Meeting to focus on parking rules

-- S.J. Cahn

A fist full of changes could be on the way regarding the city’s

parking regulations.

On Thursday, the city’s Parking, Traffic and Circulation Committee

will meet to discuss the changes, which could include price increases and

lengthening of the two-hour time limit at metered spots.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the conference room at City Hall.

The City Council has asked the the committee for a recommendation on

the following issues:

1. Consider increasing the hourly parking meter rate from $1.00 to

$1.50.

2. Consider increasing the two-hour parking meters to three-hour

meters.

3. Consider if the current parking fines and bail should be increased

to $ 30. & $36.

4. Consider asking the banks to eliminate the service fee charged the

merchants for quarters.

5. Consider adding additional change machines.

The committee also will debate the possible installation of a sidewalk

on North Coast Highway between Viejo Street and Ledroit Street.

For more information, check the city’s Web site at

www.laguna-beach.ca.us/. The information is under the link to agendas and

minutes for April 25.