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Mr. Fred Gates, 3871 Vineyard Dr., questioned the 33-1/3% of Fair Market value, and the 25% ratio used for assess- ment purposes. Mr. Reiter explained purpose of appraisal of fair market value to determine debt capacity, which is not in itself related to the 25% value given by the County Assessor in establishing assessed valuations. Mayor Rosselli again reminded those present of further clinics to be held on February 16th and 17th. City Manager stated Mr. Donald E. Priest, of EBS Management Consultants, presently under contract for space utilization study, was present to report on methods by which they will undertake study and to also report on progress they had made these several weeks past. Councilman Bury left the meeting for five minute period. (8:30 - 8:35 p.m.) Mr. Priest stated their study would provide basis for some future civic buildings proposed for City and briefly out- lined work to be performed in next 5 months. He reported on meetings held so far with City Staff to allow maximum participation to be integrated into program as to needs. He stated also through. series of interviews and question- naire analysis, existing facilities and functions in rela- tionship to other departments for current and anticipated levels, would be studied. He stated this phase had been under way for past several weeks with interviews and inspections in City departments and this data now to be used to check deficiences. He also stated different levels where Council would be required to make policy decisions and of their intent to work closely with City's financial consultants on this study to the point where architects could proceed. Mayor Rosselli questioned points on which Council would be expected to make policy decisions. Councilman Bury questioned how deficiences were measured to standards. Mr. Priest related certain standaras of measurement available based on long experience and practice. City Manager advised Council would be presented with report after space requirement studies completed for their review and evaluation. City Manager requested that report on Schaberg Branch Library expansion be held until Mr. Vollmayer was able to be present later in the evening after Library Board meeting. Councilman Royer reported Bay -Front Committee Report had been presented to Council for review and study but he had hoped report would be submitted to Planning Commission for study, and recommended Council action be deferred until Planning Commission report received. He stated report would be before Planning Commission meeting on February 15th and he would be present. Councilman Royer also stated he wished to