92 ORDINANCE NO. 92
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFOITIA
AMENDING GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE,
CHAPTER 10.08, DEALING WITH ESTABLISHMENT
OF SPEED LIMITS FOR VARIOUS STREETS IN THE
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace, through its Traffic
Consultant, has conducted speed zone surveys on various City
streets; and
V EREAS, the City Staff has evaluated traffic conditions
and street hazards in each area;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 10.08.010 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"10.08.010 Barton Road, Mt. Vernon Avenue, De Berry
Street, Palm Avenue and Michigan Street — Findings. The City
Council finds, pursuant to traffic and engineering studies
conducted during 1985, that speed limits cn Barton Road, Mt.
Vernon Avenue, De Berry Street, Palm Avenue and Michigan Street
need to be changed and established to provide for the
protection of the general public and to facilitate the orderly
movement of traffic in a reasonable and safe manner."
Section 2. Section 10.08.020 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"10.08.020 Barton Road, Mt. Vernon Avenue, De Berry
Street, Palm Avenue and Michigan Street — Limits Designated.
The Prima Facie speed limits shall be as set forth in this
section on those streets or parts of those streets designated
as follows when signs are erected giving notice thereof:
A. Barton Road from the Freeway to Palm Avenue, 35 Miles
Per Hour;
B. Mt. Vernon Avenue from Barton Road to Grand Terrace
Road, 40 Miles Per Hour;
C. De Berry Street from Mt. Vernon Avenue to east City
limits, 25 Miles Per Hour;
D. De Berry Street from Mt. Vernon Avenue to west City
limits, 25 Miles Per Hour;
E. Palm Avenue from Barton Road to Honey Hill
Drive, 25 Miles Per Hour; and
F. Michigan Street fran Barton Road to Main Street, 35
Miles Per Hour."
Section 3. Declaration of Urgency. This Ordinance is
hereby declared to be an Urgency Measure and is for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety.
The facts constituting the urgency are that the speed limits
contained herein have been determined to be those necessary to
facilitate the safe and orderly movement of traffic in a
reasonable manner.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in
full force and effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 5. Postin . The City Clerk shall cause this
Ordinance to be posted in 3) three public places designated
for such purpose by the City Council within (15) fifteen days
after its adoption.
Section 6. Adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on the 22nd day of August ,
1985.
ATTEST:
City Clerk of 14fee City of Mayor oWoe
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I, ILENE DUGHMAN, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace held on the 22nd day of August 1985, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Matteson, Petta, Pfennighausen, Evans;
Grant
NOES: None
ABSENT': None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Att rney