TC Res. No. 2008-53 Approve a request for allocation of PEG funds appropriated in the TOATOWN OF AVON, COLORAOD
RESOLUTION NO. 08-53
SERIES OF 2008
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR ALLOCATION OF PEG
FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE TOWN OF AVON 2008 BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Avon has appropriated the
expenditure of PEG funds in its 2008 budget in the amount of $10,000 to be used solely
for PEG access equipment and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon anticipates collecting PEG fees from cable
subscribers during the 2008 budget year the estimated amount of $10,000; and
WHEREAS, a request has been made to the Town from the local public access
television station, Public Access 5, for an allocation of such funds for the appropriate
purposes as set forth above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO:
Section 1: That the attached request for allocation of $10,000 of PEG funds is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED this 90' day of December, 2008.
AT T:
ECD
T O VON, CO ORADO
Ronald C. Wol
fe, layor
•
Memo
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
Thru: Larry Brooks, Town Manager
From: Scott Wright, Asst. Town Manager - Finance Director
Date: December 3, 2008
Re: Allocation of PEG Funds
History
Due to the 1984 Cable Franchise Policy and Communications Act, US cable companies
are required to fund local organizations to provide training and access to media
• technology and cable distribution on the local cable systems. This legislation was
intended to enrich communities with the opportunity to produce community-initiated
programming and address local issues and concerns on the electronic medium. In its
conception, public-access television pertained only to the cable television technology of
the times, but many public-access organizations now include television, radio and the
internet within the spectrum of communications.
Public-access television is one type of PEG access, short for Public, Educational, and
Governmental, the three traditional structures of access within a municipality.
Through the Town's franchise agreement with Comcast, a $0.50 charge to be utilized
solely for PEG access equipment and facilities is collected and remitted to the Town
quarterly. For 2008, the Town has estimated in its budget that it will received$10,000 in
PEG access charges.
Public Access 5
Attached to this memo is a funding request from JX Perry, General Manager of Public
Access 5, for an allocation of funding of the PEG fees collected by the Town for 2008 in
the amount of $10,000. The funds requested are to be used to reimburse Public Access 5
for the cost of the installation of fiber optic cable from their location to Comcast in the
amount of $8,100 and $2,900 to assist in the purchase of new cameras for filming Town
Council and other meetings.
•
Page 1
Financial leiplidadong
A budget appropriation in the amount of $10,000 is included in the Community Relations
program in the General Fund budget for PEG fee expenditures.
Recommendatiiom
Staff recommends approval of the above request by approving Resolution No. 08-53.
Attactmmnts:
A - Letter of Request from Public Access 5
B - Attached documentation
C - Resolution No. 08-53
•
a Page 2
J.K. Perry
PO Box 5600
Avon, CO 81620
October 7, 2008
Avon Town Council
PO Box 975
Avon, CO 81620
Dear Council Members:
Thank you for your continued support of Public Access 5. In the past year we've
made great strides in increasing local programs while decreasing outside
programs. We will continue to work hard to improve Public Access 5 so that it
accurately reflects the community we serve.
It became apparent several months ago that the equipment and wire we used to
send our signal to Comcast was dilapidated and outdated, which resulted in
inferior video and audio compared to other local stations.
We have since installed a fiber optic cable from our location to Comcast and
IS
invested in the equipment necessary to transmit the signal. If you've watched Public
Access 5 recently, you've probably noticed the image and sound are much clearer.
This improvement has made it easier for viewers to both watch and hear our
station. It also puts us on par with the two local commercial stations and ecoTV.
The total cost to install the wire and purchase the equipment came to $8,100. We
ask that the Council please disperse the approximately $10,000 allocated for
capital improvements in our franchise agreement. If approved, we plan to use the
difference to partially pay for new and improved cameras to film Council and other
meetings.
Thank you for your consideration. Please call me With any questions, comments
and concerns either now or in the future.
Sincerely,
J.K. Perry
General Manager
Public Access 5
(970) 949-5657
vailchan5@comcast.net
www.publicaccess5.org
3
z
7-15-08
To; J. PL Pam
For Chi 5
Did to run, 6 merit fibers nrn$ building to Chatmel 5
kulldlnW
Run Aerial Fibm and La-sh to '.o`er 21
Rod .arid rope and pipe and pull fiber hNo Comcast
Building for a total of 10MI, •
Trdn behind building A.,
Run fibw underground behind building A to charnel 5 building 8,
TOTAL - -
che r payak" to iii Q i
dnyvarl • or aEd I will nE to
Gary Ha mum
T`el n Corp.
367 RRiwar View MW. AM1703
Raw Casa Colorado 194 ?
•
47
Radiant Communications Corp.
5001 Hadley Road - South Plainfield, NJ 07080 -
Phone: 9087577444 - Fax: - Email: mguise@rccfiber.com
23 YEARS of DEDICATED SERVICE
1985 - 2008
Quote To:
Vail Channel '5
JK Perry
Phone: 970=949=5657
Fax:
Email: vailchan5@comcast.net
Q UOTE
Date Quote #
06/18/08 MFFGQ1040
From:
Mike Guise
Phone: (908) 757-7444 x
Fax: (908) 757-8666
Email:
T
Terms Validity
60 Days--
r;W Part Number Description Unit P ice Ext. Price
1 VAB705S-R-UA3 Fiber Optic singlemode one way baseband video/stereo audio receiver $1,200.00
over I fiber 18db @ 1310 nm SC/APC in I U high rack
VAB705S-T-UA3 Fiber Optic singlemode one way baseband video/stereo audio $1,200.00
transmitter over I fiber 18db @ 1310 nm SC/APC in 1 U high rack
1 $0.00
SubTotal
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
$0.00
$2,400.00
Total
Your Customer Service Rep is: Kim Barrios x204
SHIPPING PRE-PAID AND ADDED TO INVOICE
Delivery ARO:
FOB: South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Authorized Signature:
$2;400.00
Creating cost effective solutions with cutting edge technology since 1985
06/18/08 20:31:04
Page 1
5
J. K. Perry
Public Access 5
PO Box 5600
Avon, CO 81620
Camera Estimate
10/20/08
Canon XHA1 HDV Camcorder - $3,299.95
Capital Improvement Grant - $1,900
Public Access 5 - $1,399.95
•
•
•
(o
RESOLUTION NO. 08-53
SERIES OF 2008
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN REQUEST FOR ALLOCATION OF PEG
FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE TOWN OF AVON 2008 BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Avon has appropriated the
expenditure of PEG funds in its 2008 budget in the amount of $10,000 to be used solely
for PEG access equipment and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon anticipates collecting PEG fees from cable
subscribers during the 2008 budget year the estimated amount of $10,000; and
WHEREAS, a request has been made to the Town from the local public access
television station, Public Access 5, for an allocation of such funds for the appropriate
purposes as set forth above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO:
Section 1: That the attached request for allocation of $10,000 of PEG funds is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 2008.
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
Ronald C. Wolfe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patty McKenny
Town Clerk
0