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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-01-19MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 19, 1978 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mullins called the meeting to order at 11:50 a.m. on January 19, 1978, in City Hall Council Chambers. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Councilman Newbrander Councilman Wilson Mayor Mullins Also present: Councilman Brush Councilman McPherson Mr. Martin J. Bouman, City Manager Mayor Mullins noted that Councilman Brush and Councilman McPherson both had been excused from the meeting due to a prior commitment. III. NEW BUSINESS A. PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY Mr. Bouman stated that the action requested in Resolutions 78-4 and 78-5 was pursuant to a request from the County Office of Disaster Preparedness, working in conjunction with the State Office of Emergency Services. They are aware that we have considerable damage as a result of the recent and continuing rains. This damage includes streets such as Monterey, Portola, San Luis Rey, and Alamo. The largest problem is the washout of Monterey Avenue. By adopting these resolutions, the Council will ratify the action taken by the Mayor on January 17, 1978, wherein he declared a local emergency and further, it will authorize the City staff to apply for State funds for repair work to be done throughout the City. Preliminary estimates indicate submitting a cost of $100,000 for repair of Monterey Road, $10,000 for repair. of Portola, and $5,000 for various other streets. The present estimates may be low. Staff is working closely with the County Disaster Preparedness Office and the City of Rancho Mirage on the repair of Monterey. Hopefully within a day or two, a representative of the Office of Emergency Services will come into the City to investigate the damage. This should open the door to some funds. Councilman Newbrander pointed out that the project application stated $5,000 for Portola. Mr. Bouman stated this was an error, and it should be changed to $10,000. However, these figures are still very preliminary. Councilman Wilson moved and Councilman Newbrander seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 78-4. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Wilson moved and Councilman Newbrander seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 78-5. Motion carried unanimously. January 19, 1978 Page 1 Councilman Wilson moved and Councilman Newbrander seconded to authorize the City staff to proceed with any and all necessary paperwork relative to the Local Emergency. Motion carried unanimously. IV. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Newbrander moved and Councilman Wilson seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Mullins adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon. mDWARD D. MULLINS, MAYOR ATTEST: SHEILA R. GTLLIGAN, Cif Clerk January 19, 1978 Page 2