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Home My WebLink AboutStaff Report to TSCj4J NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT FOR MARCH 9, 2011 ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR CONVERSION OF F. AVENUE AND E. 28TH STREET ADJACENT TO SWEETWATER HIGH SCHOOL TO A ONE-WAY ROUTE WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO STUDENT DROP-OFF / PICK-UP AND PARKING (BY SWEETWATER HIGH SCHOOL AND ADJACENT HOME OWNERS) PREPARED BY: Stephen Manganiello, Engineering Department DISCUSSION: At the request of the Traffic Safety Committee, staff met with school officials and residents regarding the potential for converting F Avenue and E. 28th Street adjacent to Sweetwater High School to a one-way route (southbound to eastbound) to enhance safety, traffic circulation and parking. Currently the street is too narrow to adequately support two-way traffic with parking on both sides. Concerns regarding traffic circulation, safety and damage to parked vehicles have been presented by the Community. City Fire also expressed their concerns regarding emergency vehicle access_ City staff met with principals and support staff from both Sweetwater High School and Olivewood Elementary School on several occasions to discuss traffic safety, circulation and parking issues. Both school administrations fully support the street conversion. On January 27, 2011, City staff presented the street improvements to the adjacent property owners at a public meeting held at Sweetwater High School. The adjacent home owners overwhelming expressed their support for the improvements. See attached signed petition. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following traffic safety, circulation and parking enhancements for F Avenue and E_ 28th Street adjacent to Sweetwater High School: 1) Convert F Avenue between E. 26th Street and E. 28th Street, and E. 28"'• Street between F Avenue and Highland Avenue, to a one-way route (southbound to eastbound), including regulatory signage and striping; 2) Create a student loading zone on the south side of E. 28th Street between F Avenue and Highland Avenue, adjacent to Sweetwater High School, using cones and signage; 3) Install 30-minute angled parking on the east side of F Avenue between E. 26`h Street and E. 28th Street, restricted to M-F from 7am-5pm; The City will provide appropriate signing, striping and enforcement for the street conversion. Sweetwater- High School will be responsible for providing temporary cones / delineators and staffing for the student loading zone. The proposed improvements will be implemented for a 6 month trial period. City and school staff will monitor conditions throughout the trial period and keep residents informed. At the end of the trial period 4 City staff will present their findings to the Traffic Safety Committee with a recommendation to maintain or modify the street conversion. EXHIBITS: 1. Correspondence 2_ Location Map with Proposed improvements 3. Photos 2011-7 5 "PETITION FROM RESIDENTS" (PROPERTIES FRONTING THE 2700 BLOCKS OF F AVENUE AND G AVENUE, AND 600 - 700 BLOCKS OF E. 28TH STREET) F AVENUE AND E. 28TH STREET TRAFFIC SAFETY AND CIRCULATION ENHANCEMENTS WE THE UNDERSIGNED PROPERTY OWNERS SUPPORT THE CONVERSION OF F AVENUE (BETWEEN E. 26T1STREET AND E. 28Tff STREET) AND E. 28T11 STREET (BETWEEN F AVENUE AND HIGHLAND AVENUE) TO A ONE-WAY ROUTE (SOUTHBOUND TO EASTBOUND) WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO STUDENT DROP- OFF / PICK-UP AND PARKING (PER THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT) TO ENHANCE TRAFFIC SAFETY AND CIRCULATION, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY WILL COORDINATE WITH SWEETWATER HIGH SCHOOL TO MONITOR CONDITIONS AND KEEP US INFORMED OVER THE COURSE OF THE SIX MONTH TRIAL PERIOD. NAME (PRINT) SIGNATURE Zhed-FOpe �P paepee PIid'zyi- 3/,QQb,�1 /ZM frr now o rlot roc. J 'j 6 2C !Marcel kith DATE 2-5-/I _qs-1(( _vs- j1( • Aot_41,, STREET ADDRESS (11U _agrfN�. :�L'C (o11 E 29)-th N -C. 6t4 3 C z T s i 0 5 F A- VF` ,UC_ l/�• :� % - 6 G:A_LFORNlA INCORPORATED January 18, 2011 RE: Public Meeting - Traffic Safety & Circulation Enhancements on F Avenue and E. 28th Street adjacent to Sweetwater High School Dear Resident, We would like to invite you to a public meeting to discuss opportunities to enhance safety, traffic circulation, and parking on F Avenue and E. 28th Street, adjacent to Sweetwater High School. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria at Sweetwater high School at 6:00pm on Thursday, January 27, 2011. Attached is a conceptual exhibit illustrating our proposal. Please feel free to contact Stephen Manganielio, Traffic Engineer, at 619-336-4382 with any questions. Sincerely, Maryam Babaki, P.E. Development Services Director / City Engineer Attachments: Conceptual exhibit (see reverse side of letter) Engineering Department 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950-4301 619/336-4380 Fax 619/336-74397 www.nationakityca.gov PROPOSED TRAFFIC SAFETY AND CIRCULATION ENHANCEMENTS - F AVENUE AND E, 28TH STREET 303 Parklnc Calculations Existing = 82 spaces Proposed = 96 spaces Net Gain =14 spaces 1mapery Dato A0 24 2090 = Parallel Parking (unrestricted) = Angled Parking (unrestricted) 7-1 = Angled Parking (30 min, I M•F, 7am-9am, 1 pm-4pm) = Student Loading Zone (3 min, I M-F, 7am-9am, 1 pm-4pm) —► = One -Way Traffic Circulation • • • • = Cones / Delineators 3 '34„'ad 413 NP., 7053§..a W oleo 60 vnr 31 I ; 1 I 19 6t7 I -721 _25-0 31) ce_zi .212) 4,4Q; A.,t 4.- 1--jtri / p 64/2c/x geinAncteb acte4 1 496/ifivis . . f iv (i7y ,775 2-230 _ c q--tck.okt31. 631- - 401 A*• 9r. ,s,kotci1-981ki -2-79G G Sr- Nei- AL C. , 444 Z--LD O7 a s-t-t- io efly 1) 1'0 o2g /3Egiu4 //i 236 /./.4`4. 4.1 - Stephen Manganiello From: Stephen Manganiello Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 7:17 AM To: 'Richard Carreon' Cc: Roman Del Rosario; David Mitrovich; Michael Govea; Lilliana Grossman; 'Georgia Wapnowski'; Brad Raulston; Maryann Babaki; 'Beverly Hayes' Subject: RE: SPAM:RE: Traffic Issues near Sweetwater High and Olivewood School Richard, Thanks for the update and for coordinating the home visits. We will also send a letter to the residents this week inviting them to the meeting. In regards to the meeting format, we will be available to discuss the proposal with the residents and answer questions (no formal presentation or PowerPoint). See you on the 27th. Thanks. Stephen Manganiello Traffic Engineer City of National City Engineering Department 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950 phone: 619-336-4380 fax: 619-336-4397 iirect: 619-336-4382 email: smanganiello@nationalcityca.gov website: www.nationalcityca.gov - Original Message From: Richard Carreon [mailto:Richard.Carreon@sweetwaterschools.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 6:50 AM To: Stephen Manganiello Cc: Roman Del Rosario; David Mitrovich; Michael Govea; Lilliana Grossman Subject: RE: SPAM:RE: Traffic Issues near Sweetwater High and Olivewood School Hi Stephen, As of now, January 27th looks great. We will be meeting in the cafeteria at Sweetwater High. There is easy access to the cafeteria from the 28th street. The administrative team from Sweetwater High School will complete home visits to the residents on E. 28th street. Will your office be sending a flyer to invite them as well? Thanks, Rich Carreon Assistant Principal (619) 474 -9710 Original Message From: Roman Del Rosario Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 10:55 AM To: Richard Carreon Subject: FW: SPAM:RE: Traffic Issues near Sweetwater High and Olivewood School Rich, Please respond. Cafeteria 10 PROPOSED TRAFFIC SAFETY AND CIRCULATION ENHANCEMENTS - F AVENUE AND E. 28TH STREET Parking Calculations Existing = 82 spaces Proposed = 96 spaces Net Gain = 14 spaces .;)rnaaeq..;DAlo Aup 24 20'10;r�' Legend 7 1 = Parallel Parking (unrestricted) I ..<. . = Angled Parking (unrestricted) I 1 = Angled Parking (30 min. I M•F, 7am•9am, l pm•4pm) l l = Student Loading Zone (3 min. I M.F, 7am•9am, 1pm.4pm) ---► = One•Way Traffic Circulation • • • • = Cones 1 Delineators „�ge32 �38'�41i%46' 7 0536,ALVA%,'oloyh ynyalE ',;,'�4)75 li,.;a, N