Agenda of Traffic Committee - Thursday, 12 May 2022

Reports submitted to the Traffic Committee to be held on Thursday 12 May 2022.

Traffic Committee AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

Thursday 12 May 2022

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

CLAUSE PRECIS PAGE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY 2

APOLOGIES 2

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 2

Reports

RP-1 Barooma Shopping Centre - Traffic facilities - Avocet Drive and Messenger Avenue 3

RP-2 Pedestrian Refuge - Avocet Drive 24

RP-3 Peck Street - Parking 52

RP-4 Bardo Lane - STOP SIGN 58

RP-5 Informal Report - Special Event Traffic Management Plans 61

QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE 64

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

APOLOGIES

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 12 May 2022

RP-1

Reports

RP-1 Barooma Shopping Centre - Traffic facilities - Avocet Drive and Messenger Avenue

Author: Frank Goodyer

Director: Warren Faulkner

Recommendation

That Council approves:

a. Installation of a 60-metre length of Right Turn lane and corresponding through/Left Turn lane on Avocet Drive, not less than 3.2 meters wide, to form a two-lane approach to the Boorooma St and Messenger Avenue roundabout.

b. Installation of a 60-metre length of NO STOPPING zone utilising R-400 series signs on the northern kerb of Avocet Drive and west of the intersection of Boorooma Street.

c. Installation of a central median in Messenger Avenue, not less than 0.6 metres wide, from the roundabout splitter island to 15 metres past the messenger Avenue driveway to the site.

d. Installation of NO STOPPING zone utilising R-400 series signs on both sides of Messenger Avenue east of the intersection with Boorooma Street and ending 10 metres east of the intersection of Phar Lap Place.

e. Installation of an L3 Unbroken Lane Line for a distance of 20 metres from the eastern kerb alignment of Phar Lap Place, maintaining minimum lanes widths, at or above three metres.

f. Installation of an R2-14 RIGHT TURN ONLY sign on the central median in Messenger Avenue facing eastbound traffic.

g. Installation of a R2-3 KEEP LEFT sign at the eastern end of the centre median in Messenger Avenue facing westbound traffic.

h. Installation of an R2-9 RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT sign on the roundabout splitter island in Avocet Drive facing eastbound traffic.

Report

A development application DA 20/0752 relates to the construction of a shopping complex at 2 Phar Lap Place BOOROOMA. The recommendations specifically relate to the following condition of consent contained in the Notice of Determination for the application.

C.10 Prior to the release of the Construction Certificate a plan shall be submitted to and approved by Council, to the satisfaction of the General Manager or delegate, that identifies:

· The installation, on Avocet Dr, of an exclusive right turning lane (60m in length) and a through/left turning lane with individual lane width not less than 3.2m to form a two lane approach to the Boorooma St-Messenger Ave roundabout on Avocet Dr.

· Installation of No Stopping for a distance of 60m towards the roundabout for eastbound traffic on Avocet Dr.

· Installation of a central median in Messenger Ave, not less than 0.6m wide, from the roundabout splitter island to 15m past the Messenger Ave driveway to the site.

· Installation of No Stopping signs restricting parking on both sides of Messenger Ave east from the roundabout to 10 metres past the Phar Lap Pl intersection.

· Install a dividing line within Messenger Avenue for a distance of 20 metres to the west of the eastern kerb line of Phar Lap Place, to create a separate f through traffic lane bypassing right turning traffic. Minimum lane widths are to be maintained at or above 3.0m.

This plan is required to be referred to, and endorsed by the Local Traffic Committee

before it is approved as these works incorporate a prescribed traffic control device.

The applicant provided the attached traffic plan design depicting the signs, lines and road markings required under the condition of consent.

The recommendations of this report identify and confirm that the technical specifications for all the regulatory devices depicted in the plan, are as per Transport for NSW Supplement to the Australian Standard AS 1742 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Risk Management Issues for Council

No risks have been identified in relation to this matter.

Internal / External Consultation

Consultation was undertaken with the applicant in this matter and internal WWCC stakeholders.

Attachments

1 ⇩.	17394 Traffic facilities Plan - Avocet and Messenger
2 ⇩.	Development Application (DA) Consent DA20 0752 662168

Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 12 May 2022

RP-2

RP-2 Pedestrian Refuge - Avocet Drive

Author: Frank Goodyer

Director: Warren Faulkner

Recommendation

That Council approve the installation of a refuge island and associated regulatory devices on Avocet Drive, Estella as per the attached diagram.

Report

A development application, DA14/0673.02, has been considered by Council for the construction of a shopping centre in Estella. The recommendation addresses the following condition in the application.

10. Prior to release of Construction Certificate for Stage 2 an amended plan shall be prepared to the satisfaction of Director of Planning and Regulatory Services or delegate that identifies:

· A taxi pickup/drop-off area in close proximity to the pedestrian entrance to the shopping mall.

· Appropriate directional signage and line marking throughout the subject site to provide for ease of navigation for drivers through the finished carpark of the complex.

· Traffic calming devices to facilitate safe pedestrian movement. Pedestrian crossing stripes are not to be placed in the site as these resemble pedestrian crossings on the road and creates confusion as to who has priority.

· The proposed pedestrian refuge should be located so as not to impact on vehicular access to and from the residential properties located on the northern side of Avocet Drive.

· Details of the southern boundary treatment to enable the screening of loading and unloading activities.

REASON: To ensure safe vehicle movement to and from the site. Section 79c(1)(c) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, as amended.

Risk Management Issues for Council

There are no identified risks that are associated with this matter.

Internal / External Consultation

Consultation was undertaken with internal WWCC stakeholders.

Attachments

1 ⇩.	DA14-0673.03
2 ⇩.	C_210526_RevB_28092021 9
3 ⇩.	Stamped Final Copy - DA14-0673.03_Site Plan

Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 12 May 2022

RP-2

Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 12 May 2022

RP-3

RP-3 Peck Street - Parking

Author: Frank Goodyer

Director: Warren Faulkner

Recommendation

That Council approve the following changes to parking restrictions in Peck Street Wagga Wagga:

a. Install a length of timed parking utilising R5-1 series signs depicting 1P 8am-4.00pm Mon-Fri for the first six marked parking bays on the eastern side of Peck Street commencing from Yathong Street

b. Install a length of NO PARKING for the remaining seven marked parking bays on the eastern side of Peck Street commencing from Yabtree Street utilising R5-40 series signs with additional words “Authorised Vehicles Excepted”

Report

Background

At its Ordinary Meeting on 25 July 2016, Council approved a raft of recommendations contained in a report from Traffic Committee relating to changes in traffic control facilities and devices in and around the new Wagga Wagga Base Hospital precinct.

Two recommendations within the report RP-4 HOSPITAL AND PRECINCT TRAFFIC AND PARKING MANAGEMENT which were approved, included:

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.

The recommendation for these parking controls was consistent with the arrangements previously implemented by MLHD before the Peck Street was transferred to Council’s control and were approved to remain, in order to facilitate restricted parking for authorised MLHD/NSW Health vehicles and patients attending the Renal Unit.

Comment

The MLHD Manager, Corporate and Business Services at the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital has advised Council that earlier in 2021, MLHD converted the Renal Unit into a COVID vaccination clinic. The change adversely impacted patients seeking vaccination by not being able to access timed parking in the vicinity of the clinic which resulted in several patients not meeting appointments.

The original spaces restricted for use by Renal Unit patients only are no longer required and MLHD have requested that six spaces be approved for one hour timed parking to facilitate the regular turnover of patients attending the vaccination hub and other hospital services.

Staff have inspected the site and spoken with the relevant manager. The signs currently installed by MLHD for ‘Authorised Vehicles’ are no longer approved for use. The permissive parking times are consistent with other parking zones within the health precinct.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District authorised vehicles are readily identifiable by the sticker as per the attachment which is affixed to the vehicle.

The current recommendation will remedy this situation.

The recommendation complies with the following legislation and policy.

a. NSW Road Rules 204

b. AS 1742.11 (Parking Controls) Clauses 3.3.2(a), 3.3.3, 3.3.4 and 3.3.5

Risk Management Issues for Council

There are no risks that are associated with this matter.

Internal / External Consultation

Consultation was undertaken with the applicant in this matter.

Attachments

1 ⇩.	No Parking Authorised Vehicles Excepted
2 ⇩.	1P Parking - Peck Street
3 ⇩.	Peck Street Proposed Parking Layout
4 ⇩.	MLHD vehicle identification

Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 12 May 2022

RP-4

RP-4 Bardo Lane - STOP SIGN

Author: Frank Goodyer

Director: Warren Faulkner

Recommendation

That Council install a STOP sign and associated STOP line utilising R1-1 series signage in Bardo Lane at the intersection of Morgan Street.

Report

A customer request was received highlighting a safety issue for pedestrians at the intersection of Bardo Lane and Morgan Street.

Drivers exiting Bardon Lane are unsighted from pedestrians to their left until they have entered the traffic lane, due to the building alignment being directly adjacent to the laneway and the footpath.

There currently no controls at the intersection and the addition of a STOP sign with painted STOP line will enhance pedestrian safety.

Risk Management Issues for Council

The intended purpose of this report is to safely manage a risk issue that has been identified and that is detailed in the report.

Internal / External Consultation

Consultation was undertaken with the applicant in this matter.

Attachments

1 ⇩.	Bardo Lane exiting to Morgan Street - Drivers view
2 ⇩.	Morgan Street - Pedestrians view approaching Bardo Lane

Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 12 May 2022

RP-5

RP-5 Informal Report - Special Event Traffic Management Plans

Author: Frank Goodyer

Director: Warren Faulkner

Recommendation

That Traffic Committee note the approval under delegation of Special Event Traffic Management Plans for the following events.

Report

Light the Lake – New Year’s Eve 31 December 2021

The event was sponsored by Council to celebrate the New Year and involved the temporary management of traffic to ensure the safe movement of people and vehicles in the streets surrounding the lake on the evening of 31 December 2021.

Touch NSW – Junior State Cup Southern Conference Carnival – 18 to 20 February 2022

This annual event continues to increase in popularity and attendance.
The implementation of a comprehensive traffic management plan on roads bordering Jubilee Park across the weekend ensures a safe environment for people attending the event with minimal impact on the non-event community.

Wagga Wagga Food and Wine Festival – 19 February 2022

The Food and Wine Festival has been conducted by the Rotary Club of Wollundry, Wagga Wagga Inc for over ten years. It’s a static event held in the Civic precinct using sections of Baylis Street, Morrow Street and Ivan Jack Drive.

Ladysmith P&C Duathlon – 29 May 2022

This is an on-road competitive running and cycling event which had been postponed from 2021 due to COVID. The traffic management plan ensures the safe conduct of the event on local roads in Ladysmith with minimal impact on the non-event community.

Risk Management Issues for Council

Risks identified have been assessed and documented by organisers in the application process.

Internal / External Consultation

Consultation was undertaken with the applicant, organisers and stakeholders of the events.