HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-24 - RESOLUTIONS - DISASTER RELIEF FUND (2)RESOLUTION NO. 92-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA STATING THE EXISTENCE OF IMMINENT
DANGER IN A PORTION OF THE WILEY CANYON STREAM FOR THE
PURPOSE OF QUALIFYING FOR DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS
WHEREAS, a major rainstorm was experienced in the Santa
Clarita area between February 10 to 18, 1992; and
WHEREAS, a portion of a natural water course known as "Wiley
Canyon Stream" exists in the City of Santa Clarita, most of which
is located on various privately owned properties; and
WHEREAS, certain conditions have existed including the
insufficiency of the Wiley Canyon Stream to safely transport
storm water run-off; and
WHEREAS, substantial property damage was sustained by the
downstream property owners as a result of the insufficiency of
the Wiley Canyon Stream to carry the storm water run-off and the
condition resulting in property damage still exists; and
WHEREAS, it appears that a coordinated program of debris
removal and cleaning of the Wiley Canyon Streams in several areas
which are within private ownership will improve the drainage
function of the water course; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 1992, the President of the United
States designated Los Angeles County as a disaster area by
proclamation; and
WHEREAS, the designation of Los Angeles as a disaster area
provides opportunities for financial assistance to private
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individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and public
agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City has been successful in obtaining federal
funds from the United States Department of Agriculture/Soil
Conservation Service to improve the run-off capacity of the Wiley
Creek Stream.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
1. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does
hereby find that portions of Wiley Canyon Stream, as
identified in Exhibit A, pose an imminent danger to adjacent
properties should another significant storm occur; and
2. The declaration of this area as one posing imminent
danger from further storms authorizes the Department of
Public Works, together with all other appropriate City
agencies, to perform necessary preventative work to address
further storm damage; and
3. During the duration of the local emergency, the
Director of Public Works or his designees are authorized to
enter on to private property, whenever it shall be necessary
and authorized, to inspect and abate any and all hazardous
conditions and to impose any and all safety measures deemed
necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of
March
, 1992.
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
Noes: None
Absent:None
Abstain: None
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Mayor, ity or Sant Clarita
ATTEST;
ty Clerk
I, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 24th day of March, 1992, by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEIBF.R.S: Boyer, Darcy,
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: CUUNCILMHMBERS: None
Heidt, McKeon, Klajic
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