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WHEREAS, the roads in Ruby Hill are not generally held open for public use for purposes of vehicular travel; and WHEREAS, regular vehicular traffic and golf carts are operated on the roads in Ruby Hill; and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton has received from the Board of Directors of the Ruby Hill Homeowners' Association a petition, adopted by the Board on July 10, 2006, that requests that the Pleasanton Police Department enforce the California Vehicle Code on roads in Ruby Hill; and WHEREAS, the Ruby Hill Homeowners' Association has requested that golf carts be permitted to continue to operate on the roads in Ruby Hill, but be exempt from the registration, licensing, and equipment requirements of the California Vehicle Code; and WHEREAS, by reason of the roads' proximity to or connection with public highways, the interests of the residents residing along the roads and the motoring public shall best be served by the application of the provisions of the California Vehicle Code to those roads; and WHEREAS, notice to consider this issue has been provided to the Ruby Hill Homeowners' Association and property owners in Ruby Hill at least ten days prior to this hearing. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. The roads in Ruby Hill are privately owned and maintained by the Ruby Hill Homeowners' Association and constitute private roads, as defined by section 490 of the California Vehicle Code. SECTION 2. The roads in Ruby Hill are not generally open for use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel but, by reason of their proximity to or connection with highways, the interests and safety of motorists, pedestrians, and residents residing along the roads and the protection of property shall best be served by the application of the California Vehicle Code to those roads. SECTION 3. The conditions of California Vehicle Code section 21107.7 have been satisfied. SECTION 4. The roads in Ruby Hill provide access to the Ruby Hill Golf Club and are hereby designated for combined use by golf carts and regular vehicular traffic. SECTION 5. Golf carts, driven on the roads in Ruby Hill, must be operated in compliance with the California Vehicle Code, with the exception of registration, licensing, and equipment requirements of the California Vehicle Code, unless operated during darkness during which golf carts shall be subject to the equipment requirements of section 24001.5 of the California Vehicle Code. Page 2 of 3.