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that project would now overshadow the altered City Hall. He described the importance of the plaza that was now threatened by the cuts. Dr. Howard urged the Council to have courage, and cited Mayor Hartnett's inaugural comments stating that "our vision must extend beyond today." In response to Council questions, City Manager Everett and City Attorney Schricker advised that any money spent ITom Redevelopment Agency funds must be spent on the proposed plaza and landscaping. City Manager Everett advised that the Redevelopment Agency funds would come ITom general fund ending balance and $300,000 that had been set aside for the Fox Theatre. He assured the Council there would be no new debt ITom the construction of City Hall. Councilman Leipzig voiced his opposition to spending any additional City funds in excess of the original budget of$9.5 million stating those funds should be spent on streets, sidewalks, and projects in the Redwood Shores neighborhood. Councilman Claire discussed the history of proposals for a new City Hall. He stated that when the Utilities Users Tax was adopted the revenues were dedicated to constructing five new City buildings: new Fire Station, City Hall, Library, Police Facility and Community Activities Building. With the grand opening of the new Red Morton Center, four out of five projects have been completed and only the City Hall remains to be done. Councilman Claire stated he analyzed lease alternatives recommended to the Council and determined they were not cost effective. MIS: CLAIREIBUCHAN TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COUNCIL FACILITIES COMMITTEE, WITH EXTENSIVE AND ENUMERATED AMENDMENTS. (THIS MOTION WAS LATER WITHDRAWN.) MINUTE ORDER NO. 95-019 Council Members expressed their appreciation to the Council Facilities Committee and their support or opposition to the various proposed cuts and redesigns. Most of the Council Members expressed a desire to keep as much exterior brick as possible and do away with using EIFS. After discussion by Councilman Claire and City Manager Everett regarding actual total costs of the recommendations in the motion, Mayor Hartnett recommended that they get together and go over the numbers resulting from Councilman Claire's recommendations and then report back to the full Council. n______---------------____----n___------------------------------------------------------------------------------ At 10:55 p.m., MIS: BUCHANIRUSKIN TO EXTEND THE MEETING TO 11 :15 P.M. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 Special Meeting Minutes Page No. 032 January 22, 1996 Page 12