HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2023-17RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 17
RESOLUTION N OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB "NO PARIIN+"
AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN E. T" STREET AND E. 7TH
STREET WITH "M" AVENUE IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND VISIBILITY
FOR DRIVERS WHEN EXITING THE ALLEY ONTO "M" AVENUE
WHEREAS, Martha Lagunas expressed safety concerns at the intersection of the
Alley between E. 6th Street and E. 7th Street with M Avenue and requested to improve
visibility and enhance safety for the vehicles exiting the Alley onto M Avenue; and
WHEREAS, M Avenue is currently a 2-lane local roadway with available parking
on both sides of the street and a speed limit of 25 mph; and
WHEREAS, M Street has concrete speed bumps installed; and
WHEREAS, the Alley is not a through street and is used by local residents to
access in the back of their property mainly for parking; and
WHEREAS currently, there is no red curb at the intersection, making it difficult for
the drivers exiting the Alley to see oncoming cars traveling on M Avenue; and
WHEREAS, staff confirmed that since the Alley has a narrow width, when vehicles
park too close to the corner at the intersection, the visibility for vehicles exiting the Alley
onto M Avenue is obstructed; and
WHEREAS, in addition, staff notified the property owner of the property located on
the southeast corner at E. 7th Street and M Avenue requesting to remove the private trees
located in the public right of way that are also creating visibility issues for vehicles exiting
the Alley onto M Avenue; and
WHEREAS, staff also reviewed the traffic collision history for this location, which
confirmed there were no "reported" traffic collisions within the past four years; and
WHEREAS, this item was presented to the Traffic Safety Committee on January
11, 20 ; and
WHEREAS, staff sent notices to area residents inviting them to Zoom -in or call -in
to the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting and/or contact staff with any questions; and
WHEREAS, Martha Lagunas was in attendance and spoke in support of the item;
and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Safety Committee unanimously approvedstaffs
recommendation.
Resolution olution No. 2023 —17
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CrTY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the installation of 20 feet of
red curb "No Parking" south of the Alley, on the east side of M Avenue (this will result in
the loss of one 1 on -street parking space).
Section 2: The installation of 10 feet of red curb north of the Alley, on the east
side of M Avenue will improve visibility for vehicles exiting the Alley onto M Avenue.
Section 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of - ► ary, 2023.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
helleyapel, MMC, Interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry ,J S u It , City o rn ey
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
February 21, 2023 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Morrison, Molina, Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Nays: None,
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRI ON
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Sheller Ca Jet
Interim City Clerk of the City of National City,
California.
elley Ch ef} MMC, Interim City Clerk