HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 2005-2273 Amends § 11.16.010, speed limits (11.16)ORDINANCE NO. 2005 — 2273
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING
SECTION 11.16.010 (SPEED ZONES DESIGNATED) OF THE
NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
SPEED ZONES ON VARIOUS STREETS
WHEREAS, Sections 40802(b) and 22357 of the Vehicle Code of the State of
California permit local authorities to establish speed limits greater than prima facie limit of
25 MPH when, on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, the local authority
determines that a speed greater than 25 MPH would facilitate the orderly movement of
vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe; and
WHEREAS, in August 2005, the City conducted an engineering and traffic
survey in accordance with Section 8.03.3 of the State of Traffic Manual, and desire to
establish speed limits greater than 25 MPH.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
National City, California, that Section 11.16.010 (Speed Zones Designated) of the National
City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
11.16.010 Speed Zones Designated.
A. Pursuant to Sections 40802(b) and 22357 of the Vehicle Code of the State of
California, the City Council, on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, does hereby
find and determine that a speed greater than 25 MPH would facilitate the orderly
movement of vehicular traffic, and would be reasonable and safe on the following portions
of streets within the City.
B. Twenty-five miles per hour is declared and established as the prima facie
speed limit on the following street:
1. Wilson Avenue from Eighteenth Street to Twenty -Fourth Street.
C. Thirty miles per hour is declared and established as the prima facie speed
limit on the following streets:
1. Civic Center Drive from Tidelands Avenue to National City Boulevard.
2. "D" Avenue from Division Street to Eighteenth Street.
3. Division Street from National City Boulevard to Highland Avenue.
4. Granger Avenue from Eighteenth Street to southern city limit.
5. Harbison Avenue from Division to Eighth Street.
6. Highland Avenue from Eighth Street to Eighteenth Street.
7. Hoover Avenue from Twenty -Second Street to Twenty -Fourth Street.
8. "L" Avenue from Sixteenth to Eighteenth Street.
9. Osborn Street from Division Street to National City Boulevard.
10. Palm Avenue from Division Street to Eighteenth Street.
11. Roosevelt Avenue from Eighth Street to Civic Center Drive.
12. Wilson Avenue from Civic Center Drive to Eighteenth Street.
13. Sixteenth Street from Highland Avenue to Palm Avenue.
14. Sixteenth Street from Euclid Avenue to eastern city limit.
15. Eighteenth Street from Wilson Avenue to National City Boulevard.
D. Thirty-five miles per hour is declared and established as the prima facie
speed limit on the following streets:
1. Cleveland Avenue from Civic Center Drive to Twenty -Fourth Street.
2. "D" Avenue from Eighteenth Street to Thirtieth Street.
3. Division Street from Highland Avenue to eastern city limit.
4. Euclid Avenue from north city limit to Twenty -Fourth Street.
5. Harbison Avenue from Eighth Street to Sixteenth Street.
6. Highland Avenue from north city limit to Eighth Street.
7. Highland Avenue from Eighteenth Street to State Route 54.
8. Hoover Avenue from Twenty -Fourth Street to Thirty -Third Street.
9. "L" Avenue from Eighteenth Street to Thirtieth Street.
10. National City Boulevard from north city limit to southern city limit.
11. Newell Street from Eighteenth Street to southern city limit.
12. Palm Avenue from north city limit to Division Street.
13. Plaza Boulevard from Interstate 5 off -ramp to Harbison Avenue.
14. Quay Avenue from Twenty -Fourth Street to Thirty -Second Street.
15. Roosevelt Avenue from National City Boulevard to Eighth Street.
16. Tidelands Avenue from Nineteenth Street to Thirty -Second Street.
17. Transportation Avenue from Twenty -Fourth to Thirtieth Street.
18. Valley Road from Plaza Bonita Center Way to eastern city limit.
19. Fourth Street from National City Boulevard to eastern city limit.
20. Eighth Street from Harbor Drive to Highland Avenue.
21. Eighth Street from "M" Avenue to Plaza Boulevard.
22. Sixteenth Street from National City Boulevard to Highland Avenue.
23. Sixteenth Street from Palm Avenue to Euclid Avenue.
24. Eighteenth Street from National City Boulevard to eastern city limit.
25. Twenty -Fourth Street from Tidelands Avenue to "L" Avenue.
26. Thirtieth Street from Hoover Avenue to Highland Avenue.
E. Forty miles per hour is declared and established as the prima facie speed
limit on the following streets:
1. Paradise Valley Road from Eighth Street to eastern city limit.
2. Plaza Bonita Road from Sweetwater Road to southern city limit.
3. Plaza Boulevard from Harbison Avenue to Eighth Street
4. Sweetwater Road from Second Street to Grove Avenue.
5. Sweetwater Road from Grove Avenue to Interstate-805 northbound.
6. Thirtieth Street from Highland Avenue to Second Street.
7. Eighth Street from Highland Avenue to "M" Avenue.
8. Tidelands Avenue from Civic Center Drive to Nineteenth Street.
F. Forty-five miles per hour is declared and established as the prima facie speed
limit on the following streets:
1. Harbor Drive from Northern City Limit to Civic Center Drive.
2. Plaza Bonita Center Way from State Route 54 to Sweetwater Road.
3. Sweetwater Road from Interstate-805 Northbound to eastern city limit.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall have no effect on
prosecutions for violations occurring prior to its effective date.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is adopted as an urgency
ordinance to preserve the public health and safety, pursuant to Section 36937 of the
Government Code, since this ordinance must be in effect to permit speed limit enforcement
by the Police Department.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2015.
Nic Inzu a, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dall', City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
September 20, 2005, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
NICK INZUNZA
Mayor of the City of Natignal City, California
City CI r k of the City of Q4ational City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted until seven
calendar days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final
passage, to wit, on September 6, 2005, and on September 20, 2005.
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or
that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a
majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the
consideration of each member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its
passage a written or printed copy of said ordinance.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-2273 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed
and adopted by the Council of said City on September 20, 2005.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy