RESOLUTION NO. _______ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ARCADIA WAY NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN AS 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 August 20, 2024, meeting, City Council approved the 2024-2025 Prioritization of Traffic Calming Projects (Resolution No. 23065), whereas Arcadia Way ranked the second highest priority; and WHEREAS, staff worked with residents of Arcadia Way 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 Arcadia Way traffic calming plan received the support votes required as prescribed by the City’s policy; and WHEREAS, the Traffic and Transportation Commission at its July 10, 2025, meeting voted (7-0) to recommend approval of the implementation of the Arcadia Way Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan supported by residents; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that 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 Arcadia Way Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan for implementation utilizing CIP 9163 – Traffic Calming Improvements for expenditures.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of August 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk