HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1992-35RESOLUTION NO. 1992 -35
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,
ARIZONA, TO APPLY FOR FEDERALLY SPONSORED
FLOOD INSURANCE, PURSUANT TO A.R.S. 48 -3609
WHEREAS, certain areas of Fountain Hills are subject to periodic flooding, mudslides
(i.e., mudflows), or flood - related erosion, causing serious damages to properties within these
areas; and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally sponsored flood insurance as
authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Council to require the recognition and evaluation of
flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), or flood - related erosion hazards in all official actions relating
to land use in areas having these hazards; and
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use and control measures to
reduce future flood losses pursuant to A.R.S. 48 -36099
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council hereby;
1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as necessary and
maintain in force in those areas having flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), or flood
related erosion hazards, adequate land use and control measures with effective
enforcement provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth in Section 60 of the
National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and
2. Vests the Town Engineer with the responsibility, authority and means to:
(a) Assist the Administrator, at his request, in his delineation of the limits of the
area having special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), or flood - related erosion
hazards.
(b) Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning present
uses and occupancy of the flood plain, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), or flood - related
erosion areas.
(c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private firms which
undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain, mudslide (i.e.,
mudflow), or flood - related erosion areas, and cooperate with neighboring
communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain, mudslide
(i.e., mudflow), and/or flood related erosion areas in order to prevent
aggravation of existing hazards.
f (d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community's initial eligibility an annual
report to the Administrator on the progress made during the past year within the
community in the development and implementation of flood plain management
measures.
(e) Upon occurrence, notify the Administrator in writing whenever the boundaries
of the community have been modified by annexation or the community has
otherwise assumed or no longer has authority to adopt and enforce flood plain
management regulations for a particular area. In order that all Flood Hazard
Boundary Maps and Flood Insurance Rate Maps accurately represent the
community's boundaries, include within such notification a copy of a map of the
community suitable for reproduction, clearly delineating the new corporate limits
or new area for which the community has assumed or relinquished flood plain
management regulatory authority.
3. Appoints the Town Engineer to maintain for public inspection and to furnish upon
request, for the determination of applicable flood insurance risk premium rates within
all areas having special flood hazards identified on a Flood Hazard Boundary Map
or Flood Insurance Rate Map, any certificates of flood - proofing, and information on
the elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement)
of all new or substantially improved structures, and include whether or not such
structures contain a basement, and if the structure has been floodproofed, the
elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure was floodproofed;
4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out
the objectives of the Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 1992.
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Cutillo, Mayor
ATTEST:
0 - �L Jit.,V�
Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: REVIEWED BY:
William E. Farrell, Town Attorney lFaul L. Nordin, Town Manager