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KENAI. ALASKA
Suggested by: Administratio
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -50
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING
A BUDGET TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND TO REDIRECT AN AMOUNT
PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROJECT TO
UPGRADE THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUDIO /VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND
INTERNET CAMERA SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City's FY2011 Budget included amounts for a study to determine if
wind generators were feasible at various City facilities and an additional amount to
install a generator should a site be determined to be viable,; and,
WHEREAS, the conclusion of the study was that absent/significant grant funding, no
City facility possessed the needed attributes to economically justify the installation of
a wind generator; and, /
WHEREAS, based upon the study's conclusion, the need for the $90,000 appropriated
for installation of a wind generator is available for redirection to other projects; and,
WHEREAS, $60,000 of has already been reallocated via Resolution No. 2011 -25 for the
Municipal Park Playground Expansion Project and the City Cemetery Improvement
Project; and,
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WHEREAS, the Administration has identified a $6,000 project to upgrade the
audio /visual equipment of the City Council Chambers to improve public presentation
capabilities and public viewing of meetings streamed via the world wide web; and,
WHEREAS, the Administration intends to use the local vendor, Audio Concepts, to
perform the upgrade; and, /f
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE OLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the following budget ransfer be made:
General Fund / ///
Decrease:
Non - Departmental ransfer to Alternative
Energy Project F nd $6,000
Increase:
Non - Departmental - Small Tools
6,000
Resolution No. 2011 -50
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of June,
2011. /
ATTEST:
MIKE BOYLE, VICE MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
city
KENAI, ALASKA
Rick Koch, City Manager
"I/illaye with a Past, Ci y with a Future"
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794
Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 ext 221 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014
From: Terry Eubank, Finance Director
Date: June 3, 201 l
Re: Resolution 2011 -50.
The audio /visual equipment in the City's Council Chambers requires manual setup for each
presentation with wires and cables being extended in the pathways of the chambers. In the event
of multiple presentations at a single meeting the transition can be cumbersome and time
consuming. The planned upgrade, if approved, will include installation of two permanently
mounted, ceiling, overhead projectors capable of projecting computer presentations, videos, and
internet streamed presentations without the need to stretch cables on the floor of the chambers.
The upgrade will also include upgrading the camera used for Internet streaming of council
meetings and permanently, ceiling mounting the camera to improve the viewing angle and
picture of those watching via the Internet.
The Administration consulted with a local vendor providing the sales and installation of such
equipment. Due to the technical nature of such equipment, a local vendor is highly desirable for
their ability to provide onsite technical support. Audio Concepts is the local vendor selected for
this upgrade if approved.