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Home My Public Portal About7D RESOLUTION NO 10-4686 APPROVING ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY AND SPEED LIMITSStaff Report TO: THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2009 FROM: JOSE E. PULIDO, CITY MANAGER' BY: BRYAN ARIIZUMI, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-4686 APPROVING THE ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY AND RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMITS SUMMARY The City Council is requested to consider the adoption of Resolution No. 10-4686 approving the Engineering and Traffic Survey and recommended speed limits. BACKGROUND 1. On September 20, 2005, our City Traffic Engineer completed the Engineering and Traffic Survey and recommended speed limits. 2. On November 1, 2005, the City Council approved the Engineering and Traffic Survey and recommended speed limits. 3. In May 2010, our City Traffic Engineer completed a new Engineering and Traffic Survey and recommended speed limits. Sections 22357 and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) authorize local authorities to establish prima facie speed limits on streets and roads under their jurisdiction. Prima facie speed limits are specific limits stated in the CVC or specific limits established on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey authorized by the CVC. Sections 40801 and 40802 of the CVC require that engineering and traffic surveys support the prima facie speed limit before speed limits can be enforced by radar. The law specifies that surveys be conducted every five (5) years to ensure that posted speed limits are kept reasonably current. In determining the speed limit, important factors such as prevailing speeds, unexpected conditions, and collision records are examined. Speed limits should be established at the nearest 5 miles per hour (MPH) increment to the 85th percentile speed. The 85th percentile speed is defined as that speed at or below which 85 percent of the traffic is moving and is often referred to as the critical speed. Speed limits established on the basis of the 85th percentile conform to the consensus of those who drive highways as to what speed is reasonable and prudent, and are not dependent on the judgement of one or a few individuals. However, in matching existing conditions with the traffic safety City Council August 3, 2010 Page 2 needs of the community, engineering judgement may indicate the need for a further reduction of 5 MPH. The basic speed law (22350 CVC) states that no person shall drive at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent. The majority of the drivers comply with this law. Speed limits set at or slightly below the 85th percentile speed provide law enforcement officers with a means of controlling the drivers who do not conform to what the majority considers reasonable and prudent. Temple City's Engineering and Traffic Survey Our City Traffic Engineer has prepared an Engineering and Traffic Survey for 35 street segments in the City, which are identified on the Citywide Speed Survey Summary. The Engineering and Traffic Survey was conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD) for Streets and Highways dated January 2010, as required by law. Data regarding the prevailing speeds of vehicles, traffic collisions, visibility restrictions, roadway conditions, pedestrian activities, on -street parking, and land use adjacent to the roadways was collected for the Engineering and Traffic Survey. Radar speed measurements were taken during off-peak periods for heavily travelled streets and during non -congested peak periods on lightly travelled streets. All surveys were conducted in clear weather and the radar measurements were taken from an unmarked vehicle. Accident data was obtained from the computerized accident records system maintained by the State of California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). FISCAL IMPACT This item does not have an impact on this year's Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 — 2011 City Budget. The Engineering and Traffic Survey was conducted using funds allocated in the FY 2009 — 2010 City Budget. FNZ •u_11 a Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 10-4686 approving the Engineering and Traffic Survey and recommended speed limits. ATTACHMENT Resolution No. 10-4686 Citywide Speed Survey Summary RESOLUTION NO. 10-4686 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY AND RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMITS WHEREAS, Pursuant to Sections 22357 and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) local authorities may establish prima facie speed limits on streets and roads under their jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Sections 40801 and 40802 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) an Engineering and Traffic Survey was conducted to establish prima facie speed limits on streets and roads in the City of Temple City; and WHEREAS, Section 627 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) defines the term engineering and traffic survey and lists the requirements deemed necessary by CalTrans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Temple City approves and adopts the Engineering and Traffic Survey and recommended speed limits. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 3rd day of August 2010. ATTEST: City Clerk I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No. 10-4686, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of August, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember- NOES: Councilmember- ABSENT: Councilmember- ABSTAIN: Councilmember- City Clerk City of Temple City Engineering and Traffic Survey, May 2010 Page 3-2 e Y_ � L U Q a G � O S! .¢' O O M M iff U B O tO ¢ E3 Ca ft Ci N N (4 N r tV ri SV C3 N rE N sV ri � X O 63! � i aF e0+ U p+ e c3 � av c�€ cv +- ce esj M tti u wx g'� Md wU V -1 V� 0b l: C7 N # '6 CY w3 RS 6. y} !• Mi 4� C¢ N ftS n 4l c': Gs M 4PY M M CS N P cP M (4 @J N tfs s2 Na rJ t> Cs 6V e"a ju a. �30 N br N N 7 a 0 C Q O n c; n Q N 40R b} UOF C C ut su u z z ur z r ads e> r ea ca ca a ci a o �' cv xv � cy n cv � sa a �01 E rQ C P" tq 91w LU 6ald 1V � C, V5 `¢' is 4i• � '^ MI f Q f371 0 1'J Q f5 _ {i p.. P � Y Ce F. 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