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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 19, 1990 Page - 9 - MISCELLANEOUS (continued) Council Member Jardin noted that over the last two years much input has been received from the residential neighborhoods and businesses regarding the need to improve the North Area. He said that it has been found that people did want something done in the North Area. He said it was important to stop the disinvestment in the community and ensure that the quality of the community was properly displayed. He said the City had to move ahead on this matter. On motion of Council Member Jardin, seconded by Council Member Glaze, and carried unanimously, the City Council approved the North Area Street Improvements as presented, including a left-turn movement into Farrelly Drive. b. Matter of Telecommunications Contract with The Warner Group. Dick Randall , City Manager, noted that the proposed telecommunications contract was a continuation of the City's efforts to provide the most cost- effective and efficient telecommunications services possible. Mike Oliver, Assistant City Manager, discussed the history of data management and telecommunications in this City. He said that we now have 100 microcomputers, an HP system with 70 users, Police Department Records Management and computer-related Dispatch Systems, and are getting ready to implement a Library system and a permit tracking system and that strategic direction for the future is needed. Wandzia Grycz-Hernandez, Information Services Coordinator, discussed other issues, including focusing on how we use our existing assets to the fullest to improve City operations. She said it is important for all of the systems to have the ability to communicate with each other and it is necessary to standardize office products. She described the Requests for Proposals process and introduced Randy King and Steve Buckley from The Warner Group, specialists in assisting local governments in planning, selecting and implementing telecommunications systems. They described the goals of the RFP and discussed the proposed methodology and schedule. The City Council asked a number of questions related to the need for a consultant and the possibility of performing part of this work in-house. They expressed concern with the large amount of money already invested in the equipment. They also asked questions related to the program to be provided by The League of California Cities. Mayor Karp suggested that a workshop be conducted for the City Council on this matter. On motion of Council Member Santos, seconded by Council Member Perry, and carried unanimously, the Resolution Approving Contractor Services Agreement with The Warner Group of Woodland Hills, CA, for Telecommunication Services • was tabled and staff was directed to prepare a workshop for the City Council .