Martin County

File #: 23-0548   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 3/21/2023 Final action:
Title: an REQUEST TO MODIFY THE SPEED LIMIT ZONES ON SW LOCKS ROAD
Attachments: 1. Reso_SW Locks Road.pdf, 2. Locks Speed Limits.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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REQUEST TO MODIFY THE SPEED LIMIT ZONES ON SW LOCKS ROAD

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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After reviewing the existing speed limit zones on SW Locks Road, staff is requesting modification to the speed zones on SW Locks Road between SW 18th Avenue and SW Buckskin Trail.  The Board is asked to authorize the request through adoption of a resolution.

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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Melissa Pulver                     

                     Title:                     Administrative Coordinator                     

REQUESTED BY: Lisa A. Wichser, P.E., CFM

                      County Engineer                     

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

The County Engineer reviewed the existing roadway geometry and speed limit zones along SW Locks Road, a County-owned and County-maintained collector roadway.  Travelling west from SW Kanner Highway, SW Locks Road has a posted speed limit of 40 MPH until SW Buckskin Trail, where the speed limit is reduced to 30 MPH.  The County Engineer recommends the posted speed limit of 30 MPH begin at SW 18th Avenue, before the curve in the road.  Graphic depictions of the existing and proposed speed limit zones for SW Locks Road are attached.

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board adopt a resolution establishing a maximum speed limit of 30 MPH on SW Locks Road at SW 18th Avenue.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and deny the request to modify the speed limit zones on SW Locks Road.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Staff estimates it will spend approximately $200 in labor, equipment, and materials to replace and relocate the SPEED LIMIT signs.

                     

Funding Source

County Funds

Non-County Funds

Operating Budget (gas tax)

$200

 

 

 

 

 

 


ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Dependent upon Board direction.

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                     Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                     Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

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