CC - Item 8F - City Council Policy - Sale of Surplus City SignageL Wei 1 a O ki I
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2011
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL POLICY— SALE OF SURPLUS CITY SIGNAGE
SUMMARY
The City recently initiated a program to replace signage in the public right -of -way. Such
replacement is scheduled to take place over several years, in conjunction with street
resurfacing projects and sign replacement projects. The sign replacement program is
part of City efforts to replace all street name, regulatory, and warning signs with new
highly - reflective signs in accordance with federal mandates by 2018. Recently,
members of the public inquired as to the disposition of surplus signage that is removed
from use. The attached policy will provide a framework for which surplus signage is to
be sold to community members after it is removed from general use.
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the policy related to the sale of surplus
City signage and authorize the sale of surplus signs as they become available.
The attached policy is intended to provide a framework for the sale of surplus signage to
interested parties in the community. The policy sets a price of $20 per unit for the
purchase of surplus signage. Any proceeds realized from the sale of signage will be
deposited into the City's general fund. Further, the policy sets a policy for sign sales
and establishes a "first -come, first - served" basis for purchasing available signs. Signs
will be stored for up to 1 year if necessary. If approved, signage will become available
to the public in January 2012.
Public Notice
This agenda item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Submitted by:
Chris Marcarello
Public Works Director
Attachments
1- City Council Policy— Sale of Surplus City Signage
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
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SALE OF SURPLUS CITY SIGNAGE
PURPOSE
The City Council recognizes the need to promote community involvement and foster interest in symbols
of local significance, and the need to establish a fair, equitable procedure for the community to attain
such symbols of local significance. Such symbols may include surplus signage that may retain
sentimental value and be popular to members of the Rosemead community. This policy establishes
criteria for the sale of surplus signage that may be of interest to community members and sets to assure
equal access to the availability of discarded /replaced street signage.
POLICY
A. Types of Signage
Signage included as part of this policy may include (but is not limited to) street name and
directional signage that is scheduled for replacement or has been removed from regular use.
B. Storage
Signage that is replaced in the public right -of -way will be inventoried and stored in a City storage
facility for a period not -to- exceed one (1) year from the removal date. After one (1) year,
remaining signage may be recycled to the greatest extent possible.
C. Sale of Signs — Price /Proceeds
All signs removed from the public right -of -way will be made available for sale to the public at a
cost of $20 per unit. Sale of signage will take place at City Hall through the City's Finance
Department. Any proceeds received from the sale of signage will be deposited into the City's
general fund.
D. Sale of Signs —Process
i. Interested parties will contact the City's Public Works Department to determine the
availability of desired signage. City staff will review the request, and if available, issue
an invoice for the purchase of a desired signage.
ii. Interested parties will obtain an invoice and make payment for signage at City Hall
through the City's Finance Department.
iii. After confirmation of payment, the interested party will arrange for a pickup time with
City staff.
E. Sale of Signs — "First Come, First Served" Process
The City shall attempt to accommodate all requests for the purchase of surplus City signage.
Using the inventory of available signs, purchases may be made on a first come, first served basis.
In order to accommodate as many community members as possible, each household /business
will be limited initially to one sign per household /business. Should it be determined that extra
signs are available, customers may be allowed to purchase additional signs. Such determination
will be made by the City's Public Works Department.
Adopted — December 13, 2011