HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-126 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 96-126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA REQUESTING THE URGENT SUPPORT OF
CONGRESSMAN KEN CALVERT, CONGRESSMAN RON
PACKARD, CONGRESSMAN SONNY BONO, THE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT, AND THE RIVERSIDE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR TOWARDS
IMPROVEMENT OF MURRIETA CREEK
WItEREAS, the City Council feels it is imperative that flood protection caused by severe
rainstorms be provided along Murrieta Creek "The Creek", and
WltEREAS, during the rainstorms of January through March 1993, Old Town Temecula
suffered closed streets, loss of east/west access, flooding of homes and commercial entities,
damage to properties, a need for emergency personnel around the clock, to establish both an
Emergency Operating Center and Disaster Shelter, and
WltEREAS, the threat of flooding discourages building construction and forces property
owners to purchase special flood insurance on occupied buildings, and
WHEREAS, flood protection will promote economic development and multi-purpose
recreational amenities along the Creek's 11.5 mile corridor, and
WItEREAS, the City Council considers the improvement of the Creek as one of its
highest priority capital project needs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Temecula
does hereby request the urgent support of Congressman Ken Calvert, Congressman Ron Packard,
Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and the Riverside County Board
of Supervisors to assist the Cities of Murfieta and Temecula and its constituency towards:
1. Congressional funding need estimated at a $45 million.
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Riverside County Flood Control and Wate~ Conservation District's focused
efforts at streamlining its process for urgently needed protection along the
Creek.
Declaration by the Board of Supervisors that Murrieta Creek is its highest
priority flood control need for Federal funding within Riverside County.
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Recognition of the need for urgent consideration be given by the Board of
Supervisors to establish a time frame for construction of the proposed
detention and desilting basin at Cherry Street and Jefferson Avenue to
provide early protection.
That design, environmental permitting, right of way engineering and other
tasks be assisted by consultant help and be scheduled and performed on a
parallel track, rather than a sequential one, where possible.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula
at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of October, 1996.
ATTEST:
emans, Mayor
Greek, CMC, Cii~-~ '
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, June S. Greek, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that
Resolution No. 96-126 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of October, 1996 by the following
vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Birdsall, Ford, Roberts, Stone
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lindemans
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June S. Greek, ~ City Clerk