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363 M~. Irwin, 620 N. Main Street, questioned the accuracy of the data on traffic count. Richard Beem of Roberts Studio, said that right and left turns from Main Street should be prohibited because it delays traffic. Ed Hoffman, operating a paint store at 202 N. Main Street suggested trying alternate before making definite decisions and commented on the loss of business if plan is adopted. Harold Brisner, Manager of 1Vest Coast Theatre, said the 24 hour parking ban would ruin their business. Howard G. Hill, 620 N. Main Street,wan~ed the names of the cities that had no park- lng restrictions in the downto~i areas. He was informed that Beverly.Hills, San Bernardino~ Long Beach and others had the restriction. Pauline Hanson, 209 N. Main Street, speaking for the con~nittee, requested the aban. donment of the Resolution adopted and a survey be made on the peak traffic period. Her personal preference was to have parking prohibited from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. S. Thompson McNeal challenged the accuracy of the traffic count and objected to the parking and stopping ban. Mrs. Burgess, owner of an Orthopedic Shoe S~ore, 508} N. Main Street, spoke of the handicap for the people they serve if no parking is permitted. She presented a let- ter of Dr. Louis Donatelle, opposing the removal of parking on the street and on man motion of Council/Hall~ seconded by Narkel and carried, the letter was filed. Frank Evans, Manager of Leed's Shoe Stere, favored the elimination of parking and stated that his store had made a traffic count which agreed with the City's count. Mrs. Harmon, operator of Mcm's Cafe, 614 N. Main Street, was opposed to parking being prohibited for 24 hours of the day. The Mayor closed the discussion. Each member of the Council then gave his opinion on the matter. man Council/Gould opposed the prohibition of parking and stopping on Main Street. He said he had seen traffic backed up below Third Street and above Fifth Street and believed that no right turns should be permitted on Fourth Street which congests traffic. He favors municipally owned parking lots for the convenience of shoppers; sychronization of traffic signals and thirty minute parking on meters. said Councilma~ Hubbard spoke in favor of the parking ban and/wh~tle the action is drastic it is necessary to take care of the downtown congestion. He considered modificatior of the regulation to prohibit parking from l0 A.M. to 9 P.M. Councilman Markel also spoke in favor of the issue and stated that the Telephone C~pany~ J. C. Penney Co., and W. T. Grant Co. had made no provision for loading, unloading or parking facilities. Modification of the Resolution to permit parking from 7 A.M. to l0 A.M. would meet his approval. Councilm~n Hall opposed the regulation but felt the merchants must be ConSiderate the problem and is of the same opinion as before; prohibit parking d~ring peak hours between 4 P.M. and 6 P.M. and was not in favor of the 24 hour parking ban. Mayor Heinly expressed his opinion and reminded the merchants about the time paralle parking was .adopted on Fourth Street~ and of the ~ objections voiced that it wou] ruin their businesses. He hoped the widening of N. Main Street can be commenced but said it is impossible to move the buildings or narrow the sidewalks in the area bei~ discussed. The Mayor also stated he would yield to the modification to permit lead- ing in the early morning hours, but was against the City owning parking lots for the convenience of the merchants, who do not provide parking for their customers. It ~as moved by Councilman Gould, seconded by Hall, that the previous Resolution be