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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-13; City Council; 14163; CONTINUATION OF THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RESULTING FROM THE HARMONY FIRE"i I- -. P (FITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENR BILL TITLE: CONTINUATION OF THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RESULTING FROM THE HARMONY FIRE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. authorization to seek reimbursement from state and federal agencies. ITEM EXPLANATION: The disastrous Harmony fire which caused property damage and personal injuries ir Carlsbad resulted in the proclamation of a local emergency by the City Manager c October 21, 1996 at 6:25 p.m.. The fire continued its disastrous consequences a Council met in Special Emergency Session at 12:08 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, ratified the proclamation by the City Manager and declared a state of local emergc time. The Governor of the State of California visited Carlsbad in response to the Cit) for a declaration of a state emergency. The Governor so declared a state em Carlsbad at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 1996. Subsequently, the Presi United States declared certain Southern California counties, including San Diego ( the City of Carlsbad, emergency areas pursuant to Presidential powers allowing the ( and obtain federal assistance. The Council subsequently convened several timt pursuant to the emergency provisions of the Brown Act pursuant to Government CI 54956.5. The Council received an update from its staff. In turn, it reported this inforr citizens and requested staff to disseminate the maximum amount of information PO: to provide the maximum aid and comfort to persons adversely affected by this disa The Council received further updates and information on the Harmony fire at its Tuesday, October 22, 1996, at 7:OO p.m. which was held in accordance with the exceptions of the Ralph M. Brown Act pursuant to Government Code sections 54 and 54956.5. The Council adopted Resolutions No. 96-373 on November 5, 1996, No. 96-397 oi 19, 1996, No. 96-414 on December 3, 1996, No. 96-436 on December 17, 1996, N January 7, 1997, No. 97-45 on January 28, 1997, No. 97-70 on February 18, 1997 on March 4, 1997, No. 97-409 on March 25, 1997, and No. 97-440 on April 15, 1997 77- k/ declaring a continuing state of local emerl erosion control measures and other measures to further prevent perilous damage ai geologic or topographical conditions. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 om SUI% 2 z Z 13 <08 uug l4 jU, $045 rrc5a n 2;ss o o B l5 zwau m> >JZ ozJ ~ 16 =@=%a E23 q0-I 60 >2% ’ 7 18 l9 20 *’ 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 e RESOLUTION NO. 97-461 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ASSISTANCE AND CONCURRENCE IN RESPONDING TO SUCH EMERGENCY WHEREAS, on Monday, October 21,1996, the city Manager of the c Carlsbad proclaimed the existence of a local emergency due to the existence continued and threatened existence of the Harmony fire in Carlsbad and emergency affected the City and was likely to create a public calamity and the Council was not at that time in session; and WHEREAS, on Tuesday, October 22, 1996, the City Council conver a special emergency session at 12:08 a.m. and declared a state of emergency du catastrophic fire within the City of Carlsbad which fire has caused, continues to and threatens to continue to cause property damage, personal injuries and economic and social costs and damages resulting from this disaster of an uni amount at this time; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the laws of the State of California, th Council declared an emergency did exist throughout Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, the City Council did ratify the Proclamation of an Existe a Local Emergency (attached as Exhibit A) declared by the City Manager on Monc WHEREAS, said local emergency continues until the calamitous fi resulting damage is abated; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to seek the maximi comfort and restitution of its citizens who are victims of this calamity; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to do all things neces effectuate this intent, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 om SLu4 2 $ m l3 a08 j;p go33 >-JZ l4 l5 $+s l6 utsa: a>Ss zwrno OZJ - a: 002 lr 5 o LOU, >25 17 Lv aoJ - l8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 m WHEREAS, the Governor declared a state of emergency on Tuez October 22, 1996, WHEREAS, the President of the United States declared a nai emergency area in certain counties in Southern California, including San Diego GI and the City of Carlsbad, and WHEREAS, state law requires the City Council to review the nee continuing the state of local emergency at least every 21 days pursuant to Goverr Code section 8630(c)(2) and that the Council shall proclaim the termination of the emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant, and WHEREAS, the Council has received the necessary informatiot update in order to evaluate the continuing need for a local state of emergency, and WHEREAS, even though the actual fire has now been controlle ended, there is still need for the state of local emergency to continue requiring d: repairs, assessments and mitigation measures, erosion control measures and measures in order to prevent further perilous damage and to ensure the heali safety of the citizens of Carlsbad, and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad intends to file a notice of ir regarding applying for federal and state disaster assistance in conjunction w Presidential Emergency Declaration due to the October 21, 1996 Harmony fire. WHEREAS, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services has re that the state's request to upgrade the federal emergency declaration to a major c was denied ; and WHEREAS, there is a need to continue the state of the local eme declared Tuesday, October 22, 1996, continued by the adoption of Resolution I 373 on November 5, 1996, Resolution No. 96-397 on November 19, 1996, Re: No. 96-414 on December 3, 1996, Resolution No. 96-436 on December 17 2 I/ Resolution No. 97-1 1 on January 7, 1997, Resolution No. 97-35 on January 28, 1 Resolution No. 97-70 on February 18, 1997, Resolution No. 97-94 on March 4, 1 Resolution No. 97-446 on April 15, 1007 which need kludes m'hgahan 6) prbl NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that 1. The above recitations are true and correct. 2. The need for this continuing declaration shall be reviewed with PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of th AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall NOES: None ABSENT: None 3 - **Use appropriate title, at established by ordinance. sh .&. - Enclosure A-1-A, Page 4 m