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HomeMy WebLinkAbout140922 WSand Meeting.SIREMINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall,125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 September 22, 2014 5:30 p.m. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Mayor Piercy called the September 22, 2014, City Council work session to order. A. WORK SESSION: City Hall Workshop Design and Construction Manager Mike Penwell and the City Hall Design Team gave a presentation on the City Hall project's process to -date. Council discussion: • Request made for a parallel study to the Turner estimate. • Request made for more detail on cost estimates for rebuild and renovate options. • Making City Hall energy efficient by today's standards will be costly. • Seismic upgrades will dramatically change the look and feel of the City Hall. • Council hasn't identified its values or had a conversation on tradeoffs. • Need to ask if the building functions well for those who work there. • Consider retaining or repurposing the Council Chamber. • City Hall should set standard for accessibility. • Need to take action on a specific list of questions to provide very clear direction. The work session adjourned at 7:07p.m. Respectfully submitted, Chuck Crockett Deputy City Recorder MINUTES —Eugene City Council September 22, 2014 Page 1 Work Session and Meeting MINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall,125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 September22, 2014 7:30 p.m. Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Mayor Piercy opened the September 22, 2014, City Council meeting. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to keep the public forum at 3 minutes. PASSED 5:4, Councilors Zelenka, Poling, Syrett, Pryor opposed. Mayor broke the tie in favor. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved that the Eugene City Council offer its full endorsement of the Eugene School District 4j November 2014 election to renew its local option levy. PASSED 8:0 MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to direct the City Manager to immediately initiate selective demolition of City Hall by removing wooden fins, finishes, partitions, mechanical equipment, and hazardous materials with the exception of structural materials. PASSED 6:2, Councilors Clark and Pryor opposed. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to direct the City Manager to provide by Wednesdays council meeting as much of the following information as is practicable: 1) have an analysis of what the rebuild and build new options provide in terms of cost and deliverables for City Hall phase 2; 2) have Rowell -Brokaw and team provide dollar amounts for each objection to Turner's estimates; 3) give Turner the opportunity to provide a response to Rowell -Brokaw and team objections to its estimates. PASSED 7:1, Councilor Poling opposed. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Evans, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved that Eugene City Council direct the City Manager to develop a cost analysis for the relocation, repurpose, and preservation of City Council Chambers in phase 1 of the City Hall redevelopment project. PASSED 7:1, Councilor Poling opposed. Council discussion: • Important to preserve some portion of this historic building. • Possible to move the Council Chamber or repurpose for phase 2. • The site should be used for government and public purpose use only. 1• PUBLIC FORUM 1. Art Bollman -said relationship between City and homeless advocates is worsening. 2. Jayme Vasconcellos - spoke against demolition of City Hall. 3. Sarah Hucka - supported land swap that will give Farmers Market a permanent home. 4. Otto Poticha - spoke against demolition of City Hall. S. Ward Beck - spoke against demolition of City Hall. MINUTES —Eugene City Council September 22, 2014 Page 2 Work Session and Meeting 6. Bob Hart -said Historic Review Board was not asked to weigh in on City Hall. 7. Sue Sierralupe -supported the paid sick leave ordinance and Occupy Medical. 8. Barb Prentice -said more rest stops are needed in advance of winter. 9. Brent McLean -spoke against demolition of City Hall. 10. Tyson Stuber -spoke against demolition of City Hall. 11. Erin Driscoll -spoke against demolition of City Hall; needs to be put to a public vote. 12. Jeff Harms - supported a new City Hall as the most cost-effective option. 13. Thomas Price -supported construction of a new City Hall. 14. Kristen Taylor -supported construction of a new City Hall. 15. Michael Carrigan -asked for help finding spots for more rest stops. 16. Howard Davis -supported construction of a new City Hall. 17. Aliya Hall -spoke against demolition of City Hall. 18. Jenny Young -supported construction of a new City Hall. 19. Veronika Jonsson -supported construction of a new City Hall. 20. George Braddock -supported construction of a new City Hall. 21. Donald Driscoll -spoke against demolition of City Hall. 22. Anita Van Asperdt -supported construction of a new City Hall. 23. Michael Fifield -supported construction of a new City Hall. 24. Joe Valasek -supported construction of a new City Hall. 25. Dennis Casady -spoke against demolition of City Hall. 26. Don Bishoff -spoke against demolition of City Hall. 27. Ray Wiley -spoke against demolition of City Hall. 28. Eric Hall -spoke against demolition of City Hall. 29. Sarah Bennett -supported construction of a new City Hall and land swap. 30. Karl Eysenbach -spoke against demolition of City Hall. 31. Marston Morgan -spoke against demolition of City Hall. 32. Jenna Fribley -supported construction of a new City Hall. 33. Drix -said whatever is built should be a reverent space. 34. Moshe Immerman - supported a City Hall design that adapts for the future. 35. Kevin Matthews -spoke against a demolition of City Hall. 36. Michelle Billington -supported construction of a new City Hall. 37. Karen Daly -supported construction of a new City Hall. 38. Scott Bartlett -said citizens have a right to know the cost of City Hall. 39. Marvin Revoal - supported a level field for companies doing business with the City. 40. Juan Carlos Valle -supported discussion of how the City works with minority -owned businesses. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 8:0. 3. WORK SESSION: Disadvantaged/Minority City Contracting Assistant Finance Director Vicki Silvers gave a presentation on the current process and guidelines the City follows when contracting for services. Council discussion: • Need open dialogue with community on its concerns and values. • Need to be intentional to determine goals and outcomes. • More information needed on solicitation, qualifying, and selection process. MINUTES -Eugene City Council September 22, 2014 Page 3 Work Session and Meeting The meeting adjourned at 9:49p.m. Respectfully submitted, Chuck Crockett Deputy City Recorder MINUTES —Eugene City Council Work Session and Meeting September 22, 2014