CC Resolution 1985-031^ 2 RESOLUTION NO. 85-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPLYING FOR FEDERAL FLOOD
INSURANCE AS AUTHORIZED BY THE NATIONAL FLOOD
INSURANCE ACT OF 1968.
WHEREAS, certain areas of La Quinta 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 subsi-
dized 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, 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 City Council has the legal authority to adopt land
use and control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to its
adopted General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this City Council does hereby
enact as follows:
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 of La Quinta 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
i.e., mudflow), or flood-related erosion areas.
b) Provide such information as the Administrator may request
concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood plain,
mudslide i.e., mudflow), or flood-related erosion areas.
c) Cooperate with Federal, State and local agencies and private
firms which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify
flood plain, mudslide i.e., mudflow), or flood-related
erosion areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities
with respect to management of adjoining flood plain, mudslide
i.e., mudflow), and/or flood-related erosion 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.
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e) Upon occurrence, notify the Administrator in writing when-
ever the boundaries of the community have been modified by
annexation or the community has otherwise assumed or no
longer has authority to adopt and enforce flood plain
management regulations for a particular area. In order that
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 community has
assumed or relinquished flood plain management regulatory
authority.
3. Appoints the City of La Quinta's Community Development Director
to maintain for public inspection 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
flood including basement if habitable) of all new or subsequently
* improved structures, and include whether or not such structures
contain a basement, and if the structure has been flood-proofed
the elevation in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure
was flood-proofed;
4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably
necessary to carry out the objectives of the program.
DULY PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of April 1985.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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