CC Resolution 2014-062 Speed LimitsRESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, 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 1.6 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 five 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 streets; 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
Blackhawk Way
Adams St to Dune Palms Road
30
35
Calle Tampico
Eisenhower Dr. to Washington St.
40
45
Highway 1 1 1
West City Limit to Adams Street
50
45
Highway 1 1 1
Adams Street to East City Limit
50
45
Monroe Street
Avenue 60 to Avenue 62
60
50
Resolution No. 2014-062
Designating Speed Limits
Adopted: November 18, 2014
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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 18th day of November 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Adolph
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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