CC Resolution 2016-050 Speed LimitsRESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code authorizes cities to designate and
regulate speed zones within their jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to designate speed limits on the
following local streets to facilitate safe and orderly traffic flow; and
WHEREAS, said designation shall be made by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to re -designate speed limits for
54 street segments; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Title 12.20.020 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code, an engineering and traffic survey has been performed on certain
specified streets; and
WHEREAS, the following designated prima facie speed limits are based on the
results of the engineering and traffic survey; and
Street
Segment
Speed
Limit
(mph)
Adams Street
North City Limit to Fred Waring Drive
40
Adams Street
Fred Waring Drive to Miles Avenue
40
Adams Street
Highway 111 to Avenue 48
45
Airport Boulevard
Madison Street to Monroe Street
50
Avenida Bermudas
Calle Tampico to Avenue 52
25
Avenida Bermudas
Avenue 52 to Calle Arroba
40
Avenida La Fonda
Desert Club Drive to Washington Street
30
Avenida Montezuma
Calle Potrero to Calle Ensenada
30
Avenida Montezuma
Calle Nogales to Avenida Madero
30
Avenue 47
Washington Street to Adams Street
35
Avenue 48
Washington Street to Adams Street
50
Avenue 48
Adams Street to Dune Palms Road
50
Avenue 48
Dune Palms Road to Jefferson Street
50
Avenue 50
Eisenhower Drive to Washington Street
45
Avenue 50
Washington Street to Jefferson street
50
Avenue 52
Jefferson Street to Madison Street
50
Avenue 52
Madison Street to Monroe Street
50
Resolution No. 2016-050
Designate Speed Limits
Adopted: December 20, 2016
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Avenue 54
Jefferson Street to Madison Street
55
Avenue 54
Madison Street to Monroe Street
55
Avenue 58
Jefferson Street to Madison Street
50
Avenue 58
Madison Street to Monroe Street
50
Avenue 60
Madison Street to Monroe Street
50
Caleo Bay Drive
Avenue 47 to Avenue 48
30
Calle Sinaloa
Eisenhower Drive to Avenida Bermudas
40
Calle Tecate
Avenida Madero to Avenida Bermudas
35
Desert Club Drive
North Cul De Sac to Avenue 52
25
Dune Palms Road
Fred Waring Drive to Miles Avenue
45
Dune Palms Road
Miles Avenue to Highway 111
45
Dune Palms Road
Highway 111 to Avenue 48
45
Eisenhower Drive
Washington Street to Calle Tampico
45
Jefferson Street
North City Limit to Fred Waring Drive
55
Jefferson Street
Fred Waring Drive to Miles Avenue
50
Jefferson Street
Westward Ho Drive to Highway 111
55
Jefferson Street
Highwa 111 to Avenue 48
55
Jefferson Street
Avenue 48 to Avenue 50
55
Jefferson Street
Avenue 58 to Quarry Lane
30
Madison Street
Avenue 50 to Avenue 52
50
Madison Street
Avenue 52 to Avenue 54
50
Madison Street
Avenue 54 to Avenue 58
50
Madison Street
Avenue 58 to Avenue 60
50
Miles Avenue
Washington Street to Jefferson Street
45
Monroe Street
Avenue 52 to Avenue 54
50
Monroe Street
Avenue 54 to Airport Boulevard
50
Monroe Street
Airport Boulevard to Avenue 58
50
Monroe Street
Avenue 58 to Avenue 60
50
Palms Royale Drive
Washington Street to Fred Waring Drive
30
Park Avenue
Avenue 50 to Calle Tampico
40
Sagebrush Drive
Washington Street to Date Palm Drive
25
Washington Street
Palm Royale Drive to Fred Waring Drive
50
Washington Street
Eisenhower Drive to Avenue 50
50
Washington Street
Avenue 50 to Calle Tampico
50
Washington Street
Calle Tampico to Avenue 52
50
Westward Ho Drive
Dune Palms Road to Roadrunner Lane
35
Westward Ho Drive
Roadrunner Lane to Jefferson Street
35
Resolution No. 2016-050
Designate Speed Limits
Adopted: December 20, 2016
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, as follows: the aforementioned prima facie speed limits are most
appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and to be reasonably safe.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 20th day of December 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: Council Member Sanchez
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Cler
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
a
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California