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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
September 24, 2014
12000 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 24, 2014, City Council work session.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to change the
first question to the end. FAILED 2:5, Councilors Taylor and Clark in support; Council Evans
absent.
Council discussion:
• This is not a subject to debate until a time we have a decision if we are to remodel
A. WORK SESSION: City Hall
City Manager Jon Ruiz and Rowell Brokaw design team gave an update on the costs not accounted for
in the 2011 Turner estimate and phase 1 conceptual construction cost comparison.
Council discussion:
• Escalation of costs would affect both build -new and renovate options.
• Format is difficult to follow; more time is needed to consider the data.
• Haven't considered what the loss of parking will cost.
• Council already voted to reject EWEB site.
QUESTION AND VOTE: Should the future city hall remain of the current site?
YES VOTE: 7a Councilor Clark opposed.
Council discussion:
• It will cost the City less money over time to build new and operate/maintain.
• Direction given numerous times to stay on current site.
• It is a disservice to community to have no plan for financing phase 2.
QUESTION: Should the future city hall be new construction or should the existing city hall be
renovated?
MOTION TO TABLE AND VOTE: Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to table
the question. FAILED 2:6, Councilors Brown and Taylor in support.
VOTE: 6 new; 2 renovate, Councilors Brown and Taylor in favor of renovation.
MINUTES —Eugene City Council
September 17, 2014
Page 1
Work Session
Council discussion:
• Too early to vote; more in-depth information on phase 2 needed.
• New city hall is right for functionality, accessibility/community, sustainability, and cost.
• Civic involvement on this issue has been robust.
• Both options are feasible; decision less about cost and more about values.
• Design team has been professional, thorough and transparent.
• Seismic upgrades would significantly change the appearance of City Hall.
• Support for scheduling future work session on financing phase 2.
QUESTION AND VOTE: With the possible exception of demolishing the Council Chamber, should
the current City Hall be demolished?
YES VOTE 5:3, Councilors Brown, Taylor, and Clark opposed.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Evans, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to extend the
meeting 10 minutes. PASSED 7:2, Councilor Zelenka and Poling opposed.
QUESTION AND VOTE: Should the new City Hall phase 1 be constructed on only one-half on the
current city hall site? YES VOTE 6:2, Councilors Brown and Taylor opposed.
QUESTION: Should the existing Council Chamber be relocated on the City Hall block and
mothballed either for part of phase 2 or for some other purpose?
Council discussion:
• Important preserve some semblance of our history.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to adjourn the
meeting. PASSED 8:0.
The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chuck Crockett
Deputy City Recorder
MINUTES —Eugene City Council September 10, 2014 Page 2
Work Session