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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Work Session: City Council Priority Issue – City Hall Complex Meeting Date: July 11, 2007 Agenda Item Number: B Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Mike Penwell www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5547 ISSUE STATEMENT The purpose of this work session is to verify site selection for City Hall, narrow the consolidation options, and request council direction to complete the remaining work for the Implementation Plan Phase of the City Hall Complex Action Plan. BACKGROUND At the June 20, 2007, workshop, the project team introduced public opinion research, consolidation options, and a conceptual scope of work for the remainder of the Implementation Plan Phase. At that time, the council requested additional information on the costs of the police patrol facility, escalated relocation and leasing costs, comparison costs for leasing and purchasing space in the Federal Building, potential City Hall sites other than the existing City Hall and the Rock N’ Rodeo/Butterfly sites, deed restrictions related to the Butterfly Lot site, and costs for the remaining Implementation Plan Phase scope of work. Current cost models are based primarily on square footages and a few base assumptions to address the known factors of essential services, underground parking, and where appropriate, high-rise construction. A more detailed exploration of the cost issues related to the City Hall Complex and police patrol facility is proposed as part of the remaining scope of work when a more developed design can inform more developed costs. However, to further the council’s decision-making process so that clear direction can be given at this work session, additional information is provided here and in the attachments. See Attachment A for cost factors of the new City Hall and police patrol facility, updated costs for relocating and leasing space to accommodate construction, and occupancy costs for leased and owned properties. Site Selection At the July 11, 2007, work session, the council is asked to confirm a site for future use in the City Hall Complex master planning studies. Since the commencement of the Implementation Plan Phase, new considerations have surfaced regarding the benefits of using the existing City Hall site and the complications of using the Rock N’ Rodeo/Butterfly lot site. See Attachment B for additional information on these considerations and a summary of previous research performed on potential City Hall sites. Consolidation Options At the July 11, 2007, work session, the council is asked to narrow the consolidation options for future use in the City Hall Complex master planning studies. The council may choose to select one of the previously presented options or an alternate approach that could span a range of L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070711\S070711B.doc