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RESOLUTION NO. 32-2006
APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED LUMPS ON RAMONA ROAD
AND GIL BLAS ROAD, CIP NO. C-305
WHEREAS, Goal 12 of the Town of Danville 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 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 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 the
proposed speed lumps and has found no increase in emergency response time as a result of
installation of speed lumps; and
WHEREAS, the speed lumps will be installed consistent with the manufacturer's
guidelines and practices of other California municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the following findings are made for Ramona Road and Gil Bias Road:
(1) The street is not on a primary or routine emergency response route.
(2) 73% of the Ramona Road and the Gil Bias Road residents have approved, by
petition, the installation of speed lumps.
(3) The street is not a Major Arterial or Major Collector as defined by the Town of
Danville General Plan Circulation Element.
(4) Enforcement efforts and motorist education have not been successful in achieving
driving behavior consistent with General Plan goals and policies.
(5) The speed lumps are not expected to have adverse effects on surrounding streets
and neighborhoods.
(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, 2005/06 funds have been appropriated for installation of traffic calming
devices in Project C-305 of the 2005/06 to 2009/10 Five-Year Capital Improvement
Program; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes the installation of speed lumps on
Ramona Road at six locations and on Gil Bias Road at two locations. Staff is directed to
work out acceptable precise device locations with residents immediately adjacent to the
devices.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on March 21,2006 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Stepper, Shimansky, Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle
None
None
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
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CITY ATTORNEY I
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CITY CLERK
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