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<br />Ms. Teninty summarized the results of the interviews she had conducted regarding public involvement, <br />noting recommendations for additional avenues for public input other than the forums and the inclusion of <br />an “unprogrammed voice,” which she interpreted as surveys and other arbitrary ways to seek opinions from <br />those who do not generally attend hearings or forums. She said she also heard recommendations the council <br />not seek input on decisions that had already been made, and a focus on the need for council leadership in this <br />area. People expressed a desire that the council reach unanimity in as many areas as possible to build public <br />support for the project, and a desire that the relationship of the project to other plans be made clear. People <br />wanted the values of the project to be identified in many categories. <br /> <br />Continuing, Ms. Teninty said there was support voiced for sustainability in the broadest, non-experimental <br />sense. Skepticism was voiced about options that retained the current city hall building, but people were <br />willing to consider all information before a final decision was made. She indicated she would provide a <br />summary of the citizen interviews to the council and a list of those interviewed. <br /> <br />Ms. Teninty noted the suggestions for additions and changes to the project values from those interviewed <br />and asked the council if it was interested in carrying any forward. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Suggested Additions: <br /> <br />? <br /> Safety <br />? <br /> Aesthetics <br />? <br /> Well-being of the work force <br />? <br /> Transparency <br /> <br />Suggested Changes: <br /> <br />? <br /> #2 Facilitate government efficiency <br />? <br /> #8 Strive for focus <br />? <br /> #7 Rewrite <br /> <br />Ms. Teninty clarified that “transparency” referred to transparency of the process surrounding the project. <br /> <br />The council agreed that the consultant team would rewrite #7 of the project values to reflect the input that <br />had been received in regard to the need for city hall to be reflect inclusivity and access to government as well <br />as welcoming to the public and a place where people could meet their friends before going to an event. Ms. <br />Bettman suggested the wording “maximizes or supports public access to the public’s representatives and <br />city government.” <br /> <br />5. Forum Preview <br /> <br />Ms. Teninty reported that people could sign up to participate in the forum at www.eugenecityhall.com. The <br />forum was scheduled to occur on March 23 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council March 8, 2006 Page 7 <br /> Work Shop <br />