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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1999 1201 CC REG ITEM 10FITEM /0 • �. • 7 of ,.SL hiee1.,,_I_9q_ _.._ dpi 4�(&1.CP�0.1...�_(d1�_ City of Moorpark r Agenda Report To: The Honorable City Council From: Kenneth C. Gilbert Director of Public Works Date: November 19,1999 (Council Meeting 12 -1 -99) Subject: Status Report on Efforts to Prohibit Truck Traffic on Route 118 BACKGROUND A. 1989 Effort In 1989 the City made a request to Caltrans for the establishment of a prohibition of truck traffic through the City. Those efforts culminated with Feasibility Study on the matter, prepared by the then Assistant City Engineer, John Knipe. A copy of that report is attached as Exhibit 1. The efforts required to prepare, submit and process a formal application to Caltrans for the establishment of a truck prohibition on a State Highway are rather extensive. For that and /or other reasons, no action was taken at that time to pursue such an application. B. Weigh Stations On many occasions over the past ten plus years, the City has requested that Caltrans construct a "state -of- the -art" inspection / weigh station on Route 118 west of the City. Although such facilities have not been constructed, minor improvements to the pre- existing pull outs have been made, and the use of these existing facilities by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has increased. C. 1994 Effort Just prior to the completion of the Route 23 / Route 118 Freeway Connector Project, the City made another request to Caltrans that consideration be given to restricting trucks through the City. It was feared that the opening of the connector project would cause truck traffic to increase. In Trk banl 000247 Truck Prohibition September 19, 1999 Page 2 response to that request, Caltrans again the guidelines for the submittal of Again, due to the rather extensive and process no actin was taken to pursue that D. Right Lane Only provided the City with a formal application. costly nature of that application. In 1998 the City attempted to have signs installed restricting truck traffic to the right lane only. Caltrans denied the City's request. E. Jake Brakes Also in 1998 the City attempted to have signs installed on Route 23 and Route 118 prohibiting the use of engine braking [Jake Brakes]. That request was also denied. F. Six Lanes It has been recognized that truck traffic problem will be eased to some degree once the Los Angeles Avenue / New Los Angeles Avenue corridor is improved to its full width and re- striped to provide for three lanes in each direction. Developers of certain properties will be widening the street at certain locations. City staff is pursuing a number of other projects to complete that widening effort. City efforts include: • the New Los Angeles Avenue Bridge Widening Project; • widening at the Old Caltrans Maintenance Yard; • a widening project at and east of Beltramo Road; and • a project to widen the street between Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road. G. Bypass There has also been discussion of the fact that when and if a freeway bypass project is completed, truck traffic could be diverted to that route. In that several issues need to be addressed on this matter, the bypass project should only be considered a long term solution. H. Recent Renewed Efforts for a Truck Prohibition In May of this year the City Council adopted Resolution No. 99- 1604 requesting that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) direct Caltrans to initiate efforts to establish a truck prohibition through the City. Trk banl Truck Prohibition September 19, 1999 Page 3 In a June 2nd letter from the Chairman of the CTC, we were advised that the City of Moorpark would have to serve as the lead agency for such a request and that such requests should be routed through Caltrans. A copy of the procedures to be followed in submitting such a request was enclosed in that letter. A copy of that letter and those guidelines is attached as Exhibit 2. On October 6th the City Council directed staff to pursue the development of the required application package. At that meeting staff was asked to provide the City Council with a status report on those efforts at the first City Council meeting in December. DISCUSSION 0 P Research and Development Staff has initiated efforts to compile the information necessary to develop the City's application for Truck Restrictions through the City. The parties contacted to date to provide the required information include the following: Contact Chris Stevens, VCTC Asif Haq, Caltrans Sacramento Frank Quon, Caltrans L. A Paula Sheil, Congressman Gallegly's Office Denis Scoville, FHWA, Sacramento Purpose To gain information regarding the National Highway System designation To gain information regarding sample application packages To gain information regarding sample application packages To gain information about the National Highway System designation To gain information about the National Highway System designation To date some of the requested information has been received. Other information is yet to be received. Truck Restriction Report A copy of the "Truck Restriction Report Checklist" is attached as a part of Exhibit 2. A summary of the required justification criteria set forth in that Checklist is summarized as follows: • analysis of operational and safety issues, including the preparation of a description of before and after conditions; • analysis of environmental impacts and mitigation measures for same [see below for details]; • description of future planned land uses; 000249 Trk banl Truck Prohibition September 19, 1999 Page 4 • analysis of the impact on interstate and intrastate commerce, including an analysis of the economic impact on communities, shippers and trucking companies resulting from increased travel; • analysis and recommendations regarding alternative routes [a draft Alternate Route Map is attached as Exhibit 31; • review of comments received during the public hearing process. C. Truck Restriction Process A summary of the "Truck Restriction Process" is also attached as a part of Exhibit 2. A re -cap of that process and the related requirements is as follows: • prepare Draft Resolution; • prepare draft Truck Restriction Report; • prepare draft Environmental Document (see below); • complete Environmental Document review process (see below); • submit Report, Environmental Document and other supportive documents to Caltrans District; • application package, along with comments and recommendations from the District, is forwarded to Caltrans Headquarters in Sacramento; • Headquarters' response is provided to Caltrans District. • final approval or denial is forwarded to the local agency. Please note that additional information regarding process and procedure is set forth in Section D below. It is anticipated that the process described in Sections C and D would require at least one year to complete. D. Environmental Document The Truck Restriction Report must be accompanied by an Environmental Document. It is believed that a Negative Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration will be sufficient. The process and requirements related to the preparation and certification of the Environmental Document are summarized as follows: • prepare Initial Study; • prepare draft Negative Declaration (including Mitigation Measures) and Notice of Completion; • submit draft Negative Declaration and Notice of Completion to the State Clearinghouse; Trk banl 0002SO Truck Prohibition September 19, 1999 Page 5 • comments on the documents are received by the City and by the State Clearinghouse -- comments received by the State Clearinghouse will be forwarded to the City; • comments will very likely include comments from the trucking industry and from the Caltrans Headquarters' Office of Permits and Truck Studies (OPTS); • conduct a public hearing on the Negative Declaration and the proposed Truck Restrictions; • provide responses to all written and oral comments - develop additional mitigation measures if necessary; • take action to approve or disapprove the Negative Declaration; • if approved, a Notice of Determination is filed; • also if approved, a copy of the approval and all of the final documents are forwarded to the OPTS. • the OPTS will prepare its recommendations regarding the approval or denial of the proposed Truck Restrictions and forward same to the Office of the Director of Caltrans in Sacramento; • if OPTS recommends denial, it is presumed that the Director would concur with that recommendation and would so notify the City; • if OPTS recommends approval of the requested Truck Restrictions, it is presumed that the Director would concur and so notify the City; • if approved, the Resolution would be adopted and appropriate signs would be installed. E. Other Factors It would be the intent of staff to include in the Truck Restriction Report and /or the Negative Declaration discussion of the economic impacts of trucking upon local businesses and the impact of trucking upon the quality of life in our community. Please note that these factors are not included in the above described guidelines as justification for the establishment of truck restrictions. F. National Highway System Route 118 through the City of Moorpark is one of a few highways in Ventura County which is designated as being on the National Highway System (NHS) [see the map attached as Exhibit 4]. The purpose of the NHS is to provide an interconnected system of principal arterial routes which a) serve major population centers and travel destination, b) meet national defense requirements and c) serve interstate and interregional travel. Trk_banl 00025:L Truck Prohibition September 19, 1999 Page 6 Staff has been advised that the establishment of a truck prohibition on a NHS roadway is very unlikely. Accordingly, staff has made inquiries with Caltrans, Congressman Gallegly's office and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in an effort to find out the following information: the purpose for the NHS; the reasons why Route 118 is on the NHS map; the process required to remove Route 118 from NHS. To date some information has been received. Additional information is being sought. It is the intent of staff to recommend that the City's application package for a truck prohibition be accompanied by a request that Route 118 be removed from the NHS map. Staff has been advised by the FHWA that such a request would have to be presented to Caltrans. Staff was also advised that FHWA normally abides by the recommendation of Caltrans regarding such matters. No information has yet been received regarding the process related to the development, submittal, review and determination of a request for the removal of a highway segment from the NHS. It is possible that Caltrans may require review and input from FHWA in Washington D. C. G. Highway Condition West of Moorpark At the October 6th City Council meeting, staff was asked to inquire about the design and condition of the roadway west of the City, and the "suitability" of that roadway for use by trucks. Staff was advised by Caltrans that the lane width and cross section of this roadway is adequate for truck traffic. Caltrans recognized that the existing roadway shoulders are not consistent with current standards. They stated that funding limitations prevent them from construction modifications to those roadway shoulders to bring them up to standard. Caltrans further stated that the present condition of the roadway shoulders would not constitute cause for the prevention of truck traffic on Route 118 west of Moorpark. H. Effort, Costs & Resources As you can see, the effort required to develop and process the subject application package is substantial. If the City Council wishes to proceed with the development of the application package, it is suggested that the City retain the services of a qualified consultant in the field of Transportation Planning. Trk_banl 000252, Truck Prohibition September 19, 1999 Page 7 It is difficult at this point to estimate the cost of this project. It is estimated, however, that costs could exceed $50,000. Possible funding sources include: a) General Fund; b) Gas Tax Funds; c) L. A. Avenue AOC Fund; d) Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fund; and e) a portion of the $100,000 special traffic mitigation fee to be paid by Nelson Chung. Be advised that it is the view of staff that Gas Tax funds could not be used for this project. I. Work Plan A Should the City Council direct staff to proceed with the development of an application package for the establishment of a prohibition of trucks on Route 118, it would be the intent of staff to follow a work plan described as follows: • develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant Transportation Planning services to develop a) the Truck Restriction Report, b) a formal request for the deletion of Route 118 from the NHS, c) the environmental document, and d) other related data gathering, analysis and documentation efforts described in this report; • solicit proposals, screen and develop recommendations regarding selection of a consultant; • present to the City Council a recommendation regarding consultant selection; • present to the City Council along with the consultant selection recommendation, an estimate of the total cost of the subject project, as well as a Resolution amending the budget to fund those costs [as discussed above, the recommended funding source would be the General Fund]; • proceed with consultant services oversight efforts. J. Work Plan B As discussed above, it is the view of staff that approval of the requested truck prohibition is less likely to occur as long as the Route 118 is on the NHS. An alternate Work Plan would be to proceed with efforts necessary to have Route 118 removed from the NHS prior to preparing and submitting the Truck Restriction Report and related Environmental Document. That work could be described as Phase 1 in the RFP mentioned above. Phase 2 for the remainder of the work would only proceed when and if the Phase 1 was successful. Trk banl 00025i Truck Prohibition September 19, 1999 Page 8 K. Options The options available to the City Council include the following: 1. Proceed with the Work Plan B (removal of the NHS designation prior to submitting the Truck Restriction Report to Caltrans); or, 2. Proceed with Work Plan A to retain a consultant to prepare and process all of the required documents. 3. Drop the project. L. Conclusions It is the view of staff that it is unlikely that the City's request for a prohibition of truck traffic on Los Angeles Avenue / New Los Angeles Avenue (SR -118) will be approved. This view is based upon a number of factors including: • the NHS designation and the difficulty of having that designation rescinded; • the focus of the evaluation criteria on regional rather than local impacts; • the apparent predisposition of Caltrans as being resistant or even opposed to the proposal; • the fact that final approval rests with the Caltrans Headquarters' Office of Permits and Truck Studies; and, • the active resistance which will come from the trucking industry and their lobby. Staff also notes that pursuit of this objective, even with retention of a consultant would divert staff time from other projects and efforts designed to improve highway safety and capacity on Route 118. In addition, these efforts will require the expenditure possibly in excess of $50,000 for the required consultant services. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Direct staff as deemed appropriate. OOOZ54f Trk_banl i ' t PAUL W. LAWRASON, Jr. Mayor SCOTT MONTGOMERY Mayor Pro Tem ELOISE BROWN Councilmember CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Councilmember BERNARDO M. PEREZ- Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN City Clerk TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MOORPARK PvPpK C,��t �o q v l � 2 O 1 O9q � w � TEO JV M E M O R A N D U M The Honorable City Council Steven Kueny, City Manager December 29, 1989 STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYLJ.KANE City Attorney PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT City Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police RICHARD T. HARE City Treasurer City Engineer's Report on Route 118 Truck Prohibition Enclosed is the referenced report. It was received after the close of business on December 20, 1989. My apologies for not fo.rwnrding this to you. sooner. SK:sc 8912292 Attachmo-nt cc: Cheryl Kane, City Attorney Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works 00025:i 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 ELOISE BROWN Mayor BERNARDO M. PEREZ Mayor Pro Tern CLINT HARPER, Ph. D. Councilmember PAUL LAWRASON Councilmember SCOTT MONTGOMERY Councilmember RICHARD T. HARE City Treasurer To: From: Date: Subject: MOORPARK Steve Kueny, City Manager John F. Knipe, Assistant City December 15, 1989 ROUTE 118 TRUCK PROHIBITION BACKGROUND INFORMATION Enginee STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J. KANE City Attorney PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT City Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police This report considers various factors relating to the feasibility of prohibiting trucks on State Route 118 (Los Angeles Avenue). State Route 118 is a regional east -west corridor that serves approximately 20,000 - 30,000 vehicles per day through the City of Moorpark. In addition to serving as an intercommunity route between the cities of Ventura, Camarillo, Moorpark, and Simi Valley, this route is also utilized as a major east -west truck route. It is believed that a significant proportion of the trucks travel the Route 118 corridor to avoid the permanent truck scales on Route 101. Regular truck inspections are conducted at the permanent scales at 101, whereas inspections at the Route 118 pit scales are much less frequent. Consequently, trucks travelling Route 118 are rarely required to stop for vehicle inspections. It is estimated that trucks with three or more axles comprise approximately 12% of the total traffic stream travelling Route 118 through the City of Moorpark. This high quantity of large trucks is a contributing factor to traffic congestion within the City. The City is therefore interested in the prohibition of trucks on Route 118 in an attempt to improve safety and reduce congestion. This report summarizes a study that was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of such a truck prohibition. 000Z5(; 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 Page 2 DISCUSSION To evaluate a potential Route 118 truck prohibition, various factors were considered. These factors include traffic patterns, accident rates, CHP truck inspection records, sight distance constraints, and the availability of feasible alternate routes. Each of these factors is discussed below. Traffic Patterns. The Route 118 Freeway currently extends from the San Fernando Valley to the eastern end of Moorpark. Route 118 then becomes a two lane highway that traverses the Virginia Colony area hills and extends westerly through the City. The Route 23 Freeway currently extends from the Route 101 Freeway to New Los Angeles Avenue. Route 23 then follows New Los Angeles Avenue and overlaps a segment of Route 118 along Los Angeles Avenue. At Moorpark Avenue, Route 23 extends northerly through the City. The fact that both regional freeways terminate within the City and both State Routes are offset within the City results in numerous turning movements. This leads to a higher level of congestion than is normally associated with the observed traffic volumes. The high volume of large trucks traversing the Route 118 corridor exacerbates the problem. Trucks are particularly prone to accidents along the winding road in the Virginia Colony area and trucks are_.. disproportionately associated with accidents and congestion at the intersections where they are forced to execute turning movements to follow the State Route. For analysis purposes, a Route 118 average volume of 22,000 vehicles per day was selected, with a truck volume of approximately 12 %, or 2,640 trucks per day. Accident Rates. For this study, all accidents along Route 118 within the City as reported to the State -Wide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) that occurred between January 1, 1988 and September 30, 1989 was evaluated. For the 1.75 year period analyzed, there was a total of 293 accidents. Of these accidents, 83, or approximately 28 %, involved trucks. This represents an accident rate of approximately 9.5 truck accidents per million truck miles. This is almost three times as high as the rate for accidents not involving trucks (3.3 accidents per million vehicle miles) . Although these estimates are based on simplifying assumptions, it is clear that trucks are associated with a disproportionate share of the accidents along Route 118. Furthermore, some of the truck accidents involved load spills, resulting in lengthy delays to traffic while the, spills were cleaned up. 00025`7 Page 3 CHP Truck Inspections. It is believed that truck inspections conducted by the CHP near the west side of the City result in a high proportion of citations being issued for vehicle equipment safety violations such as defective brakes, lights, etc. However, staff has thus far been unable to obtain records documenting this problem. It is nevertheless clear that large trucks with defective safety equipment could pose greater safety risks than passenger cars with similar defects. Sight Distance. Because the winding section of Route 118 through the Virginia Colony area is a special concern, stopping sight distance was evaluated from a point east of Spring Road to the Happy Camp Bridge west of Condor Drive South. Although this area is posted with a 40 mph speed limit, there are eight curves that are posted in both directions with advisory speeds below 40 mph. It is estimated that approximately 10% of this roadway (in both directions) provides stopping sight distance below that associated with a 40 mph design speed (300 feet). Because some of the traffic will'routinely exceed the posted 40 mph speed limit, the stopping sight distance correlating to a 50 mph design speed (440 feet) was also considered. Approximately 35% of this roadway provides less than the stopping sight distance correlating to a 50 mph design speed. To partially mitigate these conditions, the City is proceeding with a widening project that should provide improved sight distance and a two way left turn lane through the western segment of the Virginia Colony area. Alternate Routes. As indicated in the attached March 24, 1989 Caltrans letter, Caltrans will not consider a truck prohibition on Route 118 until a feasible alternate route is identified. For this reason, alternate routes were reviewed for feasibility. Alternates that were considered but dismissed as infeasible were those that shift the truck traffic to local streets in other cities. Alternates involving facilities such as Olsen Road, Lewis Road (Route 34), and Vineyard Avenue (Route 232) were therefore considered infeasible. Three alternatives were identified that merit consideration. These alternatives are shown in the attached exhibits and described as follows: o Alternative Route A - Alternate Route A would provide for a truck prohibition between New Los Angeles Avenue and the easterly City limits, with° an alternate route consisting of the Route 23 Freeway, Route 101 Freeway, and Route 27 (Topanga Canyon Boulevard). It is likely that this alternative would also prove infeasible because it would require the truck traffic to be shifted onto Topanga Canyon Boulevard within the City of Los ®0025 Angeles. Page 4 o Alternative Route B - Alternate Route B would provide the same truck prohibition limits as Alternate Route A, but would provide a more feasible alternate route consisting of the Route 23 Freeway, Route 101 Freeway, and I -405 Freeway. o Alternative Route C - Alternate Route C would provide for a truck prohibition on Route 118 from Route 126 to the I -405 Freeway. The alternate route in this case would consist of the Route 101 Freeway and I -405 Freeway. Of the three identified alternatives, Alternative Route B would appear to be the most feasible. This alternative would achieve the major benefits associated with a total Route 118 truck prohibition, without requiring alteration of circulation patterns between the Cities of Ventura and Moorpark. Completion of the Route 23 - Route 118 Freeway connection will ultimately provide a practical route for truck traffic. CONCLUSION The prohibition of large trucks along Route 118 from New Los Angeles Avenue to the easterly City limits could be expected to result in slightly lower traffic volumes, significantly lower accident rates, and a significant reduction of congestion at the Spring Road - New Los Angeles Avenue and Spring.Road - High Street intersections. Such a prohibition would be considered an interim measure until the 23 - 118 Freeway connection is completed to provide a modern facility to serve the truck traffic. If such a prohibition is pursued, it is suggested that Alternative Route B be identified as the preferred alternative. Attachment copy: Mark Wessel, City Traffic Engineer Jim Biega, Project. Engineer Patrick Dobbins, Project Engineer JFK:MSW:ts 01756/3001 CMO1439.MEM 000259 STATE Of CALIFORNIA— BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Govcrnor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION yc a� nISTRICT 7, 120 SO. SPRING ST. s< 5 ANGELES, CA 90012 !11' . jD (213) 6243550 Telephone; (213) 620 -3874 MAR 3 0 IN March 24, 1989 WiLLDA►V FATE VENTURA Honorable Eloise Brown Mayor City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Aven•.ie Moorpark, CA 9302 Dear Mayor Brown: Caltrans Director, Robert Best, has asked me to respond to your letter of February 17, 1989, regarding a truck ban on Route 118. In reviewing your first letter and our response to it, both letters specifically addressed only the intersection of Route 118 and High Street. If that:intersection is the issue of concern, our response does define the potential alternate actions that can be taken_ Your second letter of February 17, 1989, concern is really much larger than that. letter that you really want to ban all Moorpark. . This then becomes a regional i regional route and eliminating a section of has regional implications. however, implies your I surmise from that truck traffic through ssue as Route 118 is a the route for truck use The third option described in our original response generally describes what action would be needed to ban trucks on Route 118. However, rather than simply requiring an action on the part of Moorpark, it would require that action to be taken on the part of all affected parties. Any ban would need to extend t:. where a feasible alternate route intersects with Route 118 on each end_ A - preliminary review indicates that ban would probably need to exist from Route 126 on the west to Route 405 on the east. If these are, in fact, the logical termini for the ban, this means all affected local agencies between these ends would need to make the same request for a ban before Caltrans could consider such an action. I do understand that your desire for a ban on trucks is based, at least in part, on a perception that trucks are using Route 118 to bypass the Conejo Weigh Station. As you are aware, construction of a new weigh station on Route 101 near Rincon is scheduled to begin this summer and should be completed in about a year. Therefore, use of Route 118 will no longer result in trucks avoiding weighing 0OU (71 ._ Hon. Eloise Brown -2- March 23, 1989 and inspection. The new Rincon truck weighing facility should, therefore, result in trucks using the shortest and most convenient route available, and a corresponding reduction in truck traffic.on Route 118. If you indeed wish to pursue a truck ban on Route 118, I would suggest that you begin discussion with all other affected local agencies. Your continuing interest ?_n improving traffic safety is - appreciated. Sincerely, `J JERRY B BAXTER District Director OOOZGL� RT.126 liz .10% I s RT. 1 18- ti N.T.S. N �• w y � RT. 101 f �o --i N ROUTE 118 'TRUCK PROHIBITION �`� ALTERNATIVE ROUTE A RT.126 RT. 118- - N.T.S. ti �,� • M -1 N N O �• W y RT. 101 �f N w ROUTE 118 F CK PROHIBITION ALTERNATIVE ROUTE B c� A RT.1'26 i 4' I s RT. 118 N..T.S.. ti m N N O ILA W y � RT. 101 .y N ROUTE 118 F CK PROHIBITION ALTERNATIVE ROUTE C �a EDWARD B. SYLVESTER. Chairman JEREMIAH F. HALLISEY JAMES W. KELLOGG ROGER A. KOZBERG DANA W* REED ESTEBAN E. TORRES ROBERT A. WOLF SENATOR BETTY KARNETTE, Ex Officio ASSEMBLYMAN TOM TORLAKSON, Ex Officio ROBERT I. REMEN, Executive Director June 2, 1999 Mayor Patrick Hunter City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Dear Mayor Hunter: STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 1120 N STREET, MS -52 P.O. BOX 942873 SACRAMENTO 94273 -0001 FAX (9 16) 653 -2134 FAX (916) 654 -4364 (916) 654 -4245 OKAY DAMS GOVERNOR RECEIVED CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY OF MOORPAI K We have received your transmittal of Council Resolution No.. 99 -1604 requesting that the California Transportation Commission direct the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). to proceed with efforts necessary to prohibit trucks on State Route 118, between State Routes 23 and 126. In accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 21101, 35701, 35702, and related sections, Caltrans has prepared an overview of the local agency truck restriction process (see enclosure). This process requires a public review period and preparation of a Truck Restriction Report (see Truck Restriction Report Checklist, enclosed). We recommend that you coordinate your proposal with: • Mr. Frank Quon, Caltrans District 7 Traffic Operations Division Chief, (213) 897 -0362 • Ventura County • the City of Somis • any other local agencies that may be affected by a truck restriction For assistance in satisfying the requirements of the truck restriction process, please contact Mr. Asif Haq, Chief, Office of Commercial Vehicle Operations and Permits at (916)654 -6099. Sincerely, EDWARD B. SYLVESTER Chairman cc: Asif Haq, Caltrans Hamed Benouar, Caltrans Stephen Maller, Caltrans Enclosures (2) ' DBE File (cc: HCC C Ire i1'; ..;:.c1 0(1®265 OVERVIEW OF THE LOCAL AGENCY TRUCK RESTRICTION PROCESS For State Highways in accordance with CVC Sections 21101, 35701, 35702, and their related sections Local Agency Prepares a Draft Truck Restriction Ordinance Or Resolution The local agency initiates the review process for restricting trucks on a state highway by preparing a draft ordinance or resolution and informing the appropriate Caltrans district office of the proposed restriction. The ordinance or resolution must cite the CVC Section providing the authority for the truck restriction. Caltrans districts should notify the Office of Commercial Vehicle Operations and Permits in writing as soon as possible after learning of a truck restriction proposal. Districts should request and forward copies of draft ordinances or resolutions from the local agencies to the Office of Commercial Vehicle Operations and Permits. These will also be forwarded to Headquarters Legal and Environmental Programs for review. 2. Local Agency Prepares An Initial Stuff The local agency prepares an initial study. The initial study provides the information necessary to justify the proposed restriction and may also indicate if the proposed restriction is subject to CEQA review. The initial study allows the preliminary submittal of information by Caltrans, local agencies, California Highway Patrol staff, as well as initial comments from the trucking industry, affected industries and citizen groups. It should include the proposed restriction type, location, existing conditions, alternatives, maintenance and safety considerations on the alternative route(s), any initial public comment, and conditions that may involve further CEQA compliance. 3. Public Review And Comment Period During the public review period the local agency gives public notice of the proposed truck restriction and public hearings may be advertised and held. All documentation acquired to date, regarding the proposed truck restriction, should be available for public review prior to and at the public hearing. 4. Local Agency Receives Comments And Prepares A Final Truck Restriction Report The local agency considers all comments received. If the local agency still wants to proceed with the proposed restriction, a final truck restriction report, including any comment revisions and the draft restriction ordinance or resolution, is prepared and forwarded to the Caltrans district office. The District Director forwards the report with the District's recommendations to the Chief, Traffic Operations Program, at Caltrans Headquarters. 5. The Traffic Operations Program Submits A Recommendation To The Director's Office. The Office of Commercial Vehicle Operations and Permits, Traffic Operations Program, in cooperation with Caltrans Headquarters Environmental and Legal Programs, will prepare a recommendation regarding the truck restriction and submit it to the Director's Office. 6. The Director issues a written approval of the draft truck restriction 7. The local agency passes the final truck restriction ordinance or resolution 8. Restriction signs are erected and the restriction is enforced 0002GG 4- TRUCK RESTRICTION REPORT CHECKLIST Approval of requests for restrictions will be contingent upon the identification and documentation of any impacts on highway safety and structural integrity, the environment and operational efficiency. This checklist is presented as a guideline only. All of the items on this checklist may not be applicable to a specific proposal. I. COVER The cover of the document clearly states the Caltrans District, County, Route and postmile limits of the proposal. Any proposed local ordinance or resolution number should also be placed on the cover. II. PROPOSAL STATEMENT The proposed restriction and references to specific codes, regulations and any local ordinances or resolutions are clearly presented in the proposal statement. If exemptions to general rules apply, cite appropriate statutory law or regulations. III. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROPOSAL Depends on rationale: safety, noise, hazardous materials, air quality, bridge weight limit, construction zones, seasonal operation, etc. Analyses of present and future safety, operational (capacity, geometrics) and/or structural adequacy supporting the restriction. A description of existing versus proposed conditions. Supporting data tables, maps and/or photographs. Analysis of environmental considerations for the restriction proposal with an explanation of impacts and mitigation measures. Existing and future planned land uses. Analysis of the impact on interstate and intrastate commerce. Analysis of the economic impact on communities, shippers and trucking companies due to increased travel distances. Analysis and recommendations of any alternative routes that can safely accommodate any California legal commercial motor vehicles and serve the area in which such segment is located. Evidence of consultation with the local governments in which the segment is located as well as the Governor or Governor's representatives of any adjacent State that might be directly affected by such a restriction. Results of any public hearings. IV. APPENDICES Copies of any draft local restriction ordinances or resolutions. Copies of any supportive correspondence or documents for the restriction. Minutes of public hearings. (This can be a cassette tape.) 00026`i c» KT 12-4p ri, 23 11 Z ZA lJ CI K,T. z3 z5 R3,14 �7 ROUTE 118 TRUCK PROHIBITION I ALTERNATIVE ROUTE `„ Xln ;ti t a 4 _ 7F. 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