DATE:
October 25, 2022
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
Public Works
TITLE: Pedestrian Malls Ordinance on Castro
Street (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter 27 of the Mountain View City Code to Add Article VI Establishing Pedestrian Malls on Castro Street Between the East Leg of West Evelyn Avenue and Villa Street, Villa Street and West Dana Street, and West Dana Street and California Street in the City of Mountain View, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First reading: 6-0-1; Lieber abstained)
SUMMARY
On October 11, 2022 , the City Council introduced an ordinance to establish three pedestrian malls on each block of Castro Street between West Evelyn Avenue and California Street. The ordinance includes the following provisions:
• Establishes the boundaries of the pedestrian malls to be on Castro Street between the east leg of West Evelyn Avenue and Villa Street, between Villa Street and West Dana Street, and between West Dana Street and California Street.
• Prohibits motor vehicle traffic within the pedestrian mall boundaries at all times, except for emergency vehicles, which will be allowed at all times, and uti lity vehicles, garbage and recycling trucks, and commercial vehicles to perform work or services on the malls as authorized by the Public Works Director.
• Allows motor vehicles traveling along Villa Street and West Dana Street to cross Castro Street.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adopting the ordinance has no direct fiscal impact. At the meeting on October 11, 2022, Council approved a midyear Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project allocating $1.5 million in
Pedestrian Malls Ordinance on Castro Street (Second Reading) October 25, 2022
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to implement infrastructure improvements and procure amenities for an interim pedestrian mall.
ALTERNATIVES—Do not adopt the ordinance.
PUBLIC NOTICING
Agenda posting. The ordinance was published at least two days prior to adoption in accordance with City Charter Section 522.
Prepared by:
Aruna Bodduna
Transportation Planner
Approved by:
Dawn S. Cameron
Public Works Director
Audrey Seymour Ramberg
Assistant City Manager/
Chief Operating Officer
AB/LO/4/CAM
903-10-25-22CR
202287
Attachment: 1. Pedestrian Malls Ordinance