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152 on 10th Street. Mr. Toscano said that he hears the concerns by property owners that a change needs to be made, and the question is how to do that in a way to hurt the least number of people, b/Ir. Toscano noted that staff recommended removing the parking on University CirCle in order to enhance safety. Mr. O'Connell explained that staff looked at the overall traffic situation on University Circle in early December. One issue was the continual blocking of traffic on the first block due to double parking and other illegal parking which blocked access for public safety vehicles and residents. The other issue is the request for permit parking in the entire University Circle area, though the City's traditional permit parking regulations do not solve the problem there because there are more cars than spaces available. Mr. O'Connell said that the University has said that they have more than enough parking available for their students, and students who live on the street could park in University parking areas and use the University Transit System. Mr. Gouldman noted that University Circle was added to the expanded permit parking zone when the request for permit parking was made by t 0th Street residents, but the second step of actually creating permit parking on UniVersity Circle is not before Council. Responding to a question from Ms. Daugherty, Mr. Gouldman said that current permit parking regulations require approval by 75% of affected households (one signature from each), and eaCh apartment on University circle is eligible. Mr. Gouldman said that no more than five permits per structure are allowed. Ms. Richards said she would like to see the parking on University Circle addressed as it has been a concern to the neighborhood for some time. Ms. Slaughter said that she would like to see staff and the neighborhood come up with a solution: Ms. Slaughter said that one of her frustrations has been trying, unsuccessfully, to get U. Va. to be more restrictive with student cars: Ms. Slaughter noted that the University has said it will guarantee students a place to park and she would like to encourage students to ride buses. Ms. Richards said she is appreciative of the comments made by Mr. Jones and Mr. Tremblay earlier in the meeting, such as the suggestion to make property owners responsible for assigning parking permits to their tenants. Ms. Richards said she supports the ordinance before Council and having staff review the permit parking requirements for University Circle. The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 15-204 OF ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CHARLOTTES'vqLLE CITY CODE, 1990, AS A2vlENDED, EXPANDING PERMIT PARKING ZONE 3," which was offered at the January 20th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. RESOLUTION: APPROVING PERMIT PARKING FOR 10TH STREET, N.W. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, the resolution approving permit parking for 10th Street, N.W. was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, residents of 10th Street, N.W. between Page Street and West Street have requested that City Council designate that street as a restricted parking block; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the permit parking regulations, the City Traffic Engineer has conducted on street Parking surveys and mailed notice to all residents of the affected rea that Council will consider designating such area as a restricted parking block; and WHEREAS, the surveys have shown:that at least 75% of the total number of on street parking spaces in the proPosed restricted parking block were occupied, and at least 50% of the total number of on street parking sp~,e.s~n that block were occupied by commuter vehlcles-,~, and '. ~''