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Personnel and Finance Committee September 10, 1997 Page 4 Jefferson Street garage. If it was at capacity an additional $ 5,400 in revenue would be generated. He noted that the impact of the new garage would impact the TCU parkers in the Main Street garage initially. Mr. Coleman shared his growing concern over the physical state of the Main and Jefferson Street garages. He noted that several portions of the garages are closed because they are unsafe. $80,000 was appropriated by the Council this year to do "bandaid" work in both garages. The City has a 1992 engineering report with regard to proposed rehabilitation. Cathy Roemer noted that the City Engineering Department is looking into the the needs of the garages both on a long-term and short-term basis. Dr. Varner noted that EDIT funds were to be available for such expenses. Council Member Coleman noted that the reassessment negatively impacted the City's ability to utilize"[Ii funds for such critical needs. Mr. Coleman noted that if necessary since the Main Street garage is in the worst shape that a decision to close and repair that garage and transfer the monthly parkers may have to be pursued further. The Council Attorney noted that with the increase in construction in the downtown, that may of the handicapped parking spaces around the County-City Building are being used by workers knowing that there is no enforcement of such spaces until 8 a.m. She noted that the many disabled individuals attempting to have access to the immediate downtown are being affected. Mr. Coleman noted that he would bring this to the attention of Captain Blume. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5: 50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dr.David Varner,Vice-Chairperson Personnel and Finance Committee Attachments