HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 042 CC RESO1975 042 CC RESO8f ;¢fH ö w RESOLUTION NO. 75-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, ASSURING
FUTURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FLOOD
INSURANCE PROGRAM
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park has been studied by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance Admini-
stration, and Special Flood Hazard Boundary Maps were prepared pursuant
to this study; and
WHEREAS, the only areas within the city limits of Baldwin Park
that were identified as Special Flood Hazard Areas were those areas situated
exclusively within the limits of the improved flood control channels identi-
fied on said maps as Walnut Creek Channel, Big Dalton Wash and San Gabriel
River; and
WHEREAS, the possibility exists that certain other areas of Baldwin
Park may be subject to infrequent flooding that could cause damage to prop-
erties within these areas; and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally subsidized
flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968;
and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this City Council to require the
recognition and evaluation of flood hazards in all official actions relating
to land use; and
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use and
other control measures, as may be required, to further reduce the potential
for flood losses pursuant to applicable general laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Baldwin Park hereby:
1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will
enact, and maintain in force, as may be found necessary for
any areas within the community having proven flood hazards,
adequate land use and control measures with effective enforce-
ment provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth in
Section 1910 of the National Flood Insurance Program Regula-
tions; and
2. Vests the Director of Public Works with the responsibility,
authority, and means to:
a) Delineate or assist the Federal Insurance Administrator,
at his request, in delineating the limits of any such areas
having proven flood hazards on available local maps of suffi-
cient scale to identify the location of building sites.
b) Provide such information as the Federal Insurance Admini-
strator may request concerning present uses and occupancy of
land areas within the community.
c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and
private firms which undertake to study, survey, map and iden-
tify any flood plain areas, and cooperate with neighboring
communities with respect to management of any adjoining
flood plain areas.
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1975.
3. Appoints the Director of Public Works to maintain for
public inspection and to furnish upon request a record of
elevations in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest
floor including basement) of all new or substantially im-
proved structures located in any proven flood hazard areas.
If the lowest floor is below grade on one ftr more sides,
the elevation of the floor immediately above must also be
recorded.
4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be
reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the
program.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June______.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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THELMA L. BALKUS. fcity C1er7
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
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I, THELMA L. BALKUS. City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular meeting of the
City Council on the 4th day of____June____. 1975. by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN WALDO. KING, MC CARON AMD MAYOR HAMILTON
NOES: COUNCILMEN
ABSENT: COUNCI LMEN GREGORY
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THELMA L. BALKUS. City Clerk
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