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Ordinance 1378
December 14, 1971 CITY' Dr^�NUL�1 VIfi?'A STAF� CO'rl1�tENTARY ON .4CGrrDA I�Eb1 N. '
CITY CDUh�CZL
MEBTIirC CF': December 14 , 1971 •
1TE14 TITLe: Ordinance - Amending Schedule IX of Traffic Code to Incz�:�.,e
State Laca Speed Limit on Palomar Street
IIdIT.ar^OR: Director of Public Works/City Engineer �
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REgUESi�,D : Place ordinance on first reading
Copy of Hesoluiion � Ordina�aee � agreeme�zt ❑ Plat ❑ attached
B!�CF;CRG UI�D:
Palomar Street has been constructed to a. 6h foot traveled way
for a distance of app�oximately 1000 feet between Industrial
Boulevard and I-5 . Because the roadway development is rural
in character, it necassitated a posted speed limit. A radar
speed check indicated tnat 858 of the vehicular traffic was
traveling 39. 9 t•1PH. Accordingly , the area was posted for 40 t•iPFi
. approximately 8 months ago on a trial basis .
This regulation has been functioning satisfactorily and we
recommend that it be made permanent.
See EXHIBIIS O i✓o. 1
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• Approved by Safcty Commission at their meeting on November ?4 .
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Approval .
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I • ' �Fbrm No. CA 100 �
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: December 1 , 1971
FROM: Lane F, Cole , Director of Public Works �
T0: City Attorney
SUBJECT: Amending Schedule IX of the Traffic Code to Increase the State
Law Speed Limit on Palomar Street
Your of£ice is requested to prepare the necessary [ ] Resolution;
[ � Ordinance; [ j Agreement; to be presented to the City Council fbr
action on December 14 , 19 71 , on the subject matter .
Supporting information: (Use other side if necessary)
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�SCHEDULE IX�-: Iricreasing State' Law Speed L'imits"in Certain 'ZOnes
Name of Street Beginning at Ending at Speed Limit
Palomar Street Industrial Blvd. Interstate 5 40 MPH
Palomar Street has been constructed to a 64 foot traveled way
between Industrial Boulevard and Interstate 5 , a distance of
approximately 1000 feet. The roadway development is rural in
character and it was felt that a posted speed limit was a
necessity. A radar speed check was run on Thursday, April 22 ,
1971 at 10 : 00 A.M. The 85 percentile was 39 . 9 MPH. Accordingly ,
the area was posted for 40 MPH.
This. increased speed limit regulation has been functioning
satisfactorily for approximately eight months . It is recommended
that it be made permanent. �
The Safety Commission reviewed this regulation at their meeting
on November 24 'and approve its permanency.
AttachmPnts : Originating Dept. No. E-174
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