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358 Michael Rivas, 159 "G" Street, advised that his property did become flooded each time the creek overflowed. During additional discussion, it was noted that even if the project were to proceed with the present design, it would not meet the criteria of the 100-year storm. There mein was also an indication that there are problem areas due to accumulation of debris in the creek, and Mr. Fales advised that some sort of arrangement was needed be- ..r tween the two cities for maintenance of the creek on an annual basis. Mrs. Dickinson, 167 "G" Street, advised that their property had been flooded in 1960. Charles Upp, 321 "G" Street, commented on the erosion of neighboring property over the years due to the creek. He stated that maintenance has been attempted, but did not believe there had been definitive action to put in a non-erodible channel to control the creek. Mr. Fales responded that the project was designed in good faith, and the concerns mentioned were why a joint agreement had been entered into with San Carlos. He briefly reviewed the progress of the preliminary plan- e ning until the enactment of the 1973 Flood Disaster Protection Act presented a new situation. Mrs. Verda Wymer, 307 "G" Street, expressed the opinion that there had been a lack of "input ' by Redwood City during the public meetings which had been held, and Imo what she considered delay in completion of the project. woo She was informed by Mr. Fales that the project was actually that of San Carlos, and further, that had the project been completed according to the proposed de- signs, it would not have qualified under the federal requirements that it meet the 100-year flood criteria, and the residents along Cordilleras Creek would still be in the same situation as now with respect to the Flood Insurance . Charles Reid (see above) and Terry Rose, 299 "G" Street inquired how the 100-year storm is determined. At the invitation of Mr. Fales, Deputy Director of Public Works Sennewald explained that the 100-year storm was based on a complicated mathematical method of determining probability, based on records of rainfall and other data . At the conclusion of the discussion, Mayor Weymouth sug- gested that those having concerns with regard to the flood insurance regulations should contact their con- gressional representatives, as Redwood City has done . mon MOTION : Title having been read, Councilman Leipzig in- troduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Councilman Williams, its adoption: ""_ -3- Reg.Mtg. 1/13/75