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In 2012, Frank Rivera, Principal Civii Engineer at the City of Chula vista, contacted Stephen
Manganieilo, City Engineer for National City, regarding safety concerns along a short segment
of Brisbane Street just west of N. 4th Avenue (transitions to Highland Avenue to the north),
within South Bay Marketplace. The eastern portion of this segment is within Chula Vista's
jurisdiction, while the western portion is within National City (see attached as -built plan sheet).
Mr. Rivera was responding to safety issues reported by Chula Vista's Police Department
regarding pedestrians standing on the narrow median along Brisbane St.
The City of Chula Vista contracted with Kenney Engineering to perform a traffic analysis. See
attached traffic study dated June 3, 2013. The recommendations, which are supported by both
Mr. Rivera and Mr. Manganiello, are as follows:
1) Remove the easterly portion of the median along Brisbane Street (located in the City of
Chula Vista) and replace with a striped median to discourage pedestrians from crossing
and/or standing in the center of the street.
2) Install All -Way Stop Control at the intersection of Brisbane Street and Commercial
Driveways (located immediately to the west in the City of National City) to provide safe
access for pedestrians — currently, the intersection is Stop controlled for the Commercial
Driveways on the north and south Iegs and uncontrolled for Brisbane Street on the east
and west Iegs.
At their meeting on September 11, 2013, the Traffic Safety Committee unanimously approved
the staff recommendation for installation of all -way stop control with crosswalks at the
intersection of Brisbane Street and commercial driveways located at South Bay Marketplace:
just west of N. 4th Avenue.
If approved by City Council, all work within the City of National City will be performed by City
Public Works.