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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12531RESOLUTION NO. 12531 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF A DONATED FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION PROTOTYPE VEHICLE FROM THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO THE PUEBLO RAILWAY FOUNDATION AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2012 GENERAL FUND PUEBLO RAILWAY FOUNDATION TO ASSIST BUDGET TO WITH TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO RELOCATE THE PROTOTYPE VEHICLE WHEREAS, in the 1980s, the Federal Railroad Administration loaned three prototype vehicles to the City of Pueblo for use as display items at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum; and WHEREAS, in August 2000, the Federal Railroad Administration donated and released the vehicles to the City of Pueblo; and WHEREAS, in March 2003, one of the vehicles was loaned to Power Superconductor Applications Corp in New Castle, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo transferred two of the prototype vehicles to the Pueblo Railway Foundation in 2008; and WHEREAS, the City is desirous of transferring the third prototype vehicle to the Pueblo Railway Foundation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Transfer of the Prototype Linear Induction Motor Research Vehicle (LIMRV) is hereby authorized to the Pueblo Railway Foundation in its present condition “AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL ITS FAULTS” without any warranty, express or implied, including, without limitation, the condition of the LMRV, or its merchantability or fitness for any purpose. SECTION 2. The President of the City Council is authorized to execute any and all instruments, if any, required to effect the transfer approved in Section 1 above. SECTION 3. Subject to Pueblo Railway Foundation acceptance of the transfer of the LIMRV on the conditions herein set forth, an amount up to $7,500 from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2012 General Fund Budget is authorized to be paid to Pueblo Railway Foundation for the sole purpose of reimbursing Pueblo Railway Foundation of up to but no more than fifty percent (50%) of costs actually incurred by Pueblo Railway Foundation in the transportation of the LIMRV vehicle from New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Pueblo. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: October 22, 2012 BY: Eva Montoya COUNCIL PERSON Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION DATE: AGENDA ITEM # Q-4 October 22, 2012 DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Manager James F. Munch, Interim City Manager Jenny M. Eickelman, Interim Deputy City Manager TITLE A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF A DONATED FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION PROTOTYPE VEHICLE FROM THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO THE PUEBLO RAILWAY FOUNDATION AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2012 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PUEBLO RAILWAY FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO RELOCATE THE PROTOTYPE VEHICLE ISSUE Should City Council approve the transfer of a prototype vehicle to the Pueblo Railway Foundation and authorize the payment of $7,500 to assist with transportation costs? RECOMMENDATION Approval of this Resolution. BACKGROUND In the 1980’s, the Federal Railroad Administration loaned three prototype vehicles to the City for display at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum. On August 7, 2000, the three vehicles were donated and released to the City. Two of the vehicles were transferred to the Pueblo Railway Foundation in 2008. The third vehicle, a Prototype Linear Induction Motor Research Vehicle (LIMRV), was loaned to Power Superconductor Applications Corporation (PSA) in 2003 for research purposes and was relocated to New Castle, Pennsylvania. PSA is no longer in business, and the LIMRV must now be moved. The City wishes to transfer the LIMRV to the Pueblo Railway Foundation. The Pueblo Railway Foundation has agreed to take the vehicle if the City will assist in paying for a portion of the relocation costs. FINANCIAL IMPACT The cost to transport the LIMRV from New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Pueblo is approximately $15,000. Council is being asked to pay for approximately half of these costs. The Pueblo Railway Foundation has agreed to pay the remainder of the costs. Funds in the amount of $7,500 would be paid from the Council Contingencies Account in the 2012 General Fund Budget.