HomeMy WebLinkAbout20202988.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC REGULATORY SIGNS ON
COUNTY ROADS 31 AND 98
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, at the request of the Town of Nunn, the Weld County Department of Public
Works has recommended to the Board that 35 MPH speed limit signs be installed on
County Road 31 and that 45 MPH speed limit signs be installed on County Road 98 to ensure
safety to the traveling public, and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that said traffic regulatory signs 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
35 MPH speed limit signs on County Road 31 and 45 MPH speed limit signs on County Road 98
at the same time the Town of Nunn installs 45 MPH speed limit signs on County Road 29, between
4th Street and County Road 98, 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 30th day of September, A.D., 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Mike Freeman, Chair
Steve ; ereno, Pro-Tem
Sc.'tt K. James
Kevin D. Ross
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
DATE: September 25, 2020
FROM: Cameron Parrott, Senior Engineer
Elizabeth Relford, Deputy PW Director
SUBJECT: Town of Nunn Speed Limits
Weld County shares jurisdiction with the Town of Nunn's border roads at WCR 31 on the
east and WCR 98 on south. Per our IGA, the Town of Nunn will be annexing these roads
in their entirety very soon. Until that time, the Nunn Town Board is requesting the
County's assistance to install new speed limits signs on these roads, which are consistent
with statutory speed limits for a municipality. Public Works has drafted the annexation
plats and is in the process of preparing the annexation petition for the Board and Nunn's
review; therefore, we do not anticipate these roads staying within Weld County jurisdiction
much longer.
The Nunn Town Board is requesting WCR 31 be posted at 35 mph (current posting is 45
mph) and WCR 98 be posted at 45 -mph (current posting is 55 mph). In addition, the Nunn
Town Board agrees to increase the posted speed limit in their jurisdiction on WCR 29
between 4th Street and WCR 98 from 35 mph to 45 mph.
In anticipation of Nunn annexing these roads very soon, staff recommends the Board
support Nunn's request for municipal statutory speed limits on WCR 31 (35 mph)
and WCR 98 (45 mph). The Board approved the pass around on September 22, 2020.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: Posted Speed Limit Changes — WCR 31 and 98 — Town of Nunn
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 9/20/2020
PERSON REQUESTING: Elizabeth Relford, Cameron Parrott
Brief description of the problem/issue:
Weld County shares jurisdiction with the Town of Nunn's border roads along WCR 31 on the east and WCR 98
on south. Per our IGA, the Town of Nunn will be annexing these roads in their entirety very soon. Until that
time, the Nunn Town Board is requesting the County's assistance to install new speed limits signs on these
roads, which are more consistent with statutory speed limits for a municipality. Public Works has drafted the
annexation plats and is in the process of preparing the annexation petition for the Board and Nunn's review;
therefore, we do not anticipate these roads staying within Weld County jurisdiction much longer.
The Nunn Town Board is requesting WCR 31 be posted at 35 mph (current posting is 45 mph) and WCR 98 be
posted at 45 -mph (current posting is 55 mph). In addition, the Nunn Town Board agrees to increase the posted
speed limit in their jurisdiction on WCR 29 between 4th Street and WCR 98 from 35 mph to 45 mph.
What options exist for the Board? (include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options):
• BOCC approves modifying the currently posted speed limits from 55 mph on WCR 98 to 45 mph and
WCR 31 from 45 mph to 35 mph.
• BOCC could deny the request for the lower speed limits and wait for Nunn to annex the roads and post
the signs once there are in their jurisdiction.
Recommendation:
With the anticipation of Nunn annexing these roads very soon, staff recommends the Board support Nunn's
request for municipal statutory speed limits on WCR 31 (35 mph) and WCR 98 (45 mph).
Mike Freeman, Chair
Scoft K. James
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern
Kevin D. Ross
Approve
Schedule
Recommendation Work Session
Other/Comments:
LEGEND
WCR 29 (45 mph)
WCR 98 (45 mph)
WCR 31 (35 mph)
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