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257 <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards asked whether staff have responded to comments made at a <br />previous Council meeting about dogs on the downtown mall during Fridays After Five. <br /> <br />Mr. O'Connell said that the Police Chief has met with Mr. Tinsley about the issue. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said that she would like to have the staff look into the feasibility of <br />using electronic devices for traffic enforcement. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'ConneI1 noted that special state legislation would be required to allow the <br />City to use such devices. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE: SALE OF RESIDUAL PROPERTY ON LONG <br />STREET <br /> <br /> Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, explained that the owner of property <br />adjacent to the lots on Long Street has made an offer to purchase the four parcels for <br />$8,000. Mr. Gouldman said that staff recommend that the lots be sold on the condition <br />that they not be used for any use other than to add to the existing lots, with no <br />development and no access onto Long Street. Mr. Gouldman noted that the City is now <br />required to maintain the property and selling them will return them to the tax rolls. <br /> <br /> The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing <br />was closed. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, the ordinance selling <br />residual property on Long Street was offered and carried over to the next meeting for <br />consideration. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: UNI¥%RSITY CIRCLE PERMIT PARIrdNG <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell explained that the issue of permit parking on University Circle was <br />discussed by the Neighborhood Protection Task Force and by residents of University <br />Circle. Mr. O'Connell said that different regulations are being recommended for <br />University Circle and they may be applied to other areas in the City if they are successful. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gouldman noted that a permit parking zone has previously been created for <br />University Circle, but the area is different than many neighborhoods because it has a mix <br />of single family homes and multiple family structures. Mr. Gouldman said that the goal <br />of permit parking is to minimize the amount of commuter parking on the street. Mr. <br />Gouldman proposed that University Circle be used as a pilot program for a year with <br />permit parking that would be in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with 60% of <br />residents or property owners agreeing to the permit parking. Apartment owners would <br />be able to get permits in bulk from the City to distribute to their tenants. Assuming that <br />the new permit parking regulations are approved, Mr. Gouldman said that the petition and <br />two surveys would then be required prior to Council taking final action on approving <br />permit parking for the street. <br /> <br /> Responding to questions from Mr. Caravati, Mx. Gouldman said that approval by <br />60% of the residents or owners would only apply to University Circle at this time, and the <br />same information that is now required, such as automobile registration, would be required <br />from residents of apartments. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards asked if the number of permits per apartment would apply to the <br />actual number of residents or would it be assumed that there are four residents per unit, <br />and Mr. Gouldman replied that the permits would be authorized only for those number of <br />residents residing in the unit. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said that she favors the new permit parking regulations, but is <br />concerned about the additional administrative burden for the Treasurer's Office, <br /> <br /> <br />