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RESOLUTION 2007- 29
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is necessary to appropriate additional funds for
the annual budget; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing, pursuant to notice published November 1, 2007 in the
Banner Graphic, was held at the Regular Session of the Common Council of the City of
Greencastle on November 13, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, that the following additional sums of money are hereby
appropriated out of the funds named and for the purposes specified, subject to the laws governing
the same:
Fund Name: 401 Cumulative Capital Improvement
Major Budget Classification: 400 Capital Purchase
(Access Channel Equipment and Installation) $ 9,500.00
Major Budget Classification: 300 Other Services and Charges
(Access Channel Equipment and Installation) $ 2,500.00
TOTAL for CCI Fund: $ 12,000.00
PASSED AND RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle at its Regular
meeting on this 13th day of November, 2007.
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE
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Approved and signed this 13th day of November, 2007 at f3 o'clock p.m
Nancy A. Mi ael, Mayor
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City Access Channel Upgrade
.-� Greg Stephan
The current access channel playback system is comprised of seven VHS playback machines,
one Leightronix 8x3 router, video monitor, audio correction devices, the router control computer
and the bulletin board computer. This system is over eight years old. Normally an upgrade would
consist of replacing the VHS decks with the latest models.
Due to the move toward HD television in the market place and with the advent of rewritable
DVD's, there are no VHS decks currently being manufactured by anyone.
An answer to this problem would be an investment in a server control system to replace the VHS
decks and the current router. A server system uses a hard drive to store digitally recorded video
encoded in an Mpeg-II format for playback.
Leightronix has models available that would work in this situation. The system I would
recommend is the NEXUS. The base system is $7,995.00 but that is without drives. This system
requires outboard drives for the primary playback system. A proper raid array system giving
500 gigabyte storage and backup costs approximately$1,500.00.
The advantage is by using a dual drive Raid system the data is automatically protected through
a backup. If one of the drives fails or needs to be replaced it can be done without interrupting the
playback operation. Hard drives have a life-span of about 3-4 years when used for constant
access in a system like this. It makes better sense to use a system with a Raid array.
This system has a built in router that has six inputs with stereo audio and three outputs. This
eliminates the need for additional distribution amps. The Nexus has two playback channels and a
record channel. Video can be recorded as a different program is playing back. In addition this
system has software that allows editing and adjusting of the playback video while other video is
playing out.
Another advantage to this system is that it allows text and graphic overlays outgoing
Video.
Here is a summary of the NEXUS system.
• Two MPEG Playback(Decoder) Channels
• One MPEG Record (Encode) Channel
• Extended Length Digital Recording - Record Continuously at
High-Quality MPEG-2 Video/Audio bit Rates for up to 24 hours!
• Simultaneous Playback and Recording on all Channels
• MPEG File Transfer via Gigabit Speed Ethernet
• External USB Hard Drive Storage - up to One Terabyte!
• Support for a Wide Range of USB Storage Solutions Including Inexpensive RAID
Configurations
• Automated Total Backup"'of Digital Media and System Files
• Two Channels of Digital Video Messaging
• Video Graphic/Text Overlay
• Emergency Messaging Graphic/Text Overlay
• Onscreen Program Guide
• Online Program Guide
-- Proposed City Playback Upgrade
RECOMMENDATION
NEXUS 1 $7,995.00 $7,995.00
MICRONET HARD DRIVES 1 $1,399 $1,399.00
WIRING INSTALL 1 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
TOTAL $11,894.00
• Web Interface with Remote Slide Creation and Management
• DVply Control for Two DVD Players with Title:Chapter Access
• Four Integrated Infrared Device Control Ports—IR Transmitters Included!
• PRO-BUS Machine Control for up to 16 DVD PlayersNCRs
• Internal Video/Audio Routing Switcher and Control for External Routing Switchers
• WinLGX Software Included
• Drag and Drop Scheduling Interface with Error Checking and Conflict Reporting
• Comprehensive Resource Library with Support for Mixed Media Format MPEG, JPEG,
DVD, and Videotape
If this system is purchased by the City then City Council meetings will be recorded straight to
the server. In order to make this happen wiring will have to be installed from the rack where the
audio and video system is now in the main room back to the vault where the server will be. This
will require three video, two audio and one control cable to be installed. This installation will
also enable live broadcast of future city council meetings. I have asked Carl Gierke to give me an
estimate for running the cable and putting a two inch conduit into the vault to accommodate this
cabling and give room for future wiring needs of the city. If the project is approved I will help
the city acquire quotes for the project and oversee the installation of the wiring and I will install
the server system.
Attached to this information is a spread sheet of possible costs for the upgrade project.
I know money is tight and this doesn't seem like a priority. If the access channel is to continuing
functioning for the future this upgrade is necessary.