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Home My WebLink About10- Fire CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTIOIxT From: Michael J. Conrad, Fire Chief Subject: Resolution authorizing the donation of the 1965 Seagrave Tiller Truck and ancillary equipment to Fire Memories, Inc. Dept: Fire Date: March 22, 2011 MC/C Meeting Date: April 4, 2011 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution. Signature Contact Person: Denis Moon Division Chief Phone: (909) 384-5286 Supporting data attached: Staff Report and Resolution Ward: City l4'ide FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: None Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No. STAFF REPORT SUBJECT Resolution authorizing the donation of the 1965 Seagrave Tiller Truck and ancillary equipment to Fire Memories, Inc. BACKGROUND On January 6, 2011,. the Fire Department received a request from Fire Memories, Inc. regarding the possible donation of a fire apparatus (Attachment A). The corporation is requesting the donation of the fire truck to share in their 1960's era of firefighting equipment museum. The City owns a 1965 Seagrave's Tiller Truck, VIN #Q 110, which was in use for approximately 25 years and retired in 1990. Since 1990 this large vehicle has been stored at various locations with a plan to perform a complete restoration as a fire museum piece. However, the equipment is unserviceable at this time and would require a significant investment in resources to restore. Further, the City does not have a large enough storage facility to house the truck inside; continued exposure to the elements is causing further deterioration. Recently, a non-profit fire museum contacted the City requesting that the vehicle with equipment be donated as an addition to their museum. The museum is presently relocating to the Banning/Beaumont area and is operated by Fire Memories, Inc. Therefore, the Fire Department is recommending that the 1965 Seagrave Tiller Truck and ancillary equipment be disposed of as a surplus property by donating it to Fire Memories, Inc. for their fire museum. In accordance with the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 3.04.100(A) (Surplus supplies and equipment), request is hereby made authorizing the donation of this fire truck and equipment to Fire Memories, Inc. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact to the City of San Bernardino. The estimated potential revenue if a buyer were found may be approximately$6,200. RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolution. 1 San Bernardino City Fire Department Vehicle Equipment List(P-1) 1965 Seagrave Tiller Truck Ladders Loose Equipment 20' Straight ladder Two 16' Pike poles 24' Extension ladder One 12' Pike pole 10' Bangor ladder—two One Pickhead ax 35' Extension ladder One Hux bar 14' Roof ladder One Ram bar 50'Tormentor pole ladder One battering ram 16' Ladder-two One 100' roll of 3"fire hose 24'Straight ladder—two One hydrant wrench 2 inch smooth bore nozzle 17/8 inch smooth bore nozzle Three—Spot lights Two—100" extension cords One—Rescue torch—(acetylene) Three—wheel chocks One—pressured water extinguisher One—CO2 extinguisher Equipment value$1,200.00 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 2 3 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF THE 1965 SEAGRAVE TILLER 4 TRUCK AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT TO FIRE MEMORIES,INC. 5 6 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 40(a) of the Charter of the City of San Bernardino, the 7 Mayor and Common Council are vested with the power to dispose of the personal property of the 8 City"for the common benefit"; and 9 WHEREAS, although through adoption of San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 10 3.04.100(A), the Mayor and Common Council have placed limitations on the actions of the 11 purchasing agent and the City Manager or his designee with respect to disposal of the personal 12 property of the City, it was not the intent of the Mayor and Common Council that by so doing 13 they would thereby impose a limitation on the authority of the Mayor and Common Council to 14 take action pursuant to the power vested in them by Charter § 40(a) to dispose of the City's 15 personal property"for the common benefit"; and 16 WHEREAS, Fire Memories, Inc. has requested a donation of one fire truck and ancillary i 17 equipment; and 18 WHEREAS, it is the finding of the Mayor and Common Council that Fire Memories, 19 Inc. is a non-profit benefit corporation not for the private gain of any person; the purpose of the 20 corporation is to collect reserve � and exhibit hibrt firefighting equipment of all types and of all ages 21 for exhibition to the general public for historical and educational purposes; and 22 WHEREAS, it is the finding of the Mayor and Common Council that the 1965 Seagrave 23 Tiller Truck, VIN #Q110 and ancillary equipment, (together the "Surplus Property") are surplus 24 personal property of the City of San Bernardino with a combined estimated value of$6,200; and 25 WHEREAS, it is the finding of the Mayor and Common Council that the disposal of the 26 Surplus Property to Fire Memories, Inc. under such terms and conditions as are hereinafter set NOW, 27 forth shall constitute the disposal of the Surplus Property for the common benefit; and, 28 , ` 1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF THE 1965 SEAGRAVE TILLER 2 TRUCK AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT TO FIRE MEMORIES, INC., 3 4 WHEREAS, Fire Memories, Inc. has agreed that it will use the apparatus and ancillary 5 equipment only for exhibition to the general public for historical and educational purposes and 6 will not sell, donate or otherwise dispose of the apparatus and fire equipment; and, 7 WHEREAS, Fire Memories, Inc. has further agreed to house the apparatus in a safe 8 place, provide proper maintenance, maintain proper insurance coverage, and operate the 9 apparatus in full compliance with the law. 10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON 11 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 12 SECTION 1. The facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are accurate and 13 complete in all respects and are hereby incorporated herein. 14 SECTION 2. That the Mayor and Common Council do hereby donate ate to Fire Memories, 15 Inc. in Banning, California, on the terms set forth above, the following surplus fire apparatus: 16 1965 Seagrave Tiller Truck, VIN #Q110, and ancillary equipment, subject to the terms set forth 17 in the March 7, 2011 letter from Fire Memories, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto and 18 incorporated herein as Exhibit "A." 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF THE 1965 SEAGRAVE TILLER 2 TRUCK AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT TO FIRE MEMORIES, INC. 3 4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and 5 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the 6 day of , 2011, by the followin g vote, to wit: 7 8 COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT MARQUEZ 9 VACANT 10 BRINKER 11 SHORETT 12 13 KELLEY JOHNSON 14 MCCAMMACK 15 16 Rachel Clark, City Clerk 17 18 The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this_day of , 2011. 19 20 21 PATRICK J. MORRIS, Mayor 22 City of San Bernardino Approved as to form: 23 JAMES F. PENMAN, 24 City Attorney 25 By: 26 27 28 �4t.tacfzmen.t "R" Firs t FIRE MUSEUM Douglas W. Hammer. P.O. Box 817 Banning, CA 92220 January 6,2011 San Bernardino City Fire Department c/o Battalion Chief,Dennis Moon 200 E. 3`d Street San Bernardino, CA 92410 Dear Battalion Chief Moon: As per our phone conversation, Wednesday, January 5, 2011,this letter is to follow up on the information you have requested from Fire Memories, Inc. Fire Memories, Inc. is, at this time, being relocated from Cheney, Washington to southern California. Currently, 90%of the museum's contents are in storage at 10469 Bluff Street, Banning, California. Fire Memories, Inc. is a 5016 non profit corporation,#33-0803843, and has been since 1998. The 1965 Seagrave Ladder Truck we have been discussing would be great addition to our museum to show the 1960's era of firefighting equipment. Enclosed you will find a copy of the museum's Incorporation documents. Currently we are discussing with the City of Banning and the City of Beaumont a location for a permanent home for Fire Memories,Inc.,Museum of Firefighting. I thank you for all of the time you have spent dealing with this matter. Sincerely, 1p—a�0,* 0- Douglas W.Hammer Managing Director of Fire Memories, Inc. cc: Carolyn G. Green CEO,Fire Memories,Inc. 2024 d SIR , SECRETARY OF STATE f 1, BILL JONES, Secretary of State of the State of California., hereby certify: That the attached transcript has been compared with the record on file in this office, of which it purports to be a copy, and that it is full, true and correct. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I execute i this certificate and affix the Great Seal of the State of California this A #x k i a 1iT >r Secretary of State 20249-77 _ -NDORSED - FILED In the office of the Secretary of Sfite ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION d the State of Califomia OF JAN 141998 BILL JONES,Secretary of State FIRE MEMORIES, INC. I. NAME name of this corporation is: FIRE MEMORIES, INC. rp II. PURPOSES .` tis corporation is a non-profit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the ivate gain of any person. 'It is organized under the California Non-Profit Public Benefit )rporation Law for public purposes. The public purpose of the corporation is to collect, -serve and exhibit fire fighting equipment of all types and of all ages for exhibition to the neral public for historical and educational purposes. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal :ome tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the rresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), or by a rporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal ;venue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal -venue Law). III. INITIAL AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS ie name of the initial agent of the corporation for service of process is: CAROLYN LITTLE 38-725 Rancho Los Cerritos Indio, CA 92203 IV. DIRECTORS ie Corporation shall have five (5) directors. The names and addresses of the persons who. to act in the capacity of directors until selection of their successors are: Robert Alan Green Carolyn Little ,r„ 38-725 Rancho Los Cerritos 38-725 Rancho Los Cerritos Indio, CA 92203 Indio. CA 92203 ire Memories , FIRE MUSEUM 33-0803343 IAII,'1 W.FIIt1 -N4E-T�IORIE-.GRG Douglas W. Hammer P.O.Box 817 Banning, CA 92220 March 7,2011 San Bernardino City Fire Department c/o Fire Chief,Michael Conrad 200 E. 3rd Street San Bernardino, CA 92410 Dear Chief Conrad; Fire Memories, Inc. is a 501(c)3,non-profit in California and has been since 1998. The mission of Fire Memories,Inc. Museum is to maintain properly,the art and artifacts of the collection,to preserve the history and heritage of firefighting,to serve as a memorial to those who have dedicated their lives to the fire and emergency services and to educate the public in fire safety and _ prevention. We are currently discussing with the City of Banning and the City of Beaumont a location for a permanent home for Fire Memories,Inc.Museum of Firefighting. When a permanent location is secured,Fire Memories,Inc. wants to add to its museum an Education Center where public,private,and home schooled children can learn about fire safety and fire prevention. Within the education center will be a `hands on learning&exploring'area where children and adults can be taught fire safety and experience the historical apparatus and equipment that brings a sense of pride to this career of dedication to saving lives. It is with regard to this museum we are respectfully requesting your donation of the 1965 Seagrave Ladder Truck which would be a great addition to our museum to show the 1960's era firefighting equipment. The Fire Memories,Inc.Museum contains more than two-thousand,two- hundred(2200)historical fire related and/or memorabilia items. Some items that are contained in the museum include: 7 motorized fire apparatus, 17 hand or horse drawn apparatus,a complete 30 foot section of leather fire hose,pompier or scaling ladders, station gongs, fire alarms, fire hose, 275+fire extinguishers,27 fire hydrants,25 fire helmets, over 2,013 fire department patches,a variety of fire nozzles, airport fire extinguishers,and too many more items to list individually. An extensive research library is also part of the museum. Currently, over one- hundred fire department items are on loan from Fire Memories,Inc. and on exhibit with the Historical Society of Palm Desert.Also,Applebee's Restaurant, located in Palm Desert,contains a display of items from our Fire Memories,Inc. Museum along with approximately 55 items on display at the San Gorgonio Historical Society in Beaumont. If/when we receive this 1965 Seagrave Ladder Truck,we fully understand that it is our responsibility to: ♦ House the apparatus is a safe place ♦ Provide proper insurance coverage for the apparatus ♦ Maintain the apparatus ♦ Operate it in full compliance with the law ♦ Have the apparatus available for the San Bernardino City Fire Department to use at special events/functions We thank you for considering this donation to Fire Memories,Inc. Sincerely, cCu /� G� Douglas W.Hammer Managing Director of Fire Memories,Inc. I