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CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, MO 63130 Phone: 314-505-8560, Fax: (314) 862-0694 To: Members of the Traffic Commission From: Angelica Gutierrez, Project Manager Date: October 6, 2010 Re: Traffic Commission Meeting October 13, 2010 The next Traffic Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. in October 13, 2010 th the 4 floorConference Room at City Hall. Prior to the meeting, we recommend that you visit the site. Please call (314) 505-8568 or email agutierrez@ucitymo.org to confirm your attendance. AGENDA FOR THE MEETING 1. Speed Control on Carleton Avenue between Hanley Road and North and South Road. Please find attached a traffic request form submitted on September 13, 2010 by Mr. Brian Harasha, resident at 7560 Carleton Avenue. Mr. Harasha is requesting either a sign indicating “no tolerance” be installed and that the speed limit be strictly enforcement; or, a “Speed Radar” be placed on the street for a period of time; or, speed bumps be installed on Carleton Avenue between Hanley Road and North and South Road. Speed records and accident reports have been requested by the Police Department and will be presented at the meeting. “No Tolerance” signs signs will have to be supported by an ordinance to be enforceable. Speed cushions or speed bumps are not allowed to be installed on public streets, as they may damage emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and police cars. They are also an impediment for the snow plowing process in the winter months. Carleton Avenue is designated as a 20 mph School zone, and has one speed limit sign at the entrance from North and South Road and at the entrance from Hanley Road. Signage can be installed to designate school zone and the speed limit restriction. Public Works recommends installing updated speed limit signs at each end of Carleton Ave and adding one mid block at Gerst Ave. Also, Public Works recommends installing a school crossing assembly of signs as specified on Section 7B.08 from the MUTCD. See link: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part7/fig7b_01_longdesc.htm. The signage as proposed will increase driver awareness of the School Zone therefore control driver’s speed. 2. Request to restrict parking on one side of the 7500 and 7600 blocks of Carleton Ave. Please find attached a traffic request form submitted on September 13, 2010 by Mr. Brian Harasha, resident at 7560 Carleton Avenue. Mr. Harasha is requesting a parking prohibition on one side of Carleton from Hanley to North and South Road, at least during the weekends. Mr. Harasha indicated that “during sporting events the parking on this street is very congested and chaotic. There is not enough room for cars to pass each other… There are many kids attending and coming out from between parked cars. Residents cannot get out of their driveways and cannot have guests park at their homes.” These two blocks of homes on Carleton Avenue face the Millar Park, a park maintained by the City and the Nathaniel Hawthorne Public Elementary School.