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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146 Commissioner Brot moved to continue the two-way traffic on Melville Ave, prohibit parking on the west side of the street and approve additional parking on Loop South, including one or two disabled parking spaces and carry-out parking space and a sign that indicates that “more parking available on Washington Avenue.” Motion was seconded by Commissioner Womack. Commissioner Bondareff amended the motion to continue to have two-way traffic on Melville Avenue as it currently is, with no parking on the west side of the street; and consider at a future meeting the possibility to have on Loop south one or two disabled parking space and/or pick up delivery parking space. Commissioner Brot accepted the amendment to the motion. Motion was unanimously approved. Commissioner Henderson requested that Ms. Gutierrez send a letter to the resident/business owners once a decision has been made on this. Commissioner Bondareff requested a street name sign on Loop South. 3. Petition for the No Through Traffic restriction on the 1400 block of Quendo. Sharon Logan, resident at 1336 Waldron, explained the request that a “No Thru Traffic to Midland Blvd” sign be installed facing north at Quendo/Canton Avenue and a speed limit sign be installed at same location. Mrs. Logan submitted a petition to the City with over 70% of the property owner’s signatures. Ms. Logan indicated that the traffic signal has been improved. She is mainly concerned about safety. Mrs. Logan also included a request for a stop sign at Carlyle at Waldron facing west. Mike Miller, 1331 Purdue Avenue Mr. Miller indicated his position against this petition as it would inconvenience residents at the 1300 block of Purdue Avenue specially when travelling from Purdue to Wellington. It will extend travel time twice as much. According to Mr. Miller, University City School District would have to reroute the bus route. Mr. Miller requested that before this request is approved, a traffic count south bound be made to document the real need of a No through traffic. Purdue Avenue would be affected negatively as it has already higher traffic volume. And the no through traffic restriction would add traffic to Purdue Avenue. In addition, Waldron Avenue already has a one-way restriction that limits some vehicles to detour through both Purdue Avenue and Quendo Avenue. Commissioner Henderson, stated that she is a resident of Purdue Avenue as well, and would like to express her concern about the additional traffic that will be added to Purdue Avenue if this petition is approved and no through traffic restriction is implemented. She explained that Purdue Avenue was negatively impacted by the installation of the barriers Traffic Commission Minutes – September 14, 2011 Page 5