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Eventually the goal is to have a City Hallwhere the public can engage servicesin one location. People want a building that is functional; giving people value for their tax dollars. Common theme is to have all services in one area; EWEB building needs a seismic study. Important to make the right decision that reflects shared values. Acomparison of the options to the degree possible is needed. Need to be forward thinking; everyone talks about the river and downtown development is movingtowards it. Stewardship is understandingneeds versuswants; need to recognize what isneeded. Stewardship values were abandoned when the old City Hallwas demolished. EWEB is in the wrong place and not accessible; need to be close to the County. It is foolish tospend an enormous amount on a building that may be uselessafter an earthquake. Downtown is downtown; City government moving to the river is a concern. All options get us a consolidated City Hall; EWEB is isolated from downtown. Acost per square foot forall optionsis needed. A cost estimatefor seismic upgrades of 1.25 and 1.5 is needed MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Evans, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, movedto direct the City Managerto cost out an EWEB option using as close to an apples to apples PASSED 7:1, comparison with respect to the values as is practicable. Councilor Taylor opposed. Council discussion item #3 –For all scenarios (A,B,C and EWEB) how much information does Council need on Phase 2 possibilities in order to make Phase 1 decision? Need accurate comparisons for Phase 2; EWEB would save a lot on a Phase 2. Building a Phase 2 may never happen; not important on where we go for Phase 2. Little confidence that voters would support any measure for City hall funding. Need to answer the question of where funds for construction of City Hall will come from. Conversations about Phase 2 should inform decision,not drive it. This is not a building for City Council, but for the community. 3.COUNCIL AGENDA ACTIONS MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Evans, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to th motion regarding next stepson South replace the deadlines identified in the October 10 st Willamette as follows:staff proposal will be due January 312017, with a Council work PASSED 8:0 session to follow,ideally in February. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to directthe City Manager to prepare anordinance to bring back to Council before Council goes on break that would exempt the business on River Road from the provisions related PASSED 8:0 to the 1,000 foot buffer. MINUTES –Eugene City CouncilNovember 21, 2016Page 2 Work Session