HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2563 - Amends Sec. 11.04.033, traffic code (11.04)CITYOF MARYS VILLE
Marysville,Washington
ORDINANCE NO.,J5"b5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON STATE
AVENUE BETWEEN THE EBEY SLOUGH BRIDGE NO.529/25
AND GROVE STREET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 2501
CODIFIED AS MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
11.04.033.
WHEREAS, the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) in the Model Traffic Code,
adoptedby the City,providesin RCW 46.61.415 andWAC 308-330-270 that the local authority
may after an engineering and traffic investigation by a traffic engineer increase or decrease
maximum speed limits; and
WHEREAS, in the summer of 2004,the City completed substantial safety and
operational improvements to State Avenue between the Ebey Slough Bridge (State Bridge No.
529/25)and Grove Street;and
WHEREAS certain of those improvements, including access point ("driveway")
consolidation, roadway widening, sight distance improvements, and removal of on-street
parking, have resulted in notableimprovements froman operationaland safetyperspective;and
WHEREAS, City engineering and traffic investigations have concluded that the
improvements support anincrease of the maximum speed limit on State Avenuebetween Bridge
No.529/25 and Grove Street;and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized a traffic speed study of State Avenuebetween
Grove Street and 100th Street N. E.; and Gibson Traffic Consultants completed the required
engineeringand trafficinvestigation and submitted such studyby letter to the City of Marysville
dated August II,2003,herein incorporated by reference; and the engineering and traffic
investigation supported the increase of the maximum speed limit on State Avenue between
Grove Street and 100th Street N. E.; and the City Council adopted Ordinance 2501 establishing
the maximum speed limit as 30 miles per hour on State Avenue from 100th StreetN.E.to Grove
Street. Continuing the speed limit on State Avenue from Grove Street to the Ebey Slough
Bridgeprovides continuityon the roadway segments; and
WHEREAS, RCW 49.24 and WAC 46.61.415 require approval from the Secretary of
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Transportation for alteration of maximum speed limits on State Highways within incorporated
cities or towns; and
WHEREAS,State Avenue,between Bridge No. 529/25 and Fourth Street, is a State
Highway ("SR 529"); and
WHEREAS,the Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of the
Secretary of Transportation, has offered preliminary approval by letter dated December 7, 2004,
and the City will not cause this ordinance to become effective until the City receives final
approval from the Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Secretary of
Transportation.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Marysville City Council hereby adopts by reference the City
engineering investigation and findings as set forth in the December 1, 2004 letter from Kevin
Nielsen,City Engineer to Ed Conyers, Local Programs Engineer; and
Section 2. Section 11.04.033 of the Marysville Municipal Code is amended and shall
read as follows:
11.04.033 Maximum speed on State Avenue.
(1). The maximum Speed on State Avenuebetween Grove Street and 100th
Street N. E. unless otherwise posted, shall be 30 miles per hour.Violation of this
section shall constitute a traffic infraction under RCW 46.61.400 and incorporated by
the City.
(2). The maximum Speed on State Avenue between Bridge No.
539/25 and Grove Street, unless otherwise posted, shall be 30 miles per hour.
Violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction under RCW
46.61.400 and incorporated by the City.
Section 3.If any section,subsection,sentence, clause,phrase or word of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of
any other section,subsection, sentence, clause,phrase or word of this ordinance.
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PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this;).itl1 day of
Eekrv.fA"'l->2005.
<J CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Approved as to form:
By ~kW.aD
GRA K.WEED,City Attorney
Date of Publication:3 -~-05
Effective Date (5 days after publication):3 -'7 -05
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