a. Petition. Upon receipt of a verified petition signed by at least half of the adult residents in the area proposed for designation, and who represent at least half of the residential units in that area, the City Engineer shall undertake such surveys or studies as he deems necessary to determine whether the area is eligible for permit-parking.
b. City Engineer Recommends. Based on the surveys and studies, the City Engineer shall report to the Council in writing his recommendations on (1) findings relative to the criteria deemed applicable to the area, (2) conclusions as to whether the findings justify preferential parking for that particular area, (3) proposed boundaries of the permit-parking area, and (4) availability of alternate parking spaces or areas, and (5) appropriate period(s) and day(s) of parking restriction and preference.
c. Council Determines. The Council may (with or without a public hearing) upon consideration of the Engineering Department report and recommendations, determine whether and what action should be taken pursuant to subsection 8-28.3a.
d. Designation Removal. The designation process and criteria provided by this section shall also be utilized by the City Engineer and the Town Council in determining whether to remove the designation of an area as a permit-parking area.