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ATTACHMENT I <br />M I N U T E S <br /> <br />Eugene City Council <br />125 E. 8 Avenue, Harris Hall <br />th <br />Eugene, OR 97401 <br />November 14, 2012 <br />Noon <br /> <br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Pat Farr, Betty Taylor, Chris Pryor, George <br />Poling, <br />Alan Zelenka, Mike Clark, Claire Syrett <br /> <br />Her Honor, Mayor Piercy called the November 14, 2012, work session of the Eugene City <br />Council to order. <br /> <br />A. WORK SESSION: City Hall Update <br />Jason Dedrick and Kristie Hammitt presented a PowerPoint review of items discussed <br />by the Council Subcommittee on City Hall. Staff provided information on goals, <br />projected expense, a possible phased approach, estimated space needs, consolidation <br />and other items. The three main options for council consideration are: <br />1.Rebuild at 777 Pearl Street <br /> <br />2.Build new at 777 Pearl Street <br /> <br />3.Purchase the current EWEB land and buildings near Alton Baker Park <br /> <br /> <br />The following issues were raised and discussed: <br /> <br />Proposed $15 million price tag for new or remodeled City <br /> <br />-$7.7 million from Facility Reserve <br /> <br />-$2.0 million in Telecom Funds <br /> <br />-$5.3 million from other sources (unidentified) <br /> <br /> <br />Continuation of subcommittee - last meeting is November 19. The council will <br /> <br />discuss City Hall options as one body, moving forward. <br /> <br />Consideration of space needs and consolidation <br /> <br /> <br />Need and timeline for a public hearing on this topic. <br /> <br /> <br />EWEB’s willingness to vacate its riverfront headquarters and sell it to the City. <br /> <br /> <br />B. WORK SESSION: Financial Strategy <br />City Manager Jon Ruiz and Finance Director Sue Cutsogeorge, presented the first look at <br />the upcoming City budget. Mr. Ruiz noted that the gap between revenue and <br />expenditures is a bit larger than previously estimated, so additional measures will be <br />taken to rein in costs and drive down operating expenses. In addition, the Budget <br />Committee may be asked to consider new revenue sources to help offset rising costs. <br /> <br />ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 1:18 pm. <br /> <br />MINUTES – Eugene City Council November 14, 2012 Page 1 <br /> Work Session <br />