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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
From:
Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
Frank Gifford, Public Works Director \ 1:JJ
September 27,2010 at 11:00 AM
To:
Agenda Date:
Subject:
Public Hearing to revise speed limits
Statement of Issue:
Conduct a Public Hearing to revise Exhibit "An of Ordinance 11-1214-98 (Jefferson County
Code 10.05), Regulating Traffic Speeds on County Roads. RCW 46.61.415 permits local
authorities to decrease or increase the maximum legal speed limits on county roads based
upon an engineering and traffic investigation.
Analysis/Strategic GoalslPro's & Con's:
1) Public Works has completed engineering and traffic investigations based on criteria in
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for establishing speed limits.
The attached engineering and traffic investigation reports explain the proposed
changes to speed limits on existing roads. Exhibit "An also includes speed limits on
new roads that have been added to the road system since the last update.
2) The proposed resolution modifying Exhibit "An sets the speed limit in construction
zones on County roads at 25 miles per hour. It allows fines to be doubled for traffic
infractions in constru ction zones when the const ruction zone is posted as such.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis:
The initial cost of repladng existing signs and adding new signs is estimated at $1,500.00.
Future cost would be repladng worn out signs or vandalized signs.
Recommendation:
Approve this resolution revising "Exhibit An of Ordinance No. 11-1214-98 and direct Public
works to make the appropriate sign changes in the field.
Department Contact: Monte Reinders P.E., County Engineer, 385-9242.
Reviewed By:
Phillip Morley, County Administrator
Date