AGENDA #4k

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

 

SUBJECT:            Disposition of Surplus Property

 

DATE:             January 10, 2000

 

 

The attached resolution would authorize the sale of Town surplus property.

 

A public auction for the sale of surplus property is planned for Saturday, February 5, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., at the Municipal Operations Facility on Airport Road.

 

Town departments have identified one hundred and nine (109) items of personal property which are no longer needed, are beyond practical repair or have completed their useful life.  These items include vehicles, office equipment and furniture, and miscellaneous other items.

 

North Carolina General Statutes 160A-226 through 274 allows the Town to dispose of surplus property by public auction, sealed bid, negotiation or transfer to another governmental unit.  Any item worth less than $30,000 not sold by one of these methods, may be sold by private negotiation and sale with an interested firm or individual.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Council adopt the attached resolution declaring surplus all personal property that is beyond practical repair or use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING 109 ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

(2000-1-10/R-10)

 

WHEREAS, Article 12 of N. C. General Statute Chapter 160A and Section 4.16 of the Charter of the Town of Chapel Hill authorize the Town to dispose of surplus property; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town desires to dispose of certain items of personal property;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the following items of personal property are hereby declared surplus:

 

VEHICLES

 

ITEM               DESCRIPTIONS                                          VIN #

 

1991                Chevrolet S10 Pickup Truck                           9844

1996                Oldsmobile Ciera Station Wagon              1767

1996                Oldsmobile Ciera Station Wagon              1799

1996                Oldsmobile Ciera Station Wagon              2272

 

OFFICE EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

 

(9)                    Desks

(31)                  Office Chairs

(3)                    Tables

(3)                    Sofas

(2)                    File Cabinets

(38)                  Computers, Monitors, and Accessories

(1)                    Comdial Phone System w/20 Phones

(1)                    Locker

(1)                    Bookshelf

(1)                    Metal/Plastic Bookcase

(1)                    Open Front Cabinet w/Shelf

(1)                    19” TV

(1)                    Computer Hutch

(1)                    Rolling Computer Stand

(1)                    Window Air Conditioner Unit

(1)                    Glass Door

(2)                    Floor Heaters

(1)                    Plastic Recycle Bin

(1)                    Plastic Step Up

(2)                    Computer Disk Holders

 

(1)                    Head Immobilizer

(1)                    Assorted Kick Boards

(1)                                       Miscellaneous Office Supplies

 

 

That the Purchasing Agent of the Town of Chapel Hill shall be and is hereby authorized to dispose of this surplus personal property in accordance with statutory requirements.

 

That the public auction is to take place on Saturday, February 5, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., at the Municipal Operations Facility, 1099 Airport Road.

 

That prior to public auction the Purchasing Agent is authorized to dispose of any of personal property by sale, lease, exchange, sealed bid, or transfer to other governmental units in conformity with N. C. General Statute 160A-274.

 

That the terms of the sale shall be to the highest bidder for cash or other form of cash equivalent acceptable to the Purchasing Agent.  All sales shall be designated final on the day of the auction.

 

That all items shall be sold on an “as is” and “where is” basis and the Town makes no guarantee and assumes no responsibility for any of the items.

 

That it shall be condition of sale that all items purchased shall be picked up and removed from the premises of the Municipal Operations Facility by 3:00 p.m., on the day of the auction.  Successful bidders shall bear the sole risk for loss of any items remaining on said premises past the designated time.

 

This the 10th day of January, 2000.