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Home My WebLink AboutACCEPT THE FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW / n1a3 > Council/Agency Meeting Held: `1-aS�d� 10: 58 Deferred/Continued to: t tD g Approved ❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied City Clerk's Sig turldt9�%s 1N ' `f�' Council Meeting Date: September 5, 2006 Department ID Number: PL06-14 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR ACTION SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE ..MAYOR ��AND CITY COUN IL MEMBERS SUBMITTED BY: PEN ELOPE ULBRETH-G RAFT, City Ad ini trator PREPARED BY: SCOTT HESS, Acting Director of Plannin SUBJECT: ACCEPT THE FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: Transmitted for your consideration is the annual review of the Flood Management Plan (FMP). The FMP, which was adopted in 2000, identifies potential local flood hazards and activities to mitigate flood damage. The update covers the period from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 and indicates the progress made to complete the activities recommended in the FMP. The progress report must be submitted to the City Council and forwarded to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by October 1, 2006. The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council accept the annual review of the FMP. Funding Source: Not applicable. Recommended Action: Motion to: "Accept the annual review of the Flood Management Plan as adequate and complete and forward it to FEMA." r REQUEST FOR ACTION MEETING DATE: September 5, 2006 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PL06-14 Planninq Commission Action on July 25, 2006: THE MOTION MADE BY SCANDURA, SECONDED BY BURNETT, TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN AS ADEQUATE AND COMPLETE WITH MODIFICATIONS AND FORWARD TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR REVIEW CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SCANDURA, RAY, DINGWALL, BURNETT, DWYER, HORGAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: LIVENGOOD ABSTAIN: NONE MOTION PASSED Alternative Action(s): The City Council may make the following alternative motion: "Continue the annual review of the Flood Management Plan and direct staff accordingly." Analysis: A. PROJECT PROPOSAL: Applicant: City of Huntington Beach Planning Department Location: Citywide Section 9 (Implementation) of the Flood Management Plan (FMP) mandates that an annual review of the FMP's recommended activities must be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council to demonstrate that the City is actively pursuing its implementation. Following Planning Commission and City Council review the report must be submitted to FEMA by October 1 of each year as part of the annual re-certification. Failure to adhere to this deadline will jeopardize the City's participation in the flood insurance program. This is the sixth annual review of the FMP. The Planning Commission, City Council, and FEMA have accepted each past annual review as adequate and complete. The annual review and associated activities maintain the city's good standing with FEMA. B. BACKGROUND The City joined the FEMA flood insurance program in 1983 with the adoption of floodplain regulations. Following City Council direction in 1994, the Planning Department submitted an application to FEMA for participation in the Community Rating System (CRS), a special program that rewards communities that implement more activities than the minimum requirements for participation in the flood insurance program. CRS works by awarding PL06-14 FMP AR -2- 8/14/2006 2:20 PM • REQUEST FOR ACTION • MEETING DATE: September 5, 2006 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PL06-14 points for implementing certain activities. The points are then related to a class rating which allows a reduction in flood insurance premiums. Following a reverification visit by FEMA's consultant, the City became a class 7 community effective October 1999. This allows property owners in flood zones AE, A, V, and VE a 15% reduction in flood insurance premium. A 5% reduction is the maximum available to property owners in flood zone X. C. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND RECOMMENDATION: On July 25, 2006 the Planning Commission considered the annual review of the FMP as a non-public hearing item. The Planning Commission asked a few questions regarding several activities in the FMP including, among others, the status of drainage improvements citywide, with particular focus on the southeast portion of the city, and how projects are prioritized and funded. The Planning Commission then voted to accept the annual review and forward it to the City Council with modifications to the status of activities 8.2.7 and 8.4.4 incorporated in Attachment No. 1. D. STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION: Section 8.0 (Recommendation) of the FMP contains recommended activities to implement the goals of the FMP to reduce flood damage. A matrix of the various activities, responsible departments, and status of each activity to date is included in this staff report (see Attachment No. 1). The purpose of the annual review is to demonstrate the progress that has been made in carrying out the recommended activities during the review period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. An update to various sections of the FMP is also identified below. Section 5.6 — Protective Measures in Effect or Under Construction County Proiects During the past twelve months the County continued improvements to the Huntington Beach flood control channel located in the southeastern part of the City to make it 100-year flood compliant. The County anticipates completing the remaining unimproved segment of the Huntington Beach channel section from Indianapolis to Adams by spring 2007. The County will then finalize its application for a map amendment. It is anticipated that the final FEMA determination on the map amendment request will take at least one to two years. Planned improvements to the East Garden Grove Wintersburg flood control channel will result in additional reduction to the floodplain. Attachment No. 2 to this report is an excerpt from the County's seven-year flood control projects plan. It shows that portions of the East Garden Grove Wintersburg channel within the city are scheduled for approximately $43,900,000 in improvements over the next few years. PL06-14 FMP AR -3- 8/14/2006 2:20 PM REQUEST FOR ACTION • MEETING DATE: September 5, 2006 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PL06-14 Local Proiects Several local projects have continued to progress. The Public Works Department began construction of the first phase of the Michael Drive/Slater Avenue storm drain project in fiscal year 05/06. Storm drain improvements are also underway in the Meredith Gardens area in fiscal year 05/06 and as part of the Lebard Park expansion in fiscal year 06/07. The Underhill Street improvements and storm drain construction were also completed in fiscal year 05/06. Design is slated to begin on storm drain projects in the consolidated redevelopment area in fiscal year 06/07. E. SUMMARY The Planning Commission and staff believe that the FMP annual review demonstrates that the City is actively pursuing its implementation and recommend that the City Council accept the annual review as adequate and complete. Environmental Status: The annual review is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 6, Section 15306 of the California Environmental Quality Act which states that information collection which does not result in major disturbance to an environmental resource is exempt from any environmental review. Attachment(s): City Clerk's Page Number No. Description 1 2005-2006 Annual Review Matrix 2 Excerpt from the County of Orange Flood Control Projects 7-Year Plan As of March 2006 RCA Author: Ricky Ramos/Mary Beth Broeren PL06-14 FMP AR -4- 8/14/2006 2:20 PM pm,102MEM ATTACHMENT NO. 1 July 1, 2005 —June 30, 2006 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities c z > d c s jai c o a w c c 2 ° E m L (L V m � N c ' ° � E £ v U a. Q Q Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status EH4-Flooding 8.1.1 -Continue to enforce and update floodplain X Ongoing Floodplain ordinance continues to be regulations when revised by the Federal enforced including submittal of flood government certificates for all new or substantially improved structures within the floodplain. No new or revised regulations. 8.1.2-Protect public facilities from flooding X Ongoing The Public Works Department has an ongoing commitment to protect public facilities with all their resources. 8.1.3-Assist managers and owners of critical X Ongoing No assistance requested to date from facilities as listed in Section 5.4.3 to develop flood critical facilities. In 2003-04 the City protection plans worked with the school districts and Fountain Valley in preparing a Hazard Mitigation Plan which includes a flood component. 8.1.4-Encourage floodproofing and retrofitting X X X Ongoing Planning and Building staff continue to property/structures to prevent substantial flood provide floodproofing and technical damage and provide technical information information to the public. 8.1.5-Continue to update,distribute,and provide X X X Ongoing Up-to-date flood protection materials flood protection information and materials received from FEMA and the State Office of Emergency Services are available at city hall and on the Internet. Emergency Operations Center(EOC) staff continues flood preparedness education throughout the year to neighborhoods,schools,and businesses and through the City's CERT program. G:\PLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2005-06\2005-2006 annual review matrix-CC Hearing(090506).doc page 1 July 1, 2005 —June 30, 2006 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities c Y 4 c > d o 'd •C C LL W m J N GZt N () E d (L EN E� 0 •E 'E 'c3 U IL a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status Floodplain brochure mailed to over 15,000 property owners fall of 2005, Flood protection information is also published annually in the Sands. Library maintains flood related reference materials. 8.1.6-Maintain adequate flood insurance on public X Ongoing City maintains$45,000,000 earth- structures quake/flood insurance coverage. 8.1.7-Provide floodplain information to property X Ongoing Letter sent to lenders,realtors and and business owners,realtors,and prospective insurance agents advising that flood buyers and encourage flood insurance zone information is available from Planning Dept. Planning Dept. responds annually to 5,000+flood zone inquiries. 8.1.8—Maintain close liaison with nearby cities and X X X Ongoing The City has an ongoing relationship with County,State,and Federal agencies with the cities of Westminster and Fountain Valley street/engineering divisions as well as County,State and Federal agencies. Administration and Public Works staff work through League of Cities City Managers and the Orange County Council of Governments in pursuing common goals in the area of flood control, 8.1.9—Continue to participate in the National Flood X X Ongoing Annual CRS verification due October 1, Insurance Program and Community Rating System 2006;presently City is rated Class 7 which allows flood insurance to HB property owners and residents with a reduction up to 15%on the premium. City continues to implement all FEMA design regulations on new development and substantial improvements. &PLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2005-06\2005-2006 annual review matrix-CC Hearing(090506).doc page 2 July 1, 2005 —June 30, 2006 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities E iZ o c c u c a .cZ •Z l6 7 J N d V! 0 E U d q y C N C G N 3 £ V U a a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status 8.1.10—Continue to implement the City's X Ongoing The EOC and Police Watch emergency operation procedures as outlined in the Commander constantly monitor the City's Emergency Management Plan,in particular, weather and any flood or storm threat. the Flood Warning and Evacuation procedures They are prepared to issue warnings whenever needed. The City has updated and the City Council has approved the new Emergency Operations Plan which describes alerting and warning and evacuation procedures. In j2005 the City received the StormReadv designation from the National Weather Service. 8,1.11 -Continue to utilize citizen volunteers,e.g., X Ongoing The CERT program has 560 graduates CERT and RACES and RACES has 75 trained and equipped communications volunteers ready to respond. This includes a CERT Sandbag Team complete with dispatchers,sandbaggers and a hotline phone number. 8.1.12-Continue to provide a sandbag program X Ongoing Sandbag filling machine is on a scheduled service program. Sand is stockpiled in the Corporation Yard year round and available to public during possible flooding events. The Fire Department's CERT volunteers have a trained Sandbag Team ready to sandbag for elderly and disabled residents when called upon. 8.1.13—Encourage the State to modify the X X X Ongoing Elevating of PCH where it crosses the roadway profile of Pacific Coast Highway between inlet as part of the Bolsa Chica Warner Avenue and Goldenwest Street to prevent restoration reduces the chances for street closure due to flooding PCH to flood near inlet. The other unmodified portions of PCH will QTLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2005-06\2005-2006 annual review matrix-CC Hearing(090506).doc page 3 July 1, 2005 —June 30, 2006 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities c J c Z' > a) C U 'm LL m c05 c cN 3 E E G U a a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status continue to be subject to flooding. The City continues to lobby the State to address this issue. U3-Storm 8.2.1 -Upgrade the City's flood control system X October 2020 Construction underway on phase Drainage (storm drains,catch basins, pump stations,and one of the Michael Drive/Slater channels)to current FEMA standards(100-year Avenue storm drain project. flood)and concentrate on the repetitive flood areas Construction underway on the first Meredith storm drain upgrade project. Desian to begin on storm drain projects in the consolidated redevelopment area in FY 06107. The City continues to place funding for storm water infrastructure on its federal funding agenda. The City also continues to evaluate needed flood control improvements citywide. 8,2.2-Quarterly the City Council shall lobby the X By January City Council adopted resolution County to correct,upgrade,and maintain the 2001 and supporting East Garden Grove- County's flood control system to current FEMA quarterly Wintersburg and Ocean View channel standards(100-year flood) thereafter improvements. City Council works on this goal through direct contact with our County Supervisor. Improvements to the Huntington Beach and Talbert channels in southeast HB have been completed with the exception of the Huntington Beach channel section from Indianapolis to Adams which is anticipated to be completed sprina 2007. Won comolgtion of that last seament the County will finalize its application for a map amendment. FEMA determination anticipated to take at least one to two Years. UTLANNING\Plood\Plood Mgmt Plan\2005-06\2005-2006 annual review matrix-CC Hearing(090506).doc page 4 July 1, 2005 — June 30, 2006 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities C Y C > d O 'G ONE •C O LL ` U R 7 w Z w O Z N v m a m Ern E cN 6 v Q a a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status 8.2.3-Evaluate existing street conditions for X January 2010 Construction of Underhill Street replacement and/or installation of facilities to allow improvements and storm drain proper conveyance of storm flows to the city's flood completed in FY 05/06. Other streets control systems will be considered as part of 8.2.5. 8.2.4-Maintain the City's flood control system and X Ongoing Public Works implements a regularly continue biannual inspection and cleaning of City's scheduled maintenance program for the flood control system City's drainage system. At a minimum, all City-owned flood control channels are inspected twice a year and cleaned if needed. At a minimum,all catch basins are inspected yearly and cleaned if needed. 8.2.5—Update the City's Master Plan of Drainage X 2005 Master Plan of Drainage(MPD) to evaluate the effectiveness of the City's flood Update was completed in FY p4/05, control system 8.2.6-Lobby the federal,state and county X X X Ongoing In addition to direct City contact with our governments to study,pursue and expand the county,state,and federal legislators, . wetlands from Beach Blvd.to Brookhurst St.for the City utilizes lobbyists at the state floodwater mitigation and federal levels to help in securing funding for this purpose. The City also actively supports the successful efforts of the HB Wetlands Conservancy in soliciting state money to acquire and restore wetlands between Newland St. and the Santa Ana River. In addition to an 8-acre Caltrans sand dune property along PCH that has been previously acquired,the HB Wetlands Conservancy anticipates acquiring a 17- acre UC Riverside property near Brookhurst and PCH in about one year and a 46-acre Caltrans property near WPLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2005-06\2005-2006 annual review matrix-CC Hearing(090506).doc page 5 July 1, 2005 —June 30, 2006 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities -6 S r > d o �d 10 7 J 2 G) IA V E d a m Ern E Z, E £ v v IL a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status Beach and PCH in about two years. 8.2.7-Evaluate and upgrade open areas,e.g., X Ongoing Good Shepherd Cemetery has been Meadowlark Golf Course,Central Park,Good conditioned to construct on-site Shepherd Cemetery to eliminate offsite drainage detention and drainage facilities to and subsequent impact to private property. replace the removal of the existing drainage swales. Good Shepherd submitted for plan check July 2006. 8.2.8-Continue to support reconstruction of X Ongoing Planning staff continues to prepare deteriorating seawalls CEQA documentation for seawall repair as requested by applicants. 8.2.9-Pursue funding from County,State and X X Ongoing The City continues to seek Federal Federal agencies funding to improve flood control infrastructure. In 2003-04 the City in conjunction with Fountain Valley and the school districts prepared a Hazard Mitigation Plan to • allow these jurisdictions to be eligible for pre-disaster mitigation grants. 8.2.10-Develop and support new funding sources X X X Ongoing In addition to the efforts of lobbyists,the to help accomplish drainage goals city supports legislation that will achieve this goal 8.2.11 -Continue to participate in County X Ongoing See 8.1.8 watershed studies and programs EH5-Tsunami 8.3.1 -Update the Tsunami Emergency Operation X Ongoing The City updated its Emergency plan,Operations Plan 2,as needed Operations Plan and Council approved it March 20,2004. It includes tsunami response procedures. The City will complete a Tsunami Incident Action Plan in July 2006. In addition the &PLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2005-06\2005-2006 annual review matrix-CC Hearing(090506).doc page 6 July 1, 2005 —June 30, 2006 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities Y r- M d p iI a > d o:. u r cc u _ a m'i'_ 'o E a m ' �_ tn Ern E E v U a Q a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status City will apply for the TsunamiReady designation from the National Weather Service. 8.3.2-Continue to provide tsunami warning to the X Ongoing The Police Watch Commander(alerting community point for the city)and the EOC are prepared to issue tsunami warnings. This capability has been expanded to include weather radios in the Watch Commander,Battalion Chief,Marine Safety and EOC Offices and to enhance our electronic email warning systems. 8.3.3-Educate the public regarding the potential X Ongoing At outreach seminars the EOC provides threat of a tsunami the public with information on a tsunami threat and what residents should do if a tsunami warning is issued. In addition a Hazard Analysis was completed for schools identifying which should prepare for tsunamis. A Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed and one of the six hazards included is tsunami. The City Council,State OES,and FEMA have approved the plan. Once the Tsunami Incident Action Plan is approved a citywide Tsunami Education Campaign will be conducted. ERC2-Biological 8.4.1 -Implement best management practice plans X X Ongoing As applicable,zoning entitlements Resources and National Pollution Discharge Elimination Plans include a condition of approval requiring NPDES plans to be submitted to and approved by Public Works prior to issuance of building permits and/or grading permits. Staff is continuously developing and implementing Best &TLANNINGTloofflood Mgmt Plan\2005-06\2005-2006 annual review matrix-CC Hearing(090506).doc page 7 July 1, 2005 —June 30, 2006 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities : m o c `o LL o c c c c r w 19 c 3 i= 7 J y Gl � d 4 V m N C G N 3 I: E V V a a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status Management Practices where S appropriate for both new and existing development as well as city owned properties. 8.4.2—Investigate and install in-line wetlands in X Ongoing Several potential areas have been drainage courses wherever feasible identified in the City. Staff is working with County,Army Corps,OCWD and environmental non-profit organizations to evaluate feasibility and funding. Partial funding has been obtained from the State for Talbert Lake diversion project. Consultant anticipated to be hired in October 2006 to start design. 8A.3-Prohibit filling of wetlands except as allowed X Ongoing Filling of the Waterfront residential by the General Plan wetland parcel at Beach and Pacific Coast Highway was prohibited as part of the development project. The wetland parcel is owned by the Redevelopment Agency and has a • conservation easement in place. 8.4.4—Encourage the State to maintain the coastal X Ongoing Community Services Dept,will be dunes adjacent to the Bolsa Chica wetlands and in reviewing this activity over the next the Huntington Beach wetlands to better protect the 12 months to determine what can be areas from storm surges done to further implement it., 8.4.5—Continue the Coastal Conservation District X Ongoing There was no change to Coastal zoning on the wetlands Conservation District zoning on wetlands. EH2-Erosion 8.5.1 —Establish building setbacks from all slopes X 2010 Zoning Text Amendment to be including mesa and bluff edges pursued. UTLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2005-06\2005-2006 annual review matrix-CC Hearing(090506).doe page 8 July 1, 2005 --June 30, 2006 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities c Y c > m o 'd `o U. a ., n c c n R 3 rZ ° EZ cam , oin E E v v a a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status 8.5.2—Participate in the bluff(between Goldenwest X Ongoing Army Corps of Engineers completed • and Seapoint Streets)erosion study and implement feasibility study in December 2004 and recommendations concluded that they would not pursue the project. LU14-Open 8.6.1 -Limit construction in existing open space X X Ongoing Only beach activity support structures Space areas only to necessary structures such as were constructed on south beach area restrooms,picnic shelters between Huntington and First St. 8.6.2—Evaluate the possibility of the City X Ongoing Quarterly meetings are held between purchasing surplus school sites to allow playfields the school districts and City to discuss to remain as open areas and provide for floodwater use of school properties. In 2005 the retention areas City purchased 6 acres at Wardlow School from the Fountain Vallev School District. HCR1 -Historical 8.7.1 -Encourage property owners to floodproof X Ongoing Letters sent June 2004. Addition to St. Resources historical structures Bonaventure received�Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill removina the structure from the flood zone. 8.7.2-Encourage property owners of historical X Ongoing Letters sent June 2004. Pro pert structures to maintain adequate flood insurance owners have not chanced since the letter was sent in 2004, G:\PLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan2005-06\2005-2006 annual review matrix-CC Hearing(090506).doc page 9 ATTACHMENT NO. 2 EXCERPT FROM COUNTY OF ORANGE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS 7-YEAR PLAN (As of March 2006) 2006-2007 C05 2,600 ft. downstream of Graham to 10,000,000 upstream of Graham 2007-2008 C05 Upstream of Graham to Warner 15,800,000 2008-2009 C05 Warner to downstream of Goldenwest 12,100,000 2009-2010 C05 Confluence w/ C06 to Beach 6,000,000 Total 43,900,000 C05 — East Garden Grove Wintersburg flood control channel (First year projects are for budgeting purposes. The subsequent years are subject to funding and prioritization.) G\PtANNINGFIood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2005-06\OCFCD 7 year plan update(2006)Final.dn^; RCA ROUTING SHEET INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Planning SUBJECT: Accept Flood Manangement Plan Annual Review COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 5, 2006 RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Attached Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable) (Signed in full by the City Attorney) Not Applicable Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. (Approved as to form by City Attorney) Not Applicable Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorne ) Not Applicable Financial Impact Statement (Unbud et, over $5,000) Not Applicable Bonds (If applicable) Not Applicable Staff Report (If applicable) Not Applicable Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Not Applicable Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable EXPLANATION FOR MISSING ATTACHMENTS REVIEWED RETURNED FOR ED Administrative Staff Assistant City Administrator Initial E City Administrator Initial City Clerk ) EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF ITEM: Only)(Below Space For City Clerk's Use RCA Author: SH:MBB:RR