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he stated that when he rented the spaces for Casadilla and the Taylor shop, they expected these parking spaces to be available for them. He agrees with meters being installed, but no spaces being reduced. Mrs. Gutierrez explained how this situation compares with the parking meters installed along Delmar Loop. On Delmar Blvd, property owners provide parking for their tenants not in the City's right of way; there are private parking lots that they provide for tenants when renting the space. Mr. Barron stated there is no space to do that in the area of discussion, but maybe if cars are parked in an angle parking, it will help improve visibility. Mr. Patterson stated that since the changes would disproportionately affect Mr. Barron properties, and there has not been enough time for Mr. Barron to discuss the case, Mr. Patterson feels this is not the best forum for picking and choosing from proposal and identify the parking spaces; there is some room to compromise and to negotiate, he would recommend, if Public Works agrees, to table this item for another 30 days, and encourage Mr. Barron to work with Public Works representative in an informal process to come up with a solution about the location of the parking meters. Then Public Works will make a recommendation for the next meeting for the Commissioners to vote upon. He did not want to create a conflict in the future. Mr. Glore, said that he appreciates the two spaces that were given to him by the City of University City in front of his business IMO's pizza, ("10 minute parking Pizza Pick up" signs), and he would rather keep those 2 spaces with no parking meters, and put meters around the 2 parking spaces. Mr. Wagner explained that City of Clayton limits long term parking by restricting parking for a two hour limit, and the advantage of that will be to prevent Metrolink commuters and students; he requested that Public Works look into that for buildings affected in the area. Also he requested to implement the residential parking permit system for the residents and in addition, if a Two-hour parking restriction is implemented, parking will be available for residents overnight. Mrs. Gutierrez explained that the restriction on the parking meters would be from 9 am to 6 pm allowing two hours parking, and after 6 pm spaces would be available for residents to park overnight. Mr. Wagner stated that by having Two hour parking restriction only for the parking spaces in front of the buildings owned by Mr. Barren. Residents would be able to park elsewhere on the street anyway if they have the residential parking permit. One-way to Two-wav Traffic on Lindell Blvd. Mr. Wagner emphasized that the reason why Lindell Blvd was turn into One-way street was to prevent cut-through traffic from Forsyth Blvd to Big Bend Blvd, and that will not be possible now since there is a right turn only on Lindell Blvd at Big Bend Blvd. No left turn allowed. Mrs. Gutierrez made a clarification on the signs "10 MINUTE PARKING ONLY PIZZA PICK UP" installed in front on Imo's Pizza, which are not in the municipal code, therefore not enforceable. Mr. Glore stated his partner called City of University City to request those signs, and they were installed in one day by the streets crew. He requested to take into consideration keeping these two spaces for pizza pick up available for his business and Mr. Patterson assured him that Public Work will consider that option. Another clarification was made about signs "10 MIN PARKING 6 AM TO 9 PM" installed in front of Casadilla and the Taylor Shop; they should read One hour parking from 9am to 6 pm. Mr. Patterson suggested that if Public Works is amendable to delaying these items for another 30 days until the next traffic commission meeting allowing the actual owners of the buildings to participate in the recommendation and the businesses aswell. Ms. Gutierrez asked the commission if they wanted to vote for at least one on the recommendations and informed that Catherine Button, resident of Lindell, was taking steps toward the completion of the residential parking permit petition. Mr. Patterson inclination is that each issue is related to the each other Minutes - April 9, 2008 Page 4 V:\WP51 \ENGINEERING DIVISION\Public Works- Traffic Commission\minutes\2008\Minutes 4-09-8.doc