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Session 1520, Manutes Page 8 (me May 21, 1990 NUMBERED 21-6.2 PROVIDING FOR A RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PLAN UNDER WHICH PARKING PERMITS WILL BE ISSUED TO RESIDENTS OF A STREET IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD INTO WHICH 'THERE IS A TRAFFIC INGRESS AND/OR EGRESS TO OR FROM A ORCI:AL AREA COMPRISING MULTIPLE RETAIL BUSINESSES." The bill was assigned No. 7963 and given its first reading. Mr. Adams asked for a written rationale on the need for this bill. Mrs. Schu- man said she would provide the requested information. Mr. Adams said one of his objections to the bill is that it is so site specific. M . Lee Lawless, 7059 Pershing, said he learned of this bill only yesterday, and felt those involved should have been notified earlier. especially when it will decrease their property values. He said those at the eastern end of the block who are most affected by the parking problems knew of the adjoining com- mercial area when they bought their homes, and that there was no parking prob- lem at his end of the block. He said it will greatly inconvenience much of the block, and suggested that those most affected could build parking pads in their backyards, or there were other solutions that should be discussed before any action was taken. Mrs. Schuman said this bill was basically enabling le- gislation, and that at least 75% of the property owners on the block would have to approve before it could take effect. Mr. Lawless felt there should be more discussion of other solutions. Mayor Majerus noted that the City has been meeting with the neighborhood for several years, and there would be at least one more meeting, and neighborhood consent, before any action is taken. Also, it is for a trial basis of one year. Mr. Robert Warbin, 7011 Pershing, said his arguments in favor of residential parking are not related to property values, but there is an intractable prob- lem on this block, and any number of solutions have been tried to solve or ease it, without success. He disagreed with Mr. Lawless, and said building garages, making them larger, or even putting in concrete pads entails expense to the residents. He asked Council to seriously consider the bill just intro- duced to help solve this extreme parking problem. Mr. Schoomer pointed out that the bill under consideration has not been passed and also, it names no street. Mr. 011endorff said he opposes the bill, and while a street is not named, it describes Pershing; he also understood it was written with that block in mind. Mr. Don Stegman, 7031 Pershing, spoke in favor of the bill, noting that sever- al other people planned to speak also, but had not yet arrived. He said all of the problems predicted because of enlargement of the shopping center are double or triple what was expected, and often people have to park far from their homes. In addition, traffic on the street is very heavy. He recalled that Mr. 011endorff had once said he would support residential parking permits if the need arose. Mr. Stegman said this block needs the City's help. BILL NO. 7964 - PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUAIIYIED VOTERS OF UNI- (me VEEZSITY CITY THE SETTING OF A TAX RATE FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, TO BE SUBMITTED TO SAID ELECTORS AT THE GENERAL ELECTION AUGUST 7, 1990. A bill was introduced by Councilmember Schoomer, entitled: