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AGENDA REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
_ ITM NO. 2014411
ITEM TITLE: + UFST FOR INSTALL ATK & OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
ENii ANCEMEi aTS' AT THE lNTERSEC T IO +I 0 4ATI? L
CITY BOULEVARD AND EAST 20th STREET TO FACILtT TE
ACCESS ACROSS NATIONAL. CITY I OULEVARD, (BY: J.
BALL)
PREPARED BY: Kenneth Fernandez, P.E.
Engineering and Public Works Department, Engineering Division
DISCUSSION:
Ms. Jennifer Ball, Board President of the National City Mile of Cars, has requested
pedestrian crossing enhancements at the Intersection of National City Boulevard and
East 20th Street. According to Ms. Ball, customers and employees consistently cross
National City Boulevard in order to conduct business between the Mitsubishi, Kia, and
Acura dealerships located at 1935, 1940, and 2001 National City Boulevard,
respectively.
This intersection is uncontrolled for National City Boulevard and stop -controlled for E.
20th Street. National City Boulevard is a 4-lane arterial street with a posted speed limit of
35 MPH. Based on review of existing conditions, a striped crosswa:k is not
recommended at this time, since a refuge island or overhead pedestrian -actuated
flashing beacons, for example, cannot be provided due to funding constraints.
Recommendations for other immediate, cost-effective enhancements are summarized
below,
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Based upon review of existin conditions and due to an increase in pedestrian tic
across National City Boulevard, staff is recommending the following pedestrian cramming
enhancements for the intersection of National City Boulevard and E. 20th Street:
1) instaii fluorescent yellow -green pedestrian crossing signs on the north Brie of
National City Boulevard at the intersection.
2) install pedestrian barricades on the south aide of Nalionai City Bs3uievard at the
intersection to cc: so;date east west pedestrian movements to the north stde of
the intersection.
3) Install advancers warning signs with °PED XING° pavement markings on Natoral
City Boulevard for both approaches, in advance of the intersection.
4) Install "No Left Turn (R3-2) signage on the northerly median facing vehicles
egressing from the Kia dealership.
EXHIBITS:
1. Correspondence
2. Location Map
3. Photos
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Kenneth Fernandez
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H! Kuna,
Leslie Deese
Monday, June 23, 2014 2:02 PM
Kuna Muthusarrny
Brad Raulston; Stephen Manganiello
Request for Crosswalk by MOC
i received a call from Jennifer Ball (cell: 619/992-2585) requesting the City install a crossing across National City Blvd at
approximately 20th & NC Blvd (anywhere between Kia & Mitsubishi. Per Jennifer, Customers and employees consistently
cross the street going from dealer to dealer and a crosswalk would be very helpful. Jennifer has seen them around
town, both with and without the flashing lights. She is asking what the process is to request such an installation.
City Council Policy#702 governs the installation of crosswalks. The policy is from 1987 and is one that Steve is in the
process of updating.
I recall this Issue coming up before, but may have been a request for another location.
Can you please follow up with Jennifer? Thank you,
Ieslie
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Northbound National City Blvd approaching E 2O'k St (looking north)
Southbonnd rational City Blvd approaching E 20St (looking south)
Photo taken from Ball Kia Driveway (Egress position) onto National City Blvd
E 206 St is directly ahead (looking east)
Westbound E 20th St approaching National City Blvd (looking west)