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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2021 0427 PC ITEM 09ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA Planning Commission Meeting of April 27, 2021 ACTION: Approved Staff Recommendation. BY: K. Valencia Item: 9.A. A. Consider Draft Five -Year Capital Improvement Program for the City Engineer/Public Works and Park, Recreation and Community Services Departments fgr Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 — FY 2025/26. Staff Recommendatign: D. Find the draft Five -Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2021122 —2025/26 to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan, except as noted in the staff report; and 2) Find the planned acquisition of street right-of-way for certain specified projects described in this report, to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan, (Staff: Shaun Kroes), Item: 9.A. MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable Planning Commission FROM: Shaun Kroes, Public Works Manager DATE: 04/27/2021 SUBJECT: Consider Draft Five -Year Capital Improvement Program for the City Engineer/Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Departments for FY 2021/22 through FY 2025/26 BACKGROUND The City of Moorpark's Five -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) serves as a framework for the Moorpark City Council to identify, plan, and prioritize needed municipal capital improvements. Many CIPs are multi-year projects that incorporate various stages of development; from conceptual design, right-of-way acquisition, final design, and construction. Individual CIPs can involve multiple City staff and consume a large amount of staff time at various times of the year. Additionally, many CIPs are reliant upon grant funding or from funds that are specifically allocated for a project improvement type (for example, street and road funding). Consequently, the City's CIP identifies the priorities for City staff as they work on both CIPs as well as the day-to-day tasks and programs that are operated on an ongoing basis. Primarily, two departments are responsible for the City's CIPs; Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCS), and the Public Works Department. Public Works projects primarily focus on improvements such as streets, storm drains, traffic signals, and construction within the public right-of-way, while the PRCS projects focus on improvements to City -owned facilities, Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs), open space, and parks. The CIP is updated annually and presented to City Council as a listing of citywide planned improvement projects to use for planning and programming purposes. The presented CIP covers fiscal year (FY) 2021/22 through FY 2025/26. Prior to City Council action approving the CIP, it is necessary that the Planning Commission first review the document Honorable Planning Commission April 27, 2021 Page 2 and determine conformity with the Moorpark General Plan as required by Government Code Section 65401. This staff report summarizes the proposed changes from the previous CIP and requests that the Planning Commission render its finding with regard to General Plan conformity. Also included in this report is a description of certain projects which require acquisition of additional street right-of-way and a request that said acquisitions are also in conformance with the Moorpark General Plan, as required by Government Code Section 65402. DISCUSSION A. General Plan Conformi Staff from the Public Works, PRCS, and Community Development Departments reviewed the draft CIP and confirmed the following: 1) All of the future streets and other Public Works projects listed in the Circulation Element and other elements of the Moorpark General Plan have been included in the CIP. 2) The Circulation Element of the Moorpark General Plan designates Moorpark Avenue to be a two-lane local collector. CIP Prolect C0004: Moorpark Avenue Widening calls for the widening of Moorpark Avenue to more than two (2) lanes. Staff is currently working to update and revise the Circulation Element and will present this document to the City Council in the future. It is the intent of staff to include in the recommended changes, a different designation for Moorpark Avenue which will allow for more than two (2) lanes of traffic. This will occur prior to any commitment of funds for the widening project. Except for this project, the Public Works projects listed in the subject draft CIP are in conformance with the Moorpark General Plan. 3) As noted above, the PRCS projects in general involve improvements to existing parks, landscaped areas, and trails. All of the identified projects are consistent with the policies of the Land Use, Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Elements of the General Plan, which call for adequate recreation facilities for the City's residents and the appropriate preservation of natural open space. B. Right -of -Way Acquisition The following projects will require acquisition of additional street right-of-way or construction/slope easements: Honorable Planning Commission April 27, 2021 Page 3 Project No. Project Name C004 Moorpark Avenue Widening C007 Spring Road / Charles Street Bus Turn Out C0020 Princeton Avenue Widening C0021 Los Angeles Avenue Widening (Moorpark Avenue to Spring Road) C0022 Spring Road Widening C0025 Route 23 North Alignment* C0031 North Hills Parkwav* * The majority of right-of-way required by these projects will be dedicated to the City by developers. Government Code Section 65402 requires the Planning Commission make a finding as to the conformity of street right-of-way acquisitions for the above stated projects with the Moorpark General Plan. It should be noted that CIP C0020 (Princeton Avenue Widening) was not included in last year's list but is included in this year's list because previous construction easements termed on December 31, 2020 and are in the process of being re-established. Public Works and Community Development staff reviewed the above cited list of projects requiring street right-of-way acquisition and found said acquisitions to be in conformance with the Moorpark General Plan. C. Revisions to the CIP On May 5, 2020, the Planning Commission reviewed the FY 2020/21 through FY 2024/25 CIP and found that the projects contained within, with the exception of the proposed Moorpark Avenue Widening project, were in conformance with the City's General Plan. The proposed FY 2021/22 through FY 2025/26 CIP contains the following projects that have not previously been reviewed by the Planning Commission: High Street Streetscape (C0009): This project would include improving sidewalks on High Street, including traffic calming devices and street parking improvements. Installation of new site furnishings (such as park benches, decorative street signage, etc.) will also be included. City Entry Monument Signage (C0065): This project would install four City welcome monument signs, including solar -powered LED illumination, at locations on Tierra Rejada Road, Grimes Canyon Road, and Princeton Avenue. Campus Park Playground Upgrades (C0066): This project would replace children's play structures and equipment at Campus Park, and replace sand with engineered wood fiber. It would also install a separate sand play area and replace a restroom with a pre -fabricated restroom facility. It is noted that the prior Five -Year CIP (FY 2020/21 through FY 2024/25) included a project titled Honorable Planning Commission April 27, 2021 Page 4 "Replace Playground Equipment at Campus Park" that did not have an assigned Project Number. The description for this previously unassigned project has been utilized in CIP C0066. Replace Play Equipment at Glenwood Park (C0067). This project would replace structures and equipment for ages 5-12 at Glenwood Park, and replace sand with engineered wood fiber. There would also be ADA sidewalk improvements and installation of a sand play area. It is noted that the prior Five - Year CIP (FY 2020/21 through FY 2024/25) included a project titled "Replace Playground Equipment at Glenwood Park" that did not have an assigned Project Number. The description for this previously unassigned project has been utilized in CIP C0067. High Street Arts Center Roofing Replacement (C0068). This project would demolish, repair, and replace roofing materials at the High Street Arts Center, including roof drains and galvanized flashing. Moorpark Public Service Facility Asphalt Repair/Slurry (C0069). This project would provide crack filling and slurry coat of the asphalt driveway and yard at the Public Service Facility, including parking stall and curb painting. Sidewalk Rehabilitation RDA Project Area (M0050). This project includes sidewalk rehabilitation within the boundaries of the Redevelopment Project Area. The scope of work and improvements includes sidewalk repair, sidewalk replacement, curb cuts, access ramps, and street transitions. The following CIP projects have been completed or are expected to be completed during this fiscal year: • Metrolink South Parking Lot South Entry (C0029). • Downtown Slurry Seal (M0047). Additionally, the following CIP projects were completed in FY 2019/20; however,they were not noted in the staff report submitted to the Planning Commission last year: • Country Trail Park Improvements and ADA Access (C0054). • Sand Play Area Install at Peach Hill (C0057). • Miller Park Playground Improvements (C0058). • Campus Canyon Park Playground Improvements (C0059). • 136 First Street Land Acquisition (1-0080). • Tierra Rejada Road Streetscape (M0031). • Campus Park Playground Imrovements (R0050). • Glenwood Park Playground Improvements (R0130). The FY 2021/22 through 2025/26 CIP also proposes to remove approximately $2,013,487 from the Los Angeles Avenue Medians project (C0026). The funding will be returned to Los Angeles Area of Contribution Fund (2014) where it can become a source of funding Honorable Planning Commission April 27, 2021 Page 5 for other projects, such as the Princeton Avenue Widening (C0020) project. The CIP for as needed funding for distressed First Time Home Buyer properties (P0019) has also been removed from the FY 2021/22 through 2025/26 CIP. Funding has not been necessary in the past few years. Should a property require funding in the future, City Council can make a separate funding allocation. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Find the draft Five Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2021/22 through FY 2025/26 to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan, except as noted in the staff report. 2. Find the planned acquisition of street right-of-way for certain specified projects described in this report, to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan. Attachment 1: Draft CIP (Under Separate Cover)