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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 define what the affected area for the petition to be for the 7200 block of Forsyth on the north side (between Asbury Ave and Manhattan Ave), for the purposes of Residential Parking Permit between the same hours as East of Asbury Ave. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Warbin and unanimously approved. Commissioner Wofsey reminded the commission that there is a recommendation made last month to lift the parking restriction on the south side. Ms. Gutierrez advised that she didn’t see a problem with removing the parking restriction on the south side now. Commissioner Warbin made a motion to remove the parking restriction on the south side of Forsyth Blvd. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Barnes and unanimously approved. B. Parking restriction petition for a single parking space – Vote required Ms. Gutierrez explained that this item was requested by the Traffic Commission to clarify the procedure when a resident requests a parking restriction 20-30 feet long which is equivalent to one vehicle parking space length. Clarification on the affected households that would be part of a potential petition was for the main purpose of this request for information to create a parking restriction. Ms. Gutierrez further explained that the By-Laws have stipulations about the commission determination of the affected households for each request. Staff is recommending that the petitioner be asked to have three properties directly across the street and one (1) property owner on either side. Commissioner Barnes suggested that there needs to be some type of permit record that can easily be referred to. Ms. Gutierrez explained that something could indeed be added to the By-Laws. Commissioner Warbin also suggested that words, “at minimum” be emphasized or added to the three houses across the street and the house on either side just in case a situation should arise that requires more than that. Commissioner Hales wanted to know what would be the process for undoing this restriction if someone were to move and decide that they didn’t like it, and how this process would be different from the process where there is an accessible parking space. Commissioner Wofsey advised that it should be written as a general guideline that would allow the flexibility to consider individual circumstances. Commissioner Hales agreed with Commissioner Wofsey on handling this on a case by case basis. Ms. Gutierrez advised that when a specific resident desires to have an assessable parking space staff monitors annually the locations to ensure the resident didn’t pass away or move. Ms. Gutierrez suggested that perhaps the case by case review approach would be appropriate to be handled internally by the Public Works Department on annual bases. Page 5 Traffic Commission Minutes – June 11, 2014