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Yass Valley Traffic Facilities Management Committee Meeting

Wednesday 1st November 2017 10.30am

Council Foyer Room 209 Comur Street Yass

Yass Valley Traffic Facilities Management Committee Meeting, Wednesday 1st November 2017 held at the Council’s Foyer Room at 10.30am

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AGENDA

AGENDA ......................................................................................................................... 2

1.0 Present ................................................................................................................. 3

2.0 Apologies ............................................................................................................ 3

3.0 Declaration of Interest ....................................................................................... 3

4.0 Public Participation ........................................................................................... 3

5.0 Confirmation of Minutes ................................................................................... 3

6.0 Matters Arising From Minutes .......................................................................... 3

7.0 Matters for Information ..................................................................................... 3

8.0 Matters Considered between Meetings ........................................................... 4

8.1 2017 Murrumbateman Field Day ...................................................................... 4

8.2 2017 Classic Yass ................................................................................................ 4

8.3 Request for Sign adjacent to Bus Stop Cooks Hill Road ............................... 5

8.4 Traffic Signs Intersection East Tallagandra and Mulligans Flat Roads ....... 6

9.0 Items Delegated to Council ............................................................................... 7

9.1 Traffic Concerns Fairley Estate Murrumbateman .......................................... 7

9.2 Truck Parking Safety Concerns Adjacent to Vehicle Registry Yass .............. 9

9.3 Safety Concerns Intersection Warroo Road and McDonald Street Yass ... 11

9.4 Request for Bus Parking Facilities for Yass CBD .......................................... 13

9.5 Safety and Access Concerns Berinba Public School ..................................... 15

10. UPDATE ON CURRENT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ISSUES ....... 18


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1.0 Present

2.0 Apologies

3.0 Declaration of Interest

4.0 Public Participation

Nil

5.0 Confirmation of Minutes

That the minutes of the Traffic Committee meeting held on 9 August 2017 be endorsed with the inclusion of Councillor Frost as an attendee.

6.0 Matters Arising From Minutes

Nil

7.0 Matters for Information

Nil


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8.0 Matters Considered between Meetings

8.1 2017 Murrumbateman Field Day

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To advise the committee a request received in relation to the 2017 Murrumbateman Field Day which has been dealt with between Traffic Committee meetings

REPORT

Council recently received details of the 2017 Murrumbateman Field Day. The details of the event has been distributed to the RMS and Police representative on the Traffic Committee who have advised that they have no objections to the approval of this event.

An approval has been issued to the organisers of the event.

OPERATIONAL PLAN AND BUDGET IMPLICATIONS

Nil as a result of this report.

RECOMMENDATION

The Committee note the approval of the 2017 Murrumbateman Field Day

8.2 2017 Classic Yass

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To advise the committee a request received in relation to the 2017 Classic Yass event which has been dealt with between Traffic Committee meetings

REPORT

Council recently received details of the 2017 Classic Yass event. The details of the event has been distributed to the RMS and Police representative on the Traffic Committee who have advised that they have no objections to the approval of this event.

An approval has been issued to the organisers of the event.



RECOMMENDATION

The Committee note the approval of the 2017 Classic Yass event


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8.3 Request for Sign adjacent to Bus Stop Cooks Hill Road

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To advise the committee a request received in relation to the children crossing near a bus stop in Cooks Hill Road near intersection with Discovery Drive.

REPORT

Council recently received a request (see redacted email) raising concerns about children safety at the bus stop on Cooks Hill Road near the intersection with Discovery Drive.

This matter has been discussed with the RMS who have indicated that Council can install non-regulatory signs if considered appropriate.

Council’s Director of Engineering has approved the installation of children warning signs.



RECOMMENDATION

The Committee note the approval to install children warning signs on the road approaches to the bus shelter

-----Original Message----- From: XXXXX Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2017 10:27 AM To: Council Subject: Parents and school reps have raised concerns about bus stop in Discovery Drive Hi Can we consider this request for signe at or before the next Traffic Committee meeting? Request is for some type of slow down/Children crossing - Signage for Cooks Hill Road Parents and school representatives have raised safety concerns for 30-40 children who live in or pass through Discovery drive over the week walking across to the Cooks Hill road bus stop (there is a shelter This is a fifty zone but it's close to the 70 zone. I have had representations for the need for sign indicating slow down/ children crossing/school bus stop ahead whichever option is most appropriate. Kind regards,


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8.4 Traffic Signs Intersection East Tallagandra and Mulligans Flat Roads

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To advise the committee a request received in relation to the traffic signs at the T-intersection of East Tallagandra Lane and Mulligans Flat Road

REPORT

Council recently received a request raising concerns about safety concerns in relation to the T-intersection of East Tallagandra Lane and Mulligans Flat Road

The concerns raised relate to vehicles in East Tallagandra Lane not slowing nor give-way when they enter Mulligans Flat Road. Currently there are no signs at the intersection. This matter has been discussed with the RMS who have indicated that the right of way at the intersection has been prescribed in the NSW Road Rules 2014 as such no signs are required at the intersection. They also noted that if give-way signs were installed they would not be considered regulatory signs. As such Council can install these signs if considered appropriate.

Council’s Director of Engineering has approved the installation of give-way signs.



RECOMMENDATION

The Committee note the approval to install of give-way signs


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9.0 Items Delegated to Council

9.1 Traffic Concerns Fairley Estate Murrumbateman

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To consider a number of request received in relation to safety concerns associated Fairley Estate.

REPORT

Council has received a number of requests from residents raising concerns (two recent redacted requests attached) in relation to the increased traffic volume and vehicle speed in West, Camp, Middle and Rose Streets as a result of these road being extended into the Fairley Estate.

Generally the residents are requesting the installation of speed humps



RECOMMENDATION

The Committee discuss options for addressing the concerns being raised.


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From:] Sent: Wednesday, 27 September 2017 3:29 PM To: Records Subject: Attn: Development Engineer We would like to express concern at the speed and driving behaviour of traffic travelling through Fairley Estate into Murrumbateman Village. This week I contacted council to alert you of approximately 5 reflector posts which have been flattened since West Street opened up into Fairley. Most of them were knocked down within the first week of being put up. This should give you some idea of the driving behaviour. We have also noticed much increased foot traffic. The combination of speed and pedestrians is dangerous. The noise of fast traveling vehicles is also unwelcome. Cars are also cutting corners. Evidence of this can be seen in the tyre tracks in the grass verges. Some of these are of course heavy trucks making difficult manoevres, but others are car tyres from private vehicles going too fast. We see this in action from our own property. Friday and Saturday nights see an increase in hoon driving and because the traffic officers' lights are visible from our house. We deduce this extra, fast-moving traffic is related to drivers traveling from Yass to Canberra wishing to avoid the RBTs. Noted with interest that the police have not moved their RBT position since Fairley opened up. It really needs to be moved further down the highway, before people can turn into Fairley. Since there's no guarantee this is going to change, this makes another reason for traffic calming measures, certainly along West Street. West Street is particularly wide and open, and seems to be the preferred route for getting into Murrumbateman via Fairley. We are pro traffic calming measures but anti doing it on the cheap, with the same bolt-on speed bumps which have been installed on South Street. These are particularly noisy, even when traffic travels slowly over them, and especially at night. Fairley presently acts as an excellent amphitheatre, so any measures to avoid extra noise would be welcome by existing residents to Murrumbateman and also by the newcomers, I'd say. Please bring this traffic calming request up at your next meeting. I am happy to discuss if further information is required. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Standard Service Request Form

Document Id: XXXXXX Date of Contact: 07/09/2017 Requestor Details:

Title / Given / Surname: XXXXXX Address Line 1: Address Line 2: Address Line 3: Town: MURRUMBATEMAN State: NSW Postcode: 2582 Phone No: Mobile: Email Address: Request Details: if speed bumps could be placed in Joan Street and the cross streets. Please phone if needed.


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9.2 Truck Parking Safety Concerns Adjacent to RMS Vehicle Registry - Yass

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To consider a request from a resident in relation to truck parking on the street in front of the RMS Vehicle Registry

REPORT

Council has received a request (see redacted email) to review the parking adjacent to the RMS Vehicle Registry. See attached plan. The request raises concerns about the impact truck parking has on safe access to Yass Valley Way



RECOMMENDATION

The Committee review and recommend any appropriate actions.


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Extract of document referred to Council from NSW Police: On 23 Sep 2017, at 4:35 PM, XXXXXXX > wrote: Dear Chief Constable, For years I noted two huge double deck trailers parking near the exit from the RTA in Yass obstructing the view of incoming traffic from the town. More over the traffic is allowed a speed of 70km/h from a sign few yards away. It would be wise to shift the new speed limit to the left from the entrance and parking forbidden on the right section of the road to make safe any exit from the RTA office. for your comment and action. Your sincerely,


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9.3 Safety Concerns Intersection Warroo Road and McDonald Street Yass

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To consider a request in relation to safety concerns associated with the intersection of Warroo and McDonald Streets Yass.

REPORT

Council has received a request from a resident (see redacted attached email) for a safety review of the intersection of McDonald and Warroo Streets. See plan below.

Currently give-way signs have been installed at the intersection providing priority thoghfare to traffic in Warroo Road


Nil as a result of this report

RECOMMENDATION

The Committee review the request and recommended any appropriate actions.


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From: Sent: Friday, 15 September 2017 2:46 PM To: Council Subject: Road Safety issue - Waroo road and McDonald Street Earlier today I was speaking with Mr XXXXXX who asked if we could raise the possibility of putting stop signs in on the McDonald Street / Waroo Road intersection (signs on McDonald St). He said there have been a number of incidents where people come down past the gym in McDonald Street, fail to give way and end up in an accident with vehicles travelling in Waroo Rd. Whilst this makes towing easy (his business is on that corner), he’d rather see people stop and accidents not occur Is this something that could go to the Traffic Committee? Thanks


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9.4 Request for Bus Parking Facilities for Yass CBD

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To consider a request for bus parking or drop-off for elderly passengers visiting the Yass CBD

REPORT

Council has received a request from a bus driver that regularly drives from the coast to Yass as part of day tours for retirement villages. The bus driver notes that he has been dropping off the passengers by parking at the taxi rank in Meehan Street before parking in the Lead Street commuter carpark. After lunch he then collects the passengers using the taxi rank. Concerns have now been raised by local taxi services in relation to the bus parking at this location

During follow up discussions, the driver has advised that the Lead Street commuter carpark is too remote for easy access to the CBD for elderly passengers.



RECOMMENDATION



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Document Id: XXXXX Date of Contact: 11/09/2017 Title / Given / Surname: Mr XXXXX Phone No: Mobile No: Message: XXXXX comes to Yass quite regularly and drops a bus load of elderly people off in the Taxi spaces on Meehan St near the NAB. He then drives up and parks in the RV drop off space in Lead St. And returns to pick them up when they are finished lunch. He has been doing this for sometime now. Only on the last visit he got abused by a Taxi driver and they called his company to say he was unable to use these spaces to drop of the elderly passengers. So he would like to know if he is able to use these spaces or what could be done to rectify this matter


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9.5 Safety and Access Concerns Berinba Public School

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To consider a request from Berinba Public School in relation to safety concerns in relation lack of disable parking and pedestrian crossing

REPORT

Council has received correspondence from the Principal of the Berinba Public School (see attached letter) requesting assistance in relation to:

A dedicated disable parking space The requested and potential alternate locations are shown of the following plan


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Formal pedestrian crossing points in Grand Junction Road and Church Street The current school crossing point and potential additional crossing point are shown on the following plan



RECOMMENDATION



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10. UPDATE ON CURRENT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ISSUES

FILE:

PURPOSE OF REPORT

To provide the Committee an update on progress on Committee issues/activities.

REPORT

The table below is a draft summary of outstanding issues/activities and associated actions of the Committee including a current status.



RECOMMENDATION

That the information be noted.

NEXT MEETING – 10.30am 2017


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MEETING DATE

ITEM NO.

ISSUE/MATTER EST. COST ACTION TAKEN STATUS FINALISED

25/2/2016 Dutton St Lane Closure $20,000 Referred to Future Works Ledger for Funding via grant or future Operational Plan

Remains of future works ledger for funding opportunities.

25/2/2016 Realignment intersection Yass River Road and Dick Creek Road

$15,000 Referred to Future Works Ledger for Funding via grant or future Operational Plan

Remains of future works ledger for funding opportunities.

1/2/2017 6.3 Installation of line and signs Namina Road

$15,000 Referred to Council’s Works area for prioritisation and action within the existing Lines and Signs budget allocation

Unable to be undertaken within Operating budget. Grant funding to be sought.

School bus signs installed

1/2/2017 6.5 Pedestrian Access Yass CBD Nil at this stage

Council to consider position of mid-block crossings. Concept plans sent to Feb 17 Economic Development committee.

Council has requested that staff undertake a survey to gain support for improved crossings and particularly mid-block crossing points. Survey completed and results being analysed Feb 2017 - completed

1/2/2017 6.6 Pedestrian Crossing Barton Highway Murrumbateman

Nil at this stage

RMS to investigate the upgrade of the existing refuge as part of the Active Transport Program

Feb 2017 – formal request sent to RMS. Report on May 2017 Traffic Committee agenda.

1/2/2017 6.8 Traffic Movement associated with Yass PS

Nil at this stage

Council staff to meet with Principal to discuss observation of pedestrian safety issues associated with bus movements

Completed. Report on May 2017 Traffic Committee agenda. Update on August 2017 Agenda

1/2/2017 6.9 Traffic movement associated with Sutton PS

$62,000 Proposed traffic facilities to be referred to the draft 2017/18 Operational Plan for funding considerations

Approved as part of the 2017-18 Operational Plan. Awaiting matching funding from RMS.

1/2/2017 9.5 Access to Black Range Road $500 $1,000

Install larger Street Name Signs Remove last merge right arrow and replace

Feb 2017 – referred to Works. Quoting work and to be prioritised with other work. August 2017 - Sign on order Complete


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$5,000 Within existing bud.

with left turn arrow Install information sign to show Black Range and Bellevale Roads Right hand turn arrows into Black Range Road to be reline marked

Feb 2017 – referred to Works for quotation and consideration in the 2017/18 Works Operational Budget. August 2017 - Sign on order. Complete.

1/2/2017 9.7 Safety Concerns Hillview Drive and Barton Highway

Nil at this stage

Council staff to write to RMS requesting the identified intersection treatment be accelerated RMS to consider review of speed limit as surrounding land is developed

Feb 2017 - completed Ongoing

3/05/17 6.4 Speed Limit Wee Jasper 1. That a sign and delineation review of the curves be undertaken by Council.

2. That Council remove all existing 80km/h and 100km/h signage.

3.That Council remove the existing 60km/h zone currently ends and install “END 60km/h” sign with “REDUCE SPEED TO CONDITIONS” and/or “DRIVE TO CONDITIONS”.

May 2017 – referred to Works

3/05/17 9.8 Bus Infrastructure Valencia Drive

Nil at this stage

That the RSO work with the bus operator to determine a preferred design and location and explore funding options.

May 2017 – RSO in contact with the bus company, waiting funding opportunity.

9/8/2017 9.1 Mount Street Parking concerns Nil at this stage

The proposed changed parking arrangements be placed on public exhibition.

Council determine whether the parking arrangements are to be changed after considering any submissions and undertake any required works.

Currently on public exhibition closing 19 November 2017


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9/8/2017 9.2 488 Blakney Creek Road Bus Shelter

Nil The RSO work with the residents and bus company to create a drive-in/drive-out pick up & drop off point. The requester be provided with an update on the progress of this matter

Referred to Works and consent has been provided to undertake works. Completed

Yes

9/8/2017 9.3 Yass Valley Way Bus Stop Nil The RMS investigate the original purpose for the construction and review and report back to the Committee. The requester be provided with an update on the progress of the matter.

Funding application submitted to the RMS under the Safe Road Program and the RMS has advise that this was not suitable for funding Completed

9/8/2017 9.4 Ambleside Estate Traffic Safety Nil That the resident’s concerns be referred to the Police to monitor the area. The requester be provided with an update on the progress of this matter. That Council erect repeater speed signs and install a centre-line in Ambleside Road from Murrumbateman Road to Broughton Circuit

Completed Completed Refer to Works for installation

9/8/2017 9.5 Meehan Street Parking Concerns

Nil at this stage

The proposed changed parking arrangements be placed on public exhibition. Council determine whether the parking arrangements are to change after considering any submissions and undertake any required works.


9/8/2017 9.6 Rossi Street Crest (near Irvine Drive) Parking Concerns

Nil at this stage

The proposed changed parking arrangements be placed on public exhibition. Council determine whether the parking arranged are to change after considered any submissions and undertake any required



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works.

9/8/2017 9.7 Pritchett Street Speeding Nil That the resident’s concerns be referred to the Police to monitor area. The requester be provided with an update on the progress of this matter.

Completed Completed

Yes

9/8/2017 9.8 Rossi Street Safety Concerns Nil That the RSO to write to the truck companies operating in this area and note the concerns raised in relation to the childcare centre. The requester be provided with an update on the progress of this matter.

Complete Yes

9/8/2017 9.9 John Gilbert Grave Access Nil at this stage

The RMS investigate the background to the road pull-off and review and report back to the Committee including an option to address concerns raised. The requester be provided with an update on the progress of this matter

Referred to RMS who are currently investigating Completed

9/8/2017 9.10 Main Street Speed Review Binalong

Nil The requester be provide with an update on the progress of this matter

Complete Yes

9/8/2017 9.11 Bus Shelter Removal Binalong $1500 That Council remove the redundant bus shelter.

Refer to Works for action

9/8/2017 9.12 Bus Waiting Area Near Courthouse

Nil at this stage

The proposed changed parking arrangements be placed on public exhibition. Council determine whether the parking arrangements are to change after considering any submissions and undertake any required work The bus drivers be notified of any changed arrangements and procedures in relation to safe waiting locations within this area



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9/8/2017 9.13 Salvation Army Charity Event – Walk for the Homeless

Nil The requester be advised of the outcome of this matter

Complete Yes

9/8/2017 9.14 Tallagandra Lane Safety Concerns

Nil The requester be provided with an update on the progress of this matter

Complete Yes

9/8/2017 9.15 Speed Review Fairy Hole Road Nil That the speed zone review be referred to the RMS for consideration

Complete Yes

9/8/2017 9.16 Speed Review East Tallagandra Lane

Nil That the speed zone review be referred to the RMS for consideration

Complete Yes

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