Civic Center/City Hall Public Information Meeting March 20, 2007

2 Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting Provide information about the Civic Center/City Hall project Seek community input –Public uses of the facility –Community values reflected in the facility –Architectural Features or Visual Characteristics –Social, Environmental, Financial Considerations Answer Your Questions

3 History of Project Discussed Since Incorporation Been on the Council Goals since 1999 –Council authorized a pre-design study of a potential Civic Center project in November 1999 Criteria developed to make siting decision –Several sites were considered

4 Site Selection Criteria Location Site Characteristics –Size, Expansion Potential, Traffic Access Sustainability/Environmental Infrastructure Real Estate –Cost, Availability

5 City Hall Facilities Prior to December 2006 Rent Space –Highland Plaza 15,263 Square Feet $346,000 annually –Shoreline Business & Professional Center 10,457 Square Feet $287,000 annually –City pays for tenant improvements Space for Administration, Planning & Development Services, Public Works Administration & Engineering, Customer Response Team, Human Services, Communications & Intergovernmental Relations, Finance, Human Resources, City Clerk

6 Why Own City Hall Control over occupation costs –Landlord dictates rental costs –Landlord dictates maintenance Rent vs. Own –Create Equity –Fixed Cost for Purchase –Ability to pay off and use funds in future for other City operations Create Efficiencies in Space Design for City Operations and Customer Service

7 Long-Term Financial Advantages

8 General Parameters Current Project Budget - $24.8 Million –Includes Property Purchase –$12 Million Cash Real Estate Excise Tax One-Time Savings set-aside for this purpose over several years –Finance $12.8 Million Repayment with monies currently used to pay rent and real estate excise tax dollars No Increase in property tax to pay for City Hall

9 City Hall Budget Costs: Land$ 5,750,000 Building 19,000,000 Total$24,750,000 Funding: Cash$12,000,000 Financed 12,750,000 Total$24,750,000

10 General Parameters Target Space – 60,000 square feet –Space for staff in current rented space at City Hall and Annex Police Remain at Current Site – Future Growth Potential with additional property acquisition Site for Maintenance Operations Decided in Future

11 Current Status Purchased Highland Plaza Site in 2006 –$5.75 Million in Cash Purchased Highland Park Center Site in 2006 –Future Expansion –$3.3 Million Engaged the Services of Project Consultant Use Design-Build, Lease to Own Project Delivery Method

12 Purchased Site

13 Design-Build Delivery Method Allows a single responsible party for design and construction of project City can competitively select the best “package deal” Guaranteed Lease Purchase Price More Efficient than “Bid” model Requires Prevailing Wage Compliance Shifts Risk to the Developer

14 Timeline Requests for Qualifications – Due March 28 –Select 3 to 5 Developers Requests for Proposals – Due Beginning of June –Process to Select the Developer Council Approval of Developer – Early July Design/Permitting/Construction through mid 2009 Occupancy mid 2009

15 Public Input Opportunities Tonight –Conceptual Ideas After Developer Selected –Public Open House/Forum during design phase Prioritize Needs and Wants to Fit within General Parameters

16 Features to Consider Public Spaces Community Presence Architectural Integration LEED or “Green Building” Elements –Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources and indoor environmental quality Art Integration

17 City Hall Examples

18 Sammamish City Hall

19 Federal Way City Hall

20 Redmond City Hall

21 Muncie, Indiana City Hall

22 Boca Raton, Florida City Hall

23 Bellevue City Hall Interior

24 Redmond City Hall Interior

25 Renton City Hall Interior

26 SeaTac City Hall Interior

27 SeaTac Council Chambers

28 Federal Way Council Chambers

29 Lake Forest Park City Hall

30 Lakewood City Hall

LEED Examples Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

32 Ballard Library

33 Ballard Library – Green Roof

34 Solar Panels on OHSU Building

35 Questions