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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Workshop: City Council Priority Issue – City Hall Complex Meeting Date: December 12, 2007 Agenda Item Number: A Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Mike Penwell www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5547 ISSUE STATEMENT The purpose of the workshop is to update the council on recent public involvement activities including an October 18, 2007, public forum; present the results of a new round of public opinion research; update the council on the current status of conceptual designs and cost models for both the City Hall Complex and the Police Patrol Facility; and discuss next steps for the City Hall Complex master planning process. Multiple design options for a consolidated city hall—along with estimated costs—will be presented and discussed to provide feedback to the design team for narrowing the design direction to a single option for further study. Schematic designs and costs for the Police Patrol Facility will also be presented along with a schematic design for a portion of the Federal Building reflecting its potential use for Municipal Courts and City Prosecutor. Finally, a proposed schedule for council decision-making during the completion of the Implementation Plan phase will be presented for input and feedback. Please see attachments A, B, and C for Community Forum #5 and Specialized Input Group (SIG) reports. BACKGROUND At the October 17, 2007, work session, the council voted to proceed with development of a Police Patrol Facility concept design for site E, a portion of Land Transit District’s RideSource nd site, located near the intersection of Garfield Street and West 2 Avenue. The council also voted to continue to explore acquisition of sites E and F. The council will receive an update on the status of acquisition efforts at the December 12 workshop. At the November 28, 2007, work session, the council voted to proceed with planning for a City Hall/Police Patrol Facility based tentatively on a 2010 ballot measure. Consolidated City Hall Design Options As part of the ongoing conceptual design process, two options for a consolidated City Hall have been developed by the design team. While each accommodates full program consolidation or future expansion, as well as meaningful sustainable design strategies, they are intended to demonstrate different approaches to issues which could ultimately impact the success of the project including: the appropriate shape and visibility of a lobby atrium; visitor and staff circulation within the building; the position and visibility of the council chamber; the visual and physical connections between indoor and outdoor places and the nature of outdoor areas including landscaping, paving surfaces, water elements and other site amenities. The design F:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M071212\S071212A.doc