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r <br />b 0 0 K <br />Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that construction of <br />Phase III is almost ready to be sent out for bid and staff is <br />recommending some additional engineering services in the amount <br />of $20,000 to update the plans to the current 1990 DOT standards <br />which requires approval of the amendment that is before the <br />Board. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, that the Board approve Amendment <br />No. 5 to the Professional Engineering Services <br />Agreement between Boyle Engineering Corporation at an <br />amount not to exceed $20,000, as recommended by staff. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Eggert asked if there is a <br />danger that we would have to do this again if litigation is <br />dragged out on this, and Director Davis advised that by next <br />Monday we will know the results of a petition by some property <br />owners to stop the project. The County Attorney's Office feels <br />confident that the judge will riot stop the project and that we <br />can go ahead and construct the project. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if we still are trying to have <br />limited access, and Director Davis explained that it is <br />controlled access. He wasn't quite sure whether legally we would <br />be able to limit it completely. There is a request by the <br />doctors of the medical center who own parcel #109 for access from <br />their parcel onto the Boulevard. They are indicating that if we <br />allow a driveway connection there, they will settle for the <br />appraised value and drop the condemnation on that property. <br />Staff looked at it and sees some merits for some kind of a <br />driveway there such as a right in, right out, and maybe even <br />left -ins, but would deny a left -turn out. <br />Commissioner Scurlock hoped we are going to do everything <br />possible to try to limit, consolidate, and not have more access <br />than we have to, and Director Davis confirmed that is our <br />objective. In fact, we have purchased all the land on the west <br />side, and there probably will be no access on the west side of <br />the road unless the medical center property is allowed access. <br />That is the policy decision that staff is applying to the <br />project. <br />Commissioner Bowman asked about the DOT standards involved <br />in this amendment, and Director Davis explained that some of the <br />items that have to be revised affect the bridge over the Main <br />Relief Canal and the remainder is for updating the project as far <br />48 <br />