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NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT FOR MARCH 12, 2014
ITEM TITLE: RECLIEST TO INSTALL 3-MINUTE PASSENGER LOADING
FOR STUDENT DROP-OFF/PICK-UP ON E. 18TH STREET
ADJACENT TO JOHN OTIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IBY C.
CARSON AND L. HERNANDEZ)
PREPARED BY: Stephen Manganiello, City Engineer
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Chris Carson, Assistant Superintendent at the National School District, and Ms.
Leticia Hernandez, Principal at John Otis Elementary School, have requested installation
of a Passenger Loading Zone on E. 181h Street adjacent to John Otis Elementary School
to enhance safety and access for student drop-off/pick-up.
Staff met on -site with both Assistant Superintendent Carson and Principal Hemandez on
separate occasions to get a better understanding of their request and observe traffic
conditions during school peak periods. Currently, there is 80 feet of "unrestricted"
parallel parking in front of the school, which only provides parking for approximately four
vehicles. Based on the site evaluations there appears to be excessive red curb "No
Parking" and yellow curb "Commercial Loading" on either end of the unrestricted
curbside parking zone. Most schools in National City have Passenger Loading Zones,
which are established to allow parents to drop-off/pick-up children adjacent to the school
to enhance safety and access. Passenger Loading Zones can also assist with reducing
congestion and minimizing double-parking and parking in red curb zones by increasing
parking turnover.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the rollowing changes to curbside parking on E. 18th Street adjacent
to John Otis Elementary School to establish a Passenger Loading Zone for student drop-
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1) Convert 85 feet of red curb "No Parking" located approximately 40 feet east of
the school crosswalk at ' F Avenue to 3-Minute Passenger Loading (7AM-9AM &
1 PM-4PM, M-F);
2) Convert 80 feet of unrestricted parking located directly east of the existing red
curb zone to 3-Minute Passenger Loading (7AM-9AM & 1 PM-4PM, M-F);
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3) Convert 40 feet of yellow curb "Commercial Loading" located directly east of the
existing unrestricted parking zone to 3-Minute Passenger Loading (7AM-9AM &
1 PM-4PM, M-F).
EXHIBITS:
1. Correspondence
2. Location Map
3. Photos
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Kenneth Fernandez
From: Chris Carson Chris.Carson@national.k12.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 435 PM
To: Stephen Manganieilo
Cc: Bob Harris; Chris Oram; L Hernandez; Chris Oram
Subject: SPAMJohn Otis Elementary School - 621 E. 18th Street
Thank you for time during our meeting this morning to discuss John Otis parking issues. Per our conversation, the
National School District is formally requesting the following:
1. Remove the Red curb on the west side of the campus, leaving only_the western most 40 feet in red.
2. Place signage in front of the school to state the following:
s Passenger Loading Zone, 3 Minute Paring Only, Between 7AM to 9AM, 1PM to 4PM, Mon thru Fri
This is consistent with the signage in front of Central Elementary School
3. Leave the eastern 30 feet of yellow commerical loading/unloading, and convert the western 40 feet of this zone to
passenger loading (from number 2 above).
Please let me know if you are able to get this on your next Safety Committee agenda (March 12 at 2:OOPM), and NSD will
come to present if necessary.
Thank you for your assistance.
Chris
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E. 18th Street adjacent to John Otis Elementary School (looking northeast)
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