Report Prepared by: Michael R. Beltran II, PE, City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections 10.16.010 Speed Limits, 10.28.230 No Parking Zones, 10.28.275 On-Street Disabled Persons Parking, 10.28.370 Two-Way Stop Intersections and 10.32.057 Seven a.m. to Four p.m. Passenger Loading Zones
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers recommendations from the Traffic Committee approving the following:
* Addition of a 25 mile per hour speed limit and speed limit signage on Shirley Street from Yosemite Parkway to Merced Avenue;
* Addition of no parking zones on the west side of Willowbrook Drive near State Route 59, both sides of the alley between West Main Street and West 18th Street from M Street to N Street, the west and east sides of Kelly Avenue north of State Route 140, the west side of V Street near Wardrobe Avenue, and the east side of Kibby Avenue north of Childs Avenue;
* Removal of disabled persons parking on the south side of 22nd Street west of Martin Luther King Jr Way;
* Addition of a two-way stop intersection at West 21st Street and P Street. Requires stop will be on West 21st Street; and,
* Removal of a seven a.m. to four p.m. Passenger Loading Zone on the south side of 18th Street east of F Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2517, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending sections 10.16.010 "Speed Limits;" 10.28.230 "No Parking Zones;" 10.28.275 "Disabled Persons - On-Street Parking;" 10.28.370 "Two-Way Stop Intersections;" and 10.32.057 "Passenger Loading Zones - Locations - Seven a.m. to Four p.m." of the Merced Municipal Code.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by the Traffic Committee; or,
2. Modify ordinance for introduction; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
This request amends Sections 10.16.010, 10.28.230, 10.28.275, 10.28.370, and 10.32.057 of the Merced Municipal Code (MMC).
The California Vehicle Code (CVC) gives a local body (or offi...
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