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link from U.S.I. to the airport. In the courthouse you need as much noise resistance as possible, and while that can be built into a building, it represents quite an additional cost. Judge Smith felt it would be a traffic problem and that it was also a problem because you are nearer to the railroad tracks and that generates more noise than if you go farther west. He also pointed out that Mr. Flick has "maxed" out the building height at 4 stories, and courtrooms require high ceilings. Judge Smith urged that the Board go ahead and make their tough decision tonight and select a site. It is regrettable that some property owners may be upset, but he felt in any plan you will have some property owners that are affected. He believed Mr. Flick's plan has a lot of contingencies, including the 200 of the property he doesn't own, as well as the abandonment of 15th Avenue, the City lease, etc. He would like the Board to ask the architects what they think about 21st Street as a site for a courthouse and also about the noise factor, but he mainly wanted the Board to go ahead and take some action today so we can move ahead and try to keep on schedule for 1993. Mr. Flick at this point passed out booklets to the Board (Copy of which is on file in the Commission Office), and stated that this booklet shows that with the cooperation of the County, the building he proposed could be provided by mid 1992. Relevant to the noise factor, Mr. Flick claimed that state of the art insulation can eliminate that problem. He further advised that the first floor of his building has a 16' elevation and is designed for courtrooms. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard. There were none, and she thereupon closed the public hearing at 10:45 P.M. Discussion ensued regarding the height of the proposed Courthouse with Commissioner Wheeler noting that our consultant 33 PuGK , JUN 131990