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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146 A G E N D A TO: Members of the Traffic Commission FROM: Angelica Gutierrez, Project Manager DATE: November 7, 2012 November 14, 2012 SUBJECT: Traffic Commission Meeting November 14, 2012 The next Traffic Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. at the Heman Park Community Center located at 975 Pennsylvania Avenue. Prior to the meeting, we recommend that you visit the site(s). Please call (314) 505-8568 or email agutierrez@ucitymo.org to confirm your attendance. AGENDA FOR THE MEETING 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes October 10, 2012 4. Loop Trolley Project Presentation Please find attached Traffic Request Form submitted on October 29, 2012 by Tim Nittler, representing the Loop Trolley Project Designer, from Consultant CH2MHill. A presentation will be provided to the Commission with different aspects of the Trolley project, including the proposed improvements to the traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Delmar Blvd and Trinity Ave with the construction of a Roundabout, new parking restrictions needed at certain sections of the Delmar Loop as well as the proposed mitigation plan for City Hall parking, impacts of the removal of Sgt. Mike King and Delmar Blvd Traffic Signal, impact of removing the turning lanes on Delmar at some intersections and any proposed language to be included in the Traffic Code in regards to Street Cars and it safe operations, i.e. No passing zones, loading zones, etc. 5. University Drive between Jackson Ave and Hanley Road. Please find attached Traffic Request Form submitted on October 3, 2012 by Nikoleta Kolovos, resident at 7448 University Drive, requesting to install evaluate traffic on University Drive between Jackson Ave and Hanley Road, as it is perceived that traffic is cutting through this street to avoid the Pershing Ave – Hanley Road intersection traffic signal at a high speed. University City Police Department will present speed data and traffic counts at the time of the meeting. Based on the information provided, a recommendation will be presented to the Traffic Commission. 6. Request to install a Stop Sign on Jackson Ave at Cornell Avenue. Please find attached Traffic Request Form submitted on October 15, 2012 by Fran Colletti, resident at 811 Jackson Avenue, requesting to install stop signs on Jackson Ave at Cornell or near the new crosswalk. The Traffic Commission approved the removal of the pedestrian crosswalk and the Stop Sign located to the south of the new crosswalk on Jackson Ave at the southern leg of Cornell Avenue at the June 2012 meeting. City Council approved amendment of the Code soon thereafter. The report provided by staff on that approval is below: The City of University City constructed a concrete path within Mooney Park connecting the playground area and the basketball courts to Jackson Avenue, with a new curb ramp at Jackson Avenue. The curb ramp connects to the northern leg of Cornell Ave. and is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A new pedestrian crosswalk was painted, and yellow-green fluorescent warning signs were installed recently to provide adequate indication of the crosswalk. Future sidewalk and ramps will be installed on the www.ucitymo.org 1