REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2021-52 authorizing the establishment of 15 miles per hour school zone speed limit on Oak Lane between Cypress Drive to Mandrell Drive
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Statement of Issue:
Conditions near Oak View Elementary School related to the pick-up and drop-off activities on Oak Lane have raised several concerns from the community, leading to an investigation of whether a reduced school zone speed limit would be appropriate and effective. The California Vehicle Code allows a local jurisdiction to lower the speed limit on streets adjacent to schools to 15 miles per hour when appropriate conditions exist.
Financial Impact:
None. Funding for the implementation of the recommended speed limits is included in the Public Works Department operating budget.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2021-52, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing the Establishment of 15 miles Per Hour School Zone Speed Limit on Oak Lane Between Cypress Drive and Mandrell Drive."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt the resolution and continue using the existing 25 miles per hour school speed limit on Oak Lane from Cypress Drive to Mandrell Drive.
Analysis:
Residents of the Oak View community engaged with city staff regarding safety concerns with school related pedestrian and traffic activity on Oak Lane adjacent to Oak View Elementary School during school hours. One application to potentially address these concerns was to consider a 15 mile per hour school zone speed limit. The California Vehicle Code allows a local jurisdiction to declare a 15 miles per hour speed limit when certain criteria are met and the reduction is supported on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey.
City staff investigated the community concern...
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