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r REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL MEETING OCT 1 3 1997 DATE: ITEM NO. Department Approval: Name Ron Moorse Title City Administrator Administrator Reviewed: ________________^ Agenda Section: City Administrator ’s Report Item Description: Audio System for Council Chambers Currently the Council Chambers has a minimal audio system which has an output to a tape recorder but no speakers to provide amplified sound to the audience. This is generally not a problem when there are a small number of people in attendance at Council meetings. However, when a public hearing or set of hearings draws a large crowd, it becomes difficult or impossible for those in attendance to hear Ae proceedings. In addition, there is currently no individual amplification available to those with hearing deficiencies. To address these problems, staff has solicited proposals from three v'endors for a sound system for the Council Chambers. The system includes the following* • 12 podium microphones for the dais. • a mixer to receive the input from the microphones and send it to the speakers and to a tape recorder. • an amplifier. • 4 wall-mounted speakers. • a {sersonal listening system that allows those with hearing loss to receive amplified sound through individual headphones. (This system is identified in the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act compliance implementation plan.) • a wireless lapel microphone system to be used by those making presentations. • an area microphone for the center table or podium area. • momentary off (mute) switches on all dais microphones. • all related cable hardware and installation. As indicated above, the proposal includes momentary off switches for the dais microphones. This feature provides the ability for individual Councilmembers to turn off their microphones for private sidebar disc^sions. Council may or may not want this ability. If the Council determines an off switch is desirable, one method of providing this feature is through a switch that remains in the off position until turned back on. The problem w ith this type of a switch is that when it is switched off, it is easy to forget to switch it back on. To avoid this, the proposal includes a switch that must be depressed to turn the mike off. V/hen the switch is released, the mike comes back on automatically.