2016-01 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S
INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD
INSURANCE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of Grand Terrace are subject to periodic flooding,
or flood-related erosion, causing serious damages to properties within these area; and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of federally sponsored 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, or flood-related erosion hazards in all official actions relating to land use in areas
having these hazards;
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use and control measures to
reduce future flood losses pursuant to Title 8, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 65800 of the State of
California Government Code;
!� WHEREAS, in order for its citizens to be allowed flood insurance through the
National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP), the City is required to join the National Flood
Insurance Program and to obtain an NFIP Community Number; and
WHEREAS, certain drainage and floodplain management practices are requisite to
remain in good standing with the NFIP.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as necessary and
maintain in force in those areas having flood, or flood-related erosion hazards, adequate land use
and control measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth
in Section 60 of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and
Section 2. Vests the City Manager as the Floodplain Administrator with the responsibility,
authority, and means to:
a. Assist the Administrator, at his request, in his delineation of the limits of the area
having special flood, mudslide (Le. mudflow), or flood-related erosion hazards.
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b. Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning present uses and
occupancy of the floodplain, mudslide (Le. mudflow), or flood-related erosion hazards
areas.
c. Cooperate with federal, State and local agencies and provide firms which undertake to
study, survey, map, and identify floodplain, mudslide (i.e. mudflow), or flood-related
erosion area, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management
of adjoining floodplain, mudslide (i.e. mudflow), or flood related erosion areas in order
to present aggravation of existing hazards.
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d. Submit an annual report in writing to the Administrator on the progress made during
the past year within the City of Grand Terrace in the development and implementation
of floodplain management measures.
e. Notify the Administrator in writing whenever the boundaries of the City of Grand
Terrace have been modified by annexation, or the City of Grand Terrace has otherwise
assumed or no longer has authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management
regulations for a particular area.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace at a
regular meeting held on the 12t'day of January, 2016.
AYES: Council Members Hussey, Wilson, Mitchell, Mayor Pro Tem. Robles, Mayor
McNaboe
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Pat Jacquez-Nares Darcy McNaboe
City Clerk Mayor
Approved as to form:
Richard L. Adams, II
City Attorney
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b. Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning present uses and
occupancy of the floodplain, mudslide (Le. mudflow), or flood-related erosion hazards
areas.
c. Cooperate with federal,:State and local agencies and provide firms which undertake to
study, survey, map, and identify floodplain, mudslide (i.e. mudflow), or flood-related
erosion area, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management
of adjoining floodplain, mudslide(i.e. mudflow), or flood related erosion areas.in order
to present aggravation of existing hazards.
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d. Submit an annual report in writing to the Administrator on the progress made during
the past year within the City of Grand Terrace.in:the development and implementation
of floodplain management measures.
e. Notify the Administrator in writing whenever the boundaries of the City of Grand j
Terrace have been modified by annexation, or the City-.of Grand Terrace has otherwise
assumed or no longer has authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management
regulations for a particular area. j
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace at a
regular meeting held on the 12t"day of January,.2016.
AYES: Council Members Hussey, Wilson, Mitchell, Mayor Pro Tem Robles; Mayor
McNaboe
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
Pat Jacqu, r McNaboe
City Cle Ma 1�
Approved as to.form;:
Richard.(LA dams,II
City Attorney
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b. Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning present uses and
occupancy of the floodplain, mudslide (Le. mudflow), or flood-related erosion hazards
areas.
c. Cooperate with federal, State and local agencies and provide firms which undertake to
study, survey, map, and identify floodplain, mudslide (i.e. mudflow), or flood-related
erosion area, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management
of adjoining floodplain, mudslide (i.e. mudflow), or flood related erosion areas in order
to present aggravation of existing hazards.
d. Submit an annual report in writing to the Administrator on the progress made during
the past year within the City of Grand Terrace in the development and implementation
of floodplain management measures.
e. Notify the Administrator in writing whenever the boundaries of the City of Grand
Terrace have been modified by annexation, or the City of Grand Terrace has otherwise
assumed or no longer has authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management
regulations for a particular area.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace at a
regular meeting held on the 121h day of January,'2016.
\ AYES: Council Members Hussey, Wilson, Mitchell, Mayor Pro Tern Robles, Mayor
McNaboe
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Pat Jacquez-Nares Darcy McNaboe
City Clerk Mayor
Approved as to form:
Richard . Adams,.II
City Attorney
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