Safer Walking and Cycling in the Inner West (12 May 2020)

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C0520(1) Item 2  Notice of Motion: Safer Walking and Cycling in the Inner West

Motion: (Da Cruz/Steer)

THAT Council:

 

1.   Bring back a report on the active transport plan incorporating a review of all outstanding items in the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plans (PAMP) of the former councils (including along Holden and Queen Streets Ashfield and upgrading existing raised pedestrian crossings on Styles and Catherine Streets Leichhardt and elsewhere to incorporate gutter guards) with a view to including in future budgets and writing to Transport for NSW seeking funding for any shortfall; and

 

2.   Write to Transport NSW requesting:

 

a)   They run a safety campaign including temporary COVID-19 exercise safety measures, signage at entry points to the LGA and an educational campaign aimed at drivers, cyclists and pedestrians including children on footpaths, shared paths, and the increasing number of 10kmph shared zones on roads. an active transport (pedestrian/cycling) safety infrastructure and campaign;

 

b)   The upgrade of the pedestrian refuge on Darley Road at Allen Street Leichhardt;

 

c)   The provision of a pedestrian/cyclist refuge safe crossing point on Johnston Street at Albion St Annandale (designated cycle route);

 

d)   Signage and Traffic Calming on Darley Road at the Charles Street Roundabout which is the intersection of two on road cycle routes; and

 

e)   Safe Crossing point on Old Canterbury Road at Henry Street, Lewisham

 

3.    Staff to report back to the next Council meeting on any opportunities for grant funding to be sought under the new $15 million Streets and Shared Spaces program announced by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces last week.

 

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:           Nil

 

C0520(1) Item 3  Notice of Motion: Improve Pedestrian Safety on Stanmore Road

Motion: (Steer/Lockie)

 

THAT Council write to RMS and/or Transport for NSW:

 

1.   Noting the importance of the current pedestrian refuge on Stanmore Road at Maundrell Park to ensure the safety of local pedestrians and cyclists;

 

2.   Requesting an upgrade of the pedestrian refuge on Stanmore Road at Maundrell Park, Stanmore; and

 

3.   Requesting provision of an additional pedestrian/cycle refuge on Stanmore Road in a location between Holt Street and Marshall Street to allow access to the shopping strip between Middleton Street and Marshall Street and facilitate easier access to the shopping strip between Marshall Street and John Street.

 

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:           Nil


Minutes Council Meeting 12 May 2020

https://innerwest.infocouncil.biz/Open/2020/05/C_12052020_MIN_3750_WEB.htm


C0620(3) Item 19         Infrastructure Stimulus Program

Motion: (Drury/Byrne)

 

THAT Council pool its developer contributions reserves and accelerate $20 million for the delivery of infrastructure projects, generally in line with the list provided in Attachment 1 to this report and receive a briefing on this matter prior to the next Council meeting on 28 July.

 

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Iskandar, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Raciti, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Crs Hesse, Kiat, Passas, Porteous and Stamolis


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