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e tion to privatiz~d parking. He asked that the council reconsider its denial of the "first hour free program," noting that it would address concerns raised by small shop owners downtown who have a large number of customers. The first hour of parking should be made free only for the garages and only for one year. Ms. Ehrman noted that there is some inequity in providing "first hour free" parking in garages only because of the location of the garages. Only a small portion of downtown retailers would be benefiting from the proposal. Mr. MacDonald questioned whether the City needs its current level of parking reserves on the surface lots for parking structures. Mr. Rutan said that he is convinced by Councilors Boles' argument and would support first-hour free parking in all garages. Mr. Robinette agreed. Ms. Ehrman said that an alternative to offering the first hour free would be to lower the price of parking to $.60 per hour. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to support the first hour free parking in the Parcade and Overpark parking garages Monday-Friday (first hour free already approved for Saturday) for one year only. The motion carried 6:2, with councilors Nicholson and Ehrman voting opposed. Mr. Rutan moved, seconded by. Mr. Boles, that the council ac- e cept the revised parking program as decided upon in previous tentative motions. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, to amend the motion to reduce the parking rate to $.60 per hour. Mr. Bowers said that reducing the parking rate to $.60 per hour significantly reduces the replacement reserve. The $.60 proposal discussed during previous work sessions had no subsidy for DEI and no discount on validation. Mr. Nicholson said that he opposes the amendment because the long-term costs of providing parking should be placed on the parker, not the general public. Roll call vote; the amendment failed 2:6, with councilors Ehrman and MacDonald voting in favor. Roll call vote; the main motion carried 6:2, with councilors MacDonald and Nicholson voting opposed. F. Fall-Back Mechanism Mr. Bowers pointed out that if DEI can not meet the trigger point, the park- ing program would be administered by the City in a reduced fashion. The attended system without any services could be provided at a rate of $.60 per hour. A validation program could be provided at an extra cost by the City. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 17, 1991 Page 6