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Home My WebLink About01/11/11 CAC MinutesCit of Central Point Y Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes ~anuazy 11, 2U l l b:UU p.m. A Citi~cns Advisory Committee mcctiz~g was hckl in Gii.y Council Chambers on January 11, 2011, commencing at 6,44 p.m. Present were Chairman Herb Farber, David Painter, Sam Inkley, Jr., and Larry Martin. Eric Snyder ~~d Jeff Pfeifer were absent. Also in attendance were '1'azn Huztrphrcy, Cozuxnuziity Development Director, Connie Clone, Community Planner, Stephanie Holtey, >siaodplain Coordinator, az~d Didi 'l'hoanas, Planning Secretary. Minutes Larry Martin made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2010 meeting. David Painter seconded the motion. All members said "aye". Motio~i passed. David Painter made a motion to approve the irinutes of the October 12, 2U1 U xnccting. Sam Inkley, Jr. seconded the motion. All members said "aye". Motion passed. Public ~t~z~ear~a~zces There were no public appearances Stephanie Holtey, Floodplain Coordinator, explained that with the adoption of a new rlood Insurance Rate Map (CIRM), code amendments are-being required lsy FEMA in order for the City to maintain-compliance with the National Flaad Insurance Program. Stephanie reviewed some of the basic terminology and definitions used in conjiuictioir wish tloodplain managerncnt. She added #hai there were some fairly significant impacts to the community with the advert of the new flood snap. Martgagc lenders will be requiring flood insurance with rates based un risk. Communities will be required to update and enforce flood dfunage prevention regulations in order to avoid laxge sanctions for non-wmpliance. In addition, we {the City) would run the risk of being suspended Citizens Advisory Committee January i 1, 2dl 1 Pate 2 from the program for failure to adopt the new orciindnce and comply with new rc~~lations. Griffin Creek north and south of Taylor Road arc the areas most v«lnerable because the floodway has increased substantially in the.5e areas. At the present time, various mitigation options are being considered. Better data, Stephanie said, has created these changes and Toni Humphrey, Corrtcnutaity T3evelopment Di~•ector, added that tlsere is more impervious surface and runoff' than there used to be. In addition, the ability to do more refined planning is better. Stephanie explained further that staff has made eve,•y effa~•t to bring various sections of the code together in oxcier to obtain consistency between the dilkerent sections of code. Adapting a revised Flood Insurance Rate Map is referenced in CPMC Chapter 8.24.Ofi0 which incorporates new Sta#e model code fozxnatting anti language, provides reference to building codes, adds and refixaes definitions and adds nevi= sections. The City has also revised the fence wde standards, has provided a reference to stream setback. requirements in C`.haptcr .17.60.090, added drainage provisions that refer to public works standard specifications and has added a compensatory storage requirement. Cry summary, the revised map will become effective on May 3, 201 l . Code changes must be in effect by that date in order to avoid sanctions. l;food insurance roquircrncnts will be based nn the new map, and there are many properties that will experience changes in flood risk. The City of Central Point has at#empted to mitigate impacts to residents through a variety of actions and work will continue on these mitigation efforts. Prrztast~vrtutlora Growth Mar:aQemer4t Ivlr. Humphrey advised that appointments to an ad hoc TCM committee would lie made at the City Council mooting on January I3, 2011. ,~~rz .Tones Punk Mi•. Hut~~phrey stated that the Cit1=was reviewing landscape ideas for the proposed water storage reservoir located next to Don Jones Park on V4~. Vilas Road and that a site plan would be ft~rthcoming. David Painter requested that Mr. Humphrey check into the absence of rumble strips on the westbound section of ~~J. Vilas Road in the vicinity of the park. A ~notiorz to adjourn was made by Latxy Mattin and seconded l~ry David Painter. ~ll members said "aye". Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m f .. Cifizens Advisory Committee January 11, 2011 Yage 3 The fUregoing minutes of the January 11, 2011 Citizens Advisory Cammitlce were approved by the Citizcns Advisory Committee at its meeting of ~ w„,9 r7 , 2011. ~~~~~ ~. Chairman