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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: February 1, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the installation of a blue curb
handicap parking space with sign in front of the residence at 324 S. Kenton Avenue (TSC Item No.
2010-25)
PREPARED BY: Stephen Manganiello, Traffic Engineer
PHONE: 619-336-4382
EXPLANATION:
See attached.
DEPARTMENT: Devel
APPROVED BY: E
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
Finance
MIS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
At their meeting on January 12, 2011 the Traffic Safety Committee voted in favor of installing a blue
curb handicap parking space with sign in front of the residence at 324 S. Kenton Avenue.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Explanation
2. Resolution
3. Staff Report to the Traffic Safety Committee (January 12, 2011)
Explanation
Ms. Maria Verdugo, resident of 324 S. Kenton Avenue, has requested a blue
curb handicap parking space in front of her home. Ms. Verdugo has a heart
condition, asthma, two herniated discs in her back and knee problems making it
difficult for her to walk long distances. A letter from her doctor confirming her
conditions and requesting a handicap parking space on her behalf is included in
the attached staff report to the Traffic Safety Committee. Ms. Verdugo has a valid
Disabled Person Placard from the State of California Department of Motor
Vehicles.
Staff visited the site and observed that there is a driveway on the property.
However, Ms. Verdugo must unlock and open a rigid metal gate to access her
driveway. Staff deferred to the Traffic Safety Committee as to whether or not the
gated driveway is deemed "useable" or readily accessible. Currently, there are no
blue curb handicap parking spaces provided nearby.
The City Council has adopted a policy, which is used to evaluate requests for
handicap parking spaces. The City Council Policy requirements for "Special
Hardship" cases are as follows:
1. Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession of valid license plates for
"disabled persons" or "disabled veterans". This condition is met.
2. The proposed disabled parking space must be in front of the applicant's
(or guardian's) place of residence. This condition is met.
3. The residence must not have useable off-street parking available or an off-
street space available that maybe converted into disabled parking. Staff
deferred to the Traffic Safety Committee as to whether or not this
condition is met.
The Traffic Safety Committee made the determination that Ms. Verdugo's
driveway is not "useable" for disabled parking given her medical conditions and
subsequent difficulty opening the rigid gate. Therefore, the Committee voted
unanimously in favor of installing a blue curb handicap parking space with sign in
front of the residence. The Committee did however, recommended that Ms.
Verdugo replace the gate with a newer, more user-friendly model (such as a gate
with rollers) as soon as financially possible, and that staff revisit the site
periodically to determine if the handicap space is still warranted.
All work will be completed by the City Public Works Department.
TSC 2010-25