100318 -Atlanta - Frederick Barron, Parking Enforcement Supervisor, cites a vehicle which is parked by an expired meter. He was making his rounds on foot downtown. The owner showed up before the boot could be place and was allowed to put money in the meter and drive away. The city agreed in November last year to outsource parking enforcement to a private firm, Duncan Solutions. They have created a business called "ParkAtlanta." The new parking enforcement agency is getting criticized by residents across the city. The complaints include excessive ticketing and plans to enforce parking 24 hours a day in some residential neighborhoods in downtown and Midtown. One councilman, C.T. Martin, said the enforcement seems excessive and is considering a council meeting on the subject. Another councilman, Kwanza Hall, is trying to play peacemaker between residents in his downtown/Midtown district and the city. He's planning a meeting with business owners in the Auburn/Edgewood corridor next week. Thurs, March 18, 2010 Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com