Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2387-17 Lowers Speedlimit on keystone near Project WorksiteSPONSOR(S): Councilors Carter, Kimball and Worrell ORDINANCE NO. D-2387-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 8-26(a) DESIGNATING WORKSITE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS Synopsis: Lowers the speed limit on Keystone near the Keystone and 961i Project Worksite to 40 m.p.h. WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana, has the authority to establish motor vehicle speed limits pursuant to Carmel City Code Section 8-15 and Indiana Code § 9-21-5-6; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code § 9-21-5-11, a municipality may establish temporary maximum worksite speed limits on roads within its -jurisdiction without conducting an engineering study and investigation if the regular speed limit is reduced by at least ten (10) miles per hour; and WHEREAS, lower speed limits within road worksites increase the safety for vehicles and construction workers; and WHEREAS, the safety of the travelling public requires enforcement of the w6rksite speed limits, even in the absence of construction workers; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of public safety to establish a worksite speed limit of 40 m.p.h. for the Keystone Parkway and 96th Street Project until November 1, 2019. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. The following section of Carmel City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8-26(a) is hereby amended and shall read as follows: "(a) For the road construction projects listed below, the speed limit shall be designated as: (1) Keystone Parkway and 96th Street Project — 40 m.p.h. until November 1, 2019 (2) Reserved. (3) Reserved." Section 3. The remaining provisions of Carmel City Code Section 8-26 are not affected by this Ordinance and shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect. Ordinance D-2387-17 Page One of Two Pages This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Senior Carmel Assistant City Attorney, on 9/22/17 at 9:38 AM. It may have been subsequently revised. However, no subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise. SAORDINANCESUOMD-2387-17 Keystone - 96th Worksite Speed Limit Ordinance Clean.docx SPONSOR(S): Councilors Carter, Kimball and Worrell Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and signing by -the Mayor and such publication as required by law. PASSED by the Comm n Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this �� day of C/, 2017, by a vote of ayes and nays. Kevin D. Rider, Vice -President I!o nall d E. pC;a r! e Or NCIL F Jef e 1 A ST: hristine S. P uley, Clerk Tri r Present b me to the Mayor of the Cit o Carmel, Indiana this da of C 1'I� r y 2017, at .M. y 'stine S. Paule , Cllerrkk Treasurer Approved by me, Mayor of the Cit y Carmel, Indiana, this 0�day of ©t,AIz 2017, at /3 .M. AhinesBrainard, Mayor ATTES Chr S. Pauley, C rk-Treasurer 01 Ordinance D-2387-17 Page Two of Two Pages This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Senior Carmel Assistant City Attorney, on 9/22/17 at 9:38 AM. It may have been subsequently revised. However, no subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise. SAORDINANCEM20170-2387-17 Keystone - 96th Worksite Speed Limit Ordinance Clean.docx