CC Resolution 2011-020 Speed LimitsRESOLUTION NO. 2011- 020
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 November 20,
2007 designating speed limits for 56 street segments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 2009 -067 on August 4, 2009
designating speed limits for sixteen additional street segments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 2010 -003 on January 5, 2010
designating speed limits for two street segments within the Village Area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to re- designate speed limits for
8 additional 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 local streets; and
WHEREAS, the following designated prima facie speed limits are based on the
results of the engineering and traffic survey.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows: the following prima facie speed limits are most
appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and to be reasonably safe.
Street
Segment
Speed Limit
(mph)
Westward Ho
(Eastbound)
Roadrunner Lane to Jefferson Street
35
Caleo Bay Drive
Avenue 47 to Avenue 48
30
Fred Waring Drive
Washington Street to Jefferson Street
50
Highway 111
West City Limit to Adams Street
50
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Adopted: March 15, 2011
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Highway 111
Adams Street to East City Limit
50
Monroe Street
Avenue 58 to Avenue 80
55
Avenida Bermudas
Avenue 52 Co Celle Arroba
40
Avenida Bermudas
Celle Arroba to Calle Tecate
30
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 15 " day of March, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DON ADOLPWi, M;
City of La Quinta,
ATTEST:
VERONICA J. MONTECINU,
City of La dkfiKti, California
(CITY _SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City
City of La Quinta,