City Council

5-A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY FOR HELLMAN AVENUE BETWEEN ATLANTIC BOULEVARD AND NEW AVENUE, AND REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ON HELLMAN AVENUE, BETWEEN GARFIELD AVENUE AND NEW AVENUE, FROM 35 MPH TO 30 MPH It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Introducing and waiving first reading for an Ordinance reducing the speed limit on Hellman Avenue, between Garfield Avenue and New Avenue, from 35 mph to 30 mph; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Ordinance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). CEQA Guideline § 15303 exempts activity that results in new construction or conversion of small structures. If adopted, the Ordinance revises the speed limit on Hellman Avenue, between Garfield Avenue, and New Avenue, which requires installation of level street signage. Accordingly, the Ordinance is exempt from further review.