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WHEREAS, the existing compUter: system....Used for Planning and,
Zoning i.s nearing obsolescence'-and' iS...unr, eliable; and. .' ..
WHEREAS, a replacement system .costs, about $3,000. ·
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made:
General Fund
From: Other - Contingency $3,000 '
To:
Planning & Zoning -
Machinery & Equipment
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL
day of October, 1995'.
ATTEST:
arol L. Frgas, City Clerk
Approved by
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MEMORANDUM
September 18, 1995
Marilyn Kebschull, Administrative Assistant
Keith Komelis, Public Works Director
COMPUTER UPGRADE
The computer currently being used by me is a 286-which had I=::n. upgraded to a' ' -
386.- The upgrade is not sufficient to operate programs In a WindOws environment. In
addition, there is evidently a problem with the microprocessor or some other
component of the computer which causes several problems that have resulted In a
loss of data. Some of the difficulties encountered Include the following:
The computer lo=ks up (i.e. will not respond by keyboard or mouse) and.
has to be shut off and restarted,
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The computer, when inputting Information, will slow down, the screen will
start flashing separating into several sections, and eventually will lock up..'.
When using the mouse, thero Is a delay when selecting a menu item.
During this delay, you can hear the hard drive reacting to the request.'
This delay is also experienced when using the function keys.
The computer functions such that when printing only two pages are
printed at a time. Thus, when printing a document of several pages, the
printer will print two pages, hesitate and then print an additional two .....
pages until the document is complete. During the print cycle, the
computer reaction time is slowed even more than the normal reaction
time Increasing the delay in response to requested commands.
To replace the existing computer would cost appr0xlmately $3000,00. This price .'
would include shipping. The package would Include the following: Gateway computer
In a tower package with a 17" color monitor, keyboard, and mouse; 16MB RAM; CD-
· ROM with sound card and speakers; Fax/modem; Internal tape backup; and, MS
Windows 95/MS Office 95 Professional Software package.
This computer is used to prepare agendas and transcribe minutes for several
commlesions including Planning and Zoning, Beautification, Airport, Council on Aging,'
and the Townsite Historic Board. In addition, all required paperwork for Planning and '
Zonlng permit applications are prepared using this equipment. The tape backup would
be an additional safety feature for retention of records. I request a transfer of funds
from the General Fund Contingency Account to Planning and Zoning Machinery and
Equipment Account to cover the cost of this purchase.. .' .-::..
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