Agenda 07/22/2008 Item #16B15Agenda Item No. 161315
July 22, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing implementation of school
zone speed limit reductions to 20 MPH during school arrival and dismissal hours as
indicated by flashing beacons and signs on Westclox Street at a cost of $13,000.
OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners approve a Resolution
authorizing implementation of a school zone speed limit reduction to 20 MPH during
school arrival and dismissal hours on Westclox Street between Carson Road and Eden
Park Elementary School
CONSIDERATIONS: Traffic Operations has received a request from the School
District of Collier County staff for a reduction in speed on Westclox Street adjacent to the
new Eden Park Elementary School during student arrival and dismissal hours. Field
review of the site revealed that many of the students at this new neighborhood elementary
school will be walking to and from school, often accompanied by parents with other
smaller children in tow, adjacent and in close proximity to Westclox Street. Pedestrian
activity in this area will be heavy during the hours immediately before and after school.
LEGAL CONSIDERATONS: The resolution has been reviewed for legal sufficiency.
It is ready for Board consideration and approval. - -HFAC
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of solar powered, radio controlled flashing beacons for
this location is approximately $13,000 (two installations @ $6500 ea.). Funds will be
used from Traffic Operations Project 60172.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact
associated with this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approve a
resolution authorizing implementation of a school zone speed limit reduction to 20 MPH
during school arrival and dismissal hours on Westclox Street between Carson Road and
Eden Park Elementary School.
Prepared By: Robert W. Tipton, P.E., Traffic Operations Director
Attachments: Resolution
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Agenda Item No. 16B15
July 22, 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number: 16615
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing implementation of school zone speed
limit reductions to 20 MPH during school arrival and dismissal hours as indicated by flashing
beacons and signs on Westclox Street at a cost of $13.000.
Meeting Date: 7/22/2008 9.00.00 AM
Prepared By
Robert W. Tipton, P.E.
Traffic Operations Director
Date
Transportation Services
Traffic Operations
71212008 3:46:04 PM
Approved By
Robert W. Tipton, P.E.
Traffic Operations Director
Date
Transportation Services
Traffic Operations
7/3/2008 10:50 AM
Approved By
Heidi F. Ashton
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
713/2008 12:56 PM
Approved By
Norm E. Feder, AICP
Transportation Division Administrator
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Services Admin.
7/312008 2:03 PM
Approved By
Sharon Newman
Accounting Supervisor
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Services Admin
7/6/2008 8:38 PM
Approved By
Pat Lehnhard
Executive Secretary
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Services Admin
71712008 4:10 PM
Approved By
Barbara LaPierre
ManagementlBudget Analyst
Date
Transportation Services
Traffic Operations
7/812008 10:20 AM
Approved By
OMB Coordinator
OMB Coordinator
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
7/612008 1:34 PM
Approved By
Mark Isackson
Budget Analyst
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
718/2008 5:21 PM
Approved By
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Agenda Item No. 16B15
July 22, 2008
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James V. Mudd County Manager Date
Board of County
Commissioners County Manager's Office 71912008 11:57 AM
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Agenda Item No. 16B15
July 22, 2008
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF
SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT REDUCTIONS TO 20 MPH
DURING SCHOOL ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL HOURS AS
INDICATED BY FLASHING BEACONS AND /OR SIGNS ON
WESTCLOX STREET FROM CARSON ROAD TO EDEN PARK
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
WHEREAS, Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, permits the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) to alter established speed limits on roads under its jurisdiction;
and
WHEREAS, Westclox Street between Carson Road and Eden Park Elementary
School falls under the jurisdiction of the BCC and has a normal speed limit in excess
of twenty miles per hour (20mph); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 316.189 and 316.1895, Florida
Statutes, the BCC may alter existing speed limits within school zones as may be
appropriate upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 316.1895, Florida Statutes, a school
zone speed limit "may be in force only during those times thirty (30) minutes before,
during, and thirty (30) minutes after the periods of time when pupils are arriving at a
regularly scheduled breakfast program or a scheduled school session and leaving a
regularly scheduled school session;" and
WHEREAS, the results of the County's engineering traffic investigation
indicate that a reduction of the existing speed limit to twenty miles per hour (20 mph)
is reasonable and safer under the conditions found to exist during the times that
students are traveling to and from the school served by the subject school zone.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. There is hereby established a twenty miles per hour (20 mph) school zone
speed limit on Westclox Street from Carson Road to Eden Park Elementary School
and that the County Manager or his designee direct the Collier County Traffic
Operations Department to install and maintain appropriate school zone speed limit
signs at those locations, including installing flashing beacons to inform motorists of
the school zone and school zone speed limit in effect when beacons are flashing.
2. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Collier County Sheriffs
Office for proper enforcement of the established school zone speed limit of twenty
miles per hour (20 mph) at the specified location.
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3. The effective date of the reduced school zone speed limit shall be after
written notification to the Sheriff's Office and upon posting of appropriate signage.
This resolution adopted after motion, second, and majority vote favoring same
this 24`h day of July, 2008.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
BY:
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and
Legal Sufficiency:
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Het t Ash on -Cicko
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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TOM HENNING, Chairman