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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146 Commissioner Womack asked how this would impact Mr. Prince’s business if the Commission denies the request. Mr. Prince explained it would be seriously negative. He explained that up to the month of March or April of 2012 his revenues were “flat” and a few weeks after the installation of the pay station the revenues declined consistently up to the month of September of 2012 (current). Commissioner Womack supports Mr. Prince’s request to “stay in business”, and encourage the Commission to recognize the need to support the success of this business in the Loop area. Commissioner Brot stated her preference to support a project that encourages healthy living, walking and biking and she stated how this request brings the “old concept” back to customers with being able to park in front of a business to patronize it. Commissioner Gingrich asked if Mr. Prince would be agreeable with a maximum of 2-hour parking to assure high rotation for business convenience. Mr. Prince agrees with a parking restriction that limits parking from residents of the immediate area south of Loop South or employees of the adjacent businesses. Commissioner Wofsey asked if the Traffic Commission has jurisdiction over the decision to suspend pay parking. Ms. Gutierrez explained that the Traffic Commission has jurisdiction on all Traffic and Parking matters that affect the City’s Code and Ordinances. A complete analysis will have to take place not only including a recommendation from the Traffic Commission, but also from the Finance Department, as they do control all revenues related to parking meters and the Loop South pay station. All the information will be consolidated and provided to the City Manager for him to provide a recommendation to the City Council. Commissioner Henderson stated that the policy and procedure for the Commission to address changes previously approved by Council should start at the City Council level and be sent back to the Commission, if there is a need to revisit and/or appeal a decision to request consideration to the ordinance previously changed. Ms. Gutierrez explained the data obtained from the Pay Station since its installation. A graph (to the right) shows decreasing patterns in parking behavior. The number of vehicles utilizing the parking lanes on this block of Loop South started at 453 vehicles for the first three months (Jan-Mar), to 214 vehicles for the last three months (Jun-Sept). Commissioner Brot inquired information about the Loading Zone and the proper location for it. Mr. Prince stated that the location should be on the north side of Loop South west of Melville. He explained that there was a verbal agreement with the former City Manager Mr. Ollendorff to eliminate the Loading Zone that was previously on the north side of Loop South east of Leland, immediately behind Vintage Vinyl. Commissioner Henderson explained that Mr. Prince needs to address this request to the City Council directly. Traffic Commission Minutes – September 24, 2012 Page 7