HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 21_04/10/2008~~ ~ VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
. ~ AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL FORM
1. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING:
Meeting Date:
April 10, 2008 Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #: N/A
Consent Agenda: No Resolution #: 18-08
Originating Department: Fire
2. AGENDA ITEM TITLE: (Wording form the SUBJECT line of your staff report)
Fiscal Year 2007/2008 budget appropriation for thermal imaging camera purchase.
3. BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Account #: 001-192-664.600 Amount of this item: $8,900.00
Current Budgeted Amount Available:
$0.00 Amount Remaining after item:
$8,900.00
Budget Transfer Required: Yes Appropriate Fund Balance: Yes
4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF MAJOR ISSUES: (This is a snap shot description of the agenda item)
A Resolution amending the 2007/2008 General Fund budget by appropriating $8,900.00 of unreserved,
undesignated Fund Balance to purchase a thermal imaging camera.
5. APPROV
Dept.
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Village Manager: ~~~
• SUBMIT FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION: [~
• APPROVE ITEM:
Finance Director:
Yes ^ No ^
• DENY ITEM: ^
Memorandum
To: Michael R. Couzzo, Village a ge
From: James M. Weinand, Fire Ch'e
Date: March 27, 2008
Subject: Thermal Imaging Camera
This is a request for additional funding to replace one of
our Thermal Imaging Cameras. Our camera was sent back the
manufacturer for repairs only to find out that it has a bad
Microbolometer Core (or Engine). The part needed to make the
repair has not been manufactured ih a couple years and no
parts are available. If the parts were available, the
repair would have been $3990.00
We have called several departments that have purchased this
camera and sent out statewide email correspondence through
the Florida Fire Chief's Association looking for this part.
We were unsuccessful in trying to find this critical
component for the camera.
The Bullard representative, Ron Healy at Hall-Mark Fire
Apparatus sent a very detailed letter back explaining the
change in technology and the lack of availability of repair
parts. He also stated at the time our old unit would still
have a trade-in value of around $900.00, if we decided to
purchase another with Bullard unit.
After reviewing our options on the market, we have
determined the MSA Thermal Imaging Camera is widely used
and was the most reasonably priced at approximately
$8,900.00.
These cameras have become a
victim discovery. Infrared
smoke, firefighters can use
smoke, enabling them to fir
seat of the fire earlier,
that could put them at risk.
vital part of firefighting and
radiation is not blocked by
thermal imagers to see through
ld victims faster, identify the
and detect structural dangers
If you see, fit please forward this request to the Village
Council for their consideration at their next meeting.
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To confirm our'telephone conversation this morning, I offer the fol%wing
information regarding tfie repair status of your Bullard hiX thermal imager.
This imager, which is approximately eve years old, is ~bui/t around a BST
contra/ ~leetranics p~ckag~. ;~hart/y altar the tirn~ of your purchase, the
milit~ry declassitiecl the microbo%mater core (or angina) tachno%gy which
al/owod it's use by the thermal imager manufacturer's This techno%gy was
previously not a vailable ~ the public. ,4pproxir~aately 95% of al/ therrna/
imagery .~o%' wor/d-wide today are of the microbolometer style, anc~ not the
BST.
As the BST lost' it's market share, the suppliers stopped producing new ones
Remanufactured BST cores were availaf~le up until about' two months age
from the original supp/ier~; (See attached notice from Bullard on this)
A letter was sent out to all registered owners of these imagers a .while back
regarding this serious pads availability issue. (,4 copy of this letter is attached)
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The dia,~nosed prob/er~ with t/re irrra~er that is currently at dullard is that the
~.ST core is failing, bled we been ab/e to source a rerrranufactured c~~re for
this imager, year repair cast' wauld have been ~',~99~ ~~ y~au can see, this
repr~sen ~ ~i~~ble irrve~trnent far ~ praduat with lirniteo' future ~uppart
To help out our existing (and valued) custorrrers, dullard is offering' atrade-in
pro~rrar~r toward the purchase of a new ima,~er for custamers with operating,
and no-operatin,~ older imagers, This trade~in dual applies to both brand new
and refurbished demo unit: (these demo unite are a variety of ~,ST and
rr~icrobo%meter mac%ls~ pricing on these unite, before tradepin~s, range from
.~~,~40 to ~~I,.~40, depending an rrradel and aptions
Z have re~u~ted the ,Seniar praduct l~lana~ger at Sullard to per,~ar~~/Iy check'
cut the irt7~ger and Can~r~ the original diagnosis I suspect that wi// ba danc
irr the next day or so. I wi/l fUrw~rd res`ult` of hip reviet~vv: I have ~l~`o ~.~ked
dullard if there are any ether potential rerl7edies for repair that we /rave not
yet considered, and I am waiting a reply on this
Either myself or our ,South FI rep, Troy Coal, wil! be pleased to come by and
,show you a variety of replacement optlans available far you at this paint.
~ seen as r hear back Pram ~'ulle~rd can any ether pUtentia/ repair avenues,1'
will let yea know.
I think the f~~t turn-round, end excellent service dullard provided for you on
tits last imager we worked on is indicative oftheir C'or77mitr]7ent to their
customers and their products I trust we will end a way to keep the Sullard
name associated with the Tequesta ~~.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE 2007/2008 GENERAL FUND
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $8,900.00 OF UNRESERVED,
UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta seeks to protect our
residents and firefighters health and safety through the use of thermal imaging cameras.
Thermal imagers can "see" through smoke, enabling our firefighters to find victims
faster, identify the seat of a fire earlier and detect structural dangers that could put them
at risk.;
WHEREAS, this expenditure will be budgeted into account number 001-192-
664.600, Machinery and Equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 Resolution No. 18-08 is hereby approving amending the 2007/2008
General Fund Budget by appropriating $8,900.00 of unreserved, undesignated Fund
Balance for the purchase of a thermal imaging camera and authorizing the Village
Manager to execute the applicable documents on behalf of the Village of Tequesta;
Section 2 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by ,who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by ,
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
For Adoption Against Adoption
Mayor Pat Watkins
Vice-Mayor Calvin Turnquest
Council Member Vince Arena
Council Member Tom Paterno
Council Member Jim Humpage
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly, passed and adopted this
day of , 2008.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Pat Watkins
ATTEST:
Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk
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FISCAL YEAR
BA #
Increase:
2008
Village of Teguesta
Budget Amendment Request JE #
Department: FIRE CONTROL Account MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT Account#:
Original Budget Balance Available Transfer Amount
_ Account Account #:
Appropriated to Date Appropriation Request
$ 22,000.00 $ 0.00 $ 8,900.00 $ 8,900.00
Justification /Comments: Funding for Thermal Imaging Camera per Resolution # 18-08.
Department: Account
Original Budget Appropriated to Date
Account#:
Appropriation Request New Appropriation to Date
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Justification /Comments:
Department: Account Account #:
Original Budget Appropriated to Date Appropriation Request New Appropriation to Date
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Justification /Comments:
Department: Account Account #:
Original Budget Appropriated to Date Appropriation Request New Appropriation to Date
$ e.00 $ 0.00 $ a0c $ 0.00
Justification /Comments:
Increase• .
Department: Reserves Account Appropriate Fund Balance Account#: 001-990-399.999
Original Budget Appropriated to Date Appropriation Request New Appropriation to Date
$ 0.00 $ 40,237.00 $ 8,900.00 $ 49,137.00
Justification /Comments: Funding for Thermal Imaging Camera per Resolution # 18-08.
Department: Account Account #:
Original Budget Appropriated to Date Appropriation Request
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Justification /Comments:
Department:
Original Budget
001-192-664.600
New Balance Available
New Appropriation to Date
New Appropriation to Date
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Justification /Comments:
Department: Account Account #:
Original Budget Appropriated to Date Appropriation Request New Appropriation to
$ 0.00 $
on /Comments:
Department Head:
Finance Approval:
Village Manager App
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Village Council Approval: Resolution Number
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