RES 93-38 SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION ALONG ODDFELLOWS RDRESOLUTION NO. 93-38
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
reducing the speed limit along Oddfellows Road from 30 mph
to 25 mph beginning at Lynwood Center Road and continuing
through the West Blakely Road intersection.
WHEREAS, the West Blakely Neighborhood Group has petitioned the Council to
reduce the speed limit on Oddfellows Road from 30 mph to 25 mph and to install signage
warning of the congested nature of the roads in their community; and
WHEREAS, the West Blakely neighborhood consists of turn -of -the century
farmhouses constructed near the road surfaces along West Blakely and Oddfellows Road;
and
WHEREAS, the northeast corner of the intersection has poor sight visibility due to
an embankment and a utility pole; and
WHEREAS, West Blakely and Oddfellows Roads are heavily used by vehicles and
pedestrians; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The speed limit will be reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph along Oddfellows
Road beginning at Lynwood Center Road and continuing 1000 feet east of the intersection
of Oddfellows Road and West Blakely Road.
Section 2. The Public Works Department is directed to post appropriate signage
warning of the congested nature of the intersection at West Blakely and Oddfellows Roads,
such as "Warning: Hidden Driveways", "Entering Historic West Blakely", or "Reduced
Speed Ahead".
PASSED by the City Council this �f-h_ day of October , 1993.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 7th
day of October . 1993.,!
SAM
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
SUSAN P. KASPER, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10-1-93
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10-7-93
RESOLUTION NO. 93-38
ATO, Mayor