HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-189 N.C.S. 09/08/1998 Resolution No. 98.189 N.C.S.
l of the City of Petaluma, California
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3 RESOLUTION REGARDING
4 CITY COUNCIL SELECTION OF THE
5 SHEET PILE FLOODWALL DESIGN ALTERNATIVE
6 FOR THE
7 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PAYRAN REACH
8 FLOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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10 TERMINATING PURSUTT OF A HOME
11 ACQUISITION ALTERNATIVE
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14 WHEREAS, the City Council at its August 17, 1998 meeting received a status report
l5 from City staff and representatives of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the
16 Army Corps of Engineers Payran Reach Flood Improvement Project; and,
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18 WHEREAS, in order for the Corps of Engineers to stay on schedule with their design of
19 the Phase II Trapezoidal Improvements it is necessary to provide direction on which of
20 three (3) floodwall alternatives the City supports; and,
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22 WHEREAS, the sheet pile wall alternative is the least expensive and least disruptive
23 during construction to the existing neighborhood; and,
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25 WHEREAS, the City desires the Corps of Engineers to look at an alternative of a
26 redwood fence gather than a precast panel hung on the sheet pile wall which might provide
27 an additional significant cost savings; and
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29 WHEREAS, in a letter dated August 11, 1998 from the Corps of Engineers, as indicated
30 a home acquisition alternative -
31 o Could result in a 2-year time delay;
32 o Necessitate acquiring regulatory approvals of an alternative design;
33 o Require a-new agreement between the Corps of Engineers and the City of Petaluma;
34 s Require additional environmental review; and.
35 o Be more costly.
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2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
3 Petaluma, directs the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and City staff to pursue the design of
4 a sheet pile wall alternative with the option of a backyard redwood fence and terminates
5 pursuit of a home acquisition alternative.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved asto
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~ca~$'jc1Et~ meeting form
on the _....$.th day of ............Se{1tEII11]e3:......................., 19....8.$ by the
following vote:
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AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stomps, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss 9~ f{i~len;yc
NpES: None
ABSENT: N e ~
ATTEST : ~..Y.~::.... ~
Ci y Clerk Mayor
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