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AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works
DATE: March 8, 1999 (Council Meeting 3- 17 -99)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution No. 99 - Approving the Negative
Declaration for the Los Angeles Avenue / Beltramo Ranch
Road Widening Project.
OVERVIEW
This presents for approval the Negative Declaration for a project to
construct street widening and related improvements on the south side
of Los Angeles Avenue between Beltramo Ranch Road and a point east of
Maureen Lane.
DISCUSSION
A. City Budget / Federal Grant
The FY 1998/99 Budget includes funding for the subject project in
the amount of $400,000 [Project 8050]. The City has received
approval of a federal grant for this project. The funding source
is the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
[CMAQ], one of the grant programs under the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21St Century [TEA -21] ." The amount of the
federal grant is $300,000. The local share funding will come from
the Los Angeles Avenue AOC Fund.
B. Scope of Project
The location and limits of the project is shown on the map
attached as Exhibit 1. The project is located on the south side
of Los Angeles Avenue, and extends from Beltramo Road easterly
to a point east of Maureen Lane.
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Negative Declaration
March 8, 1999
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The scope of the project is to include right -of -way
acquisition, utility relocation and construction of street
widening. Upon completion of the construction of this project,
this segment of Los Angeles Avenue will be improved to its full
ultimate design width (see cross sections attached as Exhibit
2). The proposed improvements include asphalt pavement, curbs,
gutters, sidewalks and parkway landscaping.
C. Compatibility with the Circulation Element
The subject segment is designated in the City's Circulation
Element as a "Six -Lane Arterial" street. The proposed
improvements are consistent with the description of a Six -Lane
Arterial street set forth in the Circulation Element of the
Moorpark General Plan. The proposed project is, therefore,
compatible with the General Plan.
D. Right -of -Way Acquisition
It is the intent of staff to seek proposals from, and then
recommend retaining the services of a right -of -way acquisition
agent to assist the City in obtaining the additional street
right -of -way required for this project. The diagram attached as
Exhibit 3 shows the approximate location of the required right -
of -way.
E. Protect Desi
It is the intent
(RFP) to a select
solicit proposal
project.
F. Project Schedule
of staff to distribute a Request for Proposals
list of qualified civil engineering firms to
s for design engineering services for this
The tentative schedule for this project is as follows:
• retain design engineer by: April 1999
• complete preliminary Design by: August 1999
• retain R -O -W Agent by: August 1999
• complete design and R -O -W by: February 2000
• commence construction by: May 2000
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Negative Declaration
March 8, 1999
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G. Negative Declaration
1. Background: The City retained a consultant (The Planning
Corporation) to prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration on
the subject project. This document was prepared and
distributed in a manner consistent with the requirements of
both the City and State CEQA Guidelines. The document was
distributed to the public on February 17, 1999. Comments
were solicited from the public, relevant local and regional
agencies, and from other parties that may have an interest
in this matter.
2. Project Summary: The City of Moorpark Public Works
Department has initiated planning and design work to
implement street improvements to a portion of Los Angeles
Avenue from a point just east of Maureen Lane, westerly to
Beltramo Road. These improvements include minor widening,
street reconstruction and overlay, installation of curb and
gutter and other improvements on the south side of the
street as described in the attached Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Expanded Initial Study. Minor land
acquisition is required to implement the project.
3. Document Review: The proposed undertaking is not exempt
from CEQA and is considered a project for the purposes of
environmental review. Therefore, a draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration was prepared and circulated for a period of 30
days. As of February 25, 1999, no public comment on this
undertaking had been received by the City. Staff has also
prepared a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan as
required under CEQA guidelines. A copy of this Plan is
attached as Exhibit 4.
4. Copy of Document: A copy of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration has been distributed to the City Council under
separate cover.
5. Resolution: The attached Resolution (Exhibit 5) approves the
subject Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopts the attached
Mitigation Monitoring Program. After opening and closing a
Public Hearing on the adequacy of this document, and after
Staff provides responses to comments on the document, the
City Council should adopt the attached resolution.
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March 8, 1999
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RECOMMENDATION
Subsequent to a staff presentation on the project, the Negative
Declaration and any written comments received, it is recommended that
the City Council take the following actions:
1. Open the public hearing and accept public testimony.
2. Review and consider the information in the Initial Study,
Mitigated Negative Declaration.
3. Review and approve the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program.
4. Make the appropriate findings (to be distributed on March 17th
after receipt of public comments).
5. Adopt Resolution No. 99- approving the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Expanded Initial Study finding that the
document is an accurate and complete representation of the
environmental effects of the project.
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MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN: NEW LOS ANGELES AVENUE /BELTRAMO WIDENING AND REHABILITATION
Verification of
Mitigation Measure
Monitoring Actions
Frequency
Compliance
I. Land Use and Planning
(1) The City shall develop parcel specific mitigation plans
City to complete
Continuous activity
Completion of all
for all properties within the right -of -way that may have
access relocation
until acquisition
legally required
access restrictions or have modifications to access as
and acquisition
has been completed
acquisition
a result of the proposed construction. Restoration of
planning consistent
procedures
access in a manner than does not interfere with the
with state law and
resulting in
through traffic objectives of the improvement program
applicable
City possession of
shall be prioritized. In cases where access cannot
redevelopment
needed right -of -way
be restored, proper compensation shall be provided
procedures
to the effected landowners through eminent domain
(where relevant)
proceedings.
II. Air Quality
(1) All material excavated or graded shall be sufficiently
Field watering to
Continuous
Field verification
watered to prevent excessive amounts of dust. Watering
occur during
during initial
of compliance by
shall occur at least twice daily with complete coverage,
grading period
grading period
City Public Works/
preferably in the late morning and after work is
Building Inspectors
completed for the day.
(2) All clearing, filling, grading, earth moving, or
Dust generating
Continuous during
Same as (1) above
excavation activities shall cease during period of
activity to cease
grading period
high winds (i.e., greater than 20 mph averaged over
during periods of
(until asphalt
one hour) to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
high winds
completion)
Construction grading shall be discontinued on days
forecasted for first stage ozone alerts (concentration
of 0.20 ppm) as indicated at the County APCD air
quality monitoring station closest to the City of
Moorpark. Grading and excavation operations shall
not resume until the first stage smog alert expires.
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Monitoring Actions
Frequency
Verification of
Compliance
(3) If any soil material is transported to or from the
Dust suppression to
Continuous during
Same as (1) above
site, this material shall be either sufficiently
be verified for all
the grading
watered or securely covered to prevent excessive
transported or
period
amounts of dust. Fill materials, to the degree
imported soils
feasible, shall be obtained from appropriate sources
close to the site to minimize construction emissions.
A haul plan (including routes and hours of delivery)
shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review
prior to commencement of any fill or disposal program.
(4) Streets adjacent to the project site shall be swept
Sweeping of streets
Continuous as
Same as (1) above
as needed to remove silt which may have accumulated
to occur on an as
necessary during
from construction activities so as to prevent
needed basis during
the grading
excessive amounts of dust.
grading.
program
(5) Construction vehicles entering and exiting unpaved
Contractors to
Same as (4) above
Same as (1) above
roads onto paved roads during the grading period
provide for vehicle
shall be washed off prior to leaving the site.
clean -up during
construction
VI. Geophysical Impacts
(1) A final geotechnical report shall be prepared by the City
Public Works
One time activity
City Engineer to
prior to the initiation of construction. This report
Department to
(if deemed necessary
review and approve
shall be prepared by a registered geotechnical engineer.
contract for
by the City Engineer)
any required soils
The report shall address site preparation requirements
preparation of
during the planning
or geotechnical
for the design of all structures, including storm water
soils and
phase prior to
reports
conveyance facilities, retaining or sound attenuation walls,
geotechnical report
review of grading
planning for settlement compensation, and all other aspects
and construction
of site specific engineering deemed necessary by the City
plans
Engineer. The report shall be subject to the approval
of the City Engineer. The project shall be constructed
in a manner consistent with the approved report.
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February 17, 1999
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Mitigation Measure
Monitoring Actions
Frequency
Verification of
Compliance
Vill. Water Resources /Hydrology
Drainage and Water Quality
(1) If determined necessary by the City Engineer (as
City to prepare
One time activity
Field verification
determined by the City Engineer in his sole discretion),
required hydrology
during plan
of construction
a drainage conveyance study shall be prepared by a
and drainage design
preparation
consistent with
California State Registered Civil Engineer for the
reports
plans by City
review and acceptance by the City Engineer. Hydraulic
Public Works
design shall conform to the current Hydraulic Design
and /or Building
Manual of the Ventura County. The study shall be
Inspectors
subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The
project shall be constructed in a manner consistent
with the approved report.
(2) The City should be required to comply with all NPDES
NPDES compliance
One time activity
Same as (1) above
and stormwater conveyance facility conditions deemed
during construction
during construction
necessary by the Public Works Director or City Engineer.
phase consistent with
Best Management
Practices (BMP)
XI. Noise
(1) To minimize construction noise effects, all stationary
Enclose noise sources
Continuous activity
Field verification
construction noise sources shall be sheltered or enclosed
(if feasible) and
during construction
by City Engineer
to minimize adverse effects on adjacent neighborhoods.
limit construction
program
and /or Public
When feasible, generators and pneumatic compressors
hours
Works Inspectors
shall be placed in a manner to minimize noise inconvenience
on adjacent residences. Construction shall be prohibited
between 8:00 pm and 7:00 am on weekdays (including Saturday)
and no construction shall occur on Sunday.
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Mitigation Measure
Monitoring Actions
Frequency
Verification of
Compliance
(2) All contractors involved in the construction program shall
Contractors to
One time activity
City Public Works
provide a written noise construction effects strategy to
prepare written
prior to initiation
or Building
be submitted with building permit applications. The types
noise effects
of construction
Inspectors to
of suppression used will vary on a case by case basis.
reduction plan
verify compliance
Dumpsters, pre - assembly construction tasks, and materials
for City Public
storage shall be limited to defined, prescribed areas.
Works Department
Materials storage and work areas shall be situated to
review
the degree feasible, on portions of parcels that will
minimize impacts on nearby commercial and residential
areas. Adjacent commercial tenants shall be notified
of the construction schedule for the project.
(3) Once the final alignment of the roadway is determined,
City to contract
One time activity
Plan check verification
the City shall prepare an acoustical report to
for acoustical
prior to implementation
of acoustical
determine what types of noise barriers may be required
study and implement
of the project
mitigations; field
for individual homes that may be impacted by the
recommendations for
verification by Public
relocation of traffic closer to residential locations.
interior and
Works Inspectors or
exterior noise
designee.
reduction.
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RESOLUTION NO. 99 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND EXPANDED INITIAL STUDY AS WELL AS
MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGELES
AVENUE / BELTRAMO RANCH ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City intends to construct a project to widen and
improve the south side of Los Angeles Avenue between Beltramo Ranch
Road and a point east of Maureen Lane; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on March 17, 1999,
the City Council considered the content of a Draft Mitigated
Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study for said project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council opened the public hearing on March
17, 1999, and took testimony from all those wishing to testify and
closed the public hearing after public input; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded
Initial Study was made available to the public for the required
review period set forth in the City and State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, responses to comments on the adequacy of the Draft
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study were
presented to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a mitigated monitoring plan conforming with City and
State guidelines was prepared and distributed to the public and
decision - makers prior to taking action on the sufficiency of the
environmental analysis of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that based on the
record as a whole the proposed street improvement program will not
result in any significant impacts that have not been fully and
completely mitigated; and
WHEREAS, appropriate findings concerning the impacts of the
project have been prepared (attached to this resolution).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has determined that the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study prepared
for the proposed widening and rehabilitation of New Los Angeles
Avenue between Maureen Lane and Beltramo Ranch Road is accurate and
complete, has been prepared in compliance with CEQA.
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SECTION 2. The City Council has reviewed and approved the
Mitigation Monitoring Plan prepared to implement the Mitigation
Measures set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Expanded Initial Study for this project.
SECTION 3. On the basis of the record as a whole, the City
Council determined that the impacts of the proposed project, with
the adoption of Mitigation Measures, would not have a significant
adverse effect on the environment.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves the Mitigated
Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study and Mitigation
Monitoring Plan subject to the attached findings.
SECTION S. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution and shall cause a certified Resolution to be filed
in the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 1999.
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt,
City Clerk
Exhibit "A ": CEQA Findings
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
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