HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1998 0107 CC REG ITEM 09BCity of Moorpar
AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: John Brand, Senior Management Analyst fV
DATE: December 19, 1997 (CC meeting of January 7, 1998)
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SUBJECT: Consider scheduling a town meeting for a presentation on the local impacts of
the 1998 Regional Transportation Plan Update, "Community Link 21."
SUMMARY
As the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for most of Southern
California, including Ventura County, SCAG, the Southern California Association of Governments,
is required by state and federal laws to adopt and periodically update a long range RTP, or Regional
Transportation Plan. These laws also require that actions by transportation agencies be consistent
with an adopted RTP. The draft 1998 RTP, called "CommunityLink 21," establishes the framework
for prioritizing and funding transportation projects through the year 2020. Local agencies such as
the Ventura County Transportation Commission have been participating in the development of this
RTP for the past two years. After the current period of public comment, the RTP and its companion
Environmental Impact Report will be considered for final adoption by the SCAG Regional Council
on April 2, 1998. Failure to adopt this RTP could jeopardize certain federal funding allocations for
highways and transit projects.
DISCUSSION
The RTP CommunityLink 21 shows that growth and transportation demands will outstrip funding
throughout the planning period, calling for difficult choices. Issues of local concern may include
surface movement of freight on SR 118 and New Los Angeles Avenue; widening of SR 23 from US
101 to SR 118; widening of SR 118 from Tapo Canyon Road to the Los Angeles County line; and
local transit system improvements. To facilitate community understanding of the plan, SCAG offers
to conduct public workshops at the request of local communities. SCAG staff has indicated that
every Tuesday and most Wednesday evenings in February are available for a meeting in the Apricot
Room of the Moorpark Community Center.
Staff is seeking direction regarding the type of meeting to schedule to receive SCAG's presentation,
and a date the Council would prefer to hold the meeting. The Council could elect to hold a
Community Meeting, however, no more than two Council members would be able to participate in
such a meeting without violating the Brown Act. Should there be a chance that three or more
Council members intend to participate in SCAG's presentation, then Council should consider calling
a special meeting of the City Council in order to remain consistent with the Brown Act.
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RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff to schedule the meeting for a date selected by the City Council, and for the City Council
to designate it as either a Community Meeting or as a special meeting of the City Council, to allow
for the participation of three or more Council members, consistent with the Brown Act.
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