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I01 Council instructed staff to obtain additional information regarding the Detention Center, for review before any decision is made on this matter. Civic Center Expansion ProSram Mr. Walker presented his report dated October 14, 1977, regarding this matter, and stated that Council action would be required on the Negative Declaration, selection of plan, approval of contract with architect, and if Plan #1 is selected a determination relative to the City Attorney's office on the second floor and its accessibility to handicapped persons. Negative Declaration Mr. Scheidig presented the Negative Declaration and reviewed the difference between a Negative Declaration and an Environmental Impact Report and the criteria for determining if significant environmental consequences would re- sult from this project. Mayor Philcox opened the meeting for any comments from the public regarding the Negative Declaration on the Civic Center Expansion Project. No one in the audience addressed the issue. Councilmember Mercer stated he was opposed to spending money to expand City Hall, therefore, he would be voting in opposition to all motions relative to this item. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember LeClaire, that Resolution No. 77-291, on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, finding no significant adverse environmental impact Cit ' would occur as outlined in the y s guidelines, determine that a Negative De- claration is appropriate for expansion to the Civic Center at 200 Bernal Avenue, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, and Mayor Philcox NOES: Councilmember Mercer ABSENT: None Selection of Plan Mr. Walker presented Plan #1 with attached Council Chambers and City Attorney's office on second floor above Chamber and an addition on the rear of the present City Hall office. Mr. Walker presented Plan #2, with detached Council Chambers on west side of parking lot and addition on the rear of the present City Hall office. Mr. Scheidig presented the Government Code relative to public buildings being accessible to handicapped persons, and stated that the Council would have to determine if the location of the City Attorney offices on the second floor would be'~easonably available'to the handicapped or constituted an alternative sub- stantially equivalent to providing access to public facilities by the handi- capped. Mr. Scheidig advised that personnel of the City Attorney's office would come downstai~s, and bring any necessary files, to meet with handicapped persons unable to reach the City Attorney's offices. After deliberation, the City Council determined that the location of the City Attorney's offices on the second floor of Plan #1 would be reasonably available to handicapped persons provided the City Attorney's staff met with handicapped persons on an as-need basis. 7. 10/25/77