Attachment 2 - Traffic Safety Commission Report and Resolution April 10 2025.pdf

TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT
Item __ 5.1___
Meeting Date 04/10/25
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CHULA VISTA CITY

COUNCIL ESTABLISH SPEED LIMIT ON PALOMAR STREET

BETWEEN BAY BOULEVARD AND WALNUT

AVENUE/ FRONTAGE ROAD, AND THAT SCHEDULE X OF THE

BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THESE SPEED LIMITS
SUBMITTED BY: City Traffic Engineer
Staff completed Engineering and Traffic Surveys for a segmentof Palomar Street in accordance with the California Vehicle Code, which indicates that the posting of speed limits be determined by an Engineering and Traffic Survey for each street with a posted speedlimit within the City with some exceptions). Based on the results of the speed survey, staff has determined that the speedlimit on PalomarStreetbetweenBay Boulevard and Walnut Avenue/FrontageRoad is to be established to 30 mph. ( see Attachment “ A”, Location Plat).

RECOMMENDATION: That the Traffic Safety Commission concur with staff and recommend that the Chula Vista City Council establish the speed limit on Palomar Street between Bay Boulevard and Walnut Avenue/ Frontage Road at 30 mph, and that Schedule X of the register maintained in the Office of the City Engineer be amendedto reflect thesespeedlimits DISCUSSION:

The California Vehicle Code (CVC) establishesminimum and maximum prima facie speedlimits for all streets in the State. The minimum prima facie speed limit is 25 miles per hour ( MPH) and the maximum speedlimit is 65 MPH and an engineering and traffic survey (E& TS) is required to change the prima facie and/or update various speed limits in the City.

The CVC requires that local agencies review changes in local speed limits every five, seven, or fourteen years to determine if the existing street segmentspeedlimits require updating due to the age of the engineering and traffic survey or due to changes in roadway and traffic conditions.

Currently, there is no posted speed limit on Palomar Street between Bay Boulevard and Walnut Avenue/Frontage Road.

City staff completed a speedsurvey for abovesegmentsin accordancewith the California Vehicle Code. As described in the California Vehicle Code, the survey shall include:
1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements; 2) Accident records;
3) Traffic/ roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver. 1

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Meeting Date 04/10/25
Physical Conditions
The following information describesthe existing conditions along Palomar Street (Eastbound):

Classification between Bay Boulevard and Walnut Avenue/ Frontage Road – Major Collector (Divided).

Length/Width – 1,320 feet (0.25 miles) long and 24’ to 26’ wide.

Average Daily Traffic: 2,177
Number of Lanes: Two lanesin eastbounddirection
Existing Speed Limit – Not Posted.
85% Percentile Speed: 29 mph.

Striping – Two lanes of traffic and a yellow striped centerline.

Parking – No parking for this eastbound segment of Palomar Street.

Accident Rate History – The accident rate at this segment is 3.35 accidents per million vehicle miles, which is higher than the rate of 1.07 for similar roadways in the State of California ( 2021).

The following information describes the existing conditions along Palomar Street ( Westbound):

Classification betweenBay Boulevard and Walnut Avenue/Frontage Road – Major Collector (Divided).

Length/Width – 1,320 feet (0.25 miles) long and 24’ to 26’ wide.

Average Daily Traffic: 1,528
Number of Lanes: Two lanesin westbound direction
Existing SpeedLimit – Not Posted.
85% Percentile Speed: 29 mph.

Striping – Two lanesof traffic and a yellow striped centerline.

Parking – No parking for this westbound segment of Palomar Street.

Accident Rate History – The accident rate at this segment is 4.78 accidents per million vehicle miles, which is higher than the rate of 1.07 for similar roadways in the State of California ( 2021).

CONCLUSION:

When speed limits are appropriately established the following objectives are achieved:

Meaningful, unambiguous enforcement
Voluntary public compliance
Clear identification of the unreasonableviolator
Elimination of unjustifiable “ tolerances” of higher speed travel Based on the 85thpercentile speed of the roadway, as well as the collision rate outlined in the Engineering/Traffic Survey, staff has determined that the speedlimit on Palomar Street between Bay Boulevard and Walnut Avenue/ Frontage Road is to be established to 30 mph.

Should the City Council establish the proposed 30 mph speedlimit, Schedule X of the register maintained in the Office of the City Engineer be amended to reflect the speed limit:
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Meeting Date 04/10/25
PalomarStreet, beginning at Bay Boulevard and ending at Walnut Avenue/FrontageRoad, proposed Speed Limit to be 30 mph.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The establishment of the speed limit would require the posting of new speed limit signs and speed limit pavement legends. This work will be funded by an existing Traffic Engineering Capital Improvement Project, TRF- 0332, Signing and Striping Program.

Attachments:

1. Location Plat

2. Speed Surveys
Attachment “A”
PalomarStreet
Cityof ChulaVista
Segment #73
PalomarStreet (WB) between Walnut Avenue/FrontageRoad
and BayBoulevard

ITY OFCHULAVISTA

ENGINEERING & TRAFFICSURVEY
Reviewedby CityEngineeror Designee: _______________________ Date: __________ 73 Radar
Enforceable?
YES
DavidDiPierro, TE
STCTraffic, Inc.

Street: PalomarStreet (WB)
From: WalnutAvenue/FrontageRoad To: BayBoulevard
Dateof SpeedSurvey: 12/17/2024
CriticalSpeed (85th) 29MPH
50th Percentile 23MPH
ExistingPostedSpeedLimit Not Posted
10MPHPace 18-27MPH
Percentin Pace 72%
StreetClassification: Major Collector (Divided)
Lengthof StreetSegment: 0.25miles
AverageDailyTraffic: 1,528
TotalAccidents (3 years): 2
EvaluationPeriod: January1, 2019 – December31, 2021
AccidentRate (MVM): 4.78
CaliforniaStatewideUrbanAccidentRate (MVM, 2019-2021): 1.07 Justification: Speedlimit shallbe establishedat the nearest5 mph incrementof the 85th-percentile speedof free flowingtraffic. (CVC22358.6(a); CA-MUTCDSection2B.13, Standard12a) TRAFFICENGINEER’SRECOMMENDATIONS/AUTHORITY:

PostedSpeedLimit: Postat 30MPH
Thissurveywaspreparedin accordancewith the requirementsof Section627 of the CaliforniaVehicle Codeusingmethodsprescribedin Section2B.13 of the CaliforniaManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Basedon the measuredcriticalspeeds, it is appropriateandjustified to recommendthe posted speedlimit be30MPHalongthe subjectsegmentof the road.

APPROVALS:

Recertificationof the existingspeedzoneper Sections22357, 22358, and40802of the California VehicleCode
Establishmentof newspeedzone
APPROVED: DATE: February20, 2025.

MPH Vehicles Surveyed TOT.

Speed EB WB VEH. Location: Palomar Street
55 0 0 55 0
54 0 0 54 0
53 0 0 53 0 Between: Bay Boulevard - Walnut Avenue
52 0 0 52 0
51 0 0 51 0
50 0 0 50 0 Weather: Clear
49 0 0 49 0
48 0 0 48 0
47 0 0 47 0 Date:
46 0 0 46 0
45 0 0 45 0
44 0 0 44 0 Time
43 0 0 43 0 From: 1:20
42 0 0 42 0
41 0 0 41 0 Time
40 0 0 40 0 To: 2:15
39 0 0 39 0
38 0 0 38 0 Existing
37 0 0 37 0 Speed Limit: N/P MPH
36 1 0 36 X 1
35 0 2 35 X X 2
34 0 1 34 X 1
33 1 0 33 X 1
32 5 2 32 X X X X X X X 7
31 2 6 31 X X X X X X X X 8 Eastbound Westbound Combined Statistics 30 6 1 30 X X X X X X X 7 % Over Pace: 27% 21% 22%
29 3 6 29 X X X X X X X X X 9
28 5 3 28 X X X X X X X X 8 % In Pace: 72% 72% 71%
27 3 8 27 X X X X X X X X X X X 11 *
26 1 1 26 X X 2 *% Under Pace: 1% 7% 7%
25 4 6 25 X X X X X X X X X X 10 *
24 5 7 24 X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 P Average Speed: 23 MPH 24 MPH 23 MPH 23 4 9 23 X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 A
22 17 15 22 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 32 C Pace Speed: 16 - 25 MPH 18 - 27 MPH 18 - 27 MPH 21 13 7 21 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 20 E 20 10 9 20 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 19 *
19 8 6 19 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 * 15th Percentile / Critical Speed: 19 MPH 19 MPH 19 MPH 18 5 4 18 X X X X X X X X X 9 *
17 3 3 17 X X X X X X 6 50th Percentile / Critical Speed: 22 MPH 23 MPH 22 MPH 16 3 4 16 X X X X X X X 7
15 1 0 15 X 1 85th Percentile / Critical Speed: 29 MPH 29 MPH 29 MPH 14 0 0 14 0
13 0 0 13 0
12 0 0 12 0
11 0 0 11 0
10 0 0 10 0
9 0 0 9 0
8 0 0 8 0
7 0 0 7 0
6 0 0 6 0
5 0 0 5 0
Total 100 100 GRAND TOTALS 200
Corona, CA 92880
T 951- 268- 6268 F 951- 268- 6267
Eastbound Westbound
City of Chula Vista
Radar Speed Survey
Radar Survey Conducted By:

Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
12/ 17/ 24

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City of Chula Vista
Palomar Street
B/ Bay Boulevard - Walnut Avenue
48 Hour Directional Volume Count
CVA07778
Site Code: 232- 24986
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
Phone: ( 951) 268- 6268
email: counts@countsunlimited. com
Start 12/ 18/ 24 Eastbound Hour Totals Westbound Hour Totals Combined Totals Time Wed Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon 12: 00 0 37 2 37
12: 15 6 34 2 22
12: 30 2 32 1 25
12: 45 3 37 11 140 0 32 5 116 16 256
01: 00 0 32 0 32
01: 15 1 30 0 30
01: 30 1 29 0 24
01: 45 1 37 3 128 1 32 1 118 4 246
02: 00 0 47 0 24
02: 15 0 38 3 24
02: 30 3 48 1 30
02: 45 1 60 4 193 4 27 8 105 12 298
03: 00 1 56 0 17
03: 15 0 43 1 24
03: 30 0 71 0 30
03: 45 0 51 1 221 1 39 2 110 3 331
04: 00 3 53 4 29
04: 15 1 38 4 15
04: 30 1 40 1 28
04: 45 3 40 8 171 10 17 19 89 27 260
05: 00 5 58 4 16
05: 15 6 35 8 13
05: 30 8 41 12 16
05: 45 5 42 24 176 6 18 30 63 54 239
06: 00 6 50 21 16
06: 15 17 22 17 15
06: 30 20 25 25 8
06: 45 16 16 59 113 20 10 83 49 142 162
07: 00 12 30 21 8
07: 15 25 16 23 20
07: 30 20 15 30 6
07: 45 27 10 84 71 39 8 113 42 197 113
08: 00 31 6 36 3
08: 15 37 11 54 1
08: 30 24 6 23 13
08: 45 31 9 123 32 52 5 165 22 288 54
09: 00 35 8 25 7
09: 15 33 12 28 6
09: 30 36 7 25 5
09: 45 38 1 142 28 28 3 106 21 248 49
10: 00 36 2 22 8
10: 15 26 4 27 6
10: 30 28 1 27 3
10: 45 40 3 130 10 34 1 110 18 240 28
11: 00 42 1 36 3
11: 15 41 1 34 0
11: 30 60 2 25 3
11: 45 31 3 174 7 24 4 119 10 293 17
Total 763 1290 763 1290 761 763 761 763 1524 2053
Combined
Total 2053 2053 1524 1524 3577
AM Peak - 10: 45 --- 08: 00 -----
Vol.- 183 --- 165 -----
P. H. F. 0. 763 0. 764
PM Peak -- 02: 45 --- 03: 15 ----
Vol.-- 230 --- 122 ----
P. H. F. 0. 810 0. 782
Percentag
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City of Chula Vista
Palomar Street
B/ Bay Boulevard - Walnut Avenue
48 Hour Directional Volume Count
CVA07778
Site Code: 232- 24986
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
Phone: ( 951) 268- 6268
email: counts@countsunlimited. com
Start 12/ 19/ 24 Eastbound Hour Totals Westbound Hour Totals Combined Totals Time Thu Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon 12: 00 5 57 0 46
12: 15 2 44 1 41
12: 30 0 52 0 32
12: 45 2 27 9 180 1 22 2 141 11 321
01: 00 0 49 1 38
01: 15 1 40 0 30
01: 30 3 48 1 31
01: 45 2 52 6 189 1 42 3 141 9 330
02: 00 1 50 1 34
02: 15 0 38 0 30
02: 30 1 69 0 23
02: 45 2 55 4 212 0 40 1 127 5 339
03: 00 0 50 3 22
03: 15 2 49 2 33
03: 30 0 69 3 29
03: 45 0 50 2 218 1 18 9 102 11 320
04: 00 1 48 3 30
04: 15 3 39 5 18
04: 30 2 49 7 21
04: 45 2 42 8 178 6 23 21 92 29 270
05: 00 4 62 4 18
05: 15 10 52 5 8
05: 30 5 40 8 14
05: 45 9 40 28 194 6 18 23 58 51 252
06: 00 12 26 13 10
06: 15 12 23 22 9
06: 30 10 20 16 10
06: 45 17 20 51 89 24 4 75 33 126 122
07: 00 9 22 17 6
07: 15 19 21 32 12
07: 30 20 6 22 9
07: 45 25 9 73 58 38 7 109 34 182 92
08: 00 29 10 39 8
08: 15 30 9 48 12
08: 30 39 7 30 9
08: 45 25 11 123 37 34 6 151 35 274 72
09: 00 36 5 40 3
09: 15 27 4 22 2
09: 30 39 3 26 8
09: 45 39 3 141 15 18 8 106 21 247 36
10: 00 38 5 24 6
10: 15 35 3 19 6
10: 30 38 6 23 3
10: 45 37 8 148 22 20 7 86 22 234 44
11: 00 40 2 30 1
11: 15 41 2 33 4
11: 30 50 3 31 0
11: 45 53 1 184 8 35 2 129 7 313 15
Total 777 1400 777 1400 715 813 715 813 1492 2213
Combined
Total 2177 2177 1528 1528 3705
AM Peak - 11: 00 --- 07: 45 -----
Vol.- 184 --- 155 -----
P. H. F. 0. 868 0. 807
PM Peak -- 02: 30 --- 12: 00 ----
Vol.-- 223 --- 141 ----
P. H. F. 0. 808 0. 766
Percentag
e 35. 7% 64. 3% 46. 8% 53. 2%
ADT/ AADT ADT 3, 641 AADT 3, 641
Street From
Direction 85th Percentile 29 mph
Block Range Posted Speed Limit N/ P mph
Street Class Radar Enforceable Yes
Speeds Were Collected
Speeds Were Collected
Observer
Condition( s) Not Apparent
Range of Speeds 16 to 35 24 Percent in Pace 72 %
Speed No. Pct. Cum. Pct.

MPH)( cars)(%)(%)
15 0 0 0
16 4 4 4
17 3 3 7
18 4 4 11
19 6 6 17
20 9 9 26
21 7 7 33
22 15 15 48
23 9 9 57
24 7 7 64
25 6 6 70
26 1 1 71
27 8 8 79
28 3 3 82
29 6 6 88
30 1 1 89
31 6 6 95
32 2 2 97
33 0 0 97
34 1 1 98
35 2 2 100
36 0 0 100
37 0 0 100
38 0 0 100
39 0 0 100
40 0 0 100
41 0 0 100
42 0 0 100
43 0 0 100
44 0 0 100
45 0 0 100
46 0 0 100
47 0 0 100
48 0 0 100
49 0 0 100
50 0 0 100
51 0 0 100
52 0 0 100
53 0 0 100
54 0 0 100
55 0 0 100
56 0 0 100
57 0 0 100
City of Chula Vista
Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey
Prepared in accordance with CVC 627, 22357, and 22358, and Revision 8 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, effective January 11, 2024.

Average Speed mph
12/ 17/ 24
1: 20 pm
Counts Unlimited
10 MPH Pace
0 5
10 15
20 25
30 35
40 45
50 55
60 65
70 75
80 85
90 95
100
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 85th Percentile Speed
85%
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Palomar Street ( WB) between Walnut Ave/ Frontage Rd and Bay Blvd Cityof ChulaVista
Segment #74
PalomarStreet (EB) between BayBoulevardand Walnut
Avenue/FrontageRoad

ITY OFCHULAVISTA

ENGINEERING & TRAFFICSURVEY
Reviewedby CityEngineeror Designee: _______________________ Date: __________ 74 Radar
Enforceable?
YES
DavidDiPierro, TE
STCTraffic, Inc.

Street: PalomarStreet (EB)
From: BayBoulevard To: WalnutAvenue/FrontageRoad
Dateof SpeedSurvey: 12/17/2024
CriticalSpeed (85th) 29MPH
50th Percentile 22MPH
ExistingPostedSpeedLimit Not Posted
10MPHPace 16-25MPH
Percentin Pace 72%
StreetClassification: Major Collector (Divided)
Lengthof StreetSegment: 0.25miles
AverageDailyTraffic: 2,177
TotalAccidents (3 years): 2
EvaluationPeriod: January1, 2019 – December31, 2021
AccidentRate (MVM): 3.35
CaliforniaStatewideUrbanAccidentRate (MVM, 2019-2021): 1.07 Justification: Speedlimit shallbe establishedat the nearest5 mph incrementof the 85th-percentile speedof free flowingtraffic. (CVC22358.6(a); CA-MUTCDSection2B.13, Standard12a) TRAFFICENGINEER’SRECOMMENDATIONS/AUTHORITY:

APPROVALS:

Recertificationof the existingspeedzoneper Sections22357, 22358, and40802of the California VehicleCode
Establishmentof newspeedzone
APPROVED: DATE: February20, 2025.

MPH Vehicles Surveyed TOT.

Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
12/ 17/ 24

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City of Chula Vista
Palomar Street
B/ Bay Boulevard - Walnut Avenue
48 Hour Directional Volume Count
CVA07778
Site Code: 232- 24986
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

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City of Chula Vista
Palomar Street
B/ Bay Boulevard - Walnut Avenue
48 Hour Directional Volume Count
CVA07778
Site Code: 232- 24986
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
Phone: ( 951) 268- 6268
email: counts@countsunlimited. com
Start 12/ 19/ 24 Eastbound Hour Totals Westbound Hour Totals Combined Totals Time Thu Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon 12: 00 5 57 0 46
12: 15 2 44 1 41
12: 30 0 52 0 32
12: 45 2 27 9 180 1 22 2 141 11 321
01: 00 0 49 1 38
01: 15 1 40 0 30
01: 30 3 48 1 31
01: 45 2 52 6 189 1 42 3 141 9 330
02: 00 1 50 1 34
02: 15 0 38 0 30
02: 30 1 69 0 23
02: 45 2 55 4 212 0 40 1 127 5 339
03: 00 0 50 3 22
03: 15 2 49 2 33
03: 30 0 69 3 29
03: 45 0 50 2 218 1 18 9 102 11 320
04: 00 1 48 3 30
04: 15 3 39 5 18
04: 30 2 49 7 21
04: 45 2 42 8 178 6 23 21 92 29 270
05: 00 4 62 4 18
05: 15 10 52 5 8
05: 30 5 40 8 14
05: 45 9 40 28 194 6 18 23 58 51 252
06: 00 12 26 13 10
06: 15 12 23 22 9
06: 30 10 20 16 10
06: 45 17 20 51 89 24 4 75 33 126 122
07: 00 9 22 17 6
07: 15 19 21 32 12
07: 30 20 6 22 9
07: 45 25 9 73 58 38 7 109 34 182 92
08: 00 29 10 39 8
08: 15 30 9 48 12
08: 30 39 7 30 9
08: 45 25 11 123 37 34 6 151 35 274 72
09: 00 36 5 40 3
09: 15 27 4 22 2
09: 30 39 3 26 8
09: 45 39 3 141 15 18 8 106 21 247 36
10: 00 38 5 24 6
10: 15 35 3 19 6
10: 30 38 6 23 3
10: 45 37 8 148 22 20 7 86 22 234 44
11: 00 40 2 30 1
11: 15 41 2 33 4
11: 30 50 3 31 0
11: 45 53 1 184 8 35 2 129 7 313 15
Total 777 1400 777 1400 715 813 715 813 1492 2213
Combined
Total 2177 2177 1528 1528 3705
AM Peak - 11: 00 --- 07: 45 -----
Vol.- 184 --- 155 -----
P. H. F. 0. 868 0. 807
PM Peak -- 02: 30 --- 12: 00 ----
Vol.-- 223 --- 141 ----
P. H. F. 0. 808 0. 766
Percentag
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ADT/ AADT ADT 3, 641 AADT 3, 641
Street From
Direction 85thPercentile 29 mph
BlockRange PostedSpeedLimit N/P mph
StreetClass RadarEnforceable Yes
SpeedsWereCollected
SpeedsWereCollected
Observer
Condition(s) NotApparent
Range of Speeds 15 to 36 23 Percent in Pace 72 %
Speed No. Pct. Cum. Pct.

MPH)( cars)(%)(%)
15 1 1 1
16 3 3 4
17 3 3 7
18 5 5 12
19 8 8 20
20 10 10 30
21 13 13 43
22 17 17 60
23 4 4 64
24 5 5 69
25 4 4 73
26 1 1 74
27 3 3 77
28 5 5 82
29 3 3 85
30 6 6 91
31 2 2 93
32 5 5 98
33 1 1 99
34 0 0 99
35 0 0 99
36 1 1 100
37 0 0 100
38 0 0 100
39 0 0 100
40 0 0 100
41 0 0 100
42 0 0 100
43 0 0 100
44 0 0 100
45 0 0 100
46 0 0 100
47 0 0 100
48 0 0 100
49 0 0 100
50 0 0 100
51 0 0 100
52 0 0 100
53 0 0 100
54 0 0 100
55 0 0 100
56 0 0 100
57 0 0 100
City of ChulaVista
EngineeringandTraffic SpeedSurvey
Prepared in accordance with CVC 627, 22357, and 22358, and Revision 8 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, effective January 11, 2024.

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12/17/24
1:20 pm
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15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 85th Percentile Speed
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FromPalomarStreet (EB) between Bay Blvd and Walnut Ave/Frontage Rd RESOLUTIONNO. TSC-2025-01

RESOLUTION OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION

OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDINGTHAT

THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISH THE

SPEED LIMIT ON PALOMAR STREET BETWEEN BAY

BOULEVARD TO WALNUT AVENUE/FRONTAGE ROAD
AT 30 MPH, AND THAT SCHEDULEX OF THE REGISTER

MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER

BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED
LIMIT
WHEREAS, staff completedanEngineeringandTraffic Survey (E&TS) on a segmentof PalomarStreetbetweenBay Boulevardto WalnutAvenue/FrontageRoadin accordancewith the California Vehicle Code (CVC), which stipulatesthat postedspeedlimits be determinedby an EngineeringandTraffic Surveyfor eachstreetwith apostedspeedlimit within theCity; and WHEREAS, as describedin the CVC, the E&TS shall include: 1) Prevailingspeedsas determinedby traffic engineeringmeasurements; 2) Collision records; and 3) Traffic/roadside conditionsnot apparentto thedriver; and
WHEREAS, the California Manualon Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) statesthat the speedlimit shall be establishedat the nearest5 mph incrementof the 85th percentilespeed. Also, if the 5-mph reductionis applied, the E&TS shall documentin writing theconditionsandjustificationfor thelower speedlimit andbeapprovedby a registeredCivil or Traffic Engineer; and
WHEREAS, theCVC indicatesthatanE&TS maybevalid (andthusenforceableby the PoliceDepartment) for a periodof up to fourteen (14) yearsor a time whenconditionsof the roadwaychange, whicheveris sooner; and
WHEREAS, with a valid E&TS, thepostedspeedlimit on streetcanbeenforced “prima facie,” which meansthatthePoliceDepartmentcanuseRADAR/LIDAR technologyto enforce thespeedlimit andtheburdenof provingwhetherthedriver wasproceedingat a safespeedis on thedriver; and
WHEREAS, denial of this resolutionperpetuatesthe expired statusof the E&TS for PalomarStreetsuchthatthe PoliceDepartmentwill be unableto enforcethe postedspeedlimit usingRADAR/LIDAR technology; and
WHEREAS, basedon the 85thpercentilespeedof the roadwayand the collision rate referencedin the E&TS, staff hasdeterminedthat speedlimit on PalomarStreetbetweenBay BoulevardandWalnutAvenue/FrontageRoadbe30 mph; and
Docusign Envelope ID: 91265201- F651- 4A58- A116- 072026B0815F esolution No. TSC2025-01
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDthattheTraffic SafetyCommissionof theCity of Chula Vista doesherebyrecommendthat the City Council, establishthe proposed30 mph speedlimit andthat ScheduleX of the registermaintainedin the Office of the City Engineerbe amendedto reflectthespeedlimit asfollows:

Palomar Street, beginning at Bay Boulevard and ending at Walnut Avenue/FrontageRoad, proposedspeedlimit at 30mph.

PASSEDAND APPROVEDby theTraffic SafetyCommissionof theCity of ChulaVista, California, the10thdayof April 2025, by thefollowing vote:

AYES: Commissioners: BecerraFirsht, Caudillo, DeMarco, Luke, Marroquin, and Orso-Delgado
NAYS: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Flores
PedroOrso-Delgado, Chair
ATTEST:

FlorencePicardal, Secretary
Docusign Envelope ID: 91265201- F651- 4A58- A116- 072026B0815F

Chula Vista City CouncilJuly 22, 2025

Chula Vista City Council
July 22, 2025