HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-51 | Miller Red Barn Fire SprinklersRESOLUTION NO. 2024-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
APPROVING THE CITY OF GILROY’S APPLICATION FOR A
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA HISTORICAL HERITAGE GRANT FOR
THE MILLER RED BARN FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLERS IN THE
CHRISTMAS HILL PARK RANCH SITE
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara (“County”) has established the Historical
Heritage Grant program to promote historic preservation and the awareness of
significant cultural, historical, and archaeological resources within Santa Clara County
(“Grant Program”); and
WHEREAS, the County funds the Grant Program with County Park Charter
Development Funds, which must be used for the development of real property for
county park purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy (“Applicant”) proposes that the County award
Grant Program funds for the Miller Red Barn Fire Suppression Sprinkler project
(“Project”) in the Christmas Hill Park Ranch Site (“Park”), located at 7049 Miller Ave,
Gilroy, CA 95020; and
WHEREAS, the County requires that the property on which the grant-funded
project is located be continually used for park purposes for a minimum of 20 years and
be open to all Santa Clara County residents on a non-discriminatory basis; and
WHEREAS, The City of Gilroy has granted permission (consent) to Applicant to
use the property for the Project for the period of twenty years (20 years), and said
consent is evidenced by a grant deed, lease, license or other agreement granting such
rights to the Applicant; and
WHEREAS, Applicant is required pursuant to the Historical Heritage Grant
Program Procedural Guide to designate a legally authorized representative to
administer the Project and to execute the Grant Funding Agreement (“Grant
Agreement”), along with any amendments thereto, on behalf of the Applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Gilroy
hereby makes the following determinations:
1. The Project is located on land that will be continually used for park purposes for a
minimum of 20 years and, subject to Constitutional or local Charter limits on
appropriations for future years, will be open to all Santa Clara County residents
on a non-discriminatory basis; and
2. The City of Gilroy has reviewed the proposed Project and provided all required
approvals for the Project in the Park, including, but not limited to, any licenses,
permits, environmental review or operational agreements required prior to
authorizing construction; and
3. The City of Gilroy hereby delegates authority to the City Administrator of the City
of Gilroy, to sign and submit the Grant Application to the County, to negotiate,
execute, amend, or terminate the Grant Agreement and any other agreements in
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Authorization to Apply for County Parks Historic Heritage Grant Program
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relation to the Historical Heritage Grant Program, and authority to administer and
carry out all terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement and related
agreements including, but not limited to, taking any all other necessary actions to
complete the Project; and
4. By delegating such authority to the City Administrator of the City of Gilroy, the
City of Gilroy acknowledges, agrees, represents and warrants that the execution
of the Grant Agreement and any and all other agreements or amendments by
City Administrator of the City of Gilroy binds and obligates the City of Gilroy to
comply with all terms and conditions of such agreements, without the necessity
of additional approvals or conditions; and
5. The City of Gilroy has had the opportunity to seek the advice of its own legal
counsel and other professionals in connection with the Grant Agreement and the
Historical Heritage Grant Program Procedural Guide; and
6. The City Council of the City of Gilroy hereby approves the City of Gilroy’s
application for the County’s Historical Heritage Grant Program funds for the Miller
Red Barn Fire Suppression Sprinklers Project in Christmas Hill Park – Ranch
Site.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 2024 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRACCO, ARMENDARIZ, MARQUES,
HILTON, CLINE, TOVAR BLANKLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
APPROVED:
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Signature on behalf of Property
Owner Marie Blankley, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Beth Minor, Interim City Clerk
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Authorization to Apply for County Parks Historic Heritage Grant Program
City Council Regular Meeting | October 21, 2024
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, BETH MINOR, Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2024-51 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 Monday, October 21, 2024, with a quorum present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official
Seal of the City of Gilroy this Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Beth Minor
Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
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