Minutes of the Traffic Committee held on Wednesday 7 August 2024.

 

 

PRESENT

Councillor Richard Foley     Wagga Wagga City Council

Peter Braneley                       Representative of Local State member of Parliament

Sergeant Gerard Horsley     NSW Police

Barry Roberts                         NSW Police

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Mr Warren Faulkner              Director Infrastructure Services

Ms Louise Weaton                Executive Assistant Infrastructure Services

Ms Kori West                          Corporate Governance Officer

 

 

The meeting of the Traffic Committee commenced at 9.11am.

 

 

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

Justin Knewstub - NSW Police.

Greg Minehan –    Transport for NSW (however provided TfNSW comments for each item by email on Tuesday 6 August 2024 for inclusion in the minutes)  


 

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1         Confirmation of Minutes - 13 June 2024 - Local Traffic Committee Meeting

 

Recommendation:

                        On the Motion of Councillor Richard Foley and Peter Braneley - Community Representative

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Local Traffic Committee E-Meeting held on 13 June 2024 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

 

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Councillor Foley - Wagga City Council

 

Peter Braneley - Community Representative

 

Gerard Horsley - NSW Police

 

 

Declarations Of Interest

Nil

 

 

Reports

RP-1          DA22/0346.01  New Service Station at 226-236 Hammond Avenue East Wagga Wagga - No Parking and other Prescribed Traffic Control Devices

 

Officer Recommendation

That the Local Traffic Committee endorse the installation of a length of NO STOPPING and other prescribed traffic control devices on Hammond Avenue as shown on Xeros Piccolo Line and Signage Plan for Project Number 230318, Sheet C8 Revision E dated 08.04.2024 and stamped Accepted for Construction by Transport for NSW on 26 June 2024.

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council endorse the installation of a length of NO STOPPING and other prescribed traffic control devices on Hammond Avenue as shown on Xeros Piccolo Line and Signage Plan for Project Number 230318, Sheet C8 Revision E dated 08.04.2024 and stamped Accepted for Construction by Transport for NSW on 26 June 2024.

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Councillor Foley - Wagga City Council

Greg Minehan – TfNSW (by e-mail)

Peter Braneley - Community Representative

 

Gerard Horsley - NSW Police

 

 

 

RP-2          Mahogany Drive and Gregadoo Road Intersection, Lake Albert

 

Officer Recommendation

That the Local Traffic Committee endorse the installation of a Give Way sign and line marking for a CHR(s) treatment as shown on MJM Sheet Number C5 of Project Number 200102.

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council endorse the installation of a Give Way sign and line marking for a CHR(s) treatment as shown on MJM Sheet Number C5 of Project Number 200102.

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Councillor Foley - Wagga City Council

 

Peter Braneley - Community Representative

 

Gerard Horsley - NSW Police

 

Greg Minehan – TfNSW (by e-mail)

 

 

 

 

RP-3          Blakelys Road and Dunns Road Intersection - Springvale

 

Officer Recommendation

That the Local Traffic Committee endorse the installation of a Give Way sign and line marking as shown on MJM Sheet Number C6 of Project Number 210613.

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council endorse the installation of a Give Way sign and line marking as shown on MJM Sheet Number C6 of Project Number 210613.

 

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Councillor Foley - Wagga City Council

 

Peter Braneley - Community Representative

 

Gerard Horsley - NSW Police

 

Greg Minehan – TfNSW (by e-mail)

 

 

 

 

RP-4          2024 Lake Run & Ride Event - Sunday 29 September 2024

 

Officer Recommendation

That the Local Traffic Committee approve the conduct of the 2024 Lake Run and Ride Event on Sunday 29 September 2024.

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the conduct of the 2024 Lake Run and Ride Event on Sunday 29 September 2024.

 

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Councillor Foley - Wagga City Council

 

Peter Braneley - Community Representative

 

Gerard Horsley - NSW Police

 

Greg Minehan – TfNSW (by e-mail)

 

 


 

 

RP-5          Gears & Beers Festival 2024 - Sunday 6 October 2024

 

Officer Recommendation

That the Local Traffic Committee support the conduct of the 2024 Gears and Beers Event on Sunday 6 October 2024.

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council support the conduct of the 2024 Gears and Beers Event on Sunday 6 October 2024.

 

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Councillor Foley - Wagga City Council

 

Peter Braneley - Community Representative

 

Gerard Horsley - NSW Police

 

Greg Minehan – TfNSW (by e-mail)

 

 

 

 

RP-6          Kincaid Street - Centre of Road Parking

 

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 1 dated 15 July 2024.

 

Committee Discussion:

·         P Braneley approves with the provision of the sign to restrict vehicle parking size

·         G Horsley advised of concerns of mums and dads with prams getting out in these parks and impeding on the road space with a pram

·         W Faulkner advised that a 40km/h High Pedestrian Zone and 450 front to front centre of road carparking will be considered as part of the CBD masterplan

·         W Faulkner to send out the traffic classifier data with 85th percentile speed

·         B Roberts prefers the angled 450 option for the centre of road parking

 

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council

a.      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 1 dated 15 July 2024 with the islands widened out to 6.4m

b.     request Council consider a 40kmph High Pedestrian Zone and 450 angled parking as part of the CBD Masterplan being developed.

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Councillor Foley - Wagga City Council

Greg Minehan – TfNSW (by e-mail)

Peter Braneley - Community Representative

 

Gerard Horsley - NSW Police

 

 

 

RP-7          Active Travel Plan - Central link - Beckwith Street

 

Officer Recommendation

That Local Traffic Committee approve the installation of traffic control devices relating to the Active Travel Project, as per the attached design plan C2129, issue B, dated 1 August 2024.

 

Committee Discussion

The NSW Police requested that the existing Give Way movement control on Beckwith Street be changed to a Stop control in accordance with Australian Standards.

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council

a.    approve the installation of traffic control devices relating to the Active Travel Project, as per the attached design plan C2129, issue B, dated 1 August 2024.

b.    change the north and south bound Give Way movement control on Beckwith Street at its intersection with Kincaid Street to a Stop control in accordance with Australian Standards

 

 

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Councillor Foley - Wagga City Council

 

Peter Braneley - Community Representative

 

Gerard Horsley - NSW Police

 

Greg Minehan – TfNSW (by e-mail)

 

 

Councillor Foley vacated the room the time being 9.50am.

 

 

 

QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

 

Greg Minehan - TfNSW - B Pole report to be tabled at the next Local Traffic Committee meeting by TfNSW.

 

The Traffic Committee rose at 9.58am.