RESOLUTION R2023-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY FOR SPEED LIMITS; WAIVE THE FIRST READING BY SUBSTITUTION OF TITLE AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF MANTECA; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR PERMITS, APPLY FOR STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, SOLICIT PROJECT FUNDING SUPPORT, COMPLETE AND EXECUTE ALL ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code (CVC) allows local authorities to increase or decrease the posted speed limits by ordinance to appropriate limits as determined by an Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits (Traffic Survey); and WHEREAS, the Traffic Survey is conducted once every five (5) years by governing municipalities for the purpose of complying with Section 40802(a) of the CVC; and WHEREAS, the Traffic Survey may be extended to every seven (7) years if the arresting officer has successfully completed the training requirements, and the radar device used to measure the speed has been calibrated as specified in Section 40802(c) of the CVC, or every fourteen (14) years if a registered engineer evaluates the section of the highway and determines that no significant changes in roadway or traffic conditions have occurred as specified in Section 40802(c) of the CVC; and WHEREAS, the current Traffic Survey, which was approved on October 15, 2013, is expiring, and it requires a registered engineer to evaluates the current roadway conditions and the newly constructed roadways within City of Manteca; and WHEREAS, the Traffic Survey, as defined in Section 627 of the CVC, must consider the prevailing speeds, collision records, pedestrian and bicycle activity, and roadway traffic and roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver; and WHEREAS, the Traffic Survey dated May 2, 2023, is prepared based on the most current California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2014 Edition Revision 6 and CVC sections 22357 and 22358.6; and WHEREAS, the speed limits in the Traffic Survey dated May 2, 2023 are established at the nearest 5 mph increment of the 85th-percentile speed of free-flowing traffic. In matching existing conditions with the traffic safety needs of the community, engineering judgment may reduce the posted speed limit by 5 mph due to specific factors such as road characteristics, the pace speed, roadside development and environment, pedestrian activity, and collision history; and WHEREAS, for cases in which the nearest 5 mph increment of the 85th- percentile speed would require a rounding up, then the speed limit may be rounded down to the nearest 5 mph increment below the 85th-percentile speed, if no further reduction is used; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Manteca, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby approves the Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits dated May 2, 2023.
The City Council hereby waives the first reading by substitution of title and introduce Ordinance, establishing speed limits on certain streets within the City of Manteca.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to apply for permits, apply for State and Federal grants, solicit project funding support, complete and execute all associated documents, and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
This Resolution shall take effect on the effective date immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Manteca at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd day of May, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR: __________________________
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
City Clerk
ATTACHMENT 1
R2023-XX Page PAGE 3 of NUMPAGES 3 May 2, 2023 R20XX-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 2 Type approved date of resolution here