HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-223RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 223
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB "NO PARKING" AND STOP
CONTROL SIGNS AT THE "T" INTERSECTIONS OF "F" AVENUE BETWEEN EAST
18T" STREET AND EAST 22ND STREET TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY AND ENHANCE
SAFETY AT THE INTERSECTIONS (TSC NO. 2020-19)
WHEREAS, a City of National City ("City") area resident, has requested the
installation of red curb "No Parking" and a stop control sign at the "T" intersections of "F"
Avenue, between East 18th Street and East 22nd Street, in order to improve visibility and
enhance safety at the intersections; and
WHEREAS, City staff visited the sites and confirmed the "T" intersections are
located on "F" Avenue between East 18th Street and East 22nd Street; and
WHEREAS, City staff confirmed that the "T" intersections between East 18th Street
and East 22nd Street are currently stop controlled for northbound traffic on "F" Avenue;
and
WHEREAS, City staff confirmed there is 30 feet of existing red curb on the
northeast corner of "F" Avenue and East 22nd Street due to an existing fire hydrant; and
WHEREAS, City staff confirmed that when vehicles park too close to the corners
on "F" Avenue at these intersections, the visibility for the vehicles that are exiting onto "F"
Avenue is obstructed; and
WHEREAS, based on the guidelines outlined in the State of California Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Section 26.04, City staff recommends the
installation of Stop Control signs at these "T" intersections, delimitated by the area
described above and in addition, a Stop Control sign is required for vehicles on a street
entering a designated through street; and
WHEREAS, City staff reviewed the traffic collision history for these intersections
which confirmed there were three (3) "reported" traffic collisions within the past four (4)
years; and
WHEREAS, on November 11, 2020, the City's Traffic Safety Committee voted
unanimously to approve City staff's recommendation for the following traffic safety
enhancements for the "T" intersections of "F" Avenue between East 18th Street and East
22nd Street:
1. Install one Stop control sign on East 19th Street on the east side of "F" Avenue;
2. Install 25 feet of red curb "No Parking" on East 19th Street on the east side of "F"
Avenue. This will result in the loss of one (1) on -street parallel parking space;
3. Install one Stop control sign on East 20th Street on the west side of "F" Avenue;
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4. Install 25 feet of red curb "No Parking" on East 20th Street on the west side of "F"
Avenue. This will result in the loss of one (1) on -street parallel parking space;
5. Install one Stop control sign on East 21st Street on the east side of "F" Avenue;
6. Install 25 feet of red curb "No Parking" on East 21st Street on the east side of "F"
Avenue. This will result in the loss of one (1) on -street parallel parking space;
7. Install one Stop control sign on East 22nd Street on the east side of "F" Avenue;
8. Install 25 feet of red curb "No Parking" on East 22"d Street on the east side of "F"
Avenue. This will result in the loss of one (1) on -street parallel parking space;
9. Install 20 feet of red curb "No Parking" on East 18th Street, on the west side of "F"
Avenue. This will result in the loss of one (1) on -street parallel parking space;
10. Install 20 feet of red curb "No Parking" on the east side of "F" Avenue, on the south
side of East 19th Street. This will result in the loss of one (1) on -street parallel
parking space;
11. Install 10 feet of red curb "No Parking" on the east side of "F" Avenue, on the north
side of East 19th Street. This will not result in the loss of on -street parallel parking
space;
12. Install 20 feet of red curb "No Parking" on the west side of "F" Avenue, on the north
side of East 20th Street. This will result in the loss of one (1) on -street parallel
parking space;
13. Install 10 feet of red curb "No Parking" on the west side of "F" Avenue, on the south
side of East 20th Street. This will not result in the loss of on -street parallel parking
space;
14. Install 20 feet of red curb "No Parking" on the east side of "F" Avenue, on the south
side of East 21st Street. This will result in the loss of one (1) on -street parallel
parking space;
15. Install 10 feet of red curb "No Parking" on the east side of "F" Avenue, on the north
side of East 21st Street. This will not result in the loss of on -street parallel parking
space;
16. Install 20 feet of red curb "No Parking" on the east side of "F" Avenue, on the south
side of East 22"d Street. This will result in the loss of one (1) on -street parallel
parking space.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National
City hereby authorizes the installation of red curb "no parking" and stop control signs at
the "T" intersections of "F" Avenue between East 18th Street and East 22nd Street.s (TSC
No. 2020-19).
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 2020.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Charles E. Bell Jr., Cit1i torney
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor