HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2012-08-20 Item 6A - Ordinance - Reduce Speed Limit for Portion of Tukwila International BoulevardCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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08/20/12 BG
ITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: BOB GIBERSON
Council review
ITEMNO.
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 08/13/12
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Tukwila International Blvd Speed Study
Ordinance Establishing New Speed Limit
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance BidAsvard Public Hearing Other
Aft g Date 08/13/12 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 08/20/12 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor HR DCD Finance Fire IT P&R Police PF
SPONSOR'S After completion of the Tukwila International Boulevard street improvements, a full
SUMMARY engineering evaluation of speeds, collisions, and volumes was conducted. It was
determined that 35 miles per hour (mph) is a reasonable and safe maximum limit. Council
is being asked to approve the Ordinance authorizing the lowerinj of the speed limit from
40 mph to 35 mph on Tukwila International Blvd between S 139 St and S 152 St.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 08/06/12 COMMITTEE CHAIR: ALLAN EKBERG
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Public Works Department
COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole.
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE, REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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Comments:
MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
08113/12 F nrward to next Rpqular Neetin�
08/20/12
I MTG. DATE I ATTACHMENTS
08/13/12 Informational Memorandum dated 08/03/12
Tukwila International Blvd Speed Study Synopsis
Draft Ordinance
Minutes from the Transportation Committee meeting of 08/06/12
08/20/12 I Ordinance in final form
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS.
1875 §1 AND 1866 §1, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.16.070, TO ACCURATELY
DEFINE THE PORTION OF TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL
BOULEVARD BETWEEN SO. 139 STREET AND SO. 152
STREET WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS TO BE REDUCED
FROM 40 MPH TO 35 MPH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a portion of State Route 99, currently known as Tukwila International
Boulevard, was turned over to the City of Tukwila in 2003 by the state legislature; and
WHEREAS, RCW 46.61.415 authorizes the City to establish speed limits
determined by engineering and traffic studies; and
WHEREAS, an engineering evaluation of Tukwila International Boulevard between
So. 139 Street and So. 152 Street was conducted; and
WHEREAS, based upon the engineering evaluation, the City has determined that
35 miles per hour (mph) is a reasonable and safe maximum limit on Tukwila
International Boulevard between So. 139 Street and So. 152 Street;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 9.16.070, "Forty mph on
portion of Tukwila International Boulevard Amended. Ordinance Nos. 1875 §1
and 1866 §1, as codified at TMC Section 9.16.070, are hereby amended to read as
follows:
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9.16.070 Thirty -five mph on portion of Tukwila International Boulevard
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A 35 mile per hour speed limit zone is established for both directions of traffic on
Tukwila International Boulevard between So. 139 Street and So. 152 Street.
Section 2. Signs to Be Posted. The Public Works Department is hereby directed
to post appropriate speed limit signs reflecting the speed limit established in Section 1
of this ordinance.
Section 3. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section /subsection numbering.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2012.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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