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Addendum Police Commission Input September 13, 2007 INTRODUCTION On September 13, 2007, the Eugene City Hall Master Planning design team presented the work of the Police Facilities Special Input Group (SIG) to the Police Commission for further input. The presentation was introduced by Police Commissioner, Chuck Hare, who served on the SIG. Ellen Teninty, Public Involvement coordinator for the design team, explained that the Police Commission was not being asked for a formal recommendation, but to expand on the work of the Police Facilities SIG and flag any problems or concerns. Dana Ing Crawford, Project Manager from Thomas Hacker Architects, then led the presentation. ISSUES Commissioners asked why specific sites were not included in the eight selected by the SIG for evaluation by the full criteria. This suggestion led to the revision of the SIG report to include that information. For example, the EWEB site was excluded because it is in the flood plain and could displace more desirable riverfront development. The Peace Health site was not evaluated because it had the cost and zoning negatives of being downtown without the advantage of proximity to the major police node of City Hall and Courts. In addition, a Commissioner cautioned against the emotional reaction to simply seeing the most number of green dots on the matrix. The criteria have not been prioritized and one needs to look more closely to see what one values most highly and how the sites compare on those criteria in particular. In response to a question about the blue dot symbol used on the site map, the design team clarified that the dots show locations and frequency of patrol visits and activities, not where officers currently start and end their day since that location will be determined through the site selection process. Also, the consultants were asked to show which properties had multiple owners because that can add to the complications of acquiring the property. A question was raised about the potential displacement of trailer park tenants on Site A. The SIG and the Police Commission did not want to cause stress to those residents, but did want to clarify both the City Council commitment and the situations of those residents to see if it is accurate that the site needed to be out of consideration for that reason. The Police Facilities SIG noted that Sites A and B are part of the Public Works Department Master Plan and that there would be direct and indirect costs for using those sites for a patrol facility. Some Commissioners felt that if one of those were the best site for a Patrol Facility that it might serve a greater good to use it for that purpose. Commissioners asked if the other police facilities noted on the map could be moved to change the proximity to various potential sites. Chief Lehner answered that the Quarter Master could easily be moved but moving Property and Forensics would be expensive—especially to a down- town site—and may not be an appropriate downtown use as it is primarily a large secured ware- house. The Commission discussed the potential impact on crime rates of the increased presence of patrol cars due to beginning and ending shifts. This was thought to be a plus for both downtown Page 1 of 2