Minutes 1974/10/18
Roll Call
Sewer Farm
Property
Suit re: In-
juncti on-
sewer farm
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October 18, 1974
Gilroy, California
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called
to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:04 p.m.
Present: Council Members: George T. Duffin, John Hughan, John E.
Pate, David V. Stout and Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell and Anthony C. Silva.
The Mayor stated the purpose of the meeting was to hear a report on
properties adjacent to the City's sewer farm proposed for an emergency
industrial wastewater ponding area.
The City Attorney explained the suit pending and filed with the City
to obtain an injunction against further overflows into Llagas Creek at the
Sewer Farm. He further explained the procedure regarding injunctions of
this type. He further noted that an understanding with the local processing
plants would have to be established to provide for the reduction of plant
flows during an overburden at the City's percolation ponds.
The Mayor excused the City Attorney.
City Administrator Wood explained the silting problems at the sewer
farm and recommended that the City acquire additional lands at the sewer
farm location for an emergency industrial wastewater ponding area.
A report from Walter J. Doyle, appraiser, in regard to the property
adjacent to the sewer farm offered to the City, was noted.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen noted that a soils
report had been made on said property offered to the City.
Discussion was had in regard to the local processing plants parti-
cipating with the City to attempt to solve the problem at the sewer farm.
Councilman Stout requested that Staff investigate other properties
adjacent to the Sewer Farm in order for the City to obtain the best land for
better percolation.
Mr. Ed Keaveney addressed the Council and requested that the City
investigate other properties in the area prior to accepting the property now
offered to the City.
Council requested that the City Administrator meet with the local
processing representatives in regard to their participation on the problem.
Council requested that the Director of Public Works-City Engineer
obtain additional soil tests on other properties near the sewer farm property
and report back to Council at the next Council meeting.
Adjournment At 9:42 p.m., motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by
Councilman Duffin and carried that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, October
29, 1974, at 8:00 p.m.
RespectfullY sub itted'
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City Clerk
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