Report Prepared by: Richard Maddox, PE, Interim City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Approval to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Design Professional Service Agreement with JLB Traffic Engineering and a Supplemental Appropriation From Fund 2001 - (Former) Measure C for an Engineering and Traffic Study (Speed Zone Study) in the Amount of $115,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing the City Manager to execute a Design Professional Service Agreement with LB Traffic Engineering and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $115,000 to complete the 2024 Speed Zone Study from Fund 2001 - (Former) Measure C.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a supplemental appropriation from the unencumbered, unreserved fund balance of Fund 2001 - (Former) Measure C in the amount of $115,000 for a Speed Zone Study; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Design Professional Service Agreement with JLB Traffic Engineering.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Chapter 7 of Division 11 of the State of California Vehicle Code (CVC) indicates that prima facie speed limits on local streets are 25 miles per hour on residential roadways, and either 55 or 65 miles per hour on rural highways. On other local streets the CVC also provides for intermediate speed limits that a local authority may by ordinance determine and declare the posted speed limit found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly and safe movement of traffic. The basis for setting the speed is by an engineering and traffic speed survey (speed zone study).
In addition to the above requirements, Sections 40801 and 40802 of the CVC dealing with speed traps, indicate that radar equipment cannot be used to enforce speed limits un...
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