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44 Review made of extensive amount of time given to consideration of location sites and evaluation from all angles as to efficiency, cost, prestige, pointing out some fifteen sites which had been under consideration initially by an architect and land appraiser. He stated resultant recommendation consisted of recommend- ing present site be maintained and expanded for the Civic Center for numerous reasons, mainly because of impact upon surrounding area, cost of existing site being comparable to most of other sites as far as potential acquisition costs concerned. He stated it was most desirable at this point that an architect be consulted to provide the alternatives possible for plotting of area. _ Cost of a total Civic Center as projected was estimated at 7.5 million dollars, that development of new Municipal Service Center (Corporation Yard) facilities at approximately 1.4 million dollars, and further breakdowns were given for each municipal facility building. Costs of present construction were given and fact that costs are still rising from 3 to 5% per year. It was suggested a phase program be set as soon as possible under guidance of financial consultants. The hazardous prevailing conditions at the Corporation Yard warrant considera- tion of a high priority for rebuilding this facility. (For full text seeCity Clerk's File - EBS Management - Civic Center). Discussion and question period followed presentation. Councilman Henderson questioned library planning recommendations. Councilman Bury questioned use of air space and why not considered a factor in the Report. Mr. Davis des- cribed how these factors had been considered in the way of high rise for building structures and use of Parking District area which presented certain legal con- siderations to be answered. Councilman Bury further questioned recommendations for Corporation Yard and if elevation of street had been considered, and was advised of the study that had been made on these points. Councilman Rosselli questioned other sites and expressed his feeling that other sites should be given more consideration, in view of the few sites which might be available. Mr. Davis reviewed studies which had been made on other sites from point of view on loss of prime industrial or commercial areas and resultant tax loss which would be faced, present site having been considered as stimulant to the downtown area and in keeping with Downtown Plan. Councilman Rosselli suggested need for additional review by Council of this Report in order all alternate con- siderations could be discussed. Councilman Petersen asked significance of acceptance of the report by Council and also need for Council's complete study. City Manager advised that report sub- mitted completed EBS services as to recommendations and scope of charges assigned to them, but acceptance of the Report did not imply that Council would approve the recommendations made. He did state Staff concurred with recommendation made for maintaining the present site for development of the Civic Center, together with need for future study on use of air space over parking lot and over Middlefield Wd 1 '87