized in consultation with Council’s Traffic Engineering Section.
• The Australian Hearing or it’s agent shall be insured against public liability amounting to a minimum amount of $20,000,000 and shall show proof that such a policy is effective prior to the occupation of Council road related area.
• Care must be taken to protect Council’s roads, including the made footway, kerb and guttering, etc during the occupancy of Council land. Any damage to Council’s road reserve will be repaired and the full cost shall be borne by the Australian Hearing.

• Traffic Control Measures shall be provided to maintain public safety for pedestrians, Australian Hearing staff, clients of Australia Hearing and other road users, to the satisfaction of Council’s Traffic Engineering Section.
• Only four car parking spaces be occupied for the purpose of the provision of the Australian Hearing Bus.
• The Australian Hearing or it’s agent shall be insured against public liability amounting to a minimum amount of $20,000,000 and shall show proof that such a policy is effective prior to the occupation of Council road related area.
• Care must be taken to protect Council’s roads, including the made footway, kerb and guttering, etc during the occupancy of Council land. Any damage to Council’s road reserve will be repaired and the full cost shall be borne by the Australian Hearing.

• Traffic Control Measures shall be provided to maintain public safety for pedestrians, Australian Hearing staff, clients of Australia Hearing and other road users, to the satisfaction of Council’s Traffic Engineering Section.
• Only four car parking spaces be occupied for the purpose of the provision of the Australian Hearing Bus.
• The Australian Hearing or it’s agent shall be insured against public liability amounting to a minimum amount of $20,000,000 and shall show proof that such a policy is effective prior to the occupation of Council road related area.
• Care must be taken to protect Council’s roads, including the made footway, kerb and guttering, etc during the occupancy of Council land. Any damage to Council’s road reserve will be repaired and the full cost shall be borne by the Australian Hearing.

• Traffic Control Measures shall be provided to maintain public safety for pedestrians, Australian Hearing staff, clients of Australia Hearing and other road users, to the satisfaction of Council’s Traffic Engineering Section.
• Only four car parking spaces be occupied for the purpose of the provision of the Australian Hearing Bus.
• The Australian Hearing or it’s agent shall be insured against public liability amounting to a minimum amount of $20,000,000 and shall show proof that such a policy is effective prior to the occupation of Council road related area.
• Care must be taken to protect Council’s roads, including the made footway, kerb and guttering, etc during the occupancy of Council land. Any damage to Council’s road reserve will be repaired and the full cost shall be borne by the Australian Hearing.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from Penshurst Fruit Market requesting Council to consider installing a short term parking zone along the western side of Carruthers Street, Penshurst.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT a 45m long 1P, 8:30am – 6:00pm restriction be installed along the western side of Carruthers Street, Penshurst opposite Penshurst Fruit market.

THAT the Law enforcement Officers be requested to enforce any illegal parking on the footpath outside Penshurst Fruit market.

FURTHER THAT the resident be advised of Council’s decision.


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received a representation from Penshurst Fruit Market requesting Council to consider installing a short term parking zone along the western side of Carruthers Street, Penshurst.

It is advised that Penshurst Fruit Market is located at the corner of Forest Road and Carruthers Street, Penshurst. Approximately 9 parking spaces are available on site for the customers and can be accessed from Carruthers Street, Penshurst. The owner of Penshurst Fruit Market has advised Council that on numerous occasions he has experienced abuse and aggressiveness from the neighbouring properties due to the demand for parking that can generate from his business at peak business times.

Accordingly the owner of Penshurst Fruit Market has requested Council to install a period parking zone in Carruthers Street, to improve the availability of parking for the fruit market.

It is advised that on the eastern side of Carruthers Street a "No Stopping" restriction exists measuring approximately 55 metres, up to the property 10A Carruthers Street, Penshurst. It is further advised that on the western side of Carruthers Street there is approximately 45m of kerb side with unrestricted parking. This unrestricted parking zone is located along the side boundary of 568 Forest Road, Penshurst. Accordingly installing a timed parking along that section of Carruthers Street would not directly impact the amenities of any neighbouring properties.

Accordingly it is considered appropriate to install a 1P parking restriction to operate on 7 days a week to facilitate quick turnover of parking for the fruit shop and help ameliorate some of the conflict that is caused by lack of parking for the Fruit Market in Carruthers Street, Penshurst.

In addition the Fruit Market owner has requested Council to consider installing bollards east of the Fruit market vehicular crossing to prevent cars from parking on the footpath, near the electricity grid (which is located east of the Fruit Market Driveway).

It is advised that parking on the footpath is an offence that can be regulated by the Law Enforcement Officers without the need for installation of Bollards.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT the request for a 45m long 1P, 8:30am – 6:00pm restriction to be installed along the western side of Carruthers Street, Penshurst opposite Penshurst Fruit market be denied

THAT the Law enforcement Officers be requested to enforce any illegal parking on the footpath outside Penshurst Fruit market.

FURTHER THAT the resident be advised of Council’s decision.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT the request for a 45m long 1P, 8:30am – 6:00pm restriction to be installed along the western side of Carruthers Street, Penshurst opposite Penshurst Fruit market be denied

THAT the Law enforcement Officers be requested to enforce any illegal parking on the footpath outside Penshurst Fruit market.

FURTHER THAT the resident be advised of Council’s decision.

THAT the Law enforcement Officers be requested to enforce any illegal parking on the footpath outside Penshurst Fruit market.

FURTHER THAT the resident be advised of Council’s decision.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from a resident raising road safety concerns at the laneway that runs off Forest Road alongside the Grandviews Bowling Club, Peakhurst.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT No Parking restrictions be installed on both sides of the laneway that runs off Forest Road between Grandviews Bowling Club and Our Lady of Fatima Church, Peakhurst.

FURTHER THAT the resident be informed of Councils decision.


REPORT DETAIL

A narrow access laneway exists between Grandviews Bowling Club and Our lady of Fatima Church and leads to one of the carparks at Gannons Park.

The resident claims that when all parking facilities are being used, cars are parking in the narrow laneway obstructing access for through traffic. This creates a very narrow passageway for thoroughfare traffic and a safety hazard for any pedestrians accessing the park as this laneway is only about 4.5m wide. This becomes major safety concerns, when passengers of parked cars on the left hand side of the road disembark from the right hand side of their vehicles into the pathway of the thorough traffic flow.

The subject laneway provides access to Gannons Park as well as the carpark of Grandviews Bowling Club. As a result, especially during events at the bowling club or Gannons Park, demand for parking in the area and traffic movements in the subject access laneway becomes very high. Accordingly, if is considered important to keep the laneway unobstructed to allow free passage of vehicles.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT the request for No Parking restrictions to be installed in the laneway that runs off Forest Road between Grandviews Bowling Club and Our Lady of Fatima Church, Peakhurst be denied.

FURTHER THAT the resident be informed of Councils decision.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT the request for No Parking restrictions to be installed in the laneway that runs off Forest Road between Grandviews Bowling Club and Our Lady of Fatima Church, Peakhurst be denied.

FURTHER THAT the resident be informed of Councils decision.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from Councillor Liu requesting Council to consider installing 15 minutes parking restriction along the western side of Park Road, north of Forest Road, Hurstville.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT a 6-metre length of the existing 1P, 8.30am-6.00pm Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm, Sat located along the western side of Park Road, north of Forest Road Hurstville be converted to a 15 minutes, 8.30am-6.00pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm Saturday parking space.

FURTHER THAT Councillor Liu be advised of Council's decision..


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received representation from Councillor Liu requesting Council to consider installing a 15 minutes parking restriction along the western side of Park Road, north of Forest Road, Hurstville, to assist for quick turnover of parking for Hurstville Chinese Restaurant located at the intersection of Forest Road and Park Road, Hurstville.

It is advised that this subject location along the western side of Park Road, Hurstville adjacent to Hurstville Chinese Restaurant has a Bus Bay with associated Bus Zone restriction signs, the Bus Zone is then followed by the statutory No Stopping restriction for the intersection of Park Road and Humphreys Lane.

It is further advised that the existing Bus Zone is required and utilised by State Transit Bus Services and accordingly cannot be removed or shortened. Accordingly, it is not feasible to accommodate a 15 minute parking zone on the western side of Park Road, Hurstville.

It should be noted that there are plenty of period parking spaces on Forest Road (both sides) and on the eastern side of Park Road in the vicinity of Hurstville Chinese Restaurant.

However, one of the existing one-hour parking space in Park Road can be changed to a 15 minute parking space to satisfy the needs of the restaurant.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT the current Bus Zone along the western side of Park Road, north of Forest Road, Hurstville be changed to "Buz Zone, 6.00am-6.00pm, Mon-Fri and 15min parking at all other times"

FURTHER THAT Councillor Liu be advised of Council's decision..


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT the current Bus Zone along the western side of Park Road, north of Forest Road, Hurstville be changed to "Buz Zone, 6.00am-6.00pm, Mon-Fri and 15min parking at all other times"

FURTHER THAT Councillor Liu be advised of Council's decision..

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a Construction Traffic Management Plan from the developer of Mashman Site (11 Mashman Avenue and 7 Colvin Avenue) in Kingsgrove, requesting Council to consider the implementation of various parking restrictions to facilitate heavy vehicles access to the development site during the Construction Stage.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the existing 1P period parking zone along the southern side of Paterson Avenue between Mashman Lane and Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove be removed and replaced with a No Parking restriction.

THAT 10m statutory No Stopping zones followed by 15m long No Parking zones be installed on both sides of Mashman Avenue at the corner of Northcott Avenue, Kingsgrove. The proposed No Parking restriction be removed with the completion of construction works at Mashman Site.

THAT the request to widen the intersection of Mashman Lane and Paterson Avenue, Kingsgrove be determined by the Committee.

THAT cost of implementation of all construction traffic management measures including the installation of parking restrictions be borne by the applicant.

FURTHER THAT that developer be advised of Council's decision.


REPORT DETAIL

The developer of the Mashman Site at 11 Mashman Avenue and 7 Colvin Avenue, Kingsgrove has submitted a Construction Traffic Management Plan for consideration in accordance with Council’s Conditions of Consent (Condition 84).

The demolition and excavation of the site is expected to occur over a 20 week period. Truck arrivals during this stage are estimated at approximately 50-60 trucks per day. This equates to between 5-6 trucks per hour having regards for the hours of construction.

The Construction Stage is expected to involve an average work force of up to 30 people per day on site with a maximum of 50 people at any one time. An estimated total of 10 truck arrivals are expected per day (approximately 1 truck per hour) with the majority of deliveries accessing the on-site Work Zone from Mashman Lane. Precast Truck entry will be undertaken via Mashman Avenue and Colvin Avenue. The developer is planning to commence construction works mid-January 2012 and expected to occur over a total duration of 30 weeks.

A Works Zone measuring 40m long by 5m wide will be provided within the site boundary.

To facilitate the truck access to the site during the demolition and the construction stages of the project, the applicant is requesting Council to approve following parking restrictions:

• To remove the existing 1P restriction along the southern side of Paterson Avenue between Mashman Lane and Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove and install a No Parking restriction to facilitate heavy vehicles access to the site via Paterson Avenue and Mashman lane.
• To install 25m No Parking restriction on both sides of Mashman Avenue at the corner of Northcott Avenue, Kingsgrove to facilitate access for long trucks carrying precast units. This restriction is required only during the Construction Stage.
• Widen the intersection of Mashman Lane and Paterson Avenue to accommodate the swept path for Heavy Rigid Vehicles.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received an application from Top Notch Construction Pty Ltd requesting approval for a WORK ZONE on Hampden Street, Beverly Hills adjoining the construction site at 10-12 Hampden Street, Beverly Hills to ensure unhindered access for construction related delivery vehicles.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT a 15 metre Work Zone be established adjoining the construction site at 10-12 Hampden Street, Beverly Hills to operate between 7:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Saturday for the duration of the work site, provided that the applicant pay the necessary fees in accordance with Council's adopted Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2011-2012.

FURTHER THAT the applicant be notified of Council's decision.


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received an application from Top Notch Construction Pty Ltd requesting Council to establish a WORK ZONE on Hampden Street, Beverly Hills adjoining the construction site at 10-12 Hampden Street, Beverly Hills to ensure unhindered access for construction related delivery vehicles. The length of the proposed work zone is approximately 15 metres. The applicant claims there is a high demand for on street parking in this area due to its close proximity to the shops and public transport facilities in Beverly Hills. As a result commuters and customers of commercial facilities occupy all the available parking spaces in the street.

The Project Manager of the above development has requested a 15 metre Work Zone to operate for a period of eight (8) months, with the allowance to extend the work zone once it expires, to ensure that the operation and progress of construction is not impeded by cars parking along the site frontage and thereby interfering with deliveries to the sire.

The proposed Work Zone will be entirely within the site frontage and will replace two (2) unrestricted parking spaces in Hampden Street, Beverly Hills.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT a 15 metre Work Zone be established adjoining the construction site at 10-12 Hampden Street, Beverly Hills to operate between 7:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Saturday for the duration of the work site, provided that the applicant pay the necessary fees in accordance with Council's adopted Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2011-2012.

FURTHER THAT the applicant be notified of Council's decision.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT a 15 metre Work Zone be established adjoining the construction site at 10-12 Hampden Street, Beverly Hills to operate between 7:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Saturday for the duration of the work site, provided that the applicant pay the necessary fees in accordance with Council's adopted Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2011-2012.

FURTHER THAT the applicant be notified of Council's decision.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from a resident requesting Council to consider changing the existing parking arrangements in Kingsway, Kings Place and Westbrook Street, Beverly Hills.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT all the business along the southern side of Kingsway be surveyed in regards to the removal of the restricted parking in Maluka Place and Kings Place, Beverly Hills

THAT the result of the survey be reported back to the Traffic Committee for consideration and recommendation

FURTHER THAT the resident be advised of Council's decision.


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received a representation from a resident in the area requesting Council to consider changing the existing parking arrangements in Kingsway, Kings Place and Westbrook Street, Beverly Hills.

Along the southern side of Kingsway, Beverly Hills there are the following businesses:

• Printing office
• Greek Church
• Antiques and Collectables
• Salvation Army divisional Headquarters
• Signs and Graphics
• Massage Parlour
• Dog Grooming.

• Approximately 100m of 1P, 8.30am-6.00pm, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.30pm Sat along the southern side of Kingsway, Beverly Hills.
• Approximately 55m along the western side and the eastern side of Kings Place, Beverly Hills
• Approximately 35m along the eastern side of Maluka Place and approximately 70m along the western side of Maluka Place, Beverly Hills.
• In addition there is an off street Car Park for approximately 15 parking spaces with 2P restriction.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from Mark Coure, MP, Member of Oatley on behalf of a resident in Chivers Avenue, Lugarno requesting Council to consider changing the existing No Parking restriction in Chivers Avenue, Lugarno at the shops to a No Stopping restriction.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the request to change the existing No Parking restriction on the southern side of Chivers Avenue, Lugarno at Chivers Hills Shops to a No Stopping restriction be denied.

THAT council writes to the cafe shop at the corner of Chivers Hill Shops fronting Chivers Avenue, Lugarno requesting that they communicate to their customers not to park their vehicles within the "No Parking" zone.

THAT The Law Enforcement Officers be requested to regulate the "No Parking" restriction.

FURTHER THAT Mr Mark Coure's Office be advised of Council's decision


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received a representation from Mr Mark Coure, MP, Member for Oatley on behalf of a resident in Chivers Avenue Lugarno requesting Council to consider changing the existing No Parking restriction along the southern side of Chivers Avenue, Lugarno outside the shops to a No Stopping restriction.

On the southern side of Chivers Avenue, Lugarno west of the exit driveway of Chivers Hill Car Park, a 13m "No Parking" restriction exists. There is a cafe shop with outdoor dining adjoining the subject parking restriction

The resident has advised that customers of the Cafe shop abuse the "No Parking" restriction, whereby they park their vehicle at the "No Parking" restriction and sit at the outdoor dining area watching their car, and if they see a law enforcement officer they quickly get to their car and move it to avoid being fined. Accordingly the resident has requested that Council change the No Parking restriction to a No Stopping restriction to avoid this situation.

It is advised that this 13m of No Parking would have been installed to improve sight distance of vehicles exiting the Chivers Hill Car Park and in addition to facilitate pick up and drop off of passengers and/or goods at the shops.

If the parking restriction was changed from "No Parking" to "No Stopping" then this will remove the ability for cars to pick up and drop off passengers or goods at the Chivers Hill Shops.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT the request to change the existing No Parking restriction on the southern side of Chivers Avenue, Lugarno at Chivers Hills Shops to a No Stopping restriction be denied.

THAT council writes to the cafe shop at the corner of Chivers Hill Shops fronting Chivers Avenue, Lugarno requesting that they communicate to their customers not to park their vehicles within the "No Parking" zone.

THAT The Law Enforcement Officers be requested to regulate the "No Parking" restriction.

FURTHER THAT Mr Mark Coure's Office be advised of Council's decision


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT the request to change the existing No Parking restriction on the southern side of Chivers Avenue, Lugarno at Chivers Hills Shops to a No Stopping restriction be denied.

THAT council writes to the cafe shop at the corner of Chivers Hill Shops fronting Chivers Avenue, Lugarno requesting that they communicate to their customers not to park their vehicles within the "No Parking" zone.

THAT The Law Enforcement Officers be requested to regulate the "No Parking" restriction.

FURTHER THAT Mr Mark Coure's Office be advised of Council's decision

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from Mark Coure, MP, Member for Oatley, on behalf of a resident, raising road safety concerns around the bend on Forest Road between Valentia Avenue and Ponderossa Place, Lugarno.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT this matter be referred to Hurstville Local Area Command to monitor speeding around the bend on Forest Road, between Valentia Avenue and Ponderossa Place, Lugarno.

THAT vibralines be installed along the double centre lines around the bend on Forest Road, between Valentia Avenue and Ponderossa Place.

FURTHER THAT Mark Coure's office be advised of Council's decision.


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received a representation from Mark Coure's office, MP, Member for Oatley, on behalf of a resident living at 9 Cypress Drive, Lugarno raising road safety concerns around the bend on Forest Road, Lugarno between Valentia Avenue and Ponderossa Place. The resident has advised that the stretch of road has a number of concealed driveways due to the bend on the road. The resident has raised further concerns regarding the number of heavy vehicles accessing construction sites in the area exceeding the posted speed limit (50km/hr) of the street and has expressed fears of one of these heavy vehicles loosing control around this bend.

Accordingly Council has conducted a comprehensive traffic survey in Forest Road within the subject bend. The survey results showed the following percentages of traffic classes travelling along Forest Road.

• Cars (Class 2-3): 97.4%
• Rigid Commercial Vehicles (Class 4-5): 2.4%
• Large Heavy Vehicles (Class 6-10): 0.00127%

	Combined	North Bound	South Bound
AADT	7563	3768	3796
AM Peak	664.2	198.0	466.2
PM Peak	625.5	411.0	250.0
Speed 50%ile	47.2 km/h	46.8 km/h	47.9 km/h
Speed 85ile%	52.6 km/h	51.5 km/h	53.3 km/h

To ascertain road safety concerns raised by the resident, the Roads and Traffic Authority accident data were also reviewed for the 5 year period between December 2005 and June 2011 and for this period no accidents have been recorded.

Accordingly it is recommended that this matter be referred to Hurstville Highway PAtrol for monitoring of speeding vehicles at the subject location and that vibralines be installed along the double centre lines at the bend on Forest Road between Valentia Avenue and Ponderosse Place, Lugarno to further delineate the double centre lines. Vibralines will alert the motorists if they drive on the centrelines by making the tyres of the vehicle shudder.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT this matter be referred to Hurstville Local Area Command to monitor speeding around the bend on Forest Road, between Valentia Avenue and Ponderossa Place, Lugarno.

FURTHER THAT Mark Coure's office be advised of Council's decision.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT this matter be referred to Hurstville Local Area Command to monitor speeding around the bend on Forest Road, between Valentia Avenue and Ponderossa Place, Lugarno.

FURTHER THAT Mark Coure's office be advised of Council's decision.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from Mr Robert Furolo, MP, Member for Lakemba on behalf of residents of Clarendon Road, Peakhurst requesting Council to consider a petition signed by the residents in Clarendon Road requesting traffic calming devices to be installed in Clarendon Road, Peakhurst.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council’s resolution at its meeting in May 2011 to deny the request for traffic calming devices in Clarendon Road, Peakhurst be upheld.

THAT the speeding concern in Clarendon Road, Peakhurst be referred to Hurstville Local Area Command for enforcement of the 50km/h speed limit.

FURTHER THAT Mr Robert Furolo, MP, Member for Lakemba be advised of Council's decision.


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received a representation from Mr Robert Furolo, Member for Lakemba on behalf of residents of Clarendon Road, Peakhurst requesting Council to consider a petition signed by residents in Clarendon Road requesting Council to consider installing traffic calming devices in Clarendon Road, Peakhurst.

It is advised that a similar request from Mr Furolo in regards to road safety concerns in Clarendon Road, Peakhurst was considered by Hurstville Traffic Committee earlier this year.

This matter was initially considered by the Traffic Advisory Committee at its meeting in February 2011 where it recommended:

"THAT a comprehensive traffic count be carried out in Clarendon Road, Peakhurst to establish the current traffic situation and to identify if there is a speeding issue in Clarendon Road, Peakhurst.

THAT the findings of the comprehensive traffic count be referred back to Hurstville's Traffic Advisory Committee for recommendation.

FURTHER THAT Mr Robert Furolo, Member for Lakemba be advised of Council's decision"

	Combined	East Bound	West Bound
AADT	2173	940	1232
AM Peak	150	99	53
PM Peak	207	72	139
Speed 50%ile	48.6km/h	49.3km/h	48.6km/h
Speed 85ile%	56.5 km/h	58.3km/h	55.1km/h

	Combined	East Bound	West Bound
AADT	785	410	374
AM Peak	59	40	19
PM Peak	72	34	39
Speed 50%ile	44.6km/h	41.8km/h	48.2km/h
Speed 85ile%	52.9km/h	49.0km/h	55.4km/h

It is further advised that Council has received representation from a resident stating that there is no existing speeding problem in Clarendon Road as Clarendon Road only provides access to a few roads and does not act as a short cut or a thoroughfare and is located only two streets away from the Highway Patrol Station.

To ascertain road safety concerns raised by the resident, the Roads and Traffic Authority accident data were reviewed for the 5-year period between January 2005 and December 2009. Two accidents have been reported. One accident has occurred on 11 April 2006 at the intersection of Clarendon Road and Ogilvy Street, Peakhurst and the other accident has occurred on 24 December 2009 at the intersection of Clarendon and Clark Street, Peakhurst. Both these accidents have not resulted from speeding.


Accordingly the Traffic Committee at its meeting in May 2011 recommended:

THAT the request for a traffic calming device in Clarendon Road, Peakhurst be denied.

THAT the speeding concern in Clarendon Road, Peakhurst be referred to Hurstville's Local Area Command for enforcement of the 50km/h speed limit.

FURTHER THAT Mr Robert Furolo, MP, be advised of Council's decision.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from Ms Cherie Burton, MP, Member for Kogarah on behalf a resident of Hurstville, requesting a pedestrian crossing on Croydon Road, Hurstville.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the request for installation of a pedestrian crossing on Croydon Road between Gannons Avenue and Beronga Avenue, Hurstville be denied.

FURTHER THAT Ms Cherie Burton's office be advised of Council's decision.


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received a representation from Ms Cherie Burton, MP, Member for Kogarah on behalf of a resident of Hurstville, requesting Council to install a pedestrian crossing on Croydon Road, between Gannons Avenue and Beronga Avenue near Bexley Mixed Business, Hurstville.

The resident has advised that there are three bus services plus school bus service that run on Croydon Road, Hurstville. He claims that it is very difficult to cross Croydon Road at this location as it is very busy road with heavy traffic flows on both directions.

It is advised that this section of Croydon Road is a regional road under Council's jurisdiction. It is further advised that Croydon Road, Hurstville is one of the LGA boundaries, whereby the western half of Croydon Road comes under Hurstville City Council's jurisdiction, while the eastern side of the road comes under Rockdale City Council's jurisdiction.

Croydon Road is four-lane road and provides two lanes of traffic on each direction of travel. Accordingly, it is not feasible to install a pedestrian crossing across the four lanes of travel without blocking one lane in each direction of travel to abide by the requirements of RTA and Australian Standards. Blocking one lane will reduce the capacity of Croydon Road, Hurstville at this section to one lane each way.

As discussed above this subject section of Croydon Road is a regional road carrying a high volume of traffic and accordingly reducing the capacity of Croydon Road by installing a pedestrian crossing will cause heavy build up of traffic particularly during morning and afternoon peak times.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT the request for installation of a pedestrian crossing on Croydon Road between Gannons Avenue and Beronga Avenue, Hurstville be denied.

FURTHER THAT Ms Cherie Burton's office be advised of Council's decision.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT the request for installation of a pedestrian crossing on Croydon Road between Gannons Avenue and Beronga Avenue, Hurstville be denied.

FURTHER THAT Ms Cherie Burton's office be advised of Council's decision.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report is tabled to report the findings of the investigations undertaken as recommended by the Hurstville Traffic Advisory Committee in response to a representation from Mr Kevin Greene, former Member for Oatley, requesting Council to consider installing a traffic calming device outside the Grandviews Club on Forest Road, Peakhurst.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the request for a traffic calming device in Forest Road, Peakhurst be denied.

FURTHER THAT the speeding concern in Forest Road, Peakhurst by referred to Hurstville Local Area Command for enforcement of the 50km/h speed limit.


REPORT DETAIL

Council received a representation from Mr Kevin Greene, former Member for Oatley on behalf of a member of Grandviews Club, requesting Council to consider installing traffic calming devices outside the club on Forest Road, Peakhurst.

This was consider by the Traffic advisory committee in March 2011, where is recommended in part, conducting a comprehensive traffic survey in Forest Road, outside the Grandviews recreational and bowling club, to establish the current traffic situation and to identify if there is a speeding issue in Forest Road, Peakhurst.

Accordingly in April 2011, a comprehensive traffic survey was carried out to establish if speeding is a problem in the street by setting up a survey site on Forest Road, Peakhurst, outside Grandviews recreational and bowling club. The results of the survey are tabulated below.

	Combined	East Bound	West Bound
AADT	8601	4500	4100
AM Peak	651	431	267
PM Peak	718	322	407
Speed 50%ile	52.7 km/h	51.8 km/h	53.3 km/h
Speed 85ile%	59.4 km/h	58.3 km/h	60.5 km/h

As detailed above, the average speed of traffic on Forest Road, Peakhurst is slightly above the posted speed limit (50km/h) of the street. The 85th percentile speed in Forest Road, Peakhurst is within a 10km/h breach of the posted speed limit (50km/h).

Whilst Council recognises that some vehicle do speed in this area, the speeding is not significant enough to warrant the installation of traffic calming devices due to the cost as well as other adverse impacts of traffic devices; specifically noise and air pollution resulting from decelerating and acceleration of traffic and traffic devices. The section of road in question lies between two closely situated roundabouts and the addition of a third traffic calming device in such close proximity would have the potential to increase traffic congestion in the area.

To ascertain road safety concerns raised by the resident, the Roads and Traffic Authority accident data were reviewed for the five year period between December 2005 and June 2010. No accidents were recorded at this location during this period.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT the request for a traffic calming device in Forest Road, Peakhurst be denied.

FURTHER THAT the speeding concern in Forest Road, Peakhurst by referred to Hurstville Local Area Command for enforcement of the 50km/h speed limit.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT the request for a traffic calming device in Forest Road, Peakhurst be denied.

FURTHER THAT the speeding concern in Forest Road, Peakhurst by referred to Hurstville Local Area Command for enforcement of the 50km/h speed limit.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from a resident raising road safety concerns in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills. The resident has requested Council to consider installing traffic calming devices in Melvin Street to improve road safety.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the request for a traffic calming device in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills be denied.

THAT the speeding concern in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills be referred to Hurstville's Local Area Command for enforcement of the 50km/h speed limit.

FURTHER THAT the resident be advised of Councils decision.


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received a representation from a resident raising road safety concerns in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills.

The resident has raised concerns in regard to the speed at which traffic comes along Melvin Street, and requested Council to install traffic calming devices to improve road safety.

Accordingly Council has carried out a comprehensive traffic survey in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills to establish the current traffic situation and to identify if there is a speeding issue in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills. The survey was conducted in Melvin Street between Rodney Crescent and Ryan Avenue in July 2011.

Results of the surveys are tabulated below:

	Combined	East Bound	West Bound
AADT	13352	2989	10363
AM Peak	64.5	14.4	50.1
PM Peak	72.9	13.9	59.0
Speed 50%ile	46.1 km/h	38.9 km/h	47.9 km/h
Speed 85ile%	56.5 km/h	52.6 km/h	57.2 km/h

As detailed above, the average speed of traffic on Melvin Street at the above location was below the posted speed limit (50km/h) of the street. The 85th percentile speed of vehicles at the above location is approximately 56.5km/h. Although the 85th percentile speed in Melvin Street is marginally above the posted speed limit of 50km/h, the speeding problem is considered not significant enough to warrant the installation of traffic calming devices due to the cost as well as other adverse impacts of traffic devices; specifically potential noise and air pollution resulting from decelerating and acceleration of traffic at traffic devices.

To ascertain road safety concerns raised by the resident, the Roads and Traffic Authority’s accident data were reviewed for the 5-year period between December 2005 and June 2010. During this period no accidents have been recorded in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT the request for a traffic calming device in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills be denied.

THAT the speeding concern in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills be referred to Hurstville's Local Area Command for enforcement of the 50km/h speed limit.

FURTHER THAT the resident be advised of Councils decision.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT the request for a traffic calming device in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills be denied.

THAT the speeding concern in Melvin Street, Beverly Hills be referred to Hurstville's Local Area Command for enforcement of the 50km/h speed limit.

FURTHER THAT the resident be advised of Councils decision.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report is tabled to report the findings of the investigations undertaken as recommended by the Hurstville Traffic Advisory Committee in response to a request from Peakhurst West Public School to investigate the possibility of installing a Pedestrian Crossing in Ogilvy Street, Peakhurst.



AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the request for a Pedestrian Crossing on Ogilvy Street, Peakhurst outside the entrance to Peakhurst West Public School be denied.

FURTHER THAT Peakhurst West Public School be advised of Council's decision.


REPORT DETAIL

Council has received a representation from the P&C Committee of Peakhurst West Public School requesting a pedestrian crossing in Ogilvy St Peakhurst.

The P&C have raised concern about the safety and well-being of children and parents as they cross the street, particularly during the morning and afternoons at school opening and closing times. The P&C have further advised that parents break the road rules by double parking whilst children run across the road to enter the school grounds.

Accordingly to resolve some of their road safety concerns, the P&C association has requested that Council consider installing a pedestrian crossing in Ogilvy Street, Peakhurst.

After consideration of the School's request the Traffic Advisory Committee has recommended, in part:

THAT a comprehensive traffic count be carried out in Ogilvy Street, Peakhurst in the vicinity of Peakhurst West Public School to establish the current traffic situation and to identify if there is a need for a Pedestrian Crossing in Ogilvy Street, Peakhurst.

To justify the need for a marked pedestrian crossing on a public road there are certain warrants that must be established according to the RTA's Guidelines. These warrants are as follows:

1. The products of the measured pedestrian flow per hour (P) and the measured vehicle traffic flow per hour (V), PV, is equal to or greater than 60,000, and

2. The measured flows, P and V are equal to or greater than 30 and 500 respectively, and

3. The measured flows apply for three periods of one hour in any day

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has received a representation from Hurstville Local Area Command requesting Council permission to temporary close Shenstone Road, Riverwood from Belmore Road to the property line of Riverwood Police Station to hold a Police Open Day at Riverwood Police Station on Saturday 22nd October 2011 between 10am and 2pm.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT request from Hurstville Local Area Command to temporary close Shenstone Road, Riverwood between Belmore Road to just past the property line of Riverwood Police Station on Saturday 22nd of October 2011 be approved

THAT a Traffic Management Plan for the proposed closure of Shenstone Road, Riverwood be submitted to the RTA.

THAT Council assists in providing barricades to for the proposed road closure and preparation of a Traffic Management Plan for the event.

THAT the Hurstville Local Area Command be requested to notify all the affected residents in Shenstone Road, Riverwood.

FURTHER THAT Hurstville Local Area Command be advised of Council's decision.


REPORT DETAIL

Hurstville Local Area Command (Hurstville LAC) is planning to hold a Police Open Day at Riverwood Police Station on Saturday 22nd October 2011 between 10am and 2pm. Accordingly the Hurstville LAC has requested Council permission to temporary close Shenstone Road, Riverwood from Belmore Road to just past the property line of Riverwood Police Station to allow for display of policing equipment etc on the roadway.

Additionally the Hurstville Local Area Command has requested that Council assistance in the organisation of the day by provision of barricades to for the proposed road closure and the preparation of a Traffic Management Plan for the event.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAC

THAT request from Hurstville Local Area Command to temporary close Shenstone Road, Riverwood between Belmore Road to just past the property line of Riverwood Police Station on Saturday 22nd of October 2011 be approved

THAT a Traffic Management Plan for the proposed closure of Shenstone Road, Riverwood be submitted to the RTA.

THAT Council assists in providing barricades to for the proposed road closure and preparation of a Traffic Management Plan for the event.

THAT the Hurstville Local Area Command be requested to notify all the affected residents in Shenstone Road, Riverwood.

FURTHER THAT Hurstville Local Area Command be advised of Council's decision.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - SD

THAT request from Hurstville Local Area Command to temporary close Shenstone Road, Riverwood between Belmore Road to just past the property line of Riverwood Police Station on Saturday 22nd of October 2011 be approved

THAT a Traffic Management Plan for the proposed closure of Shenstone Road, Riverwood be submitted to the RTA.

THAT Council assists in providing barricades to for the proposed road closure and preparation of a Traffic Management Plan for the event.

THAT the Hurstville Local Area Command be requested to notify all the affected residents in Shenstone Road, Riverwood.

FURTHER THAT Hurstville Local Area Command be advised of Council's decision.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report is tabled to report the outcome of a site meeting held to determine the need to extend the existing No Stopping restriction at the intersection of Anderson Road and Boundary Road, Mortdale to improve sight distances.


AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the request to extend the existing statutory No Stopping restrictions at the intersection of Anderson Road and Boundary Road, Mortdale be denied.

THAT the "Keep Left" sign on the median island in Anderson Road, west of Boundary Road be removed to improve driver vision of oncoming traffic on Boundary Road.

FUTHER THAT Mr Mark Coure, MP, be advised of Council’s decision.


REPORT DETAIL

In April 2011, the Traffic Committee considered a request from Mr Mark Coure, Member for Oatley on behalf of a resident in Anderson Road, Mortdale to install No Stopping restrictions at the intersection of Anderson Road and Boundary Road, Mortdale.

The resident has advised that when vehicles are parked on Boundary Road, near its intersection with Anderson Road, Mortdale, it hinders the sight distance for traffic wanting to exit Anderson Road into Boundary Road, Mortdale, particularly when cars are parked along the south-western side of Boundary Road.

After considering the above information and due to the obscure nature of the intersection, the Traffic Advisory Committee recommended, in part:

"THAT the statutory No Stopping restrictions be signposted at the intersection of Anderson Road and Boundary Road, Mortdale.

"THAT this item be deferred for an on-site inspection with members of the Traffic Advisory Committee and Mark Coure's office at 12:00noon on 1st September 2011 prior to the Traffic Advisory Committee meeting."