RES NO. 2018-18 REDUCING SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN 35-MPH ROADWAYSRESOLUTION NO. 2018-18
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, reducing speed limits on certain 35 -mph
roadways and authorizing sign modifications.
WHEREAS, the City Council and City staff receive numerous requests each year
to evaluate speed limits on Bainbridge Island roads; and
WHEREAS, the independent study report "2018 Focused Traffic Study," dated
July 2018, (the "Traffic Study") by H.W. Lochner (the "Consultant"),was presented to
the City Council on August 21, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered public comment and concurs with
the recommendations presented by the Consultant in the Traffic Study; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized to establish maximum speed limits in
accordance with Chapter 308-330 WAC.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In accordance with the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter
308-330 WAC, adopted by reference via BIMC 10.04.010, and the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the City Council establishes the following traffic
changes:
a. Arrow Point Drive NE from NE Frey Avenue to 250 feet east of 90° bend
(fronting Battle Point Park) — Reduce speed limit from 35 -mph to 30 -mph.
b. Battle Point Drive NE from NE Beach Street to NE Frey Avenue — Reduce speed
limit from 35 -mph to 30 -mph.
c. Blakely Hill Road NE from NE Halls Hill Road to Old Mill Road NE — Reduce
speed limit from 35 -mph to 25 -mph.
d. NE Day Road from N Madison Avenue NE to Sunrise Drive NE — Reduce speed
limit from 35 -mph to 30 -mph.
e. NE Frey Avenue from Battle Point Drive NE to Arrow Point Drive NE — Reduce
speed limit from 35 -mph to 30 -mph.
f. Ferncliff Avenue NE from High School Road NE to NE Lofgren Road — Reduce
speed limit from 35 -mph to 30 -mph.
g. Grand Avenue NE from Ferncliff Avenue NE to NE Yeomalt Point Drive NE —
Reduce speed limit from 35 -mph to 30 -mph.
h. Moran Road NE/NE Lofgreen Road from N Madison Avenue to Ferncliff Avenue
NE — Reduce speed limit from 35 -mph to 30 -mph.
i. McDonald Avenue NE from Old Mill Road NE to Eagle Harbor Drive NE —
Reduce speed limit from 35 -mph to 25 -mph.
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j. Sunrise Drive NE from NE Valley Road to NE Day Road — Reduce speed limit
from 35 -mph to 30 -mph.
k. NE Bucklin Hill Road from Blakely Avenue NE to Fletcher Bay Road NE —
Reduce speed limit from 35 -mph to 25 -mph.
1. NE Valley Road from Madison Avenue NE to Sunrise Drive NE — Reduce speed
limit from 35 -mph to 25 -mph.
m. NE Winther Road from Madison Avenue NE to Sunrise Drive NE — Reduce
speed limit from 30 -mph to 25 -mph.
n. N Madison Ave NE from NE Torvanger Rd to Phelps Rd NE— Reduce
speed limit from 35 -mph to 30 -mph and refer this section of road for further
study.
PASSED by the City Council this 1 Ph day of September, 2018.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 111" day of September, 2018.
By:
Kol Medina, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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Christine Brown, City er
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: August 17, 2018
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 11 ,2018
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-18
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