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e:0o~ 13 ^~:SC 292 0 corrected, Commissioner Cox moved that the dre® of the minutes be adopted as the official minutes for said meetings and that they be recorded. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker. Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. The Board next considered matters relating to the Lee County Government Center: Committee report on demolition plan. Commissioner Cox, Commissioner Dossenbach and the County Manager served on this committee. Commissioner Cox reported the committee met with Mr. Derrell Mullins, of Mullins-Sherman Architects and Mr. Hugh Brewer, Maintenance Director, on June 27th. The committee is in agreement that we have maximized the benefit to this project to the extent that we are renovating it for this Board and the County staff that remains in the Wilrik Building to move at some future date. The Architect advised that he could have the plan ready for bid within about 10 weeks after approval from this Board. The County Manager showed the plans to the Board. The Board discussed the plans with the Committee and the County Manager pointed out where the various offices would be. The front door on Hillcrest will be the front entrance for County Government which will include Finance, Economic Development, the Board of Commissioners' Room, Conference Room Manager's Office and Break Room. Mr. Brewer is utilizing Community Service Workers for the demolition, so it is being done at a very inexpensive cost. Approval of Architectural Contract with Mullins-Sherman. The Board discussed the fees for the architectural services. Commissioner Dossenbach asked if 8.5% is standard. The County Manager advised that there is not much of a standard when it comes to renovation. Mr. Mullins talked with Mrs. Fields, Assistant Manager and Finance Officer, last Friday and, because of the type of contract that we are using which requires him to provide his own drawings and no reimbursement for mileage or telephone, he is asking for 8.7%. He also has to provide us with 25 sets of drawings at his expense. Commissioner Cox advised that this percentage is reasonable for renovation work. Commissioner Cox moved that the County Manager be authorized to proceed with a contract with the firm of Mullins-Sherman Architects for a fee of 8.7%. Commissioner Stafford seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. The board then considered the Exterior Signage. The County