HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1996-2666 ORDINANCE NO. 2666
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.48.030 OF THE
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, INCREASING STATE LAW
SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS FROM 30 M.P.H. AND
ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 M.P.H. ON EAST "J"
STREET FROM HILLTOP DRIVE TO CASSIA PLACE
WHEREAS, based on the provisions of the California Vehicle Code Section
40803, and pursuant to authority under the Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 10.48.030,
the city engineer has determined that in the interest of minimizing traffic hazards and traffic
congestion, and for the promotion of public safety, [he speed limit on East "J" Street between
Hilltop Drive and Cassia Place be increased from 30 MP.H. to 35 M.P.H.; and
WHEREAS, the safety commission at its meeting of February 8, 1996 voted 6-0-1
(Smith/Miller) to support staff's recommendation and recommend that the city council adopt
an ordinance establishing the speed limit of 35 M,P.H. on East "J" Street from Hilltop Drive
to Cassia Place.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION I: That Schedule IX of Section 10.48.030 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code,
Increasing State Law Maximum Speed Lnnits in Certain Areas, ~s hereby amended to include
the following changes:
10.48.030 Schedule IX -Increased Speed Limits in Certain Areas
Name of Street Beginning At Ending At Proposed Speed
Limit
East J Street Hilltop Drive Cassia Place 35 M.P.H.
SECTION Ih This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day
from and after ~ts adoption, or when [he appropriate signs are erected giving notice of the
maximum speed limit, whichever occurs last.
Ordinance 2666
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of March, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Padilia, Rindone, Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmernbers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Moot
Shirle,~Horton, MayEr
ATTEST:
Beverly A/. 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. 2666 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 12th
day of March, 1996 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 19th day of March, 1996.
Executed this 19th day of March, 1996.
Beverly A/Authelet, City Clerk