HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/10/04 Item 03SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ESTABLISHING A 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON LA MEDIA
ROAD BETWEEN OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND BIRCH
ROAD/STATE STREET AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF
THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED
LIMIT
WHEREAS, City staff completed a speed survey along La Media Road between Olympic
Parkway and Birch Road/State Street in accordance with the California Vehicle Code Section
22357, 22358, 40802 and the Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 10.48.020, which indicates
that the posting of speed limits be determined by an Engineering and Traffic Survey at least once
every seven years; and
WHEREAS, as described in the California Vehicle Code, the speed survey shall include
1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements; 2} Accident records;
and 3) Traffic/roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver; and
WHEREAS, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD, Traffic
Operations Policy Directive 09-04) states that the speed. limit shall be established at the nearest
Smph increment of the 85t1i percentile speed. Also, if the Smph reduction is applied, the
Engineering and Traffic Survey shall document in writing the conditions and justification for the
lower speed limit and be approved by a registered Civil or Traffic Engineer; and
WHEREAS, based on the 85th percentile speed of the roadway, as well as other roadway
characteristics outlined in the Engineering/Traffic Survey, staff has determined that the speed
limit on La Media Road between Olympic Parkway and Birch Road/State Street should be 45
mph; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2011, the City of Chula Vista Safety Commission
concurred with staff's recommendation that the speed limit on La Media Road between Olympic
Parkway and Birch Road/State Street should be 45 mph; and
WHEREAS, this recommendation and other information in the City Engineer's report has
been fully considered by the City Council.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
I. ESTABLISH SPEED LIMIT
That the speed limit on La Media Road between Olympic Parkway and Birch Road/State
Street be established at 45 mph and Schedule X of the register maintained in the office of the
City Engineer be revised to show the following:
10.48.020 Schedule X -Established Speed Limits in Certain Zones -Designated
Name of Street Beginning At Ending At Proposed Speed Limit
La Media Road Olympic Parkway Birch Road/State
Street 45 mph
II. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and after its
final adoption.
Presented by
Richard A. Hopkins
Director of Public Works
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