HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 92-010 N.C.S. 01/21/19921\~is®lutl®r1 ~®. 92-10 ~.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONTINUED CORPS OF ENGINEERS
PARTICIPATION WITH CITY OF PETALUMA FOR PETALUMA
RIVER/PAYRAN REACH FLOOD CONTROL STUDY AND REQUEST FOR
EXCEPTION TO PERMIT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
IMPROVEMENTS IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM NATIONAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
1 WHEREAS, the Petaluma River has a restricted flood carrying capacity
2 particularly in the Payran reach; and
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4 WHEREAS, this restricted flood carrying capacity has resulted in property
5 damage most recently in the storms of 1982 and 1986; and
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7 WHEREAS, the City and the Corps of Engineers commenced joint participation
8 and studies to determine the feasibility of a national economic development
9 improvement project in 1986; and
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11 WHEREAS, on January 21, 1992, the Corps of Engineers has reported to the
12 City Council that a 10 year Corps of Engineers (20 year FEMA) level of protection
13 project will best meet the criteria as set out by the Federal government; and
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15 WHEREAS, the feasibility study furthermore indicates that a project capable of
16 accommodating the 40 year Corps of Engineers (100 year FEMA) level of protection
17 project also results in a positive benefit: cost ratio; and
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19 WHEREAS, the 40 year Corps of Engineers (100 year FEMA) project meets
20 the City of Petaluma's flood control design criteria;
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22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
23 Petaluma urges the Corps of Engineers to carry on with the completion of the
24 feasibility study and design of the 10 year and 40 year Corps of Engineers (20 year and
25 100 year FEMA) level of flood protection projects; and
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27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Petaluma
28 requests an exception to the National Economic Development Minimum Standards in
29 order to permit maximum Federal participation in the design and construction of the 40
30 year Corps of Engineers level of protection project (100 year FEMA).
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 as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~8.~~`~~~~~) meeting -----form
on the .-----21st....-..... day of .-------January .................................. 1x.91.--. by the !~~
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Read, Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: one _ -, ~ ~ ~~
ATTEST: ...~~~~~Z~~~/ .... ..... ........... .... ... _ ...
City Clerk Mayor
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