HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2013-3272ORDINANCE NO. 3272
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA V[STA INCREASING
THE SPEED LIMIT ON `E` STREET BETWEEN TOYON
LANE AND EAST FLOWER STREET/BONITA ROAD FROM
30 MPH TO 3~ MPH. AND AA4ENDING SCHEDULE X OF
THE REGISTER MAIN'TAIN'ED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE REVISED SPEED LIMIT
V~'HEREAS, City staff completed an Engineering and Traffic Survey for `E` Street
between Toyon Lane and East Flower StreeU Bonita Road in accordance with the Califomia
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 Califomia Vehicle Code, the speed survey shall include
1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic ensineering measurements; 2) Accident records;
and 3) Traffic/roadside conditions not readih appazent to the driver; and
WHEREAS. the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) states that the
speed limit shall be established at the neazest mph increment of the 8th percentile speed. Also.
if the mph reduction is applied. the Engineering and Traffic Survey shall document in Hriting
the conditions and justification for the lower speed limit and be approved by a registered Civil or
Traffic Engineer: and
WHEREAS. based on the 8th 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 `E' Street should be increased to 3~ mph from To}•on Lane and East Flower StreeU
Bonita Road: and
\VHEREAS. on June ~. 2013. the Cit• of Chula Vista Safety Commission concurred with
staff s recommendation that the speed limit on `E' Street between Toyon Lane and East Flower
Street/Bonita Road should be 3~ mph; and
WHEREAS. this recommendation and other information in the City Engineer's report has
been fully considered by the City Council.
NOW. THEREFORE. the Cih• Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
I. ESTABLISH SPEED LIM[T
That the speed limit on `E' Street between Toyon Lane and East Flower StreeUBonita
Road be established at 3~ 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. 3272
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
`E' Street Toyon Lane E. Flower
StreetBonita Road 35 mph
11. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and after its
final adoption.
Presented b}'
Approved as to form by
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Ric and ~ . pkins Glen R. oogins
Director of Public Works City~~ey
Ordinance No. 3272
Paee No. 3
PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED b. the Ciri~ Council of the Cite of Chula Vista.
California. this 23rd day of Jule 2013. by the followine ~~ote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aeuilaz. Bensoussan. Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Ramirez
Chen~l Cox. May
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms. C C. City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORi\'IA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I. Donna R. Noms. City Clerk of Chula Vista. California. do hereby certifi~ that the foreeoine
Ordinance No. 3272 had its first readine at a reeulaz meetine held on the 16th day of July 2013
and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said Cit.' Council held on the 23rd
day of July 2013; and ~~~as duly published in summary form in accordance with the requirements
of state law and the City Charter.
Dated Donna R. Norris. CMC. City Clerk