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General Services Director Sonny Dean advised that the original <br />plans for the Courthouse included a line item to install an <br />underground fiber optic cable between the Courthouse and the Jail <br />to replace our present microwave system, which is being used for <br />first appearances and arraignments through an audio/visual network. <br />Staff is recommending that the Board approve this change which <br />would increase the budget by $90,725 for a total of $290,725. He <br />noted that Bruce Boyce from Precision Services, Inc. (PCS) is here <br />today to answer any questions the Board may have. <br />Chairman Bird understood that the underground cable would <br />connect the Jail, Sheriff's Administration Building, and <br />Courthouse. He felt it is very hard to imagine all that cable <br />being laid underground for just another $24,625, but if that can be <br />done and someone is willing to sign a contract for it, that is okay <br />with him. <br />Mr. Boyce explained that the cost of the cable was included in <br />the original estimate of $73,875 for the aerial installation. <br />Therefore, the real difference between aerial installation and <br />underground installation is a little bit more than $24,625. The <br />change to go from 12 -strand to 24 -strand cable is an additional <br />$14,850. <br />Chairman Bird questioned the reliability of underground cable, <br />and Mr. Boyce explained that AT&T and Sprint are using this same <br />type of underground cable for their long distance services, <br />installing them down the middle of railroad tracks and alongside <br />highways. <br />At the request of Commissioner Macht, Director Dean elaborated <br />on the Courthouse Committee's recommendation for going from a court <br />reporter to audio/visual transmission. The Clerk is looking at the <br />latest equipment on the market, especially a cassette that records <br />both the audio and visual portions and is easily stored. This <br />would tie into the wiring system inside the Courthouse. This will <br />be coming to the Board as soon as the Clerk makes his <br />recommendation. <br />Commissioner Tippin stated he was getting cold feet on the <br />constant recommendations to go to state of the art facilities. <br />While having underground cable and more optic fibers would be nice, <br />he found it real hard to justify that much increase for the <br />changes. <br />Director. Dean advised that the funds would come from the one <br />cent sales tax revenues. <br />Commissioner Eggert inquired about the second station, and <br />Director Dean explained that the Sheriff has requested a second <br />station at the Jail to match the two in the Courthouse to allow <br />PV <br />BOOK 90 r,�l r.6 4 <br />