HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 901Ordinance No. 901
An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Beaumont Establishing Speed Limits
On Certain Streets in the City of Beaumont
The City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, does ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 40802, the Manual of
Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and California Supplement published by Caltrans, Engineering and
Traffic Surveys must be performed before the use of radar or another electronic devices for
enforcement is authorized; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted and completed traffic engineering and speed surveys on the
street segments identified in the Section 1 attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the results of the engineering and speed surveys conform to the requirements of
the Vehicle Code, the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and California Supplement
published by Caltrans; and
WHEREAS, the City's police officers have successfully completed a radar operator course,
approved and certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, of not less than
twenty four (24) hours on the use of police traffic radar; and
WHEREAS, an radar, laser, or other electronic device used to measure the speed of a vehicle
meets the minimal operational standards of the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration, and
has been calibrated within three years prior to the date of the alleged violation by an independent
certified laser or radar repair and testing or calibration facility; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has concluded and recommends that the speed limits
set forth in Section 1 attached hereto are justified.
Section 1— Adoption of Speed Limits
The Following speed limits on the Street indicated below within the City of Beaumont are hereby
established (see "New Speed Limit"):
Road Identification
Roadway
Segment
Speed
Limit
Before
New
Speed
Limit
Survey
Date
First Street
Viele Avenue to California Avenue
30
40
9/06/06
First Street
California Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue
30
30
8/11/05
First Street
Pennsylvania Ave to Highland Springs Ave
45
45
3/30/06
Fourth Street
City Limits to Viele Avenue
30
30
8/11/05
Fourth Street
Viele Avenue to California Avenue
25
25
8/04/05
Road Identification
Roadway
Segment
Speed
Limit
Before
New
Speed
Limit
Survey
Date
Sixth Street
1-10 Exit Ramp to American Avenue
30
30
8/03/05
Sixth Street
American Avenue to Highland Springs Ave
45
40
8/03/05
Eighth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue to Xenia Avenue
25
30
1/24/06
Eighth Street
Xenia Avenue to Highland Springs Avenue
25
30
1/24/06
Beaumont Ave.
Fifth Street to Eleventh Street
30
30
8/03/05
Beaumont Ave.
Eleventh Street to Oak Valley Parkway
40
40
8/03/05
Beaumont Ave.
Oak Valley Parkway to Brookside Avenue
50
45
8/03/05
Brookside Ave.
City Limits near I-10 and Union Street
55
50
7/24/06
Brookside Ave.
Union Street to Highland Springs Avenue
40
40
7/24/06
California Ave.
Sixth Street to South City Limits
40
35
1/25/06
Champions Dr.
Desert Lawn Drive to Cherry Valley Blvd.
NP *
45
1/25/06
Cherry Avenue
Oak Valley Parkway to Brookside Ave.
35
35
8/10/05
Cherry Valley Blvd
Champions Drive to North City Limits
45
45
5/16/06
Cougar Way
Beaumont Avenue to Cherry Avenue
35
35
8/10/05
,
Elm Avenue
Eighth Street to Oak Valley Parkway
30
30
8/11/05
Golf Club Drive
Oak Valley Pkwy to Oak Valley Golf Club
Gated Entrance
NP *
40
8/04/05
Highland Springs Ave
Oak Valley Parkway to Brookside Avenue
50
50
8/03/05
Highland Springs Ave
Eighth Street to Oak Valley Parkway
50
50
8/03/05
Highland Springs Ave
First Street to Eighth Street
30
30
8/03/05
Oak Valley Parkway
Western City Boundary to I-10 Freeway
55
55
8/11/05
Oak Valley Parkway
1-10 Freeway to Beaumont Avenue
55
45
8/05/05
Oak Valley Parkway
Beaumont Avenue to Cherry Avenue
30
35
1/24/06
Oak Valley Parkway
Cherry Avenue to Highland Springs Avenue
40
40
1/24/06
Oak View Drive
Oak Valley Parkway to Iris Street
45
45
8/04/05
Oak View Drive
Iris Street to Brookside Avenue
45
45
8/10/05
Palm Avenue
Sixth Street to Oak Valley Parkway
35
30
8/11/05
Palm Avenue
Oak Valley Parkway to Cougar Way
35
40
1/24/06
Road Identification
Roadway
Segment
Speed
Limit
Before
New
Speed
Limit
Survey
Date
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sixth Street to Oak Valley Parkway
35
30
8/04/05
Ring Ranch Road
Elm Avenue to Windbound Avenue
35
35
1/24/06
* NP = Speed Limit Not P
Section 2: Coi reliance with Law
Ordinance 901 is enacted and Section 1 demonstrates the speed limits on certain street
segments determined by an Engineering and Traffic Survey to be reasonable and most appropriate to
facilitate the orderly and safe movement of traffic. The Public Works Director is hereby directed to
provide notification to the public through the appropriate official traffic control devices in accordance
with the California Vehicle Code.
Section 3: Erection of Sims
The Public Works Department is hereby authorized and directed to install and/or upgrade any
or all immediately -appropriate signs giving notice of said speed limits.
Section 4: Publication of Ordinance: Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of adoption and prior to the
expiration of fifteen (15) days from passage thereof shall be published by the City Clerk at least once
in a local newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Beaumont, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
Accepted, Adopted, Passed this 3rd day of October
, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Fox, Council. Members Berg, Dressel, and
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the Beaumont
City Council will conduct a
public hearing on Tuesday,
September 19, 2006 at approx-
imately 6:00 p.m. in room 5 at
the Beaumont Civic Center,
550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont,
Califomia, to receive testimony
and comments from all inter-
ested persons regarding the
adoption of the following
matter.
Ordinance No. 901 - An Ordi-
nance of the City Council of
the City of Beaumont Estab-
lishing Speed Limits On Cer-
tain Streets in the City of
Beaumont
It is the purpose and intent
of this Ordinance to review
and adjust speed limits
throughout the City in accor-
dance with State and local
laws. The Ordinance will re-
vise potentially hazardous
speed zone areas and improve
public safety on local streets
by accommodating the orderly
movement of people and
goods throughout the City.
Oak Valley Parkway will be
reduced by 10 mph (between
the 1-10 Freeway and Beau-
mont Ave) and is the only seg-
ment in the Ordinance that
required a change of more
than 5 mph. Other changes in-
clude a proposed 5 mph speed
limit decrease for the following
roads: Sixth Street (American
Ave to Highland Springs Ave);
Beaumont Avenue (Oak Val-
ley Parkway to Brookside);
Brookside Ave. (City Limit
near 1-10 and Nancy Ave);
California Ave (Sixth St to City
Limit); Palm Ave (Sixth St to
Oak Valley Parkway) and
Pennsylvania Ave (Sixth St to
Oak Volley Parkway).
Additionally, the Ordinance
recommends a 5 mph speed
limit increase for the following
street segments: Eight St.
(Pennsylvania Ave to High-
land Springs Ave); Oak Valley
Parkway (Beaumont Ave to
Cherry Ave) and Palm Avenue
(Oak Valley Parkway to Cou-
gar way).
Date: September 7, 2006
/s/Shelby Hanvey,
Assistant Deputy City Clerk
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City of Beaumont
550 E. 6111 Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
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Legal Advertisement
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Beaumont City Council will conduct a public
hearing on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at approximately 6:00 p.m. in the room 5 at
the Beaumont Civic Center, 550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, California 92223, to receive
testimony and comments from all interested persons regarding the adoption of the
following matter(s):
Ordinance No. 901 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont
Establishing Speed Limits On Certain Streets in the City of Beaumont
It is the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to review and adjust speed limits
throughout the City In accordance with State and local laws. The Ordinance will revise
potentially hazardous speed zone areas and improve public safety on local streets by
accommodating the orderly movement of people and goods throughout the City.
Oak Valley Parkway will be reduced by 10 mph (between the 1-10 Freeway and
Beaumont Ave) and is the only segment in the Ordinance that required a change of
more than 5 mph. Other changes include a proposed 5 mph speed limit decrease for
the following roads: Sixth Street (American Ave to Highland Springs Ave); Beaumont
Avenue (Oak Valley Parkway to Brookside); Brookside Ave. (City Limit near 1-10 and
Nancy Ave); California Ave (Sixth St to City Limit); Palm Ave (Sixth St to Oak Valley
Parkway) and Pennsylvania Ave (Sixth St to Oak Valley Parkway).
Additionally, the Ordinance recommends a 5 mph speed limit increase for the following
street segments: Eighth St (Pennsylvania Ave to Highland Springs Ave); Oak Valley
Parkway (Beaumont Ave to Cherry Ave) and Palm Avenue (Oak Valley Parkway to
Cougar Way)
Date: September 7, 2006
Shelby Hanvey
Assistant Depu City Cler
Published: Press Enterprise no later then Sept 12, 2006
City of Beaumont
550 E. 6th Sn ecr
Bcaunlonr, (A 92223
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FAX (951) 769-S526
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Beaumont City Council conducted a public hearing on
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 and October 3, 2006 in the room 5 at the Beaumont Civic Center,
550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, California 92223, to receive testimony and comments from all
interested persons regarding the adoption of the following matter(s):
Ordinance No. 901 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont
Establishing Speed Limits On Certain Streets in the City of Beaumont
The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to review and adjust speed limits throughout
the City In accordance with State and local laws. The Ordinance will revise potentially
hazardous speed zone areas and improve public safety on local streets by
accommodating the orderly movement of people and goods throughout the City.
Oak Valley Parkway will be reduced by 10 mph (between the 1-10 Freeway and
Beaumont Ave) and is the only segment in the Ordinance that required a change of
more than 5 mph. Other changes include a proposed 5 mph speed limit decrease for
the following roads: Sixth Street (American Ave to Highland Springs Ave); Beaumont
Avenue (Oak Valley Parkway to Brookside); Brookside Ave. (City Limit near 1-10 and
Nancy Ave); California Ave (Sixth St to City Limit); Palm Ave (Sixth St to Oak Valley
Parkway) and Pennsylvania Ave (Sixth St to Oak Valley Parkway).
Additionally, the Ordinance recommends a 5 mph speed limit increase for the following
street segments: Eighth St (Pennsylvania Ave to Highland Springs Ave); Oak Valley
Parkway (Beaumont Ave to Cherry Ave) and Palm Avenue (Oak Valley Parkway to
Cougar Way)
Date: October 30, 2006
Shelby Hanv
Assistant De
y City Cler
Published: Record Gazette no later then November 3, 2006
IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
NO. 531
Notice is Hereby Given — Beaumont City Council
Ordinance No. 901
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Riverside } SS
I am a citizen of the United States and a
resident of the County aforesaid; I am
over the age of eighteen years, and not a
party to or interested in the above entitled
matter. I am the principal clerk of the
printer of
The Weekly Record Gazette
a newspaper of general circulation, printed
and published weekly in the City of Ban-
ning, County of Riverside and which
newspaper has been adjudged a newspa-
per of general circulation by the Superior
Court of the County of Riverside, State of
California, under date of
October 14, 1966. Case Number 54737,
that the notice, of which the annexed is a
printed copy, has been published in each
regular and entire issue of said newspaper
and not in any supplement thereof on the
11/03
all in the year 2006
I certify (or declare) under penalty of per-
jury t ; t the foregoing is true and correct.
signa ure
Date 11/03/06
at Riverside, California.
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