HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1994-2590 ORDINANCE NO. 2590
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE X, SECTION 10.48.050
OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE - DECREASING STATE
LAW MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS AND
AFFIRMING A SPEED LIMIT OF 30 M.P.H. ON OXFORD STREET
FROM BROADWAY TO THE CUL-DE-SAC AT THE WEST END,
AND ADDING THIS LOCATION TO SCHEDULE X
WHEREAS, in response to a request from the Chula Vista Police Department and in the
interest of minimizing traffic hazards and congestion and for the purpose of the promotion of
public safety, the City Engineer determined on the basis of Traffic Engineering Surveys, that
there was a need to post a speed limit of 30 MPH on Oxford Street from Broadway to the Cul-
de-Sac 1,355' west of Broadway as required by state law; and,
WHEREAS, staff has completed a Traffic and Engineering Study as required by State
Law and concluded that this area will operate at a safer level with the posted speed limit of
30 MPH; and,
WHEREAS, said regulations on said streets have now been in place for 8 months and,
in accordance with the City Code, should be made permanent if they are to remain in effect;
and,
WHEREAS, the Safety Commission, at its February 10, 1994 meeting, voted 7-0 to
support staff's recommendation and recommend to the City Council to affirm these Trial
Traffic Regulations and adopt an Ordinance making them permanent.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION h 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:
SCHEDULE X - DECREASED SP~r~ LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS
Proposed
Name of Slreet Beginning At Ending At Speed ljrait
Oxford Street Broadway The cul-de-sac 1,335 ft. 30 MPH
w/o Broadway
Ordinance No. 2590
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SECTION Ih 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
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J~hn P, Li~pitt' ' Bruce M. Boogaard
Director of Public Works City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2590
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day March, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
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. 2590 had its first reading on March 15, 1994, and its second
reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council on the 22rid day of March,
1994.
Executed this 22nd day of March, 1994.
Beverly A/Authelet, City Clerk