Minutes of Traffic Committee - Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Traffic Committee

7 February 2024

Minutes of the Traffic Committee meeting held at Merrylands Administration Building, 16 Memorial Avenue, Merrylands on Wednesday, 7 February 2024.

opening of meeting:

The meeting was opened by the Chairperson – Clr Suman Saha at 9.36am.

Present:

MEMBERS
Clr Suman Saha (Chairman)	Cumberland City Council
Ms Irene Xu	Transport for NSW
Mr George Campbell	Local Member for Auburn
Clr Glenn Elmore	Local Member for Granville
Clr Diane Colman	Local Member for Prospect
Leading Senior Constable William Graham	Cumberland Police Area Command
Leading Senior Constable Raymond Yeung	Auburn Police Area Command
Ms Hannah Shilling	Transit Systems

COUNCIL OFFICERS
Daniel Cavallo	Director Environment and Planning
Elias Elias	Acting Manager Engineering & Building
Soma Somaskanthan	Executive Engineer Traffic and Transport
Siva Sivakumar	Manager Special Projects
Gabrielle Zerni	Engineering Administration Officer
Lyndall Thompson	Senior Governance & Civic Events Officer (Minute Taker)
Pamela MacIntyre	Governance Officer (Observer)

Apologies:

Local Member for Fairfield – no representative nominated	Local Member for Fairfield - No items in the State electorate.
CDCBus	No objections received.
Transdev	No objections received.

The Chairperson advised the Traffic Committee of a change in representation for the Local Member of Granville, noting Mr Chris Worthington would be replaced by Clr Glenn Elmore. The Chairperson acknowledged and thanked the contribution and service provided by Mr Worthington to the Traffic Committee.

Declarations Of Interest

Nil.

CONFIRMATION OF previous MINUTES

That the Committee confirm the minutes of the Extraordinary Cumberland Traffic Committee Meeting held on 18 October 2023 which were endorsed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 1 November 2023 with the exception of items ECTC-23-158, ECTC-23-159, ECTC-23-160, ECTC-23-162 and ECTC-23-164 which were dealt with separately.

That the Committee confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Cumberland Traffic Committee Meeting held on 1 November 2023 were endorsed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 6 December 2023 with the exception of items CTC-23-187, CTC-23-191 and CTC-23-192 which were dealt with separately.

Note: Final resolutions can be viewed on Council’s website.

Moved Leading Senior Constable William Graham, Seconded Ms Irene Xu

Summary of reports

Part 1 - Recommended for Approval under Delegated Authority

Item #	Title	Electorate				Police Area Command (PAC)
Item #	Title	Fairfield	Granville	Prospect	Auburn	Cumberland	Auburn
CTC-24-001	BERTHA STREET AND WOODVILLE ROAD, MERRYLANDS – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING		´			´
CTC-24-002	FULLAGAR ROAD, WENTWORTHVILLE – RELOCATION OF EXISTING ‘NO STOPPING’ SIGNAGE			´		´
CTC-24-003	GOOREEN STREET AND NYRANG STREET, LIDCOMBE – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINEMARKING				´		´
CTC-24-004	MEMORIAL AVENUE, MERRYLANDS – MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING MAIL ZONE		´			´
CTC-24-005	NYRANG STREET, LIDCOMBE– PROPOSED BB LINEMAKRING				´		´
CTC-24-006	WAYLAND AVENUE AND GEORGES AVENUE, LIDCOMBE – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINEMARKING				´		´
CTC-24-007	BERITH ROAD AND CAROLYN STREET, GREYSTANES – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINEMARKING			´		´
CTC-24-008	DUFFY STREET AND CAMERON COURT, MERRYLAND WEST – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING		´			´
CTC-24-009	THE TRONGATE AT CELIA STREET AND ROSSITER STREET, GRANVILLE – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINEMARKING		´			´
CTC-24-010	THE TRONGATE AND CHARLES STREET, GRANVILLE – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING		´			´
CTC-24-011	DAVIES STREET AND DESMOND STREET, MERRYLANDS – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINEMARKING		´			´
CTC-24-012	MERRYLANDS ROAD, MERRYLANDS – REQUEST FOR ACCESSABLE PARKING		´			´
CTC-24-013	BLAXCELL STREET, SOUTH GRANVILLE – REVIEW OF THE EXISTING PARKING RESTRICTIONS		´			´
CTC-24-014	LUCAS STREET, GUILDFORD – CHANGES TO THE EXISTING PARKING RESTRICTIONS		´			´
CTC-24-015	STAFFORD STREET, SOUTH GRANVILLE – EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING ‘NO PARKING’ RESTRICTIONS		´			´
CTC-24-016	WILLIAM STREET, GRANVILLE - PROPOSED ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES		´			´
CTC-24-017	PARK STREET AND WOODVILLE ROAD, MERRYLANDS – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING		´			´
CTC-24-018	BOOMERANG STREET, GRANVILLE – PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF RUMBLE STRIPS		´			´
CTC-24-019	PRITCHARD STREET EAST AND GARFIELD STREET, WENTWORTHVILLE – PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE EXISTING PARKING RESTRICTION			´		´
CTC-24-020	CONDOIN LANE, PEMULWUY – REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF 'NO STOPPING' SIGNAGE			´		´
CTC-24-021	NYRANG STREET, LIDCOMBE – REVIEW OF SLOW POINT TREATMENTS AT INTERSECTIONS				´		´
CTC-24-022	MERRYLANDS ROAD AND CAMBRIDGE STREET, MERRYLANDS - SIGNAGE REVIEW		´			´

Part 2 - Recommendation to Council

Note: Part 2 recommendations of the Traffic Committee are subject to Council’s endorsement. For final decisions regarding these matters, please refer to the Council Meeting Minutes where these matters were reported to Council for determination.

Item #	Title	Electorate				Police Area Command (PAC)
Item #	Title	Fairfield	Granville	Prospect	Auburn	Cumberland	Auburn
CTC-24-058	GUILDFORD ROAD, GUILDFORD - PROPOSED TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE FOR GUILDFORD FESTIVAL		´			´
CTC-24-023	WINGELLO STREET AND SWIFT STREET, GUILDFORD – PROPOSED 'ONE WAY' ARRANGEMENT		´			´
CTC-24-024	BURNETT STREET, MAYS HILL - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-025	FIFTH STREET AND THE TRONGATE, GRANVILLE – ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS – CONSULTATION RESULT		´			´
CTC-24-026	LOCKWOOD STREET, MERRYLANDS – ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS - CONSULTATION		´			´
CTC-24-027	FOWLER ROAD, GUILDFORD WEST - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-028	OXFORD STREET, BERALA - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS				´		´
CTC-24-029	THE AVENUE, GRANVILLE - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-030	WOMBAT STREET, PEMULWUY - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS			´		´
CTC-24-031	HUNT STREET , GUILDFORD WEST - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-032	THE ESPLANADE, GUILDFORD - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-033	VILLIERS STREET, MERRYLANDS - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-034	ELM ROAD, AUBURN - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS				´		´
CTC-24-035	HILLTOP ROAD, MERRYLANDS - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-036	LANEWAY BETWEEN VAUGHAN STREET AND FREITAS LANE, LIDCOMBE – PROPOSED TO CONVERT THE LANEWAY TO ONE-WAY TRAFFIC FLOW				´		´
CTC-24-037	DUNMORE STREET, WENTWORTHVILLE – REQUEST FOR A MARKED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING			´		´
CTC-24-038	DAMIEN AVENUE, GREYSTANES - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS			´		´
CTC-24-039	DUNMORE STREET, WENTWORTHVILLE - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-040	HAWKSVIEW STREET, MERRYLANDS - REQUEST TO REMOVE THE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ISLAND		´			´
CTC-24-041	CLYDE STREET AND ARCHIBALD STREET, GRANVILLE - PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN FENCING		´			´
CTC-24-042	BAKER STREET, MERRYLANDS - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-043	ELDRIDGE ROAD, GREYSTANES - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS			´		´
CTC-24-044	GLOUCESTER AVENUE, MERRYLANDS - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-045	OATLANDS STREET, WENTWORTHVILLE - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS			´		´
CTC-24-046	MCCREDIE ROAD, GUIDLFORD WEST - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-047	LANCE CRESCENT, GREYSTANES - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS			´		´
CTC-24-048	THE BOULEVARDE, LIDCOMBE - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS				´		´
CTC-24-049	TERRY STREET, GREYSTANES – ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS			´		´
CTC-24-050	BRIGHTON STREET, GREYSTANES – ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS - CONSULTATION			´		´
CTC-24-051	HAWKSVIEW STREET, GUILDFORD AND MERRYLANDS – ROAD SAFETY CONCERN		´			´
CTC-24-052	ADDLESTONE ROAD, MERRYLANDS - RELOCATION OF THE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN CROSSING		´			´
CTC-24-053	GRASSMERE STREET, GUILDFORD - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-054	BRIDGE ROAD, WESTMEAD – SYDNEY TRAINS ROAD-OVER-RAIL BRIDGE UPGRADE		´			´
CTC-24-055	LIDCOMBE TOWN CENTRE PUBLIC DOMAIN PLAN - PROPOSED ON-STREET PARKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR JOSEPH STREET PRECINCT				´		´
CTC-24-056	HAMPDEN ROAD, SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE – ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS		´			´
CTC-24-057	TEMPORARY OPTIONAL DELEGATIONS ON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND PEDESTRIAN WORKS TO COUNCILS FROM TRANSPORT FOR NSW		´			´

REPORTS

Part 1 - Recommended for Approval under Delegated Authority in accordance with Part 1 of the Terms of Reference for the Cumberland Local Traffic Committee.

ITEMS RESOLVED BY EXCEPTION

The Committee resolved by exception the below items on the Traffic Committee agenda as per the recommendations in the reports:

Part 1: CTC-24-003, CTC-24-004, CTC-24-005, CTC-24-007, CTC-24-008, CTC-24-011, CTC-24-013, CTC-24-014 CTC-24-015, CTC-24-016 CTC-24-018, CTC-24-019 CTC-24-020, CTC-24-021 and CTC-24-022.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Mr George Campbell.

ITEM CTC-24-003 - GOOREEN STREET AND NYRANG STREET, LIDCOMBE – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘No Stopping’ signs at the intersection of Gooreen Street and Nyrang Street, Lidcombe in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-004 - MEMORIAL AVENUE, MERRYLANDS – MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING MAIL ZONE

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The existing ‘Mail Zone 6pm – 8pm, Sun – Fri’ in front of No. 12 Memorial Avenue, Merrylands be replaced with ‘Mail Zone 1pm – 5pm, Mon – Fri in accordance with the attached plan.

2. The existing ‘1/4P 8:30am – 6pm, Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 12:30pm Sat’ be replaced with ‘1/4P 8:30am – 1pm, Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 12:30pm Sat’ in accordance with the attached plan.

3. The adjacent businesses be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-005 - NYRANG STREET, LIDCOMBE – PROPOSED BB LINE MARKING

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation ‘BB’ line marking at the bend in Nyrang Street, Lidcombe in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected/concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-007 - BERITH ROAD AND CAROLYN STREET, GREYSTANES – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘No Stopping’ signs and ‘BB’ line marking at the intersection of Carolyn Street and Berith Road, Greystanes in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-008 - DUFFY STREET AND CAMERON COURT, MERRYLAND WEST – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘No Stopping’ signs, ‘S1’ and ‘BB’ line marking at the intersection of Duffy Street and Cameron Court, Merrylands West in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-011 - DAVIES STREET AND DESMOND STREET, MERRYLANDS – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘No Stopping’ signs and ‘BB’ line marking at the intersection of Davies Street and Desmond Street, Merrylands in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-013 - BLAXCELL STREET, SOUTH GRANVILLE – REVIEW OF THE EXISTING PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The existing ‘No Parking 6am – 9am, 3pm-6pm Monday to Friday’ on the eastern side of Blaxcell Street, South Granville outside No.419 be replaced with 'No Stopping' restrictions in accordance with the attached plan.

2. The affected/concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-014 - LUCAS STREET, GUILDFORD – CHANGES TO THE EXISTING PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The relocation of the existing ‘1/2P 8am-6pm Monday to Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm Saturday’ parking restrictions on the southern side of Lucas Street in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected/concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-015 - STAFFORD STREET, SOUTH GRANVILLE – EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING ‘NO PARKING’ RESTRICTIONS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The relocation of the existing ‘No Parking’ sign on the southern side of Stafford Street, South Granville at the cul-de-sac in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected/concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-016 - WILLIAM STREET, GRANVILLE - PROPOSED ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The proposed accessible parking spaces on William Street, Granville in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected residents / businesses be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-018 - BOOMERANG STREET, GRANVILLE – PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF RUMBLE STRIPS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of rumble strips in Boomerang Street, Granville at the intersection of Randle Street in accordance with the attached plan be supported.

2. The adjacent residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-019 - PRITCHARD STREET EAST AND GARFIELD STREET, WENTWORTHVILLE – PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE EXISTING PARKING RESTRICTION

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘No Stopping’ signs and ‘BB’ line marking at the intersection of Pritchard Street East and Garfield Street, Wentworthville in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The existing ‘No Parking’ restrictions on the northern side of Pritchard Street East outside No. 42-44 be replaced with ‘2P, 8:30am – 6pm Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 4.30pm Sat’ in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

3. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-020 - CONDOIN LANE, PEMULWUY – REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF 'NO STOPPING' SIGNAGE

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The existing 'No Stopping’ signage on the eastern side of Condoin Lane be partially removed in accordance with the attached plan subject to the consultation with the residents of No.27-31.

2. The existing 'No Stopping’ signage on the western side of Condoin Lane be replaced with ‘No Parking’ signage in accordance with the attached plan.

3. The affected /concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-021 - NYRANG STREET, LIDCOMBE – REVIEW OF SLOW POINT TREATMENTS AT INTERSECTIONS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘Slow Point’ and ‘Ahead’ warning signs on Calool Street, Dewrang Street, Elimatta Street, Frampton Street, Gooreen Street and Hastings Street, Lidcombe in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-022 - MERRYLANDS ROAD AND CAMBRIDGE STREET, MERRYLANDS - SIGNAGE REVIEW

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that the removal of the existing ‘No Right Turn’ signage at the intersection of Merrylands Road and Cambridge Street not be supported.

ITEM CTC-24-001 - BERTHA STREET AND WOODVILLE ROAD, MERRYLANDS – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘No Stopping’ signs and ‘BB’ line marking at the intersection of Bertha Street and Woodville Road, Merrylands in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

Action:

Missing ‘Give Way’ signage to be installed and not to obstruct existing left turn only signage.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Leading Senior Constable Raymond Yeung

ITEM CTC-24-002 - FULLAGAR ROAD, WENTWORTHVILLE – RELOCATION OF EXISTING ‘NO STOPPING’ SIGNAGE

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The proposed relocation of the existing ‘No Stopping’ sign located in front of No. 73 Fullagar Road, Lidcombe in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected residents be notified of the outcome.

Action:

Investigate ‘No Stopping’ compliance signage being present near pedestrian refuge and reinstate if missing.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Leading Senior Constable Raymond Yeung

ITEM CTC-24-006 - WAYLAND AVENUE AND GEORGES AVENUE, LIDCOMBE – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘No Stopping’ signs and ‘BB’ line marking at the intersection of Wayland Avenue and Georges Avenue, Lidcombe in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

Action:

Further investigation on bus zone signage at the bus stop near 28 Georges Avenue, with a report back to the Committee in April 2024 (if required).

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Clr Glenn Elmore

ITEM CTC-24-009 - THE TRONGATE AT CELIA STREET AND ROSSITER STREET, GRANVILLE – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘No Stopping’ signs and ‘BB’ line marking at the intersection of Celia Street, Rossiter Street and The Trongate, Granville in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Clr Glenn Elmore

ITEM CTC-24-010 - THE TRONGATE AND CHARLES STREET, GRANVILLE – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘No Stopping’ signs and ‘BB’ line marking at the intersection of The Trongate and Charles Street, Granville in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

Action:

Investigate missing ‘Give Way’ signage being present at the intersection and reinstate if required.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Leading Senior Constable William Graham.

ITEM CTC-24-012 - MERRYLANDS ROAD, MERRYLANDS – REQUEST FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The conversion of the existing ‘P30 minutes 8:30am-6pm Monday to Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm Saturday’ on the southern side of Merrylands Road, Merrylands Road outside No. 112 to an accessible parking space with a time limit 6am-6pm seven days in accordance with the attached plan be supported.

2. The affected/concerned residents/businesses be notified of the outcome.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Leading Senior Constable William Graham

ITEM CTC-24-017 - PARK STREET AND WOODVILLE ROAD, MERRYLANDS – PROPOSED ‘NO STOPPING’ RESTRICTIONS AND LINE MARKING

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of ‘No Stopping’ signs and ‘BB’ line marking at the intersection of Park Street and Woodville Road, Merrylands in accordance with the attached plan be approved subject to consultation.

2. The affected / concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

Action:

Investigate missing ‘Give Way’ signage being present at the intersection and reinstate if required.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Clr Glenn Elmore

Part 2 - Recommendation to Council in accordance with Part 2 of the Terms of Reference for the Cumberland Local Traffic Committee.

Note: Part 2 recommendations of the Traffic Committee are subject to Council’s endorsement. For final decisions regarding these matters, please refer to the Council Meeting Minutes where these matters were reported to Council for determination.

ITEMS RESOLVED BY EXCEPTION

The Committee resolved by exception the below items on the Traffic Committee agenda as per the recommendations in the reports:

Part 2: CTC-24-023, CTC-24-024, CTC-24-025, CTC-24-026, CTC-24-029, CTC-24-030, CTC-24-035, CTC-24-036 CTC-24-038, CTC-24-039, CTC-24-040, CTC-24-041, CTC-24-042, CTC-24-044, CTC-24-047, CTC-24-049, CTC-24-050, CTC-24-054 and CTC-24-057.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Mr George Campbell.

ITEM CTC-24-023 - WINGELLO STREET AND SWIFT STREET, GUILDFORD – PROPOSED 'ONE WAY' ARRANGEMENT

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. Council develop concept plans regarding options on how the one-way arrangement could operate.

2. Council to undertake further consultation with the residents and report their findings back to the Traffic Committee.

3. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-024 - BURNETT STREET, MAYS HILL - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that the provision of a roundabout / traffic signals at the intersection of Burnett Street and Rees Street, Mays Hill is not warranted with the current traffic volumes and low reported accident data.

ITEM CTC-24-025 - FIFTH STREET AND THE TRONGATE, GRANVILLE – ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS – CONSULTATION RESULT

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Fifth Street and The Trongate, Granville be supported.

2. Council apply for funding for the construction of the roundabout under a suitable program.

ITEM CTC-24-026 - LOCKWOOD STREET, MERRYLANDS – ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS - CONSULTATION

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommended that:

1. The installation of speed humps on Lockwood Street, Merrylands as per the attached plan be supported.

2. Council notify affected/ concerned residents of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-029 - THE AVENUE, GRANVILLE - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on The Avenue, Granville not be supported.

2. Council review conditions in The Avenue, Granville in February 2025, and report back to Traffic Committee if required.

3. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-030 - WOMBAT STREET, PEMULWUY - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Wombat Street, Pemulwuy not be supported.

2. Council review conditions in Wombat Street, Pemulwuy and report back to the Traffic Committee in February 2025 if required.

3. Council notify concerned residents with the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-035 - HILLTOP ROAD, MERRYLANDS - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Hilltop Road, Merrylands between Coleman Street and Burnett Street not be supported.

2. Council review conditions in Hilltop Road, Merrylands in August 2024, and report back to Traffic Committee if required.

3. The concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-036 - LANEWAY BETWEEN VAUGHAN STREET AND FREITAS LANE, LIDCOMBE – PROPOSED TO CONVERT THE LANEWAY TO ONE-WAY TRAFFIC FLOW

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that the laneway between Vaughan Street and Freitas Lane, Lidcombe be signposted as one-way in northbound direction in accordance with the attached plan.

ITEM CTC-24-038 - DAMIEN AVENUE, GREYSTANES - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Damien Avenue, Greystanes not be supported.

2. Council review conditions in Damien Avenue, Greystanes in February 2025, and report back to Traffic Committee if required.

3. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-039 - DUNMORE STREET, WENTWORTHVILLE - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Dunmore Street, Wentworthville not be supported.

2. Council review conditions in Dunmore Street, Wentworthville in February 2025, and report back to Traffic Committee if required.

ITEM CTC-24-040 - HAWKSVIEW STREET, MERRYLANDS - REQUEST TO REMOVE THE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ISLAND

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The removal of existing pedestrian refuge on Hawksview Street, Merrylands not be supported.

2. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-041 - CLYDE STREET AND ARCHIBALD STREET, GRANVILLE - PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN FENCING

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of pedestrian fence at the intersection of Archibald Street and Clyde Street, Granville in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. The concerned business owners/residents be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-042 - BAKER STREET, MERRYLANDS - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Baker Street, Merrylands not be supported.

2. Council review conditions in Baker Street, Merrylands in February 2025, and report back to Traffic Committee if required.

3. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-044 - GLOUCESTER AVENUE, MERRYLANDS - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Gloucester Avenue, Merrylands not be supported.

2. Council review conditions in Gloucester Avenue, Merrylands in February 2025, and report back to Traffic Committee if required.

3. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-047 - LANCE CRESCENT, GREYSTANES - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Lance Crescent, Greystanes not be supported.

2. Council undertake further speed monitoring with the assistance of Variable Message Signs (VMS) in Lance Crescent.

3. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

ITEM CTC-24-049 - TERRY STREET, GREYSTANES – ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The amended design of speed humps on Terry Street, Greystanes in accordance with the attached plan be approved in principle.

2. Council undertake consultation with the adjacent residents of the new speed hump locations and report back to the Traffic Committee.

ITEM CTC-24-050 - BRIGHTON STREET, GREYSTANES – ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS - CONSULTATION

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of speed humps on Brighton Street, Greystanes in accordance with the attached plan be supported.

2. Council undertake consultation with the adjacent and directly affected residents for the installation of speed humps and report back to Traffic Committee.

ITEM CTC-24-054 - BRIDGE ROAD, WESTMEAD – SYDNEY TRAINS ROAD-OVER-RAIL BRIDGE UPGRADE

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that the information in this report be noted.

ITEM CTC-24-057 - TEMPORARY OPTIONAL DELEGATIONS ON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND PEDESTRIAN WORKS TO COUNCILS FROM TRANSPORT FOR NSW

Resolved by Exception

The Traffic Committee recommends that the information contained in this report be noted.

ITEM CTC-24-027 - FOWLER ROAD, GUILDFORD WEST - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of speed humps on Fowler Road, Guildford not be supported.

2. Installation of ‘BB’ Centre line marking replacing the existing ‘S1’ Separator (dashed) Centre line in Fowler Road between McCredie Road and Dennistoun Avenue be approved.

3. Council review conditions in Fowler Road, Guildford after completing work identified in Item 2, and report back to Traffic Committee in August 2024.

4. Council request Cumberland Police Area Command to undertake speed surveillance in Fowler Road, Guildford West.

5. Council undertake further speed monitoring with the assistance of Variable Message Signs in Fowler Road.

6. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

Moved Leading Senior Constable William Graham, Seconded Clr Glenn Elmore

ITEM CTC-24-028 - OXFORD STREET, BERALA - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Oxford Street, Berala not be supported.

2. Council request Auburn Police Area Command to undertake speed surveillance in Oxford Street, Berala.

3. Investigate the potential for line marking and signage to address concerns and provide a report to the Committee for consideration in April 2024.

4. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

Moved Leading Senior Constable Raymond Leung, Seconded Ms Irene Xu

ITEM CTC-24-031 - HUNT STREET , GUILDFORD WEST - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Hunt Street, Guildford West not be supported.

2. Investigate the potential for line marking and signage to address concerns and provide a report to the Committee for consideration in April 2024.

3. Council request Cumberland Police Area Command to undertake speed surveillance in Hunt Street, Guildford West.

4. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

Moved Leading Senior Constable William Graham, Seconded Ms Irene Xu

ITEM CTC-24-032 - THE ESPLANADE, GUILDFORD - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on The Esplanade, Guildford not be supported.

2. Investigate the potential for line marking and signage to address concerns and provide a report to the Committee for consideration in April 2024.

3. Council request Cumberland Police Area Command to undertake speed surveillance in The Esplanade, Guildford.

4. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

Moved Leading Senior Constable William Graham, Seconded Clr Glenn Elmore

ITEM CTC-24-033 - VILLIERS STREET, MERRYLANDS - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Villiers Street, Merrylands not be supported.

2. Investigate the potential for line marking and signage to address speeding concerns and provide a report to the Committee for consideration in April 2024.

3. Council request Cumberland Police Area Command to monitor the street during School Zone times.

4. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

Action:

Council to liaise with Transport for NSW to investigate current school zone signage and the potential to install flashing light indicators on other school zone signage within the vicinity of this location.

Moved Leading Senior Constable William Graham, Seconded Ms Irene Xu

ITEM CTC-24-034 - ELM ROAD, AUBURN - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Elm Road, Auburn not be supported.

2. Investigate the potential for line marking and signage to address speeding concerns and provide a report to the Committee for consideration in April 2024.

3. The concerned residents be notified of the outcome.

Moved Leading Senior Constable Raymond Leung, Seconded Ms Irene Xu

ITEM CTC-24-037 - DUNMORE STREET, WENTWORTHVILLE – REQUEST FOR A MARKED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The provision of a marked pedestrian crossing on Dunmore Street, Wentworthville not be supported at this time.|

2. The installation of pedestrian warning signs on all approaches to the roundabout as per the attached plan be approved.

3. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Clr Glenn Elmore

ITEM CTC-24-043 - ELDRIDGE ROAD, GREYSTANES - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Eldridge Road, Greystanes not be supported.

2. Council request Cumberland Police Area Command to undertake speed surveillance during school hours.

3. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

Moved Leading Senior Constable William Graham, Seconded Ms Irene Xu.

ITEM CTC-24-045 - OATLANDS STREET, WENTWORTHVILLE - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Oatlands Street, Wentworthville not be supported.

2. Investigate the potential for line marking and signage to address speeding concerns and provide a report to the Committee for consideration in April 2024.

3. Council request Cumberland Police Area Command to undertake speed surveillance in Oatlands Street, Wentworthville.

4. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

Moved Leading Senior Constable William Graham, Seconded Clr Glenn Elmore

ITEM CTC-24-046 - MCCREDIE ROAD, GUILDFORD WEST - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of traffic calming devices on McCredie Road, Guildford West not be supported.

2. Council review conditions in McCredie Road, Guildford West in February 2025, and report back to Traffic Committee if required.

3. Council to review existing line marking and signage on McCredie Road and renew if required.

4. Council undertake further speed monitoring with the assistance of Variable Message Signs (VMS) in McCredie Road.

5. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Clr Glenn Elmore.

ITEM CTC-24-048 - THE BOULEVARDE, LIDCOMBE - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. Council undertake consultation with the residents along The Boulevarde to assess community support or otherwise for the installation of traffic calming devices in the street and report their findings back to the Traffic Committee.

2. The concerned resident be notified of the outcome.

Moved Mr George Campbell, Seconded Leading Senior Constable William Graham.

ITEM CTC-24-051 - HAWKSVIEW STREET, GUILDFORD AND MERRYLANDS – ROAD SAFETY CONCERN

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. Installation of edge line marking in Hawksview Street between Chetwynd Road and Oxford Street overpass be approved in accordance with the plan attached in the report.

2. Council continues to advocate for a speed camera on Hawksview Street and continue to liaise with the State Member for Granville and other relevant agencies on the matter.

3. Council notify the concerned residents of the outcome.

Action:

Council officers to provide further information on steps already undertaken on this matter.

Moved Clr Glenn Elmore, Seconded Clr Diane Colman

ITEM CTC-24-052 - ADDLESTONE ROAD, MERRYLANDS - RELOCATION OF THE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The relocation of the existing raised pedestrian crossing on Addlestone Road, Merrylands and associated signage in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. Suitable fencing or alternate measures to direct pedestrians towards the pedestrian crossing without impacting driver sight lines be investigated.

3. Amended plans shall be forwarded to Transport for NSW for approval.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Leading Senior Constable William Graham

ITEM CTC-24-053 - GRASSMERE STREET, GUILDFORD - ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The ‘BB’ Centre line marking on Grassmere Street, Guildford in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. Council undertake consultation with the residents along Grassmere Street to assess community support or otherwise for the installation of traffic calming devices in the street and report the findings back to the Traffic Committee in June 2024.

3. Council investigate the safety hazard at the intersection of Grassmere Street and Guildford Road and report back to Traffic Committee in June 2024.

4. Council request Cumberland Police Area Command to undertake random speed surveillance in Grassmere Street, Guildford.

Moved Clr Glenn Elmore, Seconded Clr Diane Colman

ITEM CTC-24-055 - LIDCOMBE TOWN CENTRE PUBLIC DOMAIN PLAN - PROPOSED ON-STREET PARKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR JOSEPH STREET PRECINCT

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The proposed changes to on-street parking arrangements for the Joseph Street Precinct in the Lidcombe Town Centre be supported in-principle.

2. Consultation is undertaken with the community and businesses on the proposed on-street parking arrangements.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Leading Senior Constable William Graham

ITEM CTC-24-056 - HAMPDEN ROAD, SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE – ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS

The Traffic Committee recommends that:

1. The installation of speed humps on Hampden Road, South Wentworthville in accordance with the attached plan be approved.

2. Council investigate other alternative road safety measures at particular locations along Hampden Road, as outlined in this report, and report the findings to the Traffic Committee in April 2024.

3. Council notify affected/ concerned residents of the outcome.

Moved Ms Irene Xu, Seconded Leading Senior Constable William Graham

ITEM CTC-24-058 - GUILDFORD ROAD, GUILDFORD - PROPOSED TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE FOR GUILDFORD FESTIVAL

The Traffic Committee recommends that the temporary full road closure of Guildford Road, Guildford between Railway Terrace and Talbot Road from 7:00 AM to 11:59PM on Saturday 25 May 2024 be approved, subject to:

1. Approval from Transport for NSW for the Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Guidance Scheme.

2. All affected businesses and emergency stakeholders being notified of the closure.

3. Complying with the notification requirements of the Roads Act 1993, i.e., placing public notices in a newspaper and erecting notices on the road.

4. Temporary bus routes and bus zones replacing the existing bus zones in the closed area be provided in consultation with the bus operator.

Moved Leading Senior Constable William Graham, Seconded Clr Diane Colman.

General Business

The following general business was raised:

CTC24-002

Ms Irene Xu requested that a review be undertaken of the existing signage at the pedestrian refuge on Fullagar Road, with a report to be brought back to the Traffic Committee if required.

Walters Road and Second Avenue, Berala

Clr Diane Colman advised of residents’ safety concerns at this intersection after a recent incident involving a flipped car and another driving into a house. It was requested that the intersection be investigated for safety measures with a report back to the Traffic Committee.

Mr George Campbell raised concern of the traffic crash statistics received and requested that Centre for Road Safety be queried regarding any details of this incident. Mr Campbell further added that the incident occurred on 14^th December 2023 and that a previous Council resolution noted a review of Council’s previous decision.

Fowler Road and Dennistoun Avenue, Guildford West

Clr Diane Colman advised of residents’ concern of this intersection regarding:

1. insufficient lighting as the intersection is too dim.

2. installed bollards are not effective for trucks that frequently turn at this intersection. It was requested that consideration be made to utilising the same approach at Nyrang Street, Lidcombe near the Toohey’s site.

Clr Colman requested traffic count data to include the vehicle class as previously done with other reports and for this report to be brought back to the Traffic Committee.

Mr Cavallo advised that this has been raised by the Intermodal Terminal Community Consultative Group who will be discussing this further at their next meeting, adding that any discussion will be provided in the report back to the Traffic Committee.

Merrylands Road, Merrylands

Clr Diane Colman advised that driving eastbound on Merrylands Road into the Town Centre there are no right hand turns into side streets and directs traffic flow into Merrylands Town Centre as a result. Council to investigate and report to the Traffic Committee with recommendations if required.

Intersection of Warwick Road and Burnett Street, Merrylands

Clr Diane Colman advised of residents’ safety concerns regarding car accidents given the close proximity to the M4 turn off. It was requested that investigations be undertaken into a ‘No Right Turn’ from Warwick Road and a ‘No Left Turn’ from Burnett Street to Warwick Road and reported back to the Traffic Committee.

Sydney Metro West Project

Mr Elias Elias advised that night works are being undertaken on the 19^th, 20^th, 22^nd, 26^th, 27^th and 29^th February. Notification will be provided to residents and traffic control measures will also be in place. Clr Saha requested that all Ward Councillors be provided with this information.

Great Western Highway and Bridge Road, South Wentworthville

Mr Elias Elias advised of concerns raised by motorists regarding the right turn signal changes at this intersection. As this is a State Road, it was advised that Council will write to Transport for NSW to request that the right turn signal timing from Bridge Road be reviewed.

Kerrie Street and Fairfield Road, Guildford West

Ms Hannah Shilling advised of Transit Systems wishing to further discuss the relocation of the bus stop on Fairfield Road. It was advised that further discussions will be held and reported back to the Traffic Committee if required.

21 Frances Street, Merrylands

Ms Hannah Shilling advised that Transit Systems had received an email from a resident at 21 Frances St Merrylands. The resident has built a duplex at this location and their driveway is now in the middle of the bus stop and have requested that the bus stop be relocated. It was noted that Council process is that the bus stop is relocated within the frontage of the developing property owner. Council will work with Transit Systems to resolve the issue.

Next Meeting

Next Meeting 3 April 2024 at 9.30am

Meeting Close

The meeting terminated at 12.23pm.

Signed:

Chairperson