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AGENDA REPORT BY:
TO: The Honorable City Council (( .
FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works
DATE: November 20, 2001 (Cont. from 11/7/01 to 12/5/01)
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2001- Approving the Mitigated
Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment for the
Los Angeles Avenue Widening Project: Spring Road to
Moorpark Avenue [Project 80131
DISCUSSION
A. Background
1. In August of 2000, the City Council approved the selection
of a consultant [Boyle Engineering] to prepare the design
for the subject project.
2. In May of 2001, the City Council approved the conceptual
design for the project.
3. The subject document was sent to the State Clearinghouse on
October 15, 2001. The public review period ended on November
15, 2001.
4. On November 7, 2001, the City Council held a public hearing
to consider public input regarding the subject document. The
public hearing was continued to December 5, 2001, a date
subsequent to the end of the public review period.
B. Project Scope & Description
The proposed street widening project is consistent with, and is
being constructed in order to partially implement, the
Circulation Element of the Moorpark General Plan. Attached as
Exhibit 1 is a description of the full purpose and scope of the
project.
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Los Angeles Avenue Widening - Spring Road to Moorpark Avenue
Negative Declaration
November 20, 2001
Page 2
C. Mitiqated Negative Declaration
A copy of the subject draft environmental document was
previously provided to the City Council under separate copy.
D. Changes
Suggested changes to the document, partially in response to
comments received, are attached as Exhibit 2.
E. Mitigation Monitoring Program
The proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program is attached as
Exhibit 3.
F. Future Efforts
When Caltrans approval of the conceptual design is obtained,
the design consultant and /or City staff will proceed with
project implementation, which will include the following:
1. Right -of -Way Legal Descriptions: The design consultant will
proceed with the preparation of legal descriptions for the
right -of -way parcels to be acquired.
2. Preparation of Final Draft Design Plans and Specifications:
The design consultant will proceed with the preparation of
the final draft plans and specifications for the project.
3. Utility Coordination / Relocation: The design consultant
and City staff will work with all affected utilities to
accomplish any needed utility relocations.
4. Right -of -Way Acquisition: Staff will retain the services of
a consultant to assist City staff in the acquisition of the
required street rights -of -way. All of the acquired rights -
of -way will eventually be conveyed to Caltrans.
5. Caltrans Permit: Staff will seek and obtain a Caltrans
Encroachment Permit for the project.
6. Construction: When all of the above tasks have been
completed, the City will be in a position to advertise for
the receipt of bids for the construction of the project.
The City Council will be asked to approve the project plans
and authorize staff to advertise for bids.
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Los Angeles Avenue Widening - Spring Road to Moorpark Avenue
Negative Declaration
November 20, 2001
Page 3
G. Schedule
The estimated project schedule is as follows:
Description Start Complete
Caltrans Conceptual Approval In work 12/01
Plans and Specifications In Work 03/02
Right -of -way Acquisition 04/02 12/02
Final Caltrans Approval 09/02 12/02
Advertise for Receipt of bids 01/03 - --
H. Public Review Period
The subject document was sent to the State Clearinghouse on
October 15, 2001. The public review period ended on November
15, 2001, subject to receipt of final comment closure
confirmation by the State Clearinghouse.
I. Resolution
Attached as Exhibit 4 is the draft Resolution approving the
subject document. Attached as Exhibit A to that Resolution is
the required Statement of Findings.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2001- (Exhibit 4) approving the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study /
Environmental Assessment, finding that the document is an
accurate and complete representation of the environmental effects
of the project.
Attachments:
Exhibit 1:
Exhibit 2:
Exhibit 3:
Exhibit 4:
Project Description
Changes to the Negative Declaration
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Resolution
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Exhibit 1
Project Description
October 22, 2001
Page 1
A. General Project Scope
1. Purpose: The purpose of the project is to widen Los Angeles
Avenue between Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue to
accommodate six (6) lanes of traffic.
2. Project Limits: The limits of the project extend from
Moorpark Avenue easterly to a point approximately five
hundred feet (500') east of Spring Road. The total length
of the project is approximately 2300 feet.
3. Existing Right -of -Way and Travel Lanes: The existing right -
of -way width along this segment of street varies from
eighty feet (80') to one hundred nine feet (109'). The
street is striped for four (4) twelve feet (121) wide
travel lanes, plus a fourteen feet (141) wide painted
median.
4. Design Standard: The design standard for Los Angeles Avenue
calls for a curb -to -curb width of one hundred two feet
(1021) within a street right -of -way of one hundred eighteen
feet (1181). Accordingly, the "half- street" dimensions
require fifty -one feet (51') from the centerline to the
curb face, within a "half street" right -of -way of fifty -
nine feet (59').
5. Project Objectives: The object of the project is to
construct full -width street improvements within the project
area, generally described as follows:
- one 14' painted median;
- six -12' travel lanes;
- two- 8'emergency lanes (unpainted bicycle lanes);
- two -8' sidewalk / parkways; and
- free right turn lanes where necessary.
B. Shifted Centerline
Due to certain existing improvements along the north side of
the street west of Spring Road (see below for details) , the
Conceptual Plan calls for an eleven feet (111) shift of the
centerline to the south, between Spring Road and Millard
Street. East of Spring Road and west of Millard Street there
will be a tapered transition from the "shifted" centerline
back to the existing centerline at the east and west project
limits. The "shifted" centerline is necessary in order to
provide for the required fifty -one feet (51') dimension
between the centerline and the north curbface.
Exhibit 1
Project Description
October 22, 2001
Page 2
C. Project Constraints and Desiqn Solutions
1. North Side - West of Spring Road
a) Constraints:
• Current half- street R -O -W width: fifty feet (501);
• Curb location: forty feet (401) from the center line;
• Existing Improvements:
- Existing residential rear yards;
- a ten feet (101) high block wall;
- parkway landscaping; and
- power poles.
b) Design Solution: Due to the high cost of right -of -way
acquisition, and the removal and reconstruction of the
existing improvements on the north side of the street
just west of Spring Road, the Conceptual Plan calls for
all required street widening in this area to occur on
the south side of the street. To achieve the required
street width, the centerline will be shifted to the
south.
2. South Side - East of Moorpark Avenue
a) Constraints: The south side of the street just east of
Moorpark Avenue has been improved to its full width
(fifty -one feet [511] from centerline to curb, within
fifty -nine feet [591] wide half- street right -of -way).
There are substantial existing improvements in this
area, generally summarized as follows:
• existing properties already developed for multi-
family land use;
• decorative block walls and monument signs; and
• meandering sidewalks and parkway landscaping.
b) Design Solution: Due to the relative higher cost of
right -of -way acquisition and reconstruction along the
south side of the street in this area, the Conceptual
Plan calls for the centerline to remain at its present
location. Certain widening, relocation and improvement
will be required along the north side of the street in
this area.
D. Other Desiqn Elements
1. East -End Transition: As mentioned above, the centerline
will taper from the "shifted" centerline [eleven feet
(11')] at the west side of Spring Road, back to the current
centerline to the east. The length of this transition will
be approximately five hundred feet (500'). It will be
necessary to acquire additional street right -of -way and
reconstruct certain street and off -site improvements in
this area [Chevron Station and Bank of America].
Exhibit 1
Project Description
October 22, 2001
Page 3
2. West -End Transition: At Millard Street the centerline will
also transition from the "shifted" centerline back to the
existing centerline to the west. Here too the length of the
tapered transition will be approximately five hundred feet
(5001).
a) Additional street right -of -way will have to be acquired
on the north side of the street in the transition area,
ranging from zero at the Millard Street to nine feet
(91) wide at the west end of the transition.
b) The transition to the north will also require the
reconstruction of the curb, gutter and sidewalk in this
area.
3. North Side West of the Tapered Transition: In order to
achieve a fifty -nine feet (59') wide half - street west of
the westerly transition, it will be necessary to acquire an
additional nine feet (91) of street right -of -way and to
reconstruct street improvements in this area.
4. Power Poles & Underground Utilities: The project will
require the relocation of the power poles and certain
modifications to some of the recently installed underground
utility vaults.
5. South Side R -O -W at 148 Los Angeles Avenue: There is an
existing residential structure located between the Le Club
Apartments and the Regal Condominiums. The street right -of-
way required at that location will probably require
acquisition of the entire property.
6. East -to -North Left -Turn Lane at Spring Road: The existing
double left -turn lane will be changed to a single left -turn
lane.
7. West -to -South Left -Turn Lane at Moorpark Avenue: The
existing left -turn lane will be lengthened. The plans do
not call for a double left -turn lane at this location.
E. Right Turn Lanes
1. Westbound at Moorpark Avenue: The Conceptual Plan calls for
an additional right -turn lane for Moorpark Avenue, to be
constructed west of Flory Avenue. It is anticipated that
the additional street right -of -way and street improvements
required for these improvements will be six feet (61) wide.
The design Engineer is seeking Caltrans approval of this
design feature.
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Exhibit 1
Project Description
October 22, 2001
Page 4
2. Eastbound at Spring Road: The Conceptual Plan also calls
for additional street widening on the south side of the
street just west of Spring Road, to provide for a free
right turn lane on to Spring Road. Once the additional
street width for this feature is determined by Caltrans,
the impacts of this design element on the off -site and on-
site improvements in the area will be assessed and a report
on this element of the project design will be presented to
the City Council.
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Permits and Approvals Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Required: Cal -Trans Encroachment Permit,
Approval of Utility Relocation by Ventura County Public Works.
City Council Approval of Additional Right -of -Way Acquisition
Jurisdiction: City of Moorpark
Proposed Construction
and Structures: The widening of Los Angeles Avenue will involve obtaining 118
feet of right -of -way along the entire length of the project. The
proposed curb to curb width will be 102 feet. Between Moorpark
Avenue and Flory Avenue however, the proposed curb to curb
width will be 108 feet due to the addition of a dedicated right turn
lane on the north side of the street at Moorpark Road and the
south side of the street at Spring Road. The final configuration of
Los Angeles Avenue will include six 12 foot wide travel lanes, a 14
foot wide painted median, two 8 foot wide shoulders that may also
serve as Class III bicycle lanes, and an 8 foot wide
sidewalk/parkway on both sides of the street.
Due to the high cost of right -of -way acquisitions and
reconstruction along the length of the project, street improvements
will occur on either the north or south sides of Los Angeles
Avenue, where the relative cost is less and the relocation of public
utilities will be minimized. The widening of the roadway will result
in the acquisition of right -of -way at the east end of Los Angeles
Avenue in the Gateway Plaza Shopping Center. The proposed
construction will impact the Los Angeles Avenue frontage of the
shopping center by removing all of the existing landscaping,
constructing an 8 foot wide sidewalk, constructing a retaining wall
and hand rail, modifying the existing parking, and removing the
existing fountain.
Service Districts /Utilities: Water: Water Works District No. 1
Electric: Southern California Edison
Gas: Southern California Gas Company
Fire: County of Ventura (Contract)
Police: County of Ventura (Contract)
Sewage: Water Works District No.1
Development Statistics: See Attached Map and Table in Appendix 4
Mitigation Monitoring Plan: LA Avenue
Road Widening — Spring
Road to Moorpark Avenue
Mitigation Measure
Monitoring Actions
Frequency
Verification of Compliance
Land Use
1. The City of Moorpark will seek and obtain Caltrans approval
The project design shall be
One time activity prior to
City's Public Works Director
of the conceptual design and subsequent Caltrans
approved by Caltrans and
commencement of
Encroachment permit for the Project.
Caltrans Encroachment
construction
Initial
Permit shall be issued
Date
2. The design consultant shall prepare legal descriptions of
All necessary street right-
Same as (1) above
Same as (1) above
right -of -way parcels to be acquired. City Staff will retain the
of -way shall be acquired.
services of a consultant to assist in the acquisition of the
required street rights -of -way.
Initial
Date
3. The city will pay all costs of acquisitions of property and
The city shall pay all costs
Same as (1) above
Same as (1) above
easements required in connection with this project. All of the
of right -of -way acquisition.
additional right -of -way acquired for the proposed road
All acquired right -of -way
widening project shall be conveyed to Caltrans.
shall be conveyed to
Initial
Caltrans
Date
Air Quality
1. The adopted Road Widening Construction Plan shall include
Dust reduction program to
continuous during
Director of Public Works
dust control measures acceptable to the Ventura County Air
be incorporated into
construction activities
Pollution Control District.
contractors scope of
Initial
service
Date
2. All clearing, filling, grading, earth moving, or excavation
Contractor shall comply
Continuous during
Same as (1) above
activities shall cease during period of high winds (i.e.,
with dust suppression
construction program
greater than 20 mph averaged over one hour) to prevent
requirements
excessive amounts of dust. Construction grading shall be
Initial
discontinued on days forecasted for first stage ozone alerts
Date
(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.
City of Moorpark
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Mitigation Measure Monitoring Actions
Frequency
Verification of Compliance
3. All fill material being transported to the site and /or any
Same as (2) above
Same as (2) above
City's Public Works Director
material removed from the site shall be either sufficiently
watered or securely covered to prevent excessive amounts
Initial
of dust. Fill materials, to the degree feasible, shall be
Date
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 the fill
program. 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.
4. Streets adjacent to the project site shall be swept as needed
Same as (2) above
Same as (2) above
Same as (3) above
to remove silt which may have accumulated from
construction activities so as to prevent excessive amounts of
Initial
dust being distributed to the adjacent street system.
Date
5. Construction vehicles entering and exiting unpaved roads
Same as (2) above
Same as (2) above
Same as (3) Above
onto paved roads during the grading period shall be washed
off prior to leaving the site.
Initial
Date
Water Resources: Hydrology and Water Quality
1. A drainage study shall be prepared by a California State
Applicant to prepare a
One time activity prior to
Verification of compliance
Registered Civil Engineer for the review and acceptance by
drainage study prepare by
issuance of building permits
by City Engineer
the City Engineer.
a registered Civil Engineer
Initial
Date
City of Moorpark
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Mitigation Monitoring Plan: LA Avenue
Miti ation Measure
Road Widening — Spring
Monitoring Actions
Road to Moorpark Avenue
Frequency
Verification of Compliance
2. Plans for the proposed drainage improvements along the
City shall maintain all
Continuous
Verification of compliance
southern right -of -way line shall be reviewed and approved
drainage structures in
by Public Works Director.
by the City Project Engineer.
perpetuity
Initial
Date
3. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall
The applicant must comply
Continuous during
City Project Engineer to
submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan ( SWPPP)
with the City and County
construction activities
verify completion of all
that shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer. A
storm water management
required NPDES plans.
Notice of Intent (NOI) shall be submitted to the State Water
guidelines which includes
Field verification of
Resources Control Board in accordance with the National
the preparation of a
improvements by Public
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES)
SWPPP and
Works Director
Stormwater Program. The project shall require preparation
implementation of BMPs-- -
of a SWPPP document be prepared to ensure proper
BMPs shall include
Initial
management of construction impacts and water quality
sandbags, silt fencing
Date
effects. The plan shall identify pollutant sources, and shall
check dams, periodic street
include project design measures and construction activity
sweeping
measures to reduce pollutants in storm water discharges
hay bales, and application
from the construction site during the construction period and
of ground cover on
after construction as required. Permanent prevention
disturbed areas as needed.
measures shall be in accord with the County of Ventura
Model Programs. For any grading operations during the
period between November 1 to April 1, the applicant shall
submit a wet weather erosion control plan for review and
acceptance by the City Engineer.
City of Moorpark
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Mitigation Monitoring Plan: LA Avenue
Miti ation Measure
Road Widening — Spring
To—nitoring Actions
Road to Moorpark Avenue
Frequency
Verification of Compliance
Transportation and Circulation
1. All street sections and design and construction criteria shall
Project is required to
One time activity during
Review of plans by City
conform to current City street standards, unless specifically
design improvements in
plan preparation phase
Project Engineer and Plan
modified by the City Engineer in writing. The applicant is
compliance with street
Check Staff
responsible for full street improvements deemed necessary
improvement standards
by the City Engineer in consultation with the County Fire
Initial
Department. The City's Traffic and Transportation Manager
Date
shall, in consultation, review and approve all access and
internal circulation plans for the project.
Utilities and Service Systems
1. The design consultant and City Staff will work with all affected
Design consultant and City
One time activity during
City Public Works Director
utilities to accomplish any needed utility relocations.
shall properly relocate
construction phase
utilities as needed
Initial
Date
City of Moorpark
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND EXPANDED INITIAL STUDY / ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT AS WELL AS THE MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
FOR A PROJECT TO WIDEN LOS ANGELES AVENUE BETWEEN
MOORPARK AVENUE AND SPRING ROAD
WHEREAS, the City intends to construct a project to realign,
widen and improve Los Angeles Avenue between Moorpark Avenue and a
point east of Spring Road; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on November 7, 2001,
the City Council considered the content of a Draft Mitigated
Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study / Environmental
Assessment for said project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council opened the public hearing on
November 7, 2001, and took testimony from all those wishing to
testify and continued the public hearing to December 5, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded
Initial Study / Environmental Assessment was made available to the
public for the required review period set forth in the City and
State CEQA Guidelines and NEPA requirements; and
WHEREAS, responses to comments on the adequacy of the Draft
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study /
Environmental Assessment 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).
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Resolution No. 2001 -
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby determines that the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study /
Environmental Assessment prepared for the proposed widening,
realignment and improvement of Los Angeles Avenue between Moorpark
Avenue and a point east of Spring Road, is accurate and complete
and has been prepared in compliance with CEQA and NEPA.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the Mitigation
Monitoring Plan prepared to implement the Mitigation Measures set
forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial
Study / Environmental Assessment for this project.
SECTION 3. On the basis of the record as a whole, the City
Council hereby determines that the impacts of the proposed project,
with the adoption of Mitigation Measures, will not have a
significant adverse effect on the environment.
SECTION 4. The City Council, therefore, hereby approves
the Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study /
Environmental Assessment and Mitigation Monitoring Plan subject to
the attached findings.
SECTION 5. 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 DAY OF , 2001.
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt,
City Clerk
Exhibit "A ": CEQA Findings
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
Resolution Number 2001-
EXHIBIT A
STATEMENT OF FINDINGS
LOS ANGELES AVENUE WIDENING: MOORPARK AVENUE TO SPRING ROAD
Legal Requirements
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) section 15074 and
15704.1, which specify procedures for the consideration and
approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, requires the
preparation of certain findings. These findings, as applicable to
the proposed project, include:
(1) Based on the record as a whole, the decision - making body,
the City of Moorpark City Council (Lead Agency), has
determined that there is no substantial evidence that the
proposed project will result in significant effects on
the environment;
(2) The Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study
reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the
Lead Agency;
(3) The analysis of the data contained in the Mitigated
Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study was subjected
to properly noticed public review and comment;
(4) All comments on the Draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration /Expanded Initial Study were considered and
responses, in writing, to each comment were prepared by
the Lead Agency;
(5) The record of the proceedings are available for review
upon request from the City of Moorpark City Clerk;
(6) The City has adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program to ensure proper implementation of
mitigation measures; and,
(7) The mitigation measures that have been adopted will not
themselves cause any significant effects on the
environment.
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