HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1992-16538 RESOLUTION NO. 16538
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT FOR THE 100 BLOCK OF E
STREET FROM 35 MPH TO 30 MPH; AND AUTHORIZING THE
INSTALLATION OF A PAINTED TRAFFIC MEDIAN BETWEEN SECOND
AVENUE AND THE 100 BLOCK OF MINOT AVENUE
WHEREAS, the resurfacing of E Street, between First Avenue and Fifth
Avenue, provided staff the opportunity to evaluate several proposed striping
changes with the purpose of enhancing traffic safety in this area; and,
WHEREAS on January 21, 1992, the City Council approved the prohibition of
parking along the north side of E Street between Third Avenue and Second Avenue
to allow for the installation of a two-way left turn lane; and,
WHEREAS the Council directed staff to come back with additional traffic
information and alternative solution on E Street between Second Avenue and First
Avenue; and,
WHEREAS at its September 12, 1991 meeting, the Safety Commission voted 5-
1-1 to approve staff's recommendation to install a two-way left turn lane on E
Street between First Avenue and Third Avenue; and,
WHEREAS at the Town Centre Project Area Committee (TCPAC) meeting of
October 3, 1991, the TCPAC Committee voted 7-0 to concur with staff's
recommendation; and,
WHEREAS, at it meeting of October 25, 1991, Council recommended that staff
come back within 60 days with a report to provide additional traffic information
and analysis; and,
WHEREAS on January 21, 1992, the City Council approved staff's
recommendation to install a two-way left-turn lane on the 200 block of E Street
and directed staff to return with additional information and analysis for the
section between Second Avenue and First Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, in view of the pronounced depression on E Street between Second
Avenue and Minot Avenue and its accident history involving left turning vehicles,
staff believes that two steps need to be taken: (1) lower the speed limit from
35 mph to 30 mph between First Avenue and Second Avenue and (2) that left turns
be prohibited in this section by the installation of a narrow, four foot wide
painted median between Second Avenue and Minot Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
find, resolve, determine and order as follows:
1. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find that radar
speed surveys conducted show that the 85th percentile is 39 mph between
First and Third Avenues on E Street, which, except in the presence of
extenuating circumstances, would support the existing posted speed limit
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of 35 mph; however, in this situation, extenuating circumstances exist in
the form of the short stopping sight distance due to two short vertical
curves and depression.
2. That the extenuating circumstances do hereby create a traffic problem
which is not readily apparent to motorists and adequately justifies the
reduction of the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph.
3. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby establish the
speed limit for the 100 block of E Street between First and Third Avenues
at 30 mph, constituting a reduction of 5 mph from the existing posted
speed limit, and authorizes the City Manager or his designee to install
the appropriate speed limit signs thereupon.
4. The City Manager or his designee is also authorized to install the painted
traffic median between Second Avenue and the 100 block of Minor Avenue in
the manner indicated in the Council Agenda Statement dated March 10, 1992
relating to the subject matter of this resolution.
Presented by Approved as to ~ by~
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 17th day of March, 1992, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Grasser Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmember: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Malcolm
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly~/. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 16538 was duly passed, approved,
and adopted by the City Council held on the 17th day of March, 1992.
Executed this 17th day of March, 1992.
Beverly~. Authelet, City Clerk