HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 90-418 12/17/1990~aeSOlUt1011 No.90-418 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR
USE OF ROAD UNDULATIONS ON STREETS
IN THE CLTY OF PETALUMA
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF pETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
POLICY
A. Road undulations shall be considered for local. streets with
pavement widths not exceeding 40 ft. in width, which were
intended to serve the immediate neighborhood and are being
used by at least 1500 vehicles per day and less than 3000
vehicles per day. In the event that the street volume
exceeds 3000 vehicles per day, other alternative measures
will be explored prior to the implementation of undulations.
B. Road undulations shall be considered only where the speed
limit is 25 m.p.h. or 30 m.p.h. and where a significant
number of vehicles exceed 35 m.p.h.
C. A 2/3 majority of the residents must be in support of the
installation of road undulations. Impacts to streets which
might be affected by diverted. traffic must be evaluated and
the affect on adjacent property owners taken into
consideration during the decision making process.
D. The street on which the road undulations are proposed to be
installed should have good vertical sight distance, pavement
surface quality, horizontal sight distance, drainage and
street lighting. The street must be free of unusual
features which might affect the safe operation of road
undulations.
E. The City Traffic Engineer shall recommend to the Traffic
Committee the location and number of road undulations for a
particular street.
F. The City Traffic Committee shall make the final
determination of whether the recommended road undulation
shall be installed.
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G. Any installation of road undulations on existing streets
shall be at City expense and constructed to design criteria
established by the Traffic Engineer and subject to future
modification or removal if deemed in the best interests of
the City.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council. by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (R,egular) (aAxl~'~o~tsrattt~pt~i~l) meeting form
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City Attorney
AYES: Balshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hllligoss
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Sobe/~~
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