Resolution No. 1662151
RESOLUTION NO. 1662
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
REQUESTING THE FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION TO ACT
PROMPTLY ON THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR DELETION OF CERTAIN
AREAS IN THE CITY FROM THE FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY MAP
WHEREAS, the entire area within the City of Cypress' City boundary was in-
cluded within the boundaries of the Special Flood Hazard Boundary Map 1H0102 for
the City of Cypress, Cypress, California (Orange County), and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress appealed the designation of the City as subject
to flood hazard, and
WHEREAS, a reply was received from Robert W. Krimm, Assistant Administrator
for Flood Insurance on October 2, 1974 which indicated the source of flooding in-
formation for the City of Cypress is from the Carbon Creek, Moody Creek, Coyote
Creek Channels and due to local drainage, and
WHEREAS, the City was not able to obtain any additional information from the
sources indicated in the letter from Mr. Krimm, and
WHEREAS, the City's appeal letter and accompanying materials were forwarded to
the consultant, Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. for re-evaluation of the flood hazard boundary
map, and
WHEREAS, a revised Flood Hazard Boundary Map submitted to the City dated October
1, 1975 indicated a substantial area of the City deleted from the Boundary Map, and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of Cypress forwarded additional materials
and revised maps to Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. substantiating a request to delete the
remainder of the area within the City of Cypress from the Flood Hazard Boundary Map,
and
WHEREAS, it was verbally indicated by a representative of Michael Baker, Jr.
that the information submitted would substantiate the request, and
WHEREAS, the Consultant submitted the re-evaluation of the Flood Hazard Boundary
Map to the Federal Insurance Administration on or about October 31, 1975, and
WHEREAS, the payment of the premium for Flood Insurance is a hardship on persons
purchasing property within the City of Cypress, and
WHEREAS, the City must be removed from the Flood Hazard Boundary Map in order
to remove the requirement to purchase Flood Hazard Insurance.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Cypress hereby requests the
Federal Insurance Administration to promptly issue a revised Flood Hazard Boundary
Map for the City of Cypress showing that no area within the City of Cypress is included
within the boundaries of the Flood Hazard Boundary Map.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular meeting
held on the 24th day of November, 1975.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
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CL:' OF CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGR ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held
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on the 24th day of November,1975; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo and Sonju
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich
CITY CLERK 0 THE CITY OF CYPRESS