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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1497Resolution No. 1497 (Amending or Repealing Resolutions) CFN=171-Traffic Control Passed-10/7/1997 Vehicular Speed Limits pursuant to Ch. 9.40 Repeals Res. Nos. 1406 & 1472 RESOLUTION NO. I L/9 7 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, provlSlons 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. 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, 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 of these 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 a J'OiHt 530 feet 45mph stJttth Bfthe intersection of South~ 272nd Street to the intersection of Kent-Des Moines Road 2 30th Avenue South from the intersection of South 35 mph 240th Street to the intersection of Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) 3 Military Road from the intersection of S. 229th Street 35 mph to the intersection of S. 250th Street 2 Name of street or portions affected Speed limit 4 Military Road from the intersection of S. 250th Street 40mph to the intersection of S. 268th mftd Street 5 Reith Road from the intersection of Kent-Des Moines 35 mph Road to the intersection of Military RtlttdSR99 (Pacific Hwy. S.) 6 Lake Fenwick Road from the intersection of Reith 35 mph Road to the intersection of S. 264th Street 7 Lake Fenwick Road southbound from the intersection 35 mph ofS. 264th Street to Section Line 27-22-4 8 Fr~el' Read frtlm th:e ifl:tel'seetttlfl: tlf S. ~94th: Street ttl ~35 mph the interseetitlfl: tlfMeeker StreetS. 272nd Street from the intersection of SR99 (Pacific Hwy. S.) to the intersection of Lake Fenwick Road 9 H:ttsseH Rtlttti frtlm th:e ifl:terseetitlfl: tlf Meckel' Stl'eet ttl ~5 mph the irtterseetitlfl: tlf S. 196th Street M.2 South 196th Street from the intersection of West 35 mph Valley Highway (68th Ave. S.) to a point 4215 feet west (Russell Road) of the intersection of West Valley Highway 10 64th Avenue S. from the end of the street to the 35 mph intersection of S. 212th Street 11 West Valley Highway from the intersection of S. 50 mph 180th Street to the intersection of Morton Street (S. 238th Street) 12 West Valley Highway from the intersection of Morton 35 mph Street (S. 238th Street) to the intersection of SR 516 13 West Valley Highway from the intersection of SR 516 40mph to a point 180 feet north of the intersection of S. 262nd Street 14 West Valley Highway from a point 180 feet north of 50 mph S. 262nd Street to the intersection of S. 272nd St. 3 Name of street or portions affected 15 84th Avenue S. from the intersection of S. 180 Street to the intersection of SR 167 the northbound off-ramp ofSR 167 16 Central A venue from the intersection of the northbound off-ramp of SR 167 to the intersection of James Street 17 Central Avenue from the intersection of James Street to the intersection of Willis Street 18 Central Avenue from the intersection of Willis Street to the Green River Bridge +8-12 Frontage Road from the intersection of Willis Street to the intersection of S. 259th Street +9 20 Frontage Road from the intersection ofS. 262nd Street to the intersection of S. 277th Street W 21. N. Fourth Avenue from the intersection of S. 228th Street to a pein:t 200 feet nefth ef the interseetimt ef Cleudy Street the SR 167 overpass H-22 N. Fourth Avenue from a peint 200 feet nerth efthe in:terseetien: ef Cleudy Street SR 167 overpass to the intersection of Willis Street ~ 23 80th Place S. from 80th A venue S. to the intersection of 84th A venue S. (190th Street) 24 80th Avenue S. from the intersection of S. 180th Street to the intersection of S. 196th Street 2-3-25 92nd Avenue S. from the intersection of S. 208th Street to S. 200th St. ~ 26 1 04th A venue S.E. from a point 100 feet north of the intersection of S.E. 236th Street to the intersection of S.E. 272nd Street 2-5 27 Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) eastbound from a point 50 feet west of 27th Avenue S. to the intersection of 30th A venue S. 4 Speed limit 40mph 35 mph 30mph 40mph 35 mph 35 mph 3-5-40 mph 30mph 35 mph 35 mph 35 mph 35 mph 35 mph Name of street or portions affected y; 28 Meeker Street fffim B: point 686 feet from west edge of Green RiYer Bridge the intersection of Kent DesMoines Road (SR516) to B: point 500 feet ·.vest of the intersection of West VB:lley I lighvltly (WB:Shington Aventte) the intersection of Lincoln A venue ~ 2.2 Meeker Street from B: point 500 feet west of the intersection of J}/cst VB:llcy Iligh·.vtty ('NB:shington Avcnttc) to the intersection of 6th AYentte Lincoln A venue from the intersection of Meeker Street to the intersection of Smith Street Meeker Street from the intersection of 6th AYentte to the intersection of StB:te Avetme 2-9 J.D. Smith Street (SR 516) from the intersection ofLincoln A venue to the intersection of Hazel Ave. 3G l1. Canyon Drive (SR 516) from the intersection of Hazel Avenue to the intersection of 100th Ave. S.E. :3+ 32 S.E. 256th Street from the intersection of 1 OOth Avenue S.E. to the intersection of ++6th: 148th Ave. S.E. ~ 33 Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) from the intersection of S.E. 256th Street to the intersection of 116th A venue S.E. 3-3-34 Gowe Street from a point 1 00 feet west of the intersection of Sixth Avenue N. to the intersection of State A venue 34 35 Willis Street from the intersection of N. Fourth A venue to the intersection of S. Central A venue 3-5-36 97th Place S. from the intersection of Canyon Drive to the intersection of Crow Street 3-6 3 7 S.E. 264th Street from the intersection of 1 OOth Place S.E. to the intersection of 1 08th A venue S.E. 5 Speed limit 4G30 mph 30mph 25 mph 30mph 40mph 35 mph 35 mph 25mph 30mph 30mph 35 mph Name of street or portions affected 3=1-38 S. 228th Street from the intersection of Russell Rottd 54th Avenue S. to the intersection of West Valley Highway (68th AvenueS.) 3-8 39 S. 228th Street from the intersection of West Valley Highway (68th AvenueS.) to the intersection of 84th AvenueS. :39 40 S. 212th Street west city limits to the east city limits 4G41 S. 208th Street from the intersection of 84th Avenue S. to the intersection of S.E. 208th Street 42 43 44 45 46 47 114th Aventte S.E. from the iftterseetiofl: of KeH:t Ktm:gley Rottd to 655 feet south of S.E. 274th St. 116th Avenue S.E. from the intersection ofS.E. 227th Street to the intersection of Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) S.E. 248th Street from the intersection of 94th Avenue S. to the intersection of ++6th 132nd A venue S.E. Reiten Road from Titus Street to Maple Street Maple Street from Reiten Road to Tilden A venue Woodland Way S. from Tilden Avenue to the intersection of S.E. 267th Street S.E. 267th Street from the intersection of Woodland Way to the intersection of 104th Avenue S.E. S.E. 272Rd Street from the ifiterseetioH of 104th AveH:Ue S.E. to the iH:terseetioft of 1 08th AveH:Ue S.E. 49 48 77th A venue S. from the intersection of S. 212th Street to the end of the road 5e 49 James Street/S.E. 240th Street from the intersection of Russell Road to the intersection of +1-6th 144th Avenue S.E. -5-l-50 76th A venue S. from the intersection of S. 228th Street to the intersection ofS. 212th Street 6 Speed limit 35 mph 40mph 40mph 35 mph 35 mph 35 mph 35 mph 30mph 30mph 30mph 30mph 35 mph 35 mph 35 mph 35 mph Name of street or portions affected Speed limit :£21. S. 190th Street from the intersection of West Valley 35 mph Highway (68th Avenue S.) to the intersection of S. I 96th Street 53-52 S. I 94th Street from the intersection of 66th A venue 35 mph S. to the intersection of Russell Road ~53 70th/72nd AvenueS. from the intersection ofS. 228th 35 mph Street to the intersection of S. I 80th Street :55 54 S. 216th Street from the intersection of 64th Avenue 35 mph S. to the intersection of72nd AvenueS. ~55 S. 218th Street from the intersection of 88th A venue 25 mph S. to the intersection of 98th AvenueS. :5156 S. 220th Street from the intersection of West Valley 35 mph Highway (68th AvenueS.) to the intersection of72nd AvenueS. ~57 80th AvenueS. from the south right-of-way line of S. 35 mph I 80th Street to the intersection of S. I 96th Street 59 58 S.E. 264th Street from the intersection of Crow Road 35 mph to the intersection of 108th Avenue S.E. 6B59 S.E. 260th Street from the intersection of 97th PlaceS. 35 mph to the intersection of 1 08th A venue S.E. 6+60 lOlst Avenue S.E. from the intersection of S.E. 256th 30mph Street to the intersection of S.E. 260th St. 6rQ.l Crow Road from the intersection of S.E. 260th Street 35 mph to the intersection of S.E. 264th Street 63-62 S.E. 260th Street from the intersection of 97th PlaceS. 30mph to the intersection of 1 08th A venue S.E. 64 S.E. 228th Street from the intersection of Central 25mph AYenue to the cncl of the street 88th A'l>'CftUC S. from the intersection of S. 228th 25 mph Street to the ifttcrseehon of S. 2l8th Street 7 66 63 1 08th A venue S.E. from the intersection of Kent- Kangley Road to 660 feet south of S.E. ~ 279th Street 64 Kent Kangley Road (SR 516) (S.E. 272nd Street) from the intersection of 116th Avenue S.E. to the intersection of SR 18 65 114th Avenue S.E .. from the intersection of Kent Kangley Road to the intersection of S.E. 267th Place 66 114th Avenue S.E .. southbound from the intersection of S.E. 267th Place to the intersection of S.E. 274th Street 71 120th Avenue S.E. from the intersection ofS.E. 240th Street to the intersection of S.E. 248th Street 124th Avenue S.E. from the intersection ofS.E. 248th Street to the intersection of S.E. 288th Street 132nd Avenue S.E. from the intersection ofS.E. 236th Place to the intersection of S.E. 288th Street 144th Avenue S.E. from the intersection of Kent Kangley Road (SR 516) to the intersection of S.E. 288th Street 152nd Avenue S.E. from the intersection of Kent Kangley Road to the intersection of S.E. 282nd Place 35 mph 45 mph 35 mph 25 mph 35 mph 35 mph 35 mph 35mph 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 of these 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 ofthe Kent City Code, more specifically, Section 308-330-270 ofthe 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. 8 Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington this _1._ day of Oc.f--H:..Pv , 1997. /ll Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this _L day of ~ ,1997. JIM ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 1</'17 , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the ~ day of ({)~ ,1997. P:ILA W\ORDJNANC\SPEEDLIM.RES 9