HomeMy WebLinkAbout091592AM_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held
on September 15, 1992,. in the City Hall Plaza, 2 East Citrus Avenue, Suite 15C,
at 9:00 A.M.
PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn,Mayor
Swen Larson, Councilmember
William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
Jim Foster, Councilmember
James D. Wheaton, City Manager
Ronald M. Mutter, Assistant City Manager
Steven M. Chapman, Finance Director
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Steven Church, Redlands Daily Facts
Pamela Fitzsimmons, The Sun
ABSENT Dee Ann Milson, Councilmember
Lease Purchase Agreement-Main Frame Computer
Finance Director Chapman reported on May 19, 1992, City staff presented to the
City Council a proposal for the purchase of a new main frame computer.
Included in the presentation was background information and discussion of
current problem areas involving the existing computer and core software
systems. Although generally supportive of the request to acquire a new
computer, Council directed staff to pursue the integration of SSRI mapping
services with the proposed hardware and to obtain an equity lease and operating
lease option. Since that time, there have been several reoccurrences of system
and hardware problems which have threaten the integrity of data. Staff is
continually performing complete reformatting of disk storage due to hardware
failures. Disk storage is at 97 percent capacity and processing speed is
exceedingly slow. This supports the conclusion that we have outgrown the
current main frame and therefore are losing productivity. With down-time again
on the rise, the risk of major and permanent system failure is looming even
greater.
Representatives of General Automation Inc., Computer Solutions Ltd., Inc. and
ESRI reviewed the recommended main frame computer's functions and
presented a demonstration of its capabilities. Following discussion,
Councilmember Larson moved to approve a 60 month lease-purchase agreement
to acquire a $165,000 General Automation Mini-computer, Model A800,
Adjourned regular meeting
September 15, 1992
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utilizing Pacifica Finance Company or Municipal Leasing, and authorize the
Mayor to sign all necessary documents on behalf of the City. Motion seconded
by Councilmember DeMirjyn and carried by AYE votes of all present.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:34 A.M.
City Clerk
Adjourned regular meeting
September 15, 1992
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