Traffic Committee
5 April 2023
Minutes of the Traffic Committee meeting held in Council Chambers, Merrylands, 16 Memorial Avenue, Merrylands on Wednesday, 5 April 2023.
opening of meeting:
The meeting was opened by the Chairperson - Deputy Mayor Clr. Suman Saha at 9:34am.
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MEMBERS |
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Clr Suman Saha (Chairperson) |
Cumberland City Council |
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Mr George Campbell |
Local Member for Auburn |
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Mr Chris Worthington |
Local Member for Granville |
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Clr Diane Colman |
Local Member for Prospect |
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Leading Senior Constable William Graham |
Cumberland Police Area Command |
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Ms Irene Xu |
Transport for NSW |
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Ms Hannah Shilling |
Transit Systems |
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COUNCIL OFFICERS |
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Michael Lawani |
Acting Executive Manager Development & Building |
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Soma Somaskanthan |
Executive Engineer Traffic and Transport |
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Siva Sivakumar |
Manager Special Projects |
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Elias Elias |
Coordinator Engineering Services |
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Esra Calim |
Coordinator Development & Building Systems |
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Calum Thomson |
Governance Officer (Minute Taker) |
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Paulette Maroon |
Governance Officer |
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Jai Shankar |
Executive Manager Development & Building |
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Transport for NSW |
Egwin Herbert |
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Local Member for Fairfield – no representative nominated |
Local Member for Fairfield - No objections received from Local Member’s office. |
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Leading Senior Constable Raymond Yeung |
- No objections received |
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CDCBus |
- No objections received |
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Transdev |
- No objections received |
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CONFIRMATION OF previous MINUTES endorsed by council
It was noted that the minutes from the Committee Meeting held on 1 February 2023 and the Extraordinary Committee Meeting held on 1 March 2023, have not yet been reported to the Council.
Part 1 - Recommended for Approval under Delegated Authority
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Police Area Command (PAC) |
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Granville |
Prospect |
Auburn |
Cumberland |
Auburn |
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CTC-23-047 |
Moree Avenue, Westmead - Application for 'Works Zone' Signage |
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CTC-23-048 |
Terminal Place, Merrylands - Application for 'Works Zone' Signage |
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CTC-23-049 |
Northumberland Road, Auburn - Convert the Existing Part-Time Bus Zone to Fulltime Bus Zone |
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CTC-23-051 |
Sapphire Street, Greystanes - Proposed 'No Parking' Restrictions |
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CTC-23-052 |
Graham Street, Greystanes - Proposed 'No Parking' Restrictions |
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CTC-23-053 |
Kerr Parade, Auburn - Convert an Existing 2P Space to EV Parking |
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CTC-23-054 |
Alexandra Avenue and Hassall Street, Westmead - Proposed Works for Sydney Metro in Westmead Area |
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CTC-23-055 |
Clunies Ross Street, Pemulwuy - Proposed 'No Parking' Restrictions and Line Markings |
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Part 2 - Recommendation to Council
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CTC-23-056 |
Earl Street, Merrylands - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-057 |
Vaughan Street & Auburn Road, Auburn - Proposed Traffic Signal Consideration |
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CTC-23-058 |
Vaughan and Dudley Street, Lidcombe - Proposed Traffic Signal Consideration |
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CTC-23-059 |
Albert Street, Guildford - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-060 |
Chelsea Street, Merrylands - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-061 |
Essington Street, Wentworthville - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-062 |
Excelsior Street, Merrylands - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-063 |
Gordon Avenue, South Granville - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-064 |
Karrabah Road, Auburn - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-065 |
Mimosa Street, Granville - Construction of a Pedestrian Refuge |
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CTC-23-066 |
Hibiscus Street, Greystanes - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-067 |
Old Prospect Road between Gozo Road and Greystanes Road, Greystanes - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-068 |
Roseberry Street, Merrylands - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-069 |
Ruth Street, Merrylands West - Proposed No Right Turn - Consultation |
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CTC-23-070 |
Terry Street, Greystanes - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-071 |
Nottinghill Road, Berala - Road Safety Concerns |
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CTC-23-072 |
Bando Road, Girraween - Proposed Installation of Pedestrian Fencing |
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PART 1 – ITEMS RESOLVED BY EXCEPTION
Part 1 - Recommended for Approval under Delegated Authority in accordance with Part 1 of the Terms of Reference for the Cumberland Local Traffic Committee.
The Committee resolved the below items on the Traffic Committee Agenda as per the recommendations in the reports:
· Part 1: CTC-23-047, CTC-23-049, CTC-23-052, CTC23-054.
Moved by Mr Chris Worthington, Seconded by Ms Irene Xu.
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ITEM CTC-23-047 - Moree Avenue, Westmead - Application for 'Works Zone' Signage |
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Resolved by Exception The Cumberland Traffic Committee recommends that: 1. The 12m long ‘Works Zone, 7:00am-6:00pm, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm, Saturday’ signs be installed on the frontage of the development site on Moree Avenue, Westmead subject to Council’s standard conditions for a period of 10 months and subsequent extension if required.
2. The applicant be advised to pay the ‘Works Zone’ fees to Council as per the adopted Fees and Charges. |
ITEM CTC-23-049 - Northumberland Road, Auburn - Convert the Existing Part-Time Bus Zone to Fulltime Bus Zone |
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Resolved by Exception The Cumberland Traffic Committee recommends that: 1. Replace the existing ‘Bus Zone 5:30am-7:30pm Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm Sat’ signs on the eastern side of Northumberland Road, Auburn outside Northumberland Reserve with full-time ‘Bus Zone’ signs in accordance with the attached plan be approved.
2. The adjacent properties be notified of the outcome. |
ITEM CTC-23-052 - Graham Street, Greystanes - Proposed 'No Parking' Restrictions |
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Resolved by Exception The Traffic Committee recommends that: 1. The installation of ‘No Parking’ signs at the bend near No.44 Graham Street, Greystanes in accordance with the attached plan be approved.
2. The affected residents be notified of the outcome. |
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ITEM CTC-23-054 - Alexandra Avenue and Hassall Street, Westmead - Proposed Works for Sydney Metro in Westmead Area |
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The Traffic Committee recommends that the following proposed changes to the existing signage & line marking in Alexandra Avenue and Hassall Street, Westmead in accordance with the attached plans be approved: 1. Changes to the existing parking signage and line marking on the southern side of Alexandra Avenue in accordance with the attached plan.
2. Changes to the existing line marking on both sides of Hassall Street accordance with the attached plans. |
Part 1 - Recommended for Approval under Delegated Authority in accordance with Part 1 of the Terms of Reference for the Cumberland Local Traffic Committee.
PART 2 – ITEMS RESOLVED BY EXCEPTION
Part 2 - Recommendation to Council in accordance with Part 2 of the Terms of Reference for the Cumberland Local Traffic Committee.
The Committee resolved the below items on the Traffic Committee Agenda as per the recommendations in the reports:
· Part 2: CTC-23-057, CTC-23-058, CTC-23-061, CTC-23-062, CTC-23-063, CTC-23-064, CTC-23-067, CTC-23-068, CTC-23-069, CTC-23-069, CTC-23-071.
Moved by Mr Chris Worthington, Seconded by Ms Irene Xu.
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ITEM CTC-23-057 - Vaughan Street & Auburn Road, Auburn - Proposed Traffic Signal Consideration |
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Resolved by Exception The Traffic Committee recommends that the information contained in this report be noted. |
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ITEM CTC-23-058 - Vaughan and Dudley Street, Lidcombe - Proposed Traffic Signal Consideration |
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Resolved by Exception The Traffic Committee recommends that the information contained in this report be noted. |
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ITEM CTC-23-061 - Essington Street, Wentworthville - Road Safety Concerns |
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The Cumberland Traffic Committee recommends that; 1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Essington Street, Wentworthville not be supported.
2. Council review conditions in Essington Street, Wentworthville and report back to traffic committee in April 2024. |
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ITEM CTC-23-062 - Excelsior Street, Merrylands - Road Safety Concerns |
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The Cumberland Traffic Committee recommends that; 1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Excelsior Street, Merrylands between Adam Street and Lavinia Street not be supported.
2. Council review conditions in Excelsior Street, Merrylands and report back to traffic committee in April 2024. |
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ITEM CTC-23-063 - Gordon Avenue, South Granville - Road Safety Concerns |
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The Cumberland Traffic Committee recommends that: 1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Gordon Avenue, South Granville not be supported.
2. Council review conditions in Gordon Avenue, South Granville and report back to traffic committee in April 2024.
3. Council request Cumberland Police Area Command to undertake speed surveillance in Gordon Avenue, South Granville. |
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ITEM CTC-23-064 - Karrabah Road, Auburn - Road Safety Concerns |
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The Cumberland Traffic Committee recommends that the installation of traffic calming devices on Karrabah Road, Auburn, not be supported. |
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ITEM CTC-23-067 - Old Prospect Road between Gozo Road and Greystanes Road, Greystanes - Road Safety Concerns |
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The Traffic Committee recommends that: 1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Old Prospect Road between Gozo Road and Greystanes Road, Greystanes not be approved.
2. Council review conditions in Old Prospect Road between Gozo Road and Greystanes Road, Greystanes and report back to the Traffic Committee in April 2024. |
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ITEM CTC-23-068 - Roseberry Street, Merrylands - Road Safety Concerns |
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The Cumberland Traffic Committee recommends that; 1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Roseberry Street, Merrylands not be supported.
2. Council review conditions in Roseberry Street, Merrylands and report back to the Traffic Committee in April 2024. |
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ITEM CTC-23-069 - Ruth Street, Merrylands West - Proposed No Right Turn - Consultation |
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The Cumberland Traffic Committee recommends that the ‘No Right Turn’ restrictions in Ruth Street at the intersection of Kenyons Road and Merrylands Road not be supported. |
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ITEM CTC-23-071 - Nottinghill Road, Berala - Road Safety Concerns |
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The Cumberland Traffic Committee recommends that; 1. The installation of traffic calming devices on Nottinghill Road, Berala not be supported.
2. Council request Auburn police Area Command to monitor speeding in Nottinghill Road, Berala.
3. Council review traffic conditions in Nottinghill Road, Berala in November 2023 and report back to the Traffic Committee. |
PART 2 – REPORTS
Part 2 - Recommendation to Council in accordance with Part 2 of the Terms of Reference for the Cumberland Local Traffic Committee.
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ITEM CTC-23-073 - Response to Notice of Motion C08/22-121 - Residential Parking in Lidcombe |
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This report was withdrawn and will be reported to the Traffic Committee in June 2023. |
GENERAL BUSINESS
The following general business was raised:
Electric Vehicle Charging
The Traffic Committee recommends that Council consider developing a policy that stipulates the desirable locations and time limits of future charging stations to ensure a planned, rather than a piece-meal expansion of EV charging stations.
Excelsior Street Merrylands
Mr Chris Worthington asked Council to confirm whether contact had been made with Mr El-Khoury regarding his request via the State Member for Granville, Ms Julia Finn MP, for speed-humps to be installed in Excelsior Street, Merrylands, noting his medical condition.
Future Recommendations of the Cumberland Traffic Committee
The Chairperson, Deputy Mayor Clr Suman Saha moved that future recommendations to the Cumberland Traffic Committee include that concerned residents be notified of the outcome.
Safety Concerns on Oxford Street, Granville
Mr Chris Worthington raised the issue of safety concerns on Oxford Street, Granville and nearby Granville South Public School. Mr Elias Elias confirmed that signage was removed in response to concerns from residents.
Bus Stop Removal at 74 Richmond Street, South Wentworthville
Mr Elias Elias reported back to the Traffic Committee regarding the removal of a bus stop at 74 Richmond Street, South Wentworthville. Mr Elias advised representations had been received from the Mayor, Clr Lisa Lake as well as from a local resident. A referral had been made to Transport for NSW. Council will consult with the residents in relation to the removal of the bus stop. Ms Hannah Shilling advised the Traffic Committee of the process that Transit Systems follows when removing a bus stop, i.e. placing closure signages four (4) weeks in advance.
Lansdowne Street, Merrylands
Clr Diane Colman noted the Traffic Committee had not received any correspondence from Council regarding Lansdowne Street, Merrylands.
Safety Concerns at Merrylands Road Bus Stop
Ms Hannah Shilling advised the Traffic Committee of safety concerns received from bus drivers relating to the bus stop on Merrylands Road at Miller Street. Ms Shilling to provide details to Council Officers. Mr Elias Elias advised the Traffic Committee that Council is currently undertaking an audit of bus stops within the Local Government Area.
Next Meeting
Next Meeting 7 June 2023 at 9.30am.
Meeting Closed
The meeting terminated at 11:34am.
Signed:
Chairperson