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for retail. Councilor Poling echoed Councilor Kelly's remarks. He thought the reason the sheriff did not want to be involved could be financial. He suggested that the building be planned with future collocation in mind, nonetheless. He was convinced that providing victims of crime one place to go would increase the reporting of crime and aid in the curtailment of it. He supported placing the government services in one area also, stating that currently services were "scattered all over town." Regarding the Eugene Police Department building, Councilor Poling stressed that it was antiquated and over-crowded. He called conditions in the building "deplorable." Councilor Taylor thanked those who testified. She did not think the council was ready to act on the policy principles at the Wednesday work session. She agreed with Mr. Matthews that City Hall was a nice building. She asserted that this opinion had been widely held in the design charette. Councilor Taylor suggested that the Police Department could move into the vacated fire services area. She concurred with testimony expressing concern that two blocks of government buildings would create a dead zone at night. Councilor Nathanson questioned the policy principle which suggested all government functions be consolidated. She did not think this appropriate. Regarding mixed-use, Councilor Nathanson suggested the language be very carefully crafted in order to indicate whether this should be achieved by block, by street, or by neighborhood. She stressed that how it was required could lead to problems in achieving the goal as further regulation could ultimately tie the hands of desired development. Mayor Torrey opined there was merit in the collocation of the sheriff's office and the EPD. He com- mented that one problem was the differential between the City of Eugene's financial capacity and the County's financial capacity. It seemed people outside of the City tended to oppose bond issues, particularly when considering items that seemed to benefit city residents. Mayor Torrey did not believe it necessary to burden the City with long processes to do good acts. He felt there were newspaper articles and television news pieces on the proposals and citizens were being adequately noticed regarding the consideration of a new Civic Center. Regarding 8th Avenue, Mayor Torrey noted there had only been one comment regarding the designation of 8t~ Avenue as a Great Civic Street. He noted that Mr. Lawless had suggested that Broadway Street would be a better Civic Street, but added that he was not opposed to the designation if there was a way to make it compatible with movement, people, and action. He believed that the City could make this accommodation happen. He hoped the designation could be approved so the council could move on the item. Mayor Torrey called for a ten-minute recess. MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 12, 2004 Page 8 Regular Meeting