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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04 - Texas Parks and WildlifeITEM # 4- __ 1 MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER Aw MEETING DATE: JUNE 1, 2004 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE DONATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution for the donation of a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria vehicle to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) of the State of Texas. BACKGROUND: The .Texas Recreation & Park Society, of which Grapevine is a member, has initiated a program encouraging cities to consider donating surplus equipment to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD). The equipment that many cities declare as surplus is in better condition than what exists at our State parks. In many of the State parks it is not uncommon to see several pieces of equipment in the maintenance yard that park staff is using for parts to keep one piece of equipment operational. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and Grapevine have had a good partnership over the past decade. Grapevine has received grants from TPWD for the development of several parks in the City including Dove Park, Parr Park, Bear Creek Park, Oak Grove Park, Pickering Park, Cluck Park and Meadowmere Park. Likewise, Grapevine has shown support for TPWD's budget during past legislative sessions. The City has received a request from the TPWD to donate a Ford Crown Victoria vehicle to use in the parks program. If approved, this vehicle will replace a 1995 Dodge Intrepid at Mother Neff State Park near Moody, Texas. The Crown Victoria was declared surplus by the Council at the May 18th Council meeting. Under Local Government Code Section 253.011 (C), municipalities may transfer property to a non-profit organization without complying with the notice and bidding requirements of Section 272.001(a) or other law. Please see the attached resolution and letter from the TPWD regarding the proposed donation. DE May 26, 2004 (3:19 PM) We seek your approval and implementation of this proposal and eagerly await your decision. Thank you once again for your willingness to help Texas State Parks meet operational commitments. Sincerely, OUTDOORS1 Take a kid hunting or fishing • e Visit a state park Randy Bell or historic site Region 3 State Park Director 1601 East Crest Drive Waco, Texas 76705 (254) 867-7961 cc: Walter D. Dabney State Park Division Director 4200 SMITH SCHOOL ROAD To manage and conserre the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to protide bunting, fishing AUSTIN. TEXAS 78744-3291 St zse9•Aaoo and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment ofpresent and future generations. www.tpwd.state.1x, us May 21, 2004 COMMISSIONERS - JOSEPH B.C. FITZSIMONS Doug Evans, Director CHAIRMAN 'SAN ANTONIO Grapevine Parks & Recreation ALVIN L. HENRY ('� �ry Box P.O. Box 95104 VICE-CHAIRMAN HOUSON Grapevine, TX 76099 J. ROBERT BROWN EL PASO Dear Doug: NEO S. HOLMES HOUSTON PETER M. HOLT SAN ANTONIO We were pleased to hear of your original proposal of donating surplus city equipment to the State Parks Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife PHILIP MONTGOMERY DALLAS Department. It is no secret that the State Parks Division has extreme funding JOHN 0. PARKER challenges. These challenges cause leadership to seek unique and innovative LUFKIN DONATO ways to. meet operations and maintenance needs system wide. If a Y approved, this O. RAMOS LARED , proposal would create additional opportunities for us to augment equipment MARK E. WATSON, JR. needs, thus helping us to continue providing both the level and quality of service SAN ANTONIO that the public expects and deserves. LEE M. BASS CHAIRMAWEMERITUS FORT WORTH It was in this vein that staff recently visited your city to assess the condition and RO®ERT possible donation of a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria. If the City of Grapevine L. COOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. leadership accepts your proposal, then we could use your surplus vehicle to replace a Park Manager's vehicle currently located at Mother Neff State Park. This vehicle, a 1995 Dodge'Intrepid, is quickly reaching the end of its useful life and is approaching the point where the cost of maintenance will exceed its benefits. We seek your approval and implementation of this proposal and eagerly await your decision. Thank you once again for your willingness to help Texas State Parks meet operational commitments. Sincerely, OUTDOORS1 Take a kid hunting or fishing • e Visit a state park Randy Bell or historic site Region 3 State Park Director 1601 East Crest Drive Waco, Texas 76705 (254) 867-7961 cc: Walter D. Dabney State Park Division Director 4200 SMITH SCHOOL ROAD To manage and conserre the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to protide bunting, fishing AUSTIN. TEXAS 78744-3291 St zse9•Aaoo and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment ofpresent and future generations. www.tpwd.state.1x, us RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS AND/OR SALVAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE DONATION OF SAID PROPERTY TO THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, it has been determined that the City of Grapevine is in possession of surplus and/or salvage property; and WHEREAS, one item would be of use to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the following item is declared surplus and is donated to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: 2000 Ford Crown Victoria VIN#2FAFP71 W7YX1 72207 Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to make the above item available to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 1 st day of June, 2004. ATTEST: RES. NO.