HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1996-2677 ORDINANCE NO. 2677
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.48.020 OF THE
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, INCREASING STATE LAW
SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS AND ESTABLISHING A
SPEED LIMIT OF 35 M.P.H. ON EAST "J" STREET FROM RIVER
ASH DRIVE TO PASEO RANCHERe
WHEREAS, based ont eh provisions of the California vehicle Code Section 40803, and
pursuant to authority under the Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 10.48.020, 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 East "J" Street between
River Ash Drive and Paseo Ranchere be established at 35 M.P.H.; and
WHEREAS, the Safety Commission at its meeting of March 14, 1996 voted to approve
staff's recommendation and recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance increasing
the speed limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows"
SECTION h That Schedule IX of Section 10.48.020 of the Chula Vista Municipal
Code, Increasing State Law Maximum Speed Limits in Certain Areas, is hereby amended to
include the following changes:
10.48.020 Schedule IX -Increased Speed Limits in Certain Areas
Name of Street Beginning at Ending at Proposed Speed
Limit
East J Street River Ash Drive Paseo Ranchere 35 m.p.h.
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.
Presented by ApprovTd as to form ly
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Ordinance 2677
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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 Hor~)n, Mayor
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. 2677 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