HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0299 (2)Quintana said the hospital corporation was prepared to lease the space to the county at $12
per sq. ft. (26,000 sq. fl./first floor). He said the benefits for the county would be:
-Significant savings over new construction
-Lower cost for equivalent space
-More space for equivalent cost
-Space for future expansion to accommodate growth
-Opportunity to co -locate other government functions
-Aesthetics - enhance county's image
-Focus activities closer to center of town
-Provide catalyst to revitalize once thriving areas
Mashburn said new construction would cost $15 a square foot.
Jones said theplan was ideal because it consolidated offices, it was centrally located, and the
proposed interior/exterior appearances ofthe building were attractive.
McLean added that he preferred the Fluor Daniel concept over the joint project for
court/probation space at the new police department. Mr. McLean said the Town had until
January 19, 2001, to act on a bid for the police department.
Commissioner Johnson asked McLean if the Town would be out of any money should the
county chose the Fluor Daniel proposal.
McLean emphasized he felt the Fluor Daniel proposal was the best one. He said the Town
might lose some architectural fees, if the county backed out, but the amount would be minimal.
Turner asked where the magistrates would be housed.
McLean said they would be based at the new police station.
Turner said the magistrates would have to travel "back and forth" between the two facilities,
due to small claims court. She said, however, the police station would be a better site to house the
magistrates because of security concerns.
Mashburn said room could probably be found in the hospital proposal for some magistrate
office space.
Turner asked about the entry way for defendants and the holding cells.
Bel lack said prisoners would have secured entry way. Also, he said thejudges and jury
members would have separate entry/exit ways.
Commissioner Johnson asked if the Fluor Daniel proposal included holding criminal case
trials. He said the design of the courtroom would dictate how many staff people would be needed,
e.g., number of bailiffs.
Bellack said Fluor Daniel had replicated the design plan that had been created for thejoint
project with the Town of Mooresville.
McLean said the Town's architectural firnt, Stewart Cooper Newell, had extensive
experience in court design.
Commissioner Williams asked what the original plan with the Town of Mooresville included.
Mashburn said 10,000 sq. ft. for court and probation space. He said that no other
departments (health/planning/inspections) were involved in the plan.
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