HomeMy WebLinkAbout2055ORDINANCE NO. 2055
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 12.20.020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS
City Attorney's Summary
This Ordinance establishes prima facie speed limits in accordance
with the California Vehicle Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. REVISED TITLE. Section 12.20.020 "Decrease of State Maximum Speed Law" is
hereby amended to read: Section 12.20.020 "Prima Facie Speed Limits Established."
SECTION 2. AMENDED CODE. The text of Section 12.20.020 is hereby deleted and replaced
with the following:
In accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 22357 and 22358, it is determined, based
upon an engineering and traffic survey dated November 24, 2021, prepared by Kimley Horn and
Associates, Inc. at the direction and under the supervision of the City Engineer of the City of
Palm Springs, that a speed greater than 25 miles per hour would facilitate the orderly movement
of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe upon the City streets so designated herein
otherwise subject to a prima facie limit of 25 miles per hour; and, as the case may be, that the
limit of 65 miles per hour is more than is reasonable or safe upon the City streets so designated
herein.
It is declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as herein set forth on the following streets
designated in this section, when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the
street.
No.
Location Name
Segment Start
Segment End
Prima
Facie
Speed
Limit
1
18th Avenue
West City Limits
Indian Canyon Dr
25
2
19th Avenue
Karen Ave
Indian Canyon Dr
25
3
20th Avenue
West City Limits
Indian Canyon Dr
25
4
Acanto Dr
S Palm Canyon Dr
East End
25
5
Alejo Rd
West End
Miraleste
30
6
Alejo Rd
Via Miraleste
Avenida Caballeros
40
7
Alejo Rd
Avenida Caballeros
Sunrise Way
40
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8
Alejo Rd
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
40
9
Alejo Rd
Farrell Dr
East End
30
No.
Location Name
Segment Start
Segment End
Prima
Facie
Speed
Limit
10
Amado Rd
West End
Indian Canyon Dr
25
11
Amado Rd
Indian Canyon
Avenida Caballeros
35
12
Amado Rd
Avenida Caballeros
Sunrise Way
40
13
Amado Rd
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
35
14
Andreas Rd
Hermosa Dr
Sunrise Way
25
15
Andreas Rd
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
25
16
Andreas Rd
Farrell Dr
East End
25
17
Araby Dr
E Palm Canyon Dr
South End
25
18
Arenas Rd
West End
Indian Canyon Dr
25
19
Arenas Rd
Indian Canyon Dr
Calle El Segundo
25
20
Arenas Rd
Calle El Segundo
Hermosa Dr
25
21
Avenida Caballeros
North End
San Rafael Dr
25
22
Avenida Caballeros
San Rafael Dr
Vista Chino
40
23
Avenida Caballeros
Vista Chino
Tachevah Dr
40
24
Avenida Caballeros
Tachevah Dr
Tamarisk Rd
35
25
Avenida Caballeros
Tamarisk Rd
Alejo Rd
35
26
Avenida Caballeros
Alejo Rd
Tahquitz Canyon Way
35
27
Avenida Caballeros
TahquWCanyon
Ramon Road
35
28
Avenida Granada
S Palm Canyon Dr
Camino Real
25
29
Baristo Rd
Avenida Caballeros
Sunrise Way
40
30
Baristo Rd
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
35
31
Baristo Rd
Farrell Dr
El Cielo Rd
35
32
Barona Rd
E Palm Canyon Dr
South End
30
33
Belardo Rd
Alejo Rd
Tahquitz Canyon Way
25
34
Belardo Rd
Tahquitz Canyon
Ramon Rd
25
35
Belardo Rd
Ramon Rd
Sunny Dunes Rd
35
36
Belardo Rd
Sunny Dunes
S Belardo Rd/Palm
Canyon Dr
35
37
Bogert Trail
South Palm Canyon
Palm Canyon Wash
30
38
Bogert Trail
Palm Canyon Wash
South End
30
39
Broadmoor Dr
Cherry Hills Dr
E Palm Canyon Dr
25
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40
Caliente Dr
La Verne Way
Via Estrella
25
41
Calle Alvarado
Alejo Rd
South End
25
No.
Location Name
Segment Start
Segment End
Prima
Facie
Speed
Limit
42
Calle El Segundo
Alejo Rd
Amado Rd
30
43
Calle El Segundo
Amado Rd
Tahquitz Canyon Way
30
44
Calle El Segundo
TahquWaanyon
Ramon Road
30
45
Calle Encilia
Alejo Rd
Amado Rd
35
46
Calle Encilia
Amado Rd
Tahquitz Canyon Way
30
47
Calle Encilia
Tahquitz Canyon
Arenas Rd
30
48
Calle Encilia
Arenas Rd
Ramon Rd
30
49
Calle Palo Fierro
Mesquite Rd
E Palm Canyon Dr
25
50
Calle Palo Fierro
E Palm Canyon Dr
La Verne Way
25
51
Calle Palo Fierro
La Verne Way
South End
25
52
Camino Real
Ramon Rd
Riverside Dr
25
53
Camino Real
Riverside Dr
E Palm Canyon Dr
25
54
Camino Real
E Palm Canyon Dr
La Verne Way
35
55
Camino Real
La Verne Way
Avenida Granada
25
56
Camino Real
Avenida Granada
Murray Canyon Way
25
57
Cerritos Rd
North End
Racquet Club Dr
25
58
Cerritos Rd
Racquet Club Dr
Vista Chino
25
59
Cerritos Rd
Vista Chino
Tachevah Dr
25
60
Cerritos Rd
Tachevah Dr
Alejo Rd
25
61
Cerritos Rd
Alejo Rd
Amado Rd
25
62
Cerritos Rd
Mesquite Ave
E. Palm Canyon Dr
25
63
Civic Dr
Aviation Rd
Tahquitz Canyon Way
30
64
Civic Dr
TahquWCanyon
Baristo Rd
25
65
Compadre Rd
Baristo Rd
Ramon Rd
25
66
Compadre Rd
Ramon Rd
Sunny Dunes Rd
25
67
Lawrence Crossley Rd
Ramon Rd
34th Street
45
68
De Anza Rd/Cortez Rd
Yorba Rd
Zanjero Rd
25
69
Dillon Rd
Diablo Rd
Melissa Lane
55
70
Dillon Rd
Melissa Ln
Indian Canyon Dr
55
71
Dinah Shore Dr
Gene Autry Trail
Crossley Rd
45
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72
Dinah Shore Dr
Crossley Rd
East City Limits
50
73
E Palm Canyon Dr
S. Palm Canyon Dr
Sunrise Way
45
74
E Palm Canyon Dr
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
45
No.
Location Name
Segment Start
Segment End
Prima
Facie
Speed
Limit
75
E Palm Canyon Dr
Farrell Dr
Rim Rd
50
76
E Palm Canyon Dr
Rim Rd
Cherokee Way
50
77
E Palm Canyon Dr
Cherokee Way
Gene Autry Way
50
78
Eastgate RRdd/Tramview
Gateway Rd
Indian Canyon Dr
25
79
El Cielo Rd
North End
Tahquitz Canyon Way
40
80
El Cielo Rd
TahquWaanyon
Ramon Rd
40
81
El Cielo Rd
Ramon Rd
Mesquite Ave
40
82
El Cielo Rd
Mesquite Ave
Escoba Dr
45
83
Escoba Dr
El Cielo Rd
E Palm Canyon Dr
40
84
Farrell Dr
Racquet Club Dr
Vista Chino
45
85
Farrell Dr
Vista Chino
Tamarisk Rd
45
86
Farrell Dr
Tamarisk Rd
Alejo Rd
45
87
Farrell Dr
Alejo Rd
Tahquitz Canyon Way
40
88
Farrell Dr
TahquWCanyon
Ramon Rd
40
89
Farrell Dr
Ramon Rd
Mesquite Ave
45
90
Farrell Dr
Mesquite Avenue
E Palm Canyon Dr
40
91
Francis Dr
Indian Canyon Dr
Avenida Caballeros
25
92
Francis Dr
Avenida Caballeros
Sunrise Way
25
93
Francis Dr
Sunrise Way
East End
25
94
Garnet Rd
West City Limits
Indian Canyon Dr
30
95
Garnet Rd
Indian Canyon Dr
East End
25
96
Gene Autry Trail
1-10
Vista Chino
55
97
Lawrence Crossley Rd
34th Street
Palm Canyon Wash
35
98
Lawrence Crossley Rd
Palm Canyon Wash
E. Palm Canyon Dr
35
99
Hermosa Dr
Francis Dr
Racquet Club Dr
25
100
Hermosa Dr
Racquet Club Dr
Vista Chino
25
101
Hermosa Dr
Tachevah Dr
Alejo Rd
25
102
1 Hermosa Dr
Alejo
Tahquitz Canyon
25
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103
Hermosa Dr
Tahquitz Canyon Wy
Tiffany Circle S
25
104
La Verne Way
E Palm Canyon Dr
Camino Real
40
105
La Verne Way
Camino Real
Calle Palo Fierro
40
106
La Verne Way
Calle Palo Fierro
S. Palm Canyon Dr
40
107
Mesquite Ave
West End
S. Palm Canyon Dr
30
No.
Location Name
Segment Start
Segment End
Prima
Facie
Speed
Limit
108
Mesquite Ave
S. Palm Canyon Dr
Camino Real
30
109
Mesquite Ave
Camino Real
Sunrise Way
35
110
Mesquite Ave
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
40
111
Mesquite Ave
El Cielo Rd
Vella Rd
25
112
Mesquite Ave
Vella Rd
Gene Autry Trail
40
113
Murray Canyon Dr
S Palm Canyon Dr
Camino Real
40
114
Murray Canyon Dr
Camino Real
Toledo Ave
40
115
N Indian Canyon Dr
Dillon Rd
18th Avenue
55
116
N Indian Canyon Dr
18th Avenue
1-10
55
117
N Indian Canyon Dr
1-10
Tramview Rd
55
118
N Indian Canyon Dr
Tramview Rd
San Rafael Dr
45
119
N Indian Canyon Dr
San Rafael Dr
Racquet Club
45
120
N Indian Canyon Dr
Racquet Club Dr
Vista Chino
45
121
N Indian Canyon Dr
Vista Chino
Tachevah Dr
45
122
N Indian Canyon Dr
Tachevah Dr
Alejo Rd
40
123
N Indian Canyon Dr
Alejo Rd
Amado Rd
30
124
N Indian Canyon Dr
Amado Rd
Andreas Rd
30
125
N Indian Canyon Dr
Andreas Rd
Tahquitz Canyon Way
30
126
N. Palm Canyon Dr
Vista Chino Dr
Tachevah Dr
40
127
N. Palm Canyon Dr
Tachevah Dr
Alejo Rd
35
128
N. Palm Canyon Dr
Alejo Rd
Tahquitz Canyon Way
25
129
Paseo Dorotea
Ramon Rd
Mesquite Ave
25
130
Paseo El Mirador
West End
Avenida Caballeros
25
131
Paseo El Mirador
Avenida Caballeros
Sunrise Way
25
132
Racquet Club Rd
West End
N. Palm Canyon Dr
25
133
Racquet Club Rd
N Palm Canyon Dr
Indian Canyon Dr
45
134
Racquet Club Rd
Indian Canyon Dr
Avenida Caballeros
45
1351
Racquet Club Rd
Avenida Caballeros
Sunrise Way
45
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1361
Racquet Club Rd
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
45
137
Radio Rd/McCarthy Rd
San Rafael Dr
Indian Canyon Dr
25
138
Ramon Rd
West End
S. Palm Canyon Dr
25
139
Ramon Rd
S. Palm Canyon Dr
Avenida Caballeros
45
140
Ramon Rd
Avenida Caballeros
Sunrise Way
45
No.
Location Name
Segment Start
Segment End
Prima
Facie
Speed
Limit
141
Ramon Rd
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
45
142
Ramon Rd
Farrell Dr
El Cielo Rd
45
143
Ramon Rd
El Cielo Rd
Gene Autry Trail
45
144
Ramon Rd
Gene Autry Trail
San Luis Rey Dr
40
145
Ramon Rd
San Luis Rey Dr
East City Limits
40
146
S Indian Canyon Dr
TahquWCanyon
Arenas Rd
25
147
S Indian Canyon Dr
Arenas Rd
Ramon Rd
25
1481
S. Palm Canyon Drive
Tahquitz Canyon Rd
Ramon Rd
25
149
S. Palm Canyon Drive
Ramon Rd
Mesquite Ave
40
150
S. Palm Canyon Drive
Mesquite Ave
E. Palm Canyon Dr
40
151
S. Palm Canyon Drive
E. Palm Canyon Dr
La Verne Way
40
152
S. Palm Canyon Drive
La Verne Way
Avenida Granada
40
153
S. Palm Canyon Drive
Avenida Granada
Bogert Trail
40
154
S. Palm Canyon Drive
Bogert Trail
South City Limits
40
155
San Luis Rey Dr
Ramon Rd
Dinah Shore Dr
35
156
San Rafael Dr
N. Palm Canyon Dr
Virginia Rd
40
157
San Rafael Dr
Virginia Rd
Indian Canyon Dr
40
158
San Rafael Dr
Indian Canyon Dr
Avenida Caballeros
50
159
San Rafael Dr
Avenida Caballeros
Sunrise Way
50
160
Sierra Way
Camino Palo Fierro
Toledo Way
25
161
Sonora Rd
S. Palm Canyon Dr
Camino Real
25
162
Sonora Rd
Sagebrush Rd
Sunrise Way
25
163
Sonora Rd
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
25
164
Sonora Rd
Farrell Dr
El Cielo Rd
25
1651
Stevens Rd
Via Monte Vista
Indian Canyon Dr
25
166
Sunny Dunes Rd
S. Palm Canyon Dr
Calle Palo Fierro
30
167
Sunny Dunes Rd
Calle Palo Fierro
Sunrise Way
35
168
Sunny Dunes Rd
Compadre Way
El Cielo Rd
30
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1691
Sunny Dunes Rd
El Cielo Rd
Paseo Dorotea
30
170
Sunny Dunes Rd
Paseo Dorotea
Gene Autry Trail
30
171
Sunny Dunes Rd
Gene Autry Trail
Crossley Rd
40
172
Sunny Dunes Rd
Belardo Rd
S. Palm Canyon Dr
30
173
Sunrise Way
North End
Racquet Club Rd
45
No.
Location Name
Segment Start
Segment End
Prima
Facie
Speed
Limit
1741
Sunrise Way
Racquet Club Dr
Vista Chino
45
175
Sunrise Way
Vista Chino
Tachevah Dr
45
176
Sunrise Way
Tachevah Dr
Alejo Rd
45
177
Sunrise Way
Alejo Rd
Tahquitz Canyon Way
40
178
Sunrise Way
TahquWCanyon
Ramon Rd
35
179
Sunrise Way
Ramon Rd
Mesquite Ave
40
180
Sunrise Way
Mesquite Ave
E. Palm Canyon Dr
45
181
Tachevah Dr
Indian Canyon Dr
Via Miraleste
30
182
Tachevah Dr
Via Miraleste
Avenida Caballeros
30
183
Tachevah Dr
Avenida Caballeros
Sunrise Way
35
184
Tachevah Dr
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
40
185
Tahquitz Canyon Way
Calle El Segundo
Avenida Caballeros
40
186
Tahquitz Canyon Way
Avenida Caballeros
Sunrise Way
40
187
Tahquitz Canyon Way
Farrell Dr
El Cielo Rd
40
188
Tahquitz Canyon Way
West End
Indian Canyon Dr
25
189
Tahquitz Canyon Way
Indian Canyon Dr
Calle El Segundo
35
190
Tahquitz Canyon Way
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
40
191
Tamarisk Rd
Indian Canyon Dr
Ave Caballeros
25
192
Tamarisk Rd
Ave Caballeros
Sunrise Way
25
193
Tamarisk Rd
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
25
194
Tipton Rd
Hwy 111
Wendy Rd
50
195
Tipton Rd
Wendy Rd
1-10
50
196
Toledo Avenue
La Verne Way
Murray Canyon Dr
40
1971
Twin Palms Dr
S Palm Canyon Dr
Camino Real
25
198
Twin Palms Dr
Camino Real
La Verne Way
25
199
Vella Rd
Ramon Rd
Mesquite Ave
35
200
Verona Rd
Racquet Club/Farrell
East End
25
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201
Via Escuela
West End
Indian Canyon Dr
25
202
Via Escuela
Indian Canyon Dr
Ave Caballeros
25
203
Via Escuela
Ave Caballeros
Sunrise Way
25
204
Via Escuela
Sunrise Way
Farrell Dr
25
2051
Via Escuela
Farrell Dr
Gene Autry Trail
25
206
Via Las Palmas
Via Monte Vista
Palm Canyon Dr
25
No.
Location Name
Segment Start
Segment End
Prima
Facie
Speed
Limit
207
Via Miraleste
Francis Dr
Racquet Club Dr
25
208
Via Miraleste
Racquet Club Dr
Vista Chino
25
209
Via Miraleste
Vista Chino
Tachevah Dr
25
2101
Via Miraleste
Tachevah Dr
Alejo Rd
25
211
Via Monte Vista
Vista Chino
Crescent Dr
25
212
Vista Chino
Via Monte Vista
Palm Canyon Dr
25
213
Vista Chino
Gene Autry Trial
East City Limits
50
214
W Gateway Dr
Hwy 111
Eastgate Rd
25
12151
Yorba Rd
Palm Canyon Dr
Zanjero Rd
25
In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 40802(a)(2), the prima facie speed limits
established herein shall remain valid for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of the
engineering and traffic survey, until November 24, 2026 or as established by any subsequent
amendment to the California Vehicle Code.
In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 40802(c)(1), the prima facie speed limits
established herein shall remain valid for a period of seven (7) years from the date of the
engineering and traffic survey, until November 24, 2028 or as established by any subsequent
amendment to the California Vehicle Code, provided the criteria associated with the arresting
officer identified therein Section 40802(c)(1) is satisfied.
In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 40802(c)(1), the prima facie speed limits
established herein shall remain valid for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the
engineering and traffic survey, until November 24, 2031 or as established by any subsequent
amendment to the California Vehicle Code, provided the criteria associated with the arresting
officer identified in Section 40802(c)(1) is satisfied, and the City Engineer evaluates the prima
facie speed limit and determines that no significant changes in roadway or traffic conditions have
occurred, including, but not limited to, changes in adjoining property or land use, roadway width,
or traffic volume.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days
after passage.
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SECTION 4. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the
passage of this Ordinance, and to cause the same or a summary thereof or a display
advertisement, duly prepared according to law, to be published in accordance with law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
13TH DAY OF JANUARY 2022.
CIAA MIDDLETON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA, MMC
CITY CLERK
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify
that Ordinance No. 2055 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a regular meeting of
the Palm Springs City Council on December 9, 2021, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on January 13, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holstege, Kors, Woods, Mayor Pro Tem Garner, and Mayor
Middleton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of
Palm Springs, California, this '16t day of j' , ;�Ozz .
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ANTHONY J. MEJIA, MMC
CITY CLERK