HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-28; City Council; Resolution 2020-168Exhibit 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-168
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPLEMENTATION OF UP TO 11 SPEED FEEDBACK
SIGNS ON COLLEGE BOULEVARD, NORTH OF CANNON ROAD.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to implement up to 11 speed feedback signs on College Boulevard
north of Cannon Road; and
WHEREAS, staff has received concerns from the public about violations of the posted 45 miles
per hour speed limit on College Boulevard north of Cannon Road; and
WHEREAS, staff presented multiple options for City Council consideration; and
WHEREAS, proposed Option 1 to install up to 11 speed feedback signs along College Boulevard
north of Cannon Road (Project) is staff's recommended preferred option to be selected by City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the Project complies with the recommendations found in the Mobility Element of
the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that approximately $259,000 is necessary to complete
construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, sufficient fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget funds
are available to complete the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has considered the potential environmental effects of Option l's
installation of up to 11 radar speed feedback signs and has determined that the Project will not have a
significant effect on the environment because it involves a minor alteration of existing streets,
sidewalks, gutters and similar facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use and not creating
additional automobile lanes.
NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Planner has determined that installing up to 11 radar speed feedback signs
along College Boulevard north of Cannon Road, as described in Option 1 of the Staff
Report and also in Exhibit 3, is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA
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Guidelines section 15301(c) and that no exception to the exemption as set forth in CEQA
Guidelines section 15300.2 applies.
3. That staff is hereby authorized to implement Option 1, as described in the Staff Report
and in Exhibit 3, and install up to 11 speed feedback signs on College Boulevard north of
Cannon Road using FY 2019-20 CIP budget funds.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 28th day of July, 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
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