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APR 28 1982 BOOK 9 4` At a meeting of the Public Safety Ccnndttee on December 29, 1982, a re- cammendation was approved to recommend to the County Commission that the Civil Defense Department be relocated to the available space at the County Admini- stration Building. On April 21, 1982, the Commissioners were requested by Acting County Ad- ministrator, David Greene, to effect a "Letter of Intent" as requested by FEMA before action would be taken by FEMA for matching funds. At this meeting, the Civil Defense Director was directed by the CamumLission to obtain the answers to several questions posed by the Commissioners. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS A. On January 6, 1982, the Board authorized the Administrator to explore the cost, possible funding, and to review the feasibility with the Public Safety Committee of moving the Civil Defense Department to the Administration Building. Cost was estimated to be $2,539.50. No funds have been budgeted for this move. However, matching funds are avail- able through FEMA. In the minutes of the Indian River County Public Safety Meeting of December 29, 1982, it was recomnended that the County Commission allo- cate space in the New County Administration Building, to be affected as soon as possible, and that the present facility occupied by the Civil Defense headquarters be turned over to the office of the Sheriff. The Sheriff could then receive two to five years relief Of Problems 'developed from -Overcrowding of the current jail facility. B. As requested by the Commission, a copy of the tentative floor plan is attached (see Enclosure #1). Also available for review -,are floor plans of approved E.O.C.'s for surrounding counties. It has been estimated that the cost of remodeling the new administration building to house the proposed E.O.C. is $250,000 (see Enclosure #2). An additional estimate from a local architect has not been received as of this date. G. A blank copy of the Project Application is attached as Enclosure V. D. The suggested use of the old jail cannot be attained until it is vacant, approximately three (3) years from present date. However, from study to date it would appear that matching funds would not be available at that time. E. The above time factor also precludes consideration of including Civil Defense in the new Jail Program. F. The present administration building has a 150 KW generator and could be adapted for E.O.C. use. G. Enclosure #4 i.s a letter frau FEMA recommending alterations and favoring this location as an excellent location. H. FEMA will pay matching funds for furniture, furnishings and room displays for the operations roan of this center. I. FEMA will pay matching funds for relocation of all equipment operated by the existing E.O.C. J. Cost of neighboring E.O.C.'s range from Martin County, $300,000, built in 1979, contains 5,100 sq. ft.; Citrus County, $150,000, built in 1979, con- tains 4,000 sq. ft. and Volusia County, $453,000, built in 1976 contains 8,428 sq. ft. K. FPL has not committed funds toward construction of a new facility for St. Lucie County; however, they have agreed to part of the cost of architect's fees and site surveys.