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Session 1524, Minutes Page 7 July 9, 1990 C xncilmembers, and she asked for their presentation. Mrs. Schuman said resi- dents of the 7000 block of Pershing submitted a petition requesting that both sides of this block be restricted to residential parking only frau 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. Mrs. Schuman said she and Mr. Wagner had two recatmen- dations—that the street area on the south side that fronts the commercial properties not be included in the restricted zoning, and second, to change the starting time to 5 p.m., since a number of employees leave at that time. Mr. Wagner lauded Mrs. Schuman for working closely with the residents and the bus- inesses to try to reach a compromise acceptable to both. Mr. Philip Berg, 379 N. Big Bend, said his most of his employees leave between 5:15 and 6:00 p.m. , the bookstore employees leave between 5:30 and 5:45 p.m., and the cleaner employees leave between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. He suggested that the starting time for permit parking be changed to 6 p.m. and the ending time be 11 p.m. He pointed out that if the ending time is 10 p.m., many of the restaurant-bar customers will park on the street about 9:30 p.m. expecting that they will not be ticketed. Ms. Lori Fiegel, 7030 Pershing, addressed the two issues raised by Mrs. Schu- man. She said there was complete consensus among residents that the hours af- ter work were most difficult for parking, but the residents did not object to changing the starting time to 5:00 p.m. although she felt they would not sup- port a starting time of 6:00 p.m. There was much greater debate about not in- cluding the commercial frontage for permit parking, especially taking into consideration the apartment building on the corner; she said the neighborhood does not support excluding the commercial frontage from permit parking. She asked that the block be notified of whatever Council decides in this matter. Mrs. Rose Balestreri, 7033 Pershing, was in favor of the residential permit parking and would agree to the 5 p.m. starting time, but no later. Mrs. Barbara Stegmann, 7031 Pershing, also opposed a 6 p.m. starting time, and noted that over the years few of the businesses paid any attention when park- ing problems were escalating; now that they may be affected, they are paying attention. Mrs. Schuman moved that Council approve the petition fram the 7000 block of Pershing with the modifications discussed above—not including the commercial frontage, and having an effective time of 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. Mr. Schoaner said he felt the Council was acting precipitously, and that the commercial tenants and property owners are being excluded. He suggested that this matter be referred back to the Traffic Commission. All voted Aye in favor of permit parking for the 7000 block of Pershing except Councilmembers Schoamer and Adams, who voted Nay. The motion carried by a vote of five to two. The Mayor reminded all present that this is for a one- year trial period. ILMrs. Schuman asked that the City Manager look at this matter in April of next year, so that there is time for evaluation before the year is up.