RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EAST BOLIVAR STREET NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN SUPPORTED BY RESIDENTS WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the City’s Traffic Calming Policy at its October 6, 2009 meeting (Resolution No. 19764) which outlined a process for consideration of traffic calming requests from the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a resolution approving the prioritization strategy for Traffic Calming requests on its November 7, 2017 meeting (Resolution No. 21291) with the support of the Traffic and Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, at its September 28, 2021 meeting, City Council approved the 2021-2022 fiscal year priority traffic calming projects, whereas East Bolivar Street ranked the highest priority; and WHEREAS, Staff worked with residents of East Bolivar Street to develop a traffic calming plan and distribute ballots to help determine neighborhood support of the plan. As required by the City’s policy, a vote was conducted to gauge community support, and the East Bolivar traffic calming plan received the support votes required as prescribed the City’s Traffic Calming Policy; and WHEREAS, the Traffic and Transportation Commission at its April 14, 2022 meeting and the Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to recommended approval and implementation of the East Bolivar neighborhood traffic calming plan supported by residents; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the implementation of Traffic Calming projects is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1). The project consists of the operation, repair, or minor alteration of public streets involving no expansion of use. There would be no significant effect on the environment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALINAS that the implementation of the East Bolivar Street Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan supported by residents proposed through this Resolution is hereby approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with implementation to fully effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of May 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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