HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2013-3254ORDINANCE NO. 3254
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INCREASING
THE SPEED LIMIT ON RUTGERS AVENUE BETWEEN EAST
"H" STREET AND OTAY LAKES ROAD FROM 25 MPH TO
35 MPH, AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER
MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO
REFLECT THE REVISED SPEED LIMIT
WHEREAS, staff completed an Engineering and Traffic survey for Rutgers Avenue
between East "H" Street and Otay Lakes Road in accordance with the California Vehicle Code,
which indicates that the posting of speed limits be determined by an Engineering and Traffic
Survey for each street with a posted speed limit within the City; 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) states that the
speed limit shall be established at the nearest Smph increment of the 85th 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 Rutgers Avenue should be increased to 35 mph from E "H" Street and Otay Lakes Road;
and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2012, the City of Chula Vista Safety Commission
concurred with staff s recommendation that the speed limit on Rutgers Avenue between E "H"
Street and Otay Lakes Road should be 35 mph. Also, the Safety Commission recommended that
additional traffic-calming measures be evaluated and included with the revised speed limit; and
WHEREAS, this recommendation and other information in the City Engineer's report has
been fully considered by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as follows:
L ESTABLISH SPEED LIMIT
That the speed limit on Rutgers Avenue between East "H" Street and Otay Lakes Road
be established at 35 mph and Schedule X of the register maintained in the office of the City
Engineer be amended to reflect the revised speed limit as follows:
Ordinance No. 3254
Page No. 2
10.48.020 Schedule X -Established Speed Limits in Certain Zones -Designated
Name of Street Beginning At Ending At Proposed Speed Limit
Rutgers Avenue East "H" Street Otay Lakes Road 35 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
Richazd A. opk' s
Director of Publ c Works
Approved as to form by
G1 n R. ogins
City ey
Ordinance No. 3254
Page No. 3
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of February 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, Ma r
ATTEST:
0
Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3254 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of February
2013 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
12th day of February 2013; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
Dated Donna R. Norris CMC, City Clerk