HomeMy WebLinkAbout1582Resolution No. 1582
(Amending or Repealing Resolutions)
CFN = 171 -TraffiC Control
Passed 1/16/2001
Vehicular Speed Limits pursuant to Ch. 9.40
Repeals Res. 1406
Repealed by Res. 1750
RESOLUTION NO. I S'8 ;;____
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to vehicular speed limits on certain designated
streets, as posted by official traffic control devices, pursuant to
Chapter 9.40 of the Kent City Code.
WHEREAS, the Kent Traffic Code, Section 9.36.010, adopts by reference the Model
Traffic Ordinance set forth in Washington Administrative Code in Chapter 308-330 WAC
(Ordinance 3170); and
WHEREAS, provisions of the Model Traffic Ordinance, Washington Administrative
Code Section 308-330-270 and RCW 46.61.415, set forth the procedure for the local authority to
determine and declare the speed limits on city arterials, streets and other rights of way, after an
engineering and traffic investigation by the traffic engineer; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 9.40 of the Kent City
Code was adopted to provide that the City may establish speed limits on certain designated streets
by resolution; and
WHEREAS, a list of the speed limits on certain designated streets in the City has
been properly made and adopted by Resolution No. 1406; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update and amend the list of speed limits set
forth in Resolution No. 1406; NOW, THEREFORE,
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The speed limits and provisions of Resolution No. 1406 are hereby re-
adopted with amendments as noted in this resolution to read as follows:
Increasing or Decreasing Speed Limits on Certain Streets, Highways or other Rights-
of-Way
It is determined, on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, that the speed
permitted by state law upon the following streets or portion thereof is less than, or in some cases,
more than that necessary for safe operation of vehicles, either because of (1) the designation and sign
posting ofthese streets as arterial highways; (2) the existence of widely spaced intersections; or (3)
the increased traffic on these streets as disclosed by traffic studies. It is hereby declared that the
speed limits on such streets shall be as hereinafter set forth on the streets or portions of same listed,
at all times, unless otherwise specified, after official traffic control devices have been posted to give
notice thereof; provided, that in no case shall the speed limit on City streets exceed fifty-five (55)
miles per hour.
Name of street or portions affected Speed limit
1. Pacific Highway South (SR 99) from the intersection
of South 272"ct Street to the intersection of Kent-Des
45mph
Moines Road (SR 516)
2. Military Road from the intersection of South 2291h 35mph
Street to the intersection of South 2501h Street
3. Military Road from the intersection of South 2501h
Street to the intersection of South 272"ct Street
40mph
4. Reith Road/South 2591h Place/South 2601h Place from 35mph
the intersection ofKent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) to
the intersection of Pacific Highway South (SR 99)
5. Lake Fenwick Road from the intersection of Reith 35 mph
Road to the intersection of South 272"ct Street
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6. South 196th/Russell Road/South 200th Street from the 35mph
intersection of 84th Avenue South to the intersection of
Orillia Road
7. 64th Avenue South from Meeker Street to South 212th 35mph
Street
8. West Valley Highway from the intersection of South 50 mph
180th Street to 830 feet North of the Intersection of
Morton Street (South 238th Street)
9. West Valley Highway from the intersection of Morton 35mph
Street (South 238th Street) to the intersection of Frager
Road
10. West Valley Highway from the intersection of Frager 40mph
Road to a point 180 feet North of the intersection of
South 262nd Street
11. West Valley Highway from a point 180 feet north of 50 mph
South 262nd Street to the intersection of South 272nd
Street
12. 84th A venue South from the intersection of South 180 40mph
Street to the intersection ofSR 167
13. Central Avenue North from the intersection ofSR 167 35mph
to the intersection of James Street
14. Central Avenue North from the intersection ofJames 30mph
Street to the intersection of Willis Street
15. Central Avenue South from the intersection of Willis 40mph
Street to the Green River Bridge
16. 74th Avenue South from the intersection ofSR 516 to 35mph
the intersection of South 259th Street
17. 72nd Avenue South from the intersection of South 35mph
262nd Street to the intersection of South 277th Street
18. 4th Avenue North from the intersection of South 228th 35mph
Street to the overpass for SR 167
19. 76th Avenue South from the intersection of South 212th 35mph
Street to the intersection of South 2281h Street
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20. 4th Avenue North from the overpass for SR 167 to the 30mph
intersection of Willis Street
21. 80th Place South from the intersection of 80th Avenue 35mph
South to the intersection of 84th Avenue South (I 90th
Street)
22. 92nd Avenue South from the intersection of South 35mph
208th Street to the intersection of South 200th Street.
23. 104th Avenue Southeast from a point 100 feet north of 35mph
the intersection of Southeast 236th Street to the
intersection of Southeast 272nd Street
24. Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) eastbound from a 35mph
point 50 feet west of the intersection of 2ih Avenue
South to the intersection of 30th Avenue South
25. Meeker Street from Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) 40mph
to a point 500 feet west of the intersection of West
Valley Highway (Washington Avenue)
26. Meeker Street from a point 500 feet west of the 30mph
intersection of West Valley Highway (Washington
Avenue) to the intersection of 6th Avenue
27. Smith Street (SR 516) from the intersection ofLincoln 30mph
Avenue to the intersection of Central Avenue North
28. Canyon Drive (SR 516) from the intersection of Hazel 40mph
A venue to the intersection of 1 ooth Place Southeast
29. Southeast 256th Street from the intersection of lOOth 35mph
Place Southeast to the intersection of 148th Avenue
Southeast
30. Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) from the intersection of
Southeast 256th Street to the intersection of 1161h
35mph
A venue Southeast
31. Willis Street (SR 516) from the intersection of 4th 30mph
Avenue to the intersection ofCentra1 Avenue South
32. 97th Place South from the intersection of Canyon 30mph
Drive (SR 516) to the intersection of lOOth Place
Southeast
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33. Southeast 264th Street from the intersection of lOOth 35mph
Place Southeast to the intersection of 108th Avenue
Southeast
34. South 228th Street from the intersection of 54th Avenue 35 mph
South to the intersection of West Valley Highway
(68th Avenue South) (SR 181)
35. South 228th/83rd Avenue South/South 224th Street 40mph
from the intersection or' West Valley Highway (68th
A venue South) (SR 181) to the intersection of 84th
Avenue South
36. South 212th Street from the west city limits to the east 40mph
city limits
37. South 208th Street from the intersection of 84th Avenue 35mph
South to the intersection of92"d Avenue South
38. 116th A venue Southeast from the intersection of 35mph
Southeast 22ih Place to the intersection of Kent-
Kangley Road (SR 516)
39. 116th Avenue Southeast from the intersection ofKent-40mph
Kangley Road (SR 516) to the overpass for 108th
A venue Southeast
40. Southeast 248th Street from the intersection of 94th 35 mph Avenue South to the intersection of 132"d Avenue
Southeast
41. Southeast 277th Street from the overpass for 1 08th
Avenue Southeast to the intersection of 86th Avenue 50 mph
South
42. Reiten Road from Titus Street to Maple Street 30mph
43. Maple Street from Reiten Road to Tilden Avenue 30mph
44. Woodland Way South from Tilden Avenue to the 30mph
intersection of Southeast 26ih Street
45. Southeast 26ih Street from the intersection of 30mph
Woodland Way to the intersection of 104th Avenue
Southeast
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46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
77th Avenue South from the intersection of South 212th
Street to the north end of the road
James Street/Southeast 240th Street from the inter-
section of Russell Road to the intersection of 116th
A venue Southeast
Southeast 240th Street from the intersection of I 16th
Avenue Southeast to the intersection of 13ih Avenue
Southeast
Southeast 240th Street from the intersection of 13ih
Avenue Southeast to the intersection of 148th Avenue
Southeast
South 190th Street from the intersection of 72"d
A venue South to the intersection of 62"d A venue
South
South 277th Street from the intersection of 86th Avenue
South to the intersection of Auburn Way North
South 194th Street from the intersection of 66th Avenue
South to the intersection of Russell Road/58th Place
South
70th/72"d Avenue South from the intersection of South
228th Street to the intersection of South 180th Street
South 216th Street from the intersection of 64th Avenue
South to the intersection of72"d Avenue South
South 220th Street from the intersection of West
Valley Highway (68th Avenue South) (SR 181) to the
intersection of 72"d A venue South
80th Avenue South from the intersection of South 180th
Street to the intersection of South 196th Street
Southeast 260th Street from the intersection of 97'h
Place South to the intersection of 1 08th Avenue
Southeast
101st Avenue Southeast from the intersection of
Southeast 256th Street (SR 516) to the intersection of
Southeast 260th Street
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35mph
35mph
40mph
35mph
35 mph
40mph
35 mph
35mph
35mph
35 mph
35mph
35 mph
30mph
Vehicular Speed Limits
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
108th Avenue Southeast from the intersection ofKent-
Kangley Road (SR 516) to the south city limits
Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) (Southeast 272nd Street)
from the intersection of 116th Avenue Southeast to the
overpass for SR 18
1141h Avenue Southeast southbound from the
intersection of Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) to the
intersection of Southeast 26ih Court
1201h Avenue Southeast from the intersection of
Southeast 240th Street to the intersection of Southeast
2481h Street
1241h Avenue Southeast from the intersection of
Southeast 2481h Street to the intersection of Southeast
282nd Street
132nd Avenue Southeast from the intersection of
Southeast 2401h Street to the intersection of Southeast
282nd Street
1441h Avenue Southeast from the intersection ofKent-
Kang1ey Road (SR 516) to the intersection of
Southeast 2881h Street
152nd Avenue Southeast from the intersection ofKent-
Kangley Road (SR 516) to the south city limits
South 272nd Street from the intersection of Pacific
Highway South (SR 99) to the intersection of Military
Road
South 2401h Street from the intersection on Pacific
Highway South (SR 99) to the west city limits
148th Avenue Southeast from the intersection of
Southeast 2561h Street to the intersection of Southeast
2401h Street
Southeast 248 1
h Street from the intersection of 941h
Avenue South to the intersection of 132nd Avenue
South
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35mph
45mph
35mph
35 mph
35mph
35mph
35mph
35 mph
35mph
35 mph
35 mph
35 mph
Vehicular Speed Limits
71.
72.
73.
Smith Street from the intersection of Central Avenue
North to the intersection of Hazel Avenue
42nct A venue South from the intersection of 2161h
Street to the intersection of South 21 ih Street
Green River Road from the north city limits north of
the Green River (Don Wickstrom) Bridge to the south
city limits
30mph
35 mph
35 mph
SECTION 2. The City Traffic Engineer shall take whatever steps are necessary to
comply with all statutory directives regarding approval of the state ofthese speed limits, posting of
official traffic control devices and the regulation of timing of traffic signals, as set forth in the Model
Traffic Ordinance, adopted by reference pursuant to Section 9.36.010 of the Kent City Code, more
specifically, Section 308-330-270 of the Washington Administrative Code, RCW 46.61.415, and all
other applicable sections of the Model Traffic Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Resolution No. 1406 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its
passage as provided by law.
PASS ED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, this I b day of g~~ , 200f
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this I b day of
-g-r'f-"c.vyu..t..~=ry~-'' 2004.
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ATTEST:
BRENDAJACOBER, )'CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. /58 d-passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the /{;, day of J~a-y
200~.
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