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BOOK 103 PAGE 599 RECONIlKENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends Alternative No. 1 whereby the Option Agreement is approved. Funding to be by School District and County (Local Option Sales Tax). 1) Option Agreement 2 Letter from Steven W. Knight, Hanson Engineers to Jim Davis dates Oct. 15, 1998 MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, to approve alternative No. 1. (Approve the Option Agreement - the School District to purchase 15-20 acres of the site and the County to purchase 5- 10 acres.) Under discussion, Commissioner Ginn asked if staff had looked at the airport for a site so property would not have to be taken off the tax rolls for this project, and Public Works Director James Davis advised that had been considered but is not possible. Because of a verbal communication he had just received from Greg Smith during the earlier public hearing, he suggested that their approval on this motion be contingent on the School District's Board re -affirming their desire to participate. Vice Chairman Adams suggested it be left to Director Davis' discretion to clarify the intentions of the School Board, and, if necessary, bring it back to the Commission. Director Davis mentioned that it was necessary for the School District to also sign off on the option. He recalled the vote at the February 231 School Board meeting was 3-2 to approve the purchase. Vice Chairman Adams felt that whether the School District participates or not, the County needs to move forward with a new complex, and Director Davis stated he would not purchase the 25 acres should the School District not join with the County. Chairman Macht recalled the County would only need about 5 acres. There was discussion on delaying approval and Chairman Macht asked if a deferral to next week would create a problem, and Director Davis advised that it would not, that they would still have time to do due diligence on this site by June 30, 1999. MARCH 9. 1999 78