Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director of Development Customer Services
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Agenda Item Title
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A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission’s Recommendation to Support Staff’s Recommendation to Expand the Number of Available Overnight Passes from 10 to 15 Per Month Between April 1st and October 31st and Direct Staff to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance
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Overview
Overview
On September 21, 2020, the Village Board Requested the Transportation Commission to Review staff’s recommendation to expand the overnight parking pass program from 10 passes to 15 passes per month between April 1st and October 31st. The Transporation Commision supports the staff recommendation to expand the number of passes except the Transportation Commission does not support staff’s recommendation to make the first 5 passes free but rather supports keeping 3 free and charging $7 per pass for the remaining 12 passes.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Support the Motion
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Staff Recommendation
Support the Motion
Fiscal Impact
There may be some increased revenues for the additional passes but it is difficult to estimate the increase in usage of the overnight pass system.
Background
Pursuant to 15-1-2 of the Village Code, the Chief of Police has the authority to make or enforce temporary traffic and parking regulations to cover emergencies or special circumstances. Between March 13, 2020 and October 26, 2020, due to the Covid 19 emergency, the Chief of Police authorized the relaxation of all of the on-street daytime parking restrictions including street cleaning restrictions and the overnight parking restrictions. The restrictions are now being enforced due to the Village’s leaf collection and snow collection activities.
On July 27, 2020, the Village Board extended the relaxation of the overnight parking ban to September 30, 2020 and directed staff to bring back alternatives expanding overnight parking options. On September 21, 2020, staff presented a recommendation to expand the overnight parking zones, the Village Board requested the Transporation Commission to review the staff recommendation.
At the October 28, 2020, Transportation Commission meeting, staff reviewed the overnight pass system and their recommendation to increase the number of overnight passes. The Village issues parking passes that override posted parking restrictions to provide short-term relief under specific circumstances. The quantity of parking passes is subject to limitations. A parking pass applicant is expected to identify the purpose of the request, vehicle and driver information. Parking passes are not issued to vehicles with outstanding parking tickets.
There are two types of passes: a single overnight pass or an extended pass. Staff recommends increasing the overnight parking passes from 10 passes (3 free and 7 at $7 each) to 15 (or some higher number) passes (5 free and 10 at $7 each) between the months of April 1st to October 31st each year. The Transportation Commission recommends 3 free and 12 at $7 each between April 1st and October 31st each year, in order to not interfere with leaf collection and snow removal. From November 1st to March 31st, each vehicle would only be allowed the 10 total overnight passes. Passport would be able to make this configuration change at no charge to the Village.
The Transportation Commission will further review the daytime pass system as part of its review of the parking pilot program.
Alternatives
Remand the matter back to the Transportation Commision for further consideration.
Previous Board Action
On September 21, 2020, the Village Board requested that the Transportation Commission review the staff recommendation to expand overnight pass system.
On July 27, 2020, the Village Board extended the relaxation of the overnight parking ban to September 20, 2020 and directed staff to bring back alternatives expanding overnight parking options.
On March 2, 2020, the Village Board amended the daytime parking restrictions in the pilot area to remove the 3 hour daytime restrictions from two residential blocks and add a 2 hour daytime parking restriction to the parking pilot area.
On October 15, 2018, the Village Board adopted the ordinance establishing the Parking Pilot Program
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The Transporation Commission still plans to review the effectiveness of the Parking Pilot and may make further recommendations.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
Staff will need to present an ordinance amendment changing the number of overnight passes allowed.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
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