HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2003-049 Surplus Property / brass fire poleRESOLUTION NO. R-2003- 49
A RESOLUTION declaring one approximately 17 foot, brass fire pole to be surplus
and authorizing its sale to Yakima Firefighters Association,
International Association of Firefighters - Local 469.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Fire Department owns one approximately 17
foot, brass fire pole, which has not been used as an operational fire pole for many years;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has no immediate or foreseeable use for the fire
pole, which is surplus to the needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the minor daughter of deceased Yakima Fire Department firefighter
Rusty Hauber has sent a letter to the Yakima Fire Department requesting a City of
Yakima Fire Department fire pole for sentimental reasons for her family's home; and
WHEREAS, Yakima Firefighters Association, International Association of
Firefighters - Local 469 has offered to pay the City of Yakima $300.00 for the fire pole,
and has indicated that it plans to donate the fire pole to Rusty Hauber's family; and
WHEREAS, the price offered ($300.00) is a reasonable price; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it would be in the best interest of the
City to sell the fire pole as surplus now rather than sell the pole at the public auction of
City surplus equipment at a later date; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council hereby declares the approximately 17 foot, brass fire pole to be
surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima, and the City Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to sell said fire pole to Yakima Firefighters Association, International
Association of Firefighters - Local 469 for the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00).
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of April, 2003.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
March 26, 2003
TO: Dennis Mayo, Fire Chief, Yakima Fire Department
FROM: Rocky Willette, Captain, Yakima Fire Department
SUBJECT: Brass Fire Pole Value
This memo is written regarding the brass fire pole that we are requesting be
declared surplus. It will then be purchased by Yakima Firefighters Association,
International Association of Firefighters -- Local 469 and presented to Rusty
Hauber's family. After Firefighter Hauber died on March 15, 1997, a small piece
of this same pole was provided to the family as a resting place for his ashes.
This pole was used in old Fire Station Number One earlier in the 1900's.
Firefighters lived above the horses and trucks and used the pole as a quick
method of getting from the second floor to the ground. In the early 1970's, the
City of Yakima built new fire stations. Firefighter living quarters and fire trucks
were placed on the same level, making poles unnecessary. Today we have one
brass fire pole on display at Fire Station 91 and are arranging to place another at
the Yakima Valley Museum or at one of our other fire stations. These two poles
are in addition to the one we would like to present to the Hauber family.
To determine a dollar value for this pole so it could be formally surplused, we
started by checking the surplus value for brass. Chicago Junk Machinery
Company, at 13 South 3rd Avenue, Yakima, Washington, specializes in recycling
exotic metals. They measured and weighed this pole for us. It was found to be
17 feet long and weighed 75 pounds.
According to Chicago Junk Machinery on March 4, 2002, the current value for
brass as a surplus metal was $.25 per pound. This placed the surplus value of
the pole at $18.75. We spoke with several fire equipment collectors. We
decided on a price of $300 as being reasonable for the pole based upon the
estimated value of the pole to a collector. We went with collectors instead of
active fire departments. Most of the nation's 49,200 fire stations have stopped
using brass fire poles in favor of safer methods of getting to the fire trucks.
Please let me know if I can provide any further information about this brass fire
pole. I hope this information is of assistance.
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. * 9
For Meeting Of: 4/1/03
ITEM TITLE: Resolution declaring one brass pole of an approximate length of 17 feet to be
surplus and authorizing its sale to Yakima Firefighters, International
Association of Firefighters — Local 469.
SUBMITTED BY: Yakima Fire Department, Dennis K. Mayo, Fire Chief
CONTACT PERSON/"TELEPHONE: Dennis K. Mayo: Fire Chief — 575-6060
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
A daughter of deceased Yakima Firefighter Rusty Hauber has sent a letter of request for a fire
pole from the Yakima Fire Department to be placed in her home for sentimental reasons
Yakima Fire Fighters, International Association of Firefighters — Local 469 has offered to pay
the City $300.00 for the fire pole and then to donate the pole to the Rusty Hauber family.
Fire Poles are no longer an acceptable means of utilization for personnel in responding to a fire
apparatus that has been deployed, due to safety reasons. Declaring the pole surplus would
remove an unneeded item from storage.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2003-49