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Item No. 4 (continued) Assistant to the City Manager Margolis summarized the information in the report regarding financing, which Council had requested at its meeting two weeks ago when the presentation on the Civic Center renovation had been made, setting the renovation cost at $8,500,000 to be financed over 20 years. She reported that with that limit established, the Renovation Committee met to consider alternatives in order to make their recommendations. Cynthia Ripley_, Ripley Associates, 2101 Pine Street, San Francisco, referred to drawings of Alternative C2, outlining the proposals for renovation which would utilize existing buildings, and adding a lobby link between the existing City Hall and Library, putting the Library in the fire station building, with a meeting room on the upper floor. Ms. Ripley replied to questions by Council, advising that the plans for the fire station building will include bringing it structurally up to code; that until redevelopment occurs, parking will remain in its present location; that in the future when that is not available, some structured parking will be necessary; that if and when the police station expands, the Chamber of Commerce building will have to be moved; responded to acoustical concerns with regard to the library's proximity to the railroad tracks, and to parking concerns. Discussion by Council continued regarding the potential loss of a library grant if a decision is not made soon; concern with respect to ingress and egress and storage facilities for the police department; a general preference for Alternative E, but that this alternative would take part of the redevelopment area land and would reduce the tax increment needed for the Civic Center. Cliff Keith, 327 St. Francis Street, proposed that Council make no decision tonight, stating that it should have all the facts before doing so, and suggesting that Brian Grunwald (architect) and Ripley Associates should work together on the plan. Geri Mayers, 2302 Broadway, President of the Downtown Association, stated that she endorsed Mr. Keith's remarks, and that given a little additional time, Council would have information that they could base a decision on. Nita Spangler,970 Edgewood Road, commended the Renovation Committee and others who have worked on the proposal, and was pleased that the old fire station is intended to be a focal point, but believed there should be public discussions before a decision is made. Discussion followed, and Council pointed out that the implication that the two architects had not communicated was inaccurate, and that after Council's tentatively favoring Alternative E, the two architects did subsequently get together, and along with staff, concluded that the alternative presented tonight was the best plan from the standpoint of both the City and the Redevelopment Agency. Reg. Mt g. 5/13/85 Page 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 471