HomeMy Public PortalAbout96-076 (05-21-96)RESOLUTION N0.96 -76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING A SPEED HUMP INSTALLATION
PILOT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS TO IMPLEMENT THE
PILOT PROGRAM, DIRECTING STAFF TO REPORT BACK
TO COUNCIL IN SIX MONTHS ON ITS EFFECTIVENESS
AND SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPT A SPEED HUMP POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood
intends to continue to improve public convenience and safety; and
WHEREAS, numerous complaints have been received by
staff in certain areas of the city regarding vehicles speeding on
residential streets; and
WHEREAS, speed humps are being tested by municipalities
and other governmental agencies as a way to discourage speeding
in residential areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood does not have established
Policies and procedures for the installation of speed humps in
residential streets; and
WHEREAS, a pilot program can be implemented to
determine their effectiveness in the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, in the interim, the City of Lynwood can use
Policies similar to those'of the City of Compton Policies and
Procedures to implement the pilot program; and
' WHEREAS, after a six month period, staff can evaluate
and develop a Speed Hump Installation Policy and Procedures for
the City of Lynwood for subsequent adoption by City Council; and
WHEREAS the cost estimate for the pilot program is
$20,000; and
WHEREAS the proposed Speed Hump Installation Pilot
Program is not included in the FY 1995 -96 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood
does hereby find, proclaim, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1. That staff is authorized to implement a
Speed Hump Installation Pilot Program for the area of Palm Avenue
from Bullis Road to Murie_ Drive.
Section 2 . That: City Manager or his designee is
authorized to make the following funds appropriations and
transfers:
From To
Unappropriated Speed Hump Pilot Program
General Fund $20,000
$20,000 5- 5193 -4220
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Section 3 That staff report back to the City Council
on the effectiveness of the program in six months.
Section 4. That based on the pilot program, staff
develop a Speed Hump Installation Polices and Procedures for the
City of Lynwood for review and subsequent adoption by the City
Council.
Section 5. That this resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its adoptI.on.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this of
May , 1996.
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City of Lynwood
Paul H. Richards II, Mayor
City of Lynwood
A FAUS IN GONZ L S
City Manager
APPROVED AS T0;
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City Attorney
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CON NT:
Alfre to Earnest
Director of Finance
Emi� Mur P
Director of P bl' Works
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
do hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a
regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the
day of 21st of May, 1996, and passed by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, RICHARDS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER REA
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood,
and Clerk
of the City Council
of said City, do hereby
certify
that the
above and forgoing is
a full, true and correct
copy of
Resolution
No. 9 -76 on file
in my office and that said
resolution
was adopted on the
date and by the vote
therein
stated.
Dated this
21st day of
May 1996.
City Clerk, City of Ly
ood