HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/2008 13 Surplus 1999 Cushman Three Wheel Turf Truckster - Transfer to Committee for Downtown Yakima BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. l 3
For Meeting of: March 4, 2008
ITEM TITLE: A Resolution declaring surplus ER 5217, a 1999 Cushman three wheel
Turf Truckster and transferring the vehicle to the Committee for Downtown
Yakima (CDY)
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Richard Wonner, 576 -6412
Sue Ownby, Purchasing Manager, 576 -6695
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This vehicle was purchased in 1999 with PBIA funds at the request of DARC (Downtown Area
Redevelopment Committee) for city parks crews performing routine maintenance in the downtown
area. The City of Yakima is currently the registered owner and has maintained the vehicle since
being purchased. The Committee for Downtown Yakima (CDY) is now performing the downtown
area maintenance under contract. Transfer of this vehicle from the City of Yakima to CDY is an
appropriate housekeeping measure to relieve the City from potential maintenance and liability
issues. The attached resolution provides for the transfer.
Resolution X Ordinance Other _ (Specify) Contract
Mail to (name and address):
Funding Source: None
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: ��� City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Downtown Yakima Futures Initiatives (DYFI)
Committee of the City Council has reviewed this request and recommends approval.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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• RESOLUTION NO. R -2008-
A RESOLUTION declaring surplus ER 5217, a 1999 Cushman three wheel Turf
Truckster and transferring ownership of the vehicle to the Committee
for Downtown Yakima (CDY).
WHEREAS, the vehicle was originally purchased with PBIA funds by the
Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee (DARC) for exclusive use in the downtown
area for maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, City Park crews no longer perform routine maintenance functions in
the downtown area since the basic downtown maintenance services were transferred by
agreement to the Committee for Downtown Yakima (CDY); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to transfer ownership and title of this
vehicle to CDY as a responsible housekeeping measure to relieve the City from potential
maintenance and insurance liability issues; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
• The City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and directed to
declare this vehicle (ER 5217) surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima and to transfer
ownership of this vehicle to the Committee for Downtown Yakima (CDY),
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of March 2008.
David Edler, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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