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CITY OF MOORPARK
AGENDA REPORT
The Honorable City Council
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Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works
March 24, 2000 (Council Meeting 4 -5 -00)
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Consider Changing the Name of that Portion of Science
Drive South of New Los Angeles Avenue
A. Background
1. On January 5 the City Council asked that the subject be
discussed at an upcoming meeting.
2. On February 2 the City Council considered a report
describing the process required to effect the subject
change and directed that the matter be brought back to the
City Council on March 15.
B. Suggested Street Name
At the February 2 meeting of the City Council, a number of
options were discussed regarding the selection of a new street
name for Science Drive. Those options included: a) using the
name selected for the new Neighborhood Park; and b) naming
the street after a prominent historical figure who has
contributed significantly to the community.
Staff has received a number
of suggestions from the public
regarding the re- naming of the
street. They include:
1.
Oak Hill Road
11.
Huerta or Huerto
2.
Oak View Drive
12.
Cielo
3.
Old Oak Trail
13.
Cielo Vista
4.
Apricot Hill Road
14.
Camino al Cielo
5.
Apricot Blossom
15.
Hillview Drive
6.
Apricot Trail Street
16.
Skyview Drive
7.
Encanto Drive
17.
Camino Verde
8.
Panorama Drive
18.
Buena Vista Drive
9.
Vista Verde Drive
19.
Centennial Drive
10.
Rancho Verde Drive
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The City Council is advised that in order to be consistent
with past policy, as approved by the Fire Department, all
north -south streets should be named either Avenue or Road.
It is also recommended that the new street name be selected
prior to and be included in the public notice documents
discussed below.
C. Procedure
The process required to change the name of any street [ref.
Sections 34091.1 and 34092 of the Government Code of the State
of California] is summarized as follows:
• Set the date of a public hearing to consider such action;
• prepare a mailing list of the owners of all properties
affected by 'the proposed change;
• prepare a mailing list of all utilities, emergency services
organizations and public agencies affected by the proposed
change;
• mail to all affected property owners, and other affected
agencies and organizations as noted above, a public hearing
notice advising of the following:
- the City's intent to change the street name;
- the date and time of a public hearing on the matter; and,
- the process for presenting written and /or oral testimony
on the matter;
• as discussed above, it is recommend that the Hearing Notice
include the name selected to be the new street name;
• prepare report on the subject action to be considered by the
City Council at the public hearing;
• subsequent to the public hearing, adopt a Resolution
changing the name of the street; and
• record the Resolution with the County Recorder.
D. Fiscal Impact
A summary of the estimated costs related to this action is as
follows:
Description Staff Time Direct Costs
1 Change street name signs 800
2 Design for sign replacement at New 1,500
Los Angeles Avenue
3 Change illuminated signs at traffic 5,400
signals
4 Administration 1,000
Total 1,000 7,700
It should be noted that the overhead illuminated street name
signs at the intersection of New Los Angeles Avenue and
Science Drive will have to be replaced with a larger sign to
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accommodate two street names [Science Drive > northbound and
NEW NAME > southbound] . The replacement of these signs will
require a Caltrans permit. The Caltrans permit will require
plans revising the traffic signal design, prepared in
accordance with Caltrans requirements.
E. Summary
If the City Council wishes to proceed with the re- naming of
Science Drive south of New Los Angeles Avenue, it is recommend
that the new street 'name be selected and then that staff be
directed to proceed with the steps necessary to schedule a
public hearing on the matter.
F. Schedule
A tentative implementation schedule for this project is as
follows:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Select new street name and direct staff to proceed with
implementation.
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Date
•
select new street name
"A"
•
public hearing date
A
+ 30
days
•
recordation of Resolution
A
+ 60
days
•
design complete
A
+ 60
days
•
permit application submitted
A
+ 60
days
•
permit received
A
+ 75
days
•
contractor retained
A
+ 90
days
•
signs fabricated
A
+ 120
days
•
installation complete
A
+ 150
days
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Select new street name and direct staff to proceed with
implementation.
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