HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5534RESOLUTION NO. 5534
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION,
AND MAINTENANCE OF AN EMERGENCY DEBRIS BASIN IN BEATTY CANYON.
WHEREAS, The Canyon Inn fire which started on August 23, 1968, and continued through
August 29, 1968, burned 19,000 acres in the San Gabriel Mountains north of the communities of
Azusa, Glendora, and Duarte; and
WHEREAS, the watershed of Beatty Canyon was burned by this fire; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District have
reviewed the burned watershed and determined that an emergency debris control structure should
be constructed downstream of the burned watershed of Beatty Canyon north of Sierra Madre Avenue;
and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District will recommend that it be authorized
by its Board of Supervisors to construct said basin provided the City of Azusa will acquire the neces-
sary rights of way, operate and maintain the completed structure and indemnify the District from
claims arising because of the construction of said structure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Azusa by and through its City Council
regtests that the Los Angeles County Flood Control Control District construct an emergency control
structure downstream of the burned watershed of Beatty Canyon in cooperation with the City of Azusa.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City of Azusa will acquire the rights of way necessary
for the construction of an emergency debris control structure in Beatty Canyon, the City of Azusa
will operate and maintain the emergency debris control structure and the City of Azusa will indem-
nify and hold harmless the Los Angeles County Flood Control District from any claims or suits for
damages attributable to the existence of the temporary structure or City's failure to operate and
maintain it.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
Approved and adopted this 3rd day of February , 1969.
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I hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 3rd day of February ,
1969; by the affirmative vote of at least four-fifths of the Councilmen, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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