RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF THE UNCONTROLLED CROSSWALK AT ELVEE DRIVE AND RELOCATION OF AN UNCONTROLLED CROSSWALK AT EAST ALVIN DRIVE AT SOLANO WAY WHEREAS, at its March 3, 2018 meeting, the City Council approved the Salinas Crosswalk Policy meeting that serves as a guideline to provide a uniform application of crosswalks throughout the City (Resolution No. 20711); and WHEREAS, at its July 13, 2023 meeting, the Traffic and Transportation Commission voted 2-3 against recommending to Council to approve the removal of the uncontrolled marked crosswalks at Elvee Drive and East Alvin Drive. Commissioners voiced concerns about removing the crosswalk at East Alvin Drive given its proximity to the school; and WHEREAS, staff revised the proposed recommendation to recommend the relocation of the crosswalk at East Alvin to the east curb of Solano Way; and WHEREAS, removal and relocation of the crosswalks at Elvee Drive and East Alvin Drive at Solano Way, respectively, will the responsibility of the adjoining private development projects and shall be identified as conditions of approval for offsite improvements; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the removal of the uncontrolled marked crosswalks at Elvee Drive and East Alvin Drive 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 removal of the uncontrolled marked crosswalk at Elvee Drive and relocation of an uncontrolled marked crosswalk at East Alvin Drive at Solano Way.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of August 8, 2023, 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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