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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2469 . . . . . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE MEASURES TO PROTECT THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES FROM THE IN- CREASED FLOOD HAZARDS RESULTING FROM RECENT FIRE DEVASTATION OF ADJACENT MOUNTAINEOUS AREAS. WHEREAS, fires of unprecedented magn~tude and proximity have recently occurred in the mountains immediately north of the main inhabited area of the City of Arcadia; and WHEREAS, as a result of said fires, the burned-over area of the mountain water-shed is approximately six times the burned-over area previously existing, thereby increasing to a dangerous extent the probability of flood damage to lands geographically below and in the course of the natural drainage courses of said mountaineous areas; and WHEREAS, malny relatively large natural drainage courses of said devasted areas such as Big Santa Anita Canyon, Little Santa Anita Canyon, Auburn. Carter and Bayley Canyons and others lying directly above empty into the upper portions of the City of Arcadia; and ad- jacBnt communitiell; and WHEREAS, the County Flood Control District has recognized the need for immediate. preventive measures by initiating action to provide ~rotection from such flood waters in certain unincorporated areas along the foothills adjacent to the City of Arcadia; and WHEREAS, County services are financed in a very substantial measure from taxes paid by residents of the City of Arcadia and other incorporated cities along said foothills; and WHEREAS, by State law, the expense necessarily incurred in the preparation of plans for meeting any emergency caused by a flood, fire or other act c)f God which may cause extraordinary loss of life or destruction of property are County charges, and the circumstances and hazards herein described are such as may cause extraordinary lo~s of life and destruction or property. NOW. THEREFOIlE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:: " , ",/" .~., That the Los Angeles County Flood Control District be and the same is hereby requested to construct such additional debris basins. check dams, and other structures and devices, and to take all other -1- 2. lU, '7 . necessary steps to provide the City of Arcadia and its residents with the fullest protection possible against flood and flood damage from water, mud and debris flowing from the burned-over mountain- eous areas to the north of Arcadia; and That the City Clerk be instructed to send copies of this Resolution to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, to the Board of Supervlsors of the County of Los Angeles, and to the City Councils of the Cities of, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, Pasadena and Azusa. . The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Re- solution. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on the 6th day of January, 1954, by the affirmative vote of the follOWing Councilmen,to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Dow, Hulse, Kennett and Schmocker NOES: None . ABSENT: Councilman Nottingham /?/7?~ Cit7 Clerk of the City of Arcadia SIGN~~ M~D APPROVED this 6th day of January, 1954. ATTEST: . ~t?'PPU<Z:.e eyer -2- . .:L :-,,, r