HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-20 - Installation of Red Curb "No Parking" at the Intersection of Palm Ave and E. 17th St RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 20
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF RED CURB "NO PARKING" AT THE
INTERSECTION OF PALM AVENUE AND E. 17TH STREET TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY.
WHEREAS, a resident expressed concerns with visibility at the intersection of Palm
Avenue and E. 17th Street and requested the installation of red curb to improve visibility and
enhance safety for vehicles turning from E. 17th Street onto Palm Avenue; and
WHEREAS, staff completed a site evaluation and confirmed the following: Palm Avenue
is a two-way collector road with parking on both sides and posted speed limit of 25 mph; E. 17th
Street is a two-way local road with parking on both sides and posted speed limit of 25 mph; there
is existing red curb "No Parking" at the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection; there
are visibility issues for eastbound traffic exiting E. 17th Street onto Palm Avenue due to the
electrical power pole located on the southwest corner of the intersection; and that when vehicles
park too close to the corners on Palm Avenue at the intersection, the visibility for vehicles exiting
E. 17th Street onto Palm Avenue is partially obstructed; and
WHEREAS, this item was presented to the Traffic Safety Committee on November 13,
2024; and
WHEREAS, staff sent notices to the adjacent properties inviting them to attend the Traffic
Safety Committee Meeting and/or to contact staff with any questions; and
WHEREAS, staff presented this item to the Traffic Safety Committee and, after discussion,
the Traffic Safety Committee voted to approve staff's recommendation to, 1) install 20 feet of red
curb "No Parking" on the west side of Palm Avenue, north of E. 17th Street, and 2) install 10 feet
of red curb "No Parking" on the west side of Palm Avenue, south of E. 17th Street; and
WHEREAS, National City Municipal Code section 11.32.140 prohibits stopping or parking
at any posted location where parking is restricted or prohibited by resolution of the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, if approved by City Council, all work will be performed by City Public Works.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the installation of 1) 20 feet of red
curb "No Parking" on the west side of Palm Avenue, north of E. 17th Street, and 2) 10 feet of red
curb "No Parking" on the west side of Palm Avenue, south of E. 17th Street, to improve visibility
at the intersection.
Section 2: 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 4th day of Ma , 2025.
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n Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shelley Chapel, MM City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. c 1, ity Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
March 4, 2025 by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Bush, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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