HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2007-029RESOLUTION NO. 2007-29
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CITY
OF SAN JACINTO'S EFFORTS TO HAVE THE SAN
JACINTO RIVER, STAGE FOUR (4) LEVEE PROJECT
CONSTRUCTED
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto and its residents experienced
widespread devastation to personal and real property as the result of the extensive
flooding that occurred within the San Jacinto Valley during the 1980 winter
season;and
WHEREAS, the breaches of the existing levee have resulted in damage to
agricultural lands and residences, flooded roads, displaced local residents and
inundated large areas adjacent to the river; and
WHEREAS, more specifically during the 1980 flood, flooding caused the
displacement of 6,000 area residents and the inundation of 11.4 square miles of
land; and
WHEREAS, the Ciry Council of the City of San Jacinto has therefore set as
one of its highest priorities, the funding and implementation of the San Jacinto
River, Stage Four (4) levee project in order to protect the health, safety, welfare
and property of those within the western portion of the City and unincorparated
areas of Riverside County, which would be adversely affected by similar flooding;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed levee project will alleviate flooding and
disruption of regional traffic circulation far the major transportation corridars of
Ramona Expressway, State Street and Sanderson Avenue (including the Highway
79 alignment); and
WHEREAS, the proposed levee project will provide 100 year flood
protection for approximately 2,000 acres of existing regional agriculture, active
dairy operations, and regional roadways as well as approximately 100 acres of
existing development; and
WHEREAS, the proposed levee project is expected to enhance regional
water quality and protect biological resources within the region; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed levee project is intended to attenuate peak river
flows by means of temporary detention of storm water, thereby pernutting the
historic natural flows from the San Jacinto Rivers to continue to reach Lake
Elsinore; and
WHEREAS, the recent experiences in New Orleans and the Bay-Delta has
reinforced the need to provide safe and reliable levee systems in order to protect
the health, safety, welfare and property of residents within the region; and
WHEREAS, the need to protect the health, safety, welfare and property of
residents was further recognized by California voters who, in November of 2006,
overwhelmingly passed Proposition lE, thereby authorizing the issuance of
approximately $4.1 billion dollars for flood control and levee financing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to express its support for the prompt
and efficient implementation of the levee project, and urge other affected public
agencies within the region to also support the prompt and efficient implementation
of the levee project, as a comprehensive and regional solution to a natural flood
hazard.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERIVIINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds and deternunes that the
Recitals of this Resolution are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into
this Resolution as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby supports, in the strongest of terms,
the prompt and efficient implementation, with all deliberate speed, of the San
Jacinto River, Stage Four (4) levee project, in arder to protect the health, safery,
welfare and property of those within potentially affected areas of this regional
proj ect.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13~' day of March, 2007, by
the following vote:
AYES: COLJNCILMEMBERS: suckley, xickman, Kelley
Schiffner, Magee
NOES: COLJNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Mayor
City of Lake
AT ST:
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Michelle Soto, Interim City Clerk
City of Lake Elsinore
APPROVED AS TO F RM•
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bara Zeid eibold, City Attorney
City of Lake Elsinore