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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 personnel and apparatus to fires and other life-threatening situations; and 5. Within the area of the City of Colton there is the Interstate 10 freeway, which divides the City in two parts, north and south, the Interstate 215 freeway, which borders the City of San Bernardino in the north portion of the City and divides the City in the southern section, and three railroads - the Southern Pacific (east, west and north), the Union Pacific (north and west), and the Santa Fe (east and west). Such topographical obstructions are likely, in an emergency situation, to create congestion resulting in delays of responding emergency personnel. WHEREAS, the City Council is informed and finds that because the City is subject to the above referenced climatic, geological and topographical conditions; The City Council does hereby expressly find and determine that the amendments set forth in Ordinance Number 0-19-95, amending the Uniform Building Code 1994 edition , and the California Building Code, 1995 edition, are necessary to protect life and property, and that such amendments are necessary to deal with the following issues: 1) Geological conditions for grading; 2) Safety conditions; 3) Water distribution; 4) High wind conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council for the City of Colton does hereby establish that the modifications to the 1994 Uniform Building Code and the 1995 California Building Code, as outlined in Ordinance Number 0-19-95, are necessary due to local climatic, geographical and topographical conditions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Codes and Standards;