CC RES 2007-006 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes desires to increase the quality of life for all residents
through conscientious management of vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, 42,000 people reside in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, and
WHEREAS, there are 143 miles of roadways, included in these roads, because of the coastal location of
the City, there is a significant amount of visitor traffic, and
WHEREAS, neighborhoods around schools are experiencing conflicts between children and vehicles and
have the greatest potential for tragic consequences; and
WHEREAS, the City's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan was adopted in June of 1998 and revised in
January 2002, and includes many tools including speed humps, diverters, chokers and medians, road
closures, traffic circles and one-way streets, to help encourage residents and visitors to reduce their
speeds and obey traffic laws; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan requires that speed education and enforcement are
attempted prior to implementing the other approved tools; and
WHEREAS, the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety(OTS) has called for the submission of projects
to be considered for the OTS Grant program;
BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES:
The City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes supports the submission of the 2007 OTS Grant
application for the purchase of four radar feedback signs accompanied by ten hours per week of
additional enforcement by the County Sheriff throughout the two year grant period.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THE 30th DAY OF JANU AIRY 00 .
Mayor
Attest:
City Jerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carolynn Petru, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution
No. 2007-06 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at regular meeting
thereof held on January 30, 2007.
Cit lerk