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Richard Gibson, maintenance director at Washington Convalescence, discussed problems and supports of closing pedestrian gate; Dawna Baldwin, Harold Ave. resident, discussed problems not specified and supports closing of pedestrian gate at 10 p.m.; Pam Tatti, Martel Ave. resident, said that children and the elderly are not using the pedestrian exit; also noted St. Moritz tenant parking and working on cars on Martel; Robyn Tereau, Martel, noted drug activity she has witnessed. ■ Testimony at October 7, 1996 City Council meeting Gary Feliciano notes problems from increased pedestrian traffic including loitering and drug dealing, which has probably grown as a problem since 1977; he also notes that although tenants say pedestrian gate is a convenience, the route to desired destinations is actually longer from that exit than from exit on Washington Avenue; he also asserts that the gate is not used by the elderly or children, Mr. Villareal, a property owner on Harold Avenue, maintains that things have changed significantly over the past 20 years; he points out that the pedestrian gate was not agreed to with the mediators and that residents of Harold Avenue were never notified of it before it was installed; Ms. Baldwin testified that children from the complex trample on private lawns, ruining landscaping and litter the neighborhood; she also testified that she has witnessed drug trafficking by pedestrians and feels that her safety is threatened. B. Increase of on -street parking on Harold Avenue and surrounding: G: V OANN VSMORPIZ\RESFDIDG. CC