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Home My WebLink About _ 9.11(f)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits Vol. 1 � � �' � � � � � � ' � �' � � ' � ` CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 3, 2024 FROM: Michael Webb, Public Works ITEIVI NO. 9.11(� Director ***APPROVED BY*** � �c a� � �bEi� 'c�r�Cs I7�reetcsr 1 tf��12t}`?� r5�' �p�i��,C�i �r� �, ��f��j,�� mwebb@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 9.11(f)--Consider Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 11.12, S eed Limits, in the Cit of Reddin Recommendation Approve and authorize the following: (1) Offer Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.12 (Speed Limits) by amending Section 1112.010 (Established on Certain Streets) for first reading by title only and waive the full reading; (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance, if needed, and authorize the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law; and (3) Find that the action is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) — Common Sense Exemption. Fiscal Impact There is no direct fiscal impact with amending the Speed Limits Ordinance. Suffieient funds for the staff time to implement the requisite Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) changes are included in the adopted Public Works' Streets Division's Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget. Alternatzve Action The City Council (Cauncil) may chaase not to adopt the attached ordinance and retain the zones as they were last adopted. The City of Redding Police Department (RPD) would be restricted on where it could use radar or other electronic devices, and citations would be vulnerable to overturning by the courts based on speed trap laws in accordance with Sections 627 and 40802 of the California Vehicle Code(CVC). Report to Redding City Council November 26,2024 Re: 9.12(f)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits Vol. 1 Page 2 Background/Analysis In November 2024, Council reviewed and approved an amendment to Volume 3 of the City of Redding's (City) E&TS. Staff has currently prepared an updated E&TS Volume 1 for review. Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Section 11.12.010 sets forth the various streets, broken into four volumes, where speed limits other than prima facie apply within the City. The Council may amend this chapter to establish reasonable and prudent speed limits. The process for preparing an E&TS, and the cons�raints on setting speed limits, is specified in the California Manual on I7niform Traffic Control Devices (CaMUTCD). This process has resulted in staffs recommendation to revise Volume 1 of Chapter 11.12 of the RMC to set intermediate speed limits that reflect the results of the recently prepared E&TS. Section 22349 of the CVC establishes maximum speed limits of 65 mph on highways and 55 mph on two-lane undivided highways. CVC Section 22352 establishes prima facie speed limits of 15 mph for rail crossings, sight-obstructed intersections, and alleys, and 25 mph for business and residential districts and school zones. Additionally, CVC Section 22358.8 enables the retaining of a current speed limit, if after completing an E&TS, the local authority finds that the speed limit is still more than is reasonable or safe. CVC Sections 22357 and 22358 also allow local authorities to declare intermediate speed limits between 55 mph and 25 mph on the basis of an E&TS. Speed zones that are justi�ed by an E&TS allow RPD to enforce the limits using radar or laser technology in accordance with CVC Section 40802. This section also requires that the E&TS be reevaluated every seven years if local law enforcement officers are trained in the use of radar or laser equipment. This may be extended to every 14 years if, in addition to the radar training requirements, there are no significant changes in the roadway or Craffic conditions. The methodology for an E&TS is provided in CVC Section 62'7 and CaMUTCD Section 2B.13. These sections require local authorities to consider the following when setting speed limits: • Prevailing speeds; • Accident records; • Highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily apparent to a driver; • Residential density; and • Pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The CaMUTCD and CVC Section 21400(b) require that speed limits normally be set at the nearest five mph increment of the 85th percentile speed, which is defined as the speed at which 85 percent of the traffic travels, or slower. This is the speed traveled by a majority of drivers and it is considered to be reasonable and prudent. The posted speed limit may be reduced by five miles per hour with justification based on a limited set of conditions by a registered professional traffic or civil engineer. A larger reduction would constitute a speed trap. Consequently, some increases in speed limits are being recommended with this update. The CaMUTCD goes on to state that speed limits cannot be set arbitrarily low because they: • Create violators of the majority of drivers; • Require constant enforcement; • Would not command the respect of the public; and Report to Redding City Council November 26,2024 Re: 9.12(f)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits Vol. 1 Page 3 • Generally, result in an increase in collision rates. The attached E&TS provides a list of the current and proposed speed limits for each of the street segments included in Volume 1 to be updated with this recommended action. In summary, staff is recommending decreasing the speed limit of fourteen street segments and adjusting the boundaries of seven street segments. The remaining street segments, including posted speed limits and boundaries, will remain unchanged. The attached draft ordinance for the Council's consideration incorporates the recommendations as described above. Environmental Review Staff has determined that the action is Categorically Exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, per Section 15061(b)(3). CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The action has been reviewed and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action will have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Council Pr�ioNity/City Manage� Goals • This agenda item is a routine operational item. Attachments ^Engineering & Traffic Surveys 2024 Update Summary-Volume 1 ^Clean Ordinance 2024 ^Strikeout Ordinance 2024 ^NOE Amending RMC Title 11 Engineering&Traffic Surveys 2024 Update Summary-Volume 1 Criticai Nearest Street Existing Speed 5 mph Proposed Conditions justifying additional 5 mph Speed Limit g5th°/a Increment Speed Limit reduction 1. Airport Road Cit Limits to Fi Tree Lane 50 49 50 r� r Rounded down er CVC 22358.6 c 2. Bechelli Lane . S.Bonnyview Rd.to Cheryi Dr.(south) 45 48 50 45 Cheryl Dr.(south)to Third 5t. 40 45 45 40 Third St.to E.C press Ave. 35 43 40 35 3. Browning Street Hilltop Dr.to Churn Creek Rd. 35 37 35 a:� � Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Churn Creek Rd.to Old Alturas Rd. 40 42 40 � -:� Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety 4. Canby Road Dana Dr.to 170 ft.south of Jamieso�Ct. 25 34 35 f,; Remains same per CVC 22358.8 170 ft.south of Jamieson Ct.to 1,000 ft. 35 41 40 35 south of Tanglewood Dr. 1,000 ft.south of Tanglewood Dr.to Churn 30 33 35 30 Creek Rd. 5. Churn Creek Road S.Bonnyview Rd.to Denton Wy. 45 49 50 45 Denton Wy.to Hartneil Ave. 40 43 45 40 Hartnell Ave.to E.Cypress Ave. 40 42 40 - a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety E=Cypress Ave.to Old Alturas Rd. 35 37 35 35 Old Alturas Rd.to Bodenhamer Blvd. 40 45 45 40 Bodenhamer Bivd.to SR 299 EB Ram s 45 49 50 45 6. Cypress Avenue Pine St.to Hartnell Ave. 40 43 45 4� Hartnell Ave.to Bechelii�n. 35 40 40 35 Bechelli Ln.to Churn Creek Rd. 30 35 35 30 Churn Creek Rd.to Victor Ave. 35 41 40 35 7. Hilltop Drive E.Cypress Ave.to Dana Dr. 35 39 40 35 Dana Dr.to Palisades Ave. 35 39 40 35 Palisades Ave.to Peppertree Ln. 45 47 45 �?;? a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Pe ertree Ln.to�ake Blvd. 45 42 40 -I t`% Pedestrian and Bic cle Safet 8. Keswick Dam Road City Limits to Nash Rd. 40 43 45 40 100 ft.west of� ons Rd.to�ake Bivd. 40 43 45 40 9. Knighton Road City Limits to�ockheed Dr. 50 52 50 r� 4> Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Lockheed Dr.to Air ort Rd. 40 42 40 3.:, ux Pedestrian and Bic cle Safet 10. Mountain�akes Boulevard Beltline Rd.to George Dr. 45 42 40 �� -;� 11. Oasis Road Lake Bivd.to City Limits 45 44 45 "r_>> -�+ Bicycle Safety Woggo�Ln.to Oak Leaf�n. 50 56 55 50 Baier Rd.to Gold Hilis Dr. 45 47 45 r_�7 -� Bicycle Safety Goid Hiils Dr.to Old Oregon Trl. 55 56 55 �,G3 -zs Bic cle Safet 12. OId Oregon Trail Airport Rd.to Hariey�eighton Rd. 40 46 45 40 Oasis Rd.to Midland Dr. 50 55 55 50 Midland Dr.to Ci �imits 45 46 45 =t:7 � Bic cle Safet 13. South Bonnyview Road SR 273 to E.Bon�yview Rd. 40 45 45 40 E.Bonnyview Rd.to Becheili Ln. 50 54 55 50 Bechelli Ln.to Churn Creek Rd. 35 37 35 wxG:i Pedestrian and Bic cle Safet 14. Tarmac Road Shasta View Dr.to Abernath �n. 35 42 40 35 tU�derscore-Denotes change from existing speed limit. 11/19/2024 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TITLE 11 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) CHAPTER 11.12 (SPEED LIMITS) BY AMENDING SECTION 11.12.010 TO UPDATE VOLUME I, RELATIVE TO SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DOES ORDAIN AS F'OLLOWS: Section 1. Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.12 (Speed Limits}, Volume I of Section 1112.010 is hereby amended to read as follows: 11.12.010-Estabiished on certain streets. SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS STREETS VOLUME I 1 Air ort Road Cit Limits to Fi Tree Ln. 45 MPH 2 Bechelli Lane S. Bonn view Rd. to Cher I Dr. south 45 MPH Cher I Dr. south to Third St. 40 MPH Third St. to E. C ress Ave. 35 MPH 3 Brownin Street Hillto Dr. to Churn Creek Rd. 30 MPH Churn Creek Rd. to Old Alturas Rd. 35 MPH 4 Canb Road Dana Dr. to 170 ft. south of Jamieson Ct. 25 MPH 170 ft. south of Jamieson Ct. to 1,000 ft. south of Tanglewood 35 MPH Dr. 1,000 ft. south of Tan lewood Dr. to Churn Creek Rd. 30 MPH 5 Churn Creek Road S. Bonn view Rd. to Denton W . 45 MPH Denton W . to Hartnell Ave. 40 MPH Hartnell Ave. to E. C ress Ave. 35 MPH E. C ress Ave. to Old Alturas Rd. 35 MPH Old Alturas Rd. to Bodenhamer Blvd. 40 MPH Bodenhamer Blvd. to SR 299 eastbound ram s 45 MPH 6 C ress Avenue Pine St. to Hartnell Ave. 40 MPH Hartnell Ave. to Bechelli Ln. 35 MPH Bechelli Ln. to Churn Creek Rd. 30 MPH Churn Creek Rd. to Victor Ave. 35 MPH 7 Hillto Drive E. C ress Ave. to Dana Dr. 35 MPH Dana Dr. to Palisades Ave. 35 MPH Palisades Ave. to Pe ertree Ln. 40 MPH Pe ertree Ln. to Lake Blvd. 35 MPH 8 Keswick Dam Road Cit Limits to Nash Rd. 40 MPH 100 ft. west of L ons Rd. to Lake Blvd. 40 MPH 9 Kni hton Road Cit �imits to Lockheed Dr. 45 MPH Lockheed Dr. to Air ort Rd. 35 MPH 10 Mountain Lakes Boulevard Beltline Rd. to Geor e Dr. 40 MPH 11 Oasis Road Lake Blvd. to Cit Limits 40 MPH Wo on Ln. to Oak Leaf Ln. 50 MPH Baier Rd. to Gold Hills Dr. 40 MPH Gold Hills Dr. to Old Ore on Tr. 50 MPH 12 Old Ore on Trail Air ort Rd. to Harle Lei hton Dr. 40 MPH Oasis Rd. to Midland Dr. 50 MPH Midland Dr. to Cit �imits 40 MPH 13 South Bonn view Road SR 273 to E. Bonn view Rd. 40 MPH E. Bonn iew Rd. to Bechelli Ln. 50 MPH Bechelli Ln. to Churn Creek Rd. 30 MPH 14 Tarmac Road Shasta View Dr. to Abernath Ln. 35 MPH Section 2. The passage of this ordinance is not a "project" according to the definition in the California Environmental Quality Act,and therefore is not subj ect to the provisions requiring environmental review. Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision will remain in effect to the extent permitted by law. Section 4. This ordinance sha11 take effect thirty(30) days after the date of its adoption, and the City Clerk sha11 certify to the adoption thereof and cause its publication according to 1aw. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City Council of the City of Redding at a regular meeting on the 3rd day of December, 2024; and was duly read and adopted at a regular meeting on the day of , 2024, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL 1VIEIVIBERS: , Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney DATE ATTESTED: , 2024 OLD LANGUAGE: �" ��=�- - NEW LANGUAGE: I)� ��I�F AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TITLE 11 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) CHAPTER 11.12 (SPEED LIMITS) BY AMENDING SECTION 11.12.010 TO UPDATE VOLUME I, RELATIVE TO SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS 11.12.010-Established on certain streets. SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS STREETS VOLUME I 1 Air ort Road Cit �imits to Fi Tree Ln. ;�� MPH 2 Bechelli �ane S. Bonn view Rd. to �� . �� ` Cher I Dr. south 45 MPH � -�:��- Che I Dr. south to Third St. 40 MPH Third St. to E. C ress Ave. 35 MPH 3 Brownin Street Hillto Dr. to Churn Creek Rd. :�0 MPH Churn Creek Rd. to Old Alturas Rd. �3� MPH 4 Canb Road ' : �� C�r. to 170 ft. south of Jamieson Ct. 25 MPH 170 ft. south of Jamieson Ct. to 1,000 ft. south of Tanglewood 35 MPH Dr. 1,000 ft. south of Tan lewood Dr. to Churn Creek Rd. 30 MPH 5 Churn Creek Road S. Bonn view Rd. to Denton W . 45 MPH Denton W . to �. � -�=��. F��r�r��lP ��r�. 40 MPH , .m � . ��kr��9� �r��. to . � . �. C� r�� MPH ��m E. C ress Ave. to Old Alturas Rd. 35 MPH Old Alturas Rd. to Bodenhamer Blvd. 40 MPH Bodenhamer Blvd. to . . � ��:��r�SR 299 45 MPH eastbound ram s �-�� 6 C ress Avenue Pine St. to Hartnell Ave. 40 MPH Hartnell Ave. to Bechelli Ln. 35 MPH Bechelli Ln. to Churn Creek Rd. 30 MPH Churn Creek Rd. to Victor Ave. 35 MPH 7 Hillto Drive E. C ress Ave. to ��`�. . �� C�r. 35 MPH � �� `,.�:�-- . C�� r� to Palisades Ave. 35 MPH Palisades Ave. to �. �- . F�� r�� L�, A�� 4() MPH �� rt�� E.�i. ��a [��k� �E�rdw �� MPH 8 Keswick Dam Road Cit �imits to Nash Rd. 40 MPH 100 ft. west of L ons Rd. to Lake Blvd. 40 MPH 9 Kni hton Road Cit �imits to Lockheed Dr. - 4� MPH Lockheed Dr. to Air ort Rd. � �� MPH 10 Mountain Lakes Boulevard Beltline Rd. to Geor e Dr. 4� MPH 11 Oasis Road Lake Blvd. to Cit Limits ��0 MPH Wo on Ln. to Oak Leaf Ln. 50 MPH Baier Rd. to �-- ��. �-� Gold Hills Dr. �0 MPH ��--��:�° ° --� Gold Hills Dr. to Old Ore on Tr. � �� MPH 12 Old Ore on Trail Air ort Rd. to Harle Lei hton Dr. 40 MPH Oasis Rd. to Midland Dr. 50 MPH Midland Dr. to Cit �imits �C� MPH 13 South Bonn view Road SR 273 to E. Bonn view Rd. 40 MPH E. Bonn view Rd. to Bechelli Ln. 50 MPH Bechelli Ln. to Churn Creek Rd. �0 MPH 14 Tarmac Road Shasta View Dr. to Abernath Ln. 35 MPH +DTIC� +DF EXEMPTION 'To: � Office of I'Ianning and Research �ItOM; City of Redding 1400 Tenth Street,Room 121 Pu1�1ic Works I�epartment Sacramento, CA 95814 7'77 Cypress Avenue Redding,CA 96001 `L�� Shasta�a��nty Clerk Caunty of Sliasta P.C?.BQx 99088fl; 1b43 Market Stre�t Redding, CA 9b099-08$0 Project Titles Traffic C?rdinance Ubdate,Reddin�Municipal Code Title 11 Pro�ect Location—Speci�ic;City of Reddin� Project Lacatian—City, Reddin�Project Location—County: Shasta Description of P�oject: The City_of Redding is amending Redding Municipal Code RMC) Title l 1 (Vehicles and Traffic) Chapter 11 12 (Spe�d Limits} bv amending 5ectian 11 12 t110 (Established on Certain Streets} The purpose of tl�e alnendmer�t is ta document the r•esults of the recentiv prepared En�ineerin�& Traffic Studies (E&TS). This actian is consistent with the California Vehicle Code;per Secticsns 22357 and 22358. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Reddin�; 1`�ame of Person or Agency Carrying t7utP`raject: Jon Caldwell, Traffic 4perations Mal�a�er Exempt�tatus, (check one) � Ministerial [Section 21080(b){1); 15268] � Declared Emerge�cy [S�ction 21t�80(b}(3), 1526�{a}] � Emergency Praject [Section 21080{b}(4}; 15269(b}} Cl Statutory Exernptions. State code n�irnber: 0 Cornmon Sense Exemption(This prcrject daes not falt within an exempt class,but it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the�ctivity rnay have a sigmficant effect on the envirc�nment(14 CGR 15601[b][3]}. ❑ Categorical Exempti4n. State type and section num6er: ❑ No exceptiotis apply that wauld bar the use of a categorical exemption(PRI3 21084 and 14 CCR 15300.2}: Reasans s�hy project is exempt: �EQA a�plies only to proiects which h�ve the patential far causin�a significant effect on the environment. The action has been reviewed and it can be seen with certainty that there is na possibility that the aetion may have a si�nificant effect on the environment�therefore the activity_is not su�sject to CE4A. Lead Agency Contact Person: Amber II�..elley Te�ephone: 530.225.404� If Filed hy Applieant; 1. Attach certified document of exemption finding: 2. Has a notice of exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Q Yes n Na Signature: : �• � 7}ate: ��'°l�.�� Title; Environmental Complia��ce Man r �Signed by Lead Agency Date received it�r filing at t:71'l�: ❑ Signed by Applicant