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F 2 4 `987 BOOK 70 PA F 1$2 spend money for a space needs study, he is just asking to give this 4-6 months until we can get that study and have an opportunity to get some answers before we make a decision on spending $200,000, which amount, he felt, very probably could approach something more like $300,000 because we have to move the Public Defender and find space for him and remodel that area, etc. The Chairman felt if this is going to cost up to $300,000, now is the time to start moving aggressively toward the new complex. Commissioner Wheeler agreed, but did not know how we would get the money, and Chairman Scurlock noted that we validated 25 million dollars, and those funds still have an ability to support additional debt. Commissioner Eggert advised that she would be glad to second a Motion to add this matter to our space needs study. Discussion continued in regard to tabling action on the proposed architectural services contract, and Chairman Scurlock felt the key question is can we continue to use the Annex as he did not want to spend $200-300,000 on another courtroom if we are going to end up tearing it down. It would be much more economical to rent space for the next few years until we know where we are going. Commissioner Wheeler emphasized that he is not asking that we stop thinking about constructing a fifth courtroom, but just that we be allowed possibly 6 months to get the study done and let a consultant tell us whether it it logical to keep the Annex. Chairman Scurlock believed we could direct the consultant to look at the use of the Annex as the first phase of the study and then we could have an answer within 60 days or so. Commissioner Bird asked if we can keep the proposed archi- tectural services contract valid for that time, and Director Davis did not believe we can. He noted it has been quite an 40