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Regular Council Meeting March 14, 2016 Page 5 Mr. Godwin said Project B2 included new water and sewer lines on 28th through 32 "d Streets north of Bonham, among other areas. He also said these older streets were in horrible shape from extensive excavations and needed much repair. Mr. Godwin further said the more expensive alternative was the only practical way to movie forward and that the original bid, deleted the thin coating and added the full hot mix gutter -to gutter overlay, which would result in a net cost increase of $99,500. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss and act on a Public, Educational & Governmental Access Channel (PEG) and public information program. A Motion to bring this item from the table was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. Finance Director said in 2010, the City opted to collect a I% PEG fee to help promote transparency of and easy access to local government through local cable and the internet. He said PEG fees could provide equipment for the City to develop its own programming, and to renovate the unused area above the Council Chambers for a studio and production space and that funding one full -time employee and other expenses would be provided by the City. He asked the Council to consider a pilot program. Council Member Pickle inquired if other board meetings could be videoed and Mr. Anderson answered in the affirmative. Council Member Clifford inquired about how the required 8 hours a day would work and Mr. Anderson explained it could come from other sources. Council Member Clifford wanted to know how much money was in the fund and Mr. Anderson said approximately $345,000. Council Member Clifford said he could not see this because it was archaic, and that three- fourths of the public information channels were dead. Council Member Lancaster said remodeling was attractive but technology seemed old. Citizen Michael Glatfelter asked if PJC and the County could be included and Mr. Anderson said if they were interested, they could probably have the employee film meetings and broadcast for a fee, which would help toward the costs for the City. Mayor Hashmi wanted to know if they could automate the system to re -run the meetings for eight hours and still remodel city hall. Mr. Anderson said he would have to explore that. Council Member Clifford suggested staff explore web -cams as it would be less expensive then hiring a new full -time employee. Mayor Hashmi said he would like to table this item pending answers to questions about automation, and made a Motion to table this item. Citizen Billy Trenado asked which account the funds would come from if the City hired a new full -time employee and Mayor Hashmi said the salary would come from the general fund. It was a consensus of the City Council to postpone this item pending further information. 19. Discuss a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and provide direction to city staff. A Motion to bring this item from the table was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.