HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 02-81 RESOLUTION NO. 2-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATASCADERO APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
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WHEREAS, certain areas of Atascadero are subject to periodic
flooding, mudslides (i.e. mudflows) , or flood-related erosion,
causing serious damages to properties within these areas; and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally sub-
sidized flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood in-
surance Act of 1968 ; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Council to require the rec-
ognition and evaluation of flood, mudslide (i.e. , mudflow) , or
flood-related erosion hazards in all official actions relating to
land use in areas having these hazards; and
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use
and control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to
' Section 65850 of the California Government Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council hereby:
1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it
will enact as necessary, and maintain in force in those
areas having flood, mudslide (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 Engineer ineer with the responsibility, authority,
and means to:
a. Assist the Administration, at his request, in his
delineation of the limits of the area having
special flood, mudslide (i.e. , mudflow) , or flood-
related erosion hazards.
b. Provide such information as the Administrator may
I request concerning present uses and occupancy of
the flood plain, mudslide (i.e. , mudflow) or flood-
related erosion area.
C. Cooperate with Federal, State and Local agencies and
private firms which undertake to study, survey, map
I and identify flood plain, mudslide (i.e. , mudflow),
or flood related erosion areas, and cooperate with
neighboring communities with respect to management
of flood plain, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) , and/or
flood related erosion areas in order to prevent
aggravation of existing hazards.
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d. Submit on the anniversary date of the community' s
initial eligibility an annual report to the Adminis-
trator on the progress made during the past year
within the community in the development and imple-
mentation 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 other-
wise assumed or no longer has authority to adopt
and enforce flood plain management regulations for
a particular area. Inorderthat all Flood Hazard
' Boundary Maps and Flood Insurance Rate Maps accurately
represent 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 com-
munity has assumed or relinquished flood plain
management regulatory authority.
I3. Appoints the City Engineer to maintain for public inspec-
tion 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 base-
ment, and if the structure has been flood-proofed the
elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the
structure was flood proofed.
4 . Agree to take such other official action as may be reason-
ably necessary to carry out the objectives of the programs.
On motion by Councilman Highland and seconded by Councilman
Stover , the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its
entirety on the following vote:
AYES : Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and
Mayor Wilkins
NOES: None
ADOPTED: January 12, 1981 _
ABSENT: None --' ,
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ATTEST: ROBERT J. WILKI S, JR. , May
APPROVED AS TO FO
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' Y .. WARDEN, City Clerk
ALLEN GRIMES, City Attorney