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NOV 16 193 <br />In addition to the above properties, staff made inquiries <br />on two buildings on the market for sale. <br />1) Assembly of God building, located on Atlantic Boule- <br />vard at 20th Avenue. Architect, John Calmes, studied <br />this property as a possible court facility. The <br />building is located adjacent to County -owned property <br />bordering the Relief Canal. Major alterations would <br />be required for use as a court facility. <br />2) Masonic Lodge - '14th Avenue and 19th Place - Older, <br />two story building available for sale. Inadequate <br />area for off-street parking. Alterations required. <br />Annex Alteration: <br />Staff has made preliminary cost projections for providing a <br />4th courtroom within the Courthouse Annex. Approximately 50% of <br />the projected total of $50,000 is for interior furnishings which <br />could be used elsewhere in the court system should it be moved in <br />the future. Interior partitions ate proposed as demountable with <br />sound insulation in all walls. <br />Carpet is proposed to be installed with existing carpet used <br />for padding. <br />Electrical alterations will include additional convenience <br />outlets and lighting changes. <br />Air conditioning will include duct work alterations and possi- <br />bly a separate system for the jury room area. <br />All ceiling tile will be replaced and all existing walls <br />patched and painted. <br />The Judges' Bench would require millwork provided by an out- <br />side source. The design and dimensions should be approved by the <br />Judges before construction. <br />Staff has based the design and cost projections from a prac- <br />tical viewpoint with the basic necessities included and using what- <br />ever information, concerning future court needs, was available. <br />Staff feels additional information on the long range needs of the <br />court system would be helpful in planning for future space require- <br />ments. <br />Administrator Wright brought up financing and wished to <br />make it clear that he cannot tell how much money we have <br />until we actually refinance this building. He noted that <br />$50,000 was borrowed from the General Fund to settle the <br />Reinhold case, and he felt that needs to come out first, but <br />believed we then would be in the neighborhood of $250,000 to <br />$325,000, hopefully more. <br />Discussion continued re any commitments we may have <br />besides repayment of the Reinhold loan, and the Administra <br />118 <br />