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Page 1 of 13 <br />ATTY/RESO.0088/CC RESO TRAFFIC CALMING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS <br />REV: 09-01-16 JS <br />RESOLUTION NO. ____ <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD <br />CITY APPROVING POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR TRAFFIC CALMING <br />ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS <br />WHEREAS, "traffic calming" has been recognized by professional traffic engineers <br />as suitable design features for providing traffic safety under appropriate circumstances; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Policy and Guidelines for Speed Hump <br />Use (the “Speed Hump Guidelines”) on December 8, 1997; and <br />WHEREAS, that certain document entitled, "City of Redwood City Policy and <br />Guidelines for Traffic Calming on Residential Streets", prepared by City staff, has been <br />presented to, and reviewed by, this Council; and <br />WHEREAS, said Policy and Guidelines for Traffic Calming on Residential Streets <br />describes appropriate roadway circumstances and design requirements for traffic calming <br />improvements applicable in the City of Redwood City; and <br />WHEREAS, this Council desires to approve said Policy and Guidelines for Traffic <br />Calming on Residential Streets and replace the Speed Hump Guidelines; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: <br />1. The City Council hereby adopts the City of Redwood City Policy and Guidelines <br />for Traffic Calming on Residential Streets in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A <br />and incorporated herein by reference. The Policy and Guidelines for Traffic <br />Calming on Residential Streets shall replace the Speed Hump Guidelines. <br /> <br />2. The City Council hereby finds that adopting the City of Redwood City Policy and <br />Guidelines for Traffic Calming on Residential Streets is exempt from the California <br />Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA <br />Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the <br />activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. <br /> <br />3. The proper officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed to do any and <br />all things and take any and all action, which they, or any of them, may deem <br />necessary or advisable in order to effect the intent of this Resolution. <br /> <br />4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. <br /> <br />* * * <br /> <br />6.3.B. - Page 5