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I’m sure Gilroy has parking rules for RVs, but I’ve noticed an
RV parked near the Gilroy Museum every single day and it’s been
there for months and months. Can you ask why that’s allowed to stay
there. I even noticed a cord running to the RV. I think it should
be moved. It looks terrible in front of the museum.
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Recreational vehicle should be moved by the time you read this
“I’m sure Gilroy has parking rules for RVs, but I’ve noticed an RV parked near the Gilroy Museum every single day and it’s been there for months and months. Can you ask why that’s allowed to stay there. I even noticed a cord running to the RV. I think it should be moved. It looks terrible in front of the museum.”
Dear Annoyed,
Red Phone contacted Sgt. Jim Gillio, who said the city’s vehicle abatement officer works on a complaint basis.
“This complaint has been registered and by the time you read this, the vehicle should be ‘tagged’ for removal within 72 hours,” Gillio said. So, good caller, if the RV is still there, give Red Phone a holler.
Where do we send ticket money?
“My daughter got a ticket for parking in front of a fire hydrant in front of our house that we’ve lived in for 30 years. The next morning she parked there for about an hour and got another ticket. Same officer. She said, ‘Oh well, I screwed up. I parked in front of a hydrant. I’ll send the money in.’ She sent $30 for one $35 for another to: City of Gilroy, Care of Parking Services Center, P.O. Box 958, Torrance CA. We got it back ‘Return to sender not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward.’ They can’t even get the address to send the money in right. So, just a little bit unhappy and hope somebody does something.”
Dear Return to Sender,
Red Phone again contacted Sgt. Jim Gillio, who said it appears an officer used an old parking citation book to issue that citation.
“Please contact CSO Gary Muraoka at 846-0350 and he will be happy to take care of this issue,” he said. “I will send a notice out to all officers to ensure that these old citations are not used in the future.”
As for the tickets, your daughter is correct. Regardless how long you’ve lived in the home, parking in front of a hydrant is against the rules. She learned an expensive lesson the hard way.
Thanks a bunch for the bench
“Just want to say a big thank you to the city or whoever put out the big picnic table on the ranch side of Christmas Hill Park. It’s over by the corral, where mounted officers work their horses. It’s such a nice place to sit when you’re tired from walking. Just want to say a big thank you, that was very thoughtful.”
Dear Rested,
Red Phone is pleased that the table has brought such joy to your walks. Operations Services Manager Carla Ruigh said: “It’s nice to get the appreciation.”
How long is the levee?
“Dear Great Body of Knowledge, what is the total distance on the levee from Thomas Road south to the north end, which ends before Third Street. The paved path only, please.”
Dear great flatterer
Wow, thanks for bestowing upon Red Phone a worthy title. OK, maybe it’s more like the Somewhat Important Puddle of Knowledge. Anyway, in search of that information, Red Phone contacted City Facilities Development Manager Bill Headley. He provided approximate distances for three existing Uvas Creek Levee Class I trail segments and a one-way total.
From Santa Teresa Boulevard Bridge downstream to the Miller Avenue Crossing at Christmas Hill Parks is about 5,920 feet or 1.12 miles.
From the Miller Avenue downstream to the Luchessa Avenue bridge is about 4,917 feet or 1.12 miles.
From the Luchessa Avenue bridge downstream into the new Gilroy Sports Park is about 1,835 feet or .35 miles.
The total one-way distance is about 12,672 lineal feet or 2.4 miles
Headley also provided a little history. “The mile and kilometer distance markings on the Uvas Levee Class 1 trail painted upstream and downstream between the Luchessa Avenue bridge and the Santa Teresa Boulevard bridge were completed by Louis Vasquez in 2004 as an Eagle Scout Project. Louis was a Gilroy High School senior and member of Gilroy Scout Troop 708. Louis and members of his Boy Scout Troop 708 worked over a period of four weeks to complete the trail marking project in the spring of 2004.
There you go caller. Hope that answers your question.
