AGENDA #4g

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

FROM:            W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

SUBJECT:       Disposition of Surplus Property

DATE:             September 11, 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, October 7, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., at the Municipal Operations Facility on Airport Road.

Town departments have identified one hundred forty-four (144) items of personal property which are no longer needed, are beyond practical repair or have completed their useful life.  These items included vehicles, vehicle parts, maintenance equipment, computers, office furniture and equipment, and other miscellaneous 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 government 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 Council adopt the attached resolution declaring surplus all personal property that is beyond practical repair or use.

A RESOLUTION DECLARING 144 ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

(2000-09-11/R-4)

WHEREAS, Article 23 of N. C. General Statute 160A and Section 4.16 of the Charter of the Town of Chapel Hill authorized 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:

            YEAR              DESCRIPTION                                               VIN #

            1997                Ford Crown Victoria                                        34230

            1997                Ford Crown Victoria                                        34231

            1997                Ford Crown Victoria                                        34229

            1996                Chevrolet Caprice                                            21634

            1996                Chevrolet Caprice                                            16225

            1995                Ford Taurus                                                     37911

            1995                Chevrolet Caprice                                            78668

            1995                Chevrolet Caprice                                            36766

            1995                Chevrolet Caprice                                            35912

            1994                Chevrolet Caprice                                            40571

            1994                Chevrolet Caprice                                            38730

            1993                Chevrolet 3500 Truck                                      29228

            1993                Chevrolet 3500 Truck                                      93386

            1992                Ford F-350 Truck                                            62049

            1992                Chevrolet Blazer                                               30249

            1992                Crane Garbage Truck                                       80424

            1991                Plymouth Acclaim                                             83470

            1991                Chevrolet Blazer                                               46929

            1991                Chevrolet Blazer                                               74770

            1991                Ford Taurus                                                     44545

            1991                Chevrolet C-20 Truck                                      56677

            1990                Ford Taurus                                                     64870

            1990                Chevrolet Caprice                                            27304

            1990                Chevrolet 2500 Truck                                      81352

            1990                Ford F-800 Truck                                            19109

            1989                Ford Crown Victoria                                        83639

            1989                Ford F-700 Truck                                            47973

            1989                Ford F-700 Truck                                            47655

            1989                Ford F-700 Truck                                            47654

            1989                Ford F-700 Truck                                            22677

            1988                Chevrolet Caprice                                            55011

            1988                Chevrolet Caprice                                            48859

            1988                Chevrolet Celebrity                                           20186

            1988                Ford F-700 Truck                                            32132

            1988                Ford C-8000 Truck                                         22104

            1985                Ford F-700 Truck                                            63241

            1985                Ferguson Tractor 46                                         3068

            1984                Dodge Van                                                       83615

            1984                Chevrolet C-30 Truck                                      18108

            1984                Chevrolet C-30 Truck                                      18597

            1984                Hardee Trailer                                                  59015

            1984                Hardee Trailer                                                  59021

            1983                Ford F-600 Truck                                            26923

            1983                Dodge Van                                                       71145 

1982                Ingersol P-175AWN                                        126552           

            1981                Hardee Trailer                                                  816919

            1980                Hardee Trailer                                                  806699

            1978                Home Made Trailer                                          44554

            1976                Trailer                                                              16310

OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT:

(5)                                       Desks

(8)                                       Office Chairs

(8)                                       Straight Chairs

(1)                                       Olivetti ET 121 Typewriter & Supplies

(1)                                       IBM Selectric Typewriter

(1)                                       Muratec F60 Fax Machine

(1)                                       Moore T-Switch Box, 4 Port for Networking Printer Model 06993

(1)                                       Tape Recorder

(1)                                       Box of Telephone Equipment

(1)                                       24” Desk Side Mobile File

(1)                                       3’ x 8’ Table

(1)                                       Telephone

COMPUTER, MONITORS, PRINTERS & ACCESSORIES:

(2)                                       PC IBM Compatible

(1)                                       Macintosh Centris 610 Computer

(4)                     Compaq CPU

(5)                     Compaq Monitors

(6)                     Mouse

(1)                                      Compaq Server with Monitor

(5)                                       Assorted Monitors

(1)                                       Laptop

(4)                     Printers

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES:

(2)                                       Ovation Speakers

(1)                                       Sanyo Refrigerator

(1)                                       Refrigerator (Brand Unknown)

(1)                                       Gym Floor Matting 4 x 5’

(1)                                       Gym Pad 2 x 5’

(1)                                       Ultra Max Pool Vacuum

(1)                                       Pace Clock

(1)                                       Volleyball Set

(1)                                       Metal Desk

(1)                                       Beach Umbrella

(1)                                       Small TV Antenna

(1)                                       Glass 2 x 2 ½’

(3)                    Drum Stand

(7)                    Steel Window Guards

(3)                    Truck Tool Boxes (Plastic)

(1)                    Box of Fire Extinguishers

(1)                    Box of Hand Tools

(1)                                       Pallet New Bus Parts

(1)                                       Snapper Riding Mower

(1)                                       Push Mower

(1)                                       Weedeater

(1)                                       6V 92 Motor

(1)                                       Pallet Miscellaneous Bus & Auto Parts

(1)                                       Napa Shop Vac

(1)                                       Metal Bin

(1)                                       Box 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, October 7, 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 11th day of September, 2000.