HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-102 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2023-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,ADOPTING A 25 MILES
PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON HERMOSA AVENUE
BETWEEN HAMILTON STREET AND VICTORIA STREET
A. Recitals
1. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22352(b)(2), a city may set a prima
facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any street adjacent to a school building
or school grounds or on a street adjacent to school grounds which are not
separated from the street by a fence, gate, or other physical barrier while the
grounds are in use by children.
2. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22357.1, a city may set a prima facie
speed limit of 25 miles per hour on a street adjacent to any children's playground
in a public park during the hours or days when children are expected to use the
facilities.
3. Hermosa Park, located on Hermosa Avenue between Hamilton Street and Victoria
Street, has two playgrounds and is adjacent to Deer Canyon School. Hermosa
Park does not have any barrier separating it from Hermosa Avenue.
4. The City Council desires to set a 25 miles per hour speed limit on Hermosa
Avenue, between Hamilton Street and Victoria Street, adjacent to Hermosa Park.
B. Resolution
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby find,
determine, conclude, and resolve as follows:
1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The speed limit of 25 miles per hour on Hermosa Avenue, between Hamilton
Street and Victoria Street, is hereby established and determined to be reasonable,
safe, and appropriate for the orderly movement of traffic.
3. All previous resolutions and orders establishing speed limits on Hermosa Avenue
between Hamilton Street and Victoria Street are hereby rescinded.
4. The City Council finds that the establishment of a 25 miles per hour speed limit on
Hermosa Avenue between Hamilton Street and Victoria Street is not subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that the reduced speed limit would have a
significant effect on the environment. (Pub. Res. Code Sec. 15061(b)(3)).
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5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Resolution is for any
reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have
passed this Resolution, and each and every section, subsection, sentence,
clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to
whether any portion of the Resolution would be subsequently declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
6. The speed limits established in this Resolution shall become effective upon
posting of the speed limit signs as required by the Vehicle Code.
7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED,AND ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 2023.
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L. Denni Michael, ayor
ATTEST:
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J ice C. Reynolds, Cit§JClerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA )
I, Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of
September, 2023.
AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Stickler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 71h day of September, 2023, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
16rflce C. Reynolds, City Cfferk
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