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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	September 20, 2016

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Subject:

Establish speed limit on Chesley Avenue (Road Nos. 0564A and 0565G) North Richmond area. (District I)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/20/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

Contact:	Monish Sen, 925-313-2187
cc:	Monish Sen

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 20, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2016/4446 to establish a speed limit on Chesley Avenue (Road Nos. 0564A and 0565G), as recommended by the Public Works Director, North Richmond area.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

Chesley Avenue is classified as a major Collector roadway by the Federal Highway Administration. This roadway classification requires that the speed limit be set according to standards established in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and California Vehicle Code Section 22358, if the speed limit is to be set lower than the prima facie speed limit of 55 miles per hour. This requires an Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) to be conducted to establish an appropriate speed limit for the portion of Chesley Avenue located within the County. The speed limit is also consistent with that posted on Chesley Avenue in the neighboring City of Richmond. This action will allow local law enforcement agencies to enforce the speed limit on Chesley Avenue.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Local law enforcement agencies will be unable to enforce the speed limit, as established in the California Vehicle Code.