HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2009-06-08 #ADATE: June 8, 2009
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: David Carmany, City Manager ,
FROM: Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: RELOCATE RADAR SPEED SIGN ON EASTBOUND
LAMPSON AVENUE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 5875 removing the radar
calming /speed sign from eastbound Lampson Avenue and reinstall it on
westbound Lampson Avenue before the bend in the road.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Seal Beach received a grant through the California Office of Traffic
Safety (OTS) for 2 Radar Speed Signs. The signs use radar to read and display
speed of approaching vehicles. They were installed in April 2007 in an effort to
slow down speeding vehicles at locations where cars often travel to fast for the
conditions of the roadway. One location is on southbound Seal Beach Boulevard
near Bolsa Avenue just before McGaugh Elementary School and the other is
located on eastbound Lampson Avenue before Candleberry Avenue at the bend
in the roadway.
At the May 11, 2009 City Council Meeting, Council requested staff to relocate the
existing radar speed sign on Lampson Avenue. The sign emits a bright
illumination during the night time hours which disturbs the adjacent residents.
Staff performed a field investigation and determined a new location that will serve
the same purpose and will have no effect to any adjacent residents. The new
location will be on the westbound side of Lampson Avenue before the same bend
in the roadway.
Agenda Item A
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost to remove the existing sign, repair the concrete sidewalk, and install the
sign on westbound Lampson Avenue is approximately $7,000.00 There are
sufficient funds in the City's FY 2008 -2009 Street Operations and Maintenance
Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended City Council adopt Resolution No. 5875 removing the radar
calming /speed sign from eastbound Lampson Avenue and reinstall it on
westbound Lampson Avenue before the bend in the road.
SUBMI ED
Vince Mastrosimone,
Director of Public Works
Attachments:
A. Resolution No. 5875
B. Location Map
NOTED AND APPROVED:
J
D vid Carman ity Manager
PA042 Engineering, CIP and General Admin Files\042 Council Reports and Rem \042 Council Memos 2009\2009- 06 -08\PW - Staff Report - Removal of Radar
Calming Sign - Res #xKxx.doc
RESOLUTION NUMBER 5875
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH, CALIFORNIA REMOVING RADAR CALMING SIGN
FROM EASTBOUND LAMPSON AVENUE AND REINSTALLING
IT ON WESTBOUND LAMPSON AVENUE
WHEREAS, The City and OCTA wish to remove the radar calming /speed sign
from eastbound Lampson Avenue and reinstall it on westbound Lampson
Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the removal of radar
calming/speed sign from eastbound Lampson Avenue and the reinstallation on
westbound Lampson Avenue.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Seal Beach, at a
meeting hereof held on the 8th day of June , 2009 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5875 on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Seal Beach, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 8th day
of June , 2009.
City Clerk
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