Special Board of Aldermen 08-24-2021 Page 7
Alderman Lopez
It’s a temporary change until they start construction because of where the site lines are.
Alderman Klee
That’s what I thought. Thank you so much.
President Wilshire
Further discussion on Ordinance O-21-169?
Alderwoman Lu
A couple ofthings. Why are we voting on parking before we review the parking study?
President Wilshire
Because this is a huge development and they need parking for their residents. They can’t make this project work...
Alderwoman Lu
Isn't this on-street parking? You know what to be honest | didn’t see it all because it’s not on the agenda.
Alderman Lopez
President Wilshire | might be able to...
President Wilshire
Alderman Lopez.
Alderman Lopez
So Myrtle Street is on the back of Bronstein. | had thought you were present for that but maybe | was mistaken and
you weren't inthe meeting? But we actually did talk about this right in front ofthe very large parking study
presentation. This street is actually going to be changed significantly by the project but right now they need to use it
for the project. But it’s the street behind the Bronstein.
Alderwoman Lu
| see. Is it dedicated parking? Is that what you're saying?
Alderman Lopez
That’s essentially what it’s going to become whether we're taking the parking lot and turning the parking lot into a
building.
Aldenvoman Lu
That’s fine. You know | don’t like asking these questions but | just don’t see it on my agenda that’s on the website.
Regardless, | don’t know what to say. Thank you.
Alderman Lopez
| do appreciate the point being made about us having an on street parking study but | would also say that my opinion
is 180 percent different from Alderman Lu’s because | think that that parking study has stalled two petitions for streets
that really need on-street parking where a lot of residents have expressed a desire for that. | think that the
Infrastructure Committee asked for the study and is doing its due diligence but | also think that what was presented at
the Infrastructure Committee as a parking study is far from a perfect ordinance, or proposal, or suggestion.
