HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/5/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (10) 9
DATE: July 5, 2OW
TO: City Council
FROM: City Engineer
SPEED ZONING ON MESQUITE AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
That City Council adopt the attached Ordinance establishing speed limits on
Mesquite Avenue,from Gene Autry Trail to the east City limits,and authorize the City
Engineer to cause signs to be placed on said streets posting notice thereof.
BACKGROUND:
In order to use radar for the enforcement of speed limits in local jurisdictions, the
Califomia Vehicle Code specifies that the speed limits must be established on the
basis of an "Engineering and Traffic Survey", and adjusted thereafter at 5 year
intervals.
The Mesquite Avenue portion of the Mid-Valley Parkway was constructed 2 years
ago and the Police Dept.has recently begun radar speed enforcement The speed
limit was initially posted at 45 mph. In order to legalize a speed limit and avoid
having citations thrown out by the Traffic Court, an engineering study was
performed. The result of the study indicates that the 851"percentile varies between
52 and 59 mph. Due to design constraints which are not readily apparent to drivers,
r peed limit Is recommended to be established at 45 mph.
DAVID J. BARAKIAN
City Engineer
APPROVED:
C anger
Attachment:
1. Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.20.020 OF THE
PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO
ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN SPEED LIMIT ZONES
THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,CALIFORNIA,DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Street Speed Limit List in Section 12.20.020 of the Palm Springs
Municipal Code Is hereby amended to read as follows:
DECLARED PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMIT
NAME OF STREET PORTION AFFECTED IN MILES PER HOUR
Alejo Rd. West End to N. Palm Cyn Dr. 35
N. Palm Cyn Dr. to Indian 25
Indian to Ave. Caballeros 35
Ave. Caballeros to Farrell 40
Amado Rd. Belardo to Calle Encilia 25
Calle Encilia to Farrell 40
Araby Dr. E. Palm Cyn to South End 35
Arenas Rd. Belardo to El Segundo 25
Ave. Caballeros Racquet Cl. to Ramon 35
Baristo Rd. West End to Palm Cyn 30
Ave. Caballeros to Sunrise 40
Sunrise to Farrell 35
Farrell to El Cielo 40
Barone Rd. E. Palm Cyn to South End 35
Calle El Segundo Alejo to Ramon 35
Calle Encilia Alejo to Amado 35
Amado to Arenas 30
Arenas to Ramon 35
Camino Real E. Palm Cyn to La Verne 30
Crossley Rd. Ramon to Ave. 34 45
Dillon Rd. Diablo to Melissa car
E. Palm Cyn Dr. S. Palm Cyn to Farrell/Barona 45
Farrell/Baron to Gene Autry Trail 50
El Cielo Tahquitz to Escoba 40
Escoba El Cielo to E. Palm Cyn 40
Farrell Racquet Cl. to Tachevah 45
Tachevah to Ramon 40
Ramon To E. Palm Cyn 45
Garnet Indian Cyn to West City Limits 35
Gene Autry Trail Freeway(1-10)to Vista Chino 55
Golf Club Dr. Ave. 34 to E. Palm Cyn 35 ' 1 a
Indian Cyn Dr. 18th Ave. to Tramview 55
Tramview to Vista Chino 45
Vista Chino to Granvia Valmonte 40
Granvia Valmonte to Alejo 35
Alejo to Ramon 30
Ordinance No.
May 17, 2000
Page 2
DECLARED PRIMA
SPEED LIMIT
NAME OF STREET PORTION AFFECTED FACIE MILES PER OUR
La Verne S. Palm Cyn to Sunrise 40
Mesquite Ave. West End to S. Palm Cyn 30
S. Palm Cyn to Sunrise 35
Sunrise to Farrell 40
El Cielo to Gene Autry Trail 35
Gene Autry Trail to East City limits 45
Murray Cyn Dr. S. Palm Cyn to Toledo 45
N. Palm Cyn Dr. Vista Chino to Alejo 40
Passo El Mirador Via Miraleste to Sunrise 30
Racquet Club Dr. E. Palm Cyn to Indian 40
Indian to Farrell 45
Ramon Rd. Indian to Calls Encilia 30
Calle Encilia to Ave. Caballeros 40
Ave. Caballeros to Gene Autry 45
Gene Autry to San Luis Rey 40
San Luis Rey to Crossley(EB only) 40
San Rafael N. Palm Cyn to Sunrise 40
S. Palm Cyn Dr. Ramon Rd. to Oro Prado 40
Oro Prado to Bogert 45
Stevens Rd. N. Palm Cyn to Via Monte Vista 25
Sunny Dunes Rd. Belardo to Calls Palo Fierro 35
Calls Palo Fierro to Sunrise 40
Compadre to El Cielo 35
Sunrise Way San Rafael to Tahquitz 45
Tahquitz to E. Palm Cyn 40
Tachevah Indian to Sunrise 35
Sunrise to Farrell 40
Tahquitz West End to Indian 25
Indian to Calle El Segundo 35
Calls El Segundo to El Cielo 40
Tamarisk Indian to Farrell 35
Tipton Rd. Hwy 111 to 1-10 35
Toledo La Verne to Murray Cyn 45
Vista Chino Gene Autry to East City Limits 50
Airport Entrance Rd. El Cielo to Ramon 40
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty(30)
days after passage.
SECTION 3. 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.
Ordinance No.
July 5, 2000
Page 3
ADOPTED this day of 2000
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITYOF PALM SPRINGS,CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk Mayor
REVIEWED&APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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