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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
021207 _COMM_Regulac302_ Televising_Commission_Meetings
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 302
Regular
February 12, 2007
Regular Meeting
Mgr. / Dept.
Authorization
REQUEST: Mayor requesting the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to prepare
an updated report on options available for televising Commission meetings.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed to make the Commission aware of additional and less
costly technologies that may be available for televising Commission meetings.
CONSIDERATIONS:
On August 28, 2006 the City Commission reviewed options for televising Commission meetings.
Based upon the cost and the lack of user ship, the Commission decided not to go forward.
Since that date the City has become knowledgeable of additional less costly alternatives that may
be available.
FUNDING: It is anticipated that the development of these alternatives will cost approximately
$2500.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Commission authorize the City Manager to provide an updated report
on options for televising Commission meetings.
ATTACHMENTS:
August 28, 2006 Agenda Item 301
COMMISSION ACTION:
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 301
Regular
August 28, 2006
Regular Meeting
Authorization
REQUEST:
Information Services wishes to update Commission on
Televising of Commission meetings and requests that the
Commission decide whether to move forward with the
entire project or any piece of the project and if so, fund
project accordingly.
PURPOSE:
To provide the Commission with results from Invitation to Bid for
televising of Commission meeting and for the Commission to decide
whether they want to pursue this project or any part of the project
and fund project accordingly.
CONSIDERATIONS:
At the request of the City Commission, the fuformation Services Department was tasked
with investigating options for the televising of City Commission meetings. A consultant
was hired to assist with the preparation of the technical specifications and bid documents.
Specifications were written for a wholly integrated, professional system that would.
include all the features that quality system would contain. An fuvitation To Bid (ITB007-
06-JD) was issued and only one proposal was received.
Results ofITB - One bidder (Digital Video Systems - DVS)
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2006\082806_ COMM _Regular _ 301_ Televising_ Commission_ Meetings.doc
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Base Package/System to televise Commission Meetings
The following is the base system required to televise Commission meetings. It includes
necessary electrical and lighting work, project management, and a contingency for the
ro . ect.
$ 3,500.00
Contingency
$ 5,000.00
Total Base Packa e To Televise Meetin s -7 $ 127,372.36
Chambers Upgrades (This is actually included in the base package from DVS)
Should the Commission choose not to televise meetings on SGTV and make available for
replay on the Internet, there are some components the Commission has expressed they
would like to see replaced or upgraded anyway. The following chart provides these
o tions.
· Overhead Camera
· Pro' ectors
· Installation and Configuration
$10,000
$6,000
$3,000 (estimated)
$19,000
Delivery of Meetings over the Internet (Streaming Media)
The following are two options by which we can deliver meetings to the public over the
Internet. With these options we can deliver not only Commission meetings but any other
public meetings, in both audio and video formats.
Outsource Option (Granicus solution)
Outsourcing this task will allow us to provide high-quality audio and video of
Commission meetings to residents over the internet without requiring the City to purchase
additional bandwidth and equipment. However, some internal components could be
purchased if the City would choose to stream audio and video internally. Those
components will be listed and identified as well. Granicus is a company that provides
streaming media services for a fee and will provide us with space for 1 year's worth of
videos regardless of how much space they require.
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· Encoder and Software
· Server for Encoder and Base
Package
· Stream Replicator
· On-Site Training
· Remote Trainin
. Web Site Integration
· Managed Services Fee
$2,100
$5,000
$2,375
$4,800
$ 500
$3,150
$900/month $1 0,800/year (estimate -
depends upon which options or modules
are chosen
Pros:
Can choose which agenda item to view (no need to wait thru entire program or scroll
looking for agenda item).
Unlimited bandwidth for one low monthly cost to City. Cost is not based on bandwidth
but rather on modules chosen and supported.
In-house Option
Providing this service in-house would reqUIre the purchase, configuration, and
. fh fill
mamtenance 0 t e 0 owmg com~ onents.
Streamine Media In-House
. Server $10,000 (one-time charge)
. Cisco 2970 Switch $4,000 (one-time charge)
. Additional Tllines for $15,600 (depending on carrier, length of
bandwidth contract, managed vs. unmanaged, and
number ofT-1 's. This estimate is based on
cost of $650 per month for 2 T -I 'so T -1 lines
are recurring cost from $500 per month
($6,000/year) to $850 per month
($10,200/year) *NOTE: THIS MAY NOT BE
ENOUGH BANDWIDTH
. Osprey Card $400
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Cons:
Cannot tie agenda item to point to specific location in video
Managing users (connections)
Cannot distinguish between Internal and External users
Bandwidth limitations
. 7 users max per Tl at 200KB/sec simultaneously
· 5 users max per Tl at 300KB/sec simultaneously
Need additional switch (2970) for isolating Tl circuits to streaming media server
What decisions need to be made?
1. Does Commission wish to televise commission meetings - base cost $127,373
a. If so, do they want to provide the meetings via the internet? and if so, do
they wish to do so:
i. In-house at an approximate cost of$30,000 ($14,400 one-time &
$15,600 recurring) or
11. Outsource at an approximate cost of $44,845 ($34,045 one-time &
$10,800 recurring)
2. Does Commission only wish to replace the camera and projectors in chambers at this
time and not install a system to televise commission meetings at a cost of$19,000?
FUNDING: From General Fund Reserves 389100-001
Depending upon decision of Commission:
Base system $127,373 + outsource streaming media $44,845 = $172,218 Or
Base system $127,373 + in-house streaming media $30,000 = $157,373 Or
Replace Camera and Projectors only = $19,000
RECOMMENDATIONS:
· Should the Commission choose to televise Commission meetings, we recommend the base
system at $127,373 plus we recommend outsourcing the streaming of the meetings at a cost
of$44,845 for a total of$I72,218 from general fund reserves.
· Should the Commission choose to only replace the camera and projectors in chambers at this
time, then we recommend the Commission approve an appropriation of$19,000 from general
fund reserves.
ATTACHMENTS: Options to Televise City Commission Meetings Spreadsheet
COMMISSION ACTION:
Options to Televise elf, Jmmlss/on Meetings
Attachment to Regular 301
August 28, 2006
Chamber U pgrad.. (Cu choo.e 10 do this
without base stem
Overhead Camera
Pro' ecloro
Installalion and Conti ralion
Already inctuded in base OVS
stem bkl above
$ 10,000.00
$6,000.00
$3,000.00
$19,000.00
$10,000.00
$6,000.00
$3,000.00
$18,000.00
$0,00
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Options to Televise C/. ~mmlsslon Meetings
Attachment to Regular 301
August 26, 2006
Streaml... Media fOalsoarced - Gual.Dsl
. Bu. Paeka"" $6 500.00 -._---- $6,500.00
. Eacoder and Software $2,100,0( $2,100.00 --
. Server for Encoder and Base PICka.. $5,000.0( $5,000.00 --.-
. Stram Renlicator $2,375.00 ..- 1-- . $2.375.00
. On-Site Trainia. $4,800,0( ----- e-' $4,800.00 m_
. Remote Trainia. $500.00 $500.00 -'-
u. . . W.b Site Integration .-. .- $3, I 50.0( estimate - th'i~ '';;~~thly service i $3,150.0.0, ----
$900/month [
. Managed Services Fee $IO,8001y.aJ fee depends upon which options : ,
or modules are chosen i $10.600.00
$35,225.00 $24,425.00 $10,800,00
100donallleIDS (GunteRSl -..--
. Media Vault $4,620.00 OPTIONAl $4.620.00 --
. Server for Media Vault $5 000.00 OPTIONAL --."--. $5,000.00
- $8,tI2G.00 .-- .-- $8,820.00 .!.O,O,!!
Stre.mID. Media Done In-Honse --.--
. Server $10,000 -- $10,000.00
. Cisco 2970 Switch --.--.- $4,oo~ $4,000.00 ---
depcading on carrier, length of
contract, managed vs.
unmanaged, and number of T.I',
oan run between $500.$850 per
month per T -1. lbis estimate is
Additional T1 lines for bandwidth $15,600.00 based on cost of $650 per month
. for 2 T.!". T.llinesare
I recurring cost from $500 per
I
I month ($6,OOO/year) to $850 per
month ($lO,200/year) 'NOTE..
I THIS MA Y NOT BE
ENOUGH BANDWIDTH ...~~
Osmev Card --
-- . $400.00 . .. $400.00
$30,000.00 $14,400.00 $15,600.00
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