Thousand Oaks Day Laborer Site - California Grand Jury Reports

Findings and Recommendations 5 findings

F1

The laborers are not as visible to the general public in their new pick-up site as they were at the old location. The area appeared to be clean and well maintained on each of the Grand Jury visits.

Related Recommendations (1)

R1

Recommend that permanent toilet facilities be installed. At the time this report was being written, the city had approved funding to accomplish the construction with the next CDBG fund application. (C-3)

F2

The site chosen was City-owned property. All construction was funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The improvements included picnic tables with benches, a bicycle rack, trash receptacles and turnaround access.

Related Recommendations (1)

R2

Conduct a traffic safety study at the corner of Hampshire Road and Royal Oaks to determine if the new day laborer site has created a traffic hazard that would warrant installing “No Parking” signs in the immediate area. (C-4)

F3

Two (2) portable sanitary units provided temporary restroom facilities.

Related Recommendations (1)

R3

Install a permanent sign at the turnaround indicating where contractors and the general public can pick up the day laborers. (C-5) Response Required City Manager, Thousand Oaks (R-1, R-2, R-3) CC: Thousand Oaks City Council Commendation The City of Thousand Oaks has done a commendable job in helping to solve the problem of what to do with locating day laborers.

F4

On the various visits made by members of the Grand Jury, there were 6 to 12 cars parked in the vicinity of the day labor pick-up site. It was unknown whether these were resident or day laborer owned vehicles.

No recommendations for this finding

F5

The turnaround area provided for contractors and the general public to pick up the laborers is not marked, and unless one is familiar with the turnaround, it might not be used. Conclusions C-1. Other cities that are still wrestling with day laborer problems might want to consider using CDBG funds to create similar areas within their cities. (F-2) C-2. The citizen’s complaint appears to be “it’s a great idea but just not in my neighborhood, please.” (F-1) C-3. The temporary restroom facilities serve the immediate needs of the day laborers. If permanent facilities were made available, the aesthetic appearance of the entire area would be improved. (F-3) C-4. A traffic survey in the area would provide an indication whether the parked vehicles were causing hazardous conditions for moving vehicles or pedestrians in the area. (F-4) C-5. The new site is located in an out-of-the-way low population area. (F-1, F-5) Recommendations

No recommendations for this finding

Conclusions 1

CL1 Page 2

C-1. Other cities that are still wrestling with day laborer problems might want to consider using CDBG funds to create similar areas within their cities. (F-2) C-2. The citizen’s complaint appears to be “it’s a great idea but just not in my neighborhood, please.” (F-1) C-3. The temporary restroom facilities serve the immediate needs of the day laborers. If permanent facilities were made available, the aesthetic appearance of the entire area would be improved. (F-3) C-4. A traffic survey in the area would provide an indication whether the parked vehicles were causing hazardous conditions for moving vehicles or pedestrians in the area. (F-4) C-5. The new site is located in an out-of-the-way low population area. (F-1, F-5)

Commendations 1

CM1 Page 2

The City of Thousand Oaks has done a commendable job in helping to solve the problem of what to do with locating day laborers.

Agency Responses 1

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June 24, 2003 • 4 pages • 8 responses • Score: +2 (+5, 0, -3) View Details ▾

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8 responses to findings and recommendations

F1

The laborers are not as visible to the general public in their new pick-up site as they were at the old location. The area appeared to be clean and well maintained on each of the Grand Jury visits.

Response: Agree Score: +1

Concurwith finding. Findino F 2 The site chosen was City-ownedproperty. All construction was funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The improvements includedpicnic tables with benches, bicycle rack, trash receptacles and turnaround a access. City Response: Concurwith finding. Findino F 3 Two (2) portable sanitary units provided temporaryrestroom facilities. City Response: Concurwith finding. 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Thousannd Oaks, Califomia 91362-2903.(805) 44S-2121. (805) 44S-2125 FthtedanRecycbdPapw Page 2 Findino F4 On the various visits made by members ofthe Grand...

R1

Recommend that permanent toilet facilities be installed. At the time this report was being written, the city had approved funding to accomplish the construction with the next CDBG fund application. (C-3)

Response: Will Not Implement

Scheduled: FY 2003-2004 Score: -1

Concur with recommendation. Funding for permanent one unisex restroom to replace existing two temporary portable restrooms has been included City's adopted FY 2003-2004 CDBG Budget. New in restroom design and bid award is subject to City Council approval. Recommendation R-2 Conduct a traffic safetystudyat the corner ofHampshire Road and Royal Oaks to determine ifthe daylaborersite has created traffic hazard that would warrant new a installing "No Parking"signs in the immediate (c-4) area. City Response: Concur with conclusion. As explained in City's response to Conclusion C-4, City staffdid co...

F2

The site chosen was City-owned property. All construction was funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The improvements included picnic tables with benches, a bicycle rack, trash receptacles and turnaround access.

Response: Agree Score: +1

Concurwith finding. Findino F 3 Two (2) portable sanitary units provided temporaryrestroom facilities. City Response: Concurwith finding. 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Thousannd Oaks, Califomia 91362-2903.(805) 44S-2121. (805) 44S-2125 FthtedanRecycbdPapw Page 2 Findino F4 On the various visits made by members ofthe Grand Jury, there were 6 to 12 cars parked in the vicinityofthe daylaborerpick-up site. It was unknown whetherthese resident daylaborerowned vehicles. were or City Response: Partially with finding. City staffdoes not know specific dates of concur Grand Jury visits. However, City s...

R2

Conduct a traffic safety study at the corner of Hampshire Road and Royal Oaks to determine if the new day laborer site has created a traffic hazard that would warrant installing “No Parking” signs in the immediate area. (C-4)

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

Concur with conclusion. As explained in City's response to Conclusion C-4, City staffdid conduct traffic volume study before and after a opening of Royal Oaks Drive Day Laborer Site. The result ofthis study concluded that there measurable change traffic volume. was no in Staff also evaluated traffic collision records dating back to January 1, 2002 (17 months). The data from these records show that there have not been any reported vehicle or pedestrian collisions along Royal Oaks Drive Fairview Road the immediate vicinity of the day or in new Page 4 laborer site. Observations made by staff dur...

F3

Two (2) portable sanitary units provided temporary restroom facilities.

Response: Agree Score: +1

Concurwith finding. 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Thousannd Oaks, Califomia 91362-2903.(805) 44S-2121. (805) 44S-2125 FthtedanRecycbdPapw Page 2 Findino F4 On the various visits made by members ofthe Grand Jury, there were 6 to 12 cars parked in the vicinityofthe daylaborerpick-up site. It was unknown whetherthese resident daylaborerowned vehicles. were or City Response: Partially with finding. City staffdoes not know specific dates of concur Grand Jury visits. However, City staff has conducted similar site visits and researched who vehicles parked site vicinity. Most ofthe owns in vehicles b...

R3

Install a permanent sign at the turnaround indicating where contractors and the general public can pick up the day laborers. (C-5) Response Required City Manager, Thousand Oaks (R-1, R-2, R-3) CC: Thousand Oaks City Council Commendation The City of Thousand Oaks has done a commendable job in helping to solve the problem of what to do with locating day laborers.

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

Disagree with conclusion. As explained in City's response to Conclusion C-4 and Recommendation R-2, congestion and/ortrafOc circulation problems have not resulted since implementation of new day laborer site. For nearly one year, day laborers have stood along the perimeterofthe turnaround driveway. This established practice has made it clearto contractors and motorists where they need to drive and park to allow for traffic to flow smoothly along Royal Oaks Drive. City traffic engineers have determined that installing a permanent sign directing traffic into the turnaround area is not warranted ...

F4

On the various visits made by members of the Grand Jury, there were 6 to 12 cars parked in the vicinity of the day labor pick-up site. It was unknown whether these were resident or day laborer owned vehicles.

Response: Agree Score: +1

Partially with finding. City staffdoes not know specific dates of concur Grand Jury visits. However, City staff has conducted similar site visits and researched who vehicles parked site vicinity. Most ofthe owns in vehicles belong to adjacent residents and/orvisitors of adjacent residents. Very few cars, if any, on any given day actually belong to day laborers. Nearly all ofthe day laborers walk ride bicycles to the or site. Finding F-S The turnaround area provided forcontractors and the generalpublic to pick up the laborers is not marked, unless is familiar with the turnaround, it might not b...

F5

The turnaround area provided for contractors and the general public to pick up the laborers is not marked, and unless one is familiar with the turnaround, it might not be used. Conclusions C-1. Other cities that are still wrestling with day laborer problems might want to consider using CDBG funds to create similar areas within their cities. (F-2) C-2. The citizen’s complaint appears to be “it’s a great idea but just not in my neighborhood, please.” (F-1) C-3. The temporary restroom facilities se...

Response: Agree Score: +1

Concurwith conclusion. Recommendation R-1 Recommend thatpermanent toilet facilities be installed. At the fime this report was being writlen, the cityhad approved funding to accomplish the construction with the next CDBG fund application. (c-3) City Response: Concur with recommendation. Funding for permanent one unisex restroom to replace existing two temporary portable restrooms has been included City's adopted FY 2003-2004 CDBG Budget. New in restroom design and bid award is subject to City Council approval. Recommendation R-2 Conduct a traffic safetystudyat the corner ofHampshire Road and Ro...

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