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ORDINANCE NO .~)_
SERIES OF 1998
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO . 12
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BRADSHAW
AN ORDINANCE REMOVING THAT PORTION OF UNION A VENUE FROM
FEDERAL BOULEVARD TO CLAY STREET FROM THE DESIGNATION OF A
TRUCK ROUTE IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO.
WHEREAS , the Englewood City Council has reviewed the subject of truck traffic on
Union Avenue on numerous occasions; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood Municipal Code provides for differentiation from the
Traffic Engineer's standards if certain conditions are met; and
WHEREAS, the City Council must hold a public hearing regarding truck traffic on
Union Avenue as it effects the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Englewood ;
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WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council feels that it is in the best interest of the
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Englewood to remove that portion of Union
Avenue from Federal Boulevard to Clay Street from the designation of a truck route;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby removes a
portion of Union Avenue from Federal Boulevard to Clay Street from a
designation of a truck route .
Introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 17th day of February,
1998 .
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 20th day of February, 1998 .
A Public Hearing was held March 16 , 1998.
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 6th day of April , 1998 .
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Published by title as Ordinance No.~eries of 1998, on the 10th day of April,
1998 .
I , Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado , hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final
reading and published by title as Ordinance No .~Series of 98 .
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date Agenda Item Subject Ordinance Revising
Truck Route Designation on
February 17 , 1998 11 a i West Union Avenue
Initiated By Staff Source
Department of Public Works Charles Esterly , Director of Public Works
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Council is concerned that the quality of life for residents on West Union Avenue between South Clay
Street and South Federal Boulevard is impacted by heavy truck traffic on th is roadway.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Pass an ordinance removing the truck route designation from West Union Avenue between South Clay
Street and South Federal Boulevard and set a public hearing for March 16 , 1998 to gather citizen input
on this issue.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
Truck routes are established by the City 's Traffic Engineer. Truck routes were prior to 1968. West
Union Avenue from South Federal Boulevard to South Santa Fe Drive has been included in the
designated truck route system since before 1968 .
City Council has expressed a desire to remove truck route designation on West Union Avenue , from
South Clay Street to South Federal Boulevard. This decision is based upon criteria other than
technical traffic engineering recommendations. Council may pass an ordinance revising truck routes
designated by the Traffic Engineer (EMC 11-1-3-2B, copy attached).
The intent of the proposed ordinance is to remove the "truck route " designation from a portion of West
Union Avenue only . Council may consider the extent of truck restriction that it wishes to impose upon
this reach of roadway. "NO TRUCKS " signs would prohibit all trucks , including pick ups; "NO TRUCKS
over 7 ,000 lbs. gross" would restrict all large trucks ; "NO TRUCKS over 4,500 lbs. gross" would
restrict large trucks as well as most loaded pick ups. The ordinance can be amended to include a
specific truck restr iction. As written , the ordinance leaves the restr iction to the discretion of the Traffic
Engineer.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed change would require installat ion of about seven truck restriction signs on neighborhood
streets . "TRUCK ROUTE BEGINS" and "TRUCK ROUTE ENDS " informational signs would be
installed at South Clay Street eastbound and westbound. "TRUCK ROUTE ENDS AT CLAY ST ."
signing will be installed at South Santa Fe Drive for westbound traff ic on West Union Avenue .
• The total cost of this signing is estimated to be $1 ,300.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
• Draft of the proposed ordinance
• "Truck Restrictions " signs location map
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investigation shall apply not only to public places and ways but also
throughout this Municipality.
Interpretation: This Chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as
to effectuate its general purpose to conform with the State's uniform
system for the regulation of vehicles and traffic. Article and section
headings of the ordinance are adopted. The Model Traffic Code shall
not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the
scope, meaning or extent of the provisions of any article or section
thereof. (Ord. 36 Series 1996)
TRAFFIC ENGINEER:
11-1-3-1: OFFICE ESTABLISHED:
A. The office of the Traffic Engineer is hereby established. The Traffic
Engineer shall be appointed by the City Manager of this Municipality
and shall exercise the powers and duties provided in this Code.
(Ord. 36 Series 1996)
11-1-3-2 : DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER:
A. Except as provided herein, it shall be the general duty of the Traffic
Engineer to determine the installation and proper timing and
maintenance of official traffic-control devices, to conduct analyses of
traffic accidents and to devise remedial or corrective measures, to
conduct investigation of traffic conditions, to plan the operation of
traffic on the streets and highways of this Municipality, and to
cooperate with other Municipal officials in the development of ways
and means to improve traffic condition~. and to carry out such
additional powers and duties as are imposed by this Code.
B. The determination of the Traffic Engineer shall stand except where
the City Council decides a different determination would be required
to protect the health, safety or welfare of the citizens and public in
general, after holding a public hearing on the matter where testimony
shall be received.
C. By way or example, but not by way of limitation, the Traffic Engineer
is hereby empowered and authorized, consistent with the provisions
of this Code, to act as follows:
1. Install, maintain, and remove traffic-control devices;
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