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Villa Park moves quickly on parking changes to aid businesses; trustees press enforcement and signage
Summary
The board advanced code changes for parking on Villa Avenue and Terrace Street, waiving first readings in some cases to expedite new restrictions and discussing enforcement resources and resident-only signage for overnight parking.
Trustees on July 13 moved forward on changes to on‑street parking rules intended to support downtown Villa Avenue businesses and to replace parking lost to alley construction on Terrace Street.
Manager Rivas and Assistant Village Manager Mike Ware said the Plan Commission recommended a mix of two‑hour spaces and a few 30‑minute turnover spots on Villa Avenue; the board voted to waive the first reading and approve the ordinance so enforcement could begin. Ware said plan‑commission discussions included business input and that the village maintains a small lot and museum parking with no time limits.
Trustees pressed staff about enforcement capacity. "We need to start thinking about enforcing," Trustee Kumar said, citing business owners' complaints and urging a regular enforcement schedule. Police Chief Todd Kubish, speaking later in the meeting, described routine patrols, community-service officers and an automated license‑plate system that checks return intervals to enforce time-limited spaces.
On Terrace Street the Plan Commission recommended allowing overnight parking to compensate for 12 stalls lost during alley construction. Trustee Constatos proposed adding signage restricting the new overnight spaces to area residents; the board considered an amendment to add "resident parking only" signage and debated whether enforcement would require sticker programs or a future resolution.
The trustees emphasized that enforcement depends on police staffing and a schedule for targeted enforcement; Chief Kubish said the department runs routine patrols and has technology to help monitor time-limited spaces.
Next steps: staff will implement the Villa Avenue changes and install signage as directed; trustees asked staff to coordinate enforcement plans and return with operational details and any staffing needs.
