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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 127-2023 (23-397)• City of South San Francisco City Council • Resolution: RES 127-2023 P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File Number: 23-397 Enactment Number: RES 127-2023 RESOLUTION DECLARING A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 15 MILES PER HOURS WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT, AS ALLOWED BY STATE LAW, FOR THE REMAINING QUALIFIED K-12 SCHOOLS. WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22358.4(b) grants authority to local jurisdictions to 1) reduce the posted speed limit to 15 MPH within 500 feet of school grounds, and 2) extend the 25 miles per hour posted speed limit in school zones from 500 feet to 1,000 feet from school grounds; and WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22358.4(b) allows the establishment of a school zone and lowering of the speed limit to 15 MPH in front of a school when children are present; and WHEREAS, Local agencies may reduce or extend school zone speed limits when (1) Only one travel lane in each direction is present; and (2) the posted speed limit is 30 MPH or less; and (3) the roads are located within a residential district; and WHEREAS, staff conducted the necessary Engineering and Traffic Studies required for implementation, and identified roadways contiguous to schools that meet the CVC criteria for implementation; and WHEREAS, the reduced speed limits school zones are applicable at the following schools: 1. All Souls Catholic School 2. Alta Loma Middle School 3. Baden High School 4. Buri Buri Elementary School 5. El Camino High School 6. Los Cerritos Elementary School 7. Martin Elementary School 8. Monte Verde Elementary School 9. Parkway Heights Middle School 10. Ponderosa Elementary School 11. Saint Veronica Catholic School 12. South San Francisco High School 13. Spruce Elementary School WHEREAS, following City Council adoption, the appropriate signage will be installed along qualified roadway segments pursuant to the CVC requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby resolution, determines and declares a prima facie speed limit of 15 miles per hour when children are present along the frontage of: City of South San Francisco File Number: 23-397 All Souls Catholic School at a. Spruce Avenue between Grand Avenue and Park Way b. Miller Avenue between Walnut Avenue and 529 Miller Avenue Enactment Number: RES 127-2023 2. Alta Loma Middle School at a. Del Monte Avenue between El Rancho Drive and 556 Del Monte Avenue b. Romney Avenue between Theresa Drive and the northside dead end of Romney Avenue c. Camaritas Avenue between Alta Loma Drive and the southside dead end of Camaritas Avenue 3. Baden High School at a. Southwood Drive between West Orange Avenue and the southside dead end of Southwood Drive b. Hill Avenue between Southwood Drive and 719 Hill Avenue 4. Buri Buri Elementary School at a. Del Monte Avenue between Nyla Avenue and 221 Del Monte Avenue b. El Campo Drive between Camaritas Avenue and Indio Drive 5. El Camino High School at a. Evergreen Drive between Mission Road and Crestwood Drive 6. Los Cerritos Elementary School at a. West Orange Avenue between Memorial Drive and B Street b. C Street between West Orange Avenue and 414 C Street 7. Martin Elementary School at a. Spruce Avenue between Hemlock Avenue and Hillside Boulevard b. Hillside Boulevard between Claremont Avenue and School Street c. Olive Avenue between School Street and 841 Olive Avenue 8. Monte Verde Elementary School at a. Shannon Drive between Turnberry Ave and 2650 Shannon Drive b. St. Cloud Drive between Shannon Drive and at City Limits near 2520 St. Cloud Drive c. Turnberry Drive between Shannon Drive and at City Limits near 2530 Tumberry Drive 9. Parkway Heights Middle School at a. Sunset Avenue between Chestnut Avenue and Stonegate Drive b. Park Way between 763 Park Way and the westside dead end of Park Way c. Eucalyptus Avenue between Miller Avenue and the northside dead end of Eucalyptus Avenue 10. Ponderosa Elementary School at a. Ponderosa Road between Cornerwood Court and at City Limits near 501 Pondersa Road b. Ponderosa Road between El Camino Real and at City Limits near 205 Ponderosa Road c. Alida Way between Ponderosa Road and Country Club Drive d. Lassen Street between Ponderosa Road and the northside dead end of Lassen Street e. Avalon Drive between Avalon Drive/Dorada Way and Consultation Way City of South San Francisco File Number: 23-397 11. Saint Veronica Catholic School at a. Ponderosa Road between Alida Way and El Camino Real b. Alida Way between Ponderosa Road and Country Club Drive Enactment Number: RES 127-2023 12. South San Francisco High School at a. B Street between West Orange Avenue and the southside dead end of B Street 13. Spruce Elementary School at a. Spruce Avenue between Grand Avenue and Park Way b. Lux Avenue between Spruce Avenue and Walnut Avenue BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes: 1. The City Engineer to modify the school zone limits consistent with the requirements of the State law and California Vehicle Code; and 2. The City Manager to take any other related actions consistent with the intention of the staff report or this resolution. At a meeting of the City Council on 7/26/2023, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Nagales, seconded by Councilmember Addiego, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed. Yes: 5 Mayor Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Addiego, Councilknember Coleman, and Councilmember Flores Attest by 0 9W Govea Acosta, City Clerk City of South San Francisco