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ORDINANCE NO. 1978
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REGARDING SPEED LIMIT CHANGE ON
FRANCISCO BOULEVARD WEST, WOODLAND AVENUE, AND DU BOIS STREET
PURSUANT TO SECTION 22357 OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 1. FINDINGS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22357 of the California Vehicle Code, the City of San Rafael has
the right to determine that a speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour (mph) on certain streets
would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe; and
WHEREAS, the speed limit on Du Bois Street is now 25 mph, the speed limit on Woodland
Avenue is 25 mph, and the speed limit on Francisco Boulevard West is now 35 mph; and
WHEREAS, engineering and traffic studies have been prepared for Du Bois Street, Woodland
Avenue, and Francisco Boulevard West consistent with Section 627 of the California Vehicle
Code that identify recommended maximum speed limits, and based thereon, the City’s Traffic
Engineer has determined and recommended that the maximum speed limit on both streets should
be changed to 30 mph to facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic, and would be
reasonable and safe;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 2. SPEED LIMIT ESTABLISHED.
The prima facie speed limit on Du Bois Street from Irwin Street to Woodland Avenue is hereby
increased to 30 mph and shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are
erected upon the street.
DIVISION 3. SPEED LIMIT ESTABLISHED.
The prima facie speed limit on Woodland Avenue from Du Bois Street to Auburn Street is hereby
increased to 30 mph and shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are
erected upon the street.
DIVISION 4. SPEED LIMIT ESTABLISHED.
The prima facie speed limit on Francisco Boulevard West from 2nd Street to Rice Drive is hereby
decreased to 30 mph and shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are
erected upon the street.
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DIVISION 5. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
This Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with
certainty that it will not have a significant effect on the environment.
DIVISION 6. PUBLICATION. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be published once, in full or in summary form, before its final passage, in a
newspaper of general circulation, published, and circulated in the City of San Rafael, and shall be
in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. If published in summary form, the
summary shall also be published within fifteen (15) days after the adoption, together with the
names of those Councilmembers voting for or against same, in a newspaper of general circulation
published and circulated in the City of San Rafael, County of Marin, State of California.
______________________
GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1978 was introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of San Rafael, held on the 16th day of December 2019 and ordered passed to print by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
and will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a Regular Meeting of the
Council to be held on the 21st day of January 2020.
______________________________
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1978
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
REGARDING SPEED LIMIT CHANGE ON DU BOIS STREET, WOODLAND AVENUE,
AND FRANCISCO BOULEVARD WEST PURSUANT TO SECTION 22357 OF THE
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
This Summary concerns a proposed ordinance of the City Council of the City of
San Rafael, designated as Ordinance No. 1978 which will amend the prima facie speed
limits on Du Bois Street from Irwin Street to Woodland Avenue, Woodland Avenue from
Du Bois Street to Auburn Street, and Francisco Boulevard West from Second Street to
Rice Drive. Ordinance No. 1978 is scheduled for adoption by the San Rafael City
Council at its regular meeting of January 21, 2020. The City Clerk has been directed to
publish this Summary pursuant to City Charter and California Government Code section
36933(c)(1).
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE
The Ordinance will amend the prima facie speed limits from 25 miles per hour
(mph) to 30 mph on Du Bois Street from Irwin Street to Woodland Avenue and on
Woodland Avenue from Du Bois Street to Auburn Street . The ordinance will amend the
prima facie speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on Francisco Boulevard West from
Second Street to Rice Drive. Pursuant to Section 22357 of the California Vehicle Code,
the City of San Rafael has the right to determine that a speed limit greater than 25
miles per hour on certain streets would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular
traffic and would be reasonable and safe. Engineering and Traffic Surveys have been
prepared for both roadway segments consistent with Section 627 of the California
Vehicle Code that identifies recommended maximum speed limits. Based on that
information, it is determined and recommended that the maximum speed limit on both
streets should be changed to 30 mph.
The City has determined that adoption of the ordinance is exempt from review
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it does not have the potential
to cause a significant, physical environmental effect on the e nvironment.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1978 will be available for public review as of Thursday,
January 2, 2020, at the San Rafael City Clerk’s Office, 1400 Fifth Avenue, 2 nd Floor,
Room 209 during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on the City’s
website: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org. You may also contact the City Clerk at (415)
485-3066 for information.
________________________________
LINDSAY LARA
San Rafael City Clerk
Dated: 12/20/2019
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Invoice Text:SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1978
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REGARDING SPEED LIMIT CHANGE ON DU
BOIS STREET, WOODLAND AVENUE, AND FRANCISCO BOULEVARD WEST PURSUANT TO SECTION 22357 OF THE
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
This Summary concerns a proposed ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, designated as Ordinance No.
1978 which will amend the prima facie speed limits on Du Bois Street from Irwin Street to Woodland Avenue, Woodland
Avenue from Du Bois Street to Auburn Street, and Francisco Boulevard West from Second Street to Rice Drive. Ordinance
No. 1978 is scheduled for adoption by the San Rafael City Council at its regular meeting of January 21, 2020. The City Clerk
has been directed to publish this Summary pursuant to City Charter and California Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE
The Ordinance will amend the prima facie speed limits from 25 miles per hour (mph) to 30 mph on Du Bois Street from Irwin
Street to Woodland Avenue and on Woodland Avenue from Du Bois Street to Auburn Street. The ordinance will amend the
prima facie speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on Francisco Boulevard West from Second Street to Rice Drive. Pursuant to
Section 22357 of the California Vehicle Code, the City of San Rafael has the right to determine that a speed limit greater
than 25 miles per hour on certain streets would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be
reasonable and safe. Engineering and Traffic Surveys have been prepared for both roadway segments consistent with
Section 627 of the California Vehicle Code that identifies recommended maximum speed limits. Based on that information, it
is determined and recommended that the maximum speed limit on both streets should be changed to 30 mph.
The City has determined that adoption of the ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) as it does not have the potential to cause a significant, physical environmental effect on the environment.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1978 will be available for public review as of Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the San Rafael City
Clerk's Office, 1400 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room 209 during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on the
City's website: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org. You may also contact the City Clerk at (415) 485-3066 for information.
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LINDSAY LARA
San Rafael City Clerk
Dated: 12/20/2019
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1978
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REGARDING SPEED LIMIT
CHANGE ON DU BOIS STREET, WOODLAND
AVENUE, AND FRANCISCO BOULEVARD WEST
PURSUANT TO SECTION 22357 OF THE
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
This Summary concerns a proposed ordinance
of the City Council of the City of San Rafael ,
designated as Ordinance No. 1978 which will
amend the prima facie speed limits on Du Bois
Street from Irwin Street to Woodland Avenue,
Woodland Avenue from Du Bois Street to Au-
burn Street, and Francisco Boulevard West
from Second Street to Rice Drive. Ordinance
No. 1978 is scheduled for adoption by the San
Rafael City Council at its regular meeting of
January 21 , 2020. The City Clerk has been di-
rected to publish this Summary pursuant to
City Charter and California Government Code
section 36933(c)(l).
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL
CODE
The Ordinance will amend the prima facie
speed limits from 25 miles per hour (mph) to
30 mph on Du Bois Street from Irwin Street to
Woodland Avenue and on Woodland Avenue
from Du Bois Street to Auburn Street. The ordi-
nance will amend the prima facie speed limit
from 35 mph to 30 mph on Francisco Boulevard
West from Second Street to Rice Drive. Pur-
suant to Section 22357 of the California Vehicle
Code, the City of San Rafael has the right to
determine that a speed limit greater than 25
miles per hour on certain streets would facili-
tate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic
and would be reasonable and safe. Engineer-
ing and Traffic Surveys have been prepared for
both roadway segments consistent with Sec-
tion 627 of the California Vehicle Code that
identifies recommended maximum speed lim-
its. Based on that information, it is determined
and recommended that the maximum speed
limit on both streets should be changed to 30
mph.
The City has determined that adoption of the
ordinance is exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as
it does not have the potential to cause a signif-
icant, physical environmental effect on the en-
vironment.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1978 will be available
for public review as of Thursday, January 2,
2020, at the San Rafael City Clerk's Office, 1400
Fifth Avenue , 2nd Floor, Room 209 during regu-
lar business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and
on the City 's website: https://www.cityofsanr
afael.org. You may also contact the City Clerk
at (415) 485-3066 for information.
LINDSAY LARA
San Rafael City Clerk
Dated: 12/20/2019
No. 1679 Dec. 24, 2019
