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6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, MO 63130 Phone: 314-505-8560, Fax: (314) 862-0694 CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION April 8, 2009 EOC Room, Basement City Hall – City of University City Greg Paterson called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. Those members present were:  Catherine Nichols  Donnie Robinson  Paulette Smith  Hyla Bondareff  Council Member Arthur Sharpe Jr.  Officer Shawn Margul, (Police Department Representative)  Evelyn Shields-Benford, Mariela Tapia and Angelica Gutierrez (Public Works Department Representatives) Also present were:  Council Member Robert Wagner  Council Member Terry Crow Pam Lokken, resident at 7200 Lindell Blvd Jeremy Degenhart, resident at 7024 Forsyth, #2W Colleen Potratz, resident at 7916 Delmar Blvd Bob Petersen, resident at 7201 Forsyth Blvd Edna and Peggy Stevens, residents at 7056 Forsyth Blvd Rod Harkey, resident at 7207 Northmoor Dr. Tom and Agatha Brock land, residents at 7146 Lindell Blvd Commissioner Greg Paterson explained that the Commissioners will discuss the agenda items as 3 (three) Action items and 1 (one) Non Action item. Residents requested a discussion on the Non Action Item which was the request to remove existing parking restrictions on the south side of Forsyth be discussed, as well. 1. Request to remove parking restriction on south side of Forsyth Blvd from Big Bend Blvd to Asbury Ave. Commissioner Paterson explained that this is a non action item on this agenda. The Traffic Commissioners rd understand that this item was revised by the City Council on March 23 while discussing the implementation of the residential parking permit system on the north side of Forsyth. The Traffic Commission will review the removal of the parking restriction on the south side of Forsyth in a future meeting for their recommendation to be implemented once the new I-64 is completed. rd Ms. Tapia stated that on March 23 the City Council passed the Residential Parking Permit System on the north side of Forsyth with two (2) caveats. First, it should be implemented after highway 40 reopens in December 31, 2009 and second, the City Attorney should review the legality of the petition. Councilmember Wagner reiterated that the petition was approved with two (2) conditions:  Upon completion and opening of Highway 40, and  Contingent on the City Attorney review and approval. Minutes – April 8, 2009 Page 1