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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 505-8560, Fax: (314) 862-0694 Gutierrez explained that sometimes items are delayed for special circumstances such as, something needs to be added or further analysis may be needed. Commissioner Warbin explained that it is assumed that the recommendation will go to City Council. Commissioner Warbin further stated that he expect to see recommendations made by the Traffic Commission, to be forwarded to the City Council, as this is the purpose of the Traffic Commission. Commissioner Hales expressed that the Commission’s ability to advise the Council has hit a road block. Commissioner Hales suggested that a discussion is made about how recommendations get to the Council. Commissioner Wofsey suggested that this discussion and conversation be continued into item 4 E. E. Trinity Avenue at Delmar Boulevard – Update – No Vote required Commissioner Wofsey expressed to Ms. Gutierrez that she wanted to register her strong dismay and discomfort that Mr. Wilson was not at the Traffic Commission Meeting. Commissioner Wofsey further expressed that she was assured that there would be an explanation of what happened in the last month, and why the Commission’s recommendation was not sent to Council to appear on the agenda last Monday. Mr. Alpaslan explained that opening of Trinity Avenue west of the roundabout intersection as recommendation by the Traffic Commission makes the overall layout of the intersection not symmetrical. Mr. Alpaslan further explained that Historic Preservation Commission made the recommendation to approve the symmetrical layout. Mr. Alpaslan advised that now the action is to take this issue back to that commission since the recommendation from Traffic Commission is not symmetrical with opening the Trinity legs. Commissioner Wofsey asked Mr. Alpaslan what was taken to the Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. Alpaslan advised that the symmetrical design was taken to the Historic Preservation Commission. Ms. Gutierrez advised that they have seen the Roundabout design. The Roundabout design has opened Trinity, one lane east and one lane west. Ms. Gutierrez advised that the Historic Commission has to see exactly what the Traffic Commission is requesting, which is two lanes west bound and one lane eastbound. Ms. Gutierrez advised that the Traffic Commission is welcome to attend the Historic Commission Meeting which is scheduled to take place on June 19, 2014. Commissioner Wofsey asked Ms. Gutierrez if the Historic Preservation Commission would be receiving what was presented in November 2013. Ms. Gutierrez advised that she could send the Traffic Commission what will be presented to the Historic Preservation Commission. Commissioner Wofsey confirmed that they would like to see what will be presented. Commissioner Hales asked Ms. Gutierrez why is it that when the Commission made a recommendation to pursue Option B, but instead Option C is presented in addition to Trinity Page 7 Traffic Commission Minutes – June 11, 2014