HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-R0037 - Agreement For Moving City Government Channel - Ramar Communications - 01_23_2003RESOLUTION
Resolution No. 2003-R0037
January 23, 2003
Item No. 65
E IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to
xecute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Agreement between the City of Lubbock and
amar Communications to execute an Agreement for moving the City Government Channel 6 to
hannel 2. Said Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
orth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council.
assed by the City Council this 23rd
PROVED AS TO FORM:
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Brad Moran
President
Ramar Communications
9800 University A venue
Lubbock, TX 79423
Dear Mr. Moran:
Marc McDougal * Mayor
I am in receipt of your letter dated December 31, 2002 regarding the proposal to change
the city government channel to Cox Cable channel 2.
The City consents to have Cox Cable change its city government channel to channel 2
effective March 1 7, 2003 in exchange for consideration from Ramar of:
A: Channel change on air promotion
Advertising on Fox34, UPN22, Telemundo-46, FOXNews950, Magic 93.7 and Stars
104.3. The commercials would air over a 60-day period from March 1 through April 30,
2003. The 30 second commercials would be produced by Ramar and highlight the
channel change of the city government channel to 2 as well as Telemundo to 15 and UPN
to channel 6. The commercials would be produced in English to air on all stations except
for commercials airing on Telemundo and Magic 93.7, which would be in Spanish. All
commercials would require approval by the city, Ramar, and Woods Communications,
licensee ofUPN22.
B: UPNID's
From March 1 through April 30, 2003, UPN22 will run on its station ID's a graphic
highlighting the change of the city government channel to Cox Cable channel 2. This
graphic will be telecast at least once per hour.
C: Graphic Production
Ramar will produce a new logo design and animation for the city's use on channel 2. In
addition, Ramar will provide 12 additional show title graphics for the city programs.
D: PSA Production
Ramar will produce ten 30 second PSA's for the city's use. These PSA's would be for
the city's use only. Production of these PSA's would be completed over the period of
February 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004. The city will provide 10 days notice to
schedule production and will write and supervise each PSA to completion.
City Hall* 1625 13th Street* P.O. Box 2000 *Lubbock, Texas 79457 * (806)775-2010 *Fax (806)775-3335
E-mail mmcdougal@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us.
E: Logo Clothing
Ramar will make available logo clothing to replace existing clothing with channel 6 on it.
These items will include golf shirts, long sleeved shirts and windbreakers and shall be to
the satisfaction of the city.
F: Transmission
Ramar will furnish the City of Lubbock a transmitter, receiver, and antennae to enable the
City to transmit its television signal to Cox Communications via microwave. In the event
the City elects not to go to microwave transmission, Ramar will furnish $15,000 of
equipment to assist with digital transmission.
The total value of the Ramar proposal is estimated at $75,000.
If you are in agreement, please sign these agreements and return three originals to me.
Mayor
Agreed:
President, Ramar Communications
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Station Manager, KUPT
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City Secretary