HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 88-052 N.C.S. 03/07/1988Resolution . No. 8 s - 5 2N. C. S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CORPS OF
ENGINEERS TO REVIEW THEIR 1988
LIST OF MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
WHEREAS, the dredging of the Petaluma River channel is
required on a four year cycle to maintain a sufficient
channel depth to accommodate commercial and recreational
users;
WHEREAS, the Petaluma River. is~subject to periodic
flooding and the capacity of the river to adequately carry
storm waters is reduced by siltation and;
WHEREAS, the .U. S. Corps of Engineers is currently
studying flood projects in Petaluma to mitigate flooding and
a critical element of the proposed .project is the continued
dredging of the Petaluma River on a four year cycle;
WHEREAS, the channel was last dredged in 1983;
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has an approved,
$4,000,000.00 Marina development which is expected to be
completed in 1989 .from which-economic benefits will be
enjoyed by the area. ~ _
WHEREAS, the Marina development will result in excess
of $25,000,000.00 to be invested"~by the private sector,
creating construction. and permanent jobs in the area;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, we request the Department
of the Army, U. S. Corps of Engineers to review their
approved list of maintenance contracts and to include the
Petaluma River channel as a priority project in 1988.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) ~ meeting fO~
on the ...........2 9th.. day of .-•---••----•• February .................... 19._.8 8 by the ~ ,
following vote: ....----••--•-----• - •• -• -•-•-•-•---•--
Cit At rney
AYES: Sobel, Bal haw, Cavanagh, Davis, Tencer, Vice Mayor Woolsey
Mayor Hlligoss
NOES: ~
ABSENT.: ~
ATTEST : ..............................................................................
City Clerk
council File.......... .. ..-..
Form CA 2 7/81 Res. No..-....._..~ ~..-'~.~.