CC Resolution 2009-067 Speed LimitsRESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 067
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS FOR CERTAIN
LOCAL STREETS
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 adopted Resolution 2007-108 on Nlovember
20, 2007 designating speed limits for 56 street segments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to designate spf;ed limits
for 16 additional street segments; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Title 1 2.20.02() of the
La Quinta Municipal Code, an engineering and traffic survey has been performed on
certain specified local streets; and
WHEREAS, the following designated prima facie speed limits are based on
the results of the engineering and traffic survey.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA, OUINTA
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, RESOLVE AND ORDER THAT: the following prima
facie speed limits are most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of i:raffic and
to be reasonable safe.
Street Segment Speed Limit
(mph)
Adams Street Darby Road to Fred Waring Drive ~~()
Avenue 47 Washington Street to Adams Street 40
Avenue 48 Washington Street to Adams Street 'S ()
Avenue 48 Adams Street to Dune Palms Road :50
Avenue 48 Dune Palms Road to Jefferson Street '50
Avenue 50 Jefferson Street to West Boundary of
Mountain View Tract 4.5
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Resolution 2009-067
Designating Speed Limits
16 Local Street Segments
Adopted: August 4, 2009
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Avenue 50 West Boundary of Mountain View Tract to
East Boundary of Mountain View Tract 50
Avenue 50 East Boundary of Mountain View Tract to
Madison Street 50
Avenue 52 Madison Street to Jefferson Street 50
Avenue 52 Jefferson Street to West Boundary of
Hideaway Tract 50
Avenue 52 West Boundary of Hideaway Tract to
Madison Street 50
Avenue 52 Madison Street to Monroe Street 50
Avenida Bermudas Calle Arroba to Calle Madrid 35
Madison Street
Madison Street Avenue 50 to Avenue 52
Avenue 52 to Avenue 54 50
50
Washington Street Fred Waring Drive to Darby Road 50
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 4"' day of August, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DON ADOL ,May r
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
VERONICA J~(ONTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Qulnta, California
(CITY SEAL)
Resolution 2009-067
Designating Speed Limits
16 Lacal Street Segments
Adopted: August 4, 2009
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHERINE JENS¢IV, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California