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REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS ON FOURTH STREET (continued) A. We retain the parking meters with a modification in the use of the "token exchange" system discussed below. B. If parking meters are to be removed in any one location in the City, they should be removed in all areas. If the meters are removed, they should be serviced and retained for at least three years due to the potential of a future policy change to replace them. If the meters are retained, all moneys, other than operating costs, collected from the meters should be used for further improvements of the central business district, including the peripheral service areas. Bob Savage, President of the City Center Association, spoke on behalf of the Association, and read aloud a resolution adopted by the Association, request- ing that the meters be permanently removed in all areas of the business district and that no change in the parallel parking now in effect be made. The resolution was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried. Mr. Savage also presented a petition containing approximately 72 signatures (about 50%) of the business people in the downtown area requesting the permanent removal of all park- ing meters in the entire business district. The petition was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Markel and unani- mously carried. After discussion by Council, it was moved by Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Villa, to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary legislation to effect the removal of parking meters on a trial basis for a period of one year all over the City, and to review the situation at the end of one year. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Evans, Markel.. NOES: Patterson, Yamamoto ABSENT: Griset Villa RECESS members present. At 7:50 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 7:55 P.M., with the same Council CROSSING GUARDS Council considered the staff report regard- ing standards (warrants) for adult school crossing guards and the Citizen-Govern- ment Advisory Committee for Traffic Safety and the recommendations in the City Manager's memorandum dated March 27, 1970. The recommendations included lowering of our present warrants by incorporating many features from the State proposed warrants; incorporation of the new warrants into ordinance form for inclusion in the Municipal Code (which would eliminate appeals or CITY COUNCIL -80~ March 30, 1970