TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Peter Wingert, Chief of Police
DATE: March 9, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
Staff Contact Peter Wingert 480-948-7418
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Number 2017-03; Reducing the Speed Limit on Invergordon Rd
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Council Goals or Other Policies / Statutory Requirements:
* Improve Public Safety Services including prevention, enforcement, communication and community/victim outreach.
* Maintain and Improve the Paradise Valley quality of life.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution Number 2017-03: reducing the speed limit on Invergordon Rd. between McDonald Dr. and 700' north of McDonald Dr. to 25mph on Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Arizona Revised Statute 28-703 and Paradise Valley Town Code 11-2-1 allow Town Council to set speed limits on streets by resolution.
In 1977, the Paradise Valley Town Council adopted Resolution 227, which set the speed limit on Invergordon Road for 700 feet north of McDonald Drive at 25-miles per hour (mph) due to school and church traffic in the vicinity. At that time, a school was located at 6050 McDonald Drive. This action was taken pursuant to a traffic and engineering investigation.
In 1985, the Paradise Valley Town Council adopted Resolution 472, which set the speed limit on Invergordon Road for 700 feet north of McDonald Drive at 25-mph due to church and school traffic in the vicinity. A school was located at 6050 McDonald Drive. A traffic and engineering investigation was required prior to the establishment of a speed zone.
In 2009, after the school located at 6050 Invergordon Road had closed, the Paradise Valley Town Council rescinded Resolutions 227 and 472 by the passage of Resolution 1192.
The Montessori Academy is located on Invergordon Road between McDonald Drive and Lincoln Drive. The Montessori Academy has been op...
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