CC Resolution 2020-009 Speed Limits (6 segments)RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 009
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 designate speed
limits for 5 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 the 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)
Avenue 58 Jefferson Street to Madison Street 45
Avenue 54 Jefferson Street to Monroe Street 50
Park Avenue Calle Tampico to Avenue 50 35
Calle Tampico Eisenhower Drive to Washington Street 35
Palm Royale Fred Waring Drive to Washington Street 30
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 21st day of April 2020, by the following vote: