98-116 Resolution No. 98-116
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A MALE LABRADOR DOG TO JAMES VOGT
WHEREAS, in the opinion of at least three-fourths of the
corporate authorities of the City of Elgin it is not necessary,
useful , or in the best interests of the City of Elgin, to
retain ownership of a male Labrador dog commonly known as
"Bogey" now owned by it; and
WHEREAS, James Vogt has offered to purchase said dog for
the sum of $170 . 75 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . Pursuant to Section 5/11-76-4 of the Illinois
Municipal Code, Illinois Compiled Statutes, Ch. 65, Sec .
5/11-76-4 , the City Council finds that the dog now owned by the
City of Elgin is not necessary or useful to the City of Elgin
and the best interest of the City of Elgin will be served by
its sale.
Section 2 . Pursuant to said Section 5/11-76-4 , the City
Manager be and she is hereby authorized and directed to sell
"Bogey" now owned by the City of Elgin to James Vogt, for the
sum of $170 . 75 .
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: May 13, 1998
Adopted: May 13, 1998
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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■f� 4 3 City of Elgin Agenda Item No.
April 10, 1998
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager
SUBJECT: Sale of Golf Course Dog
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
members of the City Council with information to consider the
sale of the golf course dog.
BACKGROUND
In an attempt to reduce the Canadian Geese population at the
golf courses, several deterrent methods were initiated with no
success, such as swan decoys, dead geese decoys, and chemical
deterrent spray (grape juice) . In 1997, after much research
and discussions with other golf courses, the Parks and Recrea-
tion Advisory Board and Golf Subcommittee, a Labrador puppy
was purchased to be housed with the Golf Course Superintendent
and kept in the maintenance garage during the day and taken on
the course periodically to chase off geese on the courses .
Deterrent of the geese would be scheduled in the mornings and
evenings when the geese typically enter the water areas on the
courses . Logistically, however, the dog would be brought to
work with the Superintendent between 5 : 00 - 6 : 00 am. and leave
the course at approximately 3 : 00 pm. In order for the dog to
remain on the course in the evening, the Superintendent would
have to return to work to pick the dog up to take him home .
In some cases, other staff would take the dog home and bring
him into work in the morning. In both cases, the dog was not
able to be at the course when needed. The option of leaving
the dog in the maintenance garage overnight was ruled out
because it was felt to be inhuman.
Because of the logistics involved in managing the dog and the
inability to have the dog on the course during all the times
needed to provide consistency to deter the geese, the recommen-
dation is to discontinue the program and sell the dog to Jim
Volt, Golf Pro, to whom the dog has become most attached. Mr.
few Volt has agreed to purchase the dog for $341 . 50 ; the original
purchase price ($200) and the cost of neutering ($141 . 50) .
Sale of Golf Course Dog
April 10, 1998
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eft COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The $341 . 50 will be credit to the golf course . .
LEGAL IMPACT
None .
ALTERNATIVES
Option 1 - Sell the dog to Jim Vogt, Golf Pro at the cost of
$341 . 50, as proposed.
Option 2 - Do not sell the dog to Jim Vogt .
Option 3 - Solicit bids for the dog from responsible owners .
RECOMMENDATION
The recommendation is to sell the golf course dog to Jim Vogt,
Golf Pro at a cost of $341 . 50 .
Respectfully submitted,
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Jo*ce • . Parker
City Manager
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