HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1996-2660 ORDINANCE NO. 2660
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.48.030 OF THE
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, INCREASED SPEED LIMITS IN
CERTAIN ZONES, SCHEDULE IX, AND AFFIRMING TRIAL
TRAFFIC REGULATION #140 FOR ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS
ON FIFTH AVENUE FROM NAPLES STREET TO ORANGE
AVENUE, AND ON FAIVRE STREET FROM BROADWAY TO THE
CUL-DE-SAC WEST OF JACQUA STREET
WHEREAS, in July 1994, the City Engineer determined the need to establish a 30 MPH
speed limit, via Trial Traffic Regulation #140, on Fifth Avenue between Naples Street and
Orange Avenue, and on Faivre Street between Broadway and the CuFde-sac west of Jacqua
Street; and
WHEREAS, a traffic and engineering study, as required by State Law, was conducted
by staff and it was determined that the speed limit of 30 m.p.h. is the appropriate speed; and
WHEREAS, the Safety Commission at its meeting of December 14, 1995 voted 5-0-2,
with Commissioners Hoke and Smith absent, to approve staff's report and recommend to the
City Council to adopt an Ordinance increasing the speed limit.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION h That Schedule IX of Section 10.48.030 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code,
Increasing State Law Maximum Speed Limits in Certain Areas, is hereby amended to include
the following changes:
10.48,030 increased Speed Limits in Certain Zones - Schedule IX
Name of Street Beginning At Ending At Speed Limit
*Fifth Avenue Naples Street Orange Avenue 30 m.p.h.
Faivre Street Broadway Cul-de-sac w/o 30 m.p.h.
Jacqua Street
* Signs were posted on April 26, 1995. Delay due to construction in the area.
SECTION Ih This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day
from and after its adoption, or when the appropriate signs are erected giving notice of the
maximum speed limit, whichever occurs last. ~ ~a~d
Presented I~y provjd as to orm y
J n pi g
Public Works Director
City Attorney
Ordinance 2660
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 23th day of January, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Rindone, Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~rton, MaJ)~'~yor
ATTEST:
Beverly/1/. 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. 2660 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 16th
day of January, 1996 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 23rd day of January, 1996.
Executed this 23rd day of January, 1996.
Beverly,~,. Authelet, City Clerk