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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1994 1207 CC REG ITEM 08CAGENDA RE FORT C = TY OF MOORPARK TO: The Honorable City Council 4�6 � ITEKI $• • Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works (k DATE: November 21, 1994 (Council Meeting 12 -7 -94) SUBJECT: Consider Resolution No. 94- Approving an Application for Grant Funds Under the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, for the Construction of the Los Angeles Avenue / Freeway Slope Landscaping Project A. Background Caltrans recently completed the construction of the Route 23 -118 freeway connector project. That construction effort will not be totally completed until Caltrans undertakes and completes the construction of landscaping along the freeway corridor. It is the intent of Caltrans to undertake this work as soon as funds are available. This project was recently deferred along with many other Caltrans projects, in order to facilitate the construction of a great number of bridge seismic retrofit projects. B. Freeway Landscaping Project Design The approved design for the freeway landscaping concentrates the landscaping effort on the areas visible from vehicles traveling on the freeway and the interchange streets of Collins Drive and Princeton Avenue. This project includes only sparse landscaping for the area under the freeway bridges on the north side of Los Angeles Avenue. C. Grant Application It is the recommendation of staff that the City apply for grant funds under the subject program in order to construct a supplemental landscaping project which will more adequately address the needs of the area. eegrnt95 00034 Environmental Enhancement Grant December 1994 Page 2 D. Project Location The proposed landscaping project includes approximately thirty - three acres ( 33 ac.) of vacant land on the north side of Los Angeles Avenue, within Caltrans right -of -way located under the Route 118 freeway bridge structures. See Exhibit A for location and site maps. E. Project Scope and Purpose The project will provide for the design and construction of irrigation and landscaping improvements in the project area. The purpose of the project is to significantly enhance the level of landscaping now proposed for this area by Caltrans. The subject area is presently a "cut slope ", which is presently denude of vegetation. The future freeway landscaping project will provide only minimal landscaping in this area. Additional landscaping is required to assist in the restoration of the plant materials in this area, improve the aesthetic nature of the immediate area and provide a degree of erosion control and mitigation which is now lacking. F. Grant Amount The amount of the grant application is $90,000. This amount is requested for construction costs only. It is recommended that the City fund all costs for the project design, construction contract administration and construction inspection. Said effort will serve as the City's local matching funds. G. Caltrans Support The grant application includes a letter from Caltrans (see Exhibit B) in support of the project goals. H. Design If the grant application is approved, the project design will be developed by the City's consultant under the close supervision of Caltrans. Caltrans approval of the design will be required. eegrnt95 00035 Environmental Enhancement Grant December 1994 Page 3 I. Maintenance Upon completion of project construction, the improvements will be conveyed to, and be maintained by Caltrans. J. Schedule If the grant is approved, it is anticipated that the design could be completed within one hundred twenty (120) days. Construction could then proceed as soon as the bidding process would allow. Completion of the project could be achieved within one year of the receipt of the approval of the grant. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving an application for grant funds for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program for the construction of the Los Angeles Avenue / Freeway Slope Landscaping Project. eegrnt95 00036 " jTr NE L ........... . ....... • LacPAT,oi TRA ELEI 0 Z- kp.F� 00038 / I � �\ 71 1 Ii 2 ^•_ 4' y�Y�L f / 1 W 1 y •s �Z �._1 � G \Wr f I I f ) 1 ' / \ �• J • rr o j' 4S. j; i lit lit iA -- • : ::: -- mil!' -lt -- - ^l. _ S . � — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — a3o'u^ � Approx. O.G. along right edge of dock— o""/ 7n � �mw ------------------- ill�ERFO ENGINEER CIVIL. M, OULST CIVIL \ Cr PLANS APPROVAL OATE � C�Of aas'n^ ' | /rs'o^ -/' | ' 2054_��_�� ELEVATIONw�/^N"*" ,"» "Structure p/"" m" 2 (L°") "^^"/' UM � . CONN. R .. --' --�� zoso / � . | 08 | � 2. 17��_-_''_-�__'____'' / / ,00' 22 § OLD L.A. AVE. Structure ^p,'"""^ O / �� TRANS DIST 07 X11 -14 -84 ; 4 :11P4 DEPARTMENT OF TF DISTRICT 7, 120 $0. SPRING ST. LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 4212) 807 -3d¢E AGENCY RTATION Rmv DEVELOPMENT-► 805 528 8270 +# 2 ex kQa g P2Ii WILSON, Oownwr 0 secretary or Resources , 1416 Ninth St., Suite 1311 Sacramento, California 95814 Pub j eat: 10 VIROWKWAL EURANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROJECT The follow' g information is provided regarding the construction of a new Iran ortation facility, or the enhancement of an existing trans rta 'on facility, in order to assist in the review of a propos d E ironmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) grant ro j e t ent it 1 ed : LQs AWeles Avenue / Fresymv 91026 Descri tion of related transportation project: Route 188 Fre2M 0—vervals. Lpcati n of transportation project: State Route 188 107- VEN -18$ S Txanspc1rtat on project construction start date 1992 1. D s Id part of the proposed environmental grant project pzjvvithe same environmental mitigation of enhancements i rejqui of the transportation project? (If "yes ", please e la) No. The Route 118 / 23 freeway connector project rslpithe construction of landscaping improvements along th fway corridor, as as identified mitigation measure. Th p ect proposed to be funded by the environmental grant wo ld gnificantly augment the level of landscaping is this ar,a improve erosion prevention and mitigation measures. 2. is'•the proposed mitigation project compatible with the triLnsp rtation facility, or does it interfere with the tr nep rtation facility operation or safety? (if incom- pa ibl please explain.) The proposed project is e at ble with the transportation facility. 3. Dols t e proposed mitigation project limit or interfere with pl,nne or anticipated future improvements to the tr nap rtation facility? (If it interferes, please explain.) Not I i PAGE. 002 ,r :CALTRANS DIST 07 ;11 -14 -94 ; 4:12P4 ROJECI DEVELOPMENT- 805 529 8270;# 3 4. Descr be any concerns about the proposed environmental proje t (e.g., design, safety, tree density, other EEMP proje t previously undertaken to mitigate the impact of this ti rtation project, etc.). This project is located I thi the Caltrans right -of -Kay and if constructed and efftab shed, maintenance would be assumed by Caltrans. As discus ed with the applicant the design for this project shoul be developed with close involvement of Caltrans and b41 subJOct to the approval of Caltrans. The applicant has stiated their concurrence with these requirements. i i I I ansportat on Proj ct Lead Agent Title sca Architect Dated: 11_,14.94 t S i�