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AGENDA
G=TY OF MOORPARK c:irJ; ;,
TO: The Honorable City Council Clio ?J.
FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, ttirector. of Public Work FY
DATE: June 6, 1994 (Councit Meeting 6- 15 -94)
SUBJECT: Consider Proposed Alignment for the Future
Extensions of the Route 23 and Route 118 Freeways
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A number of years ago the City agreed to work with Caltrans
on the preparation of a preliminary design for the future
extension of Route 23 north of t he freeway connector, and the
future extension of the Route i18 freeway west of Princeton
Avenue. Pursuant to that informal agreement, the City
retained a consultant to pert "orm the aerial topographic
mapping required to prepare a design for these future
projects, and Caltrans agreed to prepare the preliminary
design. The purpose of thes( efforts was to locate and
determine the right -of -way requirements for these possible
future transportation corridor,.
DISCUSSION
A. Project Design
Caltrans has completed the preliminary design for these
projects. A copy of the plans have been provided to the
City for review and comment. Those plans have been placed
on the walls of the City Council Chambers to allow the
City Council, staff and the public an opportunity to
review and comment on the proposed design.
Some of the elements of this design are summarized as
follows:
• Both the northerly extension of Route 23 and the
westerly extension of Route 118 would be located
between the existing freeway connector bridges.
• An interchange is shown at. Walnut. Canyon Road to depict
the right -of -way take requirements. A decision
regarding the construction of ramps at this location
has not been made. The City's current Circulation
Element does not contemplate ramps at this location.
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Design for Freeway Extension
June 1994
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• The design calls for realignment and widening of
Gabbert Road at the freeway interchange.
• The design includes a connection to Los Angeles Avenue
within the City just west of Butter Creek Road.
• An interchange is shown =t. Grimes Canyon Road.
• The project extends weste -ly to Balcom Canyon Road. A
connection to Los Angels Avenue, west of the rail
crossing, is also shown.
B. Prior Council Review
On May 18, 1994, the City Council considered this matter
and requested that it be continued to June 15, 1994, to
allow the public an opportunity to provide input.
Numerous citizens has viewed the plans. Although no
written comments have beer received to date, it is
anticipated that some public comments may be expressed at
the City Council. meeting.
C. Letter From Caltrans
Attached as Exhibit 'A' is a Letter from Wallace Rothbart,
Chief of Project Studies Branch, Caltrans, expressing some
concern regarding an apparent misunderstanding about the
status of the project. / <s you know, there are no
immediate plans to proceed with the realignment of these
State Highways. Certain Newspaper accounts, however, may
have given the impression that these projects were
imminent. Mr. Rothbart has requested that he be allowed
to address the City Counci. to order to clarify these
matters.
D. Comment to Caltrans
Caltrans has requested that the City provide Caltrans with
any comments we may have regarding the proposed design.
Attached as Exhibit 'B' is a draft letter providing such
response. The attached .Letter addresses some of the
concerns expressed to staff by some members of the public.
It is the intent of staff tc revise this letter based on
input received from the City- Council and /or the public.
RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff to forward appropriate comments to Caltrans.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA— BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY PETE WILSON, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT 7, 120 SO. SPRING ST. = d
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 -3606
Te9f2�3; 620-3550 4637
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Mr. Ken Gilbert
Director of Public Works
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Dear Ken:
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CITY OF Uinn;f` ",";K
Attached is a news release summary indicating that residents
of Moorpark are disturbed with plans to extend the Simi Valley
Freeway. The news release goes or t�., say that Caltrans has
announced plans to extend the Sim Valley Freeway westward past
the recently completed SR- 23/1:8 111"ect_I.
As you know, Caltrans has no Mans o extend the Simi Valley
Freeway, and we are concerned abo t published reports to the
contrary. The study currently in progress, is to define the
right -of -way boundaries so that. tie City of Moorpark can protect
the necessary right - -of -way, for- e er.tual frc,eway construction.
This study which was initiated t,y t he Ci I y of Moorpark, is based
on the assumption that the exist.i y ddopred freeway alignment is
acceptable to the residents of Mo r E. :a i 1,v .
The geometric sketches pri-pd ra by ,i y staff and forwarded to
the city were clearly marked, "Pr� 1_iiinaiyll, and are subject to
change. It was not our intent th.t these sketches be displayed
at the City Hall for public scut. r;;., b y were to be reviewed by
staff and it necessary, the Ci':y r,r l
Caltrans is concerned tha_ t
unnecessarily generating opposi.ti
planned construction, by misrepre
study. It would have been in ,-he
Caltrans if you had notified uc3 (.
discuss the extension of the, SLII,i
meeting.
I understand that the Cite C
matter at its meeting of June 1`_;.
and request the opportunity to ad
Caltrans' position relative tc ex
in pespective.
e City of Moorpark may be
rl t� a Freeway decades before
erting the intent of our joint
:inter e:_ is of the City and
tte C- uncil's intent to
1�.11y Freeway at. a regular
r.lrcii ill again consider this
play to attend that meeting
Le:zs ttc Council so as to put
(,r,c. i g the Simi Valley Freeway