HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 6-92RESOLUTION NO. 6 / 9 ~
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE OFFICIAL LIST OF
DESIGNATED SPEED ZONES, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
22357 AND 22358 OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE
CODE.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield, pursuant
to Sections 22357 and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code, desires
to enact prima facie speed limits on portions of roadways 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:
Under provision of Sections 22357 and 22358 of the
California Vehicle Code, the prima facie speed limits 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":
Chester Lane, from Oleander Avenue to A Street, to
be thirty (30) miles per hour.
Forrest Street, from H Street to Oleander Avenue,
to be twenty-five (25) miles per hour.
Chester Lane, from A Street to Oak Street, to be
thirty (30) miles per hour.
Columbus Street, from Panorama Drive to University
Avenue, to be forty-five (45) miles per hour.
Columbus Street, from University Avenue to Oswell
Street, to be forty-five (45) miles per hour.
Columbus Street, from Oswell Street to Wenatchee
Avenue, to be forty-five (45) miles per hour.
Columbus Street, from Wenatchee Avenue to Mt.
Vernon Avenue, to be forty-five (45) miles per
hour.
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8. Columbus Street, from Mt. Vernon Avenue to Haley
Street, to be forty-five (45) miles per hour.
9. Fairfax Road, from Panorama Drive to Paladino
Drive, to be fifty (50) 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 5 ~§§2 , by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: EDWARDS ~ SMITH, BRUNNI, PETERSON, M;~[RM3TT,, SALVAGGtO
NOES; COUNCILMEMBERS:
AOSENT COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS ,'~/~'~'£
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO CLERK of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED JAN 1 5 1992
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
JRL/mro
SPEEDZON.RES
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 1980 and have either
been revised as traffic patterns have changed 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.D.h.
1. Over certain railroad crossings.
2. Through a "blind" intersection.
3. On an alley.
25 m.D.h.
1. In a "Residence" district.
2. In a "Business" district.
3. In a school zone.
55 m.p.h.
Maximum speed limit within the State of California.
The C.V.C. allows us to increase the 25 m.p.h. limit or decrease
the 55 m.p.h. limit if that change is justified by an "Engineering
and Traffic Survey". The "Engineering and Traffic Survey" for a
given roadway section consists of performing a spot speed survey,
reviewing accident history associated with excessive speed and
reviewing conditions which are not apparent to the driver. This
survey is then used to establish and justify a speed limit. If a
posted speed limit is not justified by an "Engineering and Traffic
Survey", the speed limit may be deemed unenforceable by the courts.
The "Engineering and Traffic Survey" must be renewed every five (5)
years to show the posted speed limit is still justified. If the
"Engineering and Traffic Survey" has expired, the speed limit is
deemed a "speed trap" and is therefore unenforceable.
Pursuant to the requirements of the C.V.C., the Traffic Division
recommends changes to existing speed limits on the following street
segments:
Speed Existing Proposed
Zone Speed Speed
Location Limit Limit
Council Ward #1
Chester Lane - Oleander Avenue to
A Street
35 m.p.h.
30 m.p.h.
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Forrest Street - H Street to
Oleander Avenue 30 m.p.h. 25 m.p.h.
Council Ward #2
Chester Lane - A Street to Oak Street
35 m.p.h.
30 m.p.h.
Council Ward #3
Columbus Street
- Panorama Drive to
Haley Street
Fairfax Road - Panorama Drive to
Paladino Drive
40m.p.h.
45m.p.h.
45m.p.h.
50m.p.h.
JRL/mro
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