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Councillor Dan Hayes
PRESENT
Mr Fazlul Hoque (RMS)
Sgt Steve Bloomfield (NSW Police)
A/Sgt Jamie Mooney (NSW Police)
IN ATTENDANCE
Council’s Senior Traffic Officer Mr Bill Harvey
Council’s Infrastructure Administration Coordinator Maree Ingram - Minute Taker
The meeting of the Traffic Committee commenced at 9.15am.
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.
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On the Motion of Mr F Hoque and Mr B Harvey That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Traffic Committee Meeting held on 14 March 2019 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.
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Declarations Of Interest
Nil Declarations of Interest received.
REPORTS
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On the Motion of Mr F Hoque and Mr B Harvey That Traffic Committee note that the following matter was distributed to members by email on 29 March 2019 with members replying in favour of the event.
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 2019 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 2019 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. |
Points of Discussion
No issues raised.
Points of Discussion
Sgt Steve Bloomfield – Application has been processed by NSW Police however an updated insurance policy is still required.
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On the Motion of Mr B Harvey and Mr F Hoque Traffic Committee recommends that an 84 metre length of NO STOPPING zone, using standard R5-400 series signs, be installed on the southern side of Little Hammond Lane, from the intersection with Kooringal Road, towards the west, as per the diagram that is attached to the report. |
Points of Discussion
No issues raised
Points of Discussion
Mr B Harvey – Defining the left edge of the northbound travelling lane in Macleay Street will help to direct drivers around the back of the angle parked vehicles that are north of the intersection with Grandview Avenue as well as showing drivers who are entering from Grandview Avenue how far forward they can move without being in the path of a vehicle that is on the intersecting street. The double unbroken centre line is very faded and needs to be remarked.
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On the Motion of Mr F Hoque and Mr B Harvey Traffic Committee recommends the implementation of the following controls at and between Morgan Street and the Morgan Street Service Road at the western end of Morgan Street between Docker Street and Murray Street: a Mark a longitudinal continuity line on the northern side of Morgan Street, across the face of both driveway connections, that is on the line of the outer edge of the parking lane as defined by the ‘T’ and ‘L’ marks. b Install a single ‘A’ size R2-2(R) (ONE WAY) sign on the northern side of the service road opposite the western entry driveway. c Mark the words ONE WAY on the service road immediately on the eastern side of the western driveway connection. d Install a single ‘A’ size R2-11 (TWO WAY) sign on the southern side of the service road immediately west of the western connection driveway. e Install duplicated ‘A’ size R1-2 (GIVE WAY) signs on the service road, facing east bound traffic, immediately on the western side of the eastern driveway connection to Morgan Street. f Mark a TB (GIVE WAY) line across the service road in conjunction with the signs that are mentioned at point ‘f’. g Install duplicated ‘A’ size R2-4 (NO ENTRY) signs on the reverse side of the signs that are mentioned at point ‘f’, facing west bound traffic in the service road. h Install duplicated ‘A’ size R2-11 (TWO WAY) signs on both sides of the service road, facing east bound traffic, immediately on the eastern side of the eastern driveway connection. i Install a single ‘A’ size R2-14(L) (Left arrow / ONLY) sign on the southern side of the service road, facing west bound traffic, on the reverse side of the sign that is mentioned at point ‘i’. j Mark white painted arrows on the service road as per the diagram that is attached to the report. |
Points Of Discussion
Bill Harvey – Cr Hayes requested further advice on treatments for the driveways. RMS have opposed no right turn from eastern driveway. Cr Hayes has suggested the installation of a continuity line at each driveway as a stepped approach that might be employed before going to the extreme measure of imposing a prohibition on right turn movements.
Fazlul Hoque – has Council considered removing parking bays to improve sightlines?
Bill Harvey – Two spaces have already been removed on the western side of both driveway connections and with parking being fully utilised in this area on a daily basis, Council is opposed to removing any further spaces.
B Harvey – Issues could be address through the use of a mixture of treatments. Including running a continuity line outside the edge of the parking bays as well as no right turn out of the western driveway with no turning restrictions on the eastern driveway.
Fazlul Hoque – A mixture could be done.
Bill Harvey – Response could be stepped. Initially trial continuity lines at both driveways, if they don’t work then introduce restrictions.
Sgt Bloomfield – Is the issue traffic getting out of the service area?
Bill Harvey – Yes, have had problems at the eastern driveway – numerous near misses and one reported crash. Near misses are reported anecdotally at the western driveway.
Bill Harvey – Suggested that points a and b are removed from the recommendation and a new point included referring to the installation of a continuity line at each driveway. All other points of the recommendation to remain as documented.
All committee members agreed to the above approach with the new recommendation to be distributed to committee members for review and comment prior to the publication of the committee minutes.
Points of Discussion
Bill Harvey – Cr Hayes requested further information in respect to safety aspects associated with this matter. The response is that installing any delineation enhances safety. In this case an EI edge line will guide drivers to the travelling lane which is 3.1 metres wide through this section with a 2.3 metre wide parking lane.
Fazlul Hoque – Questioned the impact on parking lane and travelling lane widths.
Bill Harvey – A 2.3 metre wide parking lane is generally the narrowest that should be employed in NSW under all but exceptional circumstances. The 3.1 metre wide travelling lane, while not overly generous, exceeds the normal minimum travelling lane width of 2.9 metres.
QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE
bWN-1 Henwood Avenue Parking Review
This Matter was raised by Senior Traffic Officer, Mr Bill Harvey as a possible future report to Traffic Committee
BWN-2 Request for a pedestrian crossing at Lake Street, Lake Albert
BWN-3 Macleay Street/Railway Street Resident’s Safety Concerns
This Matter was raised by Senior Traffic Officer, Mr Bill Harvey as a possible future report to Traffic Committee
The Traffic Committee rose at 10.00am.