HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0300 (2)Commissioner Johnson asked if the county would sell the Mooresville health building, if a
decision were made to proceed with the Fluor Daniel proposal.
Mashburn said the county could, but space was being leased in Mooresville for Crossroads
Behavioral Healthcare.
Mashburn then directed a question to Paul Smith. He asked what would be the minimum
amount of space the hospital would be comfortable in leasing.
Smith said "at least the first floor."
Commissioner Williams asked if there were any other options besides just leasing.
Smith said the hospital corporation was flexible. He said the leasing proposal was devised
because this was what the county planned to do with the Town of Mooresville.
Underwood said the second floor of the structure could be used for future growth.
McLean added there would not be any room for the county to expand at the new police
department.
Commissioner Bowles said he liked the hospital proposal.
Mashburn encouraged the commissioners to make a decision on whether or not to pursue the
joint arrangement with the Town. He reminded the board members that McLean needed a decision
for the construction bids. Mr. Mashburn asked the Fluor Daniel representatives what they needed.
Quintana said a "commitment in good faith so we can work out a deal"
Commissioner Johnson asked the Fluor Daniel representatives what would happen if they
returned with a plan the commissioners did not think was feasible.
Hoffman said, "Our plan is apples to apples with your past plan, and it even includes more
space."
McLean said the current court situation in Mooresville was almost at "gridlock."
Commissioner Ray said she was understanding the Fluor Daniel proposal would offer more
square footage.
Mashburn said this was correct.
Commissioner Bowles said he didn't know the needs for Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare,
but he had heard the health director say that more space was needed in the Mooresville area for the
health department.
Commissioner Williams asked if the $12 a sq. ft. was a "concrete amount."
Quintana said it was firm. He added that his client (hospital corporation) needed some type
of commitment that would give a little more confidence in addressing the project.
Commissioner Ray asked if the $12 was based on a 26,000 sq. foot leasing arrangement.
Quintana said yes. He said the cost would increase if not all the space on the first floor was
used.
Bellack clarified that Fluor Daniel had used conceptual assumptions. He said, "We don't
know how many wall dividers the county will need or how many wall outlets.