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13.B. VERO BEACH MALL - DISCUSSION REGARDING <br />POSSIBLE USE AS COUNTY ADMIMSTRATION <br />BUILDING <br />Vice Chairman Macht believed further consideration should be given to the use of the <br />old Vero Mall building for the County's Administration Building needs as the Mall can now <br />be purchased for less than anticipated. He had previously been reluctant due to the <br />possibility of "sick building syndrome". He has now talked with the contractors who built <br />the Mall and did the inside work. There are masonry panels on the inside and the outside <br />which can be treated, if necessary, and sealed with very little difficulty and expense. The <br />roof joint on the walls is watertight and easy to maintain and inspect. The building has no <br />support structure necessary inside, making it easy to modify. For a relatively inexpensive <br />consideration, the County could have a building which allows for expansion and <br />incorporation of other outside offices, such as the Representative of Congress. He felt that <br />it would be appropriate to check it out and the Budget Office has advised that the funds are <br />available. <br />Commissioner Ginn supported Commissioner Macht's suggestion and noted that the <br />County has already entered into a contract with Spillis Candela & Partners for a space needs <br />study which would be needed whether a new building were constructed or the Vero Mall <br />building were modified. <br />After discussion, it was determined by County Administrator Chandler, General <br />Services Director Sonny Dean and Budget Director Joe Baird that the funds could be made <br />available and the space needs study could proceed. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, <br />SECONDED by Chairman Tippin, the Board <br />unanimously approved evaluation of the Vero Beach <br />Mall by Spillis Candela & Partners. <br />B.C. ROAD CLOSINGS (I-95) - DISCUSSION REGARDING <br />SIGNAGE FOR DETOURS <br />Commissioner Adams brought up the 2 recent closings of I-95 due to an accident <br />involving hazardous chemicals and then due to brush fires, necessitating detours in and <br />JM 169 1998 <br />L. <br />-33- <br />BOOK 10 0 PAGE 140 <br />