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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1999 0421 CC REG ITEM 09BAGENDA REPORT CITY OF MOORPARK TO: The Honorable City Council -I Z Q CITY OF NIOORPARK. C ALTFORNTA City Council INTeeting of W - ��- Cf ACTION: FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works DATE: April 13, 1999 (Council Meeting 4- 21 -99) yc�— SUBJECT: Consider Resolution No. 99 - Approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment for the Los Angeles Avenue / Beltramo Ranch Road Widening Project. OVERVIEW This presents for approval the Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment for a project to construct street widening and related improvements on the south side of Los Angeles Avenue between Beltramo Ranch Road and a point east of Maureen Lane. BACKGROUND On March 17, 1999, the City Council opened a public hearing on the subject Negative Declaration. Subsequent to receipt of input at the public hearing, the City Council closed the public hearing and continued the subject matter to April 21, 1999, to discuss responses to comments received and to take action on the Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment. DISCUSSION A. City Budget / Federal Grant The FY 1998/99 Budget includes funding for the subject project in the amount of $400,000 [Project 80501. The City has received approval of a federal grant for this project. The funding source is the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program [CMAQ], one of the grant programs under the "Transportation Equity Act for the 21St Century [TEA -21]." The amount of the federal grant is $300,000. The local share funding will come from the Los Angeles Avenue AOC Fund. 000643 Street Widening: L. A. Ave. @ Beltramo Road Negative Declaration April 13, 1999 Page 2 10 C. 0 E. F. Scope of Project The location and limits of the project is shown on the map attached as Exhibit 1. The project is located on the south side of Los Angeles Avenue, and extends from Beltramo Road easterly to a point east of Maureen Lane. The scope of the project is to include right -of -way acquisition, utility relocation and construction of street widening. Upon completion of the construction of this project, this segment of Los Angeles Avenue will be improved to its full ultimate design width (see cross sections attached as Exhibit 2). The proposed improvements include asphalt pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and parkway landscaping. Compatibility with the Circulation Element The subject segment is designated in the City's Circulation Element as a "Six -Lane Arterial" street. The proposed improvements are consistent with the description of a Six -Lane Arterial street set forth in the Circulation Element of the Moorpark General Plan. The proposed project is, therefore, compatible with the General Plan. Right -of -Way Acquisition It is the intent of staff to seek proposals from, and then recommend retaining the services of a right -of -way acquisition agent to assist the City in obtaining the additional street right -of -way required for this project. The diagram attached as Exhibit 3 shows the approximate location of the required right - of -way. Project Design It is the intent (RFP) to a select solicit proposal project. Project Schedule of staff to distribute a Request for list of qualified civil engineering s for design engineering services The tentative schedule for this project is as follows: • retain design engineer by: June 1999 • complete preliminary Design by: October 1999 • retain R -O -W Agent by: July 1999 • complete design and R -O -W by: February 2000 • commence construction by: May 2000 Proposals firms to for this Beltramo2_neg 0000 ,44 Street Widening: L. A. Ave. @ Beltramo Road Negative Declaration April 13, 1999 Page 3 G. Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment 1. Background: The City retained a consultant (The Planning Corporation) to prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment on the subject project. This document was prepared and distributed in a manner consistent with the requirements of both the City, State CEQA Guidelines and NEPA regulations. The document was distributed to the public on February 17, 1999. Comments were solicited from the public, relevant local and regional agencies, and from other parties that may have an interest in this matter. 2. Project Summary: The City of Moorpark Public Works Department has initiated planning and design work to implement street improvements to a portion of Los Angeles Avenue from a point just east of Maureen Lane, westerly to Beltramo Road. These improvements include minor widening, street reconstruction and overlay, installation of curb and gutter and other improvements on the south side of the street as described in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study / Environmental Assessment. Minor land acquisition is required to implement the project. 3. Copy of Document: A copy of the Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment has been distributed to the City Council under separate cover. 4. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan: A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan has also been prepared as required by CEQA and NEPA. A copy of that document is attached as Exhibit 4. 5. Document Review: The proposed undertaking is not exempt from CEQA and is considered a project for the purposes of environmental review. Therefore, a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment was prepared and circulated for a period of 30 days. 6. Comments Received: All of the written comments received on the subject document are attached as Exhibit 5. 7. Response to Comments: All proposed written responses to written comments are included in Exhibit 5. 8. Findings: Certain Findings are required to be made by the City Council prior to the adoption of the Resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment. A draft list of those findings are attached as Exhibit 'A' to the approving Resolution. Beltramo2_neg Street Widening: L. A. Ave. @ Beltramo Road Negative Declaration April 13, 1999 Page 4 9. Resolution: The attached Resolution (Exhibit 6) approves the subject Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment and adopts the attached Mitigation Monitoring Program. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Subsequent to a staff presentation on the project, the Negative Declaration, any written comments received and any written responses to those comments, it is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Review and consider the information in the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment. 2. Review and approve the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program (Exhibit 4). 3. Approve the list of Findings attached as Exhibit 'A' to the Resolution (see Exhibit 6). 4. Approve the written responses to comments set forth in Exhibit 5. 5. Adopt Resolution No. 99- (Exhibit 6) 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. Beltramo2_neg 000G',46 i Exhibit 1: Location Map w CD m Q tD Q D Q W d 4L i Beltramol w h O N O O O SECTION 118' 59' g' 30' 29' CL ---------- _ Existing R -O -W 89' 29' DETAIL R -O -W Acquisition and Widening Proposed R -O -W Acquisition and Street Widening 8' SA H. N' rt A w K rt d m a w O 4J .H m 4J .H A ii W t • N � � LOS ANGELES Avf 306.6 ,2 ' �r'r n�s�- �.�.�r".+• .. .-,fir .. LO J / /O` Ld co �( 0- C3) � r !_4 JAc �e�s°ss F L, N.W. cor Lot. K 0 E N 1I N MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN: NEW LOS ANGELES AVENUE /BELTRAMO WIDENING AND REHABILITATION Verification of Mitigation Measure Monitoring Actions Frequency Compliance 1. Land Use and Planning (1) The City shall develop parcel specific mitigation plans City to complete Continuous activity Completion of all for all properties within the right -of -way that may have access relocation until acquisition legally required access restrictions or have modifications to access as and acquisition has been completed acquisition a result of the proposed construction. Restoration of planning consistent procedures access in a manner than does not interfere with the with state law and resulting in through traffic objectives of the improvement program applicable City possession of shall be prioritized. In cases where access cannot redevelopment needed right -of -way be restored, proper compensation shall be provided procedures to the effected landowners through eminent domain (where relevant) proceedings. 11. Air Quality (1) All material excavated or graded shall be sufficiently Field watering to Continuous Field verification watered to prevent excessive amounts of dust. Watering occur during during initial of compliance by shall occur at least twice daily with complete coverage, grading period grading period City Public Works/ preferably in the late morning and after work is Building Inspectors completed for the day. (2) All clearing, filling, grading, earth moving, or Dust generating Continuous during Same as (1) above excavation activities shall cease during period of activity to cease grading period high winds (i.e., greater than 20 mph averaged over during periods of (until asphalt one hour) to prevent excessive amounts of dust. high winds completion) Construction grading shall be discontinued on days forecasted for first stage ozone alerts (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. Mitigation Mc -ing Program - 1 Febr 17, 1999 T S L Mitigation Measure Monitoring Actions Frequency Verification of Compliance (3) If any soil material is transported to or from the Dust suppression to Continuous during Same as (1) above site, this material shall be either sufficiently • be verified for all the grading watered or securely covered to prevent excessive transported or period amounts of dust. Fill materials, to the degree imported soils feasible, shall be 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 any fill or disposal program. (4) Streets adjacent to the project site shall be swept Sweeping of streets Continuous as Same as (1) above as needed to remove silt which may have accumulated to occur on an as necessary during from construction activities so as to prevent needed basis during the grading excessive amounts of dust. grading. program (5) Construction vehicles entering and exiting unpaved Contractors to Same as (4) above Same as (1) above roads onto paved roads during the grading period provide for vehicle shall be washed off prior to leaving the site. clean -up during construction VI. Geophysical Impacts (1) A final geotechnical report shall be prepared by the City Public Works One time activity City Engineer to prior to the initiation of construction. This report Department to (if deemed necessary review and approve shall be prepared by a registered geotechnical engineer. contract for by the City Engineer) any required soils The report shall address site preparation requirements preparation of during the planning or geotechnical for the design of all structures, including storm water soils and phase prior to reports conveyance facilities, retaining or sound attenuation walls, geotechnical report review of grading planning for settlement compensation, and all other aspects and construction of site specific engineering deemed necessary by the City plans Engineer. 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. C Mitigation Monitoring Program - 2 February 17, 1999 x N Mitigation Measure Monitoring Actions Frequency Verification of Compliance VIII. Water Resources /Hydrology Drainage and Water Quality (1) If determined necessary by the City Engineer (as City to prepare One time activity Field verification determined by the City Engineer in his sole discretion), required hydrology during plan of construction a drainage conveyance study shall be prepared by a and drainage design preparation consistent with California State Registered Civil Engineer for the reports plans by City review and acceptance by the City Engineer. Hydraulic Public Works design shall conform to the current Hydraulic Design and /or Building Manual of the Ventura County. The study shall be Inspectors subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The project shall be constructed in a manner consistent with the approved report. (2) The City should be required to comply with all NPDES NPDES compliance One time activity Same as (1) above and stormwater conveyance facility conditions deemed during construction during construction necessary by the Public Works Director or City Engineer. phase consistent with Best Management Practices (BMP) XI. Noise (1) To minimize construction noise effects, all stationary Enclose noise sources Continuous activity Field verification construction noise sources shall be sheltered or enclosed (if feasible) and during construction by City Engineer to minimize adverse effects on adjacent neighborhoods. limit construction program and /or Public When feasible, generators and pneumatic compressors hours Works Inspectors shall be placed in a manner to minimize noise inconvenience on adjacent residences. Construction shall be prohibited between 8:00 pm and 7:00 am on weekdays (including Saturday) and no construction shall occur on Sunday. Mitigation Mr ring Program - 3 Febr 17, 1999 X Mitigation Measure Monitoring Actions Frequency Verification of Compliance (2) All contractors involved in the construction program shall Contractors to One time activity City Public Works provide a written noise construction effects strategy to prepare written prior to initiation or Building be submitted with building permit applications. The types noise effects of construction Inspectors to of suppression used will vary on a case by case basis. reduction plan verify compliance Dumpsters, pre - assembly construction tasks, and materials for City Public storage shall be limited to defined, prescribed areas. Works Department Materials storage and work areas shall be situated to review the degree feasible, on portions of parcels that will minimize impacts on nearby commercial and residential areas. Adjacent commercial tenants shall be notified of the construction schedule for the project. (3) Once the final alignment of the roadway is determined, City to contract One time activity Plan check verification the City shall prepare an acoustical report to for acoustical prior to implementation of acoustical determine what types of noise barriers may be required study and implement of the project mitigations; field for individual homes that may be impacted by the recommendations for verification by Public relocation of traffic closer to residential locations. interior and Works Inspectors or exterior noise designee. reduction. T r C,=.J Mitigation Monitoring Program - 4 February 17, 1999 0 Exhibit 5 Responses to Comments L.A. Ave & Beltramo Road Number From Response: See Page No. . 5.1 Summary 5.2 Ven CO. Planning 5.2.1 5.3 Ven. Co. Transportation 5.3.1 5.4 Caltrans 5.4.1 5.5 Calleguas Water Dist. 5.5.1 5.6 Waterworks Dist #1 5.6.1 () ©() t31 A4 Form A: Notice of Completion Sfe yor lri 0 9 8 Mail to: State Clearinghouse, 1400 Tenth Street, Sacramento, CA 95914 916/445 -0613 SCH # Project Title: C Lead Agency: Contact Person: Street Address: A- Phone: U b —e1CL - 6 ft y _ City: rnWq At- A Zip: CVhh EQ. County: LID& Ajay >?las — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Project Location ^^ County: ti-M ky\o� �QA ,tAt"" City/Nearest Community: ooCWA., _ Cross Streets: ��1 �Yllvtntl� tY\4.tt,d Y%L&VU _LbOA�U(,ts 107;pCode: Total Acres: Assessors Parcel No. Section: Twp. Range: Base: Within 2 Miles: State Hwy #: Waterways: Airports: Document Type Railways: Schools: CEQA: ❑ NOP ❑ Supplement/Subsequent NEPA: E) NOI Other: ❑ Joint Document ❑ Early Cons ❑ EIR (Prior SCH No.) ❑ EA ❑ Final Document ,K Neg Dec ❑ Other ❑ Draft EIS ❑ Other ❑Draft EIR ❑ FONSI .l — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —.— — — — — — — — Loeal Action Type ❑ General Plan Update ❑ Specific Plan ❑ Rezone ❑ Annexation ❑ General Plan Amendment ❑ Master Plan ❑ Prezone ❑ Redevelopment ❑ General Plan Element ❑ Planned Unit Development ❑ Use Permit ❑ Coastal Permit ❑ Community Plan ❑ Site Plan ❑ Land Division (Subdivision, ❑ Other — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Parcel Map, Tract Map, etc.) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Development Type ❑ Residential: Units Acres ❑ Office: Sq. t. Acres. ❑ Commercial: Sq fr. Acres. ❑ Industrial: SqA Acres. ❑ Educational ❑ Recreational ❑ Water Facilities: Type MGD Employees ❑ Transportation: Type Employees ❑ Mining: Mineral Employees ❑ Power: Type Watts ❑ Waste Treatment: Tyne ❑ Hazardous Waste: Type ❑ Other. ----------------------------------------- Project Issues Discussed in Document ❑ Aesthetic/Visual ❑ Agricultural Land ❑ Air Quality ❑ Archeological/Historical ❑ Coastal Zone ❑ Drainage/Absorption ❑ EconomidJobs ❑ Fiscal ❑ Flood Plain/Flooding ❑ Forest Land/Fire Hazard ❑ Geologic/Seismic ❑ Minerals ❑ Noise ❑ Population/Housing Balance ❑ Public Services/Facilities ❑ Rccrcatiott/Parks ❑ Schools/Universities ❑ Septic Systems ❑ Sewer Capacity ❑ Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading ❑ Solid Waste ❑ Toxic/Hazardous ❑ Traffic/Circulation ❑ Vegetation ❑ Water Quality ❑ Water Supply /Groundwater ❑ Wetland/Riparian ❑ Wildlife ❑ Growth Inducing ❑ Landuse ❑ Cumulative Effects ❑ Other ----------------------------------------- Present Land UseRoning/General Plan Use ----------------------------------------- Project Description NA"-t,)i'br%4 f'Cl1(tA1'61wk t'f5i1A-64- LL-Y OAIYV+ '�1tir-. `pOU� btJ.L- 04-- UZ but.. rp"Lkvi v 0-Av (v uK Nt -io w ALn Lm A-o� /4avw- to ., dratnay �'u(i,�tbs uI`,t .n 0,L X%aird,d. ntg1'-�- A -w0.y; ir'4Wk roakoo. A aPcbwVfl State Clearinghouse Contact: DeLicia Wynn (916) 4455- 006y13 State Review Began: - - I Dept. Review to Agency Agency Rev to SCH 3 I SCH COMPLIANCE 5 - S • t Please note State Clearinghouse Number (SCH;) on all Comments SCH #: 99021098 Please forward late comments directly to the Lead Agency AQMD /APCD_13—(Resources: 2.44-) Project Sent to the following State Agencies • Resources _ Boating _ Coastal Comm _ Coastal Consv _ Colorado Rvr Bd _ Conservation • Fish & Game #6- _ Delta Protection Forestry Historic Preservation X Parks & Rec Reclamation _ Bay Cons & Dev Comm _ DWR _ OES Bus Transp Hous _ Aeronautics CHP -t X Caltrans # X Trans Planning _ Housing & Devel Food & Agriculture _ Health & Welfare State/Consumer Svcs _ General Services Cal EPA ARB _ CA Waste Mgmt Bd SWRCB: Clean Wtr Prog _ SWRCB: Delta Unit _ SWRCB: Wtr Quality _ SWRCB: Wtr Rights X Reg. WQCB # _ Toxic Sub Ctrl -CT Yth /Adlt Corrections _ Corrections Independent Comm _ Energy Commission • NAHC Public Utilities Comm _ Santa Monica Mtns • State Lands Comm Tahoe Rgl Plan Other: Other: s*. r 0 0 0 ( 36 03/30/1999 17:59 818 -597 -7352 CITY OF AGOURA HILLS PAGE 02 S-1 Comments and Responses Los Angeles Avenue /Beltramo Improvement Program Comments on the Los Angeles Avenue/Seltramo Street Rehabilitation project were received from the following individuals, agencies, and associations; Eric Bergh, Manager of Resources Callegues Mutual Water District Letter dated March 17th, 1999 R. Pakala, Manager Water and Sanitation Services Division County of Ventura Letter dated March 8th, 1999 Stephen Buswell, CEQA Program Manager Caltrans District 7 Letter dated March 16th, 1999 Robert Brownie, Principal Engineer Resource Management Agency, Planning Division Letter dated February 24th, 1999 Keith Turner, County Planning Director Resource Management Agency, Planning Division Letter dated March 18th, 1999 In addition to these written comments, testimony related to the project was presented at a public hearing on the adequacy of the environmental document. Copies of these minutes are attached. None of the comments included In these minutes addressed the adequacy of the environmental document and therefore no responses are provided. In response to comments, minor modifications have been made in the Adopted MND; these changes are identified in the Adopted MND version in italic print. Please refer to the revised Expanded Initial Study Analysis and Mltigatlon Measures in the Adopted MND for revisions. Comments and Response MAR 30 199 19:21 0®0(,36 818 597 7352 PAGE.02 I'IMK-lb -lyyy 15 �ti RMH PLHNNINU RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY murrty of ventura March 16, 1999 Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works Moorpark, CA FAX #: 529 -8270 Subject: Los Angeles Avenue /Beltrano Road Improvement 805 b54 .3688 P. 01 Planning Division Keith A. Turner Director s- Z Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the subject document. Attached are 'the comments that we have received resulting from intra- county review of the subject document. Your proposed responses to these comments should be sent directly to the commentator, with a copy to Joseph Eisenhut, Ventura County Planning Division, L #1740, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. If you have any questions regarding any of the comments, please contact the appropriate respondent. Overall questions may be directed to Joseph Eisenhut at (805) 654 -2464. Sincerely, .6-, rner County Planning Director FIRMA 1WPCWNWORD%1 cd1- A99.dx Attachment County RMA Reference Number 99 -026 800 South Victoria Avenue, L #1740, Ventura, CA 93009 (805) 654 -2481 FAX (805) 6542509 Primed on Recycles Paper MAR 16 '99 15:23 Drat ---- -- 03/30/1999 17:59 818- 597 -7352 CITY OF AGOURA HILLS PAGE 13 Comment: Keith Turner, County Planning Director Resource Management Agency, Planning Division Letter dated March 18th, 1999 Comment acknowledged. This comment does not address the adequacy of the environmental document and therefore no response is necessary. Comments and Responses ()00(138 MAR 30 '99 18:25 eie 597 7352 PAGE.13 MHK -1b-1+ yy `j �y KMH t'LHNN 1 NU bUD bb4 JbbZ PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Traffic and Planning & Administration MEMORANDUM February 24, 1999 TO: Resource Management Agency, Planning Division Attention: Joseph Eisenhut o FROM: Robert B. Brownie, Principal Enginer SUBJECT: Review of Document 99 -026 5,3 Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study 1) Los Angeles Avenue/Beltramo Road Street Rehabilitation and. Improvement 2)' Los Angeles Avenue East Widening Rehabilitation and Improvement Lead Agency: The City of Moorpark, Department of Public Works The Transportation Department has reviewed the subject Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MIND) and Expanded Initial Study for 1) Los Angeles AvenueBeltramo Road Street Rehabilitation and Improvement and 2) Los Angeles Avenue East Widening Rehabilitation and Improvement as proposed by the City of Moorpark Department of Public Works. We do not concur with the subject Draft MNDs and Expanded Initial Studies for those areas under our purview. The project description in the Los Angeles Avenue East document states that right-of- way will be required for the ultimate construction of a four -lane road for the Los Angeles Avenue East project. Increasing the capacity oLa road creates a potentially significant growth inducing impact. Increasing the capacity of a road can also create a potentially significant air quality impact. These issues have not been addressed in the subject Draft MNDs. These projects may have a significant adverse impact on the Counties Regional Road Network Therefore, we have no alternative but to find these projects inconsistent with the Ventura County General Plan transportation policies. Unless the City of Moorpark addresses these issues in the Final MNDs and mitigates any significant adverse impacts to less than significant levels, the County General Plan requires that the Transportation Department oppose these projects. Please call me at 6542080 with questions. c: Richard Herrera Duane Flaten Carole Trigg xea1voRP -." elm«i*mwpmkwpwin\mw as\99.os6.m m Zeq, Kd ro& 5Z 933 000(13 TOTAL P.02 MinD 1G 1 Oo 4 c•^w S .3, 1 Comment: Robert Brownie, Principal Engineer Resource Management Agency, Planning Division Letter dated February 24th, 1999 The comments provided in this set of remarks address two separate MNDs which were released simultaneously. Presumably the growth inducement comments in the second paragraph address both projects. Growth Inducement Issues The proposed improvements which are the subject of this document have been designed to increase capacity not to generate growth. The intensity of residential growth in a City is governed by the City's General Plan Land Use Element. Making improvements which are consistent with the City's adopted Circulation Element are designed to ensure that planned growth and infrastructure are properly balanced. Roadway improvements proposed within the Beltramo /Maureen Lane vicinity have been programmed to improve traffic safety, roadway capacity, and pedestrian separation from existing travel lanes. By making such improvements which are consistent with the City's General Plan Circulation Element, the City is merely implementing improvements which are required to provide adequate Levels of Service to accommodate General Plan buildout. While the City is aware of the need to consider the County's General Plan transportation policies, it is, rather, the City's General Plan Circulation Element and the long term infrastructure needs and policies envisioned in this document that govern circulation improvements within incorporated areas. Air Quality Impacts Regarding air quality concerns, primary air quality impacts within the City's boundary are attributable to poor levels of service at constrained intersections. The roadway segment proposed to be improved in this case does not involve any actions that will decrease intersection capacity. Since the affected roadway portion to be improved is not situated at or immediately adjacent to a signalized intersection, Caline modelling for carbon monoxide concentrations is not required under either State California Air Resources Board or local Air Quality Guidelines. Issues regarding air quality growth inducement related impacts have been previously addressed in the preceding comment. Comments and Responses ; Mar 16 99 04:48p Nora Piring 213 - 897 -8906 p,2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA —BUSMS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY s. '+ GRAY DAVIS, Governor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7, ADVANCE PLANNING OFFICE 1 -loC 120 SOUTH SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 TEL: (213) 897 -3747 FAX: (213) 897 -6317 E -mail: CheryljP0we D07 /CAGOV@D0T March 16, 1999 - ft � Mr. John Whitman City of Moorpark Public Works Department 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93012 Dear Mr. Whitman: IGR/CEQA/ #990253/CP Los Angeles Avenue/Beltramo Road Street Rehabilitation & Improvement City of Moorpark VEN- 118- RO16.74 Thank you for including the California Department of Transportation ( Caltrans) in the review process for the project referenced above. The project includes a proposal to rehabilitate and alter the alignment/striping of Los Angeles Avenue between Beltramo Road and an area approximately 150 feet east of Maureen Lane in the City of Moorpark. The project will require additional right -of -way not presently in City ownership. As was noted in the document, a Caltrans Encroachment Permit will be needed for the project. If you have any questions regarding this response please reference IGR/CEQA # 990253 and call me at (213) 897 -4429 or Cheryl Powell, the IGR/CEQA Coordinator for the project at (213) 897 -3747. Cc: A. Ahmadi Caltrans Office of Permits t= MAR 16 199 17 11 Sincerely, STEPHEN J. BUSWELL IGR/CEQA Program Manager Transportation Planning Office 0®0 V-1, I 03/30/1999 17:59 818 - 597 -7352 CITY OF AGOURA HILLS PAGE 08 Comment: Stephen Buswell, CEQA Program Manager Caltrans District T Letter dated March 18th, 1999 Comments acknowledged. These remarks do not address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. The City is aware that an encroachment permit from Caltrans will be required to implement the project. The design of the street will also comply with Caltrans design standards because Los Angeles Avenue Is also a State Highway (Route 118). Cumnmenta and Reapme" U ®0 (1, 8 MAR 30 199 1 23 819 597 7352 PAGE.08 l; 03/30/1999 17:59 818- 597 -7352 PATRICK N. WLLQR. PRESIDENT DIVIIION . WILLIAM R. SEAVER. DIRCCTOR DIVISION 3 JEFFREY A. SORENST&N, TREASURVR DIVINON ? CITY OF AGOURA HILLS PAGE 03 Qw-, .it2 QC (V I U 70JA -wo r-. Wl I W1 web e,le: hnp: / /www.cofepas.com 5.5 TED GRANDSEN. VIC*.PRESI"NT DIVISION t DONALD O. wAUMR. SICRETARY DIVISION 3 DONALD R, KINDALI., re%.D.. P.F. GENERAL MANAGER 2100 OLSEN ROAD • THOUSAND OAKS CA[1FOr1N1A 01360bii00 805/526.9323 •, FAX: $05/5223730 • PAX. 60$/526.3675 March 17. 1999 Mr. Ken Gilbert Director of Public Works City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 RECEIVED MAR 2 2 1999 art OF MOORPARK PUBUC WORKS DEPARMENT RE: Los Angeles Avenue /Boltrame Road Street Rehabilitation and Improvement Dear Mr. Gilbert: On behalf of the Calleguas Municipal Water District (District), I offer the following comments with respect to the above referenced project proposed by the City of Moorpark. As you are aware, the District owns and maintains a 36-inch dlameter water transmission pipeline within a 20- foot -wide permanent, non - exclusive easement and right -of -way immediately south and adjacent to Los Angeles Avenue in the proposed project area: The District is generally concerned with any alterations within its easements given that our pipelines require adequate cover and are sensitive to load. As the senior rights holder in this Instance, we ask that all project plans be forwarded to the District for approval pnor to any project- related activities within our easement. Calleguas intends to maintain its easement rights for maintenance and repair purposes and may exercise its right of access for future Improvement projects. For your reference, I have enclosed copies of plan sheets for the reach of our pipeline that Is located within the proposed project site. In the future, please coordinate this matter with Mr. George Mulfigen, Calleguas Operations and Maintenance Manager. Mr. Mulligan can be reached at (903) 526 -9323. Sincerely, Eric Bergh Manager of Resources Enclosures cc: George Mulligan PoBMt' Fax Note 7671 DR>r - ' - ' ► To �kkqA 'a ♦ 1 Co. /D�pt. Oe. S Z. m_ i q 1 _ S Fall +r ** TOTAL PAGE.01 ** 000643 MAR 30 199 19:21 819 597 7352 PAGE.03 03/30/1999 17:59 818- 597 -7352 CITY OF AGOURA HILLS PAGE 04 511,5�- Comment Eric Bergh, Manager of Resources Calleguas Mutual Water District Letter dated March 17th, 1999 Comments acknowledged. The location of all utilitles within and immediately adjacent to the right -of -way will be identified during the design process. The City will ensure that the proposed design of the rehabilitated and widened street will comply wlth standard engineering practice regarding buried water and sewer transmission pipelines. All effected utility providers will be notified and consulted prior to Initiating construction activities. Plans will be forwarded for District review as requested. The proposed construction program will not modify any existing easement rights that may be exercised by the District. Comments and Responses 000CW4 MAR 30 199 113:22 818 597 7352 PAGE.04 OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY 0 r'ljj4�� 00 1'I D Oit \C9C /F� N`P I Coun ventura Representing Ex- officio: "'t Couniv i ood , ort,ol Dititrict ,�a r- o,�niv VJalcr.vcrk~ Di;[ncts _. "anyor Grninawaler [v1aragerrien; Agency v9 Local Task Force ;clinq Market Development 7one Ken Gilbert Director of Public Works City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 March 8, 1999 Subject: Mitigated Negative Declaration Los Angeles Avenue / Beltramo Road Street Rehabilitation and Improvement Dear Mr. Gilbert: 56 Director Arthur E. Goulet Deputy Directors of Public Works Wm B. Britt Transportation John C. Crowley Water Resources & Enginec-nnq Kay Martin Solid Waste Management Paul W. Ruffin Central Services Alex Sheydayi Flood coctrol Thank you for including the Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 (District) in the environmental review process for the City of Moorpark's Capital Improvement Project - Los Angeles Avenue / Beltramo Road Street Rehabilitation and Improvement. Based on the information received, we have the following comments: Page 3 of the Project Synopsis identifies the various utility providers. Please be advised that the District is the water purveyor and not Calleguas Municipal Water District. Also, sewage is the District's responsibility and not the City of Moorpark. The District has a 10" water line on the north side of Los Angeles Avenue and an 8" water line running southerly on the east side of Beltramo Road. District facilities may be impacted, depending on how the rehabilitation project is implemented. If you have any questions, please call me at (805) 584 -4830. Very truly yours, R. R. Pakala, Manager Water and Sanitation Services Division Water Resources and Engineering Department RRP:ec word /dirt. I /la &beltramorehab -imil V ®0l14 t J 7150 Walnut Canyon Road • P.O. Box 250 •Moorpark, CA 93020 • (805) 584 -4829 •Fax: (805) 529 -7542 �(� 03/30/1999 17:59 818- 597 -7352 CITY OF AGOURA HILLS PAGE 06 5,(o, i Comment: R. Pakele, Manager Water and Sanitation Services Division County of Ventura Letter dated March 8th, 1999 Comments acknowledged. Changes have been made as requested clarifying the utility providers for water and sewer service. Refer to the amended text of the Adopted MND for clarification. The location of all utilities within and immediately adjacent to the right-of-way will be identified during the design process. The City will ensure that the proposed design of the rehabilitated and widened street will comply with standard engineering practice regarding buried water and sewer transmission pipelines. All effected utility providers will be notified and consulted prior to initiating construction activities. Plans will be forwarded for Agency review prior to the initiation of construction. The proposed construction program will not modify any existing easement rights that may be exercised by the District 000646 Commenft and RaapWa" MAR 30 199 19:22 818 597 7352 PAGE.06 E � . RESOLUTION NO. 99 - 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 THE LOS ANGELES AVENUE / BELTRAMO RANCH ROAD WIDENING PROJECT WHEREAS, the City intends to construct a project to widen and improve the south side of Los Angeles Avenue between Beltramo Ranch Road and a point east of Maureen Lane; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on March 17, 1999, 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 March 17, 1999, and took testimony from all those wishing to testify and closed the public hearing after public input; 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). 000647 � - G (2-) Resolution No. 99- Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council has determined that the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study / Environmental Assessment prepared for the proposed widening and rehabilitation of New Los Angeles Avenue between Maureen Lane and Beltramo Ranch Road, is accurate and complete and has been prepared in compliance with CEQA and NEPA. SECTION 2. The City Council has reviewed and approved 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 determined that the impacts of the proposed project, with the adoption of Mitigation Measures, would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment. SECTION 4. The City Council 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 21s' DAY OF APRIL, 1999. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk Exhibit "A": CEQA Findings 000(148 Statement of Findings -1 Resolution Number 99- EXHIBIT A STATEMENT OF FINDINGS THE LOS ANGELES AVENUE /BELTRAMO ROAD WIDENING PROJECT Legal Requirements The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) section 15074 and 15074.1, 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 body, the City of Moorpark has determined that there that the proposed project, Avenue East, will result it environment; whole, the decision - making City Council (Lead Agency), is no substantial evidence the widening of Los Angeles i significant effects on the (2) The Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study represents the independent judgement 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 City has placed all of the analysis and baseline data used in the preparation of the document at the public counter of the City Community Development Department and has, during the duration of the review period, made this material available to interested persons; (6) The City has adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to ensure proper implementation of mitigation measures; and 000(14.9 Statement of Findings -2 �Y6( 4) (7) The adoption of required mitigation measures specified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study will reduce all potential adverse effects on the environment to acceptable levels based on significance criteria established in CEQA Guidelines and City procedures for the implementation of CEQA; and (8) the mitigation measures that have been adopted will not themselves cause any significant effects on the environment. 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