HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18830-09-2009Ordinance No 18830-09-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $106 863 00 FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF BROADCAST
TELEVISION EQUIPMENT WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENTAL (PEG)
FUNDS PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and
in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Special Trust Funds in the amount $106 863 00 from available funds to cover costs associated with
the purchase of broadcast television equipment with Public, Education and Governmental (PEG) Funds
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way
impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 18283 and all other ordinances and appropriations
amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict
with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorne
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. September 22, 2009
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on' 9f22/2009 -Ord. No. 18830-09-2009
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DATE Tuesday September 22 2009 REFERENCE NO G-16707
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SUBJECT
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of $106 863 00 from Cable Communications Office Public
Education and Governmental Funds to Cover Costs of Certain Broadcast Television Equipment
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to adopt the attached appropriation
ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of
$106 863 00 from available funds in order to cover costs associated with the purchase of certain
broadcast television equipment.
DISCUSSION
Under Texas Utility Code Chapter 66 the City of Fort Worth Cable Communications Office receives Public,
Education and Governmental (PEG} Funds from cable television subscribers These funds are restricted
and can only be used for capital expenditures such as broadcast television equipment and facilities
Previous purchases using this fund include high definition broadcast cameras and controllers production
studio video switchers and audio board and audio/video presentation equipment in the Pre-Council and
Council Chambers The Cable Communications Office currently has a restricted PEG revenue balance of
$647 523 00
{n an effort to minimize the number of Cable Office capital expenditure M&Cs brought before Council the
Cable Office is submitting one appropriation ordinance to cover the purchase of lower cost television
equipment that meet the requirements for these PEG restricted funds City purchasing policy was followed
and all items over $3 000 00 were sent through the Purchasing Division for bids This policy will continue
to be followed for any equipment or upgrades that have not yet been purchased City staff asks that funds
be transferred from the Cable Office restricted revenue account to an expenditure account to cover the
cost of all these purchases
The following are change order Items for Pre-Council and Council Chambers Audio/Video upgrades that
were not included in M&Cs P 10930 and P 10973 and that will be acquired pursuant to City's standard
purchasing procedures
A 133 Inch Diagonal Projection Screen for Pre-Council Chamber
Crestron Wireless Touch Screen Panel for Pre-Council Chamber
Computer Graphic Overlay for Pre-Council Chamber Presentations
Computer Control Interface
Touch Screen Mayoral Control Page for Council Chamber
Elmo Document Camera for Council Chamber
Brass Floor Plate for Secondary Podium in Council Chamber
Five Dell Computers for Cable Control Room Pre-Council and Council Lecterns
$594 00
$1 "728 00
$3 873 00
$995 00
$10 850 00
$1 242 00
$801 00
$8 500 00
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24 inch Dais and Podium Radio Frequency (RF) Resistant Microphones $2 948 00
18 inch Dais and Podium Radio Frequency (RF) Resistant Microphones $2 992 00
In addition these items were purchased or will be purchased to upgrade Cable Office studio control room
facilities and remote productions
Digital Videotape Recorders for the City Hall Cable Control Room
One Thousand Feet of Fiber Optic Cable for Live Remote Productions
Four Digital Transmitters/Receivers for Live Remote Capability
Production Studio Wireless Microphones Transmitters/Receivers
Three Panasonic DVD Recorders for Public Access Producers
Four Broadcast Camera Lithium Batteries/Charger
Four Scan Converters for Broadcast of Computer Graphics
Three Portable Audio Mixer Boards with Cases
Two Teleconverters for Broadcast Lenses
Autodesk Cleaner for Broadcast Server
Nine Storage Cabinets for Producer/Directors
Handheld Microphones for Channel 28
Audio Mixer for Channel 28
Protective Cases and Foam for Broadcast Equipment
Studio Set Building Material
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
$14 438 00
$4 561 00
$16 900 00
$7 808 00
$740 00
$2 790 00
$15 596 00
$2 416 00
$1 456 00
$554 00
$2 755 00
$700 00
$280 00
$900 00
$446 00
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated of the Special Trust Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 488900 2500100000 $106,863.00 FE72 488900 2500100000 $106,863.00
FE72 541350 002500100000 $106,863.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for Cif Manager's Office bv. Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head. Randy Westerman (871-6119)
Additional Information Contact: Randy Westerman (871-6119)
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