SR 02-09-2016 7A
City Council
Report
City Council Regular Meeting: February 9, 2016
Agenda Item: 7.A
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Martin, Director, Planning and Community Development,
Transportation Engineering & Management (PCD)
Subject: Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Monica establishing speed limits pursuant to an Engineering and
Traffic Survey and the California Vehicle Code and amending the Santa
Monica Municipal Code.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading the attached
ordinance to revise speed limits for certain City streets pursuant to the California
Vehicle Code and amending Santa Monica Municipal Code (“SMMC”) section 3.12.490 .
Executive Summary
By adopting this ordinance, Council will be acting under the authority granted to the City
by the California Vehicle Code ("VC"), which authorizes local authorities to increase
local speed limits under certain specified conditions (VC § 22357), decrease local speed
limits under certain specified conditions (VC § 22358), and decrease local spe ed limits
on roadways less than 25 feet in width (VC § 22358.4). If adopted, this ordinance
would adjust the speed limits for ten (10) street segments.
If adopted, this ordinance would also remove ten (10) street segments from the
ordinance, resulting in a prima facie speed limit of 25 mph for these segments in
accordance with VC section 22357. The reason for removal is that these segments
were erroneously included in the 2013 survey that was the basis of Council's adoption
of SMMC section 3.12.490 in 2014. Local streets have a prima facie limit of 25 mph
and they do not need to be surveyed unless the City desires to increase the limit based
upon an engineering survey.
Background
SMMC section 3.12.490 currently sets speed limits for certain City streets based upon
an engineering and traffic survey completed in 2013. The current ordinance was
adopted by Council at the June 10, 2014 meeting.
The adoption of section 3.12.490 in 2014 was based upon a 2013 survey that included
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ten (10) street segments that should not have been surveyed because they were not
intended to have speed limits greater than 25 mph, which is the prima facie speed limit
for local streets, pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22357. Staff is therefore
recommending that these street segments be removed from SMMC section 3.12.490.
The California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requires that speed
limits be established at the nearest 5 mile per hour increment of the 85 th percentile
speed of free-flowing traffic. The MUTCD allows for one 5 mile per hour reduction when
conditions not readily apparent are documented. No further reductions can be applied.
The Vehicle Code also provides that a local authority may, by ordinance or resolution,
determine and declare prima facie speed limits as follows:
VC § 22357. (a) Whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of an
engineering and traffic survey that a speed greater than 25 miles per hour would
facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe
upon any street other than a state highway otherwise subject to a prima facie limit of 25
miles per hour, the local authority may by ordinance determine and declare a prima
facie speed limit of 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, or 60 miles per ho ur or a maximum speed
limit of 65 miles per hour, whichever is found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly
movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe. The declared prima facie or maximum
speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected
upon the street and shall not thereafter be revised except upon the basis of an
engineering and traffic survey.
VC § 22358. (a) Whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of an
engineering and traffic survey that the limit of 65 miles per hour is more than is
reasonable or safe upon any portion of any street other than a state highway where the
limit of 65 miles per hour is applicable, the local authority may by ordinance determine
and declare a prima facie speed limit of 60, 55, 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, or 25 miles per hour,
whichever is found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is
reasonable and safe, which declared prima facie limit shall be effective when
appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the street.
VC § 22358.3. Whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of an engineering
and traffic survey that the prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour in a business or
residence district or in a public park on any street having a roadway not exceeding 25
feet in width, other than a state highway, is more than is reasonable or safe, the local
authority may, by ordinance or resolution, determine and declare a prima facie speed
limit of 20 or 15 miles per hour, whichever is found most appropriate and is reasonable
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and safe. The declared prima facie limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving
notice thereof are erected upon the street.
The proposed revisions to SMMC section 3.12.490, which are set forth in Attachment B,
adopt speed limit recommendations included in the 2014 survey. The proposed
revisions include: a) providing a reduction of the speed limit along five street segments,
b) providing an increase of the speed limit along two street segments, c) authorizing
speed reductions along three residential street segments that are less than 25 feet
wide; and d) posting of the limits.
Discussion
1. As discussed, above, this ordinance, if adopted would remove the following
street segments from the SMMC 3.12.490, resulting in prima facie speed limits of 25
mph:
1. Olympic Boulevard from 4th Street to 11th Street
2. 16th Street from Montana Avenue to south City Limit
3. 21st Street from Ocean Park Boulevard to Dewey Street
4. 22nd Street from Pico Boulevard to Ocean Park Boulevard
5. 24th Street from San Vicente Boulevard to Ocean Park Boulevard
6. Airport Avenue from 23rd Street to east City Limit
7. Alta Avenue from 7th Street to 14th Street
8. Chelsea Avenue from Wilshire Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard
9. Michigan Avenue from 7th Street to 17th Street
10. Navy Street from Highland to Lincoln Boulevard
2. This ordinance, if adopted, would also reduce the speed limits in the following
street segments, based upon the 2014 survey:
On 26th Street between north City limit and Wilshire Boulevard, the speed limit currently
established in SMMC 3.12.490 is 35 miles per hour. The speed limit that is supported by
the Survey and would be established by this ordinance is 30 miles per hour, consistent
with the other street segments along 26th Street.
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On Barnard Way between Ocean Park Boulevard and Neilson Way, the speed limit
currently established in SMMC 3.12.490 is 30 miles per hour. The speed limit that is
supported by the Survey and would be established by this ordinance is 25 miles per
hour, due to the high amount of pedestrian traffic adjacent to the beach area.
On Exposition Boulevard between Stewart Street and Centinela Avenue, the speed limit
currently established in SMMC 3.12.490 is 30 miles per hour. The speed limit that is
supported by the Survey and would be established by this ordinance is 25 miles per
hour, due to the residential land uses along the segment.
On Lincoln Boulevard between San Vicente Boulevard and Montana Avenue, the speed
limit currently established in SMMC 3.12.490 is 30 miles per hour. The speed limit that
is supported by the Survey and would be established by this ordinance is 25 miles per
hour, due to the residential land uses along the segment.
On Ocean Park Boulevard between Lincoln Boulevard and 14th Street, the speed limit
currently established in SMMC 3.12.490 is 35 miles per hour. The speed limit that is
supported by the Survey and would be established by this ordinance is 30 miles per
hour, consistent with the other street segments along Ocean Park Boulevard.
Summary Of Speed Limit Reductions Supported By The 2014 Survey
1. 26th Street between north City limit and Wilshire Boulevard - from 35 MPH to 30
MPH
2. Barnard Way between Ocean Park Boulevard and Neilson Way - from 30 MPH to
25 MPH
3. Exposition Boulevard between Stewart Street and Centinela - from 30 MPH to 25
MPH
4. Lincoln Boulevard between San Vicente Boulevard and Montana Avenue - from
30 MPH to 25 MPH
5. Ocean Park Boulevard between Lincoln Boulevard and 14th Street - from 35 MPH
to 30 MPH
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3. This ordinance, if adopted, would also increase the speed limits in the following
street segments, based upon the 2014 survey:
On 4th Street between Colorado Avenue and Pico Boulevard, the speed limit currently
established in SMMC 3.12.490 is 25 miles per hour. The speed limit that is supported by
the survey and would be established by this ordinance is 30 miles per hour, due to an
85th percentile speed of 37 miles per hour recorded along the segment. The MUTCD
requires that an 85th percentile speed of 37 miles per hour must be rounded to the
nearest 5 mile per hour increment, which is 35 miles per hour. A reduction of 5 miles
per hour to 30 miles per hour was applied citing conditions not readily apparent. No
further reductions can be applied.
On Marine Street between Lincoln Boulevard and 17th Street, the speed limit currently
established in SMMC 3.12.490 is 25 miles per hour. The speed limit that is supported by
the Survey and would be established by this ordinance is 30 miles per hour, due to an
85th percentile speed of 33 miles per hour along the segment. The MUTCD requires
that an 85th percentile speed of 33 miles per hour must be rounded to the nearest 5 mile
per hour increment, which is 35 miles per hour. A reduction of 5 miles per hour to 30
miles per hour was applied citing conditions not readily apparent. No further reductions
can be applied.
Summary Of Speed Limit Increases Supported By The 2014 Survey
1. 4th Street between Colorado Avenue and Pico Boulevard - from 25 MPH to 30
MPH
2. Marine Street between Lincoln Boulevard and 17th Street - from 25 MPH to 30
MPH
4. Pursuant to the State of California Vehicle Code Section 22358.3, the Survey
supports a 15 miles per hour prima facie speed limit along streets that are less than 2 5
feet wide upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey.
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The following 15 miles per hour prima facie speed limits are supported by the Survey
and would be established by this ordinance:
1. Bryn Mawr Avenue from 16th Street to 18th Street
2. Sunset Avenue from 16th Street to Dewey Street
3. Wellesley Avenue from Ashland Avenue to 18th Street
Attachment C compares existing speed limit postings, speed limits established by
SMMC 3.12.490, and recommended speed limits (that would be incorporated into
SMMC 3.12.490 if this ordinance is adopted).
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the
recommended action. Implementation of the changes will utilize existing CIP and
operating budgets.
Prepared By: Andrew Maximous, Principal Traffic Engineer
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. June 10, 2014 Speed Limit Ordinance
B. Speed Survey Ordinance
C. List of Changes from Existing Speed Limits
D. Written Comments
E. powerpoint
Attachment B - List of Changes from Existing Code
Olympic Boulevard 11th St Centinela Avenue 40 40
Lincoln Boulevard Santa Monica Freeway S City Limit 35 35
Ocean Park Boulevard 23rd Street East City Limit 35 35
Pico Boulevard Appian Way Centinela Avenue 35 35
San Vicente Boulevard Ocean Avenue 26th Street 35 35
2nd Street Wilshire Boulevard Colorado Avenue 30 30
4th Street Colorado Avenue Pico Boulevard 25 30
11th Street San Vicente Boulevard Marine Street 30 30
14th Street San Vicente Boulevard Ashland Avenue 30 30
20th Street Wilshire Boulevard Pico Boulevard 30 30
26th Street N City Limit Wilshire Boulevard 35 30
26th Street Wilshire Boulevard Cloverfield Boulevard 30 30
Cloverfield Boulevard Santa Monica Boulevard Pico Boulevard 30 30
Colorado Avenue Ocean Avenue Centinela Avenue 30 30
Dewey Street Robson Street 23rd Street 30 30
Lincoln Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica Freeway 30 30
Main Street Colorado Avenue Pico Boulevard 30 30
Marine Street Lincoln Boulevard 17th Street 25 30
Montana Avenue Ocean Avenue 7th Street 30 30
Montana Avenue 14th Street East City Limit 30 30
Neilson Way Pico Boulevard South City Limit 30 30
Ocean Avenue N City Limit Pico Boulevard 30 30
Ocean Park Boulevard Lincoln Boulevard 14th Street 35 30
Santa Monica Boulevard Lincoln Boulevard Centinela Avenue 30 30
Stewart Street Colorado Avenue Pico Boulevard 30 30
Wilshire Boulevard Ocean Avenue Centinela Avenue 30 30
2nd Street Montana Avenue Wilshire Boulevard 25 25
4th Street San Vicente Boulevard Colorado Avenue 25 25
4th Street Ocean Park Boulevard South City Limit 25 25
5th Street Montana Avenue Olympic Boulevard 25 25
6th Street Montana Avenue Colorado Avenue 25 25
7th Street N City Limit Olympic Boulevard 25 25
17th Street San Vicente Boulevard S City Limit 25 25
20th Street San Vicente Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard 25 25
20th Street Pico Boulevard Ocean Park Boulevard 25 25
23rd Street Pico Boulevard Ocean Park Boulevard 25 25
28th Street Pico Boulevard Ocean Park Boulevard 25 25
Appian Way Santa Monica Pier Bay Street 25 25
30 MPH
35 MPH
40 MPH
25 MPH
Street Name Segment End Current Speed in
Municipal CodeSegment End Proposed
Speed
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Attachment B - List of Changes from Existing Code
Street Name Segment End Current Speed in
Municipal CodeSegment End Proposed
Speed
Arizona Avenue Ocean Avenue Centinela Avenue 25 25
Ashland Avenue Lincoln Boulevard 23rd Street 25 25
Barnard Way Hollister Avenue Ocean Park Boulevard 25 25
Barnard Way Ocean Park Boulevard Neilson Way 30 25
Broadway Ocean Avenue Centinela Avenue 25 25
California Avenue Pacific Coast Highway 4th Street 25 25
Cloverfield Boulevard Pico Boulevard Ocean Park Boulevard 25 25
Exposition Boulevard Stewart Street Centinela Avenue 30 25
Lincoln Boulevard San Vicente Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard 30 25
Main Street Pico Boulevard S City Limit 25 25
Marguerita Avenue Ocean Avenue 7th Street 25 25
Marine Street Neilson Way Lincoln Boulevard 25 25
Montana Avenue 7th Street 14th Street 25 25
Ocean Avenue Pico Boulevard Hollister Avenue 25 25
Olympic Drive Main Street 4th Street 25 25
Pearl Street Lincoln Boulevard Centinela Avenue 25 25
Robson Avenue 17th Street Dewey Street 25 25
Santa Monica Boulevard Ocean Avenue Lincoln Boulevard 30 25
Stanford Street Montana Avenue Colorado Avenue 25 25
Washington Avenue Ocean Avenue Stanford Street 25 25
Bryn Mawr Avenue 16th Street 18th Street 25 15
Sunset Avenue 16th Street Dewey Street 25 15
Wellesley Drive Montana Avenue Wilshire Boulevard 25 15
6th Street Pico Boulevard Bay Street
14th Street Idaho Avenue Wilshire Boulevard
14th Street Pearl Street Maple Street
16th Street Pico Boulevard Ocean Park Boulevard
16th Street Idaho Avenue Wilshire Boulevard
17th Street Pearl Street Ocean Park Boulevard
24th Street Grant Elementary Ocean Park Boulevard
Arizona Avenue 23rd Street 25th Street
California Avenue 14th Street 16th Street
Chelsea Avenue Arizona Avenue Santa Monica Boulevard
Idaho Avenue 23rd Street 25th Street
Lincoln Boulevard Alta Avenue Montana Avenue
Montana Avenue 23rd Street 25th Street
Ocean Park Boulevard 4th Street Beverley Avenue
Pearl Street Cloverfield Boulevard 25th Street
Washington Avenue 14th Street 16th Street
Virginia Avenue High Place Frank Street
Pearl Street 16th Street 20th Street
Decrease in Speed Limit
Increase in Speed Limit
Lincoln Middle School
Edison Language Academy
John Adams Middle School
15 MPH
Santa Monica High School
15 MPH (School Days Only)
Lincoln Middle School
Will Rogers Learning Community
John Adams Middle School
Lincoln Middle School
John Adams Middle School
Grant Elementary School
McKinley Elementary School
Lincoln Middle School
McKinley Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School
John Muir Elementary School
Legend
Grant Elementary School
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From:Motz and Yamit Feinberg <motzandyamit@outlook.com>
Sent:Friday, February 05, 2016 10:27 PM
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Subject:Support City Council Feb. 9 Item 7-A Speed Reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave.
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Dear Councilmembers,
I am very concerned. Since I know what being a 9‐year‐old is like. I take road rules very seriously, and I think that Bryn
Mawr Avenue is unsafe. I have witnessed many cars and trucks go over the required speed limit of 25 mph. I think in
conclusion that the speed limit shall be lowered and possibly install speed bumps.
Sincerely,
Isaac Feinberg
Bryn Mawr Ave resident
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From:Caroline Denyer <cdenyerla@mac.com>
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Dear Councilmembers,
I support the speed reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave. On weekday afternoons cut through traffic is speeding down
our narrow street with dangerous consequences. Sometimes I have to wait to cross the street when walking my
dog for 6 or so speeding cars to pass by, oblivious to the fact people are even walking on the street. On our side
of Bryn Mawr we have no sidewalk to allow us to wait safely before venturing across, so a speed reduction will
at least hopefully give us some protection.
Sincerely,
Caroline Denyer
Bryn Mawr resident
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From:Jeanne Dahm <jeannedahm@aol.com>
Sent:Sunday, February 07, 2016 12:56 PM
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Subject:Support City Council Feb. 9 Item 7A Speed Reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave.
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I do support this Speed Reduction for the following reasons:
* Narrow Street
*Blind curves
*Parking only on one side
*No sidewalks on North side, obliging one to step directly on to the street.
*Entering or exiting our garage is very difficult.
*Many small children and elderly residents.
Starting around 4:00 p.m., the street becomes a nightmare for a couple of hours caused by drivers who cut through at a
high rate of speed, in an effort to reach 23rd Street as quickly as possible with no concern for man nor beast.
Thank you for your time to review our concerns.
Jeanne Dahm
Bryn Mawr Resident
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Dear Councilmembers,
It is incumbent upon us as children of today, parents of tomorrow and those upon whom the legacy of Santa
Monica will live on to ensure our neighborhood's safety is at the forefront of not only conversations but tangible
actions. Too often we witness the reckless driving of those simply passing through our quiet street, speeding,
weaving and crashing side view mirrors into trash bins. As citizens, we have no recourse but to place child
warning signs that merely mark the path of danger yet do nothing to impede carelessness. I ask that for the sake
of our children and our city you change our street's speed limit to 15 so our police officers have another tool to
protect our community.
Bryn Mawr avenue resident
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From:Cathy Larson <fospairport@rocketmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, February 07, 2016 11:01 PM
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Subject:Feb. 9, 2016 Item 7-A
Dear City Councilmembers,
Afternoon cut through traffic is a widespread problem in Sunset Park but it causes great safety concerns on the
narrow hillside streets of Bryn Mawr, Sunset, and Wellesley. Speeding cars zoom down our street in the
afternoon with narrow misses to neighborhood children and knocking down garbage cans.
We have requested additional traffic calming remedies but have been told there is no “budget” for additional
options and the Traffic Engineering Department is short staffed.
The City has not replaced former Head Traffic Engineer Sam Morrissey since he resigned. I encourage the
City to re-double their efforts in finding a replacement then plan and budget for a thorough traffic assessment
of Sunset Park.
On an additional note, I do not support the proposed increase of speed limit to 30mph on Marine between
Lincoln and Dewey due to the location of Marine Park and the Growing Place Preschool on this segment.
Sincerely,
Cathy Larson
1722 Bryn Mawr Ave.
Santa Monica
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From:Brian Guth <brianmortgageteam@yahoo.com>
Sent:Monday, February 08, 2016 9:28 AM
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Subject:Support City Council Feb. 9 Item 7-A Speed Reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave.
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Dear Councilmembers,
I support the speed reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave. On weekday afternoons cut through traffic is speeding down our
narrow street with dangerous consequences. I have two children (11 & 7) and there are 3 across the street (7, 9, 11) and
one next door (13) and 2 a few doors down. It's just a matter of time before something bad happens unless we have
signs stating 15 miles an hour and a police officer with radar during peak hours (M‐F 4pm ‐ 7pm). We just need a police
officer for a couple days and we will see a very big improvement. BUT, we definitely need the 15 mile hr signs up
immediately.
Sincerely,
Brian Guth
1622 Bryn Mawr Ave.
(310) 699‐7190
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From:Betty Green <bgreen244@gmail.com>
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To: Santa Monica City Council Members
From: Bruce Green, Bryn Mawr Resident
RE: Support City Council Feb. 9 Item 7‐A Speed Reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave
My wife Betty and I have lived on Bryn Mawr Ave. for many years and have become increasingly concerned
about the increase, and particularly the speed of traffic on our street. Specifically our house is located on the
north side of Bryn Mawr, and at a curve that is totally blind to all oncoming traffic.
Recently, a car traveling at approximately 35 to 45 mph entered that curve at full speed, hitting the
2 trash bins that had been placed there for collection the next day. The impact was severe enough to shatter
the bins and leave parts of the vehicles's bumper and side view mirror on the pavement.
As there are no sidewalks on the north side of Bryn Mawr, anyone leaving our house would have been
at the exact location of the trash bins and could have been severely injured or killed by this driver.
A speed limit needs to be posted on our street to prevent a very predictable tragedy.
Sincerely
Bruce Green Bryn Mawr Resident
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From: Betty Green, Bryn Mawr Resident
RE: Support City Council Feb. 9 Item 7‐A Speed Reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave.
DEAR COUNCIL MEMBERS,
WE SUPPORT THE SPEED REDUCTION ON BRYN MAWR AVENUE.
THIS IS A NARROW, WINDING STREET WITH PARKING ON ONE SIDE ONLY AND NO SIDEWALK ON
OUR SIDE. OUR HOUSE IS ALSO ON A BLIND CURVE.
CROSSING THIS STREET HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS DUE TO SPEEDING AND TRAFFIC.
OUR FRIENDS NEARLY GOT HIT CROSSING THE STREET RECENTLY, WHEN A SPEEDING CAR
DIDN'T SEE THEM ON THE BLIND CURVE.
AS A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF BRYN MAWR AVENUE, MY FAMILY AND I URGE YOU TO
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS SPEED REDUCTION.
Sincerely, Betty Green, Bryn Mawr Resident
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From:Abeer Othman <abeerothman10@gmail.com>
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To: Santa Monica City Council Members
From: Abeer Othman, Bryn Mawr Resident
RE: Support City Council Feb. 9 Item 7-A Speed Reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave.
Dear Council Members,
I support the speed reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave. On weekday afternoons cut through traffic is speeding down
our narrow street with dangerous consequences. Last month my daughter and dog almost got hit by a car
racing down our street.
Sincerely,
Abeer othman
Bryn Mawr resident
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Council‐
Please see email below re: Civic Center.
Clerk‐
Add‐to for 2/9 meeting.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Moore, Richard W [mailto:richard.moore@csun.edu]
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2016 1:47 PM
To: Council Mailbox
Cc: 'Yvonne Guy'
Subject: Don't raise the speed limit on Marine St,: "2/9/16 agenda item 7‐A."
Dear Council Member:
I am writing to oppose increasing the speed limit on Marine Street between Lincoln and 17th St.
I am a home owner, on Robson Ave, which is a one block long street that connects Marine to Dewey. When
traffic is heavy people know that they can get from 23rd st. to Lincoln (or the reverse) by driving west down
Dewey, to Robson then to Marine, rather than fighting traffic on Ocean Park or Rose. Because of this cut
through traffic we have a serious speeding problem on these streets especially at rush hour. The report in front
of you notes that average speeds are now 33 mph in the 25 mile and hour zone. The are higher at rush hour,
now. What will they be if the speed limit is raised?
Here are three other reasons not raise the speed limit:
1. Skate boarders and bike riders use the new bike lanes on 16th and 17th (which are steep down hill runs to
Marine) that intersect with Marine. Skaters and Bike riders routinely run the stop signs at these intersections, as
do many drivers. We have had one near fatal hit and run accident between a skateboarder and a car at 17th and
Marine. Increasing the speed will increase the likelihood of more accidents.
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2. Marine Park runs along Marine street. Thus many children and parents are routinely crossing Marine to get
to the park, often from parking spaces in the middle of the block. There is also a preschool in the park, and
many cars coming and going from the parking lot in the park. Again increasing the speed on Marine will just
make this situation more hazardous. This area is really more like a school zone.
3. The goal of the our current city play is to protect residential neighborhood. Increasing the speed limit
encourages cut through traffic and creates safety issues for our neighborhood. The opposite of protecting the
neighborhood.
Please vote against increasing the speed limit from 25 to 30 on Marine Street between Lincoln and 17th
Street.
Regards,
Richard W. Moore
1723 Robson Ave.
Santa Monica CA 90405
richard.moore@csun.edu
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Apologies. This one is regarding the proposed speed limit changes.
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Please see email below re: Civic Center.
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Stephanie
From: Moore, Richard W [mailto:richard.moore@csun.edu]
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2016 1:47 PM
To: Council Mailbox
Cc: 'Yvonne Guy'
Subject: Don't raise the speed limit on Marine St,: "2/9/16 agenda item 7‐A."
Dear Council Member:
I am writing to oppose increasing the speed limit on Marine Street between Lincoln and 17th St.
I am a home owner, on Robson Ave, which is a one block long street that connects Marine to Dewey. When
traffic is heavy people know that they can get from 23rd st. to Lincoln (or the reverse) by driving west down
Dewey, to Robson then to Marine, rather than fighting traffic on Ocean Park or Rose. Because of this cut
through traffic we have a serious speeding problem on these streets especially at rush hour. The report in front
of you notes that average speeds are now 33 mph in the 25 mile and hour zone. The are higher at rush hour,
now. What will they be if the speed limit is raised?
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Here are three other reasons not raise the speed limit:
1. Skate boarders and bike riders use the new bike lanes on 16th and 17th (which are steep down hill runs to
Marine) that intersect with Marine. Skaters and Bike riders routinely run the stop signs at these intersections, as
do many drivers. We have had one near fatal hit and run accident between a skateboarder and a car at 17th and
Marine. Increasing the speed will increase the likelihood of more accidents.
2. Marine Park runs along Marine street. Thus many children and parents are routinely crossing Marine to get
to the park, often from parking spaces in the middle of the block. There is also a preschool in the park, and
many cars coming and going from the parking lot in the park. Again increasing the speed on Marine will just
make this situation more hazardous. This area is really more like a school zone.
3. The goal of the our current city play is to protect residential neighborhood. Increasing the speed limit
encourages cut through traffic and creates safety issues for our neighborhood. The opposite of protecting the
neighborhood.
Please vote against increasing the speed limit from 25 to 30 on Marine Street between Lincoln and 17th
Street.
Regards,
Richard W. Moore
1723 Robson Ave.
Santa Monica CA 90405
richard.moore@csun.edu
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Sent:Monday, February 08, 2016 4:00 PM
To:Tony Vazquez; Ted Winterer; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Gleam Davis; Terry O’Day;
Kevin McKeown Fwd
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: speed limits 2/9/16 agenda item 7-A
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see email below re: proposed speed limit changes.
Clerk‐
Add‐to for 2/9 meeting.
Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Anne Dudek [mailto:annedudek@me.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2016 9:59 AM
To: Council Mailbox; Kevin McKeown Fwd
Subject: speed limits 2/9/16 agenda item 7‐A
Dear councils members,
I am a resident of 21st street. I strongly support lowering the speed limits of all streets mentioned in the agenda item.
Our neighborhood has drastically changed in the two years since WAZE has been directing commuters down our street.
There are so many more cars and so much more speeding. The LUCE agreement zoned streets for a reason and as a city
we have the responsibility to shape the character of our neighborhoods. It does nobody a service to turn 21st into a
major thoroughfare for commuters who now take advantage of the stop light at Ocean Park to bypass 23rd and
Cloverfeild congestion.
It doesn’t even do the commuters a service to provide them with a fast bypass because they can’t get through the light
at Rose at Walgrove any faster, they just have a different place to be stuck in traffic than down 23rd.
In addition to lowering the speed limit on 21st between Ocean Park and Dewey, I also recommend removing the
climbing lane road striping on 21st between Ocean Park and Pearl. The street is not an incline, there is no need for a
climbing lane on this section. Its exactly like 22nd between Pearl and Pico and the bike lanes should be painted like that
street. Adding the midsection line down the middle of 21st gives drivers the impression they are on a major
thoroughfare and since the bike lanes were painted I have seen a dramatic increase in driver’s agitation with those who
are driving the speed limit. People have the impression that they can drive really fast all the way on 21st.
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Thanks!
Anne Heller
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councilmtgitems
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, February 08, 2016 4:00 PM
To:Tony Vazquez; Ted Winterer; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Gleam Davis; Terry O’Day;
Kevin McKeown Fwd
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: 2/9/16 agenda item 7-A.
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see email below re: proposed speed limit changes.
Clerk‐
Add‐to for 2/9 meeting.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: LaWeen Salvo [mailto:lwnslv@verizon.net]
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2016 8:28 AM
To: Council Mailbox
Cc: Paul
Subject: 2/9/16 agenda item 7‐A.
Dear Santa Monica Council Members,
I support your proposed speed limit changes in the Sunset Park area.
I also recommend posting speed limit signs on Dewey St. between Marine and 23rd. During light traffic hours
some drivers reach 50+ mph. Currently there is only one stop sign (which many drivers roll through and some
ignore altogether) along that third-of-a-mile stretch to slow traffic down, and there are no speed limit signs.
Additionally, I suggest No Passing signs to accompany the speed limit signs mentioned above. During the
evening rush hour, Dewey becomes very congested, and it can take as long as ten minutes to navigate this same
stretch. Some impatient drivers cross the double yellow line and speed past the line of cars, driving on the
wrong side of the street to turn left onto 21st. This happens more often than you would guess. I notified SMPD
about this a while back, and I think they looked into it, but it continues to happen. This dangerous driving
behavior could potentially result in a head-on collision if someone turns right onto Dewey from 21st.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter. And thanks for all you do to make Santa Monica a great place
to live.
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Sincerely,
LaWeen Salvo
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councilmtgitems
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, February 08, 2016 4:07 PM
To:Tony Vazquez; Ted Winterer; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Gleam Davis; Terry O’Day;
Kevin McKeown Fwd
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: 2/9/16 agenda item 7-A
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see email below re: Civic Center.
Clerk‐
Add‐to for 2/9 meeting.
Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Yvonne Guy [mailto:yvonnetguy@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 10:45 AM
To: Council Mailbox
Subject: 2/9/16 agenda item 7‐A
Dear Council Members,
I am writing to encourage you to leave the speed limit on Marine Street between Lincoln and 17th Street at 25 mph, and
not to increase it to 30 mph. My reasons are:
1. Drivers already ignore the speed limit on Marine and are very likely to race through the stop signs at 16th and 17th,
endangering pedestrians on their way to Marine Park or the preschool in the park. I am sure that the SMPD will verify
how often drivers fail to stop. Increasing the speed limit will only make this practice more likely to cause accidents.
2. We have witnessed a tragic accident at the intersection of 17th of Marine, when a hit and run driver collided with a
skateboarder who is permanently and severely disabled. To now raise the speed limit on Marine would be a foolish
move that might invite legal action.
3. Those of us who live on Robson Avenue, a one block, elbow shaped street between 17th and Dewey, are already
subject to speeding drivers who can barely control their cars when the road curves. Even though our speed limit on
Robson is 25 mph, do you really think cars will slow down after racing down Marine?
4. We have bike lanes on Marine and 17th Street, so bicyclists would have to share the road with cars going even faster.
Like it or not, many cyclists and skateboarders enjoy the thrill of coming down the steep hill that ends at 17th and
Dewey, and many do not or cannot stop at this intersection. Increasing the speed limit on Marine will only make
accidents with cyclists and skateboarders more likely and more catastrophic.
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Please consider leaving the speed limit on Marine as is. We residents in Robson would even be pleased to have the
speed limit on our tiny street lowered to 15 mph, as is planned for the two streets behind us, Sunset and Bryn Mawr.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Yvonne Guy
1723 Robson Avenue
Santa Monica CA 90405
Sent from my iPad
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councilmtgitems
From:Jordan Ellis <jordan@elliscasting.com>
Sent:Monday, February 08, 2016 4:11 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support City Council Feb. 9 Item 7-A Speed Reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave.
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Dear Councilmembers,
I support the speed reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave. On weekday afternoons cut through traffic is speeding down our
narrow street and racing through stop signs with dangerous consequences.
Sincerely,
Bryn Mawr resident
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councilmtgitems
From:ALICE ELLIS <aliceellis@mac.com>
Sent:Monday, February 08, 2016 10:44 PM
To:Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Kevin McKeown Fwd; Tony Vazquez; Gleam Davis;
Sue Himmelrich; Pam OConnor; Terry O’Day; Ted Winterer
Subject:City Council 2/9/16 agenda item 7-A -- speed limits
Importance:High
Dear Councilmembers,
I support the speed reduction on Bryn Mawr Ave. Traffic in our neighborhood has become increasingly dangerous.
In the 14 years I have lived on Bryn Mawr Ave., the weekday afternoon drivers have become more and more reckless. They use our
narrow and winding street as a “short cut” speeding down our street, barely slowing to roll through the stop signs at 18th Street- if
they stop at all.
Please reduce the speed limit from 25mph to 15mph on Bryn Mawr Ave.
Thank you,
Alice Ellis
Bryn Mawr Resident
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councilmtgitems
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Sent:Tuesday, February 09, 2016 10:07 AM
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Kevin McKeown Fwd
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: FOSP: Council 2/9/16 item 7-A - increase speed limit on Marine?
Council‐
Please see email below re: proposed speed limit changes.
Clerk‐
Add‐to for tonight’s meeting.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Tracy O [mailto:tracyorloff@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 9:22 AM
To: Council Mailbox; Kevin McKeown Fwd; tony.vasquez@smgov.net; Ted Winterer
Subject: Fwd: FOSP: Council 2/9/16 item 7‐A ‐ increase speed limit on Marine?
Please consider maintaining the current speed limit on Marine Street. My neighbor was hit at the corner of 16th
and Marine by a man who told her he saw her but couldn't stop in time. There are literally hundreds of kids
from AYSO, basketball clubs, city programs etc running across Marine and I've seen two "near misses". My
son is old enough to know cars won't stop for him - but, I'm concerned about all of the little kids in the
area. The folks who live in this neighborhood were actually hoping to have another stop sign on the street to
slow traffic down. Thanks for your consideration,
Tracy Orloff
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To: council@smgov.net, councilmtgitems@smgov.net, kevin@mckeown.net,
tony.vazquez@smgov.net, gleam.davis@smgov.net,
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Sent: 2/8/2016 9:41:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time
Subj: FOSP: City Council 2/9/16 agenda item 7-A -- speed limits
2/9/16 City Council Agenda:
http://santamonicacityca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.asp
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February 8, 2016
To: City Council
From: Board of Directors, Friends of Sunset Park
RE: Council 2/9/16 agenda item 7‐A
7.A. Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Santa Monica establishing speed limits
pursuant to an Engineering and Traffic Survey and the California
Vehicle Code and amending the Santa Monica Municipal Code.
1) The FOSP Board supports the staff recommendation for
agenda item 7‐A, with the exception of the provision to
INCREASE the speed limit on Marine Street between Lincoln
Blvd. and 17th Street.
This section of Marine Street is residential on the north side, with
Marine Park and the Growing Place Marine Park Campus
preschool at 1406 Marine Street on the south side. The Growing
Place Marine Park Campus serves children from 3 months to 5
years of age.
According to the California DMV, “When driving within 500 to
1,000 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing the
street, the speed limit is 25 mph unless otherwise posted. Also, if the
school grounds have no fence and children are outside, never drive
faster than 25 mph. Some school zones may have speed limits as
low as 15 mph.”
The table accompanying agenda item 7‐A includes a list of 18
street segments near SMMUSD PreK‐12 schools that have 15
mph speed limits on school days.
Why would we want to raise the speed limit next to the Growing
Place Marine Park Campus from 25 mph to 30 mph? Is that even
legal?
2) The FOSP Board particularly supports the proposed speed
limit reduction to 15 mph on Bryn Mawr Avenue, from 16th
Street to 18th Street; Sunset Avenue, from 16th Street to Dewey
Street; and Wellesley Avenue from Ashland Avenue to 18th
Street. Many residents have expressed safety concerns about
speeding cut‐through traffic on those very narrow, winding
streets ‐‐ they have no parkways, and no sidewalks on the uphill
side of some blocks, which makes it extremely dangerous for
pedestrians when drivers speed by.
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