RESOLUTION NO._____
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO ADOPTING CERTAIN STANDARDS PUBLISHED FROM THE 2006 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) RELATED TO TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF.
WHEREAS, the City desires to adopt minimum standards for the design and installation of traffic signals; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) established standard plans and standard specifications for transportation projects to be in compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulations; and WHEREAS, Caltrans routinely updates its standard plans and standard specifications on a regular basis; and WHEREAS, the current 2018 edition of the Caltrans standard plans related to traffic signal poles and mast arms has significantly increased the diameter of the traffic signal poles and foundations from the dimensions identified in earlier editions; and WHEREAS, installation of large diameter traffic signal poles and foundations in an urban environment in Rialto can be challenging and, at times, an impossibility given existing infrastructure and utilities located within the City’s roadways; and WHEREAS, Title 10 “Vehicles and Traffic” of the Rialto Municipal Code (“RMC”) establishes procedures for the administration, implementation, enforcement, evaluation, and maintenance of traffic regulations within the City consistent with the California Vehicle Code; and WHEREAS, Section 10.12.010 of the RMC authorizes the City Engineer to maintain or cause to be placed and maintained official traffic control devices, with authority to exercise the powers and duties with respect to traffic as provided for in Title 10; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer obtained a copy of technical analysis prepared for the City of Palm Springs by Albert A. Webb and Associates (“Webb”) wherein Webb completed a formal analysis of the 2018 Caltrans standard plans and determined that many cities, including the City of Los Angeles, have adopted and continue to use the earlier 2006 Caltrans standard plans related to traffic signal poles, and further that there are no known safety issues with installing traffic signals designed in accordance with the earlier 2006 Caltrans standard plans related to traffic signal poles; and WHEREAS, Webb prepared the technical report titled “Traffic Signal Poles, Caltrans 2006 Standards Recommendations,” dated November 2019, (hereinafter the “Technical Report”), that evaluated adopting the Caltrans 2006 Standard Plans related to those plans identifying traffic signal poles, identified on the “Electrical Systems - Signal and Lighting Standards Plan ES-6A to ES-6G and ES-7A to ES-7H” as the standards to be implemented for traffic signal design and installation within the City of Palm Springs; and WHEREAS, the Technical Report is part of the public record associated with that certain agenda item identified as Consent Calendar Agenda Item O included on the January 30, 2020, Palm Springs City Council meeting found at www. https://destinyhosted.com/palmsdocs/2020/CC/20200130_1209/2026_1O_OCR.pdf; and WHEREAS, as a part of the public record, the City Engineer refers to the Technical Report and on its basis recommends the City Council adopt the 2006 Caltrans Standard Plans, “Electrical Systems - Signal and Lighting Standards Plan ES-6A to ES-6G and ES-7A to ES-7H” as the standards to be implemented for traffic signal design and installation within the City of Rialto, excluding any rights-of-ways under the control of Caltrans.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Recitals. The true and correct recitals above are incorporated by this reference herein as the basis and foundation for the City’s adoption of this Resolution.
Section 2: Acceptance of Findings. The City Council hereby receives and accepts the findings made in that certain Technical Report prepared by Albert A. Webb and Associates, “Traffic Signal Poles, Caltrans 2006 Standards Recommendations,” dated November 2019, a copy of which is made a part of the public record as referenced in the recitals herein.
Section 3: Adoption of 2006 Caltrans Traffic Signal Standards. The City Council hereby adopts the Caltrans 2006 Standard Plans related to traffic signal poles, identified on those specific Standard Plans titled: “Electrical Systems - Signal and Lighting Standards Plan ES-6A to ES-6G and ES-7A to ES-7H”. The City Engineer shall utilize these adopted standards for any traffic signal improvements to be implemented within the City of Rialto excluding any rights-of-way under the control of Caltrans.
WHEREFORE, this Resolution is passed, approved and adopted this ____ day of ___________, 2022. _______________________________
DEBORAH ROBERTSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
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BARBARA McGEE, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ERIC VAIL, Esq., City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RIALTO )
I, Barbara McGee, City Clerk of the City of Rialto, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.____ was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto held on the ____ day of ______________, 2022.
Upon motion of Council Member ____________, seconded by Council Member ____________, the foregoing Resolution No. ____ was duly passed and adopted.
Vote on the motion:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of the City of Rialto this _____ day of _________________, 2022. ___________________________
BARBARA McGEE, CITY CLERK
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