Ordinance 1994-14ORDINANCE NO. 94 - 14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTIONS 26.4 AND
26.5 -1 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE PROVIDING THAT THE GILROY PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION SHALL HAVE FINAL APPROVAL AUTHORITY OVER THE MASTER TREE LIST AND THE
MASTER STREET TREE PLANTING PLAN.
WHEREAS, Section 26.4 and 26.5 -1 of the Gilroy Municipal Code as
presently drafted provide that the Gilroy City Council gives final approval of the
Master Tree List and the Master Street Tree Planting Plan upon recommendation from
the Parks and Recreation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Council has approved the Master Tree List and the Master
Street Tree Planting Plan consistent with the recommendation of the Parks and
Recreation Commission for over ten years; and
WHEREAS, the Council now wishes to divest itself entirely from the
decision - making process regarding the Master Tree List and the Master Street Tree
Planting Plan and to vest all final approval powers in the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
Section 26.4 of the Gilroy Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 26.4. Master Tree List - Composition by Director;on File with
Commission; Revisions.
The director is hereby charged with the duty of promptly determining the
types and species of trees suitable and desirable for planting and the areas in
which and conditions under which such trees shall be planted in or which may
overhang the public streets within the city. Such determination shall be made by
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the director, who shall consult with those familiar with the subject of such
plantings, such as landscape architects, arborists, nurserymen, and park
executives. When such determination has been made, the director shall report his
findings in writing to the commission for its review and final approval. When
approved by the commission, said report shall be known as the Master Tree List, and
shall be placed on file in the office of the commission, and shall thereafter be
the official Master Tree List. Revisions or changes in such Master Tree List may
be made from time to time by the director in the manner described in this section
for the development, approval, and filing of the original Master Tree List.
SECTION II
Section 26.5 -1 of the Gilroy Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 26.5 -1. Master Street Tree Planting Plan.
The director shall develop a tree planting plan whereby specific tree
species are designated for specific locations in the city. Such plan shall be
submitted to the commission for its review and final approval. When approved by
the commission, such plan shall be placed on file in the office of the commission
and shall thereafter be the official Master Street Tree Planting Plan. All trees
planted thereafter in any public street shall be of the designated species.
Additions or changes in such Master Street Tree Planting Plan may be made from time
to time by the director in the manner described in this section for the
development, approval, and filing of the original Master Street Tree Planting Plan.
SECTION III
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty days from
and after its adoption and approval.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this let day of Aucxust , 1994 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON, VALDEZ and
GAGE.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBER: GILROY
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Ordinance No. 94 -14 is an original
ordinance, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at 'a regular
meeting of said Council held on the lst day of August 19 94,
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 2nd day of August
19 94
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)
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