HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-54RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 54
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF 178 FEET OF "PASSENGER LOADING
ZONE — 1-MINUTE ONLY" SIGNAGE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST 18TH
STREET, WEST OF "JOHN OTIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL"
LOCATED AT 621 EAST 18TH STREET
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WHEREAS, Ms. Leticia Segura, Principal of John Otis Elementary School
(School) located at 621 East 18th Street, has requested the installation of "Passenger
Loading Zone - 1-Minute Only" signage located on the north side of East 18th Street, west
of the School in order to increase parking availability during the designated drop off and
pick up hours; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Segura stated that during these designated hours, several
vehicles are parked in front of the School and drivers can't drop off or pick up students
which creates an unsafe situation for drivers, students and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Segura stated she has had to request enforcement from
the National City Police Department in order to enforce the operation of drop off and pick
up at John Otis Elementary during the designated hours; and
WHEREAS, staff visited the site and verified that John Otis Elementary does
not have any off-street parking for the public and that there is only one parking lot located
on the west side of the School providing parking only to employees; and
WHEREAS, staff verified approximately 230 feet of existing "Passenger
Loading Zone - 3-Minute Parking Only" parking in front of the School, valid from 7:00 am
to 9:00 am and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday and 178 feet of unrestricted,
on -street parallel parking available for nine vehicles on the north side of East 18th Street,
just west of the School; and
WHEREAS, staff agrees that the installation of "Passenger Loading Zone -
1-Minute Only" signage would better facilitate student drop-off and pick-up, reduce
congestion, and enhance safety for students, parents and drivers; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2020, the Traffic Safety Committee voted
unanimously to recommend the installation of 178 feet of "Passenger Loading Zone - 1-
Minute Only" signage, valid from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday
through Friday, on the north side of East 18th Street, west of John Otis Elementary
School.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the installation of 178 feet of "Passenger Loading Zone -
1-Minute Only" signage, valid from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday
through Friday, on the north side of East 18th Street, west of John Otis Elementary School
to better facilitate student drop-off and pick-up, reduce congestion, and enhance safety
for students, parents and drivers.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of National
City hereby authorizes the conversion of the existing 230 feet "Passenger Loading Zone
- 3-Minute Parking Only" signage located in front of John Otis Elementary School to
"Passenger Loading Zone - 1-Minute Only" signage, valid from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday for consistency.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17st day of March,
ATTEST:
Michael . Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
o is -Jones
Attorney
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
March 17, 2020 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-54 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on March 17, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy