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Nathanson, Pap6, and Rayor to report to the council on the following: recommend a plan for developing options to relocate functions currently in city hall if the current city hall site is chosen. The committee should consider the following: 1) consolidation and relocation of services and activities; 2) use or disposal by sale or otherwise of other city-owned facilities; 3) new construction or remodeling; 4) timing and sequence including vacating spaces and providing for temporary spaces; and 5) cost and funding. The committee shall report to the council by November 1, 1999. The council accepted the motion as amended with the friendly amendment first proposed by Mr. Pap6. Mr. Torrey encouraged the council to separate the elements of the motion. Ms. Nathanson moved, seconded by Mr. Meisner, to separate the two elements of the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson, that the City Council supports the development of a needed new federal courthouse in downtown Eugene. Because the Fifth Street site presents significant challenges of scale, compatibility, and neighborhood impact, the council urges GSA to give serious renewed consideration to the City Hall site as a potentially better alternative for a new federal courthouse. The motion passed, 6:1; Mr. Rayor voting no. Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson to authorize and appoint a council committee composed of councilors Kelly, Nathanson, Pap6, and Rayor to be co-chaired by councilors Kelly and Nathanson to report to the council on the following: recommend a plan for developing options to relocate functions currently in City Hall if the current City Hall site is chosen. The committee should consider the following: 1) consolidation and relocation of services and activities; 2) use or disposal by sale or otherwise of other City-owned facilities; 3) new construction or remodeling; 4) timing and sequence including vacating spaces and providing for temporary spaces; and 5) cost and funding. The committee shall report to the council by December 1, 1999. Mr. Fart requested a response to a letter in The Register-Guard indicating the federal government could not take land without compensation. The council briefly discussed the timing of the committee process. Mr. Torrey said that the committee could determine if the time line could be shortened. The deadline could be adjusted later. Ms. Nathanson said that staff would be involved with the committee process and staff would provide the committee with information and options for proceeding. Ms. Taylor said that staff could be directed to prepare options. She did not know why it was better for four councilors to participate rather than the entire council. Mr. Meisner suggested that the issue was one of timing. He pointed out that the council's agendas were somewhat full at this time. The motion passed, 5:2; Mr. Rayor and Ms. Taylor voting no. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 22, 1999 Page 6 5:30 p.m.