HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2005-14RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR RATIFYING
EMERGENC DECLARATION 2005-02
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, beginning February 12, 2005 conditions perilous to the safety of persons
and property existed as a result of the February Winter Storms throughout the City.
These conditions, which deteriorated during the ten (10) days thereafter, necessitated
the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency throughout the City.
WHEREAS, on Saturday, February 19, 005 the City experienced flooding and several
landslides effecting both public and priva a properties. Several hillsides, located on
private property, failed after being saturai ed by a series of torrential rains. In addition,
several residential properties experienced significant flooding. One property owner was
displaced from their home.
WHEREAS, five (5) properties located on Minnequa Drive and Sunset Crossing Road
already damaged as a result of the Janu ry storms experienced additional damage as a
result of the February storms.
WHEREAS, the conditions were found to a beyond the control of local resources and
warranted the proclamation of the existen a of a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, on T
proclaiming a local emergency, and
WHEREAS, the Diamond Bar Municipal
Council to ratify the proclamation within
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PR
, February 22, 2005, issued a declaration
e, Section 8.00.050 requires the City
n (7) days from issuance.
MED AND ORDERED AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereb find that the aforesaid conditions of extreme
Peril did warrant and necessitate the procl mation to the existence of a focal
emergency; and
SECTION 2. The said local emergency sh 11 be deemed to continue to exist throughout
the City, until the threat is alleviated.
SECTION 3. This declaration of emergency shall be reviewed at every regular City
Council meeting until the need for continuing the local emergency is terminated.
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1St day, of March, 2005.
Wen P. Cha g, yor
1, LINDA C. LOWRY, City Clerk oft e City of Diamond Bar do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at the regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on 1 st day of March, 2005 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera, Zirbe_,. MPT/O'Connor
v/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEM ERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEM ERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEM ERS: xone
Linda C. Lowry, T-
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