HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1994 1011 1994 0202RESOLUTION NUMBER 94 -1011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NUMBER 93 -2
FOR THE CALTRANS MAINTENANCE FACILITY LOCATED EAST OF
THE MINOR STREET AND FITCH AVENUE INTERSECTION
(ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 512 -0- 150 -515)
WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting of February 2, 1994 the City Council
considered approval of the Negative Declaration and Industrial Planned Development
Permit Number 93 -2 for the construction of a California Department of Transportation
( CALTRANS) Maintenance Facility on a 4.15 acre parcel located east of the Minor Street
and Fitch Avenue intersection in the City of Moorpark; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared an Initial Study to assess the environmental impacts
associated with the proposed project and it was determined that the project will not have
a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council after review and consideration of the information
contained in the Staff Report, Negative Declaration, and Initial Study, has found that as
currently planned, the proposed project will not have adverse impacts on the public
health, safety and welfare; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (Division 13 of the Public Resource Code of the State of California {beginning
at Section 21000}), the City Council of the City of Moorpark approves the Negative
Declaration for the proposed project and finds that the proposed project will not have a
significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves Industrial Planned Development
93 -2 filed by the City of Moorpark for the siting of a Caltrans Maintenance Facility.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of February, 1994.
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Paul W. Lawrason, Jr., Oyor
ATTEST:
MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864
CITY OF MOORPARK
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
799 MOORPARK AVENUE
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA 93021
FINAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
1. Entitlement: Caltrans Maintenance Station
IPD- 93- 2 /LLA -93 -11
2. Applicant: City of Moorpark
3. Proposal: The proposed project is a new Caltrans maintenance
station to provide facilities for road and landscape maintenance
crews serving Routes 118, 23, and a small section of 101. A lot
line adjustment is also proposed to vacate road and driveway
easements and make minor adjustments to property line boundaries.
4. Location & Parcel Number(s): A 4.15 -acre parcel located east of
the Minor Street and Fitch Avenue intersection in the City of
Moorpark.
Legal Description: Parcel 2, 21PM2, Records of Ventura County
Assessor's Parcel No.: 512 -0- 150 -515
5. Responsible Agencies: Caltrans
II. STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS:
An initial study was conducted by the Community Development Department to
evaluate the potential effects of this project upon the environment.
Based upon the findings contained in the attached initial study, it has
been determined that this project could not have a significant effect upon
the environment.
III. PUBLIC REVIEW:
1. Public Notice: Publication of a notice in a newspaper of general
circulation in the area.
2. Document Posting Period: December 23, 1993 through January 27,
1994.
Prepared by: Approved by:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt 4 e R. Aguilera, Director
Senior Planner of Community Development
1-2-7-94
Date Dates
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. SCOTT MONTGOMERY PATRICK HUNTER BERNARDO M. PEREZ JOHN E. WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Coundimember Coundimember Councilmember
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MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021
CITY OF MOORPARK
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INITIAL STUDY
(805) 529 -6864
Entitlement:
Caltrans Maintenance Station
IPD- 93- 2 /LLA -93 -11
Date of Draft Initial Study:
December 22, 1993
Date of Final Initial Study:
January 27, 1994
Name of Applicant:
City of Moorpark
Location of Project:
A 4.15 -acre parcel located east of the Minor
Street and Fitch Avenue intersection in the City
of Moorpark.
Legal Description:
Parcel 2, 21PM2, Records of Ventura County
Assessor's Parcel No.:
512 -0- 150 -515
General Plan
Land Use Designation:
I -1, Light Industrial
Present Land Use:
Vacant parcel.
Existing Zoning:
M -1, Industrial Park
Agency Staff Contact:
City of Moorpark
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
Senior Planner
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 529 -6864, ext. 236
I. PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION:
Location:
The new Caltrans Moorpark Maintenance Station is proposed to be
constructed on a 4.15 -acre parcel located east of the Minor Street and
Fitch Avenue intersection, in an industrial park, in the City of Moorpark
(refer to Figures 1 and 2, Regional and Site Location Maps). Spring Road
is located approximately 600 feet west of the project site, Los Angeles
Avenue is located approximately 1,300 feet to the south, and the Southern
Pacific railroad right -of -way is located approximately 200 feet to the
north. Access is to project site is from Spring Road to Flinn Avenue and
then left on Minor Street and right on Fitch Avenue. Secondary access is
also available from Flinn Avenue to Zachary Street.
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. SCOTT MONTGOMERY PATRICK HUNTER BERNARDO M. PEREZ JOHN E. WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Counalmember Councilmember
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Caltrans and the City have adopted a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing
to work cooperatively to relocate the Caltrans Maintenance Station to the
Fitch Avenue site. The City is, therefore, acting as the Lead Agency in
the preparation of the environmental document to meet the requirements of
CEQA. The City will also process and achieve approval of an industrial
planned development permit and lot line adjustment for the maintenance
station project.
Industrial Planned Development - The proposed planned development is a new
Caltrans Maintenance Station to provide facilities for road and landscape
maintenance crews serving Routes 118, 23, and a small section of 101
(refer to Figure 3 for area of maintenance responsibility). The proposed
facility would include a superintendent's office, landscape specialist
office, supervisor office, crew meeting rooms, men's and women's
restrooms, men's and women's locker and shower rooms, equipment storage
and service bays, utility room, mechanic's room, and a waste oil storage
area. Appurtenant building area proposed includes a combination cleaner
room, fertilizer storage, herbicide storage, gas and oil log room,
materials storage room, and hazardous material storage. Appurtenant non-
building area is proposed to include the following: material bins, fuel
island, emulsion tank, vehicle wash rack, and waste oil storage pad.
The total building floor area is proposed to be 8,126 square feet, and the
total appurtenant non - building area is proposed to be 2,600 square feet.
Proposed employee and visitor parking would total 35 stalls (35 x 400 =
14,000 square feet), and the parking area for equipment is proposed to
include various sized spaces for a total area of 16,800 square feet.
Figures 4 and 5 show the proposed maintenance station's design, including
site plan, elevations, and floor plan.
The existing Moorpark Maintenance Station, is located on a 2.0 -acre lot
along the south side of Los Angeles Avenue, west of Park Lane. Three
crews (two road and one landscape) totaling 26 employees are currently
housed at the existing facility. In the next ten years, 30 employees (21
men and 9 women) are planned to be stationed at the Moorpark Maintenance
Station. The existing facility on Los Angeles Avenue was constructed in
1946, and is considered by Caltrans to be antiquated. The structures on
that site do not meet current maintenance standards.
Lot Line Adjustment - A lot line adjustment is proposed to vacate road and
driveway easements and make minor adjustments to property line boundaries.
Lot line adjustments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15305 of the
State CEQA Guidelines.
Alternatives:
Reference is made to the 1992 Caltrans approved Negative Declaration and
Initial Study for the Moorpark Maintenance Station Relocation to the
Southwest Quadrant of New Los Angeles Avenue and the Route 23 Interchange,
which includes a complete description of the alternative sites initially
analyzed by Caltrans prior to completion of the referenced environmental
document. Caltrans' reasons for discarding other alternatives from
consideration are also given in the 1992 Caltrans Negative Declaration/
Initial Study. Because of strong City opposition to the relocation of the
maintenance station to the southwest quadrant of New Los Angeles Avenue
and the Route 23 interchange, Caltrans and the City have adopted a
Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to work cooperatively to relocate
the maintenance station to the Fitch Avenue site. The City considers the
Fitch Avenue site to be superior, because the location of the maintenance
station at that location would result in the least environmental impacts
in comparison to the other alternative sites analyzed.
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Site Descrintion:
Project Site - The new Caltrans Moorpark Maintenance Station is proposed
to be located on a vacant, previously graded parcel. There are no
existing structures on the site, and only minimal vegetation exists in the
form of scattered scrubs and immature trees. The site is practically
level, has been tilled for control of weeds, and the upper 18 to 24 inches
of the soils are loose. The Arroyo Simi, which borders the project site
to the east, has rip -rap on its banks, and there is no evident riparian
vegetation. Previous site disturbance has also minimized the potential
for the location of any cultural resources on the site.
A 1951 U.S. Geological Survey map shows an orchard located on the project
site. The 1969 photorevised U.S. Geological Survey map does not identify
an orchard on the property, indicating that the orchard had been removed
prior to 1969. The Geotechnical Engineering Report prepared for the
maintenance station project identifies that abundant tree root basins
loosely backfilled are expected to be present within the site. That
report also identifies that irrigation lines are expected to be
encountered during grading.
Surrounding Land Uses - The existing surrounding land uses are as follows:
North: Vacant
South: Industrial
East: Arroyo Simi
West: Industrial
The industrial property immediately north of the project site is also
vacant with the railroad right -of -way located just north of that property.
Existing industrial buildings are located south and west of the project
site. For properties to the south, existing landscaping immediately
borders the project site. For the properties to the west of the project
site (both north and south of Fitch Avenue), there is no existing
landscaping bordering the project site. The Arroyo Simi to the east of
the project site has been channelized with rip -rap banks.
II. IS THE PROPOSED PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH:
Yes No N/A
Moorpark General Plan X
Applicable Specific Plan: X
Moorpark Zoning Ordinance X
III. ARE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING STUDIES REQUIRED:
No Noise Study
No Tree Study
No Archaeological Report
_No_ Biology Report
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Yes Geotechnical /Soils Report
Yes Traffic Study
Yes other (Hazardous Materials /Soil Contamination Phase II Site
Assessment)
IV. INITIAL STUDY CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES:
The "Initial Study Checklist" focuses on the environmental impacts most
likely to occur with project implementation and determines which impacts,
if any, will be significant. Reference documents used to determine the
extent to which the proposed project would affect the environment are
identified in Section VI of this Initial Study and include the Moorpark
General Plan, the 1992 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Update of
the City's Land Use and Circulation Elements (hereinafter referred to as
the 1992 General Plan Update EIR), the specific studies completed for the
project, and the 1992 Caltrans approved Negative Declaration for the
Moorpark Maintenance Station Relocation to the Southwest Quadrant of New
Los Angeles Avenue and the Route 23 interchange.
A narrative discussion follows each of the following checklist questions,
and provides the factual data or evidence used to reach conclusions
regarding impact significance.
A. PHYSICAL. Will the proposal (either directly or indirectly):
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1. Appreciably change the topography or ground surface relief features?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The project site consists of fairly level topography, and the Site
Plan /Grading plan included as Figure 4 verifies that only minor
grading is required. Reference is also made to the Geotechnical
Engineering Report for the project, which describes the topography
of the project site.
2. Destroy, cover, or modify any unique geologic or physical features?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to above response.
3. Result in unstable earth surfaces or increase the exposure of people
or property to geologic.or seismic hazards?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
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The proposed project would be located in an area that is seismically
active; however, the activity level can be considered normal for the
Southern California region. Based on a review of the City's General
Plan Safety Element, General Plan Update EIR, and Geotechnical
Engineering Report for the project, no active fault passes through
the limits of or in the immediate vicinity of the project site. The
greatest potential for seismic activity which might affect the site
is on the Simi -Santa Rosa Fault Zone located approximately one -half
mile south - southeast of the site. The Simi -Santa Rosa Fault Zone is
seismically active, but has had no known historic surface faulting
associated with it. The potential for earthquake induced ground
rupture is, therefore, considered to be negligible. The
Geotechnical Engineering Report for the project also identifies that
the liquefaction potential of the on -site soils is considered to be
very low.
4. Result in or be affected by soil erosion or siltation (whether by
water or wind)?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Construction of the proposed Moorpark Maintenance Station can be
expected to actually reduce wind and water erosion and siltation
both off- and on -site. The current graded condition of the project
site with minimal vegetation cover would be replaced with pavement,
buildings, and landscaping. Erosion during project construction
would be controlled by Caltrans Contract Specifications, which would
include erosion control requirements for the project.
Energy and Natural Resources
5. Result in the increased use of fuel or energy in large amounts or in
a wasteful manner?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The new maintenance station proposed for construction in Moorpark
replaces an existing station located in the City; therefore, no
measurable change in travel time would occur, and no increased use
of fuel or energy would result.
6. Result in an increase in the rate of use of any natural resource?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to previous response and the project description.
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7. Result in the substantial depletion of any nonrenewable resource?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to previous response and the project description.
8. Violate any published Federal, State, or local standards pertaining
to hazardous waste, solid waste or litter control?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The Phase II Site Assessment prepared by A.G.I. Geotechnical, Inc.,
for the project site did not find any evidence of existing hazardous
materials contamination, and concludes that the property does not
exhibit any areas of environmental concern with regard to ground
water contamination from the site, soil contamination, or presence
of hazardous materials. Also, that report concludes that the
present potential for hazardous materials contamination from
adjacent properties appears to be very low to nil. No record of any
facility which manufactured or stored hazardous waste or which
discharged waste onto the site was found.
The Draft Project Report for the Proposed Moorpark Maintenance
Station Relocation, Amendment No. 1, identifies that appurtenant
building floor area is planned at the new maintenance station to
include a combination cleaner room, fertilizer storage, herbicide
storage, gas and oil log room, materials storage room, and hazardous
material storage. Appurtenant non - building area would include
material bins, a fuel island, emulsion tank, vehicle wash rack, and
waste oil storage pad. The recyclable oil storage container would
be constructed with a vaulted containment system in order to reduce
the probability of leakage to an insignificant level. The refueling
island is proposed to include storage of gas in an elevated concrete
tank. The appropriate permit would be obtained from the Ventura
County Environmental Health Department for the elevated gas tank.
Caltrans would provide the local fire department with a business
plan identifying all materials stored at the maintenance station and
how to deal with them in case of an emergency.
During construction, solid wastes, which may be classified as
decomposable material would be removed from the construction area.
These materials can include vegetation from clearing and grubbing
operations as well as any solid waste illegally dumped on the
property. These materials would be handled and disposed of
according to contract specifications. Decomposable solid waste
materials generated during construction would be placed in dump
sites provided by the contractor. All dump sites must be approved
by Caltrans prior to construction and must be of a suitable class
compatible with the type of material being deposited.
If solid waste material is to be hauled on city streets, the
determination of routes to the various dump sites would require
approval by both Caltrans and the City to ensure the least
disruption of local traffic service and the least damage to local
transportation facilities throughout the construction period.
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Water
9. Modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or
any bay, inlet or lake?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The project does not require any modification to the Arroyo Simi
channel.
10. Encroach upon a floodplain or result in or be affected by
floodwaters or tidal waves?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The project site is located adjacent to the Arroyo Simi and is
within the 100 -year floodplain. Based on The Federal Emergency
Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map for the City of Moorpark
(Community -Panel Number 060712 0005 A), the project site is located
within Zone B. That Zone description is as follows:
Areas between limits of the 100 -year flood and 500 -year
flood; or certain areas subject to 100 -year flooding
with average depths less than one (1) foot or where the
contributing drainage area is less than one square mile;
or areas protected by levees from the base flood.
The Arroyo Simi is channelized adjacent to the project site, with
rip -rap banks for erosion protection. The project grading plan
identifies that building pads would be raised a minimum of one foot
above the 100 -year floodplain. For these reasons, no flood hazard
impact would result from project construction. The existing
Caltrans maintenance station on Los Angeles Avenue is also within an
area designated as Zone B on the Flood Insurance Rate Map.
11. Adversely affect the quantity or quality of surface water,
groundwater, or public water supply?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
A drainage plan would be approved by the City Engineer, and Caltrans
prior to construction of site improvements. Site drainage would be
directed towards Fitch Avenue and Zachary Street, and would be
designed in accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System requirements. The Arroyo Simi would not be
impacted by project site drainage based on planned maintenance
station infrastructure improvements and the existing flood control
improvements which include a sloped bank and maintenance road that
separates the project site from the flood control channel.
The Geotechnical Engineering Report identifies that groundwater was
encountered in the exploratory borings at a depth of about 33 1/2
feet below existing ground surface. The Geotechnical Engineering
Report also identified the existence of a water well on the adjacent
parcel to the north, which would not be affected by the proposed
project. No impact to groundwater quantity or quality is expected.
The project is the relocation of an existing maintenance station;
therefore, no impact to the public water supply would result.
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12. Result in the use of water in large amounts or in a wasteful manner?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Water would be used in accordance with Caltrans maintenance station
requirements.
13. Violate or be inconsistent with Federal, State or local water
quality standards?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
Refer to Response No. 11, above.
Air
X No
14. Result in changes in air movement, moisture, or temperature, or any
climatic conditions?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Based on an analysis by Caltrans, the maintenance station's daily
activities would not exceed the one hour nor the eight hour state
and federal carbon monoxide (CO) air quality standards, since the
facility would be generating a very limited number of vehicle trips
(about 150 vehicle trips per day).
City Community Development Department staff also analyzed the
project based on the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
1989 Guidelines for the Preparation of Air Quality Impact Analyses.
Included within the Guidelines are the criteria adopted by the
Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board for determining the
significance of air quality impacts. The only applicable criterion
for the proposed project was determined to be the limitation on the
emission of reactive organic compounds (ROC) and oxides of nitrogen
(NOx) for the ozone nonattainment area of the County outside of the
Ojai Valley and Ventura 1 Nongrowth area. Based on the Guidelines,
general development projects located in the City of Moorpark that
will emit 25 pounds or more per day of either ROC or NOx, will be
considered as individually and cumulatively having a significant
adverse impact on air quality.
The emission rate tables in Appendices B and C of the Guidelines
were used to estimate emissions. Emissions for ROC and NOx were
estimated by multiplying the respective emission rates for the
proposed land use by the development area (i.e., square footage).
The analysis year was determined to be 1994, and the land use
category was determined to be No. 130, Industrial Park. The ROC
emissions were calculated to be 1.11 pounds per day and Nox
emissions were calculated to be 1.58 pounds per day. The conclusion
is that no individual or cumulative air quality impact would result
from the project, since daily emissions would not exceed 25 pounds.
15.
16.
17.
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The Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 require that the states
prepare an implementation plan (SIP) to attain and maintain the
National Ambient Air Quality Standards. For transportation related
air pollution, the California Plan contains transportation control
measures to reduce emissions. All transportation plans, programs,
and projects must be consistent with the measures set forth in the
SIP.
On November 3, 1987, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an
opinion vacating and ordering disapproval of the Environmental
Protection Agency's previous approval of ozone and CO control
measures for the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB). The SIP for ozone
and CO for SCAB was disapproved by EPA on January 22, 1988,
whereupon the 1979 SIP became the applicable SIP. The 1989 Air
Quality Management Plan has been proposed as a SIP revision, but has
not been approved by EPA.
The Moorpark maintenance station project is included in SCAG's
Regional Transportation Plan (1989 Regional Mobility Plan) and the
1991 -97 Transportation Improvement Program that FBWA determined to
be in conformance with the SIP on November 14, 1991. The design
concept and scope of the project have not changed significantly from
that which is included in the 1989 Regional Mobility Plan and the
Transportation Improvement Program. Analysis by Caltrans and the
City verifies that the project would not increase the violations of
the CO and ozone (ROC and NOx) standards in the area substantially
affected by the project. Therefore, the new maintenance station
project is in conformity with the SIP.
Result in an increase in air pollutant emissions resulting in
adverse effects on or deterioration of ambient air quality?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to Response No. 14, above.
Result in the creation of objectionable odors?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
No odor related impacts are expected based on the site location and
maintenance station functions. Chemicals would be stored in
buildings on the site.
Violate or be inconsistent with Federal, State, or local air
standards or control plans?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to Response No. 14, above.
B.
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Noise
18. Result in an increase in noise levels or vibration for adjoining
areas?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Based on the City's Noise Element Community Noise Equivalent Level
Contour Maps, the existing and projected noise levels for the
project site would be between 60 and 70 decibels. The existing
noise sources that affect the project site are predominantly the
State Route 23 bridges to the east and the railroad activity to the
north. Noise levels up to 75 decibels are generally considered
acceptable for industrial land uses; and Caltrans maintenance
station operations would not result in noise level impacts to
adjacent industrial land uses based on local, state, and federal
land use compatibility standards.
19. Result in any Federal, State, or local noise criteria being equal or
exceeded?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to Response No. 18, above.
Light and Glare
20. Produce new light, glare, or shadows?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The proposed project would introduce new light sources, since the
project site is currently undeveloped. Consistent with City of
Moorpark requirements, Caltrans would design all exterior lights so
as to minimize the spillage of light onto adjacent properties.
Exterior lights would be fully hooded and back shielded to reduce
light spillage and glare. The direct light source would not be
visible.
BIOLOGICAL. Will the proposal result in (either directly or indirectly):
Plant Life
1. Change in the diversity of species or number of any species of
plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, microflora, and aquatic
plants) ?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
City Community Development Department staff conducted a field
investigation and reviewed the California Department of Fish and
Game Natural Diversity Data Base and the City's 1992 General Plan
Update EIR. The project site does not contain any sensitive plant
2.
KF
4.
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species, and there is no recorded evidence of sensitive species
based on referenced documents and available data. Past grading of
the project site has greatly diminished the biological value of the
property.
Reduction of the numbers of or encroachment upon the critical
habitat of any unique, threatened or endangered species of plants?
Yes
Refer to Response No. 1, above.
Maybe No Significant?
X No
Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or result in a
barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The project site is isolated by the existing industrial development
to the west and south, the railroad right -of -way to the north, and
the rip -rap banks of the Arroyo Simi channel to the east. The
landscaping proposed for the project site is consistent with the
adjacent industrial properties. Riparian tree species would be
included in the landscaping along the easterly site boundary
adjacent to the Arroyo Simi.
Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop or commercial timber
stand, or affect prime, unique, or other farmland of State or local
importance?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The project site does not contain agricultural land as defined by
the Soil Conservation Service as being of prime, unique or Statewide
importance.
Animal Life
5. Removal or deterioration of existing fish or wildlife habitat?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The project site contains very disturbed habitat for wildlife, as
discussed in Response No. 1 (Plant Life), above, and no sensitive
biological resources are present. The California Natural Diversity Data
Base does identify the Arroyo Simi between Campus Park Drive and Moorpark
Road (actually Spring Road) as potential habitat area for the Least Bell's
vireo. A field inspection by City Community Development Department staff
confirmed that there is no riparian vegetation along the Arroyo Simi in
the vicinity of the project site due to the flood control improvements
which include rip -rap along the channel banks. Based on prior site
disturbance, the project would not result in a significant wildlife
habitat impact; however, the project is subject to the user fee provided
by Fish and Game Code Section 711.4. Such fee would be paid by the City
at the time of filing of the Notice of Determination.
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6. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of
animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish,
benthic organisms, insects or microfauna)?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to Response No. 5, above.
7. Reduction of the numbers of or encroachment upon the critical
habitat of any unique, threatened or endangered species of animals?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to Response No. 5, above.
8. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a
barrier to the migration of movement of animals?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to project description and Response No. 3 (Plant Life).
C. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC. Will the proposal (directly or indirectly):
Land Use
1. Cause disruption of orderly planned development?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The City is working cooperatively with Caltrans to locate the new
maintenance station at the proposed project site. The maintenance
station is considered consistent with uses allowed in the M -1 Zone
district and is also consistent with the I -1 General Plan
designation.
2. Be inconsistent with any elements of adopted General plan, policies
or goals, or the California Urban Strategy?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The City has worked cooperatively with Caltrans to locate a mutually
acceptable site for the new maintenance station. The California
Urban Strategy was reviewed, and the City's Community Development
Department's determination is that the proposed project at the Fitch
Avenue site would not be in conflict.
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3. Be inconsistent with a Coastal Zone Management Plan?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The City of Moorpark is not located within the Coastal Zone.
4. Support large commercial or residential development?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
% No
The proposed maintenance station would not have any effect on
commercial or residential development.
Population
5. Affect the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the
human population of an area?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to project description.
6. Affect minority, elderly, handicapped, transit- dependent, or other
specific interest groups?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to project description.
Neighborhood /Community
7. Affect life- styles, or neighborhood character or stability?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The project site is within an industrial park, and there would be no
impact to a neighborhood or community.
S. Divide or disrupt an established community?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to Response No. 7, above.
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9. Affect any community facilities (including medical, educational,
scientific, recreational, or religious institutions, ceremonial
sites or sacred shrines)?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
City Community Development Department staff have reviewed existing
community facilities and have determined that the project would not
affect such facilities.
Housing
10. Affect existing housing, require the acquisition of residential
improvements or the displacement of people or create a demand for
additional housing?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
There are no housing units on or in the immediate vicinity of the
project site.
Economic
11. Affect employment, industry or commerce, or require the displacement
of businesses or farms?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Since the project is the replacement of an existing maintenance
station already located within the City, no employment impact would
result. The project site is vacant; therefore, no displacement
impact would occur.
12. Affect property values or the local tax base?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The overall impact on property values and the local tax base is
expected to be positive, based on the location of the new station at
the Fitch Avenue site. The existing maintenance station is located
in a Commercial Planned Development Zone district on Los Angeles
Avenue, and is within the Moorpark Redevelopment Area. Sale of that
commercial zoned property would result in an increased tax
assessment, and would most likely provide the City with sales tax
revenues when developed in accordance with an allowed commercial
land use.
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Public utilities and Services
13. Affect public utilities, or police, fire, emergency or other public
services?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Water and sewer service is available to the project site, and
connections can be made to existing facilities in both Fitch Avenue
and Zachary Street. The City does not anticipate any impact to
police services, and the Ventura County Fire Protection District
would need to sign off on the site development plans, including
proposed fire flow, prior to initiation of construction.
Transportation /Circulation
14. Have substantial impact on existing transportation systems or alter
present patterns of circulation or movement of people and /or goods?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Austin -Foust Associates, Inc., completed a Traffic Analysis Report
for the project. The analysis was performed at the request of the
City in order to provide a general understanding of the maintenance
station's vehicle traffic impacts, in the morning and evening peak
hours, at key intersection locations surrounding the proposed
relocation site. The maintenance station's traffic impacts were
examined in a time frame that took into consideration projected
development plans within the project vicinity plus ambient growth
due to other development that is expected to occur in surrounding
areas over the next three to five years. This traffic forecast
setting, referred to as 1996 conditions in the Traffic Analysis
Report, was established based on traffic growth and travel pattern
projections from the City's traffic forecasting model.
Trip generation estimates for the maintenance station were provided
by Caltrans and are summarized in the Traffic Analysis Report.
Project traffic generation estimates wee distributed onto the
roadway system based on distribution patterns that were derived from
the City's traffic forecasting model. Peak hour intersection
volumes produced by the maintenance station were then added to the
1996 background volumes, and the resulting 1996 "with project" peak
hour interchange capacity utilization (ICU) values were calculated.
Peak hour turn volume count data was obtained by Traffic Counts,
Inc., on November 10, 1993, at the Flinn Avenue /Spring Road
intersection.
The following table summarizes AM
and PM peak
hour intersection
capacity utilization (ICU)
values
for 1996 background
conditions
without the proposed maintenance
station and
with the proposed
maintenance station:
1996 BACKGROUND
INTERSECTION
1996
BACKGROUND
PLUS PROJECT
AM
PM
AM PM
.37 .49
Spring & High Los Angeles
.37
.49
Spring & Flinn
.28
.29
.29 .31
Spring & New Los Angeles
.63
.90
.63 .90
Science & New Los Angeles
.62
.69
.63 .69
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As the information in the preceding table indicates, traffic
generated by the maintenance station is anticipated to have very
little measurable impact on the roadway system in the vicinity of
the project site under short -range (1996) conditions. As part of
the short -range conditions evaluation, a peak hour traffic signal
warrant analysis was carried out based on 1996 plus project volumes
at the intersection of Spring Road and Flinn Avenue. The results
are illustrated in the Traffic Analysis Report, and verify that
installation of a traffic signal at that location is not expected to
be warranted with development of CaltransI proposed maintenance
station.
15. Generate substantial additional traffic?
Yes Maybe
No
Significant?
X
No
Refer to Response No. 14, above.
16.
Result in alterations to water borne, rail
or air traffic?
Yes Maybe
No
Significant?
X
No
Refer to project description.
Parkin4
17.
Affect or be affected by existing parking
facilities
or result in
demand of new parking?
Yes Maybe
No
Significant?
X
No
The project site plan includes adequate on -site parking spaces to
meet the needs of employees and visitors.
Risk
of Upset and Human Health
18.
Involve a substantial risk of an explosion
or the release of
hazardous substances in the event of an
accident
or otherwise
adversely affect overall public safety?
Yes Maybe
No
Significant?
X
No
Any hazardous materials would be stored in accordance with State and
local requirements. Refer to Response
No. A.8
for further
discussion.
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Archaeolocrical /Historical
19. Affect a significant archaeological or historic site, structure,
object, or building?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
A field survey of the project site by City Community Development
Department staff documented that the project site is highly
disturbed from prior grading activities. Based on the City's
General Plan Update EIR (1992), there are no recorded historic
landmarks or archaeological resources located on, or in the vicinity
of, the project site.
The UCLA Institute of Archaeology conducted the archaeological
records search for the General Plan Update EIR project area (which
included the entire City limits) in October 1990. That document
search included a review of all recorded historic and prehistoric
archaeological sites as well as a review of all known cultural
resource survey and excavation reports. The cultural resources
analysis in the General Plan Update EIR also included a review of
all listed historical landmarks as well as Moorpark Historical
Society records.
Aesthetics
20. Affect wild or scenic rivers or natural landmarks?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
There is no wild or scenic river or natural landmarks located in the
vicinity of the project site.
21. Affect any scenic resources or result in the obstruction of any
scenic vista or view open to the public, or creation of an
aesthetically offensive site open to public view?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The proposed project site is located within a developed industrial
park, and no public view impact is expected. The maintenance
station facility would be viewed by some industrial park employees
and visitors and by railroad users (including Metrolink and Amtrak
users). Landscaping is proposed along the perimeter of the site for
screening purposes. Landscaping along the easterly side of the
site, adjacent to the Arroyo Simi, is proposed to include riparian
tree species. The City's long -term plans for the Arroyo Simi
include the provision of a trail (based on the City's Circulation
Element), which would most likely be constructed along an existing
flood control maintenance road at the top of the embankment. The
Caltrans landscaping along the easterly site boundary would improve
the aesthetic experience for any persons using such a trail in the
future. Past flood control improvements removed all of the native
species along the banks of the Arroyo Simi adjacent to the project
site.
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Construction Activities
22. Result in substantial impacts associated with construction
activities (e.g., noise, dust, temporary drainage, traffic detours
and temporary access, etc.)?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
The discussion pertaining to proper disposal of solid waste
materials generated during construction is included in Response No.
A. 8.
Construction of the project may require use of equipment which has
high noise characteristics. Typically, the equipment ranges from
concrete mixers to jackhammers producing noise levels in the 80 -90
decibel range at a distance of 50 feet. To reduce the impact of
construction noise, construction activities would be confined to the
daily period least disturbing to the neighboring community, which is
between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Other noise control measures to be
considered by Caltrans in the use of construction equipment are as
follows:
A. The noisiest operations would be arranged together in the
construction program to avoid continuing periods of greater
annoyance.
B. Equipment would be installed and maintained with effective
muffler exhaust systems.
In accordance with Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
requirements, fugitive dust emissions produced during clearing,
grading, earth moving, or excavation operations would be suppressed
using the following procedures:
A. All material excavated or graded should be sufficiently
watered to prevent excessive amounts of dust. Watering should
occur at least twice daily with complete coverage, preferably
in the late morning and after work is done for the day.
B. All clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation activities
should cease during periods of high winds (greater than 20 mph
averaged over one hour) so as to prevent excessive amounts of
dust.
C. All material transported off -site should be either
sufficiently watered or securely covered to prevent excessive
amounts of dust.
D. Face masks should be used by
or excavation operations
inhalation of dust which ma y
San Joaquin Valley Fever.
all employees involved in grading
during dry periods to reduce
contain the fungus which causes
E. The area disturbed by clearing, grading, earth moving, or
excavation operations should be minimized so as to prevent
excessive amounts of dust.
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After clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation operations, and
during construction activities, fugitive dust emissions should be
controlled using the following procedures:
A. All inactive portions of the construction site should be
seeded and watered until grass cover is grown.
B. All active portions of the construction site should be
sufficiently watered to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
At all times, fugitive dust emissions should be controlled using the
following procedures:
A. On -site vehicle speed should be limited to 15 miles per hour.
B. All areas with vehicle traffic should be watered periodically.
C. Use of petroleum -based dust palliatives shall meet the road
oil requirements of Ventura County APCD Rule 74.4, Cutback
Asphalt.
D. Streets adjacent to the project site should be swept as needed
to remove silt which may have accumulated from construction
activities so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
Park /Recreation
23. Result in the use of any publicly -owned land from a park, recreation
area, or wildlife and waterfowl refuge?
Yes Maybe No Significant?
X No
Refer to project description and environmental setting.
D. Mandatory Findings of Significance
1. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife
species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self -
sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or prehistory?
Yes No
X
Refer to previous Responses.
2. Does the project have the potential to achieve short -term, to the
disadvantage of long -term, environmental goals? (A short -term
impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief,
definitive period of time while long -term impacts will endure well
into the future.)
Yes No
X
Refer to previous Responses.
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3. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable? (A project may impact on two or more
separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively
small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the
environment is significant. The term "cumulatively considerable"
means that the incremental effects of an individual project are
considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past
projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of
probable future projects.)
Yes No
X
Refer to previous Responses.
4. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or
indirectly?
Yes No
X
Refer to previous Responses.
V. CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION:
This Initial Study was prepared by the City of Moorpark in cooperation
with Caltrans. During the public circulation of this document, interested
agencies and individuals will have the opportunity to comment and /or
request a public hearing.
VI. REFERENCES:
The references used in responding to this questionnaire include the
following:
1. A.G.I. Geotechnical, Inc.; Geotechnical Engineerina Report, Proposed
Caltrans Maintenance Yard, Fitch Site Fremont Tract Parcels 1 & 2
Fitch Avenue and Zachary Street, Moorpark California; December 16,
1993.
2. A.G.I. Geotechnical, Inc.;Phase II Site Assessment, Proposed
Caltrans Maintenance Yard, Fitch Site Fremont Tract Parcels 1 & 2
Fitch Avenue and Zachary Street Moorpark California; December 16,
1993.
3. Austin -Foust Associates, Inc.; Caltrans Maintenance Station Traffic
Analysis, November 24, 1993.
4. California Department of Transportation; Negative Declaration and
Initial Studv, Relocate Existing Moorpark Maintenance Station to
Excess Right -of -Way at the New Los Angeles Avenue and Route 23
Freewav Interchange, Ventura County California; 1992.
5. California Department of Transportation; Draft Amendment #1 Project
Report for the Proposed Moorpark Maintenance Station Relocation;
1993.
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6. City of Moorpark, EIR for Moorpark Land Use and Circulation Element
Update and Sphere of Influence Expansion Study, 1992.
7. City of Moorpark, General Plan of the City of Moorpark (includes
Land Use; Circulation; Housing; Noise; Open Space, Conservation, and
Recreation; and Safety).
8. City of Moorpark, Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No 137).
9. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Insurance Rate Map,
Community Panel Number 060712 0005 A, September 29, 1986 and
revision dated August 24, 1990.
10. Institute of Transportation Engineers, Trip Generation, Fifth
Edition.
11. U.S.G.S. Topographic Quadrangle Maps for Moorpark.
12. Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, Guidelines for the
Preparation of Air Quality Impact Analyses, 1989.
13. Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, Ventura County Air
Quality Management Plan, 1991.
VII. DETERMINATION:
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
X I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on
the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
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Date
Date
I find that although the proposed project COULD have a significant
effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in
this case because the mitigation measures, described in this initial
study, could be applied to the project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION should be prepared.
I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the
environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the
environment, and an ADDENDUM to an existing certified ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT is required.
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Senior Planner
J'dhC R. Aguilera, Director of
Community Development
VIII. DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR DRAFT NEGATIVE
State Officials and Agencies
California Department of
Fish and Game
245 W. Broadway, Suite 350
Long Beach, CA 90802
Frank Bergen (3 Copies)
Caltrans District 7
Environmental Planning Branch
120 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dave Servaes
Caltrans District 7
Maintenance
157 South Garden St.
Ventura, CA 93001
California Highway Patrol
Attn: Lt. Lemond
4656 Valentine Road
Ventura, CA 93003
State Clearinghouse (10 copies)
Governor's Office of
Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Regional & Local Agencies
County of Ventura
Keith Turner
Planning Director
County of Ventura
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Ventura County Flood Control
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Ventura County Public Works Dept.
Maintenance
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Ventura County Waterworks District 1
7150 Walnut Canyon
Moorpark, CA 93021
East Valley Sheriff's Dept.
Attn. Lt. Dean
2101 Olson Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Ventura County Fire Protection Ag.
Attn. Shonna Perry
165 Durley Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010 -8586
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Organizations
Moorpark Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 296
Moorpark, CA 93021
Moorpark Library
699 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Environmental Coalition
Moorpark Branch
P. O. Box 378
Moorpark, CA 93020
Other
Lloyd R. Laycook
Simi Moorpark Properties, Ltd.
2800 28th Street, Ste. 200
Santa Monica, CA 90405
W. F. Poleri
6863 Trojan Ct.
Moorpark, CA 93021
A. W. Simen
726 Nogales Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
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IX. COMMENT LETTERS RECEIVED ON DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Comment letters on the Draft Negative Declaration were received from
Caltrans District 7, Advance Planning and Environmental Planning Branches.
Those two letters and responses to the comments in those letters follow
this page.
State of California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency 29
Memorandum
To ,
Mr. Mark Goss
State Clearinghouse
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
Wilford Melton — District 7
From : DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subject: Project Review Comments
= No.93t2 19_
Date : January 20, 1994
File No.: IGR /CEQA /NEG DEC
City of Moorpark
CALTRANS MAINTENANCE
STATION IPD -93 -2/
LLA -93 -11
Vic. VEN- 118- R18.15
VEN- 23- T11.46
Caltrans has reviewed the above - referenced document.
Based on the information received, we find no significant impact
on the State Transportation System at this time.
However, any transport of heavy construction equipment which
requires the use of oversize transport vehicles on State Freeways/
Highways will require a Caltrans transportation permit. We re-
commend that large size trucks that are transporting construction
materials, equipment or excess excavated material be limited to
off -peak commute periods.
If you have any questions regarding this response, please
call me at (213) 897 -1338.
cc: Deborah S. Traffenstedt ✓
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
priginM Signed BY
WILFORD MELTON
Senior Transportation Planner
IGR /CEQA Coordinator
Advance Planning Branch
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JAN 2 41994
City of Moorpark
Community Development Departm
RESPONSE TO: Letter from Caltrans District 7,
Advance Planning Branch
1. Comment noted. Caltrans will be
responsible for the actual construction of
the maintenance station facility and will
require permits and place restrictions on
construction vehicles as is appropriate.
..... JAN- 25 -'00 TUE 12:55 ID:
TEL NO:
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DEPARTMOW OF TRANSPORTATION
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January 25, 1994
Mr. Jaime R. Ayuilera
Director of Community Development
City Of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, California 93021
Dear Mr. Aguileras
Caltrans has reviewed the C$ty's proposed Negative
Declaration for relocation of our, Maintenance Station to a Parcel
east of the intersection of Minor street and Fitch Avenue, in the
City of Moorpark.
We believe the Initial study adequately addresses the
environmental issues and that a Negative Declaration is the
appropriate CNRA document for the proposed relocation of the
Maintenance- facility.
One concern we have regarding the parcel is that it lien
within the 100 -year floodplain. 'The plan to raise building pads
a minimum of one foot above the 100 -year floodplain will not
1 assure access to the site if adjacent roads are flooded during
such a storm. Caltrans is concer,nned about such a risk, and its
potential impacts upon emergency paintenance operations during
periods of flooding.
In Section IV.A.14, it is stated that "The facility would be
generating a very limited number'of vehicle trips (about 150
Z person trips per day)." This should read "about 150 vehicle
trips per day," if you are using data developed for Caltrans'
1992 Negative Declaration for thel Maintenance facility
relocation..
Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If you have any
question*., please contact Frank Aergen at (213) 897-3848.
Sincerely,
? RO D J. K SINS Chie
Lnviro 1 Plann arch
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SfNJ 25 '94 12:53
CEO
RESPONSE TO: Letter from Caltrans District 7,
Environmental Planning Branch
1. Comment noted.
2. The recommended text correction has been
made.
MAPS FOR SUBJECT SITE WILL BE PROVIDED
ON MONDAY AFTERNOON
MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark,
California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that
the foregoing Resolution No. 94 -1011 was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on
the 2nd day of FEBRUARY , 1994, and that
the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HUNTER, MONTGOMERY, PEREZ AND MAYOR LAWRASON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER WOZNIAK
ABSTAIN: NONE
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City
this 4th day of FEBRUARY 1994.
Lillian E. Hare
City Clerk
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. PATRICK HUNTER SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ JOHN E. WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilmember Councilmember Concilmember
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