HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-13; City Council; Resolution 2021-078RESOLUTION NO. 2021-078
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION FROM GAS TAX FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $288,000 TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF EIGHT
PORTABLE SPEED FEEDBACK SIGNS AND PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
EIGHT SOLAR-POWERED SPEED FEEDBACK SIGNS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to purchase eight portable speed feedback signs and purchase and
install eight solar-powered speed feedback signs; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the city developed and adopted the Carlsbad Residential Traffic
Management Program (CRTMP) to address speeding concerns on residential streets; and
WHEREAS, the CRTMP involves a process where residents report speeding on residential streets
and staff deploy portable speed feedback signs for two weeks; and
WHEREAS, the speed data collected during the two-week deployment determines if the subject
street qualifies for further staff interaction that will identify appropriate traffic calming measures; and
WHEREAS, the city currently has eight temporary speed feedback signs for deployment as part
of the CRTMP; and
WHEREAS, to meet significant residential demand for deploying the portable speed feedback
signs, staff has investigated procuring eight additional portable speed feedback signs, plus additional
batteries, mounting accessories, and appurtenances, which are estimated to cost approximately
$80,000, as well as eight solar-powered speed feedback signs, plus sign poles and mounting
accessories, to be installed on Madison Street, Roosevelt Street, Tyler Street and Harding Street until
the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project is complete (Project); and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for procuring eight portable speed feedback signs and purchasing
and installing eight solar-powered speed feedback signs is $288,000; and
WHEREAS, the city planner has determined that the installation of speed feedback signs 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, including pedestrian crossings, involving negligible or no expansion, and that no exception to
the exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
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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 deputy city manager, administrative services, is authorized to appropriate
additional Gas Tax Funds in the amount of $288,000 for purchase of eight portable
speed feedback signs and purchase and installation of eight solar-powered speed
feedback signs.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 13th day of April, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel,
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Schumacher.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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