HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2016-3369 ORDII�iANCE NO. 3369
ORDII�'AI�'CE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA IIvCREASII�G
THE SPEED LIM1T OI�' BOI�TITA ROAD BETWEEN V�'ILLOA'
STREET AND EASTERLY CITY LIMIT FROM 3� MPH TO 40
I��IPH. AND AMENDII�'G SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER
M.AII�'TAII�iED II� THE OFFICE OF THE CITI' E?�TGII�'EER TO
REFLECT THE REVISED SPEED LIMIT
WHEREAS. City staff completed Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) for Bonita
Road beh;�een Willo�� Street and Easterlv Cirv Limit in accordance w�ith the California Vehicle
Code, ��hich indicates that the postine of speed limits be determined by an ERTS for each street
���ith a posted speed limit within the Cih�_ and
WHEREAS, as described in the Califomia Vehide Code, the E&TS shall include 1)
Pre��ailine speeds as determined b�� vaffic eneineerine measurements; 2) Accident records: and
3) Traffic/roadside conditions not readily apparent to the dri��er: and
WHEREAS. the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control De��ices (MUTCD) states that the
speed limit shall be established at the nearest �mph increment of the 8�th percentile speed; and
WHEREAS, based on the 8�th percentile speed of the roadway, as N�ell as other roadwa}�
characteristics outlined in the ERTS, staff has determined that the speed limit on Bonita Road
should be increased to 40 mph from R'illow Street to Easterlv Cirv Limit; and
VJHEREAS, on February 3, 2016, the Ciri� of Chula Vista Safety Commission concurred
ti�ith staffs recommendation t6at the speed limit on Bonita Road betti�een �1'illow Street and
Easterly City Limit should be 40 mph: and
WHEREAS, this recommendation and other information in the City Eneineer`s repon has
been fullv considered b�� the Ciri� Council.
NOV�'. THEREFORE. the Citv Council of the Ciri� of Chula Vista does herebv ordain as
follows:
1. ESTABLISH SPEED LIMIT
That the speed limit on Bonita Road bet��een Willow� Street and Easterl�� City Limit and
Schedule X of the re�ister maintained in the office of the Citv Eneineer be amended to reflect the
re��ised speed limit as follows: �
]0.48.020 Schedule a — Established Speed Limits in Certain Zones — Designated
I�'ame of Street Beginning At Endine At Proposed Speed Limit
Bonita Road V�'illo�v Svee[ Easterh� Cit�� Limit 40 mph
Ordinance No. 3369
Paee No. 2
11. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full rorce on the thirtieth day from and after its
final adoption.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Richard . p len R. Go gin
Director of Pu u Works Atto y
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Counci] of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of June 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Miesen
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Mary Sa s, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms.��MC. City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
� CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
l, Donna R. Norris; City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3369 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of June 2016
and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 14th
day of June 2016; and w�as duly published in summary form in accordance N�ith the requirements
of state la�� and the Cit�� Charter.
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� Date Donna R. Norris, CMC, Ciry Clerk