City of Evanston Transportation and Parking Committee met Jan. 22.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
(I) CALL TO ORDER/DECLARATION OF A QUORUM: ALDERMAN FLEMING
(II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2019
A. Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the November 20, 2019 meeting.
(III) PUBLIC COMMENT
(IV) ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
B. Amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Sections 10 and 12 Allowing 4 Hour Parking near Central Street and Hurd Avenue
Staff, pursuant to Alderman Suffredin’s request, recommends amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10 (Limited Parking) and Section 12 (Parking Zones) of the City Code for portions of Hurd Avenue and Central Street to allow for four (4) hour parking.
C. Amending Title 10, Chapter 4, Section 1 “Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specific Places”
Parking and Community Development staff recommend Transportation & Parking approve amendments to Title 10, Chapter 4, Section 1 “Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specific Places.” The Ordinance that will be presented to City Council adds language to address stopping, standing or parking a vehicle that blocks part or all of a bicycle lane. A fee of $75 will be issued and there will be an option for the right to tow the vehicle that blocks the bicycle lane.
For Action
Amending Title 10, Chapter 4, Section 1 “Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specific Places”
(V) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
D. Request for Residential Permits for 525 Church Street
Parking staff recommends the Transportation & Parking Committee discuss Alderman Fiske’s request to include the residents of 525 Church Street in the Residential Parking District B. The address/block would not be included in the district parking area; the residents would park on other streets nearby that are already part of the district. Parking staff does not recommend allowing residents of the building to receive a permit.
For Discussion
Request for Residential Permits for 525 Church Street
E. Sunday Bus Service Cost Estimates
Alderman Fleming referred the topic of Sunday bus service for discussion to the Transportation and Parking Committee at the September 2019 meeting. Members of the committee requested cost estimates for service on Dodge Avenue, the primary corridor lacking public transportation on Sundays. This memorandum serves as an update and a reference for discussions.
For Discussion
Sunday Bus Service Cost Estimates
F. Pace North Shore Transit Coordination Plan Proposed Changes Update on the status of the North Shore Transit Coordination Plan and changes to the Pace routes that serve Evanston.
For Discussion
Pace North Shore Transit Coordination Plan Proposed Changes
G. Complete and Green Streets Policy Report
Update on the annual Complete and Green Streets (CGS) Policy reporting for review of 2019.
For Discussion
Complete and Green Streets Policy Report
(VI) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION
(VII) ADJOURNMENT
https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showdocument?id=54426
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