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Commissioner Eggert questioned the cost of hiring a <br />professional architectural firm, and Director Dean advised that <br />they usually use 8% of the construction estimate as a ballpark <br />f igure . <br />Chairman Macht pointed out that it will be a paid -for facility <br />when the renovations are completed, with no bonds to be sold or <br />taxes to be increased. <br />Commissioner Adams felt that, regardless of the alternative <br />chosen, we are still looking at a 2 to 3 year process and we still <br />need to solve the problem of better access for the public in paying <br />utility bills., She suggested a temporary drop box and felt that <br />$10,000-12,000 for a cubicle would not be as costly as the problems <br />currently being experienced. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously approved <br />Alternative III, as recommended by staff. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, that the Board request staff to <br />investigate and bring back recommendations within 30 <br />days for a drop box for payment of utility bills. <br />Under discussion, Chairman Macht reminded the Board that he <br />had mentioned several times that the City of Vero Beach has offered <br />to collect utility payments for the County at its drive -up for a <br />very small fee which seemed to him to be more practical as.a_short <br />term solution. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the <br />motion carried unanimously. <br />BOOK 94 PAGE 803 <br />APRIL 49 1995 55 <br />