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F" -- DEC 1984 . . 5 RECOMMENDATION BOOK 59 PACE 88. Based on all the data received and considering the price of land, construction and parking lot, staff feels the best alternative would be to buy the First Federal Savings and Loan building and parking lot at a negotiated price of something less than $885,500. This would not only allow the required office area and parking but due to the inside configuration, a courtroom could be constructed at a reasonable cost at some later date. Commissioner Wodtke questioned the figures shown for the Clerk and how they are subtracted. He felt the totals are right but the figures are wrong. The Administrator believed he understood what Mr. Wodtke was saying and that the figures are about 50' off. General Services Director Dean reported that staff basically is asking for some guidance as to how the Board wishes them to proceed. Chairman Scurlock expressed concern about the requirements of the City of Vero Beach re parking space. They have an ordinance that is moving forward, and we need to know if the older facilities will be grandfathered in. The Chairman further noted that it now appears that the First Bankers Building also is being offered. He did not want to put the County in the position of identifying what our priority is, but would prefer to identify three options and have staff negotiate. Director Dean agreed. He noted that he has shown,the asking prices, but believed they all are negotiable. Commissioner Wodtke noted that staffs memo contains a great deal of information to digest, but remembering what we went through with renovation of the Courthouse, etc., and especially with a very special type use in mind, he felt we need to have some idea of what it would cost to renovate some of these older buildings for courts and provide for the additional parking the courts would generate. Administrator Wright believed with the First Federal Building, the advantage is that you have vacant land and you can go up. 10 1