HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-03 J05 Special Speed Zones Ordinance_INTRO, 1ST READAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: October 3, 2022
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 63, Speed
Regulations, by amending Section 63.03, Special Speed Zones [introduction;
first reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: City of Waukee and City of Clive staff have agreed to
update the posted speed limit on 142nd Street from 40 MPH to 35 MPH. This update is the result of
recent traffic data collected along the corridor and to promote pedestrian safety as Clive had completed
pedestrian crossing improvements along the corridor.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the introduction and first reading of the ordinance in title only.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY: Beth Richardson
REVIEWED BY: Rudy Koester RK
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 63, SPEED REGULATIONS, CITY OF
WAUKEE, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 63.03, SPECIAL SPEED ZONES, AS
SPECIFIED BELOW
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee has determined that amendments to certain public streets
should be added to the special speed zones ordinance.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 63, Waukee Municipal Code, Section 63.03, Special Speed Zones,
subsection 6. Special 40 MPH Speed Zones, subsection A. is hereby removed and the following
paragraph is added to Section 63.03, subsection 5. Special 35 MPH Speed Zones as follows:
§63.03(5) Special 35 MPH Speed Zones
Q. 142nd Street, from the northern City limits to a point 45 feet south of the
middle of the intersection of 142nd Street and SE Place D’Avray, also the south
limits.
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage, approval
and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the day of ________, 2022, and approved this _____ day of ,
2022.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk