HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-23; City Council; ; Adopt Ordinance No. CS-305 amending Title 10 Chapter 10.44 of Municipal Code by the revision of Section 10.44.070 establishing a prima facie speed limit upon a portion of La Costa AveCiTY COUNCIL
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August 23, 2016
Mayor and City Council
Kevin Crawford, City Manager
Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services Manager
sheila.cobian@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2917
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Subject: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-305 amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the
Municipal Code by the revision of Section 10.44.070 establishing a prima
fade speed limit upon a portion of La Costa Avenue
Recommended Action
Adopt Ordinance No. CS-305 amending Title 10, Chapter 10.44, Section 10.44.070 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish a 35 mile per hour speed limit upon La Costa Avenue from
Camino de las Caches to Circulo Sequoia.
Executive Summary /Discussion
Ordinance No. CS-305 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on July 26,
2016. The City Council unanimously voted to introduce. the Ordinance. The second reading
allows the City Council to adopt the ordinance which will become effective thirty days after
adoption.
Fiscal Analysis
The installation of two speed limit signs will cost approximately $400. Sufficient funds are
available in the Streets Maintenance Budget.
Next Steps
Install two 35 mile per hour speed limit signs on La Costa Avenue between Camino de los
Caches and Circulo Sequoia.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act {CEQA) per State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(c) -minor alteration of existing facilities, including streets,
sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities involving negligible or no expansion.
Climate Action Plan Consistency
This action is not related to the Climate Action Plan.
Public Notification
The City Clerk will have the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance published within fifteen
days, if adopted.
Exhibits
1. Ordinance No. CS-305
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-305
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.44, SECTION
10.44.070 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A
PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT UPON A PORTION OF LA COSTA
AVENUE.
EXHIBIT 1
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, hereby
ordains as follows that:
1. Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the revision of
Section 10.44.070 to read as follows:
"10.44.070 La Costa Avenue:
a) Upon La Costa Avenue from El Camino Real to a point
1,000 feet easterly the prima facie speed limit shall be 35
miles per hour.
b) Upon La Costa Avenue from a point 1,000 feet easterly of
El Camino Real to its intersection with Rancho Santa Fe
Road shall be 40 miles per hour.
c) Upon La Costa Avenue from Rancho Santa Fe Road to its
intersection with Camino de los Caches shall be 45 miles
per hour.
d) Upon La Costa Avenue from Interstate Highway 5 to its
intersection with El Camino Real the prima facie speed
limit shall be 55 miles per hour.
e) Upon La Costa Avenue from Camino de los Caches to
Circulo Sequoia the prima facie speed limit shall be 35
miles per hour."
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its adoption, and
the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the full text of the Ordinance or
a summary of the Ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within 15 days after its adoption.
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1 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the
2 26th day of July, 2016, and thereafter
3 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
4 California, on the 23rd -=::..:.=._day of August , 2016, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard.
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NOES: None.
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CELIA BREWER, 1ty Attorney
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MATT HALL, Mayor
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