HomeMy WebLinkAbout053-05RESOLUTION NO. 53-2005
APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED LUMPS ON LA GONDA WAY
AT TWO LOCATIONS
WHEREAS, Goal 12 of the Town .of Danville 2010 General Plan directs the Town to
"Provide for safe and efficient travel on Town of Danville streets"; and
WHEREAS, Goal 14 of the Town of Danville 2010 General Plan directs the Town to
"Minimize the intrusion of through traffic on residential streets"; and
WHEREAS, Policy 14.01 of the Town of Danville 2010 General Plan directs the Town to
"Implement neighborhood traffic management measures, including physical changes and
traffic control devices, which increase neighborhood livability and street ambiance,
discourage through traffic on residential streets, discourage speeding, and ensure vehicle,
pedestrian, and bicycle safety"; and
WHEREAS, the installation of pavement undulations or speed lumps is allowed by
applicable State law regulating roadway design features; and
WHEREAS, "Speed Lumps" are a type of pavement undulation designed to reduce speed
of most passenger vehicles while allowing emergency response vehicles to travel at the
desired speed with no delay; and
WHEREAS, the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District (SRVFPD) has tested speed
lumps and has found negligible increase in emergency response time as a result of
installation of speed lumps; and
WHEREAS, the speed lumps will be installed consistent with the guidelines and practices
of other California municipalities; and
WHEREAS, there are unique circumstances and characteristics present along this segment
of La Gonda Way which warrant use of these devices, including the location of campus-
type school facilities on both sides of the street which require elementary school-aged
children to traverse the roadway throughout the day; and
WHEREAS, the following findings are made for La Gonda Way south:
(1) The street is not on a primary or routine emergency response route;
(2)
The existing St. Isidore Church and St. Isidore School who have expressed serious
concerns about speed of traffic on La Gonda Way would strongly benefit from the
installation of speed lumps;
(3)
The street is not.a Major Arterial or Major Collector as defined by the Town of
Danville 2010 General Plan Circulation Element;
(4)
Enforcement efforts and motorist education have not been successful in achieving
driving behavior consistent with 2010 General Plan goals and policies;
(5)
The speed lumps are not expected to have adverse effects on surrounding streets
and neighborhoods; and
(6)
Installation of these speed lumps is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(a)(3) of
the CEQA Guidelines. The devices will not have a significant effect on the
environment.
WHEREAS, 2004/05 funds have been appropriated for installation of traffic calming
devices in Project C-305 of the 2004/05 to 2008/09 Five-Year Capital Improvement
Program; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes the installation of speed lumps on
La Gonda Way at two locations.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on June 7, 2005 by the
following vote:
AYES: Doyle,
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Stepper,
Andersen, Arnerich, Shimansky
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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