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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1980/10/28 item 14 • . COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT , Iten, 1 / Meeting Date 10-.24c80 ITEM TITLE: Ordinance 1925 Establishing speed limits on Bay Boulevard between "L" Street and Palomar Street SECOND READING AND ADOPTION SUBMITTED BY: City Engineer 0// (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X ) The 40 mph speed limit has been in effect on Bay Boulevard for eight months. There have been no reported problems and the speed limit is functioning as intended. Therefore , it is my RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt this ordinance establishing a 40 mph speed limit on Bay Boulevard between "L" Street and Palomar Street. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Safety Commission voted 5-0 on August 13, 1980, to recommend that this speed limit be made permanent. DISCUSSION: Prior to the completion of the industrial park on Bay Boulevard, the speed limit was prima facie 55 mph. The increase in turning traffic and on-street parking as a result of this project made it necessary to establish a lower speed limit. The following trial traffic regulation has been in effect for eight months: SCHEDULE X - Decreasing State Law Maximum Speed Limit Name of Street Beginning At Ending At Speed Limit Bay Boulevard "L" Street Palomar Street 40 MPH The 40 mph speed limit was established ahave result been no reported the accidents percentile speed problems measured on Bay Boulevard (43 mph) . There on Bay Boulevard since the speed limit was posted. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. GRH:nr/LY-041 _ , 44.44,L04,47„, ', /.,e,PLA44e, ! , , _ ,.... ,L.1 1 Doted //. FO ...._____ Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79) uo pai4PgnS payoe44y :1N3W0000 1VIN3WN0NIAN3 Ja440 1.snl uofeoulloN field x aDueuLpu0 4uawaaJ6y SlIgIHx3