HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4662 RESOLUTION NO. 4662
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of Downey are subject to flooding,
mudslides (i.e. mudflow), or flood - related erosion, causing serious damages to
properties within these areas; and
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 the City Council to require the recognition
and evaluation of flood, mudslides (i.e mudflow), or flood- related erosion
hazards in all official actions relating to land use in areas having these
hazards; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has the legal authority to adopt land use and
control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to Article IV of the
Charter of the City of Downey which was ratified by the State of California
Legislature on January 14, 1965.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THIS CITY COUNCIL HEREBY:
1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact, as
necessary, and maintain in force in those areas having flood, mudslides
(i.e. mudflow), or flood - related erosion 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 the City Manager with the responsibility, authority, and means to:
(a) Assist the Administrator, at his request, in his delineation of the
limits of the areas having special flood, mudslides (i.e. mudflow),
or flood - related erosion hazards.
(b) Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning
present uses and occupancy of the flood plain, mudslides (i.e.
mudflow), or flood- related erosion areas.
(c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private firms
which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain,
mudslides (i.e. mudflow), or flood- related erosion areas, and
cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of
adjoining flood plain, mudslides (i.e. mudflow), and /or flood - related
erosion areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing 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 management measures.
(e) Upon occurrence, notify the Administrator in writing whenever the
boundaries of the community have been modified by annexation or the
community has otherwise assumed or no longer has authority to adopt
and enforce floodplain management regulations for a particular
area. In order that all Flood Hazard Boundary Maps and Flood
Insurance Rate Maps accurately present the community's boundaries,
include within such notification a copy of a map of the community
suitable for reproduction, clearly delineating the new corporate
limits or new area for which the community has assumed or
relinquished flood plain management regulatory authority.
Resolution No. 4662
National Flood Insurance Program
November 12, 1985
3. Appoints the Director of Public Works to maintain for public inspection
and to furnish upon request, for the determination of applicable flood
insurance risk premium rates within all areas having special flood hazards
identified on a Flood Hazard Boundary Map or Flood Insurance Rate Map, any
certificates of flood- proofing, and information on the elevation (in
relation to mean sea level) of the level of the lowest habitable floor
(including basement if habitable) of all new or substantially improved
structures, and include whether or not such structures contain a basement,
and if the structure has been floodproofed the elevation (in relation to
mean sea level) to which the structure was floodproofed;
4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary
to carry out the objectives of the program.
5. Instructs the City Clerk to certify the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of November , 1985.
Bob Davila, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was approved and adopted
at the regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th day of November
1985, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Santangelo, Boggs, Corr;iack, Barb, Davila
NOES: 0 Council Members:
ABSENT: 0 Council Members:
14, AO
City Clerk