Ordinance 474
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AN ORDINANCE TO CONTROL THE INSTALLATION OF CURB, GUTTER,
SIDF..'WALK1 AND MISCILaNEOUS CONCRETE WORK WITHIN THE PUBLIC
STREETS uR THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF GILROY.
, THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definition,.
a. The term Engineer as used within the terms of this
ordinance is defined as being the officially appointed engineer
of the City of Gilroy or his authorized representative.
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b. The term Inspeotor .a amn1 wi thin the terms of this
ordinance is defined as being the officially authorized
building inspector of the City of Gilroy or other inspector
duly authorized to inspect works coming within the scope of
this ordinance.
c. The term Standard Specifications as used within this
ordinance is defined as being the current Standard Specifi-
cations of the state of California Department of Public Works,
Division of Highways.
Section 2. Permits and Purchase Orders.
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Before the installation of any curb, gutter, sidewalk,
or miscellaneous concrete work within the public streets or
thoroughfares of the City of Gilroy, the Property Owner or
his duly authorized contractor must obtain a purchase order
from the City Purchasing ~ent for the establishment of Grade
and Line Stakes by the City Engineer. The purchase order will
constitute the permit to do the work.
Section 3. Establishment of Lines and Grades.
The purchase order shall be presented to the City
Engineer who will establish the necessary line and grade points
and instruct the owner or contractor in their proper usage.
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Section 4. Fees.
There shall be no charge made for the initial permit and
purchase order. If, without any fault of the City of Gilroy
or the Engineer, a resetting of the grade stakes and
line points is necessary, a fee of fifteen ($l5.00) dollars
shall be paid to the City Purohasing Agent before a second
or subsequent purchase order will be issued.
Section 5. Plans and Material,s.
All work covered by this ordinance will be constructed in
accordance with plans furnished by the City Engineer, of
Class "A" concrete as defined by the Standard Specifications.
Curb, gutter, and sidewalk will be constructed in conformance
with Sections 43 and 44 of the Standard Specifications.
Deviations from these Standards will not be made without the
specific approval of the Engineer. The Engineer may approve
Creek Run material for concrete for certain classes of work
where the source and handling of the material is approved by
him.
The minimum strength requirement for any concrete installed
within the scope of this ordinance shall be 2000 lbs. per
square inch after 28 days when tested in a laboratory designated
by the Engineer. Samples for testing will be taken by the
Engineer or Inspector at such times as deemed necessary by the
Engineer to control the quality of the work. Concrete failing
to meet the strength requirement shall be removed upon order
of the Engineer.
Section 6. Eguipment.
Mixing equipment must be approved by the Engineero
Section 7. Inspection and Authoritx. The Engineer must approve
in writing the alignment and grade of forms and the proper
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depth of excavation before any concrete may be poured. The
City Inspector must be notified and be present when the
concrete is poured. In the event of controversy, the deci-
sion of the Engineer shall be final. In the absence of the
Inspector, the City Engineer or his representative shall be
present.
Section 8. Miscellaneous.
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Nothing contained within this ordinance shall be construed
as preventing a private property owner from doing his own
work in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance.
Section 9. This ordinance shall be in full foroe and effect
from and after its passage and approval~
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 6th day of
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A. D., 1949, by the following vote:
September
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AYES:
Councilmen - J.H.Wentworth,Ray L.Stevens,
James B.Thomas,David VoStout
NOES:
Councilmen - None
ABSENT:
Councilmen - Dale D"Danie1s
Approved:
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Attest:
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