AGENDA #4e
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Disposition of Surplus Property
DATE: April 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, April 22, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., at the Municipal Operations Facility on Airport Road.
Town departments
have identified one hundred and thirty-five (135) items of personal property
which are no longer needed, are beyond practical repair or have completed their
useful lives. These items include
vehicles, office equipment and furniture, and miscellaneous other items.
North Carolina General Statutes 160A-226 through 274 allow 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.
That the Council adopt the attached resolution declaring surplus all personal property that is beyond practical repair or use.
A RESOLUTION DECLARING 135 ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
(2000-04-10/R-6)
WHEREAS, Article 23 of N. C. General Statute 160A and Section 4.16 of the Charter of the Town of Chapel Hill authorizes 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:
(1) 1988 Chevrolet 4D
(1) 1988 Chevrolet Van
(1) 1989 Ford Crown Victoria 4D
(1) John Deere Backhoe
(4) Riding Mowers
(64) Computers, Printers & Accessories
(3)+(3) Desk
(7) Office Chairs
(2) Office Tables
(3) Bookcases
(2) File Cabinets
(3) Items of Computer Furniture
(2) Computer Disk Holders
(1) Kitchen Cabinet
(2) Coat Racks
(2) Tennis Tables
(1) Bumper Pool Table
(1) Speed Hockey Table
(4) Folding Mats
(1) Surfboard
(17) Kickboards
(1) Pool Cover
(5) Life Jackets
(1) Head Immobilizer
(1) Plastic Recycle Bin
(1) Plastic Step-Up
(1) Dry Erase Board
(1) Key Box
(1) Stage (To Be sold by Sealed Bid)
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, April 22, 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 April, 2000.