HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2010-124RESOLUTION NO. 2010 — 124
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO APPROVE RESTRIPING
OF THE EXISTING HANDICAP PARKING AREA IN FRONT OF
THE CIVIC CENTER BUILDING LOCATED AT 1243 NATIONAL CITY
BOULEVARD TO PROVIDE STANDARD NINE -FOOT WIDE PARKING
STALLS AND A FIVE-FOOT ACCESS AISLE ADJACENT TO THE CURB
TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR DISABLED PASSENGERS AND
DRIVERS WHILE PROVIDING A BUFFER FROM TRAFFIC
WHEREAS, at the March 18, 2010 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Senior
Advisory Board (PRAB), members expressed concerns about the handicap parking on National
City Boulevard in front of the pedestrian bridge to the Civic Center Building located at 1242
National City Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, staff evaluated the site and observed that only a six-foot wide curb
cut-out is provided for handicap parking, and although the curb is painted blue, there is no
striping provided to delineate individual parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, staffs recommendations presented to PRAB at their April 15, 2010
meeting included 1) restriping the existing handicap parking area to provide standard nine -foot
wide parking stalls; 2) a five-foot wide access aisle adjacent to the curb; and 3) two 11-foot wide
travel lanes for thru traffic; and
WHEREAS, PRAB voted unanimously to support the improvements that will
improve access for disabled passengers and drivers, while providing a buffer from traffic; and
WHEREAS, at it's meeting on May 12, 2010, the Traffic Safety Committee
approved staffs recommendations to restripe the existing handicap parking area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the City Engineer to approve the restriping of the existing
handicap parking area in front of the Civic Center Building located at 1242 National City
Boulevard to provide standard nine -foot wide parking stalls and a five-foot wide access aisle
adjacent to the curb to improve access for disabled passengers and drivers while providing a
buffer from traffic.
ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of June,
Ron Morrison, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mike Della, City CI k George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 22,
2010 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-124 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on June 22, 2010.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy