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F Zoning and Vacation Committee 4-9-90 Page 2 of 4 be recommended unfavorably to Council. The motion passed by a 3-1 vote with Council Member Niezgodski voting against the motion and Council Member Zakrzewski abstaining. Council Member Slavinskas then noted that the next item to be reviewed was Bill No. 4-90 which is a request to re-zone the property located at 710 East Colfax Avenue. The Council Attorney noted that the petitioner is requesting a continuance of this bill to the meeting of April 23. Council Member Slavinskas then noted that the final item to be reviewed is Bill No. 9-90 which would amend the Municipal Code to add new subsections 21-89.5, 21-102 .5, and 21-104.5 entitled "East Bank Parking District. " Mr. Larry Kloefple from the Department of Economic Development gave the presentation. It was noted that his matter was heard at the March 20, 1990, of the Area Plan Commission and was sent without recommendation to the Council. He stated that the area is a unique area which is encouraging a pedestrian oriented development. He stated that the current bill has been under study by various departments of the City for the past 18 months. A block-by- block analysis has been conducted and it was determined that a total of 360 parking spaces would be needed. The City is in the process of putting 333 throughout this area. He then briefly highlighted that major changes with regard to the reduction to the parking requirements for commercial uses, restaurants and quasi-public uses. Mr. T. Brooks Brademus then spoke in opposition to the proposed bill and utilized a video presentation. He referenced a Board of Zoning appeals meeting and the specific parking problem of Madison Center and the proposed expansion of the Oyster Bar. Mr. Jack Roberts, the executive director of Madison Center stated that the facility has been in existence since 1977. Currently there are 215 employees at the Madison Center. He stated that they would like to be cooperative but in light of their multi-million dollar investment and proposed expansion and the proposed addition of 100 new employees, that parking must be properly addressed. He appreciates the ongoing assistance he has received from the City, but noted that in light of the parking violations of an ongoing nature of people utilizing the Madison Center Parking Lot, and the problem of litter and potential liability, that it is becoming an increasing and more difficult problem to address.