HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/03/01 Item 2SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INCREASING
THE SPEED LIMIT ON EAST H STREET BETWEEN
HILLTOP DRIVE AND THE NORTHBOUND I-805 RAMPS
FROM 40 MPH TO 45 MPH AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X
OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE REVISED SPEED LIMIT
WHEREAS, staff completed an Engineering and Traffic survey for a segment of East H
Street between Hilltop Drive and the Northbound I-805 Ramps in accordance with the Califomia
Vehicle Code, which mandates that a speed survey be completed and updated every seven yeazs
for each street with a posted speed limit within the City; and
WHEREAS, as described in the California Vehicle Code, the speed survey shall include
1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements; 2) Accident records;
and 3) Traffic/roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver; and
WHEREAS, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2010 MUTCD, Traffic
Operations Policy Directive 09-04) states that the speed limit shall be established at the nearest
Smph increment of the 85`h percentile speed; and
WHEREAS, if the Smph reduction is applied, the Engineering and Traffic Survey shall
document in writing the conditions and justification for the lower speed limit and be approved by
a registered Civil or Traffic Engineer; and
WHEREAS, based on the 85~' percentile speed of the roadway, as well as othei roadway
chazacteristics outlined in the Engineering/Traffic Survey, staff has determined, in accordance
with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, that the speed limit on East H Street
should be increased to 45 mph from Hilltop Drive to the Northbound I-805 Ramps.
WHEREAS, a portion of the roadway on East H Street over I-805 is within the County of
San Diego jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the County intends to set the speed limit on their portion of the roadway at
45 mph; and
WHEREAS, per the Califomia Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22359, any revision to street
posted speed limits where portions thereof are within different jurisdictions, no ordinance
adopted under Sections 22357 and 22358 of CVC shall be effective until all authorities having
jurisdiction of the portions of the street have approved the same; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego is awaiting this approval and adoption from the City
Council before taking any action and/or approval.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
I. INCREASE IN SPEED LIMIT
That the speed limit on East H Street between Hilltop Drive and Northbound I-805
Ramps be increased from 40 mph to 45mph and Schedule X of the register maintained in the
office of the City Engineer be amended to reflect the revised speed limit as follows:
10.48.OZ0 Schedule X -Established Speed Limits in Certain Zones -Designated
Name of Street Beginning At Ending At Speed Limit
East H Street Hilltop Drive Northb~o~ d 1-805 45 mph
II. EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and
after its final adoption.
Presented by
Richard A. Hopkins
Director of Public Works
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SECOND READING At3D AUGP I"ION
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA INCREASING THE SPEED LIMIT ON EAST
ORANGE AVENUE BETWEEN HILLTOP DRIVE AND THE
CENTERLINE OF I-805 AND OLYMPIC PARKWAY
BETWEEN THE CENTERLINE OF I-805 AND NORTHBOUND
I-805 RAMPS FROM 35 MPH TO 40 MPH AND AMENDING
SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE
REVISED SPEED LIMIT
WHEREAS, staff completed an Engineering and Traffic survey for a segment of East
Orange Avenue/Olympic Pazkway in accordance with the Califomia Vehicle Code which
mandates that a speed survey be completed and updated every seven yeazs for each street with a
posted speed limit within the City; and
WHEREAS, as described in the California Vehicle Code, the speed survey shall include
1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements; 2) Accident records;
and 3) Traffic/roadside conditions not readily appazent to the driver; and
WHEREAS, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2010 MUTCD, Traffic
Operations Policy Directive 09-04) states that the speed limit shall be established at the neazest
Smph increment of the 85a' percentile speed. Also, if the Smph reduction is applied, the
Engineering and Traffic Survey shall document in writing the conditions and justification for the
lower speed limit and be approved by a registered Civil or Traffic Engineer; and
WHEREAS, based on the 85`h percentile speed of the roadway, as well as other roadway
characteristics outlined in the Engineering/Traffic Survey, staff has determined that the speed
limit on East Orange Ave/Olympic Pazkway should be increased to 40 mph from Hilltop Drive
to the Northbound I-805 Ramps.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Ciry Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
I. INCREASE SPEED LIMIT
That the speed limit on East Orange Avenue between Hilltop Drive and the Centerline of
I-805 and on Olympic Parkway between the Centerline of I-805 and Northbound I-805 Ramps be
increased from 35 mph to 40 mph and Schedule X of the register maintained in the office of the
City Engineer be amended to reflect the revised speed limits as follows:
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10.48.020 Schedule X -Established Speed Limits in Certain Zones -Designated
Name of Street Beginning At Ending At Speed Limit
East Orange Avenue Hilltop Drive Centerline of I-805 40 mph
Olympic Pazkway
Centerline of I-805 Northbound I-805
Rams
40 mph
II. EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and
after its final adoption.
Presented by
Richazd A. Hopkins
Director of Public Works
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