Minutes of Traffic Committee

Minutes of the Traffic Committee held on Thursday 10 March 2016.

PRESENT

Councillor Gary Hiscock

Peter Barellli (RMS)

Pat Peter (Local Member’s Representative)

Sgt David McCann (NSW Police)

IN ATTENDANCE

Bill Harvey (Wagga Wagga City Council – Senior Traffic Officer)

Jessica Crawford (Wagga Wagga City Council – Minute Taker)

APOLOGIES

Alex Fenwick (Wagga Wagga City Council – Manager Engineering)

Tim Cahill (Wagga Wagga City Council – Traffic Officer)

Peter Ross (Wagga Wagga City Council – Engineer)

The meeting of the Traffic Committee commenced at 9.20am.

Acknowledgement Of Country

I would like to Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this Land, on which this meeting takes place and to pay my respects to Elders past and present.

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - MEETING HELD 12 NOVEMBER 2015

Recommendation

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Traffic Committee Meeting held on 12 November 2015 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

CARRIED

Declarations Of Interest

No Declarations of Interest received.

Reports

RP-1 BUTTERBUSH ROAD TURNING HEAD TO ACCOMMODATE SCHOOL BUS MOVEMENTS

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee note that the following matter was distributed to members by way of email on 26 November 2015 with members responding in favour of the recommendation.

That Traffic Committee endorse the construction of a turning-head at the cul-de-sac end of Butterbush Road.

CARRIED

RP-2 NEW YEAR'S EVE - ON-STREET EVENT

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee note that the following matter was distributed to members by email on 9 December 2015 with members responding unanimously in favour of the event.

That Traffic Committee endorse the conduct of the ‘WAGGA LIVE NYE 2015’ Special Event, organised by the Committee 4 Wagga, scheduled for 31 December 2015, subject to the following conditions:

a The event is conducted as per the times, location, conditions and circumstances that are indicated in the application documents.

b Certified Traffic Control Plans for the event, reflecting the needs at specific stages of the event, are to be prepared and implemented, monitored and decommissioned by accredited persons.

c No vehicular movements to be permitted in the closed areas of Fitzmaurice, Baylis or Morrow Streets or Ivan Jack Drive during the event.

d Organisers and event participants must immediately obey all directions that may be given by Police.

e Organisers and event participants obey all directions that may be given by Wagga Wagga City Council Officers.

f The organiser must produce a copy of a certificate of currency for a public liability insurance policy, to the minimum value of $20 million and that endorses Wagga Wagga City Council and the NSW Roads and Maritime Services as interested parties in this event, to Wagga Wagga City Council not later than close of business on 18 December 2015.

g A copy of a traffic control plan document that thoroughly describes how traffic is to be managed around the event site is to be produced to the Wagga Wagga City Council Traffic Section for review and approval not later than 16 December 2015.

h Failure to comply with any and all of the above conditions will immediately void this approval.

CARRIED

RP-3 BOMEN BUSINESS PARK - PROPOSED ROAD LAYOUT

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee note that the following matter was dealt with by way of an extra ordinary meeting on 9 December 2015.

That Traffic Committee

a receive and note the content of the attached report

b endorse the following actions in respect of the attached report:

i support the conceptual layout of the arterial road network within the Bomen Business Park

ii acknowledge development of the area as a freight hub and support the upgrade of service roads to provide for access of all freight vehicles noting the constraints on the existing surrounding road network, including Eunony Bridge and the Dampier Street level crossing, to access and safety for higher productivity vehicles (vehicles that exceed general access limits in mass and / or dimensions)

iii all new roads and intersection designs are to be subject to traffic analysis and be designed to meet the requirements of the Austroads Guide to Road Design 2006, as amended, and Roads and Maritime Services supplements

iv all traffic control devices that are to be established as part of the development are to be individually considered and endorsed by Traffic Committee before the roads are open for general use as part of the road network

v recommend that all roads and intersections be constructed with a view toward accommodating vehicles that exceed general mass limits and general access limits

c recommend that an option for a high vehicle by-pass route to replace the Dampier Street level crossing, that will be closed as part of this project, be identified and developed to accommodate the east-west movement of over size and over mass vehicles through Wagga Wagga.

CARRIED

RP-4 JOHNSTON STREET - PROPOSED ROAD AND PARKING LAYOUT

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee note the following matter was discussed at the extra-ordinary meeting on 9 December 2015.

That Traffic Committee endorse the adoption of the kerb position, lane widths, parking arrangements and painted lines as depicted in the drawing attachment to the accompanying report for Johnston Street between Trail Street and Simmons Street.

CARRIED

RP-5 ALBURY STREET - PROPOSED E1 EDGE LINES TO ADDRESS ACCESS ISSUE

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse marking E1 edge lines on both the northern and southern sides of Albury Street, between the intersections with Shaw Street and Docker Street, with lines positioned eight metres apart and equidistant from the centre of the sealed of the width of roadway.

CARRIED

RP-6 SENIOR CITIZENS COMMUNITY CENTRE PARKING ISSUES AROUND TARCUTTA STREET

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse:

a Moving the R5-40 NO STOPPING sign that is on the western side of Tarcutta Street 50 metres north of the intersection with Burns Way to a position that is 30 metres north of the intersection with Burns Way, as per the diagram that is contained in the report.

b Marking the kerbside parking lane that has been created by moving the NO STOPPING sign with three additional ‘T’ and ‘L’ markings, as per the provisions of Australian Standard 1742 Part 11 Section 7.1.

c Imposing three hour time restricted parking on all on-street parking spaces that are on the western side of Tarcutta Street between the intersections with Burns Way and Johnston Street, using standard R5-1-1 series signs with the words ‘3P / 8:30am to 6pm / Mon – Fri’.

d Installing infrastructure at the existing pedestrian refuge crossing point on Tarcutta Street, immediately north of Cross Street, so that the refuge complies with the provisions of the Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 4 Section 8, Roads and Maritime Services supplements to the Austroads Guide to Road Design and Australian Standard AS1742.10

CARRIED

RP-7 BUTCH MENZ MEMORIAL BICYCLE RACE - ON-STREET EVENT

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee note that the following matter was distributed to members by email on 7 January 2016 with members responding in favour of the recommendation.

That Traffic Committee endorse the conduct of the Butch Menz Memorial Bicycle Race, starting and finishing at Collingullie on Sunday 3 April 2016, subject to the following conditions:

a The arrangements regarding route, timing and other issues that are set out in the application documents are adhered to,

b All provisions of Road Transport Legislation are complied with,

c Any direction given by a member of the NSW Police that is pursuant to Road Transport Legislation or Work Health and Safety Legislation is to be promptly complied with,

d Any reasonable direction that is given by an Officer of Wagga Wagga City Council is to be promptly complied with,

e Authorised Traffic Control Plans to be implemented, monitored and removed by a person who holds the appropriate level of ‘Traffic Control at Worksites’ certification,

f Responsibility for sourcing signs, barriers and witches hats, required for implementation of the traffic control plans, lays with Wagga Wagga Cycling Club,

g Wagga Wagga Cycling Club will notify and liaise with NSW Ambulance Service, Rural Fire Service and the NSW Fire and Rescue so that they are aware of the traffic control arrangements for the event,

h The race is to be run in accordance with NSW Bicycle Federation rules,

i Approval pursuant to section 115 of the Road Transport Act, 2013 being given by the Commissioner of Police or his delegated officer.

j Consent for the portion of the race that is in Lockhart Local Government Area being given by Lockhart Council,

k Failure to comply with any of these conditions will immediately void approval for the event.

CARRIED

RP-8 WATTLE HILLS ROAD - RESTRICTION ON VEHICLE SIZE TO REDUCE DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the installation of R6-10-2 (NO TRUCKS) and G9-315 (SUPPLEMENTARY PLATE) with additional words ‘Vehicles over 4.5t GVM’:

a on Wattle Hills Road at the intersection with Oxley Bridge and facing traffic travelling west on Wattle Hills Road, and

b on Wattle Hills Road at the intersection with Old Station Lane and facing traffic travelling east on Wattle Hills Road.

CARRIED

RP-9 THORNE STREET - STOP SIGN AT INTERSECTION WITH FORSYTH STREET

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the installation of a duplicated R1-1 STOP sign in Thorne Street, facing south bound traffic at the intersection with Forsyth Street, with an appropriate TF (STOP) line being painted across the south bound lane at the alignment of the northern kerb of Forsyth Street.

CARRIED

RP-10 BOLTON PARK CAR PARK ACCESS - DISABLED PARKING SPACE

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the installation of a compliant disabled parking zone on the western side of the access lane bedside Bolton Park Stadium, using standard R5-3-1 series signs and a decal to be painted on the road seal. The parking space is to be located as per the diagram that is attached to the report.

CARRIED

RP-11 SLOCUM STREET NO STOPPING ZONE NEAR INTERSECTION WITH KINCAID STREET

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the installation of a 43 metre long length of NO STOPPING ZONE, using standard R5-40 series signs, on the western side of Slocum Street, between the intersection with Kincaid Street and the southern side of the driveway entry to 221 Kincaid Street.

CARRIED

RP-12 CHURCH STREET - DISABLED PARKING SPACES

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the conversion of four 60° angle front to kerb parking spaces on the western side of Church Street, adjacent to the intersection with Cross Street as per the diagram that is contained in the report, to three 60° angle front to kerb disabled parking spaces that are compliant with the provisions of Australian Standard 2890.5, figure 2.4 and Section 4.5.

CARRIED

RP-13 COME AND TRY TRIATHLON - ON-STREET EVENT

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee note that the following matter was distributed to members by way of email on 18 January 2016 with members responding in favour of the recommendation.

That Traffic Committee endorse the conduct of the ‘Come and Tri’ Triathlon event on 31 January 2016, requiring the closure of Pine Gully Road to accommodate the event subject to the following conditions:

a The stated arrangements regarding route, timing and other issues, which are set out in the application documents, are adhered to.

b All provisions of Road Transport Legislation are complied with.

c Approval is granted by the Commissioner of Police for the race to take place under section 115 of the Road Transport Act, 2013.

d Any direction given by a member of the NSW Police is to be promptly complied with.

e Any direction that is given by an Officer of Wagga Wagga City Council is to be promptly complied with.

f All Traffic control plans comply with and are applied in accordance with the provisions of the most recent edition of the ‘Traffic Control at Worksites’ manual

g Authorised Traffic Control Plans are to be implemented, monitored and removed by a person who holds the appropriate level of ‘Traffic Control at Worksites’ certification.

h Permission to hold that portion of the event that is within the CSU boundary is given by an authorised person from CSU.

i Responsibility for sourcing signs, barriers and witches hats, required for implementation of the traffic control plans, lays with Wagga Triathlon Club.

j Wagga Triathlon Club will notify NSW Fire Brigade of the traffic control arrangements for the event and make provisions for emergency access to the closed area, if necessary.

k Wagga Triathlon Club will notify and liaise with NSW Ambulance Service so that they are aware of the traffic control arrangements for the event, with arrangements for emergency access and egress from the closed area, if necessary.

l The Organiser will be responsible for liaising with any resident that is living at a location that only has access through the closed portion of Pine Gully Road and make suitable arrangements for access to and from that property, if that is necessary, while the road is closed.

m The event is conducted in accordance with the rules of any governing body with which the Wagga Triathlon Club is affiliated.

n An adequate number of marshals are to be provided to each location around the course, where traffic control devices are used, to maintain the devices and to encourage safe spectator behaviour.

o Failure to comply with any of these conditions will immediately void approval for the event

CARRIED

RP-14 GREGADOO ROAD AND PLUMPTON ROAD INTERSECTION - PROPOSED TREATMENT

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse

a The design and installation of an auxiliary right turn treatment for north bound traffic on Plumpton Road at the intersection with Gregadoo Road

b The design and installation of 50 metres of left turn lane for west bound traffic in Gregadoo Road at the approach to the intersection with Plumpton Road

CARRIED

RP-15 TOLLAND CYCLING CLUB - CYCLE RACE MEETING 28 FEBRUARY 2016

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee note that the following matter was distributed to members by way of email on 4 February 2016 with members replying in favour of the event.

That Traffic Committee endorses the conduct of a bicycle race interclub meeting on 28 February 2016, using a course at Forest Hill to Lake Albert to Gregadoo East and returning to Forest Hill, as per attached maps, subject to the following conditions:

a The arrangements regarding route, timing and other issues that are set out in the application documents are adhered to,

b All provisions of Road Transport Legislation are complied with,

c Approval pursuant to section 115 of the Road Transport Act, 2013 being given by the Commissioner of Police or his delegated officer.

d Any direction given by a member of the NSW Police that is pursuant to Road Transport Legislation or Work Health and Safety Legislation is to be promptly complied with,

e Any reasonable direction that is given by an Officer of Wagga Wagga City Council is to be promptly complied with,

f Authorised Traffic Control Plans to be implemented, monitored and removed by a person who holds the appropriate level of "Traffic Control at Worksites" certification,

g Racing should not commence or should immediately cease in the event that sight distance, due to weather or other conditions, does not render an adult person wearing dark clothing clearly visible at a distance of 200 metres.

h Responsibility for sourcing signs, barriers and witches hats, required for implementation of the traffic control plans, lays with Tolland Cycling Club,

i The race is to be run in accordance with NSW Bicycle Federation rules,

j Failure to comply with any of these conditions will immediately void approval for the event.

CARRIED

RP-16 TOLLAND CYCLING CLUB INTERCLUB CYCLE RACE EVENT - 16 AND 17 APRIL 2016

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee note that the following matter was distributed to members by way of email on 27 January 2016 with members responding in favour of the recommendation.

That Traffic Committee endorses the conduct of a bicycle race interclub meeting on 16 and 17 April 2016, using a course at Ladysmith and Gregadoo East, as per attached traffic control plans, subject to the following conditions:

a The arrangements regarding route, timing and other issues that are set out in the application documents are adhered to,

b All provisions of Road Transport Legislation are complied with,

c Approval pursuant to section 115 of the Road Transport Act, 2013 being given by the Commissioner of Police or his delegated officer.

d Any direction given by a member of the NSW Police that is pursuant to Road Transport Legislation or Work Health and Safety Legislation is to be promptly complied with,

e Any reasonable direction that is given by an Officer of Wagga Wagga City Council is to be promptly complied with,

f Authorised Traffic Control Plans to be implemented, monitored and removed by a person who holds the appropriate level of certification under the provisions of the ‘Traffic Control at Worksites’ manual,

h Responsibility for sourcing signs, barriers and witches hats, required for implementation of the traffic control plans, lays with Tolland Cycling Club,

i The race is to be run in accordance with NSW Bicycle Federation rules,

j Failure to comply with any of these conditions will immediately void approval for the event.

CARRIED

RP-17 GREGADOO ROAD - EXTENSION OF DOUBLE UNBROKEN SEPARATION LINE

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the following initiatives on Gregadoo Road:

a Repainting the existing faded BB (double unbroken) barrier line that extends from 100 metres west of the intersection with Elizabeth Avenue to 200 metres east of the intersection with Elizabeth Avenue.

b Installing a new length of BS (unbroken and broken) barrier line from the western end of the BB barrier line mentioned at point ‘a’, for a length of 215 metres towards the west.

c Installing a continuation of the existing BB barrier line mentioned at point ‘a’ over the full length, 1450 metres, from the intersection with Elizabeth Avenue to the intersection with Big Springs Road.

d Installing a new length of BS barrier line from the eastern end of the BB line that is mentioned at point ‘c’, for a length of 215 metres towards the east.

CARRIED

RP-18 UN-NAMED LANE AND SOUTH LANE INTERSECTION TREATMENT

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the installation of a single ‘A’ size R1-1 STOP sign and STOP line, as per the provisions of the Guide to Delineation Section 6.2, at the ‘T’ junction of Un-named Lane and South Lane, on the north-west corner, facing traffic travelling east in Un-named Lane.

CARRIED

RP-19 CHASTON STREET EDGE LINE NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH DOCKER STREET

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the installation of 60 metres of E1 edge line on the northern side of Chaston Street at the approach to the intersection with Docker Street. The E1 edge line is to be positioned in such a way as to define the kerbside lane at a maximum width of three metres when measured from the existing lane line that separates the two lanes on the approach to this intersection.

CARRIED

RP-20 GRAY'S LANE PARKING CONTROLS

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse:

a Installation of a NO STOPPING zone, using standard R5-400 signs, for the full length of the eastern side of Gray’s Lane where that lane is adjacent to the eastern boundary of South Wagga Wagga Public School.

b Installation of a 35 metre long length of NO PARKING zone, using standard R5-40 signs, on the western side of Gray’s Lane, from the northern right angle bend in the lane, toward the south.

c Installation of a 32 metre long length of NO STOPPING zone, using standard R5-400 signs, on the western side of Gray’s Lane, from the southern end of the zone that is mentioned at point ‘b’ and extending to the southern end of the lane.

CARRIED

RP-21 HOSPITAL PRECINCT TRAFFIC MANAGMENT - LEWIS DRIVE, YABTREE STREET, PECK STREET, YATHONG STREET AND RAWSON LANE

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the following actions on streets around the Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital:

a Install duplicate ‘A’ size R2-4 NO ENTRY signs at the southern end of Peck Street facing into the intersection with Yathong Street.

b Install duplicated ‘A’ size R2-2 ONE WAY signs on both sides at the northern end of Peck Street.

c Install duplicated ‘A’ size R1-1 STOP signs at the south end of Peck Street facing traffic travelling south in Peck Street.

d Install a corresponding TF (STOP) line, as per the provisions of Section 6.2 of the Roads and Maritime Services Delineation instructions, across Peck Street in conjunction with the STOP signs mentioned at point ‘c’.

e Remove the duplicated R2-4 NO ENTRY sign and the associated plate with the words ‘Emergency Vehicles Only’ plate from both sides of Yabtree Street immediately on the western side of the intersection with Peck Street.

f The G9-18 NO THROUGH ROAD sign that is on the southern side of Yabtree Street on the same pole as the signs mentioned at point ‘e’ is to remain in place. Any similar sign on the northern side of Yabtree Street should be removed.

g Install a ‘B’ size R2-6(R) NO RIGHT TURN sign on the western side of Lewis Drive immediately opposite the intersection with Yabtree Street and facing traffic travelling west in Yabtree Street.

h Remove any sign that may be in place on the section of Lewis Drive that is between Yathong Street and Brookong Avenue that indicates that Lewis Drive is subject to a ONE-WAY traffic control.

i Install duplicated ‘B’ size R2-4 NO ENTRY signs with an additional R9-200 plate that displays the words ‘Emergency Vehicles Excepted’ immediately underneath, on both sides of Lewis Drive on the southern side of the intersection with Rawson Lane facing traffic that is travelling south in Lewis Drive.

j Install duplicated ‘B’ size R2-4 NO ENTRY signs with an additional R9-200 plate that displays the words ‘Emergency Vehicles Excepted’ immediately underneath, on both sides of Lewis Drive on the northern side of the intersection with Brookong Avenue, facing traffic that may turn into Lewis Drive from Brookong Avenue.

k That Wagga Wagga City Council write to Roads and Maritime Services seeking approval to use R9-200 plates, in circumstances as mentioned at points ‘i’ and ‘j’.

l Install a ‘B’ size R2-14(R) (All Traffic Right) ONLY sign on the north-east corner of the intersection of Lewis Drive and Rawson Lane, facing traffic travelling south in Lewis Drive.

m Install duplicated R2-2 series ONE-WAY signs on both sides of the eastern end of Rawson Lane at the intersection with Yathong Street.

n Install a single ‘A’ size R2-4 NO ENTRY sign on the north-east corner of the intersection of Rawson Lane and Lewis Drive, facing east bound traffic in Rawson Lane.

o Immediately under the sign that is mentioned at point ‘n’ install an ‘A’ size R2-14(L) (All Traffic Left) ONLY sign, also facing east bound traffic in Rawson Lane.

p Remove the existing GIVE WAY sign control that is on the south-east corner of the intersection of Rawson Lane and Lewis Drive, facing traffic that is travelling west in Rawson Lane.

q Install a single ‘B’ size R1-1 STOP sign on the north-east corner of the intersection of Rawson Lane and Lewis Drive, facing traffic that is travelling west in Rawson Lane.

r Install a corresponding TF (STOP) line as per the provisions of Section 6.2 of the Roads and Maritime Services Delineation instructions across Rawson Lane in conjunction with the STOP signs mentioned at point ‘q’.

s Install a single ‘B’ size R1-1 STOP sign on the north-west corner of the intersection of Rawson Lane and Lewis Drive, facing traffic that is travelling east in Rawson Lane.

t Install a corresponding TF (STOP) line as per the provisions of Section 6.2 of the Roads and Maritime Services Delineation instructions across Rawson Lane in conjunction with the STOP signs mentioned at point ‘s’.

u Install an ‘A’ size R2-6(L) NO LEFT TURN sign on the south-east corner of the intersection of Rawson Lane and Lewis Drive, facing traffic that is travelling west in Rawson Lane.

v Install an ‘A’ size R2-6(R) NO RIGHT TURN sign on the south-west corner of the intersection of Rawson Lane and Lewis Drive, facing traffic that is travelling east in Rawson Lane.

CARRIED

RP-22 PARKING CONTROLS AROUND WAGGA WAGGA RURAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL - LEWIS DRIVE, PECK STREET AND YATHONG STREET

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the following actions in respect of parking controls on streets around Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital:

a Install R5-400 series NO STOPPING signs on the western side of Peck Street for the full length from Yabtree Street to Yathong Street.

b Install an R5-400(L) NO STOPPING sign on the eastern side of Peck Street, 10 metres south of the intersection with Yabtree Street.

c Install R5-40 series NO PARKING signs, with additional words ‘Authorised Vehicles Excepted’, on the eastern side of Peck Street from the sign mentioned at point ‘b’ for a distance or 59 metres toward the south.

d Install R5-40 series NO PARKING signs, with additional words ‘Renal Patients Excepted’, on the eastern side of Peck Street, from the southern end of the zone that is mentioned at point ‘c’, for a length of 17 metres.

e No further action to be taken in respect of RP-5 from the minutes of the Traffic Committee meeting that was held on 11 October 2011 relating to the planning and establishment of centre of road parking in Brookong Avenue and Murray Street.

f Install a 10 metre length of NO STOPPING zone, using a R5-400(R) sign at the northern kerb of Yathong Street immediately west of Peck Street.

g Install 43 metres of NO PARKING zone using standard R5-40 series signs with the additional words ‘Authorised Vehicles Excepted’, from immediately west of the zone that is mentioned at point ‘f ’ to the western kerb alignment of the Lewis Drive.

h Review parking controls that are mentioned at points ‘c’ and ‘g’ after the old tower block is demolished and a new car park is constructed on that space.

i Install R5-400 series NO STOPPING signs on both sides of Lewis Drive for the full length from the intersection with Yathong Street to the intersection with Brookong Avenue.

CARRIED

RP-23 HOLBROOK ROAD SCHOOL BUS SIGNS

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the installation of W6-209 (School Bus Stopping) signs on both sides of Holbrook Road, 200 metres on the approach side of a 6720 Holbrook Road Rowan.

CARRIED

RP-24 ANZAC DAY EVENTS

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee note that the following matter was distributed to members by email on 23 February 2016 with members responding in favour of the recommendations.

That Traffic Committee endorse the conduct of the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at 5:30am and the parade and commemorative service at 10:00am on 25 April 2016 in the Victory Memorial Gardens and on Baylis Street, Morgan Street and Morrow Street subject to the following conditions:

a Road closures for the event to commence from 6:00pm on 24 April 2016 to permit set up in Baylis and Morrow Streets around the Victory Memorial Gardens.

b The event is to be conducted as per the location and times that are stipulated in the application documents.

c A certified and approved Traffic Control plan to be implemented by authorised personnel from Wagga Wagga City Council prior to and throughout the event.

d No vehicular movement in the nominated areas during the event except for those vehicles that are used as part of the parade.

e Organisers and event participants obey all Police directions.

f Organisers and event participants obey any direction from a Wagga Wagga City Council Officer.

g Morgan Street, from Berry Street to Baylis Street, is to be opened to normal use by the non-event community once the parade has completely cleared that section of road and the street can safely be opened.

h Baylis Street, from Morgan Street to the northern side of the intersection with Tompson Street is to be opened for normal use by the non-event community once the parade has cleared that section of road and the street can be safely opened to traffic.

i No event participant is to occupy a position on a road that is outside of the closed area.

j Failure to comply with any condition immediately voids approval for the event and traffic regulation and restriction will apply from that time.

CARRIED

RP-25 BOOROOMA STREET CROSSING POINT FOR PEDESTRIANS

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse:

a The extension of the 1.2 metre wide concrete footpath on the eastern side of Boorooma Street from near the intersection with Farrer Road for an additional length of 85 metres toward the south before turning the path to cross Boorooma Street at right angles and link to the existing shared path on the western side of the street.

b Installation of two W6-1 (Pedestrian Warning graphic) signs, one on the north and one on the south approach to the new crossing point, at a distance of 60 metres from the crossing point.

c Remove the kerb ramps and footpath linkages from the existing crossing point.

d Reinstate kerb and gutter in place of the kerb ramps.

CARRIED

RP-26 FAY AVENUE PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN TREATMENT METHOD

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the use of three pedestrian refuges as a treatment option on Fay Avenue between Zeigler Avenue and Willow Street, with funding for design and construction of the structures being sought from the New South Wales Government’s five million dollar program for pedestrian infrastructure safety around schools.

CARRIED

RP-27 PLUNKETT DRIVE TRAFFIC ISLAND AND PEDESTRIAN REFUGE

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the installation of a pedestrian refuge and splitter island, to be designed to comply with current accepted standards, in Plunkett Drive, immediately on the northern side of the T intersection with the end of Plunkett Drive, adjacent to Mater Dei Primary School, provided that such a structure can be funded as part of the New South Wales Government’s five million dollar program for pedestrian infrastructure safety around schools.

CARRIED

RP-28 COLEMAN STREET PEDESTRIAN FENCING IN WAGGA WAGGA HIGH SCHOOL

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee endorse the installation of a mid-block crossing point through the existing median island, including the removal of any impediments to line of sight provided that the project is fully funded by the New South Wales Government’s five million dollar program for pedestrian infrastructure safety around schools.

CARRIED

QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

No Questions with Notice received.

The Traffic Committee rose at 11.45am.