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AUG 17 1983 Boa 54,PAcE35A Attorney Brandenburg stressed that the architects need to move ahead as quickly as possible with the site design. Commissioner Lyons felt it would be timely to report on a meeting of the Facility Committee and members of the Public Safety Committee at which the need for courtroom facilities which would be part of this criminal justice complex were discussed. The objective was to locate the criminal courts adjacent to the jail so that transportation of prisoners by auto would no longer be necessary. In addition, it was noted that a fourth courtroom is very much needed, and the committee would like to avoid spending substantial money on a courtroom that would be in use only for a short time. In order to avoid double costs, it was suggested that consideration might be given to building the courtroom facilities, or at least the fourth courtroom, on an expedited basis, possibly even preceding the jail construction. The Committee, therefore, felt it is important that a decision be made very quickly on the site location. On the other hand, Commissioner Lyons did not want to be in a rushed position where the people in the County were not given a chance to be heard. He suggested that the architect be given the authorization to proceed with the preliminary site design, based on the pieces of property that are under consideration since they are quite similar. Public Works Director Davis thought that while there could be some schematic design performed on the buildings per se, actual placement of the buildings will necessitate a definition of whether the land will border on South Gifford or 43rd Avenue because of the drainage situation. Commissioner Lyons felt we should find out if the City will sell us the property and at what price, and possibly consider the other site that fronts on 43rd Avenue. 63