HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1996-2676 ORDINANCE NO. 2676
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE X, SECTION 10.48.050
OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE - DECREASING STATE
LAW SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS AND ESTABLISHING A
SPEED LIMIT OF 40 M.P.H. ON PASEO RANCHERO FROM EAST
H STREET TO TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has determined that in the interest of minimizing traffic
hazards and traffic congestion, and for the promotion of public safety, the speed limit on
Paseo Ranchero between East H Street and Telegraph Canyon Road be decreased from a
Prima Facie 55 mph to establish a 40 mph speed zone, end install an all-way stop at Paseo
Ranchero and East J Street due to limited sight distance available; and
WHEREAS, staff has completed a Traffic and Engineering Study as required by State
Law which recommends a 40 mph speed limit based on a 40 mph design speed for a vertical
curve in the vicinity of East J Street; and
WHEREAS, the Safety Commission, at its March 14, 1996 meeting, voted to approve
staff's recommendation and recommend to the City Council to decrease state law speed
limits.
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
is hereby amended to include the following changes:
SCHEDULE X - DECREASED SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS
Proposed
Name of Street Beginning At Ending At Speed Limit
Paseo East H Street Telegraph Canyon 40 mph
Ranchero* Road
*All-way Stop to be installed at East J Street and Paseo Ranchero.
SECTION Ih This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day
from and after its adoption.
Presented by ApprO~ed as to form bT
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Ordinance 2676
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28th day of May, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley H~":;tt/on, Mayor
ATTEST:
~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. 2676 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 21st
day of May, 1996 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 28th day of May, 1996.
Executed this 28th day of May, 1996.
Beverly A(. Authelet, City Clerk