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Agenda and
Business Paper

 


Traffic Committee – E-Meeting

 

 

 

To be held via E-Meeting

 

 

 

Civic Centre cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets,
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 (PO Box 20)
P 1300 292 442
P council@wagga.nsw.gov.au


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Reports submitted to the Traffic Committee to be held on Thursday 13 June 2024.

Traffic Committee AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

Thursday 13 June 2024

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

CLAUSE               PRECIS                            PAGE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY                                                    2

APOLOGIES                                                                                           2

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST                                      2

Reports

RP-1           Active Travel Plan - Central link - Beckwith Street                                          3

RP-2           Kincaid Street - Centre of Road Parking                                                        11

RP-3           Butch Menz Memorial Ride - 2024           13

RP-4           QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE                             14

QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE                                                                   17


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Wagga Wagga City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Wiradjuri people, and pays respect to Elders past, present and future and extends our respect to all First Nations Peoples in Wagga Wagga.

We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing connection with the land and rivers. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Wiradjuri and First Nations communities.

APOLOGIES

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST


Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 13 June 2024

RP-1

 

Reports

RP-1             Active Travel Plan - Central link - Beckwith Street

Author:        Warren Faulkner         

 

 

Officer Recommendation

That Traffic Local Committee approve the installation of traffic control devices relating to the Active Travel Project, as per the attached design plan C2129, issue 6, dated 22 July 2021.

 

Report

The proposed extension of the Active Travel network was originally conceived as a barrier-separated, contraflow cycleway on the western kerbside of Beckwith Street.

 

After undertaking extensive community consultation, the concept was redesigned to provide dedicated bicycle lanes along Beckwith Street and improve pedestrian facilities at all adjoining intersections.

 

Features include:

·  dedicated one-way pair cycle lanes

·  additional kerb blisters

·  pedestrian refuge

·  centre medians

·  all associated line marking and signage

 

New raised medians are to be constructed at the intersection of Beckwith Street and The Esplanade to slow traffic and provide a left turn slip lane and pedestrian refuge.

 

Additional kerb blisters will be installed at each adjoining intersection to narrow the roadway and create inset parking bays and left turn slip lanes.

 

It is proposed that Gurwood Street be narrowed to two lanes from the western approach to reduce the number of lanes being crossed by cyclists and pedestrians and allow for the creation of additional angled parking spaces between Beckwith Street and Simmons Street.

 

A new centre median and pedestrian refuge will also be installed at the intersection of Beckwith Street and Travers Street, in conjunction with a kerb blister to allow the cycle lane to transition into the existing Travers Street shared path.

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

Road safety and traffic management. Public reaction.

Internal / External Consultation

Extensive consultation undertaken with community and affected residents.

 

Attachments

 

1.

Gurwood Street & Beckwith Street Intersection - Line Marking Concept with ATP Crossing - Issue 1

 

2.

KINCAID STREET - BECKWITH STREET Line Marking (ATP Stage #1 Concept) - Issue1

 

 

 


Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 13 June 2024

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Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 13 June 2024

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Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 13 June 2024

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RP-2             Kincaid Street - Centre of Road Parking

Author:        Warren Faulkner         

 

 

Officer Recommendation

That the Local Traffic Committee endorse the installation of regulatory signs for the centre-of-road parking arrangement in Kincaid Street between Fitzmaurice Street and Trail Street as detailed on Council Plan Registration C1970 Sheet Number 004 Issue O dated 3 August 2022.

 

Report

The Centre of Road Parking arrangement on Kincaid Street between Fitzmaurice Street and Trail Street was initially installed as a trial following a report to the Wagga Wagga City Council on 30 May 2016.

 

At its meeting on 16 March 2020, Council resolved to make the parking arrangements in the centre of Kincaid Street permanent with the changes outlined in the body of the report.

 

The changes outlined in the body of the report were to remove six (6) of the centre parking bays adjacent to the Elders and Carpet Court driveways to allow for larger vehicles to access their premises.  This was undertaken simply by blackening out the lines paint on the road, however no temporary islands and or regulatory signage was installed to define the parking zone.

 

Sheet Number 4 of the attached plan set provides the proposed island construction and signage to delineate all the centre-of-road parking bays along Kincaid Street between Fitzmaurice and Trail Streets.

 

Committee supported centre of road parking at is meeting on 8 September 2022, but not in its current form. The LTC advice was that an alternate recommendation would be considered after investigation and presentation of an alternative concept that meets the required standard.

 

Resurfacing of Kincaid Street between Fitzmaurice Street and Trail Street is scheduled for the 2022/23 summer season.  Construction of the permanent islands and installation of the associated line marking and signage as shown on the attached plans will be undertaken in conjunction with the resurfacing works.

Comment

The attached plan diagram depicts the proposed permanent layout to be installed and, notwithstanding Note 1 on sheet 2 - Centre Parking layout is not in accordance with AS 2890.5 - the specific regulatory devices including signs and road markings, are in accordance with the Transport for NSW signs register.

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 previous reports to Traffic Committee and Council.

Internal / External Consultation

Previous consultation was undertaken with community and business stakeholders via online and face to face surveys and reply paid survey postcards

 

 

 


Report submitted to the Traffic Committee on Thursday 13 June 2024

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RP-3             Butch Menz Memorial Ride - 2024

Author:        Warren Faulkner         

 

Recommendation

That Council or its authorised delegate approve the conduct of the Butch Menz Memorial Road Cycling Race on Lockhart Road (MR59) and Collingullie – The Rock Road (MR543) on 28 July 2024.

Report

Background

This is an annual event which has been conducted successfully for a number of years by the Wagga Cycling Club. The race is conducted over a course of 70 kilometres along MR 543 with the start and finish point at the Crossroads Hotel at Collingullie on MR59.

Comment

The race crosses the LGA boundary with the Lockhart Shire and this approval only relates to road use within the Wagga Wagga LGA. The applicant has made separate application to the Lockhart Shire.

The following documents have been received which meet all the requirements for the approval of this event.

·  Letter of application

·  Risk assessment

·  Traffic Management Plan

·  Traffic Control Plan

·  Current Certificate of Insurance nominating WWCC and TfNSW as interested parties

·  Cycling NSW COVID19 Safety Plan

A conditional letter of approval has been forwarded to the Wagga Cycling Club.

Risk Management Issues for Council

The purpose of this report is to adequately manage risks that are associated with an on-street event on behalf of Council.

Internal / External Consultation

Consultation was undertaken with the event organiser.

 

 

 


Reports submitted to the Traffic Committee to be held on Thursday 13 June 2024.

RP-4             QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

Author:                    Warren Faulkner 

General Manager:   Warren Faulkner

         

 

Summary:

This report is to list questions with notice raised by Committee Members in accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council receive and note the report.

 

Report

The following questions with notice were received prior to the meeting, in accordance with the Code of Meeting Practice.

 

Greg Minehan (Transport for NSW) advised of Road Safety Week 5-12 May 2024 and has requested a space on a council building to turn yellow for the week

Lights in Fitzmaurice St trees lit up yellow, Pop-up event coffee with a cop at Civic Centre front court and Media coverage was provided.

 

Clr Richard Foley – Advised of loose stones on Kooringal Road from Plumpton Road roundabout heading towards Copland Street

Kooringal Road from Plumpton Road roundabout was inspected and loose stones are the effects of the reseal and will be swept in the next 2 weeks.

 

Clr Richard Foley – Enquired about LMC linemarking

Paul Martin advised investigations are still underway.

 

Sgt Hannah Bloomfield (NSW Police) enquired about the Dunns Road 80km signage

All signage along Dunn’s Road has been removed by someone other than Council. The Project Management Team (PMO) is investigating.

 

 

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy and Legislation

Code of Meeting Practice

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Community leadership and collaboration

Objective: Our community is informed and actively engaged in decision making and problem-solving to shape the future of Wagga Wagga

Ensure our community feels heard and understood

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

N/A

 

QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE