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primarily involved with the Civic Center Master Plan, but that the decisions of the Commission could be overridden by a majority vote of both the City and County le§islative bodies. The Director of Transportation Services outlined the Civic Center boundaries on an aerial map, indicatin§ the various parkinB lots located in the Civic Center area and specifyinB their fee structures. He noted that parkinB lot fees Benerated by th~ lot next to City Hall ran approximately $60,000 per month with 7.15% of that revenue Boin§ to the parkinB lot operator, Systems ParkinB, Inc. The Director then mentioned briefly several proposals for improvinB exitin§ from the Parkin§ Lot includin§ an additional Bate, a different circulation pattern for the lot and perhaps two different operators for the South and Western Bates. Deputy City Mana§er Swanson then discussed proposed potential expansion plans for the Civic Center area. He explained that desiBn of the Cable TV Facility and Library had been halted while staff explored total Civic Center needs. The City Mana§er stressed funds had been committed for several studies within the area, but he felt that there was a need for one master plan for the Civic Center and noted that staff would be analyzin§ public needs Benerated by each City department. Deputy City Manager Swanson indicated that such a needs analysis might be completed within 90 days. Councilmember Bricken expressed concern with the delay of the Cable TV Center project indicatinB the delay was due to the inability on the City's part to arrive at a decision. He also reminded the Council that the Cable TV Center had been envisioned as means to finance and construct a community center. The City Manager responded he was concerned about the displacement of Police services that miBht be caused by construction of the Cable TV project. Councilmember Youn§ ur§ed the Council to seek an urban rather than a suburban center solution and Councilmember Griset exhorted the Council and staff not to think "too small." The City Attorney explained that the City was responsible for maintenance of the Civic Center Parkin§ Lot and also had liability for the Lot with which he had some concern. He recommended that the Council urge the Civic Center Authority to buil~ an insurance fund to cover liability up to $100,000, at which time outside carriers would assume responsibility for liability payments. The City Manager stated he would be setting a meetinB with the Civic Center Commission next week usinB the agenda items prepared for today's meeting. Councilmember Johnson requested that "beautification" be added to the aBenda for the meeting. At 7:22 p.m. the Council recessed to Executive Session, reconvened at 7:36 p.m. and immediately adjourned to 4:00 p.m., March 28, 1984, in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. ~/~anice C. Guy / ~/ Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 104 March 26, 1984