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tion, sale of the lincoln Street site eliminates the need for improvements to ~ that building. e e Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve staff's recommendation regarding the concept and financial strategy of the $800,000 efficiencies target and the Public Works/PAReS Maintenance merger. The council discussed the sale of the lincoln Street facility. Mr. Boles expressed interest in placing some constraints on the sale to ensure that a portion of the property is used for a low/moderate-income housing project, or a portion of the proceeds from the sale are used to leverage that kind of development elsewhere in the city. Mr. Rutan said this could be provided for in an RFP, but said he did not want to delay on the sale. Ms. Ehrman pointed out that additional low/moderate-income housing in this geographic area may not comply with the City's dispersal policy. Ms. Bascom suggested that the Housing Policy Board consider it as a site. Mr. Nicholson urged the council to go ahead and accept offers to see what the alternatives are. Mr. Gleason added that housing bonds would be available, although the site would not qualify for tax-exempt status because it is not within the Urban Renewal District. Mr. Rutan argued that contingencies could be placed on the sale after offers had been received. Mr. Boles expressed concern that public benefit accrue from sale of a public asset. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to direct staff to develop criteria to evaluate the terms of sale of the lincoln Street facility. In response to a question from Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Gleason said that while the property is currently zoned Public lands, it is located in an area designated Multi-Family Housing in the General Plan. This designation allows for either commercial or mult-family housing development. Mr. Nicholson said he wanted to make sure that offers received were based on possible use. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Mr. Rutan requested that staff make available the personnel studies completed by the City in the last two or three years. He urged other council members to to review these studies as background for evaluating proposals to achieve organizational efficiencies that might include personnel reductions. II. PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PSAC) ANNUAL REPORT Ms. Gund, PSAC member, presented the annual report for the Public Safety Action Committee. She stressed the importance of maintaining an active pro- gram to encourage individual responsibility and to educate the public on public safety ~ssues. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 13, 1992 Page 3