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Regular Meeting January 18, 2007 Page 10 Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding Alamo neighborhood parking and direction to Staff. Mayor Narvaiz stated citizens have signed up to speak on this item. 1) Irene Hindson stated she resides in Hughson Heights. She stated the parking situation has gotten worse. She stated the neighborhood is not interested in parking permits, but they are interested in signage "residential parking only ". 2) Kenneth Dees stated he resides in the Alamo neighborhood. He encouraged the Council to support parking signage. Sabas Avila, Assistant Director of Engineering, stated Alamo Street residents are experiencing spillover student parking from parking restrictions in the Alamo neighborhood. Some neighborhood residents do not want 8 am to 5 pm parking restrictions similar the Alamo Neighborhood. He stated some residents are suggesting the use of a Residential Parking Permit Program. He also stated the City has been able to successfully address residential parking issues using existing policy, which homeowners are not always in agreement with how to implement a parking restriction. Mr. Avila stated the City restricts parking only when warranted by site conditions which limit the safe passage of emergency vehicles. City Code requires a minimum of 14 feet unobstructed travel width for the safe movement of people and vehicles. He stated the City has established criteria for parking restriction in residential neighborhoods based upon pavement width. If parking restrictions are not warranted based on pavement widths, the restriction may still be approved provided more than 75% of the residents are in favor of the restriction and it is approved by the Transportation Advisory Board. Mr. Thomaides inquired to whether restricted parking can be done on both sides of the street. Mr. Avila stated these streets can accommodate parking on both sides and if they want to change that, they will need to go before the Transportation Advisory Board. Mr. Guerrero stated he feels if the Council restricts the parking on these streets, this will affect to other streets in the neighborhood. Mr. Avila stated he does not recommend restricting parking on Alamo Street only. He recommends Alamo Street and the cross streets. Mayor Narvaiz inquired to whether the Transportation Advisory Board has provided a recommendation. Mr. Avila stated this has not gone before the Transportation Advisory Board. Mr. Guerrero stated he feels this issue needs to go before the appropriate Board for a recommendation and also allow the Texas State Student Government Alliance to participate in the discussion. Ms. Hindson stated the neighborhood does not want permit parking, they just want signage. She also stated she feels hourly parking will not work for this area, unless it is for the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The City Council agreed by consensus to send this issue to the Parking Advisory Board. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion and they received a presentation regarding Edwards,,Aquifer Authority and direction to Staff. Mr. O'Leary stated the EAA has proposed legislation in the 2007 Texas legislative session that will raise the pumping cap for permitted aquifer withdrawals, create a guaranteed minimum for pumps and other items. Multiple groups both