232 ORDINANCE NO. 232
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING GRAND
TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 10.08,
ESTABLISHING 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 Barton Road, Michigan Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue; and
WHEREAS, 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 add the following:
"The City Council finds,pursuant to traffic and engineering studies conducted during 2007,
that speed limits on Barton Road,Michigan Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue are hereby established
and certified to provide for the protection of the general public and to facilitate the orderlymovement
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, DeBerry Street,Palm Avenue, Main Street,
Michigan Street, Dos Rios Avenue and Van Buren Avenue -Limits Designated. The Prima Facie
speed limits shall be as set forth in this section on those streets designated as follows when signs are
erected given notice thereof:
A. Barton Road from Michigan Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue, 40 Miles Per Hour;
B. Barton Road from Mt. Vernon Avenue to Preston Street, 45 Miles Per Hour;
C. Barton Road from Preston Street to East City Limits, 40 Miles Per Hour;
D. DeBerry Street from Michigan Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue, 35 Miles Per Hour;
E. DeBerry Street from Mt. Vernon Avenue to 1/4 mile east of Observation Drive, 35
Miles Per Hour;
F. Palm Avenue from Honey Hill Drive to Barton Road, 35 Miles Per Hour;
G. Main Street from Michigan Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue, 40 Miles Per Hour;
H. Main Street from Mt. Vernon to 1/4 mile east of Oriole Avenue,25 Miles Per Hour;
I. Michigan Street from Barton Road to Van Buren Avenue, 35 Miles Per Hour;
J. Michigan Street from Van Buren Avenue to Main Street, 35 Miles Per Hour;
K. Mt. Vernon Avenue from North City Limits to Barton Road, 40 Miles Per Hour;
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L. Mt. Vernon Avenue from Barton Road to Van Buren Avenue, 40 Miles Per Hour;
M. Mt. Vernon Avenue from Van Buren Avenue to Main Street, 35 Miles Per Hour;
N. Dos Rios Avenue from Palm Avenue to DeBerry Street, 25 Miles Per Hour;
O. Van Buren Avenue from Michigan Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue, 25 Miles Per
Hour."
Section 3. Posting. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in three(3)public
places within fifteen(15) days of its adoption, as designated for such purposes by the City Council.
Section 4. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on the 11"day
of September,2007 and finally adopted and ordered posted at a regular meeting of said City Council
on the 9" day of October, 2007.
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Mayore the City of Grand Terrace
and of1the City Council thereof.
Attest:
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Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
I, Brenda Mesa, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Grand Terrace held on the 9`" day of October, 2007,by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Cortes, Miller, and Buchanan; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
and Mayor Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Ap roved as to form:
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John Harper, Cit orney
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