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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 19,2003 Item #2 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: AMER JAKHER P.E., CITY ENGINEER (9) SUBJECT: APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.04, SECTION 16.A OF THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING SPEED LIMITS UPON CERTIAN STREETS IN THE CITY OF COLTON DATE: July % 2003 BACKGROUND: Section 40802 of the State of California Vehicle Code states that the timing of a vehicle through a defined section of roadway or the use of a radar or electronic speed measuring device is illegal evidence, unless the posted speed limit is established by an engineering and traffic survey, conducted within five years. This requirement is not applicable to local streets defined by the three following criteria A) Not more than forty feet wide. 13) Not more than one half mile of uninterrupted length. C) Not more than one lane in each direction. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: A Traffic and Engineering study has been completed in accordance with section 627 of the State of California Vehicle Code. Of the thirty-eight street segments included in the study, seven segments will have the speed decreased and three segments will have the speeds increased. A listing of all street segments included in the study is attached; modified street segments are listed in boldface type. Adoption of this ordinance is required to allow the use of radar detectors as a tool for enforcing the proposed speed limits FINANCIAL IMPACT: Adoption of this ordinance will require alteration of several sign faces, Public Services Staff can accomplish the modifications at a nominal cost. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: This project is exempt under Section 15301 (f) of the California Environmental Quality Act. CONFLICT OF INTEREST — (Gift Disclosure Requirements) Not Applicable. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council approve the first reading of the attached Ordinance # 0---03, adopting speed limits upon the streets of Colton. 7/10/03 CiN Clerk's Office Cb