AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2014-52, on the second of two readings, amending the Traffic Register maintained under Section 82.067 of the San Marcos City Code by increasing the speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour on River Road southwest from State Highway 80 to the Interstate 35 Frontage Road; and including procedural provisions.
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Meeting date: September 16, 2014 - 1st Reading
October 6, 2014 - 2nd Reading
Department: Public Services - Transportation
Funds Required: $1,200
Account Number: 100.176.53560
Funds Available: $1,200
Account Name: Traffic - Signs
CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Quality of Life and Place
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Section 82.003 of the City Code, an ordinance is required to establish a speed limit that varies from state law on streets or parts of the streets within the city. An engineering and traffic investigation is required to support the speed limit and signs must be erected giving the public notice of the speed limit.
City staff conducted a speed survey on River Road and found the 85 percentile traffic speed to be 38 mph. Based on the traffic speed distribution and roadway geometry, city staff recommends increasing the speed limit on River Road from 30 mph to 35 mph from SH 80 to the IH 35 frontage road. The traffic engineer will develop and maintain a traffic register to include the speed limit at this location as required by Section 82.067 of the City Code.