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URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2096
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCil OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 1999 REGARDING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
(URGENCY ORDINANCE TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM DECEMBER
22, 1998 TO FEBRUARY 19, 1999 - FOUR VOTES REQUIRED)
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1999 on December 21, 1993,
regarding the setting of prima facie speed limits on certain streets in Arcadia; and
WHEREAS, the City's current ordinance applicable to speed limits is based on a
survey that expi res on December 21, 1998; and
WHEREAS, to avoid an enforcement lapse between December 22, 1998 and
February 19, 1999, it is necessary to adopt this Urgency Ordinance with immediate effect.
This Urgency Ordinance extends Ordinance No. 1999, to preserve the public health and
safety by according the underlying authority and basis for enforcement of the basic speed
law in the City, preserving the ability to use radar, issue legally sufficient citations, and
control dangerous driving during the time period from December 22, 1998 through
February 1 9, 1999.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDAIN AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 1999 and all its terms and provisions (attached and
incorporated herein) is extended from December 22, 1998 to February 19, 1999.
SECTION 2. That pursuant to Arcadia City Charter Section 415, this Urgency
Ordinance is necessary to protect the health and safety as set forth herein.
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SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Arcadia within
fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons set forth above, this Urgency Ordinance shall take
effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of December 1998.
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ayor 0 he ity of Arcadia
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael H. /'V1iller, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ARCADIA
SS:
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the
foregoing Urgency Ordinance No. 2096 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of December, 1998, and that said Urgency
Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 1999
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF DIVISION 1 AND 2 OF PART 2,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III REGARDING PRIMA FACIE
SPEED LIMITS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Sections 3221.6, 3222.1, 3222.2 and 3222.3 of
the Arcadia Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
3221. 6.
SAME.
First Avenue between Duarte Road and Las
Flores Avenue, thirty five (35) miles per hour.
3222.1. SAME. Baldwin Avenue between Orange Grove Avenue and
Foothill Boulevard, forty (40) miles per hour.
3222.2. SAME. Baldwin Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and
Huntington Drive, forty (40) miles per hour.
3222.3. SAME. Campus Drive between Holly Avenue and Santa
Anita Avenue, thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be
published in the official newspaper of said City within fifteen
(15) days after its adoption.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 21
day of December
1993.
/S/ JOSEPH C. C~RAUtO.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
/S/ JUNE D. AL~
City Clerk of the C~ty 0 Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, city Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1999 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the city of Arcadia signed by the
Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular mee~ing of
21st day of
December
, 1993 and that
said council held on the
said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Counci.lmember Fasching, Harbicht, Margett and Ciraulo
NOES: Councilment Lojeski
ABSENT: None
/5/ JUNE D. ALFORD
City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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