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11-21-88
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
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FRONI: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARll4ENT
8uBJEoT: DONATION OF AUTOMOBILES TO ll~E TUSTIN AREA SENIOR CENTER FUND, INCORPORATED
RECOMMENDATION
To accept two automobiles from Mr. Robert Voorhies as gifts on behalf of the Tustin
Area Senior Center Fund; and to authorize staff to sell the automobiles at auction
with the proceeds to be given to the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Incorporated.
BACKGROUND
Mr. Robert J. Voorhies has approached Margarete Thompson, Vice President of the
Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Incorporated, regarding donating two automobiles
for the Senior Center. Mr. Voorhies said that, if the cars could not be used at the
Center, they could be sold and the money be donated to the Tustin Area Senior
Center Fund, Incorporated. One is a 1969 Fleetwood Cadillac, and the other is a
1966 Plymouth Fury. Both cars are in good condition. The Plymouth has 37,000 miles
and the Cadillac has over 100,000 miles.
Upon Council approval of the gift, Mr. Voorhies will transfer title of the
automobiles. He is requesting a release of liability from the City.
Staff has contacted the Field Services' Department' regarding the auction process.
The cost of the sale, roughly 6 percent, would be taken from the sale price with
the remaining monies going to the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund.
Margarete Thompson, from the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Incorporated, will
attend the Council Meeting to answer any questions regarding the donation.
Attached is 'a copy of the letter from Mr. Voorhies.
Susan M. Jones'/
Recreation Superintendent
Royleen~.~ White, Director
Commun~nd Administrative Services
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Attachment
Ms. Margaret Thompson, V.P.
Tus~in Area Senior Center Fund Inc.
2251 Berberry Rd.
Tustin, Ca. 92680
Dear Ms. Thompson:
It is my wish to make two unequivaca! gifts as follows:
1 each 1969 Fleetwood Cadillac, License No. YD.r~969
registered in the name of Wanda M. Voorhies
1 each 1966 Plymouth Fury, License No. STT010
registered in the neme of Mary Gladys Green
Both cars are in good condition and have been used until
very recently. The Plymouth has 37,000 miles and the
Cadillac has over 100,000 miles. The Plymouth was purchased
new and driven by my mother. The Cadillac was purchased new
and driven by my mother in law and my wife.
Mrs. Voorhies and I agree that you may resell these auto's,
give them away, use them or anything else you may desire.
We'wi~ s%gn t/~em over to your organization at your convenience.
We r~quegt a ~elease of liability from your organization at
~ o nsfer of t~tle.
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Robert J. Voorhies
1318 Galaxy Drive
Newport Beach, Ca. 92660
(714) 548-6909