HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1993-2544 ORDINANCE NO. 2544
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE X, SECTION 10.48.050 OF
THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE - DECREASING STATE LAW
MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS - MAIN STREET/OTAY
VALLEY ROAD FROM "I-5" TO "I-805"
WHEREAS, the Safety Commission, at their meeting of June 11, 1992, voted
MSUC (Braden/Koester) to accept staff's establishing a Trial Traffic Regulation
to lower the speed limit on Main Street from Industrial Boulevard to Otay Valley
Road and Otay Valley Road from Main Street to 1-805 southbound ramps from 45 MPH
to 40 MPH; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Engineer performed a Traffic and Engineering Survey
in January, 1993, the results of which justify lowering the prima facie speed
limit to 40 mph; and,
WHEREAS, a review of trial traffic regulations initiated by the City
Engineer under the authority of the Municipal Code show that these regulations
are operatin9 effectively and should be made permanent by ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as
follows:
SECTION I: That Schedule X of Section 10.48.050 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code, Decreasing State Law Maximum Speed Limits in Certain Areas, is
hereby amended to include the following changes on Main Street/Otay Valley Road
from I-5 to 1-805:
SCHEDULE X - DECREASING STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS
Name of Beginning Speed
Street At Endinq At Limit
Main Street "I-5" Otay Valley 40 mph
*EB & WB Freeway Road
Otay Valley Main "I-805" 40 mph
*EB & WB Street Freeway
*EB & WB - Eastbound and Westbound
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the
thirtieth day from and after its adoption.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Ordinance No. 2544
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 9th day of March, 1993, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Nader
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Beverly AX 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 Ordinance No. 2544 had its first reading on
March 2, 1993, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said
City Council held on the gth day of March, 1993.
Executed this gth day of March, 1993.
Beverly A/Authelet, City Clerk