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Home My WebLink AboutITEM VIII-A-3CITY OF ~ x AVB~RN AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM -- WASHINGTON Agenda Subject: Date: Ordinance No. 6073 Januar 2, 2007 Department: Attachments: Budget Impact: Public Works Ordinance No. 6073 $ 0 Administrative Recommendation: Cit Council introduce and ado t Ordinance No. 6073. Background Summary: ACC 10.12.090 is being amended with more concise language. The intent of this code section will not change and is to designate all city streets as 25 mph, per state law, unless otherwise signed. ACC 10.12.100 is being amended with more concise language. The intent of this code section will not change and is to enable the city engineer or designee to modify the speed limit to between 20 mph and 50 mph, as long as the determination is based upon a traffic investigation. This practice is consistent with the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance. ACC 10.12.110 and 10.12.120 are being repealed because it is unnecessary to list corridor speed limits in city code. Furthermore, state law requires speed limits be signed to be enforceable. ACC 10.12.125 will be amended to add the words "and designee" after "city engineer". This minor change will formalize the ability of the city engineer to designate another engineer to act in his/her place as necessary. In addition, some modifications are proposed for discussion to assist with enforcement. ACC 10.12.130 will be moved to the Traffic-Control Devices and Signals section of City Code because it pertains more to the timing of traffic signals than to the regulation of speed as ACC.12.065. Its title will also be amended to more closely reflect its purpose. 01.6, 04.10 W0116-2 Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: ^ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ^ Building ^ M&O ^ Airport ^ Finance ^ Cemetery ^ Mayor ^ Hearing Examiner ^ Municipal Serv. ^ Finance ^ Parks ^ Human Services ^ Planning & CD ^ Fire ^ Planning ^ Park Board ®Public Works ®Legal ^ Police ^ Planning Comm. ^ Other ®Public Works ^ Human Resources Action: Committee Approval: ^Yes ^No Council Approval: ^Yes ^No Call for Public Hearing _/_/_ Referred to Until _/_/_ Tabled Until _/_/_ Councilmember: Wa ner Staff: Dowd Meetin Date: Januar 16, 2007 Item Number: VIII.A.3 1-1~~~ ~ MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED ORDINANCE NO. 6 0 7 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 10.12.090, 10.12.100, AND 10.12.125 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE; REPEALING SECTIONS 10.12.110 AND 10.12.120 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE; AND RENUMBERING SECTION 10.12.130 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE TO 10.12.065; ALL RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS WHEREAS, ACC Sections 10.12.090 through 10.12.130 set forth the speed limits for public streets within the City of Auburn; and WHEREAS, revisions to those sections would more clearly and concisely state the speed limits within the City and. more closely match the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, which has been adopted by the City; and WHEREAS, stating the hours within which school zones are to be enforced will aid in the effective enforcement of those zones, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That Section 10.12.090 of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: 10.12.090 Speed Limits -State law application- _ .~- T-heUnder normal operating conditions, the strote-traff+~-lawn re~uc~-#he-seed-a~veh+o4es-~~e--app~+c~ble--uspeed limit fear all streets within tk~+s--the city is 25 miles per hour unless otherwise signed. -,---ex-cept-as-t#+s--eh-a-pier; a-s-eu#~r+ze~--by--state ~c~. w; £~e~.-i-e~{-~:sv`--c`~f~--~et c~•+cic of nrtirvinnc~ri~g~~ ap~l+cable:~}~o+~--epec-~-fied-st~~eet-~-o~+r~-sir-tai-areas; i+~-rich-ev~r~-t ~~ IS-Uf~l~wf-E-~I-fBf'-~Il~y-~e~SE3{~-~tA-dr'-~v°-i.~e-h+cle °+-a~-~~p°ed--I~-1--G-'~F6~~ c~#-a--~~+ ~-speed-s~3-~esia @ Ordinance 6073 January 8, 2007 Page 1 of 8 f.-(Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. E), 1999; 1957 code § 9.04.160.) Section 2. Amendment to City Code. That Section 10.12.100 of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: 10.12.100 Speed limit decreases and increases --A~-t#ar+z-~cl~ A. Whenever the city engineer or 'n-a-tedesignee determines on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the maximum speed limite permitted by state law upon the public streets, roads or sr other right-of-waya~ey-s of the city aye-is greater or less than is reasonable and safe under the conditions found to exist upon a public street, road or other right-of-waya-Iley, the public -~n city engineer or designee may determine and declare a reasonable and safe maximum speed limit t#~e-re$n-whit-k~between 20 and 50 miles per hour. 1 rlcsnrnnc®c thc~ limi~c ~~ intnrcan~inv~o• nr -r-:-~c~L ~nT. C~J~C-.r'-crrV rrrrrrcJ~irr~r-rtcr , 2-Qeereas~s-the-t+na+t-but-riot -to-tess-tf~r~--2-4-~i-lei-pe~l~eu~ B. Any decreased ar increased speed limit as authorized by subsection A of this section shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected. Such maximum speed limit may be declared to be effective at all times or at such times as are indicated upon such signs; and differing limits may be established for different times of the day, different types of vehicles, varying weather conditions, and other factors bearing on safe speeds, which shall be effective when posted upon appropriate fixed or variable signs. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. E), 1999; Ord. 2848 § 1, 2, 1974.) Section 3. Repeal of City Code Sections. That Sections 10.12.110 and 10.12.120 of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby are repealed: Section 4. Amendment to City Code. That Section 10.12.125 of the Auburn City Cade be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: 10.12.125 Speed limit in school zones when children present1 on days school is in session,, dorin~ identified times or when lights flashing. Ordinance 6073 January 8, 2007 Page 2 of 6 Notwithstanding the speed limit that would otherwise apply on a city street, road or other right-of-way, the speed limit in posted school zones is 20 miles per hour when lights have been installed in conjunction with any school zone sign and such lights are flashing or when children are present. Notwithstanding_the seed limit that would otherwise a I an a cit street road or other ri ht- of-wa , the s eed limit in osted school zones is 20 miles er hear between the below listed hours at the below (isted bcatians Mandy ty hrau.gh Friday, on days school is in session: Chinook Elementar Auburn 1Na~ South 3:35 A_M until 9:10 AM 11:45 AM until 1:05 PM 3:40 PM until 4:15 PM~ Dick Scobee Elementary_ 14~" Street NE 3:05 AM until 3:40 A 11:15 AM until 12:35 PM 3:10 PM until 3:45 F'M Evergreen Heights S. 316" Street 3:35 AM until 9:10 AM • 11:45 AM until 1:05 PM 3:40 PM until 4:15 PM Gildo Rey M Street SE 3:05 AM until 3:40 AM 11:15 AM until 12:35 FPM 3:10 PM until 3:45 PMM.»~ 37"~ Street SE shared school zone with Mt. Saker) 7:10 AM until 3:40 AM 11:15 AM until 12:35 PM 2:15 PM until 3:45 PM Lakeland Hills Elementar Evergreen 1/Vay 3:05 AM anti! 8:40 AM 11:15 AM until 12:35 F'M 3:10 F'M until 3:45 F'M ---------------------- Ordinance 6073 January 8, 2007 Page 3 of 6 Pioneer Elementary M Street SE * 8:05 AM until 8:40 AM * 11:15 AM until 12:35 PM * 3:10 PM until 3:45 PM Terminal Park Elementary 12~Street SE * 8:05 AM until 8:40 AM * 11:15 AM until 12:35 PM * 3:10 PM anti! 3:45 PM Washington Elementary _ East Main Street (shared school zone with Auburn Nigh. School * 7:30 AM until 8:40 AM * 11:15 AM until 12:35 PM * 2:35 PM until 3:45 PM Cascade Middle School M Street NE * 7;10 AM until 7:45 AM * 2:15 PM until 2:50 PM Mt Baker Middle School 37tf, Street S~shared school zone with Mt. Baker * 7:10 AM until 8:40 AM * 11:15 AM until 12:35 PM * 2:15 PM anti{ 3:45 PM Auburn High School East Main Street tshared school zone with Auburn Hiah School * 7:30 AM anti! 8:40 AM * 11:15 AM until 12:35 PM * 2:35 PM anti! 3;45 PM _.._~.__.__Signage shall be installed at appropriate locations, as determined by the city engineer or designee stating "School Zone - 20 mph when flashing or when children are present, per ACC 10.12.125" or words to that effect. For the purposes hereof, "when Ordinance 6073 January 8, 2007 Page 4 of 6 children are present" means: (1) children are occupying or walking within the marked crosswalk in a posted school zone; (2) children are occupying or waiting at the curb- or on the shoulder of the roadway in a posted school zone and are about to cross. the roadway by way of the marked crosswalk, or (3) children are present on or walking along the roadway, either on the. adjacent sidewalk or, in the absence of sidewalks, on the shoulder within the posted school speed limit zone which extends 300 feet in either direction from the marked crosswalk. Each of .the criteria defining the speed limit in school zones (when children present, during the ident~f~ed hours and locations, and when licthts flashing} are separate, distinct and independent from each other. (Ord. 5915 § 1, 2005.) Section 5. Amendment to City Code. That Section 10.12.130 of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is renumbered to 10.12.065 and amended to read as follows: 10.12.130 ~~~~c~-reg~laf+en-by-tTraffic signal timin s. The city engineer or designee, where authorized by state statute or as directed by action of the city council, shall regulate the timing. of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe manner. (Ord. 5871 § 2, 2004; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. E), 1999; 1957 code § 9.04.180.) Section 6. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 7. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and. severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. ---------------------------- Ordinance 6073 January 8, 2007 Page 5 of 6 Section 8. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five. days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. DATED and SIGNED this day of INTRODUCED: PASSED: APPROVED: 2007. CITY OF AUBURN PETER 6. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney Ordinance 6073 January 8, 2007 Page 6 of 6 Published: