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notebook sat on a shelf during the emergency. He emphasized that there were only a few basic elements that needed attention, the set up of an emergency management organization, an emergency management center, and command control communication. Once these were in place, he said, everyone knew what to do. He stressed that the Springfield City Council was never convened during that emergency. He said that in an emergency, one had to have an extraordinary level of trust in the people who were providing that function because when an emergency was underway there was not time for discussion or deliberation. This was why exercises such as table-top models and simulations were utilized. He reiterated his appreciation for the "pre-effort." Mr. Kelly said he would feel more comfortable if there was a "finding" indicating that NIMS was true to the City's code. Mr. Solin agreed to include this. B. WORK SESSION: Sustainable Design and Construction for City Buildings City Manager Taylor noted that the City had received attention for its "green building" standards. He said Facilities Division Manager Glen Svendsen and Principal Facility Project Manager Michael Penwell would present the topic. Mr. Svendsen explained that the session sought to follow up on the November 8 discussion on existing buildings and the presentation sought to provide an overview of how sustainability guidelines were being used in the development of new buildings and the remodeling of older ones. He hoped to set the stage for further discussion of what the City's "green building" policy should be. He clarified that the draft policy in the council packets had been developed in 2002 and the whole field of sustainable building design, construction, and maintenance had changed significantly since then. Mr. Svendsen introduced Facility Project Manager Meredith Fox, who put together most of thc informa- tion for thc PowerPoint presentation and who had included leading edge sustainable products in a number of her projects over the last few years. Mr. Penwell proceeded with the presentation, copies of which were distributed to all those present. He explained that the Design and Construction Division of the Facilities Division managed all of the design and construction projects for General Fund buildings and also managed and consulted on most non- General Fund building projects as well. Mr. Penwell outlined the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, certifica- tion, and point system. He stressed that it was important to weigh the cost-versus-benefit of different certification levels. He hoped to attain some input in this regard from the councilors. Mr. Penwell explained that the scoring for new construction was divided into six categories: · Sustainable sites - was it a rehabilitated brown field and/or how accessible by mass transit was it? · Water efficiency - did it utilize such facilities as waterless urinals and low-flow faucets? · Energy and atmosphere; · Materials and resources - were materials with recycled content or materials that did not have a deleterious effect on health being used? · Indoor environmental quality - how well-ventilated and well-lit was it? MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 27, 2005 Page 5 Work Session