The City Council will vote tonight on a proposal to eliminate parking along certain sections of Carbondale streets as the result of the impending mass transit system.

The proposed ordinance would eliminate five parking spaces along South University Avenue and Illinois Avenue to accommodate a bus stop or give the buses proper maneuverability, according to a summary prepared by the city manager’s office.

Two parking spaces would be lost along the east side of the100 block of South Illinois Avenue, and one space would be lost along the west side of each of the 300, 500 and 600 blocks of South University Avenue, according to the summary.

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The proposed ordinance also would eliminate parking on the west side of North Bridge street from the centerline of West Sycamore for 67.5 feet north.

Parking along the north side of East Willow Street would be eliminated from the centerline of North Barnes Street for 80 feet west and from the center of North Wall Street to a point 85 feet west.

The ordinance also would eliminate parking on the south side of East Freeman Street from the centerline of South Wall Street to a point 120 feet west.

According the summary, the changes may impact some businesses on Route 51, but the parking changes in the residential neighborhoods should not affect the residents.

Staff feels that the parking removed in residential areas will not significantly impact the affected residents, the summary said.