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RESOLUTION NO, 1151
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPLYING FOR FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE UNDER THE
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT OF 1968.
WHEREAS, certain areas of the CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE are subject to
periodic flooding from streams, causing serious damages to properties 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 in
the flood plain areas having special flood hazards; and
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use and control
measures to reduce future flood lQsses pursuant to Government Code Section
65302 and Government Code Section 65302.1, et seq,;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby:
1, Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as
necessary, and maintain in force for those areas having flood or mudslide
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 Progr~~ Regulations; and
2, Vests the City Engineer with the responsibility, authority, and
means to:
(a) Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his request, in
delineating the limits of the areas having special flood hazards on available
local maps of sufficient scale to identify the location of building sites,
(b) Provide such information as the Administrator may request
concerning present useS and occupancy of the flood plain,
(c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private
firms which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain or mud-
slide areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to
management of adjoining flood plain and/or mudslide areas in order to prevent
aggravation of existing hazards,
(d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community's initial
eligibility an annual report to the Administrator on the progress made during
the past year within the community in the development and implementation of
flood plain management measures,
3, Appoints the Building Official 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 improved
structures located in the special flood hazard areas, If the lowest floor is
below grade on one or 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,
On motion of Councilman Spierling, seconded by Councilman de Leon and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Spierling, de Leon, Schlegel, Millis and Mayor Talley
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 11th day of March, 1975.
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ATTEST:~ ,J{. ,h,; &"""619 MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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I, Ines A. del Campo, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County
of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 1151 is a true, full and correct copy of said Resolution passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 11th day of March. 1975.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed
this 12th day of March, 1975.
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City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande
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