98-13 Resolution No. 98-13
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin owns a certain 3M vacuum heated
applicator used to make traffic signs; and
WHEREAS, said applicator is no longer necessary or useful,
and is generally not reparable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has received an offer to
purchase said applicator by Moshe Sheinfeld for the sum of
$1, 100 . 00; and
WHEREAS, said offer is the fair market value of the
applicator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the sale of the city' s 3M vacuum
heated applicator to Moshe Sheinfeld for the sum of $1, 100 . 00
is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sale of said equipment is
without warranty or guarantee and shall be delivered to the
buyer at Elgin, Illinois upon receipt of a cashier' s or
certified check in the sum of $1, 100 . 00 .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be and is
hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver an
appropriate bill of sale to the purchaser upon receipt of the
purchase price.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: January 14, 1998
Adopted: January 14, 1998
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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December 10, 1997
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Robert O. Malm, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Sale of Surplus Sign Making Oven
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
members of the City Council with information to consider the
sale of a 3M vacuum-heated applicator used to make traffic
signs .
BACKGROUND
In mid-1997 the Sign Shop switched from heat-activated signing
material to less expensive, pressure sensitive material . That
rok change, coupled with the aid of a computer program and sign-
making cutter, has significantly reduced the amount of time
required to produce a sign, from approximately 60 minutes to
an average of 15 minutes . Signs are now cataloged in the
computer for easy duplication and are compliant with the
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Previously, signs
were made by hand cutting each letter, symbol and border.
Each sign would then have to be baked twice in the oven while
allowing significant time to cool between cycles .
This oven was purchased in July of 1972 for $1, 482 . 86. In
October of 1997, Mr. Moshe Sheinfeld, a signmaker in Israel,
contacted a member of the Sign Shop, via the Internet, and has
offered to purchase the oven and any remaining heat-activated
material for $1, 100 . 00. Any company in Israel wishing to
produce signs for the government must have this type of oven
in their shop, even if it is not used directly in the sign-
making process . Mr. Sheinfeld has agreed to handle all ex-
port/import documentation as well as packaging and shipment
costs of the oven.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
Mrs . Kari Jerick-Brunn of 3M' s Traffic Control Materials
Division was contacted for information regarding the sale of
rm. similar heat-activated vacuum applicators . To her knowledge,
those who have switched to the more efficient method of
manufacture have been able to sell these applicators for
anywhere from $50 . 00 to $1, 500 . 00 . These items are obsolete
by 3M standards and generally not repairable.
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OA_ FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City will receive $1, 100 . 00 from the sale of the equipment
plus the dollars necessary to ship and process the equipment
to Israel .
LEGAL IMPACT
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ALTERNATIVES
The alternative is to not sell the above-mentioned items .
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council declare the oven surplus
property and authorize the sale of the vacuum-heat applicator
and remaining heat-activated material to Moshe Sheinfeld.
Respect ully submitted,
Dav' : L. Lawry, .
•irect•r of Public Works
Rober O. Malm
Interim City Manager
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