HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2011-3189ORDINANCE NO. 3189
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ESTABLISHING A 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON BIRCH ROAD
BETWEEN LA MEDIA ROAD AND EASTLAKE PARKWAY
AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER
MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO
REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT
WHEREAS, staff completed an Engineering and Traffic survey for Birch Road between
La Media Road and Eastlake Parkway, 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 85th 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 85th percentile speed of the roadway, as well as other roadway
characteristics outlined in the Engineering/Traffic Survey, staff has determined, in accordance
with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, that the speed limit on Birch Road between
La Media Road and Eastlake Parkway should be 45 mph.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
INCREASE IN SPEED LIMIT
That the speed limit on Birch Road between La Media Road and Eastlake Parkway be
established at 45 mph and Schedule X of the register maintained in the office of the City
Engineer as revised to show the following:
10.48.020 Schedule X -Established Speed Limits in Certain Zoues -Designated
Name of Street Beginning At Ending At Proposed Speed Limit
Birch Road La Media Drive Eastlake Pazkway 45 mph
Ordinance No. 3189
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IL EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and after its
final adoption.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Director of Publi~Works rney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of May 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, ayo
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3189 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of May 2011
and its second reading and adoption at a regulaz meeting of said City Council held on the 10th
day of May 2011; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the requirements
of state law and the City Charter.
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Dated Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk