HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.04 Tri-Valley Community TV Request for Funds CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 26, 1987
SUBJECT Tri-Valley Community Television Request for Funds .
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Letter from Tri-Valley Community Television
Corporation dated October 8, 1987; Tri-Valley
Community TV Corporation Agenda for Meeting of
September 24, 1987 .
RECOMMENDATION �1 1. Approve an increase in Dublin ' s contribution to
the Tri-Valley Community Television Corporation
Operating Budget from $19, 800 to $20, 000.
2. Authorize a Budget Transfer from the City' s
Contingent Reserve in the amount of $200.
3. Authorize Staff to contribute the $55, 000 in
Capital Equipment Funds upon request from the
Corporation.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: A Budget Transfer in the amount of $200 from the
Contingent Reserve would be required. All other funds
are included in the 1987-88 Budget .
DESCRIPTION The City has received a request from Tri-Valley
Community Television Board for payment in the amount of $20, 000 for the City
of Dublin ' s share of the Annual Operating Budget.
The Corporation ' s Secretary, City Manager Lee Horner, has indicated that the
Cities of San Ramon, Pleasanton, and Livermore have all committed to
contribute $20, 000 towards Tri-Valley Community Television ' s Operating
Budget.
As part of the consideration of the Annual Budget, the City Council agreed
to reduce the Tri-Valley Community Television Corporation ' s initial request
for funds to $19, 800 . The Council also stipulated that the $19, 800 would be
paid in semi-annual installments with the second installment being paid
after the City had received a report regarding the first six months of
operation of the Tri-Valley Community Television Corporation . At the time
that the Budget was adopted, the amount that the other Cities in the valley
were going to contribute was somewhat uncertain. Since the contribution
level of all the other Cities is certain at this time, and the Tri-Valley
Community Television Corporation is only requesting an additional $200 from
the City of Dublin so that each City shares equally in the programs of the
Corporation, it is Staff ' s recommendation that City Council authorize the
additional payment of $200 to the Corporation. It would also be necessary
for the Council to authorize a Budget Transfer from the Contingent Reserve
in that amount . In accordance with previous Council direction, Staff would
only propose to pay $10, 000 for its share of Operating Expenses at this
time.
Mr. Horner also indicated that capital purchases were being made from the
Franchise Capital Grant Funds from the Cities of Pleasanton and Livermore at
this time. He indicated that once the capital costs exceed the amount of
funds available from the Cities of Livermore and Pleasanton that he would be
sending a request for the City of Dublin ' s Capital Grant Funds . Staff would
recommend that the Council authorize Staff to make payment for these capital
purchases at such time that the City is so requested.
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COPIES TO: Claudia McCormick
ITEM NO. .a
Tri—Valley Lommunity Television Uorporation
1 052 South .Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
. October 8, 1987 R E C E 1 ,Y E-0
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Richard Ambrose, City Manager CT1.111 OF
City of Dublin
P.O. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Richard:
At their September 24, 1987, meeting, the Tri-Valley Community Television
Board voted to proceed with the budgeted capital purchases and to invoice
the respective participating agencies for their share of the operating
expenses.
For your information, I have attached a copy of the letter explaining
the motion detection alarm system in use at the Pleasanton Studios,
as well as a description of the insurance coverage (which became ef-
fective today) on the equipment. The new equipment will be received
and inventoried at my office and will remain the property of . the Board
regardless of who is directing Community Television.
With the adoption of the budget and with equipment purchases underway,
I feel confident that a firm foundation .has been set and that we can
all look forward to increased levels of quality and quantity from Com-
munity Television.
Please accept this as an invoice for payment of your $20,000 share
of the annual operating budget. If your Council has stipulated that
only half payment be made with the remainder being paid following a
six-month performance review, please send me that amount.
Thank you for your cooperation, and I hope you will call me if you
have any questions.
Sincerely,
LEE HORNER
Secretary/Treasurer
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Attachments
cc: Claudia McCormick
Pete Hegarty
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October 2, 1987
Mr. David Adams
City of Livermore
1652 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
Dear David,
This is to certify that the Media Center building of the Amador-Pleasanton
School District has had installed a Unisec Ultrasonic Intrusion System.
The Community Television studio is covered by this system.
The system consists of ultrasonic transmitters placed in each room that
receives and converts reflected ultrasonic 'Sound waves from the wall,
ceilings and moving objects into a signal. It analyzes and processes
this signal, and in the case of an intruder, activites LED and opens the
relay output. The output is received by our U.L. Central Station Monitor
who notifies the proper authorities. A parallel system has been installed
to detect smoke/dust.
I will be happy to answer further questions, should that be necessary.
Sincerely,
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R.M. Scruggs, Coordinator
Libray and Media Services
Amador-Pleasanton Public Schools
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Frank Damerval
David Melander
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Ronald Ott,Ph.D.,President
Clark Gunson,Clerk
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Tri—Valley community Television corporation
1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
TRI-VALLEY COMMUNITY .TELEVISION`CORPORATION BOARD MEETING
Thursd�ay,�September 24 �1987..,;�„
Livermore City Administration Building
Conference Room "A"
A G E N D A tS_1 T E
1. Approval of Minutes of August 27, 1987
2. Status Report on the 1987/8.8 Operating Budget for
Community Television
3 . Status Reports from Various Subcommittees
A. By-Laws
B. Grants and Other Funding Mechanisms
C. Programming, Publicity, and Training
4. Consideration of Letter to Congress Regarding Impacts of the
Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984
5 . Good of the Order
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Tri—Valley community Television %orporation
1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
TRI-VALLEY COMMUNITY TELEVISION CORPORATION
Minutes of Meeting
August 27, 1987
Members Present Others Present
Jack Noonan, Chairman Jim Burt
DeWitt Ault Jack Oliver
Susan Gallinger Sheila Tole
Claudia McCormick Mary Vail
Charlotte Severin Darla Stevens
Joanne Smith Lee Horner,
Lydia Lo Secretary/Treasurer
Lo moved, seconded by Gallinger, to approve the minutes of the
June 25, 1987, meeting. Motion carried.
It was the consensus of the Board that the Board have
approximately ten meetings a year, and that no meetings be held
during the months of July and December. At times there could be
fewer than ten meetings a year, but this .would be at the
discretion of the Board.
It was moved by Severin, seconded by McCormick and carried, that
the Board accept the "tiered" equipment acquisition budget, as
submitted by Darla Stevens. Severin moved, seconded by Smith and
carried, that Community Television move ahead to acquire equipment
as per the equipment acquisition budget once the proper insurance
was in place.
The Board appointed Noonan, Lo, and Ault to be an equipment
acquisition overseer group.
Severin moved, seconded by Ault and carried, to have a maintenance
contract drawn up between Community Television and the Board.
Horner indicated he would check with the Livermore City Attorney
about doing this.
Tri-Valley Community Television Corporation
Minutes of meeting
August 27 , 1987
Page Two
McCormick moved, seconded by Smith and carried, that the City of
San Ramon be a full participant--including an equal monetary
participant--or withdraw from the Board. Chairman Noonan
indicated that he would meet with the San Ramon City Council to
discuss their participation on the Board. Board members also
agreed to meet with other City Councils if necessary.
Severin moved, seconded by Gallinger and carried, to approve
1987-88 Operating Budget of $80,000 for Community Television.
Horner was instructed to contact the four cities for an
appropriation of $20,000 from each one of them.
It was moved by Lo, seconded by Smith and carried, that the Board
adopt the Goals and Objectives as amended. (The amended Goals .and
Objectives are attached. )
The Board tabled the reports from the subcommittees on
( 1) By-Laws, ( 2) Grants and Other Funding Mechanisms, and
( 3 ) Programming, Publicity, and Training, until the meeting of
September 24.
The Board adjourned at 9: 30 p.m. to their meeting on September 24,
1987.
Respectfully submitted,
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L E HORNER
Secretary/Treasurer
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Tri-Valley Community Television Goals and Objectives
Mission Statement
To produce quality local television programming for the Tri-Valley'
Area through the use of the local public access channel and for the
purpose of providing valuable local information to Valley residents
and fostering strong relationships between Valley cities .
Board Goal
To serve as the administrative regulatory body for public, educational
and governmental access television.
Objectives
Establish realistic goals and objectives for•the operation of
community television.
Review and ,if necessary, revise community television goals and
objectives annually.
P.eview and approve an annual operating budget in April of each year.
Recruit and employ an Executive Director for community television
Continually seek and obtain sources of funding for community
television.
Serve as a resource to community television regarding the Tri-Valley
area's television needs and wishes.
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Tri-Valley Community Television Goals and Objectives 2
Operational Goal
To develop an organizational structure to operate community
television in partnership with Viacom Cablevision for full utilization of
available resources
Objectives
Establish an operations budget for each fiscal year by April 30 of
each year.
Institute a staffing complement with appropriate skills to produce
quality programming . Staffing levels will be determined in conjunction
with the operations budget and the established programming goals
and objectives.
Oevelop and implement policies and practices for the efficient and
cost-effective operation of the community television channel.
Equipment goal
To provide at minimal cost appropriate channel/production equipment
capable of producing quality live television.
Objectives
Provide a fully egiuipped studio which will be capable of producing a
variety of programs from small instructional segments to audience
formatted shows.
Provide state of the art equipment for studio, field and post
production.
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Tri-Valley Community Television Goals and Objectives ' 3
Programming goal
To demonstrate dedication to quality local programs through the "
production of such programs developed through the "
involvement of government, education and the general public.- -
Objectives
Produce interesting, topical local programs with community
groups and interested individuals for large scale viewing by Valley
residents.
Develop new programs to serve the best interest of the Valley
community. .
Create and produce in an attractive, professional format, a "Flagship
Program" to focus on local material and to be shown on a regular . .
basis .
Provide systematic production of valley public service
announcements for insertion in local programming.
Continue to produce generic programs such as "Mayor's
Report","Let's Talk Sports", "Byline: AAUW" etc.
Offer regular on site coverage of City Council meetings for the cities
in the Tri-Valley area.
Service goal
To serve as a community resource for the dissemination of local
information through television.
Objectives
Conduct workshops for the general community on television
production and the use of television for information dissemination.
Offer internships to community members to gain experience in
television production.
Produce free televised public service announcements for non-profit
groups in the Valley to promote the opportunity to disseminate
information.
Auriust 9-8. 1987
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Tri-Valley Community Television Goals and Objectives 4
Volunteer Goal
To establish an extensive volunteer program to serve as a learning
opportunity in the community and to involve the community in the
production of community television.
Objectives
Recruit volunteers for community television production work.
Use community volunteers in all locally produced programs .
Viewership Goal
To increase viewership and awareness of community television .
Objectives
Design and implement a publicity campaign including press releases
and flyers about community television .
Promote and publicize the community television channel as a vehicle
for community information and programming through the production
of brochures about PEG use, training, Rate Cards and underwriting
opportunities.
Establish a channel identify through the development of a logo,
trademark and slogan.
Periodically, conduct a viewership survey to determine the amount of
Valley viewership of the community television channel.
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