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FUCK 92 F 431 MAY i7l 1994 DATE: MAY 10, 1994 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THRU: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: H.T. "SONNY" DEAN, DIRECTO DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE SUBJECT: NEW COURTHOUSE - HARSHBARGER PROPERTIES BACKGROUND: In January of this year, the Board instructed staff to check with the owner on a regular basis in an effort to negotiate the purchase of the remaining two parcels of property located on the southeast corner of the new parking garage block. The owners being Mary Anita, James W. and William Harshbarger. The appraisal was up -dated at a high of $211,500 in February of 1992. James Harshbarger has been asking $390,000 for the two lots since 1990. This.selling.price was reaffirmed in March of this year, when an attempt was made to buy the property again. On May 5, 1994, Mr. Harshbarger was again approached and an offer of $232,650 was made for purchase of the two lots. This price is 10% above the high appraisal. He refused the offer and countered with a selling price of $265,000 plus a lot to move the house on, which is presently located on one of the parcels we are attempting to purchase. This lot could be a parcel presently owned by the County anywhere within the Vero Beach -area. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff feels this price is not within the parameters that has been used to purchase all the other property and does not recommend accepting the offer. Commissioner Macht advised that the urgency for purchase of this property comes from the Courthouse Advisory Committee. The 19th Judicial Circuit is anxious to acquire this property because it completes the campus and allows for future expansion. He further commented that he does not advocate purchasing the property but felt staff should get more details. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously declined the offer and directed staff to cease negotiations on the Harshbarger Property, staf f . 26 as recommended by