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FEBFr-- 9 1-493 BOOK 88 FAGF. 804 ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously approved the purchase of Lots 8 and 9, Block 44, at a total price of $465,520, and authorized staff to proceed with the formal closing, as recommended by staff. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PROPERTY General Services Director Sonny Dean made the following presentation: DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 1993 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THRU: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: H.T. "SONNY" DEAN, DIRECTO DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES SUBJECT: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PROPERTY BACKGROUND: The First United Methodist Church of Vero Beach has made an offer to sell their property located on Blocks 42, 43 and 44 in downtown Vero Beach. These properties lie immediately to the west of our new parking garage site, south and west of the Main Library. (See attached map). The Church suggested in their request that the subject.property could be used to locate a new County Administration Building with parking. ANALYSIS: In 1991, the County contracted with a consultant to do a in depth space needs study and master plan for all administrative offices other than those associated with the judicial system. It was recommended, by the Consultant, that a new administration building be constructed on properties north of the present administration complex which are partially owned by the County. This recommendation was based on land acquisition cost, zoning, and amount of property required. RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on the 1991 study, it is staff's opinion that we should use the master plan as accepted by the Board. In using the plan as a guideline, the properties owned by the United Methodist Church would not be of benefit to the County for building purposes. Therefore, staff recommends the subject property not be purchased at this time. 32