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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 09-11-01
DOWNWARD SPEED ZONING OF VALLEY DRIVE
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve and adopt the attached resolution entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING AND CONFIRMING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 25 MILES MPH ON VALLEY DRIVE BETWEEN PIER AVENUE AND 2ND STREET ". Summary: On August 28, 2001, under Municipal Matters, Council heard a request for a 3-way stop on Valley Drive at 11th Street and approved the request by resolution. In addition, Council approved a request to lower the speed on Valley Drive between Pier Avenue and 2nd Street from 35 MPH to 25 MPH for the safe and orderly movement of vehicular traffic. Since all speed limits are established by Council resolution, it is necessary for Council to adopt the attached resolution lowering the speed limit. Fiscal Impact : None.
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, adopted Resolution No. 98-5936 certifying an engineering and traffic survey and established speed limits on various streets. WHEREAS, the speed limit on Valley Drive between Pier Avenue and 8th Street was set at 35 MPH. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there is a particular danger to motorists and pedestrians on Valley Drive between Pier Avenue and 8th Street that necessitates the downward speed zoning of said street. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby determines the establishment of speed limits that are safe will facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic. SECTION 2. That the speed limit on Valley Drive between Pier Avenue and 8th Street is set at 25 MPH. SECTION 3. Direct that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the presiding judge of the South Bay Municipal Court. SECTION 4. This resolution to take effect immediately. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 11th day of September, 2001
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