Submitted By
Jack Chalabian, Transportation Commission Chairperson and Jill Velan, Parking and Mobility Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Motion to Amend the 2017 Work Plan for Transportation Commission to Include “Conduct Public Meetings for the Comprehensive Parking Study, Identify Community Needs and Develop Recommendations within the Approved Timeline in Conjunction with the Parking Consultant and Village Staff for Consideration by the the Village Board.”
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Overview
Overview
At the May 15, 2017 Special Meeting, the Village Board had a discussion regarding expanding the Transportation Commission’s involvement with the Village-Wide Parking Study. Trustee Tucker, as liaison to the Transportation Commission, discussed this issue with the Transportation Commission and has forwarded this recommendation.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Motion
Fiscal Impact
N/A
Background
Annually the Village Board requires each Citizen and Advisory Board and Commission to submit a work plan for the coming year. The Village Board formally reviews and accepts the work plans for the coming year at their last regularly schedule meeting of the previous year. In addition, the Village Board amends the work plans during the year if individual issues arise throughout the year.
At the May 15, 2017 Special Meeting, the Village Board had a discussion regarding expanding the Transportation Commission’s involvement with the Village-Wide Parking Study. Trustee Tucker, as Trustee liaison to the Commission, was going to attend the next Commission meeting to come up with a recommendation to the Village Board.
At the May 22, 2017 Transportation Commission Meeting, during discussions with Board Liaison Trustee Tucker, the Transportation Commission expressed interest in advertising and holding public meetings , aside from their review with staff. The Commission understoood that the Village Board has a pre-established timeframe for the Parking Study (below) and agreed to hold five additional meetings before the end of October 2017 to maintain the approved timeline.
If the Village Board would like to expand the Transportation Commission’s role in the Village Wide Parking Study, the following language is recommended to include holding public meetings on the topic areas:
“Conduct public meetings for the Comprehensive Parking Study, identify community needs and develop recommendations within the approved timeline, in conjunction with the parking consultant and Village Staff for consideration by the Village Board.”
The existing language for this project in the Transportation Commission’s work plan was similar, but without the understanding of advertising and holding public hearings. Below is the current language:
“Work with the Village Board or Trustees on a Comprehenvise Parking Study with outcomes of standardizing effective hours of restrictions, eliminate conflicting parking restrictions and improved use of shared parking resources.”
The timeframe for the Parking Study is as follows:
1. Y2-Y3-Y4 overnight parking zone study and recommendations from the Transportation Commission (January)
2. Parking Industry Technology Review and Best Practices (February)
3. On-Street Regulatory Signage Pilot Program (March)
4. Municipal Border Review - Austin Blvd and Harlem Avenue Areas (May)
5. Municipal Board Review - North Avenue and Roosevelt Road Areas
6. Public Transit Area Review - Metra/Green Line and Blue Line Areas
7. Interior Street Review - Madison Street, Washington and Jackson Blvd Areas
8. Interior Street Review - Chicago Avenue and Division Street Areas
9. Recommendations for Consolidation of Ordinances/Restrictions
Alternatives
The Village Board could choose to add additional tasks to the Transporation Commission’s work plan before amending it.
Previous Board Action
Last December the Village Board reviewed and approved the 2017 work plans and budgets.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
N/A.
Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
N/A.