RESOLUTION NO. _______ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
IVERSON 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 June 21, 2022, meeting, City Council approved the 2022-2023 fiscal year priority traffic calming project, whereas Iverson Street ranked the third highest priority; and WHEREAS, staff worked with residents of Iverson 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 Iverson Street traffic calming plan received the support votes required as prescribed by the City’s Traffic Calming Policy; and WHEREAS, the Traffic and Transportation Commission at its February 9, 2023, meeting voted (5-0) recommending City Council approve a Resolution approving the Iverson Street neighborhood traffic calming plan supported by residents; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the implementing the traffic calming plan 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 Salinas City Council approves the Iverson Street Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan supported by residents is hereby approved; and PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk