HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2017-3412ORDINANCE NO. 3412
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
DECREASING THE ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT ON
QUINTARD STREET BETWEEN ORANGE AVENUE AND
THIRD AVENUE AND BETWEEN FIRST AVENUE AND
HILLTOP DRIVE FROM 30 MILES PER HOUR TO 25 MILES
PER HOUR, AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE
REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE REVISED SPEED LIMITS
WHEREAS, staff completed a review of the road conditions and roadside characteristics
for two street segments along Quintard Street in order to determine the speed limit in accordance
with the California Vehicle Code (CVC). These segments are as follows:
Quintard Street between Orange Avenue and Third Avenue
Quintard Street between First Avenue and Hilltop Drive; and
WHEREAS, the CVC establishes the prima facie speed limit for all streets in the State.
The prima facie speed limit applicable to Qunitard Street is 25 miles per hour (mph). An
Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) is required to change the prima facie speed limits; and
WHEREAS, the CVC requires that local agencies review local speed limits every five to
ten years to determine if the existing street segment speed limits require updating; and
WHEREAS, currently, the existing posted speed limit on Quintard Street is as follows:
30 mph between Orange Avenue and Third Avenue
30 mph between First Avenue and Hilltop Drive; and
WHEREAS, based on the road conditions, roadside characteristics and CVC, staff has
determined that the speed limits on segments of Quintard Street need to be reduced; and
WHEREAS, Sections 515 and 240 of the CVC define, a two-lane road, as a "residence or
business" district as determined by the number of residences and businesses fronting the street;
and
WHEREAS, these two segments of Quintard Street qualify as "residence and business"
district and, by statue per CVC Section 22352, also qualify for a 25 mph prima facie speed limit;
and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 2017, the City of Chula Vista Safety Commission
concurred with staff's recommendation; and
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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:
I. DECLARE SPEED LIMIT AND AMEND SCHEDULE X
That the speed limit on Quintard Street be declared and Schedule X of the register
maintained in the office of the City Engineer be amended to reflect the revised speed limit as
follows:
10.48.020 Schedule X — Established Speed Limits in Certain Zones — Designated
• Quintard Street between Orange Avenue and Third Avenue - 25 mph prima facie speed
limit
• Quintard Street between First Avenue and Hilltop Drive - 25 mph prima facie speed limit
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
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William S. Valle
Director of Engineering and
Capital Projects
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 5th day of December 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary X4111as, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Mgelow,WC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3412 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 21 st day of November
2017 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
5th day of December 2017; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
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Dated Kerry K. kigelow, MC, City Clerk