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which had Trinity Avenue open with two eastbound lanes and one westbound lane but would be non-symmetrical. Discussion -HPC members discussed their role as a Commission and the need to separate between safety aspects and their authority as set forth in the Zoning Code, which emphasized conformity with the District Standards and the 1985 and 1993 Plans for the Civic Plaza. -The importance of compatibility, whether Trinity was open or closed, was discussed. -Mr. Wilson stated that it had not been determined yet how it might look if closed and it was just conceptual at this point. -Staff reminded the Commission members that their recommendation from the May 1 meeting remained in effect and any future recommendations would be advisory to staff as stated in the Zoning Code. -HPC members discussed what the specific request before them was and whether they were supposed to make a recommendation based on what was included in the material distributed to them. Public Comments Mr. Jeff Hales 7471 Kingsbury Boulevard, addressed the Commission. Mr. Hales stated that he was a Traffic Commission member but he was representing his own views, not the views of the Traffic Commission, although some of his views might be shared by other Traffic Commission members. He expressed concern about the agenda item calling for a recommendation regarding the closure of Trinity Avenue and that Mr. Wilson was asking for e Commission had not seen any of the HPC recommendations. He explained the background of the Traffic Commission review and recommendations from the November 2013 and April and May, 2014 Traffic Commission meetings. At the May Traffic Commission meeting, the members voted to not vote on the request and that the original recommendation, to open Trinity Avenue, be forwarded to City Council, which has not occurred yet. He suggested that the Traffic Commission and HPC have a joint meeting so both Commissions will be aware of what the other is doing. He asked the HPC to not vote on the agenda item. Ron Skinner 2 Princeton Avenue, addressed the Commission. Mr. Skinner stated he attended the May Traffic Commission meeting and his concern was with safety when backing out of his driveway. He stated it was difficult to see when backing out and that he was in support of closing Trinity so he would only have to worry about traffic from one direction. Bob Warbin - 7011 Pershing Avenue, addressed the Commission. Mr. Warbin stated he was a new member on the Traffic Commission and his first meeting was January of 2014, so he did not attend the November, 2013 Traffic Commission meeting. He stated he was in support of the roundabout and thought Trinity should be closed, but he was not part of the vote in November. He expressed concern about the process and how the Traffic Commission and HPC were not aware of what was occurrin tğŭĻ Ћ ƚŅ Ќ