HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 80-052RESOLUTION N0. 80-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING $55,000 FOR FLOOD DAMAGE RESTORATION
AND IMPROVEMENTS AT TNE MONTEREY AVENUE CROSSING OF THE WHITE-
WATER CHANNEL.
I�JHEREAS, the Monterey Avenue crossing of the Whitewater Channel suffered severe
flood damage during the winter months of 1979-1980; and
I�JHEREAS,
Corporation at
Mirage; and
temporary repairs to the Monterey crossing were made by the Sunrise
no expense to either the City of Palm Desert or the City of Rancho
WHEREAS, temporary repairs have left the roadway at present as a narrow, two-lane
facility burdened by obstructions in the form of huge boulders and broken roadway edges;
and
�JHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Manager and City Attorney, said roadway
condition constitutes an emergency situation requiring immediate correction for the
preservation of public health and safety; and
lti'HEREAS, the Sunrise Corporation has indicated a willingness to further cooperate
with the City of Palm Desert by undertaking the immediate reconstruction of the road-
way together with the reconstruction and further improvement of the river drop structure
located easierly of the roadway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $55,000 is hereby appropriated
from the Unobligated Fund Balance of the General Fund to Account No. 11-4990-009,
"Monterey Wash Restoration", for the purpose of paying for the City's share of the
immediately required road and drop structure improvements, and further authorizing
the Sunrise Corporation to undertake said reconstruction work at the earliest possible
time, but in conformance with engineering plans and specifications approved by the
City's Director of Public Works.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, on this 10th day of Apri1, 1980, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Brush, McPherson, Newbrander, Wilson & Mullins
NOES: None
ASSEN7: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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�SHEILA R. GILL�IGAN, CITY ERK
' CITY OF PALf�t DESERT, CAL FORNIA
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