2003-11-20
Special November Tenn
Held November 20, 2003
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CAlHOUN
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BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this the 20'" day of November, A.D., 2003 there was begun and holden at
the Courthouse In the Oty of Port l.avaca, said County and State, at 10:00 A.M., a Regular Tenn of the
Commissioners' Court within said County and State, and there were present on this date the following
members of the Court, to-wit:
Michael J. pfeifer
Roger C. Galvan
MlchaeJ J. Balajka
H. Aoyd
Kenneth W. FInster
Wendy Marvln
County Judge
Commissioner, Pel:. 1
Commissioner, Pet. 2
Commissioner, Pet. 3
CommIssioner, Pel:. 4
Deputy County Oerk
Thereupon the following proceedings were had:
Commissioner Galvan gave the Invocation and Commissioner Rnster led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECEIVE REPORT FROM SPAW MAXWELL COMPANY REGARDING ~:EDIATION.
RESIlTUTION. REMODEUNG OR REPlACEMENT OF THE COURTH
Commissioner Floyd spoke to the cx>urt In regards to the remediation, restitution, remodeling or
replacement of the cx>urthouse. In August Commissioners' Court enlisted the servlces of Spaw Maxwell
to do a facility assessment of the cx>urthouse. The objectlve of the fadllty assessment that the cx>urt
laid out to Spaw Maxwell was to basically go In and establish the scx>pe of work and a cost estimate for _
three options to CX>rrect the problems we have wfth the cx>urthoU5e. The first option was for renovation .,
of the CXlUrthouse and this would be to come In and dean up various hazardous matenals such as mold,
asbestos, lead based paint and then repair the damage that was done to the buildIng during the dean
up and then to update the cx>urthouse to extend the life for another 30 years. The second option is to
cx>mblne the renovation and remodeling together. Remodeling would cx>nsist of changing the office
spaces up and move offices around to make the cx>urthouse more efficient. The third option would be
to tear the whole cx>urthouse down and to rebuild It. .
Mark Crippen with Spaw Maxwell Company presented an overview/executive summary on the facility
assessment. Mr. Gerald Moorhead with Bailey Architects presented a report on the architectural
assessment. Mr. Donnie Walton with Haynes Whaley AssocIates, Inc. presented a report on the
structural assessment. Mr. TIm Rocha with Bums Delatte & McCoy presented a report on the
mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems assessment and Genl Stevens presented a report on the
environmental assessment. After aU assessments were presented the floor was opened for any
questions that anyone may have that was attending the meeting.
A MotIon was made by Commissioner Aoyd and seconded by Commissioner Balajka to rule out
demolition of the existing cx>urthouse and cx>nstructIon of a new courthouse and all agreed to move
forward with renovation and in consideration of remodeling. Commissioners' Galvan, Balajka, Aoyd,
FInster and Judge Pfeifer all voted In favor,
Judge Pfeifer asked that a workshop on the Facility Assessment be held after the Thanksgiving
Holidays.
Court was adjourned at 12:00 noon.
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