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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 505-8560, Fax: (314) 862-0694 Commissioner Hales made a motion to approve the staff recommendation as is (with corrected typos on the wording of the sign “Cross traffic does not stop”. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Barnes and unanimously approved. C. Parking Layout in front of City Hall – Non Action Item Mr. Richard Wilson, Director of the Public Works and Parks Department presented the request for comments from the Commission on the new draft parking layout in front of City Hall. Mr. Wilson explained that after the December of 2013 meeting, when the Traffic Commission discussed the opening or closing of Trinity at Delmar, adjacent to the roundabout, he has struggled with the decision to open Trinity for safety reasons. Based on the Traffic Commission meeting last December, the main point of concern was the parking difficulty and multi-point driving maneuver to turn around from Trinity towards Delmar Blvd in front of City Hall. From the safety point of view, closing Trinity Avenue both north and south of Delmar Blvd was the best option and the study completed by the Traffic Engineer confirms that. Mr. Wilson further advised that staff has decided to look at some different parking layouts in an effort to determine if Trinity should be closed or not and suggested that the issue be approached next month and encouraged input from the Traffic Commission so that this item can be finalized. The alternatives proposed and presented for comments are tentative subject to change depending on the Traffic Commission comments. Commissioner Wofsey expressed that it would be wise to speak with members of the Church located on the south side of Delmar Blvd. Commissioner Wofsey pointed out that the Traffic Commission never got a response back regarding one side of Trinity remaining opened and one side of Trinity remaining closed. Commissioner Hales questioned the decision to make the green area in front of the Trinity Building into an extension of the current City Hall parking lot in regards to whether it would be subject to approval of the University Heights No.1 subdivision trustees. Mr. Wilson responded affirmatively. Commissioner Wofsey questioned if there was sufficient space available to have two-way traffic, and on-street parking on both sides of Trinity Ave. Mr. Wilson explained that it will require buying a portion of land across from City Hall lot, which may not be feasible. Mr. Wilson explained that parking layouts will be tested out to evaluate efficiencies. Traffic Commission Minutes – April 9, 2014 Page 3