HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1986-06RESOLUTION N0. 86 -6
SUPPORTING USE OF RADAR ON ORTEGA HIGHWAY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING STATE
ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF RADAR ON ORTEGA
HIGHWAY.
WHEREAS, Ortega Highway, also known as California 74
runs for twenty -five miles from San Juan Capistrano in Orange
County to Lake Elsinore in Riverside County, and, whereas the City
of Lake Elsinore is concerned for the safety of motorists who travel
this road; and,
WHEREAS, since 1984, 16 human lives have been lost and 277
individuals have suffered injury as a result of automobile accidents
on Ortega Highway; and,
WHEREAS, it is a proven fact that the use of radar as a
traffic control measure helps reduce vehicular speed, accidents and
death; and,
WHEREAS, the California Highway Patrol is not presently
authorized to use radar on California highways; and,
WHEREAS, a pilot program in Ventura County which allows for
the use of radar on California 126 is already proving successful in
reducing accidents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
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the City of Lake Elsinore is supportive of the use of radar on Ortega
Highway and does hereby request that the State Legislature formulate
legislation or take administrative action which authorizes the use
of radar by the California Highway Patrol on Ortega Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council requests this
action be taken as soon as possible to reduce the risk of injury to
motorists who drive on Ortega Highway and the City Clerk is directed
to forward certified copies of this Resolution to appropriate Legislators.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of February,
1986 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KNIGHT, MATSON, STRIGOTTE, VERMILLION,
VALENZUELA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ARTA VALENZUELA, M R
CITY OF LAKE ELSI RE
ATTEST:
ANN MONEY, C TY CLER
Ty OF LAKE ELSINORE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JOHN ,HARPER, CITY ATTORNElY
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
ss.
I, Jo Ann Money City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting of said
Council on the 11th day of Februar 1986 and
that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KNIGHT, MATSON, STRIGOTTE, VERMILLION, VALENZUELA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
NN MONEY, CITY CL
r;tY OF LAKE ELSINORE
(SEAL)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
I Jo Ann Money, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 86 -6 of said Council, and that the same
has not been amended or repealed.
DATED: February 18, 1986
J ANN MONEY, CITY CLERK
Y OF LAKE ELSINORE
(SEAL)
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