HomeMy WebLinkAbout69-132RESOLUTION 69-132 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA RELATING TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS'
WORK ON THE SANTA ANA RIVER AND SANTIAGO CREEK,
AND URGING EXPEDIENCY THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers proposes to make certain
works of improvement upon the Santa Ana River below Prado Dam;
and
WHEREAS, Santiago Creek is a primary tributary of the Santa
Ana River which flows through the City of Santa Ana and neighbor-
ing communities, and in early 1969 caused great damage to both
public and private property; and
WHEREAS, the heavy rain storms of late 1968 and early 1969
pointed out the necessity for the herein described works of
improvement; and
WHEREAS, it is essential for the protection of the City
of Santa Ana in the event there should be a recurrence of storms
of the intensity recently experienced which would result in costly
and tragic inundation and damage by erosion of portions of the
City of Santa Ana; and
WHEREAS, the improvement of these drainage facilities is
in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of the City of Santa Ana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Corps of Engineers
be urged to give high priority in planning, allocation of funds
and letting of contracts and commencement of the work of improve-
ment of the lower Santa Ana River and on Santiago Creek.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That such other works of improve-
ment as are necessary for the protection of life and property
within the Santa Ana River Basin be undertaken on the entire
drainage system under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers
from Prado Dam to the Pacific Ocean.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That copies of this Resolution be
forwarded to all of the twenty-four cities within Orange County
which are urged to adopt similar resolutions.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That copies of this Resolution be
forwarded to the appropriate offices of the Corps of Engineers
with a transmittal letter urging their immediate action.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City o~ Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the 2nd day of September, 1969,
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SANTA AMA )
I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk
of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting
held on the 2nd day of September, 1969, and was at said meeting
passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES,
COUNCILMEN:Nerrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa,
Griset
NOES,
ABSENT,
COUNCILMEN: None
COUNC I LMEN: None
'CLER~ OF THE COUNCIL