HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2014-3307 ORDIt�'ANCE NO. 3307
ORDII�'ANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ESTABLISHII�'G A 4� MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SAI�' I�4IGUEL
RAI�'CH ROAD BETV1'EEN PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD AI�TD
SR-12� AND REVISING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER
MAINTAINED II�' THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO
INCLUDE THIS ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT
Vl'I-IEREAS, as part of the initial road���ay improvement plans, 3� mph posted speed limit
siens and legends on San Mieuel Ranch Road, bet���een Proctor Valley Road and SR-12� were
installed. Beine a brand ne�� roadH�av. the posted speed limit �+-as not established b�� an
"Engineering and Traffic Surve��° and ���ithout the adoption of City Council Ordinance as
required by the Califomia Vehicle Code and the Chu1a Vista Municipal Code. Now that the
road���a}� has been accepted bv the City of Chula Vista, it is necessar}� to establish the speed limit;
and
WI IEREAS, city staff completed a speed sun�ey along San Miguel Ranch Road, bet��een
Proctor Valley Road and SR-12� in accordance w�ith the Califomia Vehicle Code, which
indicates that the postino of speed limits be determined by an Engineering and Traffic Sun�e��.
and
R'HEREAS, as described in the California Vehicle Code. the speed sun�ey shall include
1) Pre��ailing speeds as determined by traffic eneineerine measwements; 2) Accident records;
and 3) Traffic/roadside conditions not readily appazent to the dri��er: and
WI-IEREAS, these roadH�a}� characteristics are then used to help determine an appropriate
speed limit. In addition, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control De��ices (MUTCD) states that
the speed limit shall be established at the neazest �mph increment of the 8�th percentile speed.
Also; if the �mph reduction is applied, the Engineerine and Traffic Survey shall document in
���ritine the conditions and justification for the lower speed limit and be appro��ed by a reeistered
Civil or Traffic En2ineer: and
WHEREAS, the Engineerine and Traffic Surve}� determined that the 8�th percentile
speed on San Miguel Ranch Road, between Proctor Valley Road and SR-12� is 44 and 47 mph.
Per speed limit establishment protocoL this „�as measured durina the off=peal: hours under
normal driving conditions; as required per the A4UTCD: and
V�'HEREAS; based on the 8�th percentile speed of the roadway, as N�ell as other roadway
chazacteristics outlined in the EngineerinnJTraffic Sun�ev, staff has determined that the 4� mph
speed limit should be established alone San MiQuel Ranch bet���een Proctor Vallev Road and SR-
125: and
Ordinance No. 3307
Paee Z
�'HEREAS, on Februarv �, 2014, the City of Chula Vista Safety Commission concuned
with staffs recommendation that the speed limit on San Miguel Ranch bet��een Proctor Valley
Road and SR-12� should be 4� mph; and
WHEREAS, this recommendation and other information in the City En�ineer'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:
I. ESTABLISH SPEED LIMIT
That the speed limit on San Miguel Ranch between Proctor Valley Road and SR-]25 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
San Miguel Ranch proctor Valle}� Road SR-125 45 mph
Road
ll. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and afrer its
final adoption.
Presemed by Approved as to form by
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Richard A. Ho kins Gl i R. Googi s
Director of Publ� orks City t y
Ordinance ?vo. 3307
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PASSED. APPROVED, and ADOPTED bv the Citv Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista.
California, this 8th da�� of April 2014, b}� the followine ��ote:
AI�S: Councilmembers: Aeuilaz. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Coz
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Chervl Cox. Mav
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris. CM . Citv Clerk
STATE OF CAL[FORt�iIA )
COiJt�iTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I; Donna R. 1�'orris. Citv Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certifi� that the foregoine
Ordinance No. 3307 had its first reading at a reeulaz meeting held on the 2�th day of March 2014
and its second readine and adopiion at a reeular meeting of said Ciri Council held on the 8th da��
of April 2014; and was dul}� published in summarv form in accordance �+�ith the requirements of
state la�;�and the Citv Charter.
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Dated �Donna R. Noms. CMC. Citv Clerk