Resolution 2020-53RESOLUTION NO.2020-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY ACCEPTING THE HISTORIC RESOURCE INVENTORY
UPDATE AND PROPERTY OWNER'S GUIDE TO HISTORIC
PRESERVATION (M 18-13) AS A GUIDNG DOCUMENT FOR
PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES IN THE CITY OF
GILROY
WHEREAS, the Historic Resource Inventory Update was prepared by DUDEK Environmental
Consultants for the purpose of identifying eligible, potentially eligible, and non -eligible historic
resources in the City of Gilroy; and
WHEREAS, the Property Owner's Guide to Historic Preservation was prepared by DUDEK
Environmental Consultants for the purpose of assisting the public in understanding the purpose and
process of historic preservation in the City of Gilroy; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Heritage Committee held public meetings on May 20, 2020 and June
17, 2020, at which time the Historic Heritage Committee received and considered written public
testimony related to the Historic Resource Inventory Update file number M 18-13, and thereafter
recommended that the Planning Commission recommend acceptance of said document to the City
Council, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on July 9, 2020, at which time
the Planning Commission received and considered written and oral public testimony related to the
Historic Resource Inventory Update file number M 18-13, and thereafter recommended that the City
Council accept said document with the staff recommended revisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting on August 17, 2020, at which time the
City Council received and considered written and oral public testimony related to the Historic
Resource Inventory Update file number M 18-13; and
WHEREAS, the review and acceptance of the guiding documentation contained in the
Historic Resource Inventory Update file number M 18-13 is exempt from environmental review under
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to the provisions of Section 15331 of
the CEQA Guidelines, which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if it is "intended for
maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, conservation or
reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's
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Standards." The Historic Resource Inventory Update and Property Owner's Guide to Historic
Preservation are documents intended to be resources to elected and appointed officials, City staff, and
Gilroy property owners, and would not have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with City of Gilroy General Plan, the City Council fmds that the
acceptance of the Historic Resource Inventory Update and Property Owner's Guide to Historic
Preservation furthers the goals and policies adopted by the City Council to preserve Gilroy's past
through historical, archeological, and paleontological resources that are preserved, protected,
enhanced, and commemorated for the benefit of current and future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy hereby
accepts the Historic Resource Inventory Update document and Property Owner's Guide to Historic
Preservation (M 18-13).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17`" day of August 2020 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BLANKLEY, BRACCO, LEROE-MUNOZ,
MARQUES, TOVAR, TUCKER and VELASCO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
Roland Velasco, Mayor
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I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2020-53 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said held on
Council held on the 17fl' day of August, 2020, 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 18"' day of August, 2020.
Sh reels, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)