HomeMy WebLinkAbout20032495.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON EAST 20TH
STREET BETWEEN OLD STATE HIGHWAY 34 AND CHERRY STREET
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Department of Public Works has recommended to the
Board that Speed Limit signs be installed on East 20th Street between old State Highway 34 and
Cherry Street, to ensure safety to the traveling public, and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that a reduction in speed to 35 miles per hour is
appropriate for the stated portion of roadway, and said traffic control devices are necessary for
the protection of the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Department of Public Works be, and hereby is, directed to
install Speed Limit signs on East 20th Street between old State Highway 34 and Cherry Street,
for the safety of the general public, and said signs shall conform to the State Manual of Uniform
Traffic Control Devices.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 25th day of August, A.D., 2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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MEMORANDUM
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COLORADO FROM: Frank B. Hempen, Jr., P.E.
Director of Public Works/County Enginee
SUBJECT: Agenda Item
Please submit the enclosed item for the Board's next agenda.
Speed Limit Reduction on East 20th Street between Old S.H. 34 and Cherry Street
The appropriate documentation is enclosed.
Enclosures
pc: Wayne Howard
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MEMORANDUM
Date: August 18, 2003
To: Frank B. Hempen, Jr., P.E., Director of Public Works/County Engineer
From: Wayne Howard, P.E., Project Manager
COLORADO RE: Speed Limit on E. 20111 St. vvvv
A request was received from John Gates with the Weld County School District No. 6, requesting
permission for the school to establish a school zone on East 20th Street in front of their new school,just
east of Cherry Avenue. The school is scheduled to open the week of August 18`h, 2003. The school
district, per state statute, wants to lower the currently posted 45 mph speed limit to 20 mph within the
school zone. I have reviewed the proposed signing and have found the signing schedule to comply with
the MUTCD standards for school zones. The school zone does not need BOCC action because it is a state
statutory speed zoning. The school district will be responsible for purchase and installation of the signs.
I have also reviewed the existing 45 mph speed limit posted on E. 20th Street. Engineering practice
recommends that speed changes, either increased or decreased, be signed with 15 mph maximum
increments. A change from 45 mph to 20 mph at the school zone exceeds the 15 mph increment. The
problem could be resolved by installing a 35 mph sign in between the 45 mph and 20 mph, unfortunately,
there in not sufficient distance from old S.H. 34 to the school zone to establish such a speed reduction,
the total distance being approximately 900'. I recommend that we change the existing 45 mph posting to
35 mph posting for this section of E. 20 Street; therefore, resolving the situation.
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