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ORDINANCE NO. 3
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, amending Kent City Code Chapter
10.08.036 relating to streets and speed limits
on the West Valley Highway; declaring a
emergency warranting the protection of the
public health and safety through a temporary
reduction of the speed limit on a portion of
the highway during its construction and
improvement.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent and the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) have previously set the
maximum speed limit on the West Valley Highway (68th Avenue South)
from the intersection of S. 212th St. to a point 370 north of
S. 190th St. to be 50 miles per hour, (Kent City Code [KCC]
10.08.036); and
WHEREAS, The City is now engaged in construction and
improvement of a portion of the West Valley Highway between South
212th Street north to 190th Street, an area covered by the above
speed limit; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the construction, conditions ha
been created on the roadway warranting a reduction in the speed
limit from 50 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour for safe and
reasonable vehicular operation; and
WHEREAS, restoration of the original speed limit is
contemplated after the completion of construction and installation
of traffic control devices, or in approximately four month's time;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 47.48.010 authorizes the governing body of a
city to declare a lower maximum speed limit during periods of
improvement and construction on city streets; and
WHEREAS, this portion of the West Valley Highway
satisfies the definition of a 'city street' as set forth in RCW
47.04.010(6), as a portion of a highway partly located within the
limits of the city of Kent; and
WHEREAS, notice of the effective date of the speed
reduction on this portion of the West Valley Highway has been
published in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation, to
comport with the notice provisions of RCW 47.48.020; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Kent City Code Chapter 10.08.036 relating to
speed limits on the West Valley Highway is amended as follows:
West Valley Highway
(68th Avenue South)
from point 583.7 feet north
of the intersection of
Morton Street (S. 238th)
to the intersection of
S. 212th St.
West Valley Highway
(68th Avenue South)
from the intersection
of S. 212th St.
to a point 370 feet north
35 mph at all times
of S. 190 St. ((56)) 35 mph at all times
Section 2. The improvement and construction by the City
on a portion of the West Valley Highway between South 212th stree
and 190th Street have caused conditions warranting an emergency
reduction in the set speed limit from 50 to 35 miles per hour, in
order to protect and safeguard the public health and safety. Thi
speed limit reduction shall be in effect for a period of
approximately four months from the day a notice is posted
informing the public of the speed limit reduction on the affected
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portion of the Highway, or until completion of construction,
whichever occurs first.
Section 3. The City Traffic Engineer (CTE) is hereby
authorized to immediately post a notice of the reduction of the
speed limit in a conspicuous place at each end of the affected
portion of the West Valley Highway, as contemplated by RCW
47.48.020, and at other locations, as appropriate. The CTE is
also authorized to communicate this action to the appropriate
office of the WSDOT District One Office, both for coordinative
purposes and supporting action by that agency.
Section 4. Any act consistent with the authority and
prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified
and confirmed.
Section 5. The provisions of this ordinance are declare
to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any portion of
this ordinance shall not affect the remainder, or the validity of
its application to other persons and circumstances.
Section 6. Effective Date. This emergency ordinance
shall take effect and be in force after such time of its final
passage as provided by law andhe CTE has completed the posting
as described in Section 3 herein.
KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIE JE"E , CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LL H. WILLIAMSON, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
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PASSED the 7 day of ��� , 1990.
APPROVED the day of , 1990.
PUBLISHED the _ZJ2—day of , 1990.
hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinanc
No. IR 9_3c/, passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as here
indicated.
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CIT (SEAL)
S CLERK
8670-300
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