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signed a contract to purchase that property. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge stated she only wanted to address the lease now, because there are <br />two parts to this issue. She felt that since the lease was not in the application, it is no longer pending. <br />Mr. Van Mele pointed out that according to the minutes of May 23', Commissioner Macht <br />asked whether or not the lease had to be approved and whether it was tied to the application. They <br />had replied that it was not and could wait until sometime in the future. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge felt the lease should be brought back to them along with backup <br />stating the reasons why they need the property at 2525 St. Lucie Avenue. <br />Mr. Van Mele stated that the building would be a one-stop intake or assessment center. This <br />has been the recommendation of the Task Force for many, many months and is reflected in their (Task <br />Force for the Homeless) minutes as well as the summary which was distributed on May 23d after the <br />City of Vero Beach determined the zoning was not appropriate for a shelter. <br />Commissioner Macht interjected that the building is needed for the reasons just presented. <br />A lot of other organizations will find their home there and he hoped it would expand into "one-stop <br />shopping" for much more than the homeless. The County Administrator has indicated in the past that <br />the building is under and improperly utilized. The County can obtain the advantage of the building <br />being improved without cost to the County and a public service would be provided. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Tippin, to have the organization immediately contact <br />the County Administrator and General Services Director in order to <br />put this lease together and bring it back quickly so the Board can act <br />on it. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Macht asked to hear from Administrator Chandler. <br />Administrator Chandler stated he was comfortable with the motion. A lease was drafted by <br />our Attorney's Office in late April or early May but had not been finalized because there were still <br />numerous unanswered issues, one of which was making other arrangements for the storage now <br />July 18, 2000 <br />78 <br />BK 114 PG 286 <br />