HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2013 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING 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 NORTH 4TH AVENUE
WHEREAS, in 2012, the Principal Civil Engineer at the City of Chula Vista
contacted the City Engineer for National City regarding concerns along a short segment of
Brisbane Street just west of North 4th Avenue (transitions to Highland Avenue to the north),
within South Bay Marketplace due to issues reported by Chula Vista's Police Department of
pedestrians standing on the narrow median along Brisbane Street; and
WHEREAS, the eastern portion of this property is within Chula Vista's
jurisdiction, while the western portion is within National City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista contracted with Kenney Engineering to
perform a traffic analysis. The recommendations, which are supported by both National City's
City Engineer and Chula Vista's Principal Civil Engineer, 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; and
WHEREAS, at their meeting on September 11, 2013, the Traffic Safety
Committee unanimously approved staff's recommendations 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 North 4th Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the 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 North 4th Avenue.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2013.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael R. Della, City Clerk Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney