HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2021-3501ORDINANCE NO. 3501
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMITS AT THE FOLLOWING
SEGMENTS: (1) BONITA GLEN DRIVE BETWEEN BONITA
ROAD AND THE CHULA VISTA CITY LIMIT AT 25 MPH,
(2) INCREASING EASTLAKE PARKWAY BETWEEN
OLYMPIC PARKWAY AND HUNTE PARKWAY FROM 45
MPH TO 50 MPH, AND (3) INCREASING BIRCH ROAD
BETWEEN LA MEDIA ROAD AND EASTLAKE PARKWAY
FROM 45 MPH TO 50 MPH; AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X
OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED
LIMITS
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code (CVC) provides that the posting of speed limits
be determined by an Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) for each street with a posted speed
limit; and
WHEREAS, per the CVC, the E&TS shall include: (1) prevailing speeds as determined
by traffic engineering measurements; (2) accident records; and (3) traffic/roadside conditions not
readily apparent to the driver; and
WHEREAS, the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices states that the
speed limit shall be established at the nearest 5 mph increment to the 85th percentile speed; and
WHEREAS, staff completed E&TSs for the following street segments: Bonita Glen
Drive between Bonita Road and the Chula Vista city limit, Eastlake Parkway between Olympic
Parkway and Hunte Parkway, and Birch Road between La Media Road and Eastlake Parkway in
accordance with the CVC; and
WHEREAS, based on the 85th percentile speed of the roadways, as well as other
roadway characteristics outlined in each E&TS, staff has determined the following to be the
appropriate speed limits for the listed street segments: 25 mph on Bonita Glen Drive between
Bonita Road and the Chula Vista city limit; 50 mph on Eastlake Parkway between Olympic
Parkway and Hunte Parkway; and 50 mph on Birch Road between La Media Road and Eastlake
Parkway; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2020, the City of Chula Vista Safety Commission
concurred with staff’s recommendation that the posted speed limit on Eastlake Parkway between
Olympic Parkway and Hunte Parkway be increased to 50 mph; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2020, the City of Chula Vista Safety Commission
concurred with staff’s recommendation that the posted speed limit on Bonita Glen Drive between
Bonita Road and the Chula Vista city limit be 25 mph, and that the posted speed limit on Birch
between La Media Road and Eastlake Parkway Road be increased to 50 mph.
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Ordinance No. 3501
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
Section I. Establish Speed Limit
The established speed limits and Schedule X of the register maintained in the office of the City
Engineer shall be amended to reflect the established and revised speed limits as follows:
10.48.020 Schedule X – Established Speed Limits in Certain Zones - Designated
Street Name Beginning At Ending At Speed Limit
Bonita Glen Drive Bonita Road Chula Vista City Limit 25 mph
Eastlake Parkway Olympic Parkway Hunte Parkway 50 mph
Birch Road La Media Road Eastlake Parkway 50 mph
Section II. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for
any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the
Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses
or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional.
Section III. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
Section IV. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day after its final passage.
Section V. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published or posted according to law.
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Ordinance No. 3501
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Presented by Approved as to form by
William S. Valle Glen R. Googins
Director of Engineering & Capital Projects City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day of April 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, 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. 3501 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of April 2021,
and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 20th
day of April 2021; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
Dated Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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