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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146 Henderson asked if adjacent property owners have been notified about this improvement and Mr. Simon explained that discussion with the residents has not taken place yet as his company is trying to obtain conceptual or preliminary approval to ensure that before the process starts, there is support from the City. The idea of this concept is mainly to create a safe environment/neighborhood feel and subsequently stimulate the economic growth of this area of University City.  Commissioner Henderson introduced Mr. Lew Prince, business representative of Vintage Vinyl at 6610 Delmar Blvd. Mr. Prince explained how changes to parking availability on Loop South from being free parking to pay parking have impacted his business. His customers regularly complain about the pay parking implementation. Mr. Prince is requesting that the City suspend the pay parking on Loop South while the final Traffic and Parking Study is completed and eliminate the loading zone behind 6610 Delmar Blvd building. Mr. Prince explained that in 1990 then-City Manager Frank Ollendorff agreed to remove the Loading Zone directly behind this building. Commissioner Henderson requested that Mr. Prince present this request to the City Council for their review, and if the Council considers that this needs to be revisited by the Traffic Commission, and then it will be reviewed again. 1. Approval of Minutes August 8, 2012. The minutes of the August 8, 2012 were moved for approval by Commissioner Gingrich, seconded by Commissioner Brot, and unanimously approved. 2. Request to remove parking in front of 505 North and South Rd Commissioner Henderson presented the request and asked Mr. Loy Ledbetter to present his request to allow parking on the west side of North and South Rd between the driveway for 505 North and South and the Clayton City Limits, for about 40 ft. (two car lengths). Currently there is a parking restriction at the requested location in place to allow visibility for residents driving from the 505 North and South private driveway to access North and South Rd northbound. Mr. Ledbetter provided a sketch showing the ability for vehicles exiting the private driveway to have an open sightline across the sidewalk and tree lawn areas of upcoming traffic driving northbound from Kingsbury Ave on North and South Rd even when the parking restriction in question is lifted. This request to remove the parking restriction will reduce or eliminate the sight distance at the time of the critical decision making for residents exiting through the driveway and it could represent a traffic safety hazard. Mr. Ledbetter stated that the visibility would not be blocked if cars were to be allowed to park in the currently restricted area. Commissioner Wofsey asked for the number of the units in the building and if all the residents knew about this petition. Mr. Ledbetter explained that he talked to the board of directors about this request and they agreed with the petition. There are nine (9) units in this building. Traffic Commission Minutes – September 24, 2012 Page 2