HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 2-96 2-96
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE OFFICIAL LIST OF
DESIGNATED SPEED ZONES.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield, pursuant to Sections 22357
and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code and Chapter 10.24 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code, desires to enact prima facie speed limits on portions of a roadway within the City of
Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, said prima facie speed limits are being established for streets in
the City of Bakersfield after traffic engineering surveys were conducted; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and incorporated herein.
2. Under provision of Sections 22357 and 22358 of the California Vehicle
Code, the prima facie speed limit for the following streets; or portions thereof, are hereby
determined and declared to be as shown below, and shall be included in the official City
"List of Speed Zones":
4th Street, from Union Avenue to
King Street, to be thirty (30) miles per hour.
Alta Vista Drive, from Niles Street to
Kentucky Street. to be thirty (30) miles per hour.
Auburn Street, Fairfax Road to
Auburn Oaks Street, to be forty-five (45) miles per hour.
Belle Terrace, from Union Avenue, to
South P Street to be thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
Brundage Lane, from P Street to
Chester Avenue, to be thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
Brundage Lane, from P Street to
Union Avenue, to be forty (40) miles per hour.
Brundage Lane, from Union Avenue to
Lakeview Avenue, to be forty (40) miles per hour.
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Grandlakes Boulevard, from Ming Avenue to
Mountain Vista Drive, to be forty-five (45) miles per hour.
Morning Drive. from Willis Avenue to
College Avenue, to be forty (40) miles per hour.
Mountain Vista Drive, from White Lane to
Trailblazer to be forty (40) miles per hour.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on JAN 1 ~ ~
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember: DeMond. Carson, Smith. McDermott, Rowles, Salvaggio,
Sullivan
NOES: Councilmember: ~ tlv~£
ABSTAIN: Councilmember: /L} ¢:}~-~.~
ABSENT: Councilmember: 6.J0 0~L
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO CLERK of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED 3AN 1 0 Es3f~
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATrORNEY of the City of Bakersheld
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ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS
In an effort to provide for the safe and efficient movement of traffic, speed limits have been
established throughout the City. These speed limits were first established in 1989 and have
either been revised as traffic patterns have changes or expanded as the City has continued
to grow.
The California Vehicle Code (C.V.C.) gives us the criteria by which we can establish speed
limits. Certain speed limits are defined in the C.V.C. based on the condition or type of
roadway. These speed limits are as follows:
15 m.p.h.
a. At "blind" railroad crossings. (CVC Section 22352.a.1)
b. At "blind" intersections. (CVC Section 22352.a.2)
c. On any alley. (CVC Section 22352.a.3)
25 m.p.h.
a. In a "residence" district. (CVC Section 22352.b.1)
b. in a "business" district. (CVC Section 22352.b.1)
c. In a school zone. (CVC Section 22352.b.2)
55 m.p.h.
a. Any street which does not fall into the categories listed in numbers 1 and 2
above. (CVC Sections 22349 and 40802)
The CVC allows the 25 m.p.h speed limit to be raised (Section 22357) or the 55 m.p.h.
speed limit to be lowered (Section 22358) to facilitate the smooth orderly flow of traffic.
This increase or reduction is done by an "Engineering and Traffic Survey". The survey be
must be done in accordance with State mandated procedures and must be renewed every
five (5) years.
The speed limit which is proposed in the subject resolution has been established as a result
of an "Engineering and Traffic Survey".
Pursuant to the requirements of the CVC, staff recommends changes to existing speed limits
on the following street segments:
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Speed
Zone
Location
Council Ward #1
4th Street, Union Avenue
to King Street
Existing
Speed
Limit
30 m.p.h.
Belle Terrace, from
Union Avenue to
South P Street
35 m.p.h.
35 m.p.h.
40 m.p.h.
Brundage Lane, from
P Street to Chester Avenue
Brundage Lane, from
P Street to Union Avenue
Brundage Lane, from
Union Avenue to Lakeview Ave. 40 m.p.h.
Council Ward #2
Alta Vista Drive, from
Niles Street to Kentucky St.
35 m.p.h.
Council Ward #3
Auburn Street, from
Fairfax Road to Auburn
Oaks Street
55 m.p.h.
55 m.p.h.
Morning Drive, from
Willis Avenue to College Ave.
Council Ward #4
Grandlakes Boulevard, from
Ming Avenue to Mountain
Vista Drive
55 m.p.h.
55 m.p.h.
Mountain Vista Drive, from
White Lane to Trailblazer
Proposed
Speed
Limit
30 m.p.h.
35m.p.h.
35m.p.h.
40m.p.h.
40m.p.h.
30 m.p.h.
45 m.p.h.
40 m.p.h.
45 m.p.h.
40 m.p.h.
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