HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3204 ORDINANCE NO. 3204
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ADOPTING NEW PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
FOR PALM AVENUE
BETWEEN GOLDEN WEST STREET AND SEAPOINT AVENUE
WHEREAS, in January of 1991 and July 1993, the City of Huntington Beach conducted
engineering and traffic surveys on Palm Avenue between Golden West Street and Seapoint
Avenue in the City of Huntington Beach; and -
Serious injuries and property damage have resulted and continue to result from excessive
speed by automobiles along the referenced streets; and
The City Council finds it is necessary to pass this as an emergency ordinance for the
immediate preservation of public peace, health or safety pursuant to the City of Huntington
Beach Charter Section 501; and,
The City Council desires to establish new prima facie speed limits on the aforesaid public
street, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22350 et seq.;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as
follows:
1. That the new prima facie speed limit on Palm Avenue between Golden West Street and
Seapoint Avenue shall be 45 miles per hour;
2. That the new prima facie speed limits on Palm Avenue between Golden West Street and
Seapoint Avenue specified above will facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic;
3. That the new prima facie speed limit on Palm Avenue between Golden West and Seapoint
Avenue specified above is reasonable and safe;
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4. That this emergency ordinance shall take effect immediately after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 19 t h day of July , 1993.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk - City Attorney
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: TIATED APPROVED:
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City ministratar Director, ublic Works
Emergency Ord. No.3204
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
I CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of
the City Council of the said City, do herby certify that the
foregoing ordinance was read to the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the
19th day of July 19 93 , and was passed and adopted by
at least four-fifths (4/5) affirmative votes of said City Council .
AYES: Councilmembers:
Robitaille, Bauer, Moulton-Patterson, Winchell , Silva, Sullivan, Leipzig
NOES: Councilmembers;
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
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