HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2006-177NOT ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-177
A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DENYING THE
APPLICATION TO VACATE THE SOUTHERN
PORTION OF EAST 15T" STREET EAST OF NATIONAL
CITY BOULEVARD AND WEST OF KIMBALL PARK,
AND THE ALLEY VACATION SOUTH OF EAST 15TH
STREET, NORTH OF EAST 16TH STREET, EAST OF
NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD AND WEST OF
KIMBALL PARK"
This Resolution was not adopted at the
City Council Meeting of August 22, 2006.
DATE: August 30, 2006
Michael R. '. Ila, CMC
City Clerk of the
City of National City
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006 — 177
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
DENYING THE APPLICATION TO VACATE
THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF EAST 15TH STREET,
EAST OF NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD AND WEST
OF KIMBALL PARK, AND THE ALLEY VACATION SOUTH
OF EAST 15TH STREET, NORTH OF EAST 16TH STREET,
EAST OF NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD
AND WEST OF KIMBALL PARK
CASE FILE NO. SC 2006-3
WHEREAS, at the meeting held on August 22, 2006, the City Council considered
a Street and Alley Vacation Application to close the southern portion of 15th Street, east of
National City Boulevard and west of Kimball Park, and the alley south of 15th Street, north of 16th
Street, east of National City Boulevard and west of Kimball Park, at which time the City Council
took testimony and deliberated whether the proposed street vacation conformed with the
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at their meeting held on July 17, 2006,
considered a Street and Alley Vacation Application to close the southern portion of 15th Street,
east of National City Boulevard and west of Kimball Park, and the Alley south of 15th Street, north
of 16th Street, east of National City Boulevard and West of Kimball Park, at which time the
Planning Commission took testimony and deliberated whether the proposed street vacation
conformed with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at their meeting held on July 17, 2006,
adopted Resolution No. 23-2006, which reported that the proposed street vacation did not
conform with both the General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, concerns were raised about eliminating vehicle access to the parking
area near the basketball courts and baseball fields at Kimball Park; and
WHEREAS, concerns were raised about removing the on -street parking abutting
the Library on 15th Street reducing the supply of parking available to users of the Library; and
WHEREAS, concerns were raised about traffic safety because the vehicular access
to the Library would be solely on National City Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, concerns were raised about pedestrian safety in the Library parking lot
and National City Boulevard, should a second driveway be installed on National City Boulevard to
allow vehicular access to the Library; and
WHEREAS, this action is taken pursuant to all applicable procedures required by
State and City law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
National City that 15th Street is necessary for present or prospective use.
Resolution No. 2006 — 177
August 22, 2006
Page 2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council denies the application to
vacate the southern portion of East 15th Street, east of National City Boulevard and west of
Kimball Park, and the Alley Vacation south of East 15th Street, north of East 16th Street, east of
National City Boulevard and west of Kimball Park.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 2006.
Nick Inzunza, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, Ill
City Attorney