HomeMy WebLinkAboutSurplus and Sale - St Name Sign - Deer Grass StCITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF SURPLUS OF STREET NAME SIGN AND
SALE OF SIGN
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: December 12, 2013
Recommendation
By Minute Motion:
1) Surplus the Deer Grass Street name sign;
2) Authorize the City Manager to sell the sign to Mr. William Anderson.
Background
The City of Palm Desert typically replaces its non -emergency signage, such as street
name signs, every 15-20 years. The reflectivity of the signage is significantly reduced,
and numbers and letters will peel off over the years.
The City purchases the sign blanks, and City crews stencil the name, block addresses,
and City emblem on each blank. The total cost for new reflective signs is approximately
$40 each. The old signs, once removed, are recycled, and the City receives
approximately $4 per old sign.
I received a call from Mr. William Anderson, who lives on the corner of Alamo Drive and
Deer Grass Drive. Mr. Anderson has lived on Deer Grass for 36 years, and when he
saw the Public Works crews removing the old sign and replacing it with the new Deer
Grass Street name, he inquired as to whether the City would sell the old Deer Grass
sign to him.
Mr. Anderson wishes to hang the old sign in his garage with the receipt. He is willing to
pay $10 to $20 for the sign. Given the condition of the old sign, I would recommend a
price of $10. Although $10 is over twice what the City would receive from the recycler,
there are policy implications.
Staff Report
Consideration of Surplus of Street Name Sign and Sale of Sign
Page 2
December 12, 2013
The City desires to be careful about real street name signs ending up in houses or
garages, as it may perpetuate sign theft or even theft for the recycling value. And
although the City will receive over twice the recycling value, this sign or others have not
gone through any type of public auction.
However, I believe this request is a legitimate request by Mr. Anderson and would stand
behind the recommendation to:
1) Surplus the Deer Grass old sign; and
2) Sell the sign to Mr. Anderson for $10.
Submitted By/Approval:
M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVED ✓ , DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER
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AYES:
NOES: �1 one
ABSENT: N DV'lE-
ABSTAIN: Non e.
VERIFIED BY:
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