US Hwy 20 Speed Limits changeMEMORANDUM
November 21, 2003
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
US. 20 Speed Limits
Public Works Director Mike Koch recommends the City Council adopt an ordinance to
change the speed limit on Dodge Street from a point 1,060 feet west of Old Highway
Road to the westedy city limits from 50 miles per hour to 55 miles per hour, to conform
to the current legal speed limits, as established by the Iowa Department of
Transportation. This would have no effect on the existing speed limits as they are
currently posted.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Michaet C. Van Miliigen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
U.S. 20 Speed Limits
November 20, 2003
INTRODUCTION
The attached ordinance provides changes to the posted speed limit on the westerly
portion of U.S. Highway 20.
DISCUSSION
In September, 2003, the Iowa Department of Transportation conducted a speed study on
U.S. 20 between Old Highway Road and the Landfill. The results of the speed study
indicate that based upon the 85%tile speed of traffic, and considering the number of
possible conflict points in the area, the current 55 miles per hour posting should remain
in effect. (See attached map.)
in checking the City Ordinances, it was found that the City Code did not follow the State
Code relating to the legal speed limits in this area. Since this is a State highway, IDOT
has sole jurisdiction to establish speed limits; and therefore, the City Code needs to be
changed, if it is not changed, tickets written to motorists exceeding the speed limit
through the areas of nonconformity to the State Code could only be written as a State
violation and revenues would go to the State.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend the City Council adopt the attached ordinance to change the speed limit on
Dodge Street from a point 1,060 feet west of Old Highway Road to the westerly city
limits from 50 miles per hour to 55 miles per hour, to conform to the current legal speed
limit as established by the Iowa Department of Transportation. This would have no
effect on the existing speed limits as they are currently posted.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached ordinance.
Prepared by Bill Schlickman, Traffic Engineering
cc: Bill Schlickman, Engineering
ORDINANCE NO. 94-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, BY REVISING SUBSECTION (C) OF
SECTION 32-231 THEREOF PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF SPEED LIMITS ON DODGE STREET (U.S. HIGHWAY 20)
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1.
"Sec. 32-231.
(c)
That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, be amended by deleting Dodge Street from
Subsection (c) of Section 32-231 thereof as follows:
Limits Generally.
FIFTY (50) MILES PER HOUR
Dodge Street (U.S. Highway 20), from a point five hundred feet
(500') east of Crescent Ridge Road to the westerly City Limits.
Section 2.
"Sec. 32-231.
(c)
That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque,
be amended by adding Dodge Street to Subsection
(c) of Section 23-231 thereof as follows:
Limits Generally.
FIFTY (50) MILES PER HOUR
Dodge Street (U.S. Highway 20), from a point five hundred (500)
feet east of Crescent Ridge Road to a point one thousand sixty
(1,060) feet west of Old Highway Road.
FIFTY-FIVE (55) MILES PER HOUR
Dodge Street (U.S. Highway 20), from a point one thousand sixty
(1,060) feet west of Old Highway Road to the westerly City limits.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of December, 2003.
December 2003.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk