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ORDINANCE NO. 2180 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ADDING CHAPTER 11.58 TO TITLE 11 OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC MEDIANS WHEREAS, The City Council desires to add a new chapter to the Pleasanton Municipal Code to promote the health and welfare of pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and others who use the City's public right-of-ways. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council makes the findings and declarations contained in Attachment A to this Ordinance. SECTION 2. A new chapter 11.58 is added to Title 11 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to be numbered and to read as follows: Chapter 11.58 Regulation of Traffic Medians 11.58.010 Purpose. Lingering and loitering on medians and corner islands reduces the safety of intersections for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. This is especially true when people linger or loiter on narrow medians, as well as medians and corner islands located in high-volume intersections. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health and welfare of pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and others who use the City's public right-of—ways. 11.58.020 Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter, the terms listed below shall have the following meaning: A. "Corner island" or"pork chop island" means a traffic island that separates right turn movements from through movements. B. "High-volume intersection" means an intersection carrying over 30,000 vehicles per day and includes the following intersections: 1. Hopyard Road and Interstate 580 West Bound Ramp 2. Santa Rita Road and West Las Positas Boulevard 3. Hopyard Road and Interstate 580 West Bound Ramp 4. Hopyard Road and Owens Drive 5. Santa Rita Road and Stoneridge Drive