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AUG 2 2 1984 BooK � Fa, F.94 <br />The Board continued to emphasize the importance of <br />studying all the options, and Architect Calmes requested <br />that the Commission accept the bids today and recognize the <br />low bidders, not necessarily agreeing to go to contract. <br />This would enable them to return the bid bonds to those who <br />will not qualify. <br />Discussion continued at length re setting a time frame, <br />the various options, the need for space, etc. Commissioner. <br />Wodtke noted that St. Lucie County is now proposing an annex <br />court facility in Port St. Lucie, and he felt we may come to <br />where we may need an annex in another part of the county. <br />He continued to emphasize that he would prefer building a <br />new courthouse facility somewhere in the area of the County <br />Administration property rather than going out to the jail <br />site. He noted that we own the land next to the church, and <br />he still believed the church would be worth considering as <br />he felt it could be renovated at a lot less cost to be used <br />for something other than courtrooms. <br />Chairman Scurlock pointed out that if we are thinking <br />in terms of building a new facility, it would take a year <br />and a half or more, and we might have to rent additional <br />space for that period of time. <br />Commissioner Wodtke agreed that if we are not able to <br />survive with what we have for that period we would have to <br />look at some other alternative, and he emphasized that he <br />would rather rent for six months or a year if we have to so <br />that we can end up with something that will really suit us. <br />Chairman Scurlock liked his thinking, and Commissioner <br />Lyons withdrew his Motion. <br />Administrator Wright felt before any decision is <br />reached, there should be a workshop meeting with the full <br />Board, the Courthouse people, the Judges, etc. <br />mf <br />