Comprehensive Plan Implementation Subcommittee

Niles’ 2030 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee’s RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR AND THE TRUSTEES Pat Dalessandro Steve Gorski Fred Kudert Harry Major Chuck Ostman, Chair Mike Shields October 31st, 2012  2030 Comprehensive Plan History  October 12, 2010: First meeting of Plan (Development) Committee  October 25, 2011: Plan unanimously approved by the Trustees and accepted as the Villageʼs ʻpolicy framework for guiding growth and change in Niles over the next 10 to 15 yearsʼ.  February 17, 2012: Mayor announces the formation of a Plan Implementation Committee.  June 19, 2012: First meeting of Plan Implementation Committee • Pat Dalessandro • Steve Gorski • Fred Kudert • Harry Major • Chuck Ostman, Chair • Mike Shields 2  Implementation Committee’s Approach and Actions  Six Meetings June thru September  Focused on Prioritizing The Planʼs 183 Objectives (Pages 20-28)  Established A Priority Evaluation (Rating) System • Major consideration of realistic timing, Village’s capability, and community’s desires • ‘10’ rating = Calendar Year 2013 implementation, ‘9’ = 2014, ‘8’ = 2015 ‘7’ = 2016, ‘6’ = 2017, ‘5’ = 2018 and beyond • Considered on-going and in-process actions: Stormwater Relief Plan Approved, FY 2013 Budgeted Rewrite of Zoning Ordinances, FY 2013 Budgeted Hiring of Planner and Economic Coordinator Positions, Environmental Action Plan (2013)  Each Objective reviewed, assessed, discussed, and voted upon …with the ratings of the six Committee members averaged 3  Summary of the Committee’s Ratings Vision Total 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018+ Other Element Objectives (‘10’) (‘9’) (‘8’) (‘7’) (‘6’) (‘5’) Residential 14 - 2 8 - 2 2 - Commercial 22 3 8 5 4 1 - 1 Industrial 11 - 3 3 2 2 - 1 Infrastructure 14 2 4 2 2 3 1 - Transportation 22 - 4 14 1 1 1 1 Facilities/Services 28 6 7 11 3 - 1 - Parks/Open Spaces 16 1 6 6 1 2 - - Image/Identity 22 3 14 3 - 1 - 1 Econ. Development 19 6 7 4 2 - - - Env./Sustainability 6 1 2 3 - - - - Arts/Culture 9 - 4 4 1 - - - TOTAL 183 22 61 63 16 12 5 4  22 Objectives Implemented in Calendar Year 2013 (ʻ10ʼs)  61 Objectives Implemented in Calendar Year 2014 (ʻ9ʼs)  Committee ratings identified focus for 2013/14. Three ʻBooster Areasʼ - Commercial, Image/Identity, and Economic Development - a focus consistent with community desires in outreach meetings 4  Key Implementation Considerations From The Committee’s Perspective  Four Key Areas/Functions Drive The Majority of Implementation • New and Updated Ordinances • New Planner and Economic Coordinator Positions • Public Services Department • Village Managerʼs Office  Need For Clear Ownership/Accountability For Every Objective  Funding - May Require Some Reallocating from Other Activities  Engage Chamber of Commerce, Park District, Library, etc. 5  Primary Implementers of ‘2013 and 2014 Objectives’… etc. Primary Calendar 2013 Calendar 2014 Implementer ‘10’ ‘9’ New Ordinances - 8 New Planner & New EC 10 17 Public Services Dept. 3 12 Village Mgr.’s Office 8 23* Other 1 1 Total 22 61 * Includes six 9’s related to Environment/Sustainability and Arts/Culture 6 Examples of 2013/2014 Implementation via…  2014: Obj. 22:4 (Industrial). Reclassify and rezone manufacturing areas which are functionally obsolete due to impactful proximity to residential, small lot size, and challenging lot configurations, particularly along Milwaukee Ave.  2014: Obj. 26.6 (Image/Identity). Review and update the Village’s landscape ordinance to ensure new development includes sufficient landscaping.  2013: Obj. 21:5 (Commercial). Initiate programs to encourage the improvement and rehabilitation of older commercial buildings and areas which are, or are becoming, functionally obsolete including improvements to facades, signage, streetscaping, landscaping, and parking areas.  2013: Obj. 26:19 (Image/Identity). Update the Village’s website as a way to externally promote the Village’s image and identity. 7 Examples of 2013/2014 Implementation via…  2014: Obj. 21:12 (Commercial). Promote the installation of routes and facilities to encourage walking and biking to and through the commercial corridors; in addition, Public Services (Bob Pilat) will be working towards 2015 Implementation (Objectives 23:4, 23:8, 25:1) of a bike path system connecting residential Niles with the Forest Preserves and its bike path.  2014: Obj. 26:11 (Image/Identity). Implement a program to screen fixed utility locations such as lift stations, pump houses, transformer sites, antenna’s, telephone switches, ETC.  2013: Obj. 22:1(Infrastructure). Continue to budget for and implement the improvement and maintenance of the community’s infrastructure including roadways, sewer, and water distribution.  2014: Obj. 23:7 (Transportation). Maintain and expand sidewalk network throughout the Village’s commercial districts and corridors ensuring sidewalks are located along both sides of all streets (particularly Milwaukee Ave., P. 41map).8  Some 10’s/9’s Will Likely Need Add’l Funding in FY 2014 To Implement  Commercial: Obj. 21:9 Expand streetscaping for key commercial corridors (Milwaukee Ave.)  Infrastructure: Obj. 22:11 More landscaping on Village property and public right of ways  Transportation: Obj. 23:1 Intelligent traffic signals on key corridors  Transportation: Obj. 23:7 Establish way-finding system to key retail, industrial, community sites  Facilities: Obj. 24:8 Using design and signage reinforce key community focal points  Parks/Open Spaces: Obj. 25:8 Conduct (finish) tree inventory and pursue ʻTree Cityʼ status  Image/Identity: Obj. 26:3 Expand streetscaping and strengthen unified theme of Niles  Image/Identity: Obj. 26:4 Create gateway features including public art, lighting, etc.  Image/Identity: Obj. 26:10 Create a façade improvement program  Image/Identity: Obj. 26:14 Develop a marketing (PR) campaign to promote Niles  Econ. Development: Obj. 27:2 Actively promote Niles as a community of diverse businesses  Econ. Development: Obj. 27:3 Promote commercial corridors through joint marketing, community events, and distinct identification signage  Sustainability: Obj. 28:3 Expand Village-supported efforts including recycling/conservation 9  What Drives Our ‘Message of Urgency’?  Community Feedback in 2030 Plan Outreach Meetings: Priority on Flood Control, More Commercial Corridor Improvement and Beautification, Improved/Safer Transportation, Better Niles Image and Identity  A general feeling among the Committee members that Niles will need to perform at a higher competitive level  A need for accelerated Sales Tax Revenue growth given: • Rapid and on-going increases in annual Pension Expenses booked in General Fund ($2.7 million in 2008, $5.6 million in 2013 Budget) • Continuing increases in Infrastructure Maintenance needs and costs particularly for Street Resurfacing ($2.1 million 2013 Budget and Water Main Improvements/Replacements ($1.7 million 2013 Budget) 10 Committee’s Perspective on ‘Near Term’ Steps  Implementation of the 2030 Plan will require a ʻtotal cultural commitmentʼ and ʻbuy-inʼ to it and therefore all Village employees should be given a formal orientation by year-end 2012 on both the 2030 Plan and their role in implementing it.  Ensure that all 10-rated Objectives are funded and have an assigned/accountable Village ʻimplementerʼ.  Engage Chamber of Commerce, Park District, Library, etc. including formal orientations of the 2030 Plan to them.  Trustees and Mayor institute quarterly ʻTracking Meetingsʼ, with joint presentation by the Village Manager and the Implementation Committee to assess status of 2030 Plan implementation and discuss possible ʻcourse correctionsʼ.  Continue the discussion on BIG implementable ideas that can move Niles to an even higher competitive level. For example… 11  A ʻGame Changingʼ Revenue Producing Image Enhancing Walkable Mixed Use District* Somewhere Along Milwaukee Ave. Between Howard and Monroe? * 2030 Plan: Page 21, Objective 3 12  Summary  83 Objectives recommended for Implementation in Calendar Year 2013 (22) and CY 2014 (61).  Major early implementation focus on ʻEconomic Boostersʼ: Commercial, Image and Identity, and Economic Development.  Vast majority of Objectives can be implemented through four EXISTING major ʻavenuesʼ: New Ordinances, New Planner & New Economic Coordinator, Public Services Department, and Village Managerʼs Office.  Some FY2014 Funding/Priority decisions will be necessary.  2030 Plan implementation requires a total cultural commitment. Orientation and assignment of specific goals and accountability are critical…as will be ʻQuarterly Tracking and Monitoringʼ by the Trustees and the Mayor. 13