RRA - Purchase of Parking Control Vehicles - Box 067r
ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
8838 VALLEY BLVD., ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 • (818) 288-6671 • Telecopier 8183079218
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR_
DATE: OCTOBER 6, 1988
RE: PURCHASE OF PARKING CONTROL VEHICLES
Last June, the Agency and the council approved funding for the
purchase of a replacement parking control vehicle. It was agreed at
that time that the Agency will fund 30% of the vehicle, and that the
City would pay for the additional 70%.
Originally, staff planned to purchase a Ford Ranger pick-up, convert
it to right-hand drive, and modify the driver's side door to allow
the City's Parking Control Officers to mark tires. However, staff
has been informed by several dealers that a white 1988 Ford Ranger is
not available and that the new 1989 models will not be available for
at least two months. In addition, the City would be subject to a
two-month wait for converting the truck once it was received.
Because that type of wait seemed unreasonable, staff researched other
options for purchasing parking control vehicles. In turn, it was
discovered that an automobile dealer in Costa Mesa has been
successful in converting used Chevrolet Chevettes to right-hand drive
vehicles for use as parking control vehicles. The references
provided by the dealer speak highly of the vehicles.
Attached is a letter from the dealer offering to sell two 1985
Chevettes, with approximately 35,000 miles, to the City/Agency for
$8,000 each, plus tax and license fees. One vehicle would cost
$8,500, plus tax and license fees. The vehicles would be covered by
a 30-day warranty covering the basic drive train. One vehicle would
be available for immediate delivery, and a second would be available
in approximately two-weeks. The purchase of the vehicles would be
subject to the approval of the mechanic responsible for the
maintenance of City vehicles.
It is recommended that the Agency authorize 30% of the funds
necessary to purchase two right-hand drive Chevrolet Chevettes from
Len Morgan Motors, Inc.
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have approximately 35,000 miles. The cars will
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