HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 11-91RESOLUTION NO. 1 1- 9 1
A RESOLUTION Of' THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING THE OFFICIAL LIST OF DESIGNATED
SPECIAL SPEED ZONES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 10.24.020 OF
THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield, pursuant to Section
10.24.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal 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 enacted pursuant to the
provisions of the California Vehicle Code; 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 provisions of Section 10.24.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal
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":
a) East Truxtun Avenue, from East 19th Street to
East City Limits, to be forty-five (45) miles per
hour;
b) Brundage Lane, from Lakeview Avenue to
Oswell Street, to be forty-five (45) 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 3 0 19§1 , by the following vote:
AYES; COUNCILMEMBERS: EDWARDS. De~OND. SMITH, BRUNNI, PETERSON, McDERMOTT, SALVAGSIO
NOES; COUNCILMEMBERS: ,~0 A/~
ARSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: ~,~ O A/~
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL.MEMBERS' AF~A/·'
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED JAN 3 0 19'31
MAYOR of the City of
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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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 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.p.h.
1. Over certain railroad crossings
2. Through a "blind" intersection
3. On an alley
25 m.p.h.
1. In a "Residence" district
2. In a "Husiness" 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: Brundage Lane, from Lakeview Avenue
to Oswell Street
Council Wards #I and #2:
East Truxtun Avenue, from
East 19th Street to
East City Limits
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50 m.p.h.
55 m.p.h.
45 m.p.h.
45 m.p.h.