2023/07/25 City Council Ordinance 980 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
Pursuant to California Government Code§36933 and§40806
Pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code 1.08.010
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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County of Sonoma
I, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare this is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 980.
Ordinance No. 980, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.20.010 to Enact Speed Limit
Changes on Labath Avenue Between Business Park Dr. and Rohnert Park
Expressway was published on 6/30/2023 and 7/14/2023 as required by law, and posted in
five (5) public places in said City, to:
www.rpcity.orq for website posting
City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Public Safety Main Station
500 City Center Drive
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park Senior Center
6800 Hunter Dr A
A certified copy of the full text Ordinance was posted at the City Clerk's office, 130 Avram
Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928 on 7/14/2023 and 7/28/2023.
The summary of Ordinance No. 980 was published in the Community Voice on 7/14/2023 and
7/28/2023 as required by law.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, CI y Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this August 9, 2023
Elizabeth Machado, Assistant City Clerk
ROHNER`E" PARK
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION IN
"The Community VOICE" JUL 2 4 2023
(Published every Friday)
in the CITY CI_Ek,6
SUPERIOR COURT
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and For the County of Sonoma
COUNTY OF SONOMA
City of Rohnert Park
Summary of Ordinance No. 980
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare: That at all times hereinafter sworn, deposes and says:
That at all times hereinafter mentioned she was a citizen of the United States, over the age of eighteen years and a resident of said
county and was at all said times the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of The Community VOICE, a newspaper of general
circulation, published in the City of Rohnert Park, in said County of Sonoma, State of California; that The Community VOICE is and
was at all times herein mentioned, a newspaper of general circulation as that tern is defined by Section 6000 of the Government Code;
its status as such newspaper of general circulation having been established by Court Decree No. 35815 of the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the County of Sonoma, Department No. 1 thereof; and as provided by said Section 6000, is published for
the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and intelligence of a general character, having a bona fide subscription list of paying
subscribers, and is not devoted to the interest, or published for the entertainment or instruction of a particular class, profession, trade,
calling, race or denomination, or for the entertainment and instruction of such classes, professions, trades, callings, races or
denominations; that at all said times said newspaper has been established and published in the said City of Rohnert Park, in said County
and State at regular intervals for more than one year preceding the first publication of this notice herein mentioned; that said notice was
set in type not smaller than non-pareil and was preceded with words printed in black face type no smaller than non-pareil, describing
and expressing in general terms, the purport and character of the notice intended to be given; that the "City of Rohnert Park, Summary
of Ordinance No. 980" of which the annexed is a printed copy, was published in said newspaper at least 1 consecutive time(s),
commencing on the 141 day of July, 2023 and ending on the 14' day of July, 2023.
I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
EXECUTED 14' day of July, 2023at Rohnert Park, California.
Signed
Claudia Smith Chief Clerk
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. M OF THE CRY OF ROHNERr PARK,
CALNoRN IA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT To CHAPTER 10.20 "SPECIAL
SPEED ZONES," OF MLE 10, "STATE SPEED LIMITS - INAPPROPRIATV
TO AMMEND SECTION 10.20.010 TO
THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
Pursuantto Government Code Section 36933 (c), the following consfilules a summary
of Ordinance No. 960 introduced by the Rohnert Park City Council on July 11, 2023 and
scheduled for con sideratlon of adoption on July 25, 2023 at its meeting to be held In the
City Council Chambere, 130 Avram Avenue., Rehnerl Park, Calffomla. Meeting details
will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the Meeting at
tritps:llwww. rpc€ty.o rglcf ty_ha€Ucity-counclUmeating_centrai
The purpose of Ordinance No. 980 is to amend the speed limit on Labath Avenue be-
tween Business Park Or, and Rohnert Park Expressway. The current speed Ilmit is 35
m.p.h. The California Veh€cle Code jCVCI requires that speed limits set by local jurisdic-
tions along local road corridors be based upon the use of eng[need ng and traffic studies
(speed surveys). Upon completion of a speed survey, a local jurisdictlon can enact
"prima facie" speed limits that reflect the speed survey and takethe place of the default
speed limits that would otherwise apply under state law: a maximum speed limit of 85
mph on highways or SS -mph on a two-lane I uru lvirfedl highway, and the 25-mph speed
Visit on local (residential) streets and In bus]ness d€stricts or school zones. The speed
survey conducted on this segment of road recommended a speed 11mit of 30 m.p.h. The
Ordinance will amend this section of music€pal code to reflect lowering the speed Ilmit
an this segment of Labath Avenue between Business Park Dr., and Rohnert Park Fx-
N:o�.: y f — — as M.P.r,. to 30 m.p.h.
A ced'died copy of the full taxi of Ordinance No. 980 Is pasted and available for review
at City HalI at 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California and on the city's webshe at
https:llti rnyurl.comlRP-Noticas-and•PubIIC-Hea rings
This ordinance shall be In full force and effective 30 days after adoption, and shall
be published and posted as required by law. This ordinance was Introduced by the Coun-
cil of the City of Rohnert Park on July 11, 2023 and Is scheduled for consideration of
adoption on July 25, 2023.
DATED: July 12, 2023 Sylvia Lopez Cuevas,
` City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park
Publish Data: July 14, 2023
The Community Voice "�"`�
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION IN ROHNERT PARK
"The Community VOICE"
(Published every Friday) AUG - 3 2023
in the
SUPERIOR COURT CITY CLERK
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and For the County of Sonoma
COUNTY OF SONOMA
City of Rohnert Park
Summary of Ordinance No. 980
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare: That at all times hereinafter sworn, deposes and says:
That at all times hereinafter mentioned she was a citizen of the United States, over the age of eighteen years and a resident of said
county and was at all said times the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of The Community VOICE, a newspaper of general
circulation, published in the City of Rohnert Park, in said County of Sonoma, State of California; that The Community VOICE is and
was at all times herein mentioned, a newspaper of general circulation as that term is defined by Section 6000 of the Govemment Code;
its status as such newspaper of general circulation having been established by Court Decree No. 35815 of the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the County of Sonoma, Department No. 1 thereof, and as provided by said Section 6000, is published for
the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and intelligence of a general character, having a bona fide subscription list of paying
subscribers, and is not devoted to the interest, or published for the entertainment or instruction of a particular class, profession, trade,
calling, race or denomination, or for the entertainment and instruction of such classes, professions, trades, callings, races or
denominations; that at all said times said newspaper has been established and published in the said City of Rohnert Park, in said County
and State at regular intervals for more than one year preceding the first publication of this notice herein mentioned; that said notice was
set in type not smaller than non-pareil and was preceded with words printed in black face type no smaller than non-pareil, describing
and expressing in general terms, the purport and character of the notice intended to be given; that the "City of Rohnert Park, Summary
of Ordinance No. 980" of which the annexed is a printed copy, was published in said newspaper at least 1 consecutive time(s),
commencing on the 28' day of July, 2023 and ending on the 28' day of July, 2023.
I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
EXECUTED 281 day of July, 2023 at Rohnert Park, California
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE N0.9B0 OFTHE CITY OF RQHNERT PARK,
Signed CAWFORNIA, AMENDING 10.20 "SPECIAL SPEED ZONES,- OF TITLE
10, "STATE SPEED LIMITS -INAPPROPRIATE," TO AMMEND
SECTION 10.20.010 TO THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933 (c), the following constitutes a summary
�L iiy of Ordinance No.930 introduced by the Rohnert Park City Couneii on July 11, 2023, and
Claudia Smith Chief Clerk adopted an July 25, 2023, at its meeting held in the City Council Chambus,130 Avram
Avenue, Rohnert Park, California.
Tho purpose of Ordinance No. 980 is to amend the speed limit an Lob ath Avenue ba•
pan Business Park Dr., and Rahnert Park Expressway. The current speed limit Is 35
r.h. Tha Callfornis Vahicle Code (CVC) requires chat speed limits set by local Jurlsdfc-
rs along local road corridors be based upon the use of onglneering and traffic studies
aed surveys). Upon completion of a speed survey, a local jurisdiction ran enact "prima
Is" speed limits that reflect the speed survey and take the place of the default speed
Its that would otherwise apply under state law: a maximum speed limit of 65•mph on
Invays or 55-mph on a two-lane (undivided) highway, and the 25-mph speed limit on
al (residential) streets and In business districts or school zones. The speed survey
rducted on this segment of road recommended a speed limit of 30 m.p.h. The Ordl-
ice will am and this section of munfripal code to roll ect lowering the speed Ilmlt on
segment of Labath Avenue between Buslness Park Dr., and Rohnert Park Expressway
n 35 m.p.h. to 30 m.p.h.
A certified copy of the Full text of Ordinance No. 980 is posted and available For revir
the City Clerk's Office at 130 Avram Avenue, Rahnert Park, California and online
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after adoption and shall
published and posted as required by law. This ordinance was introduced by the Coun
of the City of Rohnert Park on the 11th day of July 2023, and adapted on July 26, 20I
by the following vote:
AYES: (5) Councilmembers Elward, Gfudice, and Sanborn,
Vice Mayor Haflingsworth Adams, Mayor Rodriguez
NOES: (0) None
ABSENT: (0) None
ABSTAIN: (0) None
DATED: July 26, 2023 Sylvia Lopez Cuevas,
City Clerk
Publish Date: July 28, 2023 City of Rohnert Park
The Community Voice
ORDINANCE NO. 980
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING SECTION 10.20.010 OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ENACT SPEED LIMIT ON LABATH AVENUE BETWEEN BUSINESS PARK DRIVE
AND ROHNERT PARK EXPRESSWAY
WHEREAS, local regulation of vehicle speed is governed by the provisions of the
California Vehicle Code;
WHEREAS, Chapter 7 of Division 11 of the California Vehicle Code generally
requires that local speed limits be set by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code allows such speed limits to be set only upon
the basis of an engineering and traffic survey; and
WHEREAS, the City has performed an engineering and traffic survey on Labath
Avenue from Business Park Drive to Rohnert Park Expressway, which has been considered by
the City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Section 10.20.010 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read in entirety as follows:
"10.20.010— State speed limits—Inappropriate
It is determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed
permitted by state law upon the following streets is inappropriate for the safe operation of
vehicles thereon. It is declared that the prima facie speed limit on the streets or portions of
streets,hereinafter designated,to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and which has been
found to be reasonable and safe,after the installation of appropriate signs giving notice thereof,
shall be:
All of Adrian Drive 25 m.p.h.
All of Arlen Drive 25 m.p.h.
Bodway Parkway from E Cotati to Magnolia Avenue 35 m.p.h.
Bodway Parkway from Magnolia Ave to Valley House Drive 35 m.p.h.
Business Park Drive 35 m.p.h.
Camino Colegio 35 m.p.h.
Commerce Blvd from Golf Course Drive to Avram Avenue 35 m.p.h.
Commerce Blvd from Avram Avenue to Southwest Boulevard 35 m.p.h.
Country Club Drive from Golf Course Drive to Rohnert Park Expressway 30 m.p.h.
Country Club Drive from Rohnert Park Expressway to Southwest Boulevard 30 m.p.h.
East Cotati Avenue 35 m.p.h.
Enterprise Drive 30 m.p.h.
Golf Course Drive from Commerce Boulevard to Country Club Drive 40 m.p.h.
Golf Course Drive Country Club Drive to Snyder Ln 35 m.p.h.
Golf Course Drive West 40 m.p.h.
Labath Avenue from Business Park Drive to Rohnert Park Expressway 30 m.p.h.
Redwood Drive from Dowdell Avenue to Willis Road 40 m.p.h.
Redwood Drive from Willis Road to City Limits South 40 m.p.h.
Roberts Lake Road 35 m.p.h.
Rohnert Park Expressway from City Limits West to Redwood Drive 40 m.p.h.
Rohnert Park Expressway from Redwood Drive to Commerce Boulevard 40 m.p.h.
Rohnert Park Expressway from Commerce Boulevard to State Farm Drive 40 m.p.h.
Rohnert Park Expressway from State Farm Drive to Country Club Drive 40 m.p.h.
Rohnert Park Expressway from Country Club Drive to Snyder Lane 40 m.p.h.
Rohnert Park Expressway from Snyder Lane to Petaluma Hill Rd 40 m.p.h.
Seed Farm Drive 30 m.p.h.
Snyder Lane from Heritage Lane to Eleanor Avenue 35 m.p.h.
Snyder Lane from Eleanor Avenue to Hinebaugh Creek 35 m.p.h.
Snyder Lane from Hinebaugh Creek to E Cotati Avenue 35 m.p.h.
Southwest Boulevard 35 m.p.h.
State Farm Drive from Commerce Boulevard to Professional Center Drive 35 m.p.h.
State Farm Drive from Professional Center Drive to Rohnert Park Expressway 35 m.p.h.
State Farm Drive from Rohnert Park Expressway to Enterprise Drive 30 m.p.h.
Valley House Drive 40 m.p.h.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it should have
adopted the Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences,clauses or phrases
be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. Environmental Review. This action is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and
15301.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effective thirty (30)
days after its adoption and shall be published and posted as required by law.
This ordinance was introduced by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park on July 11, 2023,
and was adopted on July 25, 2023 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Elward, Giudice, and Sanborn, Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams, and
Mayor Rodriguez
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Ordinance No.980
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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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Sa antha Roerigue., Mayo
ATTEST:
Elizabeth Machado, Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED TO F R :
Mic e e archetta Kenyon, City Attorney
Ordinance No. 980
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