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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3276 , . u RESOLUTION NO. 3276 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C1TY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT AND INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, EASTERLY OF MICHILLINDA AVENUE. WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia, through its City Council, staff, and citizens, has from time to time urged the State Division of Highways to take appropriate action to reduce the high accident and injury rate on Foothill Boulevard in the City of Arcadia by re- ducing the speed limit on said street and by the installation of signalling devices and left-turn baysj and, WHEREAS, said requests in the past have either been ignored or denied by the State Division of Highwaysj and, WHEREAS, the records of the City show a total of one hundred and four (104) traffic collisions, involving seventy (70) personal injuries and one .( 1 )fa tali ty, have occurred since January 1, 1959 on said street within the ,boundaries of the City of Arcadiaj and, WHEREAS, in the past the City of Arcadia has always attempted to cooperate with the Division of Highways in all matters concerning that Division and the CitYj NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COill~CIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS; SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Arcadia, acting at the request of and on behalf of its citizens, urges and insists that the State Division of Highways reduce the 45-mile-per- hour speed limit zone to thirty-five (35) miles per hour on Foothill Boulevard easterly of Michillinda Avenue. That adequate properly lo- cated traffic signals and left-turn bays be installed and constructed -1- 3276 ... on said boulevard between Michillinda and Santa Anita Avenue to re- duce, if not eliminate, the traffic accidents and injuries now re- peatedly occurring. SECTION 2. That the City Manager be instructed to forward certified copies of this resolution to all agencies or individuals concerned in this problem. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, held on the 5th day of July, 1960, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold and Camphouse NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Phillips ~ elda/;;u(~ rM1 City Clerk 0 the ~ SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5th day of July, 1960. ATTEST: -.. :-.:,.; v~~"'-~/./'. ~ - - _ _ J. ~. .",v' . . - ," -. '. /' 'CPYJ. City Clerk (SEAL) '- -2- 3276