HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2010-01RESOLUTION NO. 2010-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS 2009 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, Maricopa County has historically experienced damage from natural hazards
such as flooding, wildfire, drought, severe winds and others on many occasions in the past
century, resulting in loss of property and/or life, economic hardship and threats to public health
and safety; and
WHEREAS, the November 2009 Maricopa County Multi - Jurisdictional Multi - Hazard
Mitigation Plan (the "2009 Plan ") has been developed after more than one year of review,
research and update. work, by the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town ") in association and
cooperation with the Maricopa County Multi- Jurisdictional Planning Team for the reduction of
hazard risk to the community; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 Plan specifically addresses natural hazard vulnerabilities,
mitigation strategies and plan maintenance procedures for the Town; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 Plan is an update and replacement for the previous hazard
mitigation plan adopted by the Town on September 16, 2004, by Resolution No. 2004 -49 (the
"2004 Plan "); and
WHEREAS, the 2009 Plan recommends several hazard mitigation actions /projects that
will provide mitigation for specific natural hazards that impact the Town, with the goal of
protecting people and property from loss associated with those hazards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth
herein.
SECTION 2. The 2009 Plan is hereby approved in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A
and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3. The 2004 Plan is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. The 2009 Plan shall be implemented, monitored and maintained by the
officials /staff designated in the 2009 Plan for a period five years from the date of this Resolution.
SECTION 5. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk, the Town Attorney and
other Town officers and employees are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary
to (i) carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution and (ii) perform the duties ascribed to
them by the 2009 Plan.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, March 18, 20 10.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
T. Schlum, Mayor
REVIEWED BY:
Richard L. Davis, Town Manauer
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ATTESTED TO:
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APP VED AS TO FORM:
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Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney
EXHIBIT A
TO
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-01
[2009 PLAN]
See following pages.
1194631.1
MARICOPA COUNTY
MULTI - JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: JURISDICTIONAL ADOPTION AND FEMA APPROVAL .................... ............................... 1
1.1 DMA 2000 Requirements ......»... N ..................... N..» ............................................................. I....... I
1.1.1 General Requirements ................................................................................ ............................... 1
1.1.2 Update Requirements ................................................................................. ............................... 1
1.2 OMcial Record of Adoption »... N....... 1.. NN.N ..... NN.».» . ....................
.... NN....N.N.....».. ».N. »N. ».... ». 2
1.3 FEMA Approval Letter N. H ....N..N.N..HNNNNNNN....NNNH.N. NNN. N .N...H.NNN.N.NNN.N.NN.N.NNNNNNN 2
SECTION2: INTRODUCTION ................................ N .............................................. . ............................... S
2.1 Plan History ............................................................................................. ..........N.................... N. S
2.2 Plan Purpose and Authority ........ » ........................ N ......... N ........................................................ N. S
2.3 General Plan Description ... ................... NNN. N....... NN...NN.........NN...... ............NNN......NN ......... .. 6
SECTION3: PLANNING PROCESS .» ............................. N...................................................................... 7
3.1
Update Process Description ................... » ............................................................. ...N ........ » ....... N. 7
3.2
Previous Planning Process Assessment » ............................ N.».» ......................... ...NN ...... . ....... .. 7
3.3
Primary Point of Contact »........».......... N..» .......................N.....».».............. ............................... 7
3.4
Planning Teams .... » ................ N. N. .......... N.. N ...................... N ................................. . .....................
10
3.4.1
Planning Team Assembl y ......................................................................... ...............................
10
3.4.2
Planning Team Activities ......................................................................... ...............................
13
3.5
Public Involvement .......... »». N».. N.... N.. N. .......... »..» ... H ........ N....»..... ...N..NNN »..N.N »N.N..... » ». ».18
3.5.1
Previous Plan Assessment ........................................................................ ...............................
18
3.5.2
Plan Update ............................................................................................. ...............................
18
SECTION4: COMMUNITY DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................
.............................19
4.1
General ............................................................................................................. .............................19
4.2
County Overview ................................................................................... N........ .............................19
4.2.1
Geography .................................................................................................. .............................19
4.2.2
Climate ....................................................................................................... .............................19
4.2.3
Population .................................................................................................. .............................24
4.2.4
Economy ..................................................................................................... .............................26
43
Jurisdictional Overviews.....»N... N.......». N......» .................... N ..... N. N ......... . ... ....... ............... ...
28
4.3.1
Avondal e .................................................................................................... .............................28
4.3.2
Buckeye .................................................................................................... ...............................
30
4.3.3
Carefree ................................................................................................... ...............................
34
4.3.4
Cave Creek ............................................................................................... ...............................
37
4.3.5
Chandler .................................................................................................... .............................42
4.3.6
El Mirage ................................................................................................. ...............................
44
4.3.7
Fountain Hill s .......................................................................................... ...............................
47
4.3.8
Fort McDowell Yavapal Nation ............................................................... ...............................
S2
4.3.9
Gila Bend ................................................................................................. ...............................
SS
4.3.10
Gil bert ...................................................................................................... ...............................
58
4.3.11
Gl endal e ..................................................................................................... .............................60
4.3.12
Goodyear .................................................................................................... .............................65
4.3.13
Guadal upe .................................................................................................. .............................67
4.3.14
Litchfield Park ......................................................................................... ...............................
70
4.3.1 S
Mesa ......................................................................................................... ...............................
73
4.3.16
Paradise Valley ........................................................................................ ...............................
78
4.3.17
Peoria ......................................................................................................... .............................80
4.3.18
Phoenix .... ........................................................................................... ...............................
83
4.3.19
Queen Cre ek ............................................................................................. ...............................
88
4.3.20
Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community ......................................... ...............................
90
4.3.21
Sall River Project ..................................................................................... ...............................
95
4.3.22
Scottsdale ................................................................................................... .............................95
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THE REMAINDER OF THE DOCUMENT IS ON FILE AT THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE.