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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-074
File ID: AB2019-074 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 01/14/2019 Entered by: SMock@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance
Department
First Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 02/12/2019 Next Mtg. Date: 02/12/2019 Hearing Date: 02/12/2019
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Speed Limit Change for Birch Bay Drive
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
This ordinace establishes a temporary speed limit of 10 MPH on Birch Bay Drive from the intersection
of Harborview Road to 300-feet past the intersection of Cottonwood Drive due to the special hazard
of erosion to the southbound lane of Birch Bay Drive, pursuant to RCW 46.61.400 and 46.61.415.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
01/29/2019 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
02/12/2019 Council ADOPTED
Attachments: Memo -Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Speed Limit Change for Birch Bay Drive.pdf, Ordinance
Establishing a Temporary Speed Limit Change for Birch Bay Drive.pdf
Final Action: 02/12/2019
Enactment Date: 02/12/2019
Enactment #: ORD 2019-015
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-015
ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY SPEED LIMIT CHANGE FOR BIRCH BAY DRIVE
WHEREAS, the County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.400 to establish a speed
limit when a special hazard exists; and
WHEREAS, Birch Bay Drive has been significantly damaged due to erosion from recent
storms; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has determined that a special hazard exists; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the speed
limit of Birch Bay Drive from the intersection of Harborview Road to 300-feet past the
intersection of Cottonwood Drive, shall be temporarily changed to 10 MPH; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that when repairs to Birch
Bay Drive have been completed, this ordinance will expire and Birch Bay Drive shall revert to its
previous limit of 25 MPH established under Ordinance No. 2009-043;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the County Engineer is hereby directed to install the
appropriate signs and the Whatcom County Sheriff and the Washington State Patrol be notified
by a copy of this ordinance.
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Provisions ofA)i1s°nrdfnanc;e are hereby added to Whatcom County Code, Section 10.040.030.
A OPT D tNi$ E1 day �f February 2019.
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Dana rowri ✓Davis, Clerk�oftt e Council Rud B' owne, Council Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Christopher Quinn,
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHAT( M'�C6 NTY, SHINGTON
Jack Louws, ounty Exe tive
Y'A pproved ( ) Denied
Date Signed: !g�—/1 Ll
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BIRCH BAY DRIVE EMERGENCY DECLARATION RESPONSE
EXHIBIT 'A' - EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
II DATE: JAN. 15, 2019 SHEET: 01 OF 01 II