RES 2016-06 ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMIT CHANGES AND SIGN MODIFICATIONSRESOLUTION NO. 2016-06
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
establishing speed limit changes and authorizing sign modifications
for various Bainbridge Island roads.
WHEREAS, City Council and City staff receive numerous requests each year to evaluate
speed limits on Bainbridge Island roads; and
WHEREAS, the independent study report, "2015 Focused Traffic Study," dated
February 9, 2016, by Perteet, Inc. (the "Consultant"), was presented to City Council on
February 16, 2016 (the "Traffic Study"); and
WHEREAS, 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 the Local Agency with authority to establish maximum
speed limits in accordance with WAC 308-330 and RCW 46.04; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
In accordance with the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 308-330 adopted by
BIMC 10.04.010, and the Manual Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the City Council
establishes the following traffic changes:
a. Eagle Harbor Drive from McDonald Avenue to Taylor Avenue - Reduce speed limit from
35 mph to 30 mph.
b. Lafayette Avenue from Euclid Avenue to Sunrise Drive — Reduce speed limit from 35
mph to 30 mph.
c. Manzanita Drive from Day Road to Hidden Cove Road — Reduce speed limit from 35
mph to 30 mph.
d. Phelps Road from Madison Avenue N. to Hidden Cove Road — Reduce speed limit from
40 mph to 30 mph.
e. Sunrise Drive from Day Road to Lafayette Avenue — Reduce speed limit from 35 mph to
30 mph.
PASSED by the City Council this 8th day of March, 2016.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 8" da of March, 2916,6,
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: March 1, 2016
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: March 8, 2016
RESOLUTION NO: 2016-06