HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/12/06 Item 03ORDINANCE No. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ESTABLISHING A 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON PROCTOR
VALLEY ROAD BETWEEN HUNTS PARKWAY AND
NORTHWOODS DRIVE/AGUA VISTA DRIVE, 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 Proctor Valley Road between
Hunte Parkway and Northwoods Drive/Aqua Vista Drive in accordance with the California
Vehicle Code Sections 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 yeazs; and
WHEREAS, as described in the Califomia 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
5mph increment of the 85ei 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 85~' percentile speed of the roadway, as well as other roadway
chazacteristics outlined in the Engineering/Traffic Survey, staff has determined that the speed
limit on Proctor Valley Road between Hunte Pazkway and Northwoods DrivelAgua Vista Drive
should be 45 mph; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2011, the City of Chula Vista Safety Commission concurred
with staff's recommendation that the speed limit on Proctor Valley Road between Hunte
Pazkway and Northwoods Drive/Aqua Vista Drive 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 Proctor Valley Road between Hunte Pazkway and Northwoods
Drive/Agua Vista Drive 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
Northwoods
Proctor Valley Road Hunte Pazkway Drive/Agua Vista 45 mph
Drive
II. EFFECTIVE BATE
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and after its
final adoption.
Presented by
Richazd A. Hopkins
Director of Public Works
Approved as to
R.
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