AGENDA #4b

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

 

SUBJECT:       Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of Surplus Property

 

DATE:             October 7, 2002

 

 

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

 

AA public auction for the sale of surplus property is planned for Saturday, October 26,  2002, at 10:00 a.m., at the Municipal Operations Facility on Airport Road.  Items declared surplus will be sold by public auction, sealed bid, negotiation, or transfer to another governmental unit.

 

The Public Works Department, Housing Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Inspection Department, Police Department and Transportation Department have identified four hundred thirty (430) items of personal property that are no longer needed, are beyond practical repair, or have completed their useful life.  These items include vehicles, office furniture and equipment, computers and accessories, heavy equipment and miscellaneous office supplies.

 

North Carolina General Statutes 160A, Article 12, allows the Town to dispose of surplus property by public auction, sealed bid, negotiation or transfer to another unit.  Any items worth less than $30,000 not yet sold by one of these methods may be sold by private negotiation and sale with an interested firm or individual.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

We recommend that the Council adopt the attached resolution declaring all personal property items in the attached list as surplus, as they are isbeyond practical repair or no longer useful to the Town.

 

 


VEHICLES:

 

YEAR              MAKE AND MODEL                                                VIN. #

 

1985                Ford Ranger Truck                                                       81899

1986                Dodge ¾-Ton Van                                                       14116

1990                Ford Bucket Truck                                                       42659

1992                G04 3-Wheel Scooter                                                  44276

1993                Mack Cab & Chassis                                                   01475

1993                Ford ¾-Ton Pickup Truck                                            60818

1994                Chevrolet Caprice                                                        89473

1994                Ford Taurus                                                                 09776

1994                Chevrolet Corsica                                                         49403

1994                Chevrolet Caprice                                                        82767

1994                Chevrolet Cavalier                                                        34609

1994                Ford 1-Ton Pickup Truck                                             28199

1994                Ford ½-Ton Pickup Truck                                            63306

1994                Ford Explorer 4X4                                                       36818

1994                Ford ½-Ton Pickup Truck                                            21713

1994                Ford 1-Ton Pickup Truck                                             34652

1994                Ford Pickup Truck                                                       65550

1994                Ford ¾-Ton Pickup                                                      63307

1995                Chevrolet Caprice                                                        79082

1995                Chevrolet Caprice                                                        36066

1995                Chevrolet Caprice                                                        36923

1995                Chevrolet Caprice                                                        36676

1995                International Rear Loader Garbage Truck                     40429

1995                International Side Loader Garbage Truck                      08299

1995                Ford ¾-Ton Pickup Truck                                            34612

1995                Ford Crown Victoria                                                    92783

1995                Ford Crown Victoria                                                    92348

1996                Chevrolet Lumina                                                         33208

1996                Chevrolet Caprice                                                        15020

1996                Ford ½-Ton Pickup                                                      28152

1998                Ford Crown Victoria                                                    32335

1998                Ford Crown Victoria                                                    32337

1998                Ford Crown Victoria                                                    32338

1999                Ford Crown Victoria                                                    86829

1999                Ford Crown Victoria                                                    86832

 

EQUUIPMENT:

 

1980                Allis Forklift                                                                  86438

1992                Case Skid Steer Loader

1995                Jacobsen T422D Riding Mower                                   06087

1994                Tennent 3-Wheel Parking Deck Sweeper                      2084

1976                Homemade Fuel Tank                                                  16310

1967                Homemade Brick Trailer                                               71987

1992                Texas Bragg 16P Trailer                                               24604

(2)                    Pallets Miscellaneous Spare Parts

(1)                    Pallet Miscellaneous Traffic Light Parts

(1)                    Pallet Signal Heads

(2)                    5 HP Industrial Air Compressors w/80 Gallon Tank

(1)                    Stihl Model 026 Chainsaw (Poor Engine)

 

OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT:

 

                        File Cabinets (Different Sizes)

                        Office Desks

                        Office Chairs

                        Conference Room Chairs

                        Stacking Chairs

                        Fax Machines

                        Miscellaneous Storage Units

                        Book Carts

                        Shelving Units

                        Cushion Bench

                        Texas Instrument Calculator

                        Wall Clocks

                        Bulletin Boards

                        Lobby Table

                        Bookcases

                        Glass Trophy Case

                        Canon Typewriter

                        Canon Printwheels

Miscellaneous Office Supplies

                       

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:

 

                        16 mm Movie Projector

                        Overhead Projector

                        Panasonic 19” Color TV

                        Pitney Bowes Copier

                        Telephones (No Brand Listed)

                        Nextel Phones & Chargers

                        Desk Radio Telephone

                        Comdial Executech II Phone

                        Apartment Size Refrigerator

                        Sharp Carousel Microwave

                        (3) Amano Parking Gate Lids

                        Parking Meters

                        (6) Boxes of Mechanical Parking Meters

                        Character Generator

                        Window A/C Unit

                        (2) Large Compressors

                        5-Channel 5M Transceiver (Hand Held Unit)

                        Clip On Hand Radio Microphone

                        (2) Treadmills

                        Small Portable Heaters

                        Plotter

                        Box of Used Fire Extinguishers

                        Assorted Door Locks & Latches

                        Box of Plumbing Items

                        Green & Orange Window Blinds

                        Metal Accordian Paper Sorter

                        Field Painter Striper

                        Case of Receipt Tape

                        Punch Clock

                        Bus Driver Uniforms

                        Box of Chair Casters

                        Newspaper Box

                        Ping Pong Paddles & Net

 

COMPUTERS & ACCESSORIES:

 

                        (6) Pallets of Computers, Printers & Parts

                        HP Deskjet Printer, Color 100C

                        Epson LQ 1170 Printer

                        Intel Bravo MS5100 Computer

                        15” Monitor 5L & Micron

                        15” Gateway 2000 Monitor

                        17” Dell Monitor

                        Assortment of Keyboards

                        (2) External Modems

                        Computer Table

                        Computer Speakers

                        Standard Computer Mouse

                        (23) Computer Monitors (w/power cords)

                        (23) Computer Units

                        (2) Laptops

                        (3) Printers

 

 

 


A RESOLUTION DECLARING 430 ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS (2002-10-07/R-3)

 

WHEREAS, Article 12 of N. C. General Statutes 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:

 

Thirty-five vehicles including:  (1) 1985 Ford Ranger Truck, (1) 1986 Dodge ¾-Ton Van, (1) 1990 Ford Bucket Truck, (1) 1993 Mack Cab & Chassis, (1) 1993 Ford ¾-Ton Pickup Truck, (2) 1994 Chevrolet Caprices, (1) 1994 Ford Taurus, (1) 1994 Chevrolet Corsica, (1) 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier, (2) 1994 Ford 1-Ton Pickup Trucks, (3) 1994 Ford ½-Ton Pickup Trucks, (1) 1994 Ford ¾-Ton Pickup Truck, (1) 1994 Ford Explorer 4X4, (4) 1995 Chevrolet Caprices, (1) 1995 International Rear Loader Garbage Truck, (1) 1995 International Side Loader Garbage Truck, (1) 1995 Ford ¾-Ton Pickup Truck, (2) 1995 Ford Crown Victoria (1) 1996 Chevrolet Lumina, (1) 1996 Chevrolet Caprice, (1) 1996 Ford ½-Ton Pickup Truck, (3) 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, (2) 1999 Crown Victoria, (1) 1992 G04 3-Wheel Scooter.

 

There are three hundred ninety-five (395) miscellaneous items including: Allis Forklift, Case Skid Steer Loader, Jacobsen T422D Riding Mower, Tennent 3-Wheel Parking Deck Sweeper, Fuel Tanks, Trailers, Spare Parts, Traffic Light Parts, 5 HP Industrial Air Compressor, Stihl Model 026 Chainsaw, Office Furniture and Equipment, Projectors, Color TV, Copier, Telephones, Computers and Accessories, Typewriter, and 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 prior to public auction the Purchasing Agent is authorized to dispose of any of the personal property by sale, lease, exchange, sealed bid, or transfer to other government 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 equivalents 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 or 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 sole risk for loss of any items remaining on said premises past the designated time.

 

This the 7th day of October, 2002.