HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 97-118 05/05/1997 Resolution No. 97-iis N.C.S.
of the City of Pet~lurn~, C~tiforni~
RESOLUTION OF ASSURANCE TO STATE llEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RE:
PETALUMA RIVER, PAYRAN REACH FLOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
1 WHEREAS. under Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 as amended, 33 U.S.C. 7105
2 and Public Law 99-662, the Corps of Engineers intends to construct a flood control project at the
3 Petaluma River; and
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5 WHEREAS, under the State Water Resources Law of 1945, the City is eligible for certain
6 reimbursement from the State of California for a portion of the costs of relocations, e.g., auto bridges,
7 lands, easements, and rights-of--way necessary for said project;
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9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
10 Petaluma hereby gives assurances to the State of California that it will operate and maintain said project
11 after completion, in such mamier as will accomplish the purposes for which the project was authorized
12 and constructed and as may be required by the Secretary of the Army and the Department of Water
13 Resources, that it will hold and save the State of California free from damages or claims due to the
14 construction; installation, or operation of the project, that it will give all assurances required by federal
15 law as to said project, and that it will guarantee public access to project land and water areas if the State
16 participates iu the costs of recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement features.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby cert$y the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) QFk11t~~X¢8g1C~}Q meeting form
on the .........~.Lh--------. day of ................11~Ia.~i..................................., 19.9.7..., by the
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Read, St0 / ~
ATTEST: f /~~!~1.~'%:Lf.~.lJ..:....!~:~~.~...~L.~
t~ity Clerk Mayor
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