HomeMy WebLinkAbout089-86RESOLUTION NO. 89- 86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANVILLE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH
TEMPORARY REDUCED SPEED LIMITS WITHIN CONSTRUCTION ZONES
WHEREAS, construction activities within roadways endanger
both construction workers and vehicular traffic, and
WHEREAS, the reduction of vehicular speeds through
construction zones provides a safer work area, and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has knowledge of construction
activities occurring within City roadways and is current on
traffic safety measures, and
WHEREAS, the installation of regulatory speed limit signs
within construction zones enables local police agencies to
enforce speed reduction zones, and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22362 authorizes
local jurisdictions to reduce speed limits within construction
zones.
NOW, THEREFORE, City Council of the City of Danville hereby
resolves as follows:
1. The City Engineer is hereby authorized to establish
temporary speed limit reductions on roadways within the City
limits where construction activities are occurring.
2. When deemed warranted by the City Engineer, any
contractor working with roadways shall procure, install,
maintain, and remove all signage as directed by the city
Engineer.
3. All signage shall comply with restrictions set forth in
California Vehicle Code Section 22362 and current traffic safety
standards and shall remain in effect during all construction
activity in accordance with the city Engineer's direction.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of September
1986 by the following vote:
AYES: Kennett, Lane, McNeely, Offenhartz, Schlendorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: