HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-099 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 91-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TAKE THE NECESSARY
STEPS AND ACTIONS TO CLEAR DEBRIS AND GRADE THE MURRIETA
CREEK CHANNEL THROUGH THE CITY OF TEMECULA.
WHEREAS, Both the City of Temecula and the Riverside County Flood Control and
Water Conservation District recognize that the natural growth of phreatophytes and sedimentation
have in recent years diminished the flood-carrying capacity of Murrieta Creek through the City
of Temecula; and
WHEREAS, this diminishment of flood-carrying capacity poses a serious safety concern
for citizens of the City of Temecula; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance 91-12, an ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Temecula adopting regulations regarding flood damage prevention, the City Council
wishes to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
is requested to proceed with obtaining all necessary permits from the U.S. Army Corps. of
Engineers, the California Department of Fish and Game and any other pertinent agency for the
purpose of removing vegetation from Mun'ieta Creek Channel and grading the channel to carry
a minimum of the equivalent 1980 flood, without the floodwaters overtopping the existing channel
banks.
SECTION 2. That all costs for grading and removing vegetation from the channel will be
borne by underlying property owners and/or the Riverside County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District.
SECTION 3. That the City will reasonably assist the Riverside County Flood Control and
Water Conservation District in obtaining property owners permission to perform the work, where
property is not owned or an easement is not grauted to the Riverside County Flood Control and
Water Conservation District.
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 24th day of September, 1991.
Ronald J. Parks, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) SS
CITY OF TEMECULA)
I, June S. Greek, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, HEREBY DO CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution No. 91-99 was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Temecula on the 24th day of September, 1991, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Birdsall,
Parks
None
None
k, City Clerk
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