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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1992 0506 CC REG ITEM 09EMOORPARk"M E 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Baldemar Troche, Management Analyst DATE: April 29, 1992 (Council Meeting 5 -6 -92) (805) 529 -6864 C PARK. CALGC C; y Coun /. ^iI Moc;;nj of 199 A f' ACTION: By SUBJECT: Consider Resolution No. 92- Changing the Names of Certain Streets (Princeton Avenue, A portion of Los Angeles Avenue, New Los Angeles Avenue, and Villa Avenue) OVERVIEW This report requests adoption of a Resolution to rename certain City streets (Exhibit 1). BACKGROUND Previous action of the City Council directed staff to proceed with steps necessary to change certain street names as follows: Present Name New Los Angeles Avenue Los Angeles Avenue Princeton Avenue Villa Avenue Limits From To Proposed Name Spring Road Spring Road Los Angeles Avenue 23 Freeway Princeton Avenue Campus Park Drive Liberty Bell Juarez Road Avenue Los Angeles Avenue High Street High Street Villa Campesina Avenue The purpose of changing the street names of New Los Angeles Avenue to Los Angeles Avenue, and Los Angeles Avenue and Princeton to High Street, is to eliminate motorist confusion created by the present street names. The purpose of changing the street name of Villa Avenue to Villa Campesina Avenue, is to make the street name consistent with the name originally requested for that street. PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR. Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Prir tad r)n iiM I.A �....,._ Street Name Changes Page 2 DISCUSSION A letter of intent was mailed to the Ventura County Fire Department notifying them of the proposed street name changes, and asked for any concerns to be addressed. On April 8, 1992, written acknowledgement stating concurrence was received from the Ventura County Fire Department (Exhibit 2). The Government Code of the State of California does not require pre- notice or a public hearing to be held for street name changes. However, as a courtesy to the residents, notices (Exhibit 3) were mailed to all affected property owners who have mailing addresses on the affected streets, notifying them of this public hearing to consider the proposed street name changes. To date, there has been no written response in support of or in opposition to the proposed street name changes. In a telephone conversation with staff, the Moorpark Postmaster expressed his concern regarding inconvenience to residents resulting from this change. Caltrans has expressed no objections. They do, however, desire a decision as soon as possible so that they can coordinate the name change for the freeway off -ramp signage. Should Council adopt the Resolution, staff will notify Caltrans of the effective date for the street name changes, proceed with procurement of replacement signs, and be prepared to replace all affected street name signs July 31, 1992. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 92- , renaming certain streets. EXHIBIT 2 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Page 1 of 2 county of ventur a Attn: Baldemar Troche Public Works Management Analyst MOORPARK City Hall 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, Ca. 93021 RECEIVED APR 15 1992 0 of �jry�; n ^•o GEORGE E.LUND County Fire Chief April 8, 1992 Re: Change in Street Names (Princeton Ave., Los Angeles Ave., and New Los Angeles Ave.) We view your city's proposed street names changes as a very positive move to end confusion to the layout of the above listed streets. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us at (805) 388- 4294. S.A.Meier FCC Supervisor James Smith Fire Marshall 395 Willis Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93010 -8598 (805) 388 -4280 PROVIDING PROTECTION TO: The Cities of Camarillo, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County EXHIBIT 2 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Page oft CE I VED county of ventura rJ2 GEORGE E. LUND �I ^' ty of Moorpark County Fire Chief City of Moorpark April 25, 1992 Public Works Attn: Baldemar Troche 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, Ca. 93021 Re: Change in Street Name - from Villa Avenue to Villa Campesina The above proposed change is acceptable to the Ventura County Fire Department. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us. S4A. � 'Me FCC Supervisor James Smith Fire Marshall 165 Durley Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93010 -8586 (805) 389 -9710 PROVIDING PROTECTION TO: The Cities of Camarillo, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County A ^F1^ F EXHIBIT 3 Page 1 of 2 MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 Subject: Public Hearing Street Name Change Dear Property Owner and /or Resident: The City Council will be considering action to change the name of your street. You are invited to attend and be heard by the CITY COUNCIL at a public hearing scheduled for May 6, 1992, 7 p.m. at Moorpark City Hall, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. The names and locations of certain arterial streets in the City can be confusing to those not familiar with the area. Los Angeles Avenue changes to New Los Angeles Avenue. Then one -half mile to the north there is a second Los Angeles Avenue. Further to the east there is a third, called Old Los Angeles Avenue. This confusion will be compounded when the freeway is completed. One off -ramp will be for the newly designed north -south street called Princeton Avenue / Los Angeles Avenue. At the Collins off -ramp there will be a sign making reference to Old Los Angeles Avenue. And then there will be the Route 118 West off - ramp at New Los Angeles Avenue, which of course leads to the other Los Angeles Avenue. This is very confusing. To rectify this situation, it is proposed that the names of certain streets be changed as follows: Limits Present Name From To Proposed Name New Los Angeles Spring Road 23 Freeway Los Angeles Avenue Avenue Los Angeles Spring Road Princeton High Street Avenue Avenue Princeton Avenue Los Angeles Campus Park Drive High Street Avenue Again, if any concerns or questions regarding this matter, you may attend the above mentioned public hearing or you may contact: Baldemar Troche at (805) 529 -6864. PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR. Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember April 19, 1992 ^F JA EXHIBIT 3 Page 2 of 2 MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 Subject: Public Hearing Street Name Change Dear Property Owner and /or Resident: The City Council will be considering action to change the name of your street. You are invited to attend and be heard by the CITY COUNCIL at a public hearing schedule for May 6, 1992, 7 p.m. at Moorpark City Hall, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. By way of background, the original intent of the City was to name Villa Avenue, Villa Campesina Avenue. However, due to certain circumstances, the name "Villa Avenue" was used. In order to better meet the needs of the residents in the area, and in an effort to better identify the neighborhood of Villa Campesina, City Council has recommended that the name of Villa Avenue (from Liberty Bell Road to Juarez Avenue) be changed to Villa Campesina Avenue. Again, if any concerns or questions regarding this matter, you may attend the above mentioned public hearing or you may contact: Baldemar Troche at (805) 529 -6864. PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR. Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember EXHIBIT "A" -;.,z IN IG G4' p {_ -_ -_— STREET NAME CHANGED TO HIGH STREET C F s S' i i 58 PM 1 N � STREET NAME CHANGED TO LOS ANGELES AVENUE 1; FS ;h ;�l1111 � i t I i tjcc- dr t May 4, 1992 The Honorable Mayor, Paul Lawrason Jr. CITY OF MOORPARK 799 Moorpark, Ave. Moorpark, CA 93021 Subject: Public Hearing Street Name Change Mayor Paul Lawrason Jr.: I am writing you to express Kavlico's concerns regarding the City's consideration of renaming Los Angeles Avenue to High Street. Kavlico is adamantly opposed to changing the name of Los Angeles Avenue. During the past five years, since relocating to Moorpark, Kavlico has spent considerable time and money in re- educating our world -wide customer and supplier base as to Kavlico's new location and address. We are acutely aware of the expense associated with relocating and changing addresses. For approximately three years after moving to Moorpark, Kavlico was still receiving substantial amounts of correspondence from interested clients and customers at our former Chatsworth address. This posed a major disruption in the operation of our organization. We have given considerable review to the cost in changing addresses once again and place the amount at approximately $150,000 in actual hard costs for printing, reproduction, advertising, and distribution. Additionally, you have the soft costs of labor involvement in handling thousands of inquires regarding the address change. Kavlico would have to notify approximately 20,000 vendors and customers of the address change. Los Angeles Avenue has an extremely strong name recognition which all of our business partners can easily identify with. Geographically, — RE. CL1111ED --- 0 U 1(292 �� ! -cc -r "-'_s ^ .erc� 11�crc- C, ;cr^ c ��ri � ,-is , ��G�; �c� - =C i y 10 R1F00 Nark= Moorpark. What is proposed here tonight will place an undue hardship on every business located along Los Angeles Avenue. We believe that by using the ersisting name of Los Angeles Avenue and simply adding East and West would make everyone in the business community happy while providing a clear and descriptive name indentification for the city of Moorpark. Sincerely, Aef- ,tl2,l --- Bruce A. Tackman Chief Financial Officer cc: Mayor Pro Tem, John E. Wozniak✓ Councilmember, Scott Montgomery Councilmember, Bernardo M. Perez Councilmember, Roy E. Talley Jr. City Manager, Steven Kueney