Resolution 1080
RESOLUTION NO. 1080
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has heretofore enacted
the Highway Beautification Act of 1965for the purpose of providing for
scenic development and road beautification of the federal-state highway
systems and that such Act contemplates and requires action by the several
States; and
WHEREAS, Section 131(g) of the Act requires payment of compensa-
tion upon the removal of certain outdoor advertising signs, displays and
devices, such compensation to be shared by the Federal government and the
States; and
WHEREAS, with respect to the State of California, payment of
compensation for such removal is unnecessary and wasteful because such
removal and the consequent securing of lIeffective controlll, as defined in
the Act, can better be accomplished under the police power of this State;
and
WHEREAS, over a period of many years the police power of the
States has become and now is the well established and judicially recog-
nized means of enforcing zoning and similar land use controls, and, ac-
cordingly, the compensation provision in the Act is likely to confuse and
undermine established practices and procedures,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Gilroy that this body hereby declares its opposition to Section 131(g)
of Public Law 89-285, the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, and urges
the Congress to delete said provision by appropriate amendment to the Act;
AND IT ;rS,~FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk be, and she is hereby,
directed to prepare a certified copy of this resolution and forward tt to
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United States Senators Thomas H. Kuchel and George Murphy and to Honorable
Charles S. Gubser, Representative in Congress.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy this
6th day of February, 1967, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich,
Quartiroli, Wentworth, and Petersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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I, SUSANNE E. PAYNE , City Clerk of the City of
Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution
No. 1080 is an original resolution, duly adopted by
the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 6th day of February
19~, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the official seal of the City of Gilroy, this
7th day February 19 67 .
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