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5 JUNE 2014

NOTICE OF MEETING

You are advised of the following meeting:

TUESDAY 17 JUNE 2014.

Works and Community Committee Meeting No. 7/14

Committee Room 1, Level 5, Civic Centre, 1 Devlin Street, Ryde - 5.00pm

Works and Community Committee AGENDA NO. 7/14

Meeting Date: Tuesday 17 June 2014 Location: Committee Room 1, Level 5, Civic Centre, 1 Devlin Street, Ryde Time: 5.00pm

NOTICE OF BUSINESS

Item Page 1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Meeting held on 3 June 2014 ..................... 1 2 ADJUSTMENTS TO ROAD RESURFACING RENEWAL PROGRAM

WORKS SCHEDULES 2013/14 ....................................................................... 5 3 UPDATE ON BUSH REGENERATION ACTIVITIES ....................................... 7 4 TRAFFIC AND PARKING MATTERS PRESENTED TO RYDE

TRAFFIC COMMITTEE held on 29 May 2014 ............................................... 23

Works and Community Committee Report Page 1

Agenda of the Works and Community Committee Report No. 7/14, dated Tuesday 17 June 2014.

1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Meeting held on 3 June 2014

Report prepared by: Meeting Support Coordinator File No.: CLM/14/1/2/2 - BP14/163

REPORT SUMMARY In accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, a motion or discussion with respect to such minutes shall not be in order except with regard to their accuracy as a true record of the proceedings.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Minutes of the Works and Community Committee 6/14, held on Tuesday, 3 June 2014, be confirmed.

ATTACHMENTS 1 Minutes - Works and Community Committee - 3 June 2014


ITEM 1 (continued) ATTACHMENT 1


Works and Community Committee MINUTES OF MEETING NO. 6/14

Meeting Date: Tuesday 3 June 2014 Location: Committee Room 1, Level 5, Civic Centre, 1 Devlin Street, Ryde Time: 5.00pm Councillors Present: Councillors Perram (Chairperson), Pendleton, Petch and Simon. Note: Councillor Simon arrived at the meeting at 5.04pm and was present for

consideration of Item 4 only. Apologies: Councillor Li. Staff Present: Acting Group Manager – Community Life, Group Manager – Public Works, Manager – Asset Systems, Manager – Infrastructure Integration, Section Manager – Program Delivery, Manager – Project Development, Coordinator – Commissioning, Section Manager – Governance and Executive Assistant to the Mayor and Councillors. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST There were no disclosures of interest. 1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Meeting held on 20 May 2014

Note: Councillor Simon was not present for consideration or voting on this Item. RESOLUTION: (Moved by Councillors Petch and Pendleton) That the Minutes of the Works and Community Committee 5/14, held on Tuesday, 20 May 2014, be confirmed. Record of Voting: For the Motion: Unanimous Note: This is now a resolution of Council in accordance with the Committee’s delegated powers.




2 BANJO PATERSON PARK WHARF - REFURBISHMENT WORKS

Note: Councillor Simon was not present for consideration or voting on this Item. RECOMMENDATION: (Moved by Councillors Petch and Pendleton) (a) That Council incorporates the upgrading of Banjo Paterson Park Wharf in the

2014/2015 Delivery Plan within the Foreshore program. (b) That Council allocate $200,000 for the upgrading of Banjo Paterson Park Wharf

to be funded via the Section 94 Reserve – Category OP12 "Foreshore Parks: Putney to Gladesville embellishment”.

Record of Voting: For the Motion: Unanimous Note: This matter will be dealt with at the Council Meeting to be held on 10 JUNE 2014 as it is

outside the Committee’s delegations.

3 FLOODPLAIN RISK MANAGEMENT STUDIES - PARRAMATTA RIVER

Note: Councillor Simon was not present for consideration or voting on this Item. RESOLUTION: (Moved by Councillors Petch and Pendleton) (a) That Council endorse the public exhibition of the Draft Parramatta River – Ryde

Subcatchments Floodplain Risk Management Plan for a period of 28 days. (b) That Council endorse the public exhibition of the Draft Buffalo and Kittys Creek

Floodplain Risk Management Plan for a period of 28 days.

(c) That a further report be submitted to Council following the completion of the public exhibition period.

Record of Voting: For the Motion: Unanimous Note: This is now a resolution of Council in accordance with the Committee’s delegated powers.




LATE ITEM 4 PROJECT STATUS REPORT AS AT 30 APRIL 2014 – PROJECT

DEVELOPMENT UNIT RECOMMENDATION: (Moved by Councillors Petch and Perram) (a) That Council receive and note this report. (b) That a report be brought back to the next Works and Community Committee

Meeting on 17 June 2014 detailing the parties consulted prior to removal of the deck at Brush Farm House and including the process undertaken.

Record of Voting: For the Motion: Unanimous Note: This matter will be dealt with at the Council Meeting to be held on 10 JUNE 2014 as

substantive changes were made to the published recommendation.

The meeting closed at 5.25pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE 2014.

Chairperson



2 ADJUSTMENTS TO ROAD RESURFACING RENEWAL PROGRAM WORKS SCHEDULES 2013/14

Report prepared by: Section Manager - Infrastructure Programs File No.: GRP/09/3/11 - BP14/680

REPORT SUMMARY The report identifies recommended adjustments to listed projects within Road Resurfacing Renewal programs for 2013/14 and 2014/15 of the Delivery Plan. In the Road Resurfacing renewal program, the following four (4) sections are currently in progress or have commenced. However, they are unlikely to be completed before the end of June 2014 due to developer or stormwater works not being finalised which need to be completed prior to the resurfacing:

Morrison Road, Putney (Charles Street – Boulton Street) – delayed due to developer works not completed

Shaftsbury Road, Eastwood (Rutledge Street to Clanwilliam Street) – delayed due to drainage works not anticipated to be completed before the end of this financial year.

Shaftsbury Road, Eastwood (Clanwilliam Street to Trelawney Street) – delayed due to drainage works not anticipated to be completed before the end of this financial year.

Terry Road, Ryde (Goodwin Street – Orchard Street) – delayed due to drainage works not anticipated to be completed before the end of this financial year.

The above mentioned roads are recommended to be listed for completion in the 2014/15 Road Resurfacing Renewal Program. To ensure that the road renewal program is carried out in accordance with Council’s Four Year Delivery Plan, and that no funds are carried over to next financial year, it is recommended that following roads listed in the 2014/15 program be brought forward in lieu of the projects listed above. These works will be completed by 30 June 2014. Corunna Road, Marsfield (Munro Street - Vimiera Road)

Constitution Road, Ryde (Bowden Street - Railway Road)

Constitution Road, Meadowbank (West) (Bank Street - Station Street)

Giffnock Avenue, Macquarie Park (Lyon Park Road - Coolinga Street)

Giffnock Avenue, Macquarie Park (Coolinga Street - Cul De Sac)

Kinson Crescent, Denistone (Anthony Road - Cul De Sac)

Irene Crescent, Eastwood (Balaclava Road - Balaclava Road)


ITEM 2 (continued)


These adjustments are being carried out as a practical way to deal with site conditions and contractor availability. There is no financial impact as the program budgets remain the same for both the 2013/14 and 2014/15 financial years.

RECOMMENDATION: That Council endorse the change in priority to the Road Resurfacing Renewal Program as follows: (a) The following roads, currently scheduled for 2013/14, be listed for completion in

the 2014/15 program:

Morrison Road, Putney (Charles Street – Boulton Street)

Shaftsbury Road, Eastwood (Rutledge Street to Clanwilliam Street)

Shaftsbury Road, Eastwood (Clanwilliam Street to Trelawney Street)

Terry Road, Ryde (Goodwin Street – Orchard Street) (b) The following roads listed for 2014/15 be brought forward to the 2013/14

program:

Corunna Road, Marsfield (Munro Street - Vimiera Road)

Constitution Road, Ryde (Bowden Street - Railway Road)

Constitution Road, Meadowbank (West) (Bank Street - Station Street)

Giffnock Avenue, Macquarie Park (Lyon Park Road - Coolinga Street)

Giffnock Avenue, Macquarie Park (Coolinga Street - Cul De Sac)

Kinson Crescent, Denistone (Anthony Road - Cul De Sac)

Irene Crescent, Eastwood (Balaclava Road - Balaclava Road)

ATTACHMENTS There are no attachments for this report. Report Prepared By: Kumar Satkumaran Section Manager - Infrastructure Programs Report Approved By: Anthony Ogle Service Unit Manager - Asset Systems George Dedes Group Manager - Public Works



3 UPDATE ON BUSH REGENERATION ACTIVITIES

Report prepared by: Section Manager - Natural Areas and Urban Forest File No.: GRP/09/4/10 - BP14/666

REPORT SUMMARY Council has 205 hectares (ha) of natural area to manage and 130 ha (63%) have areas within them that are subject to bush regeneration works, conducted by either paid or volunteer bush regenerators through the Bushcare Volunteer Program. Bush regeneration refers to the practice of managing the bush that encourages regeneration of native plants through use of sensitive weed control techniques and minimal disturbance. Some of these techniques include hand weeding, use of selective herbicides and direct seeding from native plants within the site. As part of operational delivery of service, Council has funds allocated to undertake bush regeneration activities within these natural areas. This report responds to a Council’s resolution in February 2014, and provides an update on the bush regeneration activities, including the Bushcare program, undertaken since March 2013.

RECOMMENDATION: That Council note the information contained within the report.

ATTACHMENTS There are no attachments for this report. Report Prepared By: Nicola Booth Section Manager - Natural Areas and Urban Forest Report Approved By: Tatjana Domazet Service Unit Manager - Open Space Baharak Sahebekhtiari Acting Group Manager - Community Life


ITEM 3 (continued)


Background At its meeting of 25 February 2014, Council resolved the following:

That the General Manager provide a status report to the Works and Community Committee on bush regeneration activities on Council land within the City of Ryde. The report should include details of paid and volunteer work during the last 12 months, the current condition of bushland subject to active regeneration and plans for the future.

Bush Regeneration and Bushcare Council has 205 ha of natural areas that need to be managed and maintained and planning for recreation, fire management, stormwater control, regeneration and future use are all part of bushland management. Because of the considerable pressures upon urban bushland areas, they are becoming more important and valuable. The general aim of bush regeneration and Bushcare is “to restore and maintain an ecosystem in which natural regeneration can occur”. This is done through the processes of restoration, reclamation, rehabilitation or revegetation of a weed infested bushland area or otherwise degraded plant community into a healthy community composed of plants endemic to that area. Bushcare/bush regeneration is concerned with the removal of the majority of the weeds present and the establishment of an indigenous plant community. Generally, weed control is concerned only with the removal of a specific weed (such as lantana along the sides of roads, railway lines, etc). The term “bush regeneration” was first introduced in 1971 by the Bradley sisters and consisted of three basic principles: 1. always work from the “good bush” or areas with indigenous vegetation towards

the weed infested areas; 2. make minimal disturbance; and 3. let the rate of native plant regeneration dictate the degree of weed removal. The Bradley method involved the physical removal of all weed species growing in the area without the use of herbicides. This included digging out all the roots of the plants. Experience and research has since shown that this method is only useful in those areas with minimal weed infestation. The Bradley method is therefore rarely used in its original form but is the basis for “best practice” bush regeneration techniques. Today the common theme that is still used in today’s practices taken from the Bradley method is the process of working from good to bad areas.


ITEM 3 (continued)


Bush regeneration is the practice of managing the bush that encourages regeneration of native plants through use of sensitive weed control techniques and minimal disturbance through the following accepted bush regeneration techniques:

Hand weeding;

Cut and stump painting; cutting weeds to ground level and applying herbicide to the cut stump;

Spraying by using selective herbicides only;

Chisel and painting, scraping the stem of weed species and applying herbicides, frilling and painting, drilling the stem of a tree and applying herbicides;

Brush matting; use of brush material on site laid over the soil as a means of spreading seed and protecting top soil from run off and erosion;

Splatter gun as an alternate method of herbicide application for areas that are difficult to access;

Pile burns that are small burns to stimulate germination;

Slashing such as brushcutting annuals before they set seed. Over the years, the bush regeneration term has expanded to include activities other than weed removal. These activities include:

revegetation (replanting) of areas that have lost or had their native vegetation cover reduced since European settlement;

stormwater control e.g. silt traps, artificial wetland filters, rock structures (to reduce erosion) and trash racks (all of which help reduce the spread of weed seeds);

ecological burns;

seed collection and propagation;

flora and fauna surveying;

consideration of the needs of flora and fauna;

education about the values of the natural environment; and

track maintenance and construction.

How do we allocate bush regeneration sites? Council has 205 ha of natural area to manage and 130 ha (63%) have areas within them that are subject to bush regeneration works, being paid or volunteer. Historically, sites were chosen on the following basis:

resilience of the plant communities;


ITEM 3 (continued)


potential for it to regenerate;

diversity of threatened species;

legislative requirements to manage threatened species, EEC and dealing with noxious weeds; and

value that the community places on these sites being preserved. Most bush regeneration sites have had long term commitment by Council for its management and maintenance. Given this investment to date and to ensure long term outcomes of protecting urban bushland are achieved, ongoing works are required to continue. The development of the Biodiversity Plan will review the current management approach and provide a more strategic direction that would then determine priority sites and actions for the future management of natural areas. Definition and accepted techniques for Bushcare Bushcare encompasses the involvement of volunteers in the management of natural areas, mainly on public land, through the use of bush regeneration techniques and practices. It is usually coordinated and supported by the Council. Whilst volunteers are very skilled and experienced in many bush regeneration techniques, types of activities recommended and accepted for volunteers include the following:

hand weeding;

removal of weed seed heads;

cutting back vines from canopy trees;

planting; and

general manual activities that do not use herbicides or small plant. How do we allocate Bushcare sites? A site is considered for inclusion into the Bushcare program where:

there is environmental value in conserving and regenerating the area;

the site has been assessed as having the potential for natural regeneration;

bush regeneration is achievable by volunteers;

there is a high level of commitment to the site by the local community;

Council has sufficient resources to allocate a Bushcare Officer to the group;

all volunteers understand the general aims of bush regeneration and have agreed on achievable goals;


ITEM 3 (continued)


all volunteers agree to follow a Site Management Strategy (when developed). Discussion The City of Ryde has 71 parks and reserves (205 ha) that contain natural areas. There are currently 30 of these reserves (130 ha or 63%) with 43 individual sites which receive bush regeneration works via paid contractors, volunteers, or a combination of both. As could be seen in the table below, most of the parks have some level of bush regeneration activity in them, with 18 sites having both paid and volunteer bush regeneration works in them. The table below summarises total number of hours per reserve for the period between March 2013 and March 2014 (12 months).

Park / Reserve

Size of natural area

within reserve (m2)

No. of bush regeneration sites within a reserve

Volunteer hours

(approx.)

Contract hours

(approx.)

Aitchandar Reserve 5,901 1 0 0

Barton Reserve 34,533 1 0 385

Booth Reserve 3,229 1 0 200

Brush Farm Park 53,614 1 643 425

Bundara Reserve 3913 1 94 0

Burrows Park 23,080 1 20 312

Darvall Park 60,886 1 727 375

Denistone Park 57,027 1 46 330

ELS Hall Park 62,217 1 0 240

Field of Mars Wildlife Reserve

467,246 3 718 815

Fielder Reserve 8,602 1 0 200

Forrester Park 8,457 1 0 180

Greenwood Park 25,131 1 118 0

Glades Bay Park 27,141 1 54 562

Kobada Park 28,463 1 0 300

Lambert Park 25,936 1 60 214

Looking Glass Bay Park 18,486 1 118 208

Marsfield Park 62,217 1 127 322


ITEM 3 (continued)


Park / Reserve

Size of natural area

within reserve (m2)

No. of bush regeneration sites within a reserve

Volunteer hours

(approx.)

Contract hours

(approx.)

Martins Reserve 17,432 1 54 164

Maze Park 8,580 1 0 235

Meadowbank Park 7280 1 78 70

Memorial Park 8,377 1 0 255

Miriam Reserve 62,56 1 60 0

Minga Reserve 3,017 1 67 0

Myall Reserve 7,064 1 0 160

Outlook Park 6,978 1 132 694

Olympic/ Morrison Parks 1,200 2 0 90

Pembroke Park 130,353 1 0 411

Pidding Park 13,122 1 124 0

Portius Park 43,946 1 132 558

Pryor Park 8,030 1 647 558

Putney Park 13,566 1 300 0

Santa Rosa Park 12,260 1 20 400

Stewart Park 8,675 1 61 0

Tasman/Yurrah Parks 13,750 2 48 200

Tyagarah / Mallee 10,197 2 0 877

Waterloo Park 13,112 1 48 0

Wilga Park 6,431 1 20 100

Total 1,309,449 43 4,516 9,840


ITEM 3 (continued)


As requested by the Council resolution, the condition of the bushland is also provided. The condition was assessed based on the “Ku Ring Gai Methodology”. This methodology is commonly used by the industry for determining the condition of natural areas throughout New South Wales. As could be seen in the table below, the weed density percentage determines the condition level.

Condition Approximate Weed Density

Excellent >10%

Good 10-30%

Fair 30-60%

Poor > 60%

The table below summarises activities on all bush regeneration sites maintained by volunteers (Bushcare groups) over the past 15 months, including their current condition and the group’s main achievements and activities over this period.

Site Started Number of Vols

Main achievements and activities Condition

Bronhill Avenue 2013 8

Starting work in a new area along Kittys Creek, complementing the work done by contractors in an adjoining area

Poor

Brush Farm Park 1980's 8

Transforming the site from weed infested area to Blue Gum High Forest with rainforest elements

Excellent

Bundara Reserve 1990 2

Restoration of this remnant of Turpentine Ironbark Forest after mowing ceased in the 1990's

Good

Burrows Park 2013 2

Control of noxious vines behind the Baird Ave properties and planting to improve habitat and prevent erosion

Good

Darvall Park 2002 12

Restoration of this remnant of Blue Gum High Forest using innovative techniques with the help of Friends of Darvall Park

Good - fair

Denistone Park 2012 4

Maintaining this Blue Gum High Forest area at the end of Elston Street, and preventing the lantana from encroaching further

Fair - Poor

Finch Avenue 2002 5

Restoring a section of Strangers Creek by clearing noxious weeds, mulching, planting and regenerating areas of higher resilience

Good


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Greenwood Park 2004 5

Clearing woody weeds along a tributary of Shrimptons Creek, controlling noxious vines and maintaining areas of natural regeneration

Fair

Kennedy Street 2002 5

Restoring the bushland stretch below Kennedy Street and maintaining it to a high standard,

Good

Lambert Park 2009 1

Helping to revegetate and maintain the southern part of the park to a high standard after large scale drainage works were completed by Council

Fair - good

Martin Reserve 2013 8

Removing weeds along the creek line and encouraging natural regeneration near the end of Carramar Ave

Poor - good

Meadowbank Park

2008 7

Protecting this last remnant of bushland in Meadowbank Park and helping to regenerate it. Second prize winner in the Spring Garden Competition 2013

Excellent

Minga Reserve 2002 5

Looking after a remnant of Turpentine Ironbark Margin Forest at a strategic location high up in the Buffalo Creek catchment

Fair

Miriam Park 2012 12

Successfully eradicating noxious vines that were strangling the mature eucalypt species.

Good

Monash Road 2002 7

Successfully regenerating a large area in Field of Mars Reserve, with the help of the community fire unit that conducted a burn at the site in 2006

Good

Pidding Park 1994 3

Restoring an area containing Turpentine Ironbark Margin Forest and sandstone gully forest

Excellent

Portius Park 2002 9

Rehabilitation of a very degraded slope by weeding and planting. Restoration of a larger area of bushland linking the Pryor Park and Bronhill Ave sites.

Poor - good


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Pryor Park 2006 3

Looking after a stretch of bushland along Kittys Creek from Cressy Road to Fox Road and beyond. First prize winner at the Spring Garden Competition 2013

Good

Putney Park 2006 1

Successfully maintaining areas of locally indigenous plants within Putney Park

Excellent

Robinson Street 2007 2

Helping to transform the road edge, a very degraded area into a native plant community

Good

Ross Street 2002 5

Clearing woody weeds enabling the creation of the access way to the dinghy racks and regenerating this Parramatta river-front site.

Good

Roving Groups 2002 9

Successfully regenerating at Pidding Park and Field of Mars using best bush regeneration techniques

N/A

Stewart Park 2002 4

Restoring a prime example of Turpentine Ironbark Forest, a critically endangered plant community

Excellent

Visitors Centre 2006 2

Improving a bird habitat area near Buffalo Creek and maintaining an area after the cessation of mowing.

Good

Waterloo Park 2002 5

Protecting and regenerating remnant bushland along a very important wildlife corridor. First prize winner at the Spring Garden Competition

Excellent

Other volunteer activity Over the past years, Council’s Bushcare program has had an increased interest from the corporate organisations wanting to participate in working bees (weed removal and planting). Council has accommodated up to three corporate working bees in the past 12 months with the most recent example of the tree plantings and weed removal along Shrimptons Creek, Wilga Park off Waterloo Road by Novartis. The table below summarises activities on all bush regeneration sites maintained by paid bush regenerators since March 2013, including their current condition and planned future activities.


ITEM 3 (continued)


Site Activities & issues (past 12 months)

Issues and planned future activities

Condition

Aitchander Park

No activities

Focus on managing weed infestation, prevention of further infestation and creation of a buffer around weed areas.

Fair

Barton Reserve

Focused on large infestations of privet. Northern section in fair condition as a result of BR works.

Work areas to be maintained and tradescantia prevented from infesting opened up areas. Continue undertaking primary works. Vines should be prevented from reaching the canopy in all areas.

Fair

Brush Farm Park

Isolated weed infestations on the western edge, to the north and within the creek line.

Focus on the western edge of the Brush Farm Park to control weedy vines. Focus on northern section where Erharta persists. Undertake regular monitoring and weed control, as required.

Excellent

Burrows Park

Some woody weeds and vines towards the west. Herbaceous weeds within the creek line.

Maintain all areas on northern side of the creek line. Prevent vines from encroaching into canopy. Remove all weeds from within the old quarry area (behind no. 12 Clayton Street). Monitor and reduce/remove any Bamboo behind 38 Clayton Street.

Good to Fair

Darvall Park

Woody weeds within creek line. Weedy vines present, but controlled. Lantana thick within the Bushcare area however being worked in a mosaic to protect and retain small bird habitat.

Target corky passionfruit and madeira vines which will need to be continually suppressed. Gradually remove woody weeds and lantana. Concentrate on areas that have the best regeneration potential and rarer rainforest species. Monitor creek line for new and expanding weed infestations.

Fair


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Condition

Denistone Park

Extensive BMX bike track within the centre of reserve. Good vegetation and regeneration potential to the west.

Work from good to bad. Focus on working with the community and BMX users of the park to prevent further damage to vegetation.

Fair to poor

Field of Mars

Wildlife Reserve Entrance

Focus on protection of Saltmarsh.

Enhance quality of saltmarsh, may require saltmarsh plantings. Works may move further upstream of Buffalo Creek to target weedy vines and woody weeds.

Good

Field of Mars

North

Has been consistently worked to remove weeds. New incursion of Ludwigia within creek line. Focus on creek line weeds for the remainder of the 2013-14 financial year.

Maintenance throughout, particularly the rain garden, edges and drainage lines from the cemetery. Target weedy vines and garden escapees.

Good

Field of Mars South

Wellington Rd

Highly degraded site with weed issues, from woody weeds and herbaceous weeds. Main focus is to push weed infestation back towards the creek line.

Maintenance of old depot revegetation site and along Wellington Road from Cressy Road to corner junction behind cemetery. Maintenance along boundary with Pidding Park down to Buffalo Creek.

Fair to poor

Fielder Park

Focus on removal of woody weed.

Maintain as an APZ. Maintain native vegetation buffer to National Park.

Fair

Glades Bay Park

Vegetation structure is complete. Some ground layer weeds persisting i.e. asparagus fern, erharta and tradescantia.

Monitor and control as necessary alligator weed along the foreshore (Noxious weed control area). Gradually remove tradescantia in primary area (working from the upper areas down towards the creek). All paths to be patrolled and kept free of debris and obstructions/fallen branches etc.

Good to fair

Lambert Park

Highly degraded soil profile, very little regeneration. Past plantings that are successful have been hardy colonisers (Acacias and Melaleucas).

Focus on weedy vine control. Undertake infill plantings.

Fair


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Condition

Looking Glass Bay

Park

Vegetation structure is complete. Woody weeds present within the south eastern section of the park. Some ground layer weeds persisting i.e. asparagus fern, erharta and tradescantia. Previously recorded alligator weed. Last inspection revealed no alligator weed present.

Control vines. Maintain throughout, especially saltmarsh area and water detention basin. Improve rubbish removal.

Good to fair

Martins Reserve

Northern end of reserve has been consistently worked to remove woody weeds. Only some ground layer weeds persist. The southern end towards Coxs Road does have privet and lantana present. Focus towards pushing this woody weed edge back.

Target remainder of woody weed sections. Boundary to houses along Conrad Street (other side of creek line) has vines.

Fair

Memorial Park

Isolated patches of black berry to be focussed on in new contract. Erharta present in a ground layer cover that is predominantly native grasses.

Continue maintenance throughout. Eradicate blackberry, asparagus fern, turkey rhubarb and paddys lucerne in south-eastern part of site.

Good

Pembroke Park

Woody weed removal at the northern end. Needs consistent maintenance of newly worked areas. Large infestation of privet along the creek bank. Excellent resilience.

Secondary weeding over previously worked sites. Work towards continued removal of woody weeds.

Fair r

Pryor Park / Portius Park /

Wolfe Rd

Minimal woody weed invasion. Issue predominantly from weedy vines and ground layer weeds.

Zone A (Wolfe Road Reserve) Maintain native grass ground layer. Create access for firefighting purposes beside and behind properties on Blue Gum Drive Rest of site Treat as usual bush regeneration zone. Work from good to bad. Focus on tradescantia and weedy vines.

Fair to good


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Condition

Forrester Park

Woody weeds and tradescantia scattered throughout. Good vegetation structure with a mix between native and exotic.

Maintenance of whole area with further removal of privet and weedy vine control. Large patches of Alstroemeria pulchella along creek line to be controlled and gradually reduced.

Fair

Marsfield Park

Predominantly in good condition. Requires constant maintenance of woody weeds that occasionally germinate. Focus on removing lantana along the drainage line between natural area and sportsfield. Termite infestation in the canopy needs to be addressed in the future.

Gradually push back lantana to creek line until removed. The entire site should receive regular sweeps to control woody weeds such as privet, camphor laurel, and cassia. The entire area that is in good condition should be kept weed free. Continue rabbit control.

Good to fair

Outlook Park

In good condition. Will be scaling back works to just undertake maintenance.

Monitor and maintain weed free areas. Remove tradescantia and vines before they establish.

Good to excellent

Tyagarah Reserve /

Mallee Park /

Bremner Park

Creek line is infested with a variety of weeds in all vegetation layers. Focus has been on the ridge towards Tyagarah Reserve.

Creek line heavily infested with privet. Prevent movement of this infestation up the creek bank. Keep weedy vines out of the canopy. Primarily primary work and maintenance in the ground layer.

Fair to good

Maze Park - Bush

Regeneration

Requires maintenance and treatment of weeds within the creek line.

Maintain throughout. Target weedy vines and turkey rhubarb. Wetland species infest this area i.e. elephants ear, zantedeschia. These should be prevented from seeding and encroaching further than the current location.

Good


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Condition

ELS Hall Park

New work has commenced within the southern area (poor condition) focussing on Canopy protection of remnant Blue Gums. Significant infestation of termites in canopy (to be addressed 2014/15). Requires replacement planting of Blue Gums and removal of lantana and weedy vines.

Treat termite infestation. Work to control canopy vines. Push back lantana infestation. Undertake replacement canopy plantings.

Fair to poor

Booth Reserve

Focus on tradescantia and woody weed removal.

Control tradescantia and weedy vines.

Fair

Wilga Park

New works commenced in northern area undertaking tree planting and weed removal Woody weeds through most of the site. Weedy vines control has been undertaken in the past 12 months for canopy protection.

Follow up on previous works. May need community planting and weed removal events. Work to gradually remove small woody weeds.

Fair to poor

Santa Rosa Park

Has previously been revegetated as part of creek upgrade works.

Installation of replacement plantings and undertaking creek line maintenance of aquatic weeds (recommended by The Riparian Protection and Rehabilitation Management Plan).

Good to fair

Kobada Reserve

Weeds continue to infest around drainage lines. Senescing trees below the cemetery. Council has undertaken water testing to ascertain if any contaminants - none present. Monitoring the condition of trees.

Maintain throughout. Monitor dieback and dumping. Maintain and keep woody weeds, lantana under control. Ensure weed vines do not establish within the zone and that weed influxes are managed.

Good

Ivanhoe Reserve

Planting and maintenance

Work to remove weeds from northern section. Control vines and tradescantia.

Good


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Condition

Myall Park Woody weed control and maintenance.

Maintain previously worked areas as weed free. Prevent ground layer weeds from encroaching into worked areas. Create a physical barrier to prevent ground layer weeds from establishing.

Fair

Tasman/ Yurrah

Reserves

Pushing woody weeds back towards M2. Focus on ground layer secondary weeds i.e. erharta, tradescantia, and asparagus fern.

Prevent privet, erharta and tradescantia from establishing. Zone B (Yurrah) Maintain previously worked area. Ensure weedy vines are eradicated. Undertake regular sweeps for woody weeds.

Good

Olympic / Morrison Bay Park

Maintenance of River to River Corridor planting sites.

Olympic Park Maintain recently planted out area, 1 visit per quarter. Morrison Bay Park Maintain revegetated areas along Bayview St boundary and below the bowling club.

N/A Re-vegetation

site

Financial Implications Council currently has $254,000 in the operational budget for paid bush regeneration. In addition, $45,000 is available for the management of the Bushcare Volunteer Program. Adoption of the recommendation from this report will have no financial impact. Planning Considerations Council has a legislative obligation to maintain natural areas and bush regeneration activities are assisting Council in meeting this legislative obligation.


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Listed below are some of the relevant legislations when it comes to management of natural areas: State Environment Planning Policy No. 19 (SEPP 19)

SEPP 19 provides protection to bushland zoned or reserved for public open space in the Sydney metropolitan area. Development consent is required before the bushland is disturbed in any way and this includes regeneration activity. The SEPP also requires Councils to give priority to the retention of bushland in the development of a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) unless the bushland value is outweighed by other significant environmental, economic or social benefits.

Noxious Weeds Act 1997

As a land manager, City of Ryde has a responsibility under the Noxious Weeds Act to manage declared weeds. The level of control is determined by the Act. For instance, a declared class 3 weed like Alligator Weed should be suppressed and destroyed, whilst Privet, as a declared class 4 weed, is required to be continually constrained to stop from spreading.

Threatened Species Conservation Act (TSC) 1995

Under the TSC Act 1995, City of Ryde has a responsibility to ensure prevention of extinction and promote the recovery of threatened species, populations and ecological communities, and to encourage the conservation of threatened species, populations and ecological communities by the adoption of measures involving co-operative management. Bush regeneration has been identified in many recovery plans and management guides published by the state government as a means to protect and enhance threatened species and their environments.



4 TRAFFIC AND PARKING MATTERS PRESENTED TO RYDE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE held on 29 May 2014

Report prepared by: Traffic Engineer File No.: GRP/09/3/11 - BP14/690

REPORT SUMMARY This report discusses each traffic and/or parking matter separately, and provides discussion and recommendations on how Council may proceed with the proposed traffic and parking measures. A total of twelve (12) written reports were tabled covering main areas of Proposed Parking Controls and Traffic Devices and Management, namely:

(A) Hughes Street, West Ryde (B) Rowe Street, Eastwood (C) Kings Road, Denistone East (D) Buffalo Road, Ryde (E) Wicks Road, North Ryde (F) Dayman Place, Marsfield (G) Dayman Place, Marsfield (H) Angas Street, Meadowbank (I) Cycleways, Macquarie Park (J) Mellor Street, West Ryde (K) Smith Street, Ryde (L) Church Street, Ryde

General Business items discussed at the Ryde Traffic Committee (RTC) are noted as follows:

(M) Meriton Street, Gladesville (N) Belmore Street, Ryde (O) Marsden Road, West Ryde (P) Clarence Street. North Ryde (Q) Charles Street, Putney (R) Tobruk Street and Morsehead Street, North Ryde (S) Lawson Street, Eastwood (T) Orient Street and College Street, Gladesville (U) “Kiss and Ride” at Schools and Railway Stations

All of the items were presented to the Ryde Traffic Committee (RTC) at its meeting on 29 May 2014, with the results of the RTC consideration tabulated in the ‘Minutes of the Meeting’ ATTACHED as, ‘Technical Approval’.


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RECOMMENDATION: (a) That Council install two spaces of Disabled Parking, in Hughes Street West

Ryde, opposite No. 45 (St Michaels Church). (b) That Council install Motorbike Parking in Rowe Street Eastwood, at the frontage

of No. 38. (c) That Council remove (using the methods of sand-blasting) the double barrier

(BB) centreline and edge line on Kings Road Denistone East, between Lovell Road and Salter Crescent, and implement changes to No Stopping zones and the installation of a No Parking zone on the south side.

(d) That Council replace the existing Truck Zone on Buffalo Road Ryde, at the

frontage of No. 56, with a Loading Zone between the hours of 7am to 6pm and a Truck Zone outside these hours.

(e) That in relation to the request to install “Keep Clear” pavement markings on

Wicks Road, North Ryde, consideration of this matter be deferred pending Council supplying the RMS with additional information regarding the need for “Keep Clear” pavement markings at this location.

(f) That Council install Give Way signs and associated line-marking and a painted

honeycomb entry treatment in Dayman Place Marsfield, at Epping Road, and then install a pedestrian refuge when funding becomes available.

(g) That Council install No Parking on the west side of Dayman Place Marsfield, for

a distance of 11m from the 10m statutory No Stopping zone at the intersection of Dayman Place and Vimiera Road.

(h) That Council replace the existing Truck Zone on the east side of Angas Street

Meadowbank with Disabled Parking.

(i) That in relation to the request for share path signage without line-marking on cycleways at Macquarie Park:

i. That this matter be deferred pending further advice from RMS regarding

legislation in respect of this request.

ii. That the view of the Bicycle Advisory Committee be sought on this matter and referred to the RMS.

(j) That Council install 2P parking restrictions on the south side of Mellor Street,

West Ryde, between Victoria Road and the driveway of No. 2.


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(k) That Council install Give Way signs and associated hold lines and double barrier (BB) centrelines on Watt Avenue, at Smith Street.

(l) That Council replace existing 1/4P zone on the west side of Church Street

Ryde, between the Bus Zone and Blaxland Road, with No Stopping.

ATTACHMENTS 1 Ryde Traffic Committee Minutes - 29 May 2014 Report Prepared By: Nina Fard Traffic Engineer Report Approved By: Harry Muker Section Manager - Traffic Anthony Ogle Service Unit Manager - Asset Systems George Dedes Group Manager - Public Works


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Discussion ITEM (A) HUGHES STREET, WEST RYDE SUBJECT: DISABLED PARKING AT ST MICHAELS CHURCH State MP: MR V DOMINELLO MP Ref: D13/77263 REQUEST: It has been requested to provide on-street Disabled Parking to assist elderly church patrons access the facility for services and events. CONTEXT: 1) St Michaels Catholic Church is located next door to St Michaels Primary School. 2) The School has an off-street Disabled Parking space that is not accessible by

Church patrons. 3) The Church is a corner block with two street frontages, one on Hugh Street and

one on Maxim Street. 4) The Maxim Street frontage is occupied by Bus Zone for the school. 5) The Hughes Street frontage (north side) is occupied by a school Kiss & Ride

and a statutory No Stopping zone for the school crossing. 6) The south side of Hughes Street, in the vicinity of the church, is currently

unrestricted parking. 7) The Church reports that many disabled parishioners and parents of school-

children have complained about the lack of on-street Disabled Parking. 8) The Church holds a daily mass that parishioners attend. LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: ARR Part 12 Division 6 Rule 203 Stopping in a parking area for people with disabilities RTA Guidelines for Traffic Facilities Part 3.5 Parking for disabled. ROAD FUNCTION: Local. CONSULTATION: Number 45 Maxim Street is owned by the applicant (St Michaels Church). DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the key issues of lack of disabled parking around St Michaels Catholic Church, Council recommends installing two Disabled


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Parking spaces in Hughes Street West Ryde, opposite No.45 (St Michaels Church), as shown in Annexure A, in order to assist the elderly church patrons. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council install two spaces of Disabled Parking, in Hughes Street West Ryde, opposite No. 45 (St Michaels Church). RTC Resolution RTC resolved as per Council proposal above.


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ITEM (B) ROWE STREET, EASTWOOD SUBJECT: MOTORBIKE PARKING AT NO. 38 State MP: MR V DOMINELLO MP Ref: CRM1534890 REQUEST: It has been requested to apply parking restrictions to a short parking bay adjacent to a driveway, to limit the vehicle size that may stop in the space. CONTEXT: 1) A user of the driveway has reported that long vehicles that park in the existing

short space often encroach on the driveway making access to the property difficult.

2) The space is in a city centre and would be suitable for Motorbike Parking. 3) Adjustment of adjacent parking bay lines is required to provide equitable and

practical space for all.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: ARR Part 12 Division 6 Rule 202 Stopping on a road with a motor bike parking sign. ARR Part 12 Division 6 Rule 198 Obstructing access to and from a driveway. ROAD FUNCTION: Local. CONSULTATION: This request only affects the applicant.

DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the key issues of vehicles encroaching on the driveway of No.38 due to the short parking space in front, Council recommends installing motorbike parking in Rowe Street Eastwood at the front of No. 38, as shown in Annexure A, to improve access to the driveway. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council install Motorbike Parking in Rowe Street Eastwood, at the frontage of

No. 38.


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RTC Resolution RTC resolved as per Council proposal above.


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ITEM (C) KINGS ROAD, DENISTONE EAST SUBJECT: REMOVE CENTRELINE BETWEEN LOVELL ROAD AND SALTER CRESCENT, CHANGES TO NO STOPPING. State MP: MR V DOMINELLO MP Ref: D13/26862 REQUEST: It has been requested to reconfigure the line-marking and parking restriction signage on Kings Road Denistone East, on approach to the Lovell Road roundabout, to better accommodate residential amenity and access to driveways. CONTEXT: 1) Kings Road is approximately 8.9m wide, not wide enough to accommodate two

travel lanes and two parking lanes. 2) Kings Road is a Local Road with no bend, it does not warrant centreline

markings, as specified in the RMS Delineation Guide – Part 4 Longitudinal markings.

3) The current position of the double barrier (BB) centreline is offset to the south, offsetting the line has reduced manoeuvring space for residents on the south side of the road attempting to enter and exit their driveways to access their property.

4) As the parking has already been removed on the south side of the road, and the residents are generally satisfied with that arrangement, it is proposed to maintain restrictions on that side, but change from No Stopping to No Parking, to allow for legal picking up and dropping off and stopping when reversing in or out of a driveway.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Austroads Guide to Road Design – Part 4B Roundabouts Austroads Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice – Part 6 Roundabouts RMS Delineation Guide – Part 4 Longitudinal markings ARR Part 12 Division 2 Rule 168 No Parking signs ARR Part 12 Division 2 Rule 167 No Stopping signs ROAD FUNCTION: Local. CONSULTATION: Affected residents have been consulted, there are no objections.


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DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the key issue of road constraints on Kings Road, Council recommends removing the BB centreline and edge line, implementing changes to “No Stopping” zones and installing a No Parking zone on the south side, as shown in Annexure A, in order to improve residential access and amenity, and reduce the risk of potential conflicts. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council remove (using the method of sand-blasting) the double barrier (BB) centreline and edge line on Kings Road Denistone East, between Lovell Road and Salter Crescent, and implement changes to No Stopping zones and the installation of a No Parking zone on the south side. RTC Resolution RTC resolved as per Council proposal above.


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ITEM (D) BUFFALO ROAD, RYDE SUBJECT: REMOVE TRUCK PARKING, INSTALL LOADING ZONE AT NO. 56 State MP: MR A ROBERTS MP Ref: D14/23439

REQUEST: It has been requested to alter existing truck parking to better facilitate picking up and dropping off, and turning over the vehicles in the zone during the day, to assist operations of local businesses during the day. CONTEXT:

1) The NSW Road Rules state that “truck” is defined as a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes, except a bus, tram or tractor.

2) Truck Zone signage is intended to be used similarly to Work Zone signage, where an applicant pays Council for a temporary zone for a limited time period during construction works, it differs from a Work Zone in that only the plant and heavy vehicles, such as trucks over 4.5 tonnes, cranes, and concrete pumps, may park there, not employee/contractor sedans and utes etc.

3) A Truck Zone allows a truck to park in the space 24/7 indefinitely, providing no parking turnover, and giving heavy vehicle operators an exemption from the 1 hour time limit for heavy vehicles parking on local roads that is specified in the Road Rules.

4) In a Loading Zone trucks can park up to 30 minutes for drops-off/picks-up of goods, station wagons can park up to 15 minutes for drops-off/picks-up of goods, and commercial buses and other vehicles may stop (but not park) to drop-off/pick-up passengers.

5) Loading Zones are intended for vehicles that are principally designed and constructed for carrying goods, when loading or unloading goods in the course of business, or when dropping off or picking up passengers.

6) Extended parking in a Loading Zone by trucks is not permitted.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: ARR Part 12 Division 5 Rule 179 Stopping in a loading zone ARR Part 12 Division 7 Rule 205A Parking outside times indicated ARR Part 12 Division 5 Rule 180 Stopping in a truck zone ARR Part 12 Division 6 Rule 200 Stopping on roads (heavy and long vehicles) RMS Regulatory signs database NSW Road Rules Dictionary ROAD FUNCTION: Collector.


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CONSULTATION: Consultation is not required as the signs are being updated in accordance with the

standards.

DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the key issue of truck zones and its effect on businesses operations during the day, Council recommends replacing existing Truck Zone on Buffalo Road Ryde at the front of No. 56 to Loading Zone as shown in Annexure A in order to provide a pick-up/drop-off facility for local businesses that will turnover parking during their operating hours COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council replace the existing Truck Zone on Buffalo Road Ryde, at the frontage of No. 56, with a Loading Zone (business hours time operations). RTC Resolution That Council replace the existing Truck Zone on Buffalo Road Ryde, at the frontage of No. 56, with a Loading Zone between the hours of 7am to 6pm and a Truck Zone outside these hours.


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ITEM (E) WICKS ROAD, NORTH RYDE SUBJECT: KEEP CLEAR PAVEMENT MARKINGS AT FARRINGTON PARADE

AND COONEY STREET State MP: MR V DOMINELLO MP Ref: MAYOR – HELPDESK 6405 REQUEST: It has been requested to install “Keep Clear” pavement markings in two locations on Wicks Road North Ryde, one at the intersection of Farrington Parade and one at the intersection of Cooney Street. This is intended to assist residents of Farrington Parade and Cooney Street turn right from Wicks Road into their street at times of high congestion where traffic is queued back from nearby traffic signals. CONTEXT: 1) A resident report stated that cars queue across both of these intersections

during peak hour and school start and finish times. 2) There is a signalised intersection on Wicks Road, at Coxs Road, 75m to 110m

west of the proposed “Keep Clear”s at Cooney Street and Farrington Parade respectively.

3) Both intersections are T-intersections, the route of Cooney-Wicks-Farrington makes up a staggered T alignment where cars from the minor road/s must travel on the major priority road (Wicks) before turning right back on to a minor road.

4) Approximately 660m east of the staggered T is the signalised intersection with a major Arterial State Road, Epping Road.

5) The Road Rules state that a driver must not stop in an intersection unless the intersection is a T-intersection without traffic lights and the driver stops along the continuous side of the continuing road at the intersection.

6) “Keep Clear” markings reinforce the existing Road Rule about stopping in an intersection, and must only be applied to the no-continuous side of the continuing road in the case of T-intersections.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: ARR Part 8 Division 2 Rule 96 – Keep Clear Markings

ARR Part 12 Division 3 Rule 170 Stopping in or near an intersection

RMS Delineation Guide – Section 9 Messages on Pavements ROAD FUNCTION: Sub-Arterial.


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CONSULTATION: Consultation is not required since this is reinforcing statutory requirements.

DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the key issues of cars queuing across intersections of Farrington Parade and Cooney Street, as shown in Annexure A, Council recommends installing two sets of “Keep Clear” pavement markings to help residents turn right from Wicks Road into their street at peak hours. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council install two sets of “Keep Clear” pavement markings on Wicks Road North Ryde, at the intersections of Farrington Parade and Cooney Street. RTC Resolution That consideration of this matter be deferred pending Council supplying the RMS with additional advice regarding the need for both signs.


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ITEM (F) DAYMAN PLACE, MARSFIELD SUBJECT: PEDESTRIAN REFUGE, GIVE WAY & ENTRY TREATMENT, AT

EPPING ROAD State MP: MR G SMITH MP Ref: D14/26314 REQUEST: It has been requested to install pedestrian facilities and review safety conditions in the vicinity of the retirement village. CONTEXT: 1) Aged residents of the retirement village wish to remain active in their

community, which can be facilitated by improving access to public transport. 2) There are nearby Bus Stops on Epping Road and Vimiera Road that require

pedestrians from the retirement village to cross Dayman Place. 3) Residents have expressed that they are currently fearful of crossing Dayman

Place due to restricted physical abilities and a lack of pedestrian facilities and traffic management measures.

4) A pedestrian refuge was approved by RTC in concept in this general area in 1999, however it has not undergone detailed design or estimation, and is not currently listed for funding. This proposal is resubmitted to the Committee to refresh the project with current members, and to ensure currency of scope with regard to Council priorities.

5) A Give Way sign with associated hold line and double barrier (BB) centreline marking is recommended in this location for speed reduction on approach to the intersection with Epping Road. Give Way is the most appropriate priority control, due to sight distance.

6) Yellow honeycomb line-marking were introduced by the RMS (then RTA) between 2010 and 2013 to be used as reminders not to stop across intersections and crossing points for other road users. They do not give the crossing vehicle/bicycle/pedestrian right of way, they act as a visual reminder to promote awareness in the motorist in the continuing travel lane.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: RTA Technical Direction TDT 2001/01A – Pedestrian Refuges AS1742.10 Pedestrian Control and Protection ARR Part 7 Division 1 Rule 69 Giving way at a Give Way sign AS1742.13 Figure 4.1 Pavement markings at Give Way signs ROAD FUNCTION: Local.


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CONSULTATION: Meetings have been conducted with the residents and the management of Leisure Lea Retirement Village at 201-207 Epping Road. DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the key issue of safety on Dayman Place, Council recommends the installation of signage and line marking enhancements in stages. STAGE 1 will be to install Give Way signage and associated line-marking and a painted honeycomb entry treatment in Dayman Place Marsfield, at Epping Road, as shown in “Stage 1” of Annexure A, and STAGE 2: will be to install the pre-approved pedestrian refuge as shown in “Stage 2” of Annexure A subject to funding availability. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council install Give Way signage and associated line-marking and a painted honeycomb entry treatment in Dayman Place Marsfield, at Epping Road, and then install a pedestrian refuge when funding becomes available. RTC Resolution RTC resolved as per Council proposal above.


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ITEM (G) DAYMAN PLACE, MARSFIELD SUBJECT: NO PARKING (WEST SIDE) AT VIMIERA ROAD State MP: MR G SMITH MP Ref: D14/27924 REQUEST: It has been requested to install No Parking signage on the west side of Dayman Place Marsfield, on approach to the Vimiera Road intersection, to complement the existing No Parking restrictions on the east side, and keep the intersection clear for acute angle turns from the arterial road. CONTEXT: 1) There is an existing No Parking zone in this location on the east side of the

road. 2) The right turn from Vimiera Road into Dayman Place, and similarly the left turn

from Dayman Place onto Vimiera Road, is an acute angle turn. 3) There are currently rumble bars down the centreline in this location. 4) It is recommended that the No Parking zone on the west side be for a distance

of 21m from the Vimiera Road intersection.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: ARR Part 12 Division 2 Rule 168 No Parking signs. ROAD FUNCTION: Local. CONSULTATION: Consultation is not required as the proposed area is located adjacent to unoccupied/Council land. DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the key issue of No Parking zones on Dayman Place, Council recommends installing No Parking on the west side of Dayman Place for a distance of 21m from the intersection Of Vimiera Road as shown in Annexure A to complement the existing No Parking restrictions and improve road safety.


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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council install No Parking on the west side of Dayman Place Marsfield, for a distance of 21m from the intersection of Vimiera Road. RTC Resolution That Council install No Parking on the west side of Dayman Place Marsfield, for a distance of 11m from the 10m statutory No Stopping zone at the intersection of Dayman Place and Vimiera Road.


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ITEM (H) ANGAS STREET, MEADOWBANK SUBJECT: REMOVE TRUCK PARKING, INSTALL DISABLED PARKING State MP: MR V DOMINELLO MP Ref: D14/40991 REQUEST: It has been requested to replace the existing Truck Zone in Angas Street Meadowbank with a Disabled Parking space, as truck parking has no relevant function in this location and reduces resident amenity. CONTEXT: 1) Disabled road users have approached Council about increasing the provision of

Disabled Parking in Angas Street Meadowbank and surrounds. 2) Parking demand in Angas Street is high, there is a low availability of on-street

parking spaces, even with the 2P parking restrictions that are currently in place. 3) The NSW Road Rules state that “truck” is defined as a motor vehicle with a

GVM over 4.5 tonnes, except a bus, tram or tractor. 4) Truck Zone signage is intended to be used similarly to Work Zone signage,

where an applicant pays Council for a temporary zone for a limited time period during construction works, it differs from a Work Zone in that only the plant and heavy vehicles, such as trucks over 4.5 tonnes, cranes, and concrete pumps, may park there, not employee/contractor sedans and utes etc.

5) A Truck Zone allows a truck to park in the space 24/7 indefinitely, providing no parking turnover, and giving heavy vehicle operators an exemption from the 1 hour time limit for heavy vehicles parking on local roads that is specified in the Road Rules.

6) There are no current construction projects in Angas Street Meadowbank that warrant the retention of the Truck Zone. There is a construction project on the west side of Angas Street, but it does not require a Truck Zone. The Truck Zone is affiliated with no specific project currently operating in the area.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: ARR Part 12 Division 6 Rule 203 Stopping in a parking area for people with

disabilities

RTA Guidelines for Traffic Facilities Part 3.5 Parking for disabled

ARR Part 12 Division 5 Rule 180 Stopping in a truck zone

ARR Part 12 Division 6 Rule 200 Stopping on roads (heavy and long vehicles)

RMS Regulatory signs database NSW Road Rules Dictionary


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ROAD FUNCTION: Local. CONSULTATION: This request only affects the applicant. DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the key issues of providing parking facilities for vulnerable road users and maintaining consistency with regulatory signage, Council recommends replacing the existing Truck Zone on the east side of Angus Street Meadowbank with Disabled Parking, as shown in Annexure A, to improve resident amenity. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council replace the existing Truck Zone on the east side of Angas Street Meadowbank with Disabled Parking. RTC Resolution RTC resolved as per Council proposal above.


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ITEM (I) CYCLEWAYS MACQUARIE PARK SUBJECT: GRANITE SHARE PATHS REGULATED WITH SIGNAGE INSTEAD

OF LINEMARKING State MP: MR V DOMINELLO MP Ref: COUNCILLOR PERRAM – HELPDESK 6928 REQUEST: It has been requested to provide regulatory advice to share path users via signage only, in lieu of standard pavement markings, for share paths with the City of Ryde LGA that are made from granite paved material. CONTEXT: 1) Line-marking does not adhere to granite surface very well, as compared to

asphalt or concrete, hence increasing lifelong maintenance costs if installed. 2) The shorter life cycle of line-marking on granite surface will cause the paint to

wear and fade more frequently, which may lead to incomplete or confusing messaging for cyclists and pedestrians in future.

3) The granite paving is intended to by recognised as a share path as it is a different colour and texture to other road surfaces.

4) Granite paving share paths currently exist on Lane Cove Road, Waterloo Road, and off-road at Shrimptons Creek in the Macquarie Park area.

5) Macquarie Park is a busy urban hub with high rates of cyclist and pedestrian usage.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: NSW Bicycle Guidelines Section 6.2 – Path line-marking and regulatory signage (off-road) RMS Regulatory signs database ROAD FUNCTION: Off-road/Various. CONSULTATION: This request is an operational requirement and does not directly affect any resident.


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DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the issues of cyclist amenity and maintenance practicality, Council recommends approving the use of share path signage without line-marking for all current and future granite surface share paths within the City of Ryde LGA, to provide a functional solution to working with granite at a share path surface. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council adopt the use of share path signage without line-marking for all current and future granite surface share paths within the City of Ryde LGA. RTC Resolution (i) That this matter be deferred pending further advice from RMS regarding

legislation in respect of this request. (ii) That the view of the Bicycle Advisory Committee be sought on this matter and

referred to the RMS.


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ITEM (J) MELLOR STREET, WEST RYDE SUBJECT: 2P (SOUTH SIDE) BETWEEN VICTORIA ROAD AND NO. 2 State MP: MR V DOMINELLO MP Ref: D11/23331 REQUEST: It has been requested to install 2P parking restrictions on the south side of Mellor Street West Ryde, between Victoria Road and No. 2 to help turnover parking for patrons of local businesses. CONTEXT: 1) Council recently installed 2P parking restrictions on the north side of Mellor

Road, between Victoria Road and Mulvihill Street (RTC 23 May 2013, item 6) to assist businesses by providing a turnover of parking spaces for their customers.

2) There is an increased parking demand in this industrial/commercial area, with a low availability of spaces for short term parking during the day.

3) Residential properties on the south side of Mellor Street are not eligible for Resident Parking Permits due to their off-street parking facilities (ie driveways and garages), hence the proposal for 2P is not being extended beyond the driveway of No. 2 at this time.

4) The corner block on the south side is a service station, with their Mellor Street frontage being in the statutory No Stopping area at intersection corners.

5) Local business people are requesting additional 2P spaces on the south side of Mellor Street, as the amount provided on the north side has been reported to be currently inadequate.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: ARR Part 12 Division 7 Rule 205 Parking longer than indicated

ARR Part 12 Division 7 Rule 205A Parking outside times indicated

ARR Part 12 Division 3 Rule 170 Stopping in or near an intersection

AS1742.11 Parking controls City of Ryde Permit Parking Policy (2006)

RMS Permit Parking (2012) ROAD FUNCTION: Local. CONSULTATION: Residents of No. 2 Mellor Street have been consulted and agree with the proposal.


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DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the issues of increased parking demand and patronage of commercial and industrial businesses, Council recommends installing 2P parking restrictions on the south side of Mellor Street West Ryde, between Victoria Road and the driveway of No. 2, as shown in Annexure A, to help turnover parking for customers to local businesses. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council install 2P parking restrictions on the south side of Mellor Street West Ryde, between Victoria Road and the driveway of No. 2. RTC Resolution RTC resolved as per Council proposal above.


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ITEM (K) WATT AVENUE RYDE SUBJECT: GIVE WAY AT SMITH STREET State MP: MR V DOMINELLO MP Ref: MAYOR – HELPDESK 6914 REQUEST: It has been requested to install measures to reduce the incidence of vehicles cutting corners when making right turn in and out of Watt Avenue from Smith Street. CONTEXT: 1) There is an existing pedestrian refuge in Smith Street just west of Watt Avenue. 2) Line-marking associated with the refuge was discontinued at the junction of a

high volume driveway, to reduce maintenance costs from regular wear, and avoid confusion for motorists exiting the roadway to access the off-street parking. It is not recommended to install double barrier (BB) lines on Smith Street in this location, due to the high rate of turning movements into private property.

3) Priority controls in the form of Give Way signage and line-marking are recommended in this location in Watt Avenue, to improve safety at the intersection and to encourage motorists to keep left when turning.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: ARR Part 7 Division 1 Rule 69 Giving way at a Give Way sign AS1742.13 Figure 4.1 Pavement markings at Give Way signs ROAD FUNCTION: Collector. CONSULTATION: Consultation is not required as there is no impact on parking. DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the issues of the lack of current priority controls and the vicinity of pedestrian facilities and high density housing, Council recommends installing Give Ways signs and associated hold lines and BB centrelines on Watt Avenue Ryde, at Smith Street, as shown in Annexure A, to reduce the incidence of vehicles cutting the corner.


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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council install Give Ways signs and associated hold lines and double barrier (BB) centrelines on Watt Avenue Ryde, at Smith Street. RTC Resolution RTC resolved as per Council proposal above.


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ITEM (L) CHURCH STREET, RYDE SUBJECT: REMOVE 1/4P, INSTALL NO STOPPING (WEST SIDE), NORTH OF

BUS ZONE State MP: MR V DOMINELLO MP Ref: D14/40172 REQUEST: It has been requested to remove parking on the west side of Church Street Ryde to facilitate the safe manoeuvring of buses from the adjacent Bus Zone. CONTEXT: 1) In its current arrangement, cars parked in the 1/4P zone act as an obstruction

for buses turning out of the Bus Zone, causing buses to veer into the oncoming traffic lane to manoeuver out into the traffic lane.

2) Removing parking in this location will reduce the risk of crashes. 3) Priority should be given to the safe operation of public transport, including

patronage by vulnerable road users.

LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: ARR Part 12 Division 2 Rule 167 No Stopping signs

NSW State Transit Bus Stop Style Guide – Part 1 Design Manual

Austroads Design Vehicles and Turning Path Templates ROAD FUNCTION: Local. CONSULTATION: Consultation is not required as this is a commercial zone and no residents are directly affected. DISCUSSION: Following an investigation, and considering the issues of bus manoeuvring and road safety, Council recommends replacing the existing 1/4P zone on the west side of Church Street Ryde, between the Bus Zone and Blaxland Road, with No Stopping, as shown in Annexure A, to reduce the risk of potential conflicts.


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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council replace existing 1/4P zone on the west side of Church Street Ryde, between the Bus Zone and Blaxland Road, with No Stopping. RTC Resolution RTC resolved as per Council proposal above.


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE GENERAL BUSINESS ITEM (M) MERITON STREET, GLADESVILLE Summary Report Committee was notified that the result of the extensive consultation done in the area is 89% against the proposed “No Left Turn” action. No further action is required at this point. The Committee noted the information provided. ITEM (N) BELMORE STREET, RYDE Summary Report Council at its last meeting confirmed the upgrade to the intersection of Parkes Street and Belmore Street. This is the provision of the proposed works to inform Council of the new layout. The Committee noted the information provided. ITEM (O) MARSDEN ROAD WEST RYDE Summary Report Information regarding upcoming sewage works at the intersection of Marsden and Victoria Road. This is to inform Council so they are aware of what is happening at this location and confirm that Council is working with Sydney Water to ensure minimal impact on the local transport network. Council has initially corresponded with Sydney Water requesting the compound be located in such a manner that vehicle sight lines into and out of Marsden Road/Winbourne Street intersection are maintained. The Committee noted the information provided. ITEM (P) CLARENCE STREET, NORTH RYDE Summary Report Committee was presented with the results of traffic surveys conducted this year compared to those done in 2010 and 2012. Results showed decreasing daily and peak hour traffic volume from 2012 and that 85% speeds slightly increased but this was only got eastbound as the westbound direction had low hourly traffic volumes that 85% speeds was not computed for the westbound direction.


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The Committee noted the information provided. ITEM (Q) CHARLES STREET, PUTNEY Summary Report Committee’s attention was drawn to the phasing of the lights at Charles Street and Morrison Street’s intersection. Council requested that RMS check the phasing of these lights in order to improve pedestrian safety. The Committee noted the information provided. ITEM (R) TOBRUK STREET AND MORSHEAD STREET, NORTH RYDE Summary Report Residential along both Tobruk Street and Morshead Street are requesting Residential Parking Scheme(RPS) to assist with long term parking in their streets. The Committee noted the information provided. ITEM (S) LAWSON STREET, EASTWOOD Summary Report Brush Farm Park on weekends experiences very heavy parking use. The Mayor, Councillor Maggio requested that the Committee consider the concerns raised by the local community and put forward possible solutions to assist with high parking demands, especially during sporting events such as netball. The Committee noted the information provided. ITEM (T) TRAFFIC REPORT FOR BUNNINGS AND EFFECTS ON ORIENT

STREET AND COLLEGE STREET, GLADESVILLE Summary Report The Mayor, Councillor Maggio requested an update to be provided in regards to the Bunnings traffic assessment report and its effects on Orient Street and College Street, Gladesville. The Committee noted the information provided.


ITEM 4 (continued)


ITEM (U) “KISS AND RIDE” FACILITIES AT SCHOOLS AND RAILWAY STATIONS

Summary Report The Mayor, Councillor Maggio requested an update to be provided in regards to the “Kiss and Ride” facilities at schools and railway stations with the aim to install advisory pavement marking at these locations. The Committee noted the information provided. Items (S), (T) and (U) above will be submitted to Council’s Councillor Help Desk to be logged for investigation and reply by the relevant Group.

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