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6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, MO 63130 Phone: 314-862-6767, Fax: (314) 862-0694 CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION February 13, 2008 Greg Patterson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Those members present were: . Catherine Nichols . Morton Hyman . Donnie Robinson . Hyla Bondareff (New commissioner), . Sgt King (U City Police Department), . Robert Wagner (Council Liaison) and . Angelica Gutierrez (Traffic Commission Liaison-U City Public Works Department). Residents present were: . Catherine Button - 7359 Lindell Blvd . Thomas Poelker - 7237 Princeton Ave. 1. Parking Restrictions In Front Of 7359 Lindell Blvd. Present was Catherine Button business owner of "Ms. M's" at 7359 Lindell and she requested that the City designate on-street parking for Customers Only in front of this location during business hours from Tuesday to Saturday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mrs. Button states that Washington University employees park on the street for the entire day, not allowing customers to park along the street. She also requested the parking restriction be implemented on both sides of the street. Council Liaison, Robert Wagner informed the Commission that parking meters are being considered for this area in the near future. Mrs. Button approves of parking meters on Lindell Blvd. The commissioners voted unanimously for a two hour parking restriction to be implemented from Tuesdays to Saturdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. for a distance of 60 feet in front of 7359 Lindell Blvd. 2. Pershing Ave and Big Bend Blvd Intersection. Present was Mr. Thomas A. Poelker (resident at 7237 Princeton Ave.), and he presented suggestions in reference to the traffic control at the intersection of Pershing Ave. and Big Bend Blvd., and Forest Park Parkway and Big Bend Blvd. He indicated that he is aware of the new exit from the Williams Pharmacy parking lot area to access Forest Park Parkway west bound only. However, currently there is only one way to exit the parking lot and it is limited to turning right only. Commissioner Bondareff clarified that Pershing is a two- way street and that there is a street sign for people exiting the parking lot that reads "Pershing traffic does not stop." Mr. Poelker suggested the following: 1. For the pavement at the intersection of Big Bend/Pershing to be marked "Do Not Block Intersection." And for a sign to be installed reading: "Do Not Block Intersection." Minutes - February 13, 2008 V:IWPSIIENGINEERING DIVISIONIPublic Works- Traffic Commissionlminutesl20081Minutes 2-13-08.doc Page 1