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APR 28 1994 Chairman Tippin announced that the Board would make their decisions after all the presentations are made. Administrator Chandler gave the following presentation: TO: Board of County CommissionersDATE: April 21,-1994 FILE: SUBJECT' Sales Tax Workshop Xames FROM: E. Chandler nty Administrator REFERENCES: The Board at the February 23, 1994 workshop considered the proposed Optional One Cent Sales Tax Program for the second five''years. As a result of the discussions, the Board requested staff also review the CR510 curve at 90th Avenue, a north county Health Department facility, and new administration building. These items, together with a more detailed 800 MHZ presentation, were to be considered at the next workshop. Since the initial workshop, two additional factors have also developed which have a significant influence on the overall program consideration. First, a determination has been made that only charter counties can utilize. sales tax funds to refund bonds. As a result, the $3,636,000 recommended for FY 95/96 has been deleted. Recognizing the savings and longer range value in refunding the bonds, we may want to approach the Legislature next session to request amendment of the current provision. However, since such an amendment is not a certainty and call provisions are for FY 95/96 the proposed funding has been deleted at this time. The second recent development influencing the program is the consultant report presented to the Board at the April 5, 1994 meeting, regarding the Administration Building HVAC system. The consultant recommended a complete retrofitting of the system at an estimated cost of $1,138,500. This recommendation raises the obvious question of cost benefit of that expense coupled with the original $617,000 staff recommended renovations versus the expense of a new building. Considering the implications of that determination on the entire program, the issue will be addressed last. The $300,000 planning grant requested by the Health Department for a north county facility was not funded by the State Legislature during the past session. Therefore, considering the uncertain timeframe and funding, the project has not been incorporated in the proposed program at this time. As reflected in Exhibit 11, the Public Works Director analyzed the conditions at the CR 510 and 90th Avenue curve. The conclusion, as will be presented, is that at the appropriate time the intersection be reconfigured and signalized rather than increasing the radius of the curve. Since the first workshop, a further update of the bridge construction requirements reflects the need for replacement of the bridge on Old Dixie Highway at the South Relief Canal. As a result, $575,000 is proposed for consideration. N