HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 74-059RESOLUTION N0. 74-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING LAND USE
CONTROLS FOR FLOOD CONTROL PURPCSES AND AUTHORIZING
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT TO ACT THE CITY'S
AGENT IN CERTAIN FLOOD CONTROL MATTERS
WHEREAS, certain areas of the CITY OF PAL DESERT are
subject to periodic flooding and/or mudslides from STREAMS,
causing serious damages to properties withir these areas;
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WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally
subsidized flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this COUNCIL to require the
recognition and evaluation of flood and/or mudslide hazards in
all official actions relating to land use in the ?lood plain
(and/or mudslide) areas having special flood and/or mudslide
hazards; and
'1'HEREAS, this body has the legal authority to ado t lana
use and control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant
to Section 65850 - of the State Government Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this COUNCIL hereby:
l. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it
will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those areas
having flood or mudslide hazards, adequate land use and control
measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with
the Criteria set forth in Section 1910 of the National Flood
Insurance Program Regulations; and
2. Vests COACHELLA VALLEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT with
the responsibility, authority, and means to:
(a) Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his
request, in delineating the limits of the areas having special
flood and/or mudslide hazards on available local maps of suffi-
cient scale to identify the location of buildng sites.
(b) Provide such information as the Administrator, may
request concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood plain
and/or mudslide area.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-59
(c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agenices
and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map and identify
flood plain or mudslide areas, and cooperate with neighboring
communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain
and/or mudslide areas in order to prevent aggravation of exist-
ing hazards.
(d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community's
initial eligibility an annual report to the Administrator on
the progress made during the past year within the community in
the development and implementation of flood plain and/or mudslide
area management measures.
3. Appoints COACHELLA VALLEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT to
maintain for public inspection and to furnish upon request a record
of elevations (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest
floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved
structures located in the special flood hazard areas. If the
lowest floor is below grade on one or more sides, the elevation
of the floor immediately above must also be recorded.
4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be
reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Gity Council this
25th day of July by the �ollowing vote:
AYES: Aston; Brush; McPherson; Clark
NOES: None
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ABSENT: (
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Henry B. Clar , Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Harvey L. Hurlburt, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert
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