HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinally adopt Ordinance No. 1758
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Debbie Arkell, Director of Public Services
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1758, amended sections of Chapter
10.24, Speed Limits
MEETING DATE: April 20, 2009 Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Commission pass the second reading of Ordinance No.
1758, amending sections of Chapter 10.24, Speed Limits, of the Bozeman Municipal Code. The
Ordinance will become effective on May 20, 2009.
BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 1758, amending Chapter 10.24, Speed Limits, was
approved by the Commission, with revisions, on April 6, 2009. The following revisions have
been made to the Ordinance to address the changes made via Commission motions on April 6,
2009:
· Section 10.24.020, Specific Speed Restriction Areas (page 3). Add new A.2 (and
renumber remaining of sub-section) to state: The maximum speed limit is forty miles an
hour on any street within the city limits unless otherwise posted and as excepted by
Section 10.24.020.A.3 of this Chapter.
· Section 10.24.020.A.5 School Speed Zones (page 4). Retain “between the hours of
eight a.m. and four-thirty p.m. on days or parts of days when school is in session.”
· Section 10.24.030, School Speed Zones Designated (page 6). Retain “between the
hours of eight a.m. and four-thirty p.m. on days or parts of days when school is in
session.” (please note: these signs will state … 8 am to 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri)
· Section 10.24.030 School Speed Zones Designated, Whittier School Speed Zone
(page 8). Fourth line, delete “West” and replace with “North” to properly identify
North Sixth Avenue.
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Second Reading Ordinance No. 1758
April 20, 2009
Consent Agenda
· Section 10.24.050 Graduated Speed Zones:
o F. Cottonwood Road (page 14). 1) replace “45 miles per hour” with “40
miles per hour” and 3) replace “55 miles per hour” with “40 miles per
hour”
o H. Durston Road (page 16). 1) add: “(As this is an Urban route, this
speed limit will not be posted (signed) until the Montana Transportation
Commission approves the change.)”
o N. Haggerty Lane (page 15). 1) replace “45 miles per hour” with “40
miles per hour”
o Q. Kagy Boulevard (page 16). 2) replace “]1875 feet” with “875 feet”
o Z. North Seventh Avenue (page 17). 1) add a space between “is” and
“35”
FISCAL EFFECTS: The cost of a new speed limit sign, including the post (but not including
installation time) is $55 each. Any sign removed will be reused elsewhere, if its condition
allows. Existing posts will be used whenever possible, which will reduce the costs. In areas
such as the parks, it is likely posts will be needed. The costs of the additional signs can be
absorbed in the Signs/Signals and Streets budgets.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: Ordinance. 1758
Report compiled on April 15, 2009
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