CC Resolution 2016-026 Speed LimitsRESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS FOR
JEFFERSON STREET FROM AVENUE 50 TO AVENUE 54
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 16 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 adopted Resolution 2011-020 on March 15, 2011
designating speed limits for eight additional street segments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to re -designate speed limits for
two 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 Jefferson
Street from Avenue 50 to Avenue 54; and
WHEREAS, the following designated prima facie speed limits are based on the
results of the engineering and traffic survey; and
Street
Segment
Posted
Proposed
Jefferson Street
Avenue 50 to Avenue 52
55
50
Jefferson Street
Avenue 52 to Avenue 54
55
50
Resolution No. 2016-026
Designate Speed Limits
Adopted: July 5, 2016
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, cis 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 5th day of July 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City C rk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California