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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3b - Resolution No. 7031 regarding speed limits. GQsLIFORN —�9 A.6ust 5, 1903 V DATE: May 6, 2014 STAFF REPORT Development Services Department TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Robert Guthrie, Police Chief Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services /City Engineer SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7031 ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS OTHER THAN THOSE SET FORTH BY STATE LAW FOR SEVEN (7) ADDITIONAL CITY STREET SEGMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN RESOLUTION NO. 7012 Recommendation: Adopt SUMMARY The City of Arcadia currently has 53 street segments with legally adopted speed limits other than those set forth by State Law. On March 18, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7012 approving an Engineering and Traffic Survey for the City, and reestablishing speed limits on all but seven (7) City street segments. The seven street segments were excluded from the resolution for various reasons, and were intended to be presented for approval at a later date. The necessary studies have been completed for the remaining segments, and there are no recommended changes to the existing speed limits. It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7031 setting speed limits for seven (7) street segments in the City of Arcadia in accordance with the Engineering and Traffic Survey. BACKGROUND Speed limits are generally set at or near the 85th Percentile speed — meaning that 85 out of every 100 drivers travel at or below that speed. This provides for establishment of reasonable speed limits and ensures that they are defensible in courts of law. An Engineering and Traffic Survey, using the 85th Percentile rule and updated every five years, is required by law for enforcement purposes for City streets not covered under the California Vehicle Code (CVC) determination of prima facie speed limits. With an approved Engineering and Traffic survey in place, the Police Department can legally use radar to enforce speeds on the streets covered under the Survey. Resolution Establishing Speed Limits May 6, 2014 Page 2 of 3 Section 627 of the CVC defines an Engineering and Traffic survey as a survey of highway and traffic conditions in accordance with methods determined by the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for use by State and local authorities. The survey must include: 1. Collection of prevailing speed data as determined by traffic engineering measurements; 2. Review of accident records; and 3. Review of highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver. The Caltrans method for determining speed limits is further detailed in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ( MUTCD) as the generally accepted source for determining speed limits. The MUTCD states, in effect, that speed limits should be determined from speed data obtained during off -peak hours from 100 to 150 vehicles per location, and established at the 5 miles - per -hour increment nearest the 85" percentile speed. Speed limits higher than the 85th Percentile are not generally considered reasonable and safe, and limits below the 85th Percentile do not facilitate the orderly movement of traffic. For this reason, the 85th Percentile speed is commonly referred to as the "critical speed." DISCUSSION The Engineering and Traffic Survey was completed in February 2014, and on March 18, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7012 (Attachment "B ") approving the Survey and the resulting speed limits for all but seven (7) City street segments. The seven street segments listed below were left off the resolution for various reasons, as noted below. STREET LIMITS EXISTING Speed Limit PROPOSED Speed Limit Huntington Drive Michillinda to Baldwin Avenues 45 45 Mayflower Avenue North City Limit to South City Limit 35 35 Santa Anita Avenue Huntington Drive to Foothill Blvd. 35 35 Santa Anita Avenue Foothill Blvd. to North City Limit 35 35 Santa Clara Street Huntington Dr. to Santa Anita Ave. 35 35 Santa Clara Street Santa Anita to Fifth Avenues 35 35 Tenth Avenue North City Limit to South City Limit 35 35 Tenth Avenue and Mayflower Avenue were excluded from the original Engineering and Traffic Survey because of problems with the initial data collection. Both streets were re- surveyed and the data was acceptable. Both streets have critical speeds of 39 miles per hour which would normally justify a 40 mph limit, but a lower speed limit of 35 mph Resolution Establishing Speed Limits May 6, 2014 Page 3 of 3 is determined to be acceptable because of the residential character of the streets with many street trees and hidden driveways not readily apparent to drivers. The streets are currently set at 35 mph, so no changes are proposed. Santa Anita Avenue in the vicinity of the Gold Line Bridge and Santa Clara Street at First Avenue could not be surveyed adequately at the time of the original survey because of the Gold Line construction activities. The construction either blocked or hindered traffic flow at these locations. The segments were resurveyed when the streets were reopened and the data was acceptable. The critical speeds for Santa Clara Street and Santa Anita Avenue are 33 mph and 37 mph respectively, and therefore, the current speed limits of 35 mph will remain the same. The two adjacent segments listed above were surveyed previously, but the results were held back to verify continuity with the latest results. Huntington Drive from Michillinda Avenue to Baldwin Avenue was surveyed in the original survey, and was recommended to remain at its current posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour. It was inadvertently left out of Resolution No. 7012. Approval of Resolution No. 7031 (Attachment "A ") will adopt the current speed limits on the remaining seven (7) City street segments as legally enforceable per the Vehicle Code for the next five years. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact related to this action. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 7031 establishing speed limits on City streets other than those set forth by State law for seven (7) additional city street segments not included in Resolution No. 7012. Approved, Dominic Laz�are�t� Clfy Manager Attachment "A" — Resolution No. 7031 Attachment "B" — Resolution No. 7012 (adopted March 18, 2014) RESOLUTION NO. 7031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS OTHER THAN THOSE SET FORTH BY STATE LAW WHEREAS, in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 22357 and 22358, Sections 3221 and 3222 of the Arcadia Municipal Code authorize the City Council, on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, to increase or decrease the prima facie speed limit otherwise allowed by state law on certain streets in order to facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic in a manner that is reasonable and safe; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has recently conducted an engineering and traffic survey which together with earlier such engineering and traffic surveys, indicates that a speed either greater than or less than that otherwise permitted by state law upon certain streets in the City would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires and intends to keep in place without interruption those certain increases and decreases in the prima facie speed limit on certain streets set forth in Arcadia Municipal Code Sections 3221 through and including 3221.23 and Sections 3222 through and including 3222.9; and WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 2190 which permits the City Council, by resolution to increase or decrease the prima facie speed limit on certain streets based on an engineering and traffic survey, while at the same time removing from the Arcadia Municipal Code those certain increases or decreases in prima facie speed limits in existence at the time of adoption of Ordinance No. 2190. 1 Attachment "A" NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. On the basis of an engineering and traffic survey conducted by the City, the speed permitted by State law upon the following streets is more than is reasonable and safe. Therefore, the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets specified hereinafter in this Section 3, and such prima facie speed limits are hereby determined to be appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and are reasonable and safe: Huntington Drive between Baldwin Avenue and Michiilinda Avenue, forty -five (45) miles per hour. Mayflower Avenue between the north City limit and the south City Limit, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Santa Anita Avenue between Huntington Drive and the north City Limit, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Santa Clara Street between Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Tenth Avenue between the north City Limit and the south City Limit, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. SECTION 2. The speed limits set forth in this Resolution shall be effective upon the date that Ordinance No. 2190 becomes effective, and further when appropriate signs either exist or are erected upon the applicable street giving notice of the foregoing prima facie speed limits. 2 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this day of , 2014. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: j Steph n P. Deitsch City Attorney 3 Mayor of the City of Arcadia RESOLUTION NO. 7012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS OTHER THAN THOSE SET FORTH BY STATE LAW WHEREAS, in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 22357 and 22358, Sections 3221 and 3222 of the Arcadia Municipal Code authorize the City Council, on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, to increase or decrease the prima facie speed limit otherwise allowed by state law on certain streets in order to facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic in a manner that is reasonable and safe; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has recently conducted an engineering and traffic survey which together with earlier such engineering and traffic surveys, indicates that a speed either greater than or less than that otherwise permitted by state law upon certain streets in the City would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires and intends to keep in place without interruption those certain increases and decreases in the prima facie speed limit on certain streets set forth in Arcadia Municipal Code Sections 3221 through and including 3221.23 and Sections 3222 through and including 3222.9; and WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 2190 which permits the City Council, by resolution to increase or decrease the prima facie speed limit on certain streets based on an engineering and traffic survey, while at the same time removing from the Arcadia Municipal Code those certain increases or decreases in prima facie speed limits in existence at the time of adoption of Ordinance No. 2190. 1 Attachment "B" NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS. SECTION 1. On the basis of an engineering and traffic survey conducted by the City, an increase in the speed otherwise permitted by State Law upon the following streets would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe. Therefore, the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets specified hereinafter in this Section 1: Sierra Madre Boulevard between West City limits and Santa Anita Avenue, thirty (30) miles per hour. SECTION 2. On the basis of an engineering and traffic survey conducted by the City, a decrease in the speed otherwise permitted by State Law upon the following streets would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe. Therefore, the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets specified hereinafter in this Section 2: Baldwin Avenue between Orange Grove Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, forty (40) miles per hour. Baldwin Avenue between Huntington Drive and Foothill Boulevard, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Duarte Road between Santa Anita Avenue and Second Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. El Monte Avenue between Duarte Road and the south City Limit, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. 2 Foothill Boulevard between the east City Limit and Santa Anita Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Live Oak Avenue between the west City Limit and Santa Anita Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Lower Azusa Road between the west City Limit and the east City Limit, forty (40) miles per hour. Peck Road between the north City Limit and the south City Limit, forty (40) miles per hour. SECTION 3. On the basis of an engineering and traffic survey conducted by the City, the speed permitted by State law upon the following streets is more than is reasonable and safe. Therefore, the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets specified hereinafter in this Section 3, and such prima facie speed limits are hereby determined to be appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and are reasonable and safe: Baldwin Avenue between Huntington Drive and Camino Real Avenue, thirty (30) miles per hour. Baldwin Avenue between Camino Real Avenue and Live Oak Avenue, forty (40) miles per hour. Camino Real Avenue between the west City Limit and the east City Limit, thirty- five (35) miles per hour. Campus Drive between Holly Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. 3 hour. Clark Street between Peck Road and Durfee Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per Colorado Boulevard between Colorado Street and Fifth Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Colorado Place between Colorado Boulevard and Huntington Drive, forty (40) miles per hour. Colorado Street between Michillinda Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, forty -five (45) miles per hour. Duarte Road between the west City Limit and Santa Anita Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Duarte Road between Second Avenue and the east City Limit, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. First Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Huntington Drive, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. First Avenue between Diamond Street and Las Flores Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Foothill Boulevard between the west City Limit and Santa Anita Avenue, forty -five (45) miles per hour. Golden West Avenue between Huntington Drive and the south City Limit, twenty- five (25) miles per hour. hour. Goldring Road between Peck Road and the east City Limit, thirty (30) miles per Ell Highland Oaks Drive between Foothill Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue, thirty (30) miles per hour. Holly Avenue between Huntington Drive and Live Oak Avenue, thirty (30) miles per hour. hour. Huntington Drive between Colorado Place and Fifth Avenue, thirty (30) miles per Huntington Drive between Baldwin Avenue and Colorado Place, forty -five (45) miles per hour. Las Tunas Drive between Baldwin Avenue and Live Oak Avenue, forty (40) miles per hour. Live Oak Avenue between Santa Anita Avenue and the east City Limit, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Longden Avenue between the east City Limit and the west City Limit, thirty-five (35) miles per hour. Orange Grove Avenue between the west City Limit and Santa Anita Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Santa Anita Avenue between Huntington Drive and south City Limit, forty (40) miles per hour. Second Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Live Oak Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. Sixth Avenue between the north City Limit and Live Oak Avenue, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. 5 Sunset Boulevard between Michillinda Avenue and the south City Limit, thirty -five (35) miles per hour. SECTION 4. The increase and decrease in prima facie speed limits set forth in this Resolution shall be effective upon the date that Ordinance No. 2190 becomes effective, and further when appropriate signs either exist or are erected upon the applicable street giving notice of the foregoing prima facie speed limits. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of March 2014. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: n � Steph n P. Deitsch City Attorney 0 Mayor of t Ci f Arcadia STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 7012 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of March, 2014 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Segal NOES: Council Member Harbicht ABSENT: None r ity rk of the City of Arcadia