Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/4/2020
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Submitted by: Troy A. Smith, Engineering Tech II
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Speed Limit on Jimmy Faulkner Drive
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve a request by the City of Spanish Fort to lower the speed limit on Jimmy Faulkner Drive from 55 MPH to 45 MPH between 0.04 miles north of Tanager Lane to 0.36 miles south of D’Olive Road (County maintained portion).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
February 19, 2013 - The Baldwin County Commission established three speed zones on Jimmy Faulkner Drive: 35 MPH from US Highway 31 to 500 feet north of Plaza De Toro Drive, 45 MPH from 500 feet north of Plaza De Toro Drive to 500 feet north of Alder Drive, and 55 MPH from 500 feet north of Alder Drive to Bromley Road.
Background: The City of Spanish Fort has requested the County’s assistance to lower the current 55 MPH speed limit on Jimmy Faulkner Drive. This request is based on recent development along Jimmy Faulkner Drive that includes several new subdivisions and a soccer complex that has recently been constructed. Spanish Fort Middle School is also located along this section of Jimmy Faulkner Drive. This recommendation will apply to the 0.5-mile portion of Jimmy Faulkner Drive that is maintained by Baldwin County. The remainder of this section is within the city limits of Spanish Fort and per State Law the City would be responsible for adjustments to their portion.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administrative Staff, Traffic Operations Manager
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administrative Staff to prepare letters of notification to Frank Lundy, Tyler Mitchell, Pete Peterson, Troy Smith, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and Spanish Fort Police Department. Traffic Operations Manager will schedule placement of signs.
CONTACTS:
Sgt John Bogle
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
3402 Demotropolis Road
Mobile, Alabama 36693
Chief John Barber
Spanish Fort Police Department
30500 State Highway 181
Suite 618
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
Sheriff Hoss Mack
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
310 Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Additional instructions/notes: N/A