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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2056 RESOLUTION NO. 2056 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, repealing Resolution No. 2049 and adopting updated reasonable and safe maximum speed limits on certain designated streets, as posted by official traffic control devices, pursuant to Chapter 9.40 of the Kent City Code. RECITALS A. Chapters 9.36 and 9.40 of the Kent City Code (KCC) adopt by reference the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance set forth in Chapter 308- 330 Washington Administrative Code (WAC). B. The Washington Model Traffic Ordinance and RCW 46.61.415 set forth the procedure for local authorities to determine and declare the maximum speed limits on city arterials, streets, and other rights-of-way, based on an engineering and traffic investigation by the traffic engineer. Following this engineering and traffic investigation, the City may establish limits on certain designated streets by resolution. C. Previously, Resolution No. 2049 established the maximum speed limits on certain designated streets in the City. Now, as a result of a subsequent engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council desires to update and amend the list of speed limits set forth in Resolution No. 2049. 1 Resolution - Vehicular Speed Limits D. Accordingly, this resolution repeals Resolution No. 2049 and makes the following updates. The maximum speed limits were reduced in several locations due to recent engineering studies and traffic investigations, and changes in surrounding land-use context, including consultation with the Washington State Department of Transportation on state routes where applicable. Additionally, one section of roadway was removed from the list of speed limits because the speed was reduced to the default speed limit of 25 miles per hour (mph). Streets within the City of Kent that are not listed in this Resolution default to 25 mph per RCW 46.61.400(2)(a). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: RESOLUTION SECTION I. - Repealer. Resolution No. 2049 relating to vehicular speed limits is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 2. -Adopt. The City Council hereby adopts the Reasonable and Safe Maximum Speed Limits on Certain Streets, Highways, or other Rights-of-Way attached as Exhibit A. SECTION 3. - Duties of City traffic engineer. The City traffic engineer is authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to comply with all statutory directives regarding approval of these speed limits by the State, where applicable; including posting official traffic control devices and regulating the timing of traffic signals, as set forth in the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance in Chapter 308-330 WAC, adopted by reference pursuant to Sections 9.36.010 and 9.40.010 of the Kent City Code. 2 Resolution - Vehicular Speed Limits SECTION 4. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsection, or sentence of this resolution is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 5. - Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed. SECTION 6. - Corrections by City Clerk. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution, including the correction of clerical errors; resolution, section, or subsection numbering; or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations. SECTION 7. - Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage. February 21, 2023 DANA RALPH, MAYOR Date Approved ATT ST: February 21, 2023 KIMBERLEYIAI KOMOTO, CT LERK Date Adopted JAVED S TO FORM: y. WHI E, CITY ATTORNEY rem .• op Resolution - Vehicular Speed Limits EXHIBIT A Reasonable and Safe Maximum Speed Limits on Certain Streets, Highways or other Rights-of-Way within the City of Kent. It is determined, on the basis of engineering and traffic investigations, that the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets or portion thereof is less than, or in some cases, more than, is reasonable and safe for the operation of vehicles under the conditions found to exist on that street or portion thereof. It is hereby declared that the speed limits on such streets shall be as set forth on the streets or portions of the streets 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 be lower than twenty (20) miles per hour (mph) or exceed sixty (60) miles per hour (mph). Name of street or portions affected Speed limit 1. 41h Avenue North from the intersection of 35 mph South 228th Street to the overpass for SR 167 2. 41h Avenue North/4th Avenue South from the 30 mph overpass for SR 167 to the intersection of Willis Street (SR 516) 3. 42nd Avenue South from the intersection of 35 mph South 212th Street to the intersection of South 216th Street 4. 64th Avenue South from the intersection of 35 mph South 212th Street to the intersection of West Meeker Street 5. 72nd Avenue South/70th Avenue South from 35 mph the north city limits at the intersection of South 180th Street to the intersection of South 228th Street 1 Exhibit A - Vehicuiar Speed Limits 6. 72nd Avenue South from the intersection of 35 mph South 262nd Street to the intersection of South 277th Street 7. 74th Avenue South from the intersection of 35 mph Kent-Des Moines Rd (SR 516) to the intersection of South 259th Street 8. 76th Avenue South from the intersection of 35 mph South 212th Street to the intersection of South 228th Street 9 77th Avenue South from the intersection of 35 mph South 212th Street to the north end of the road 10. 80th Avenue South from the north city limits 35 mph at the intersection of South 180th Street to the intersection of South 196th Street 11. 80th Place South from the intersection of 80th 35 mph Avenue South to the intersection of 84th Avenue South (190th Street) 12. 84th Avenue South/East Valley Highway from 40 mph the north city limits at the intersection of South 180th Street to the intersection of the SR 167 southbound ramps 13. 97th Place South from the intersection of 30 mph Canyon Drive (SR 516) to the intersection of 100th Place Southeast St n 30 mph 14. 101 Avenue Southeast from the intersection p of Southeast 256th Street (SR 516) to the intersection of Southeast 260th Street 15. 104th Avenue Southeast/Benson Road 40 mph Southeast/108th Avenue Southeast (SR 515) from the north city limits at the intersection of Southeast 192nd Street to a point 300 feet north of the intersection of Southeast 235th Street 2 Exhibit A - Vehicular Speed Limits 16. 104th Avenue Southeast (SR 515) from a point 35 mph 300 feet north of the intersection of Southeast 235th Street to the intersection of Southeast 256th Street (SR 516) 17. 104th Avenue Southeast from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast 256th Street (SR 516) to the intersection of Southeast 272nd Street 18, 108th Avenue Southeast from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast 260th Street to the south city limits at Southeast 280th Street 19. 114th Avenue Southeast from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) to the intersection of Southeast 269th Street 20. 116th Avenue Southeast from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast 208th Street to the intersection of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) 21. 116th Avenue Southeast/Southeast 274th 40 mph Street from the intersection of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) to the overpass for 108th Avenue Southeast 22. 120th Avenue Southeast from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast 240th Street to the intersection of Southeast 248th Street 23. 124th Avenue Southeast from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast 192nd Street to the intersection of Southeast 208th Street 24. 124th Avenue Southeast from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast 248th Street to the south city limits at Southeast 282nd Street 25. 132nd Avenue Southeast from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast Lake Youngs Way to the south city limits at Southeast 288th Street 3 Exhibit A - Vehicular Speed Limits 26. 144th Avenue Southeast from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) to the south city limits at Southeast 288th Street 27. 148th Avenue Southeast from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast 240th Street to the intersection of Southeast 256th Street 28. 15211 Avenue Southeast from the inter- 35 mph section of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) to the south city limits at Southeast 282nd place 29. Canyon Drive (SR 516) from the intersection 40 mph of Hazel Avenue North to the intersection of 100th Place Southeast 30. Central Avenue North/84th Avenue South from 35 mph the intersection of the SR 167 southbound ramps to the intersection of East James Street 31. Central Avenue North from the intersection of 30 mph East James Street to the intersection of East Smith Street (SR 516) 32. Central Avenue North/Central Avenue South 30 mph (SR 516) from the intersection of East Smith Street (SR 516) to the intersection of East Willis Street (SR 516) 33. Central Avenue South from the intersection of 40 mph East Willis Street (SR 516) to the south city limits at the Green River Bridge 34. East Smith Street (SR 516) from the 30 mph intersection of Central Avenue North (SR 516) to the intersection of Hazel Avenue North 35. Green River Road from the north city limits 35 mph about 460 feet North of the Green River (Don Wickstrom) Bridge to the South city limits about 1,200 feet south of the same bridge 4 Exhibit A - Vehicular Speed Limits 36. James Street/Southeast 240th Street from 35 mph the intersection of Russell Road to the intersection of 116th Avenue Southeast 37. Lake Fenwick Road from the intersection of 30 mph Reith Road to the intersection of South 272nd Street 38. Maple Street from Reiten Road to Tilden 30 mph Avenue 39. Military Road South from the north city limits 35 mph at South 229th Place to the intersection of South 250th Street 40. Military Road South from the intersection of 40 mph South 250th Street to the south city limits at South 272nd Street 41. Pacific Highway South (SR 99) from the north 40 mph city limits at South Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) to the south city limits at South 272nd Street 42. Reiten Road from East Titus Street to Maple 30 mph Street 43. Reith Road/South 259th Place/South 260th 35 mph Street from the intersection of Pacific Highway South (SR 99) to the intersection of South Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) 44. Riverview Boulevard South from the 35 mph intersection of South 216th Street to the intersection of the eastbound Veterans Drive ramp 45. South 190th Street from the intersection of 35 mph 62nd Avenue South to the intersection of 72nd Avenue South 46. South 194th Street/581h Place South from the 35 mph intersection of 66th Avenue South to the intersection of Russell Road 5 Exhibit A - Vehicular Speed Limits 47. South 196th Street/Russell Road/South 200" 35 mph Street from the west city limits at the Green River Bridge to the intersection of 84th Avenue South 48. South 208th Street from the intersection of 35 mph 84th Avenue South to the intersection of 92nd Avenue South 49. South 212th Street/Orillia Road South/South 40 mph 212th Way/South 208th Street/Southeast 208th Street from the west city limits about 1,100 feet west of 42nd Avenue South to the intersection of 132nd Avenue Southeast 50. South 216th Street from the intersection of 35 mph 64th Avenue South to the intersection of 72nd Avenue South 51. South 220th Street from the intersection of 35 mph West Valley Highway/68th Avenue South (SR 181) to the intersection of 72nd Avenue South 52. South 224th Street/88th Way South from the 30 mph intersection of 84th Avenue South to South 218th Street 53. South 228th Street from the intersection of 35 mph 54th Avenue South to the intersection of West Valley Highway/68th Avenue South (SR 181) 54. South 228th Street/83rd Avenue South/South 30 mph 224th Street from the intersection of West Valley Highway/68th Avenue South (SR 181) to the intersection of 84th Avenue South 55. South 240th Street from the west city limits at 35 mph 27th Avenue South to the intersection of Pacific Highway South (SR 99) 56. South 248th Street/Southeast 248th Street 35 mph from the intersection of 94th Avenue South to the intersection of 132nd Avenue Southeast 6 Exhibit A - Vehicular Speed Limits 57. South 272"d Street from the west city limits at 35 mph Pacific Highway South (SR 99) to the city limits 140 feet west of the intersection of 31St Avenue South 58. South Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) 35 mph eastbound from the west city limits about 50 feet west of the intersection of 27th Avenue South to the intersection of 30th Avenue South 59. South Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) from 40 mph the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks about 250 feet east of the intersection of 74th Avenue South to the intersection of 4th Avenue South 60. Southeast 192nd Street from 108th Avenue 40 mph Southeast (SR 515) to the east city limits at 124th Avenue Southeast 61, Southeast 196th Street from 108th Avenue 35 mph Southeast (SR 515) to the intersection of 124th Avenue Southeast 62. Southeast 208th Street from 132,d Avenue 35 mph Southeast to east city limits about 580 feet east of 135th Avenue Southeast 63. Southeast 240th Street from the intersection 40 mph of 116th Avenue Southeast to the intersection of 137th Avenue Southeast 64. Southeast 240th Street from the intersection 35 mph of 137th Avenue Southeast to the east city limits at the intersection of 148th Avenue Southeast 65. Southeast 256th Street (SR 516) from the 35 mph intersection of 100th Place Southeast to the intersection of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) 7 Exhibit A - Vehicu/ar Speed Limits 66. Southeast 256th Street from the intersection 35 mph of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) to the east city limits at the intersection of 148th Avenue Southeast 67. Southeast 260th Street/108th Avenue 30 mph Southeast from the intersection of 97th Place South to the intersection of Southeast Kent- Kangley Road (SR 516) 68. Southeast 267th Street from the intersection 30 mph of Woodland Way to the intersection of 104th Avenue Southeast 69. Southeast 277th Street from the west city 50 mph limits about 700 feet west of the Green River Bridge to the overpass for 108th Avenue Southeast 70. Southeast Kent-Kangley Road (SR 516) from 35 mph the intersection of Southeast 256th Street to the intersection of 116th Avenue Southeast 71. Southeast Kent-Kangley Road/Southeast 45 mph 272nd Street (SR 516) from the intersection of 116th Avenue Southeast to the east city limits about 45 feet West of the intersection of 160' Avenue Southeast 72. Southeast Kent-Kangley Road from the west 45 mph city limits about 27 feet east of the intersection of Southeast Summit Landsburg Road to the east city limits about 670 feet West of 262nd Avenue Southeast 73. Southeast Lake Youngs Way from the 35 mph northeast city limits about 400 feet Southwest of Soos Creek to 132nd Avenue Southeast 8 Exhibit A - Vehku/ar Speed Limits 74. Southeast Summit-Landsburg Road from the 35 mph west city limits about 555 feet North of the intersection of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road to the northwest city limits about 835 feet Southwest of the intersection of Southeast 262nd Street 75. Veterans Drive/South 228th Street from the 40 mph intersection of Military Road South to the intersection of 54th Avenue South 76. West Meeker Street from South Kent-Des 30 mph Moines Road (SR 516) to the intersection of 6th Avenue 77. West Smith Street/East Smith Street from the 30 mph intersection of Lincoln Avenue North to the intersection of Central Avenue North (SR 516) 78. West Valley Highway/68th Avenue South (SR 50 mph 181) from the north city limits at South 180th Street to 830 feet North of the intersection of South 238th Street/Oberto Drive 79. West Valley Highway/Washington Avenue 35 mph North/Washington Avenue South (SR 181) from the intersection of South 238th Street/ Oberto Drive to the intersection of South Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) 80. West Valley Highway/Washington Avenue 35 mph South from the intersection of South Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) to the intersection of Frager Road 81. West Valley Highway from the intersection of 40 mph Frager Road to a point 180 feet north of the intersection of South 262nd Street 82. West Valley Highway from a point 180 feet 50 mph north of the intersection of South 262nd Street to the intersection of South 277th Street 9 Exhibit A - Vehkular Speed Limits 83. Willis Street/West Willis Street/East Willis 30 mph Street (SR 516) from the intersection of 4th Avenue South to the intersection of Central Avenue South (SR 516) 84. Woodland Way South from Tilden Avenue to 30 mph the intersection of Southeast 267th Street 10 Exhibit A - Vehicu/ar Speed Limits