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October 28, 2005 - Recessed Meeting Page 382 Mr. Cayado pointed out the decision to preserve a portion of the Tribune Building would eliminate the need for some of the faux windows on a section of the Annex. He stated the Annex would be 12 to 15 feet from the back of the Tribune Building and a portion of it would not be seen if the Tribune Building is allowed to remain. Commissioner Juba withdrew her motion, and Vice Chairman Carruth withdrew the second. There was general consensus to consider the union Street fa9ade of the Annex after a decision is made concerning the Tribune Building. Selection of Exterior Treatment of Jail Housing Unit Facade Pete Cayado, Architect, reviewed plans to use precast concrete cells in the Jail housing unit. He outlined the following options for the fa<;:ade, (1) Dye or stain the precast concrete cells the same color as the brickj (2) Clad the outside of the concrete cells with brick and put in recessed panels; (3) Clad the outside with brick and add faux windows such as those to be used on the Annex. There was discussion regarding the options for the housing units, the need for direction at this time in choosing the fa<;:ade, "rethinking" the location of the housing units as discussed during the Open House and the need for the planning process to continue. Commissioner Privette made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to appoint a subcommittee to "rethink" the location of the housing units of the proposed jail and report back to the Board as soon as possible. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion. Mr. Day stated staff would work to find another location for housing units if that was the Board's decision. However, he questioned feasibility of constructing the office building and Annex at the planned and locating the housing units elsewhere. He pointed out the facilities designed to function together and questioned how the relocation of housing units would impact that operation. the the site were the There was lengthy discussion regarding the following: (1) Time line of discussions/actions by the Board concerning the Jail project and acquisition of land; (2) Commitment at the Open House to "rethink" the location of the housing units versus an agreement at the Open House to add discussion of the housing units to the Agenda; (3) Need to allow the architects to move forward with the project; and (4) Opportunity for any Board member to bring forward alternative housing unit sites for consideration during the time the construction drawings are being completed. The motion by Commissioner Privette failed with Commissioners Privette and Freeman voting for and Chairman Carpenter, Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Juba voting against. Mr. Cayado reviewed Options 2 and 3 housing units. He discussed the increasing windows and the brick work. for the concrete exterior fa<;:ade costs, the cost of the of the There was discussion regarding the appearance of the housing units, location of planned buffers, the brick indentations versus the faux windows, the cost of brick, visibility of the units from the homes on Washington Lane and efforts to make the buildings as appealing as possible. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Juba and unanimously carried, the Board selected Option 3, which included the faux windows, for the exterior treatment of the Jail housing unit as presented by Ware Bonsall Architects. Discussion of Including the Demolition of the Existing Jail and Construction of a Parking Lot in its Place in the Scope of the Project John Day, County Manager, stated the existing Jail will no longer be needed when the new facilities are completed. He suggested that the Board consider the demolition of that facility and use the area to address the need for additional parking. Also, he stated the 50-year plan approved by the Board includes future expansion of the Courthouse at the site of the existing Jail. Mr. Day proposed that the Board include the following in the scope of the Jail project and as a part of the contract with Turner Construction