HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 84-27RESOLUTION NO.84-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,RETAINING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE MANAGEMENT OF FLOODPLAIN ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE FUTURE
FLOOD LOSSES PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT
OF 1968 AND TITLE 45,CHAPTER 10,ARTICLE 4 OF THE ARIZONA
REVISED STATUTES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO;AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS,certain areas of the City of Apache Junction are subject to
periodic flooding from streams and rivers causing serious damages to properties
within these areas;
WHEREAS,i t i s the intent of this Council to require the recognition
and evaluation of flood hazards i n all official actions relating to land use i n
the floodplain areas having special flood hazards;and
WHEREAS,this body has the legal authority to adopt and enforce land
use control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to §45-2350,Arizona
Revised Statutes and amendments and supplements thereto;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Apache Junction,Arizona,as follows:
SECTION 1.That the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache
Junction assures the Federal Insurance Administration that i t will enact as
necessary,and maintain i n force for those areas having flood hazards,adequate
land use and control measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent
with the criteria set forth i n Section 1910 of the National Flood Insurance
Program Regulations;and
SECTION 2.That the duly appointed Floodplain Administrator or his
authorized representative,i s hereby vested with the responsibility,authority
and means to:(a)Delineate or assist the Federal Insurance Administrator,at
his request,i n delineating the limits of areas having special flood hazards on
available local maps of sufficient scale to identify the location of building
sites;(b)provide such information as the Federal Insurance Administrator may
request concerning present uses and occupancy of the floodplain;(c)cooperate
with Federal,State and local agencies and private firms which undertake to study,
survey,map and identify floodplain areas,and cooperate with neighboring com-
munities with respect to management of adjoining floodplain areas i n order to
prevent aggravation of existing hazards;and (d)Submit an annual report to the
Federal Insurance Administrator on the progress made during the past year within
the community i n the development and implementation of floodplain management
measures.
SECTION 3.That the duly appointed Floodplain Administrator,or his
authorized representative,i s hereby appointed to maintain for public inspection
and to furnish upon request a record of elevations (in relation to mean sea level)
of the lowest floor (including basement)of all new or substantially improved
structures located in the special flood hazard areas.If the lowest floor is
below grade on one or more sides,the elevation of the floor immediately above
must also be recorded.
SECTION 4.That the Mayor and City Council agrees to take such otherofficialactionasmaybereasonablynecessarytocarryouttheobjectivesofthe
program.
SECTION 5.WHEREAS the immediate operation of the provisions of this
Resolution i s necessary for the preservation of public peace,health and safety
of the City of Apache Junction,an emergency is hereby declared to exist,and
this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
adoption and approval of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
and i t is hereby exempt from the referendum provisions of the Constitution and
laws of the State of Arizona.
RESOLUTION NO.84-27
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF JULY ,1984,BY
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly (.7KathleenConnelly
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
avra Alexan
City 'Attorney
0 7 4 I
endell J.C1,aiYe
Mayor