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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 505-8560, Fax: (314) 862-0694 Rita Aromando, 8415 Delmar Mrs. Aromando stated that her building is a residential apartment building. There is parking in the back of the building and she is against the parking restriction proposed in front of the building. Commissioner Brot expressed her concern about the pedestrian crosswalk time. Mr. Dabler explained that times are calculated based on a standard formula which is set up at installation time. Observations can be made to determine if the time needs to be extended or not. Average age of those crossing the street is 75. To alleviate Mrs. Aromando’s concern, Ms. Gutierrez suggested reducing the length of the proposed parking restriction on the north side of Delmar Blvd, from 240 feet to 170 feet, subject to St. Louis County approval. Traffic Engineer Chris Brammeier did not have an objection with that proposal and agreed to change if St. Louis County approves. Commissioner Womack made a motion to give the project some more time and consideration. Motion failed to get a second. Commissioner Hales made a motion to recommend the revision of the Municipal Code to restrict parking from McKnight Rd. to a point of 760ft West of Delcrest Dr. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brot, and unanimously approved. Commissioner Hales made a motion to recommend the revision of municipal code to restrict parking from Delcrest Dr. to appoint 320ft South of Delmar. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brot, and unanimously approved. Commissioner Tunstall made a motion to recommend to the council that the municipal code be revised to restrict parking on the north side of Delmar Blvd. from McKnight Rd., to a point of 170ft East of Berick Dr. or such greater distance as may be required by St. Louis County. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brot, and unanimously approved. 3. POD’s – Storage units in the Right of Way Commissioner Hales was grateful that this information was provided to the Commission and has no further comments. 4. Traffic Commission Rules of Order – By-laws The latest revisions to the Rules of Order or By-Laws prepared by Chairperson Commissioner Carol Wofsey were presented to the Commission for review and comment. The changes are proposed to clarify roles and responsibilities and are open for discussion. Commissioner Wofsey discussed referencing the Sunshine Law and Roberts Rules of Order and cleaning up the language in (Section: 3.1 and 3.2). Commissioner Wofsey also discussed the lag time between a residents request and wanted to make it clear that during the interim time period staff should continue to consult residents to give them factual Traffic Commission Minutes – September 11, 2013 Page 3