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CC Resolution 2023-043 Speed Limits - Avenue 50 (Eisenhower Dr to Washington St)RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 043 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING SPEED LIMIT 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 street 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 one street segment; 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 street; and WHEREAS, the following designated prima facie speed limit is based on the results of the 2017 Engineering and Traffic Survey 2023 Amendment dated June 27, 2023, included as Exhibit A, and incorporated herewith by this reference: Street Segment Speed Limit mph Avenue 50 Eisenhower Drive to Washington Street 40 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: the aforementioned prima facie speed limit is 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 19th day of December 2023, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. 2023-043 Designate Speed Limit on Avenue 50 Adopted: December 19, 2023 Page 2 of 2 LINDA EVANS, Mayor City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: A04� MONIKA RADEVA, Cit clerk City of La Quinta, California APPROVED AS TO FORM: WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney City of La Quinta, California RESOLUTION NO. 2023-043 - EXHIBIT A ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 2023 *'W I LLDAN December 3, 2023 Mr. Bryan McKinney, P.E. City Engineer Public Works Department City of La Quinta 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Subject: 2017 Engineering and Traffic Survey December 2023 Amendment Dear Mr. McKinney: As requested, Willdan has completed a review of the recommended speed zones on one segment in the City of La Quinta. The Engineering and Traffic Study dated January 5, 2017 is hereby amended to include the updated speed limits for this segment identified below that supersede the previous speed limit recommendations. 1- Avenue 50 — Eisenhower Drive to Washington Street We are pleased to submit the enclosed recommendation and supporting documentation for the above segment. The Engineering and Traffic Survey for the above segments was conducted in accordance with applicable provisions of the CVC, following procedures outlined in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (California MUTCD) dated November 2014, and as required by Section 627 of the California Vehicle Code. The Report is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 40802 of the CVC to enable the continued use of radar for traffic speed enforcement. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the City of La Quinta and the assistance and cooperation afforded to us during the course of this study. Very truly yours, WILLDAN 44-Z'�- Nicolle Spann, P.E., T.E. Traffic Engineer Enclosure �a �\�aEEss/o QROFE551p yQ`ti, LE 5. Sol�2 ��c`D S. So el _ LU °C No_ 91787 TR 2933 1RA F T�. OF C AL ��`lF dF C AL 0�� Engineering and Planning I Energy Efficiency and Sustainability 1 Financial and Economic Consulting I National Preparedness and Interoperability 562.908.6200 1 800.499.4484 1 fax: 562.695.2120 1 13191 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 405, Industry, California 91746-3443 1 www.willdan.com Table 1 Street Segments with Recommended Speed Changes Emir I%° l U % in osted Prop. Street Segment Dist. Dir. 85 /O Mi. peed Speed Remarks (Mi.) Speed pace pace -� Limit Limit Eisenhower Drive to CA Washington StreetMUTCD MMEMMMEMEN OPTION 2023 Engineering and Traffic Survey City of La Quinta Page 2 POSTED NEW No STREET FROM TO SPEEED POSTED CHANGE LIMIT SPEED LIMIT 1 Avenue 50 Eisenhower Drive Washington Street 45 40 -5 Emir I%° l U % in osted Prop. Street Segment Dist. Dir. 85 /O Mi. peed Speed Remarks (Mi.) Speed pace pace -� Limit Limit Eisenhower Drive to CA Washington StreetMUTCD MMEMMMEMEN OPTION 2023 Engineering and Traffic Survey City of La Quinta Page 2 CITY OF LA QUINTA ENGINEERING & TRAFFIC SURVEY STREET: Avenue 50 between Eisenhower Drive and Washington Street DATE: 11/6/23 TIME: 15:00 OBSERVER: Steve Librinq LOCATION: 1 C kRT I: HIGHWAY & ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS Sight Distance Obstructions? E/B W/B Notes es or no 1. Horizontal Yes Horizontal Curve 2. Vertical No 3. Superelevation (%) None 4. Shoulder Conditions (paved or unpaved) Paved Paved 5. Profile Conditions (grade,%) 6. Commercial Driveway Characteristics None At -Grade Driveways on north (at grade, dustpan, etc) side only 7. Pedestrian Traffic in the Roadway without No No Sidewalk on South sidewalks (yes or no) side only 8. Adjacent Land Use Residential Residential (residential, commercial, office, etc) 9. Intersection Spacing and Offsets No offsets TS at Eisenhower & (spacing, feet -offsets, yes or no) Washington 10. Pavement Condition Good Good (good, satisfactory, poor) 11. Truck Traffic (heavy, moderate, light) Light Light 12. Channelization (# of lanes, divided, 1 lane with buffered 1 lane with buffered 2 lanes, divided with undivided, painted, or raised median) bike/cart lane bike/cart lane a raised median 13. Street Width and Alignment 31' 26' 11' raised median (width, feet — straight or curved) 14. Street Length 0.77 mi 1,175 1,171 2,346 total 15. Average Daily Traffic Collected on 8/31/16 16. Traffic Flow Characteristics Light Light (heavy, moderate, light) 17. Uniformity with the Community Yes Yes (yes or no) 18. Heavy On -Street Parking Turnover No No No parking allowed (yes or no) on both sides 19. Street Lighting Only at traffic signal Only at traffic signal locations locations Page 3 2023 Engineering and Traffic Survey City of La Quinta CITY OF LA QUINTA ENGINEERING & TRAFFIC SURVEY STREET: Avenue 50 between Eisenhower Drive P P and Washington Street LOCATION: 1 A A Direction Bi-directional ❑ Northbound* ❑ Southbound ❑ Eastbound * ❑ Westbound RT II: PREVAILING SPEED MEASUREMENT Location of Radar Measurement 78-250 Avenue 50 Date of Radar Measurement 11/6/23 Time of Radar Measurement (24 hour) 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM 50%ile (mph) 85%ile (mph) 41 44 10 mph Pace (% of Vehicles) 35-44(81%) Average Speed (mph) 41 Number of Samples Observed 197 Posted Limit (mph) 45 RT III: ACCIDENT RECORDS Time Period Evaluated 1/1/2020 TO 12/31/2022 Number of Midblock 0 Accidents Midblock Expected-Statewide/Year 1.24 per MVM Accident Rate Acc/MVM Actual 0.00 per MVM PART IV: ADDITIONAL REMARKS California MUTCD Option 2 RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMIT 40 MPH * May be used in cases where two or more separate roadways are provided. CERTIFICATION: I, Nicolle Spann, do hereby certify that this Engineering and Traffic Survey within the City of La Quinta was performed under my supervision and is accurate and complete. I am duly registered in the State of California as a Professional Engineer (Traffic). 12/1/2023 TE 2933 Nicolle Spann Date Page 4 State Registration Num 2023 Engineering and Traffic Survey City of La Quinta A Direction Bi-directional ❑ Northbound* ❑ Southbound ❑ Eastbound * ❑ Westbound RT II: PREVAILING SPEED MEASUREMENT Location of Radar Measurement 78-250 Avenue 50 Date of Radar Measurement 11/6/23 Time of Radar Measurement (24 hour) 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM 50%ile (mph) 85%ile (mph) 41 44 10 mph Pace (% of Vehicles) 35-44(81%) Average Speed (mph) 41 Number of Samples Observed 197 Posted Limit (mph) 45 RT III: ACCIDENT RECORDS Time Period Evaluated 1/1/2020 TO 12/31/2022 Number of Midblock 0 Accidents Midblock Expected-Statewide/Year 1.24 per MVM Accident Rate Acc/MVM Actual 0.00 per MVM PART IV: ADDITIONAL REMARKS California MUTCD Option 2 RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMIT 40 MPH * May be used in cases where two or more separate roadways are provided. CERTIFICATION: I, Nicolle Spann, do hereby certify that this Engineering and Traffic Survey within the City of La Quinta was performed under my supervision and is accurate and complete. I am duly registered in the State of California as a Professional Engineer (Traffic). 12/1/2023 TE 2933 Nicolle Spann Date Page 4 State Registration Num 2023 Engineering and Traffic Survey City of La Quinta PART IV: ADDITIONAL REMARKS California MUTCD Option 2 RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMIT 40 MPH * May be used in cases where two or more separate roadways are provided. CERTIFICATION: I, Nicolle Spann, do hereby certify that this Engineering and Traffic Survey within the City of La Quinta was performed under my supervision and is accurate and complete. 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