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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2388-2009fire u~ol KENAISKII CITY OF KENAI Suggested by: Administration ORDINANCE NO. 238-BO®9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 7.15.060 TO ALLOW SURPLUS OR OBSOLETE SUPPLIES, MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT TO BE SOLD BY INTERNET BIDDING PROCESS OR BY A BROKER WHEN THE COUNCIL DETERMINES IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. WHEREAS, KMC '7.15.060 provides a process for the sale of surplus or obsolete supplies or equipment; and, WHEREAS, the process does not allow for such items to be sold via the internet on sites as "E-Bay" or "Craig's List"; and, WHEREAS, selling surplus city property on such sites will allow the city to access a much larger number of potential buyers than doing sales by local auction alone; and, WHEREAS, the City code should be amended to allow such sales when advantageous to the City; and, WHEREAS, the market is so limited for some obsolete or surplus city property that it should be sold by broker to obtain the best sale price for the city; provided that such sale be authorized by Council resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Kenai to amend KMC 7.15.060 as outlined in Attachment "A." PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fourth day of March. ~~ ~ Q PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol. L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: February 18, 2009 Adopted: March 4, 2009 Approved by Finance Effective: April 4, 2009 ~~\ _- -. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance ~Io. 2388-2009 Attachment "A" 7.15.050 Sales, surplus, competitive bidding. ~ No surplus or obsolete supplies, materials, or equipment may be sold (except by trading in on other goods or services) until the Council shall have declared them obsolete or surplus. Before the City Administrator sells any surplus or obsolete supplies, materials, or equipment, except as otherwise provided in the next section, he ox she shall advertise them for sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the City or give notice in such other manner as he or she deems necessary adequately to reach prospective buyers to give them an opportmlity to make bids. All bids shall be sealed and shall be opened in public at a designated time at7d place, except when the sale is by auction or by an intexnet sale process. b(~ The Council may by resolution, including such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, declare and authorize sale of surplus or obsolete supplies, materials or equipment by a broker if the nature of items is such that sale by broker is in the best interest of the City. The City Manauer shall submit a written report to the Comzcil of any item sold by a broker inclndin~ the commission, buyer, and the terms and conditions of the sale. Such written report shall be included in a council packet witlvn 30 days after the sale date. The City Admhnistrator may repeatedly reject all bids atld advertise or give notice again. He or she shall sell such supplies, materials, or equipment to the highest responsible bidder for cash. In case of a tie, he or she may sell to either of the bidders tying, or may divide the sale among two or more tying, always selling to the highest responsible bidder or bidders for cash.