City Council Agenda and Packet 1980 07 01

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. 411 Minutes - page 7 i/17/$0 SOUTH BOULDER Mft. Wuri stated some signs wed to be CON'T'D installed, i.e. some pedestrian signs at various intersections. As an interim measure he suggested this speed limit be redeoed to 354IPH. A Speed study has to be dope before a firm reoommeadatioa oao be mad.. she sts4:1 oo tae migmots also seeds to be redoes. REDUCTION OF SPEED Couilman Carnival inquried how long the LIMIT study would take-expressed oonosrn about the previous studies. Mr. Hurl stated will take 2 or 3 weeks but the striping and signing would be done as soon as possible. Councilman Carnival than recofnded . a 25 MPH speed limit be used as an interim solution for pedestrian traffic and easier access from Via Appia to Highway 42. Mr. Wurl repeated that all day studies are needed on South Boulder Road so that they can be matched to the criteria that is established for sons in a 4-lane road. Councilman Meier disagreed with Council- man Carnival and questioned its viability, since Lafayette and Main Streets are 30 MPH and the 4-lane road would be 25MSPH. Councilman Domenico moved that the speed limit on South Boulder Road be reduced to 25 MPH from Via Appia to Highway 42 until such time as a traffic control light, etc. can be established. Seconded by Councilman Carnival. Remarks: Attorney Joss suggested that he be instructed by Council to prepare an ordinance for the speed limit in the motion wade by Councilman Domenico so that the Vn i foam Traffic Code can be modified enabling the police officers to enforce it. Without this procedure it was doubtful the spied limit could be enforced. Councilman Domenico moved that the City Attorney be authorised to prepare an ordinance lowering the speed limit on South Boulder Road to 25 MPH frqm Via Appia to Highway 42 until traffic control ,. .,.r.,_ w �,,.,. ....... .. .