Minutes_Cable TV Commission 5.12.21Copyrighted
July 19, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 7/6; Cable TV Commission of 5/12;
Community Development Advisory Commission of 6/6; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 7/7; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 6/24; Proof of
Publication for City Council Proceedings of 6/21 and 6/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 7/6/21 Supporting Documentation
Cable TV Commission Minutes of 5/12/21 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 6/ 16/21
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 7/7/21
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 6/24/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
6/21/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
6/23/21
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
MINUTES OF CABLE TV COMMISSION MEETING
May 12, 2021
VIRTUAL MEETING
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pauline Maloney (Chair), Jennifer Tigges, Ron Tigges
MEMBERS ABSENT: Alan Vincent, Garrett Heidenreich
OTHERS PRESENT: Randy Gehl and Erich Moeller, City of Dubuque
• Maloney called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.
Acceptance of the Agenda
• Upon a motion by RTigges, seconded by JTigges, the agenda was accepted by a vote of
3-0.
Approval of the Minutes of Jan. 8, 2020
• Upon a motion by JTigges, seconded by RTigges, minutes of the March 10, 2021,
meeting were approved 3 - 0.
Oath of Office
• Commissioners acknowledged that JTigges recited and signed the oath of office before
the meeting began (witnessed by RTigges, Maloney, and Gehl).
Public Input
• There was no public input.
PEG Funding Request for City Council Chambers Upgrade
Maloney asked Gehl to summarize the City's funding request. Gehl explained the funds
will be used to add videoconferencing functionality to the City's existing AV/broadcast
system in the City Council Chambers and conference room in the Historic Federal
Building. The need for this functionality was realized and emphasized during the virtual
city council meetings held throughout the pandemic. The equipment purchased will
enable virtual/remote meeting participants to participate by audio AND video and the
meeting broadcasts will feature the virtual meeting platform stream, showing all
participants and shared presentations and videos. The proposal/estimate from the
vendor was discussed and Gehl noted the vendor (Conference Technologies Inc.) was
chosen because they designed and have previously upgraded the existing system in the
Historic Federal Building. The proposal cost was $9,771.50 and included two options for
recommended service agreements, of which Gehl said he was recommending the lower
— two additional years for $800.85 so the total cost for CTI's proposal was $10,572.44.
The proposal also stated the need for an additional computer in the media control room
to facilitate the added functionality. Gehl said he did not expect that cost to exceed
$2,400, based on the City's estimated replacement costs for desktop computers and
peripherals, bringing the estimated project total to $12,972.44. Following commissioner
discussion on how to best include the estimated cost for the computer, RTigges
Other
amended his original motion and moved to recommend the purchase be funded with
PEG Support funding to not exceed $13,000. JTigges seconded the motion. Motion
passed 3-0. Gehl said the recommendation would be on the May 17 City Council
agenda and, if approved, the goal would be to have the project completed by early July.
Maloney asked Gehl if he had additional information on the commissioners' questions
about potential future flexibility in the use of PEG Support funding. Gehl said he had
initial feedback from the City Attorney's Office which indicated the funds were limited to
support of programming for PEG channels. Gehl said he wished to have additional
discussions with the City Attorney's Office staff before discussing the issue further and
said he would do so and be prepared to provide a more in-depth update at the next
commission meeting.
Next Meeting
• The tentative date for the next meeting was set for 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16.
Adjournment
• Upon a motion by RTigges, seconded by JTigges, and 3-0 vote, the meeting adjourned
at 5:13 p.m.