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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-068T \OierMdeplVAL\Dy, DttwmY\Gdln�su\9Bf�MM VluelloYw LAdo� ORDINANCE NO A QTo lv f( AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS VISUALIZATION LABORATORY, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Denton to provide public funds to the University of North Texas, in consideration of the valuable public services to be fiumshed by the University of North Texas to the City of Denton in accordance with the Agreement attached hereto, NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS SECTION I That the City Council hereby approves the Agreement attached hereto, between the City of Denton and the University of North Texas to provide funding to the University of North Texas, Visualization Laboratory, to enhance its teaching, research and outreach capabilities, and authorizes the Mayor to execute said Agreement SECTION II That the City Council authorizes the expenditure of funds in the manner and amount specified in the Agreement SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval PASSED AND APPROVED this the —1 ± day of �a" , 1998 JACK^LER, MAYOR ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY ARbL VVVJJJ a.o OVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS VISUALIZATION LABORATORY) THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the City of Denton, a Texas municipal corporation, acting by and through its Mayor, pursuant to ordinance, hereinafter referred to as the CITY, and the University of North Texas (University of North Texas Visualization Laboratory), Denton, Texas, hereinafter referred to as CONTRACTOR WHEREAS, the College of Arts and Science at the University of North Texas has established a Visualization Laboratory to enhance teaclung, research and outreach capabilities The laboratory is equipped with computer technologies capable of producing maps, photographs, three-dimensional models and animated videos The students and faculty of the University of North Texas in the areas of Geography, Mathematics, Computer Science, Environmental Science and Biological Science will be taught to utilize visualization techniques to facilitate analyzing and communicating the results of research, and WHEREAS, the Visualization Laboratory will also assist the University of North Texas and the Denton community in understanding, through the use of computer visualization, the effects that various scenano of future growth and development will have upon the CONTRACTOR and the Denton Community, and WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR has invested in and secured in excess of $250,000 in computer equipment and software to develop the Visualization Laboratory The Laboratory is housed in the Center for Remote Sensing and Landuse Analysis located in the General Academics Building of the University, and WHEREAS, Bruce Hunter, Research Scientist in the University's Institute of Applied Sciences will serve as the Technical Coordinator of the Visualization Laboratory CONTRACTOR has determined that it needs assistance to support student interns to staff and provide day-to-day assistance to users of the Visualization Laboratory The intems will provide training to users of the Visualization Laboratory, will guide users on how to utilize the computer software and hardware, will assist users with projects, and will conduct visualization projects for the University as well as the City of Denton, and WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR has requested financial assistance and support from the CITY in order to properly staff the Visualization Laboratory with the student interns referred to in the preceding paragraph, and in return for the CITY's support for the interns, the CITY will receive training for CITY employees on the use of visualization techniques in planning, CONTRACTOR will provide a training workshop, CONTRACTOR will provide the CITY with coordinated access to the CONTRACTOR's silicon graphics computers and visualization software for use in the CITY's visualization projects, and the CITY will receive assistance in conducting its visualization projects from the Visualization Laboratory Technical Coordinator and the two interns staffing the laboratory, subject to the limitations of the CITY's use as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and P WwMdapLLaUarpoeuninY,\cw0+nr�961UNf Jor WHEREAS, the CITY and CONTRACTOR recognize that they each will receive benefits from this Agreement which will permit the development and operation of the Visualization Laboratory, and believe that this Agreement will generally be of benefit to the citizens of the CITY, and WHEREAS, the CITY has adopted a budget which permits the expenditure of funds hereunder, and, the CITY wishes to engage CONTRACTOR to carry out such project, NOw, THEREFORE, the CITY and CONTRACTOR do hereby agree, and by the execution of this Agreement are bound to the mutual obligations and to the performance and accomplishment of the conditions hereinafter set forth This AGREEMENT shall commence on or as of April 1, 1998 and shall termmate on March 31, 1999 II RESPONSIBILITIES CONTRACTOR hereby accepts the responsibility for the performance of all services and activities, in a satisfactory and efficient manner as reasonably determined by CITY, in accordance with the terms herein CITY will consider CONTRACTOR'S Vice President for Financial and Business Affairs to be CONTRACTOR's representative responsible for the management of all contractual matters pertaining hereto, unless written notification to the contrary is received from CONTRACTOR, and approved by CITY The Director of Economic Development, will be CITY's representative responsible for the admimstration of this AGREEMENT III CITY' S OBLIGATION A Limit of Liability CITY will reimburse CONTRACTOR for expenses incurred pursuant hereto in accordance with the project budget included as a part of Exhibit B Notwithstanding any other provision of this AGREEMENT, the total of all payments and other obligations made or incurred by CITY hereunder shall not exceed the sum of $32,160 B Measure of Liability In consideration of full and satisfactory services and activities hereunder by CONTRACTOR, CITY shall make payments to CONTRACTOR based on the Budget attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes as Exhibit B, subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in this Section and Section VII of this AGREEMENT PAGE 2 P`YVMdMLLCL �C� (1) It is expressly understood that this AGREEMENT obligates the City Manager's Contingency Account and the City Utilities Special Service Fund solely, but in no way obligates the General Fund or any other momes or credits of the City of Denton (2) CITY shall not be liable for any cost or portion thereof which (a) has been paid, reimbursed or is subject to payment or reimbursement, from any other source, (b) was incurred prior to the beginning date, or after the ending date specified in Section I, (c) is not in strict accordance with the terms of tlus AGREEMENT, including all exhibits attached hereto, (d) has not been billed to CITY within thirty (30) calendar days following billing to CONTRACTOR, or termination of the AGREEMENT, whichever date is earlier, (e) is not an allowable cost as defined by Section IX of this AGREEMENT or the project budget (3) CITY shall not be liable for any cost or portion thereof which is incurred with respect to any activity of CONTRACTOR requiring prior written authorization from CITY, or after CITY has requested that CONTRACTOR furnish data concerning such action prior to proceeding fiuther, unless and until CITY advises CONTRACTOR to proceed (4) CITY shall not be obligated or liable under this AGREEMENT to any party other than CONTRACTOR for payment of any momes or provision of any goods or services IV COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE and LOCAL LAWS CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable Federal laws, laws of the State of Texas and ordinances of the City of Denton V REPRESENTATIONS A CONTRACTOR assures and guarantees that it possesses the legal authority, pursuant to any proper, appropriate and official motion, resolution or action passed or taken, to enter into this AGREEMENT B The person or persons signing and executing this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONTRACTOR, do hereby warrant and guarantee that he, she, or they have been fully authorized by PAGE P WIIAR®�U�IVALbu�UONnivYi�Cp4M�\DBUIM'Ea CONTRACTOR to execute this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONTRACTOR and to validly and legally bind CONTRACTOR to all terms, performances and provisions herein set forth C, CITY shall have the right, at its option, to either temporarily suspend or permanently terminate this AGREEMENT if there is a dispute as to the legal authority of either CONTRACTOR or the person signing the AGREEMENT to enter into this AGREEMENT CONTRACTOR is liable to CITY for any money it has received from CITY for performance of the provisions of this AGREEMENT if CITY has suspended or terminated this AGREEMENT for the reasons enumerated in this Section D CONTRACTOR agrees that the funds and resources provided CONTRACTOR under the terns of this AGREEMENT will in no way be substituted for funds and resources from other sources, nor in any way serve to reduce the resources, services, or other benefits winch would have been available to, or provided through, CONTRACTOR had this AGREEMENT not been executed VI PERFORMANCE BY CONTRACTOR A CONTRACTOR will provide, oversee, administer, and carry out all of the activities and services set out in the STATEMENT OF WORK, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes as Exhibit A, utilizing the funds described in the Proposed Budget, Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes and deemed by both parties to be necessary and sufficient payment for full and satisfactory performance of the program, as reasonably determined solely by CITY and in accordance with all other terns, provisions and requirements of this AGREEMENT B No modifications or alterations may be made in the STATEMENT OF WORK by CONTRACTOR without the prior written approval of the CITY'S Assistant City Manager for Finance VII PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR A Payments to Contractor The CITY shall pay to the CONTRACTOR a maximum amount of money totaling $32,160 for services rendered pursuant to this AGREEMENT CITY will pay these funds on a reimbursement basis to the CONTRACTOR within twenty days after CITY has received supporting documentation Funds are to be expended by CONTRACTOR primarily as shown in the Proposed Budget, Exhibit "B" B Excess Payment CONTRACTOR shall refund to CITY within ten (10) working days of CITY's request, any sum of money which has been paid by CITY and which CITY at any time thereafter determines Uxem P �hw.f t"L\arNmmnx.WavnnuMM m. (1) has resulted in overpayment to CONTRACTOR or, (2) has not been spent strictly in accordance with the terms of this AGREEMENT, or (3) is not supported by adequate documentation to fully justify the expenditure C. Deobhgation of Funds In the event that actual expenditure rates deviate from CONTRACTOR's provision of a corresponding level of performance, as specified in Exhibit A, CITY hereby reserves the right to reappropriate or recapture any such underexpended funds D Contract Close Out CONTRACTOR shall submit the AGREEMENT close out package to CITY, together with a final expenditure report, for the time period covered by the last invoice requesting reimbursement of funds under this AGREEMENT, within fifteen (15) working days followmg,the close of the AGREEMENT period CONTRACTOR shall utilize the form agreed upon by CITY and CONTRACTOR for said report At the termination of the AGREEMENT, all unclaimed (30 days or older) salaries or wages must be returned to CITY in the following format (1) A University of North Texas check for the net aggregate amount payable to the City of Denton, (2) A listing showing the Social Security number, full name, last known complete address and the amount owed to each person involved VIII WARRANTIES CONTRACTOR represents and warrants that A All information, reports and data heretofore or hereafter requested by CITY and furnished to CITY, are complete and accurate as of the date shown on the information, data, or report, and, since that date, have not undergone any significant change without written notice to CITY B Any supporting financial statements heretofore or hereafter requested by CITY and furmshed to CITY by CONTRACTOR, are complete, accurate and fairly reflect the financial condition of CONTRACTOR on the date shown on said report, and the results of the operation for the period covered by the report, and that since said date, there has been no material change, adverse or otherwise, in the financial condition of CONTRACTOR C None of the provisions herein contravenes or is in conflict with the authority under which CONTRACTOR is doing business or with the provisions of any existing indenture or agreement of CONTRACTOR D CONTRACTOR has the power to enter into this AGREEMENT and accept payments PAGE 5 P\dmv Ee "LW rpommeb\C�A hereunder, and has taken all necessary action to authorize such acceptance under the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT E Each of these representations and warranties of CONTRACTOR shall be continuing and shall be deemed to have been repeated by the submission of each request for payment by CONTRACTOR IX ALLOWABLE COSTS A Costs shall be considered allowable only if incurred directly, specifically in the performance of, and in compliance with this AGREEMENT and in conformance with the standards and provisions of Exhibits "A" and "B" hereto B Approval of CONTRACTOR's Proposed Budget, Exhibit "B", does not constitute prior written approval, even though certain items may appear herein CITY's prior written authorization is required in order for the following to be considered allowable costs (1) CITY shall not be obligated to any third parties, including any subcontractors of CONTRACTOR, and CITY funds shall not be used to pay for any contract service extending beyond the expiration of this AGREEMENT (2) Any alterations or relocation of the facilities on and in which the activities specified in Exhibit "A' are conducted (3) Any alterations, deletions or additions to the Personnel Schedule incorporated in Exhibit "B" (4) Any fees or payments for consultant services Written requests for prior approval are CONTRACTOR's responsibility and shall be made within sufficient time to permit a thorough review by CITY Contractor must obtain written approval by CITY prior to the commencement of procedures to solicit or purchase services, equipment, or real or personal property Any procurement or purchase which may be approved under the terms of this AGREEMENT must be conducted in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of this AGREEMENT X MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS A CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain records that will provide accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status of the funds received under this AGREEMENT, in compliance with the provisions of Exhibit B, attached hereto, and with any other applicable Federal and State regulations establishing standards for financial management CONTRACTOR's record system shall contain sufficient documentation to provide in detail full support and justification for each expenditure PAGE 6 P WrddmrLLOUQurDawPgYrlCai4s1�96WMda Nothing in this Section shall be construed to relieve CONTRACTOR of fiscal accountability and liability under any other provision of this AGREEMENT or any applicable law B, CONTRACTOR agrees to retain all books, records, documents, reports, and written accounting policies and procedures pertaining to the operation of programs and expenditures of funds under this AGREEMENT for three years C Nothing in the above subsections shall be construed to relieve CONTRACTOR of responsibility for retaining accurate and current records winch clearly reflect the level and benefit of services provided under this AGREEMENT D At any reasonable time, the CONTRACTOR shall make available to CITY, or any of its authorized representatives, records pertammg to this AGREEMENT and shall permit CITY, or any of its authorized representatives to audit, examine, make excerpts and copies of such records, and to conduct audits of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions or employment and data requested by said representatives XI REPORTS AND INFORMATION At such trines and in such form as CITY may require, CONTRACTOR shall furnish such statements, records, data and information as CITY may request and deem pertinent to matters covered by this AGREEMENT CONTRACTOR shall submit quarterly beneficiary and financial reports to CITY no less than once each three months The beneficiary report shall provide a detailed description of client information using the Visualization Laboratory The financial report shall include information and data relative to all programmatic and financial reporting as of the beginning date specified in Section I of tins AGREEMENT XII MONITORING AND EVALUATION A CITY shall perform on -site monitoring of CONTRACTOR's performance under this AGREEMENT from time -to -tune B CONTRACTOR agrees that CITY may carry out monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure adherence by CONTRACTOR to the Statement of Work containing the program goals and objectives, winch are attached hereto as Exhibit "A", as well as other provisions of this AGREEMENT C CONTRACTOR agrees to cooperate fully with CITY in the development, implementation and maintenance of record -keeping systems and to provide data determined by CITY to be necessary for CITY to effectively fulfill its monitoring and record-keepmg responsibilities PAGE 7 P �%WMO,v DxunwblCOM�tL\98�UMdx D CONTRACTOR agrees to cooperate in such a way so as not to delay CITY in such monitoring, and to designate one of its staff to coordinate the monitoring process as reasonably requested by CITY staff E After each official monitoring visit, CITY shall provide CONTRACTOR with a written report of monitoring findings F CONTRACTOR shall submit copies of any fiscal, management, or audit reports by any of CONTRACTOR's funding or regulatory bodies to CITY within ten (10) working days of receipt by CONTRACTOR XIII EQUAL OPPORTUNITY A CONTRACTOR shall at all tunes comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and other related Federal law and regulations B CONTRACTOR will furnish all information and reports reasonably requested by the CITY, and will permit access to its books, records, and accounts for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with local, state and Federal rules and regulations XIV PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES Personnel and management policies shall be established by CONTRACTOR and shall be available for exatmnation by the CITY XV CONFLICT OF INTEREST A CONTRACTOR covenants that neither it nor any member of its governing body presently has any interest, direct or indirect, winch would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under this AGREEMENT CONTRACTOR further covenants that in the performance of tlns AGREEMENT, no person having such interest shall be employed or appointed as a member of its governing body B CONTRACTOR fiuther covenants that no member of its governing body or its staff, subcontractors or employees shall possess any interest in or use his position for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by desire for private gam for himself, or others, particularly those with winch he has family, business, or other ties C No officer, member, or employee of CITY and no member of its governing body who exercises any function or responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of this AGREEMENT shall (1) participate in any decision relating to the AGREEMENT which affects his or her personal interest or the interest in any corporation, partnership, or association in which he or she PAGE 8 P Wi�eNapILLOLNMOaunxNl�CeMi1N9H�UNPErc has direct ior indirect interest, or (2) have any interest, direct or indirect, in this AGREEMENT or the proceeds thereof XVI POLITICAL OR SECTARIAN ACTIVITY A None of the performance rendered hereunder shall involve, and no portion of the funds received by CONTRACTOR hereunder shall be used, either directly or indirectly, for any political activity (including, but not limited to, an activity to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office) or any activity undertaken to influence the passage, defeat or final content of legislation B None of the performance rendered hereunder shall involve, and no portion of the funds received by CONTRACTOR hereunder shall be used for or applied directly or indirectly to the construction, operation, maintenance or administration, or be utilized so as to benefit in any manner any sectarian or religious facility or activity XVII PUBLICITY A, Where such action is appropriate, CONTRACTOR shall publicize the activities conducted by CONTRACTOR under this AGREEMENT B Any and all published material and written reports submitted under tlus project must be originally developed material unless otherwise specifically provided in this AGREEMENT When material not originally developed is included in a report, the report shall identify the source in the body of the report or by footnote This provision is applicable when the material is in a verbatim or extensive paraphrase format XVIII CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS A Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this AGREEMENT shall be by written amendment executed by both parties, except when the terns of this AGREEMENT expressly provide that another method shall be used B CONTRACTOR may not make transfers between or among approved line -items within budget categories set forth in Exhibit `S" without prior written approval of CITY CONTRACTOR shall request, in writing, the budget revision in a form prescribed by CITY, and such request for revision shall not increase the total monetary obligation of CITY under this AGREEMENT In addition, budget revisions cannot sigmficantly change the nature, intent, or scope of the program funded under this AGREEMENT C CONTRACTOR will submit revised budget and program information, whenever the level of funding for CONTRACTOR or the program(s) described herem is altered according to the total levels contained in any portion of Exhibit B attached hereto PAGE 9 P WiuM Wg LWW Oa[u�Wtloc D It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that changes in the State, Federal or local laws or regulations pursuant hereto may occur during the term of this AGREEMENT Any such modifications are to be automatically incorporated into this AGREEMENT without written amendment hereto, and shall become a part of the AGREEMENT on the effective date specified by the law or regulation E CITY may, from time to time during the term of the AGREEMENT, request changes in Exhibit A which may include an increase or decrease in the amount of CONTRACTOR's compensation Such changes shall be incorporated in a written amendment hereto, as provided in Subsection A of this Section F Any alterations, deletions, or additions to the Proposed Budget contained in Exhibit B shall require the prior written approval of CITY G CONTRACTOR agrees to notify CITY in writing of any proposed change in physical location for work performed under this AGREEMENT at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the change H CONTRACTOR shall notify CITY of any changes in personnel or governing board composition V A CITY may terminate this AGREEMENT with cause because of CONTRACTOR's violation of any of the covenants, agreements or guarantees of this AGREEMENT CITY shall promptly notify CONTRACTOR in writing of its decision to terminate this AGREEMENT, specifying the reason(s) therefor, and the effective date of termination B CONTRACTOR may terminate this AGREEMENT in whole or in part by written notice to CITY, if a termination of outside funding occurs upon which CONTRACTOR depends for performance hereunder CONTRACTOR may opt, within the hirutations of this AGREEMENT, to seek an alternative funding source, with the approval of CITY, provided the termination by the outside funding source was not occasioned by a breach of contract as defined herein or as defined in any contract between CONTRACTOR and the funding source in question CONTRACTOR may terminate this AGREEMENT upon the dissolution of CONTRACTOR's organization not occasioned by a breach of this AGREEMENT C Upon receipt of notice to terminate, CONTRACTOR shall cancel, withdraw, or otherwise terminate any outstanding orders or subcontracts which relate to the performance of this AGREEMENT CITY shall not be liable to CONTRACTOR or CONTRACTOR's creditors for any expenses, encumbrances or obligations whatsoever incurred after the termination date of this AGREEMENT PAGE 10 sbwno<wwr CmtMMWWa xx NOTIFICATION OF ACTION BROUGHT In the event that any claim, demand, suit or other action is made or brought by any person(s), firm, corporation or other entity against CONTRACTOR, winch may involve the performance of this AGREEMENT, CONTRACTOR shall give written notice thereof to CITY within two (2) worlang days afienbeing notified of such claim, demand, suit or other action Such notice shall state the date and hour of notification of any such claim, demand, suit or other action, the names and addresses of the person(s), firm, corporation or other entity making such claim, or that instituted or threatened to institute any type of action or proceeding, the basis of such claim, action or proceeding, and the name of any person(s) against whom such claim is being made or threatened Such written notice shall be delivered either personally or by mad 30a MISCELLANEOUS A CONTRACTOR shall not transfer, pledge or otherwise assign this AGREEMENT or any interest therein, or any claim ansing thereunder, to any party or parties, without the prior written approval of CITY B If any provision of this AGREEMENT is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and continue to conform to the original intent of both parties hereto C In no event shall any payment to CONTRACTOR hereunder, or any other act or failure of CITY to insist in any one or more instances upon the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT constitute or be construed in any way to be a waiver by CITY of any breach of covenant or default which may then or subsequently be committed by CONTRACTOR Neither shall such payment, act, or ornission in any manner impair or prejudice any right, power, privilege, or remedy available to CITY to enforce its rights hereunder, which rights, powers, privileges, or remedies are always specifically preserved No representative or agent of CITY may waive the effect of tits provision D This AGREEMENT, together with referenced exhibits and attachments, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto, and any prior agreement, assertion, statement, understanding or other commitment antecedent to thts AGREEMENT, whether written or oral, shall have no force or effect whatsoever, nor shall any agreement, assertion, statement, understanding, or other commitment occurring during the term of this AGREEMENT, or subsequent thereto, have any legal force or effect whatsoever, unless properly executed in writing, and if appropriate, recorded as an amendment of this AGREEMENT E For purposes of this AGREEMENT, all official commumcations and notices among the parties shall be deemed made if sent postage paid to the patties and address set forth below PAGE 11 TO CITY City Manager City of Denton 215 E McKinney St Denton, Texas 76201 TO CONTRACTOR Phillip C Diebel V P for Financial & Business Affairs University of North Texas Denton, Texas 76203 IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed by CITY and CONTF.LACTOR by and through their respective duly authorized officers, on this the day of 1998 CITY OF DENTON (CITY) ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY Q� APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY 14d� � --4� c PAGE 12 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (CONSULTANT) PHILLIP,t DIEBEL VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS ATTEST SECRETARY M ema �L%Mruo�mmncow.a. urrraa EXHIBIT "A" STATEMENT OF WORK The College of Arts and Science at the University of North Texas has established a Visualization Laboratory to enhance teaching, research, and outreach capabilities This laboratory is equipped with computer technologies capable of producing maps, photographs, 3-D models, and animated videos UNT students and faculty in Geography, Mathematics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Biological Science utilize visualization techniques to facilitate analyzing and communicating results of research The Visualization Laboratory will also assist the University and community in understanding, through the use of computer visualization, the positive and negative effects that various scenano of future growth and development have on the University and Denton community The UNT Visualization Laboratory will provide the following services to the City of Denton in return for support of research assistants (interns) Provide training to City of Denton employees on the use of visualization techniques in planning via a two-day workshop Provide access to City of Denton agencies/personnel to the UNT silicon graphics computers and associated software for use in City visualization projects Access must be coordinated so that it does not conflict with the use of computers and software in teaching and research by UNT Provide training, technical assistance, and participate in the conduct of visuahzation projects of interest to the City of Denton in an amount not to exceed the value of $20,000 PAGE 13 aa,o.mdRa UNrn mmWc�mo PROPOSED BUDGET University of North Texas Visualization Laboratory Environmental Science Program Projected Budget Period April 1, 1998 - March 31, 1999 Personnel Research Assistants (Interns) Salary of $1,000 per month for 24 student months Fringe Benefits 0 15 x wages = (0 15 x $24,000) Health Insurance $190/month x 24 student months $24,000 3,600 4,560 Total $32,160 PAGE 14 P W.~WUQIfDMWIWY��Ca4sY\9PIMIJO[