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RESOLUTION NO. 87-2006
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING SAN MATEO COUNTY'S
PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING
DEVICES ON ALTA VISTA DRIVE
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Department of Public Works is proposing
to install three (3) speed humps and two (2) dips on Alta Vista Drive between Dorado
Way and Alida Way, within the County's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed the County's
proposal and opposed installation of the speed humps and dips on Alta Vista Drive
due to potential diversion of traffic onto other local roadways, not intended for such
high volumes of vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, the City's Fire and Police Departments object to the installation
of the speed humps and dips on Alta Vista Drive due to the ilnpact such installation
will have on emergency vehicles, including a delay in response time; and
WHEREAS, City Engineer Ray Razavi expressed the City's opposition to the
installation of the speed hUlnps and dips at the San Mateo County Board of
Supervisors August 1, 2006 meeting; and
WHEREAS, City staff has met with the San Mateo County Department of
Public Works on August 16 and September 14, 2006 to review possible alternatives,
including increased enforcelnent on Alta Vista Drive; and
WHEREAS, at the Septelnber 14, 2006 Board of Supervisors' Ineeting, the
California Highway Patrol reported that they were unable to cite a single vehicle for
speeding on Alta Vista Drive, during two separate occasions; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors has continued the matter to its
November 7,2006 Ineeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
South San Francisco that the City Council hereby expresses its opposition to San
Mateo County's proposed installation of traffic calming devices on Alta Vista Drive.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted
by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular Ineeting held on the 25th
day of October 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, Pedro Gonzalez and Karyl Matsulnoto,
Vice Mavor Richard A. Garbarino and Mayor Joseph A. Fernekes
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: