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October 28, 2005 - Recessed Meeting Page 383 Company: (1) Demolition of the existing Jail once the new facility is built; and (2) Paving that space for public parking. There was lengthy discussion regarding the following: (1) Need for a holding area for prisoners before they go to court; (2) Constructing a parking lot that will have to "ripped up" when the courthouse is expanded; (3) possibility of the courts utilizing some of the existing jail for office space; (4) Existing Jail will remain in use until 2008 when the new facilities are scheduled for completion; and (5) Feasibility of setting aside funds in the proj ect at this time versus adding the Jail demolition/parking lot to the project at a later date. Mr. Day stated that staff will put together a plan as to when expanded courthouse space will be needed. In addition, staff will complete a more thorough assessment of the future use of the existing Jail and bring back a proposal as to what would be needed to transform that facility into usable space. He pointed out that any courthouse functions moved into that space will have to be relocated a second time when the building is demolished for future expansion of the courthouse. Receive Building Preserve Structural Engineering Report and Consider whether to Remove the Remainder of the Building on For.mer Funeral Home/Newspaper a Two-Story Addition at the Rear and Pete Cayado with Ware Bonsall Architects reported that the engineering report by Laurene & Rickher on the former funeral home/newspaper building ("Tribune Building") was not as bad as anticipated. He stated only minimal bracing would be required with the removal of the rear portion of the building. Joseph Linehan, Project Manager with Turner construction Company, reviewed the cost estimates for allowing the "Tribune Building" to remain and for reconfiguring the retaining walls to work around that structure. The estimate of cost, including the retaining wall and design feesl to save the "Tribune Building" was summarized as follows: General Contractor OH & P SUBTOTAL Design Fees TOTAL $83,064 0.13 $ 10,798 $ 93,862 $ 70,000 $163,862 $164,000 USE Mr. Linehan advised that demolition costs and asbestos abatement were not included in the cost estimate. He also stated the plans presented by Pete Cayado (Ware Bonsall Architects) showing a brick fa9ade on that portion of the Annex building would increase costs by approximately $150,000.00 for the additional brick work. Mr. Linehan responded to a number of questions regarding the demolition of a portion of the Tribune Building, including asbestos abatement and cost of demolishing the entire building versus just the rear portion. He explained the cost estimate included the removal of the two-story structure from the back of the Tribune Building along with the side addition that will become unstable when the back section is removed. Mr. Cayado stated that no asbestos abatement is anticipated in the rear section to be removed from the Tribune Building. However, he cautioned some abatement may be required in the remaining part of the building depending upon the design of the structural bracing. Mr. Day clarified that the anticipated costs at this time were approximately $165,000.00 for removing the rear portion of the Tribune Building, including the retaining wall and design fees, and approximately $150,000.00 for the additional brick work on the Annex. There was discussion regarding the following: (1) Unknown demolition and asbestos abatement costs; (2) Ability to recoup the funds when the building is sold; and (3) Securing the rear of the Tribune Building when the back section is removed. It was generally agreed that plywood would be an appropriate material to secure the rear portion of the building. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board moved to proceed with the work to remove the two-story addition at the rear of the "Tribune Building" along with the side addition and to preserve the remainder of the building as presented.