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rOCT 6 7987 <br />BOOK 69 FAGE624 <br />Administrator Balczun noted that he would always go with the <br />M.A.I.; there are a lot of intangibles, and this case in <br />particular may not be an easy one. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commis- <br />sioner Bird, the Board unanimously (4-0) awarded the <br />appraisal of the LaCava property to Armfield Appraisal <br />8 Research in the amount of $2700 due to the complexity <br />of the situation and the fact that Armfield is an M.A.I. <br />JAIL PHASE I - ACOUSTICS <br />H. T. "Sonny" Dean, Owner's Representative, made the <br />following presentation: <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THRU: CHARLES P. BALCZUN <br />COUNTY ADMINI TRATOR <br />FROM: H. T. DEAN <br />ORI <br />OWNER'S A ZED REPRESENTATIVE <br />DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 1987 <br />SUBJECT: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY JAIL - PHASE I - ACOUSTICS <br />The Florida Department of Corrections has advised us that "the <br />acoustics in the new facility are inadequate. Noise decibel levels <br />were recorded using a Quest Electronics Sound Level Meter <br />Noise levels were consistently above acceptable levels." Cap ait n <br />Baird, Jail Administrator, Indian River County Sheriff's Department, <br />was made aware of this problem by DOC'S Correctional Inspector on April <br />7, 1987. <br />Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Rule, Chapter 33-8 which was <br />promulgated by the Department of Corrections, governs the operations <br />and construction guidelines for County detention facilities. Article <br />33-8.05(9)(a)6 states "Acoustics that ensure noise levels that do not <br />interfere with normal human activities." However, this refers to <br />individual cells. There is no other reference to acoustics in the <br />Rule. It is also noted that a maximum or minimum decibel level is not <br />indicated. <br />Based -on the above, this writer contacted Mr. Dalas Disney of W.R. <br />- - = Frizzell, Architects, and requested his investigation into the alleged <br />violation, along with a recommendation for correction. (See attached <br />correspondence.) <br />Mr. Disney talked with DOC and learned that they are now utilizing a <br />noise level of 70 DBA (daytime) and 40 DBA (nighttime) for enforcement <br />of Chapter 33-8, even though it is not contained in their regulations. <br />Design and detail information for the new jail was furnished to DOC for <br />approval prior to construction and was installed by the contractor as <br />specified -with DOC approval. In December 1986, DOC qave the facility <br />46 <br />i <br />