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team will facilitate a discussion with the council to help inform the completion of the conceptual design process for the City Hall Complex. Police Patrol Facility Schematic Design Schematic design options were developed for a Police Patrol Facility on the Garfield Street site to test it in more detail relative to the space needs, site circulation, parking, and security require- ments previously identified in the Development Plan Phase Space Needs Report. A two-story patrol facility of approximately 33,500 gross square feet was identified as optimal and will accommodate the required fleet and personally-owned vehicle (POV) parking with either surface or structured parking. The proposed schematic design layout and associated costs will be presented to the council. Federal Building Schematic Design Part of the existing Federal Courthouse building, located immediately north of the City Hall site, has been identified as a possible transitional, short-term or long-term location for Municipal Courts and the office of the City Prosecutor. To confirm both the viability and cost of this ap- proach, schematic design options were developed to test the space needs and security require- ments of those functions. Results of this study will be presented to the council. Timing Planning for the City Hall Complex has thus far been predicated on the possibility of referring a ballot measure to voters on the November 2008 ballot. Extending the planning horizon two years has many implications, particularly for the preservation and maintenance of the existing City Hall building as well as other downtown facilities owned or leased by the City. Deferred maintenance must be addressed if City Hall will be in use for several more years. The lack of space in City Hall, 858 Pearl Street, and other downtown facilities will also need to be addressed. A proposed schedule for council decision-making during the completion of the Implementation Plan phase will be presented for input and feedback. While the current planning work needs to be completed, we will also be looking for input from council on possible next steps for City Hall Complex planning. The design team will facilitate a discussion of these issues with council at the December 12 workshop. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City Hall Complex master planning and public participation process relates to the council values of effective, accountable municipal government; a safe community; and sustainable development. The council has identified a continuing goal in 2007 to adopt an implementation plan for a parallel process for the construction of a new City Hall and Police Patrol facility. The approved City Hall Complex Action Plan identifies key issues that must be addressed as work toward the goal progresses. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council is asked to provide feedback on the developing conceptual design of the consolidated City Hall, the Police Patrol Facility, and the potential use of the Federal Courthouse for Municipal Courts and City Prosecutor as well as the schedule for council decision-making during the F:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M071212\S071212A.doc