Item B: City Council Priority Issue - City Hall Complex

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The primary advantages of the Butterfly Lot/Rock N Rodeo site are the following: its location closer to the heart of downtown; the opportunity to reestablish the NW Park Block and make a connection between the Park Blocks and the Hult Center; and the potential to re-use the existing City Hall building for a purpose that provides community benefit. The primary disadvantages of this site are the complexities and costs associated with acquisition. Property Acquisition Costs If the council selects the existing City Hall site for a new City Hall Complex, the estimated cost to demolish the existing building and prepare the site for construction is approximately $1 million. In addition, relocation costs for the existing City Hall functions are estimated to be approximately $2.52 million. (See the November 20,2006, Agenda Item Summary for complete cost models.) If the council selects the Butterfly Lot/Rock N Rodeo site for a new City Hall Complex, the City would likely either sell the existing site for market value estimated at approximately $2.8 million (an estimated $3.8 million for land cost minus the $1 million in demolition and site preparation costs) or provide for the reuse of the existing building for a purpose that would provide a non- monetary benefit to the community (such as DIVA's proposal to remodel the building as a Visual Arts Center). The latter option would likely require a substantial subsidy by the City in order to make the new venture financially feasible. The market value of the privately owned properties that comprise the Butterfly Lot/Rock N Rodeo site are estimated to be between $2.5 million and $3.5 million based on the recent purchase options secured by the City for the West Broadway properties. The estimated value of the County's property is $1.7 million. The cost of demolition and site preparation for the entire site is estimated at $375,000. Please refer to Attachment B for Comparative Site Costs. In addition to purchasing the County's property, the City would need to provide replacement parking for the 228 parking spaces at the Butterfly lot within 2-3 blocks of the Public Services Building (PSB). This could be achieved in one of three ways: 1) adding lI1z levels of additional underground parking below the new City Hall; 2) adding two or three levels of above-ground parking to a new City parking structure nearby; or 3) adding two levels to the existing county- owned PSB parking structure on 6th Avenue between Oak and Pearl Streets (the County's preferred option). The estimated total project costs associated with these parking options are: Underground parking in a new City Hall: $10.7 million Above-ground parking in a new structure: $5.8 million Adding parking decks to the PSB structure: $8.2 million Finally, the County considers the north half of the Butterfly lot as the preferred site for a future County Courthouse to eventually replace the existing courthouse across Oak Street. As such, consideration should be given by the City to providing a replacement site at least 1J4-block in size and either adjacent to or diagonal from the existing County Courthouse and PSB site. Concept Cost Models At the November 20,2006, work session, cost models were presented for 18 concept options based on three different concept designs for each site with three variations for each concept design representing the three police patrol options. After eliminating the six concept options showing police patrol within the City Hall Complex, 12 concept options remain. The comparative cost model summary for the 12 concept options is shown in Attachment C with the LICMOl2006 Council AgendasIM061211IS061211B.doc