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City Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 1992 Page five building does not meet the American Disability Act requirements and is not currently handicap accessibly. Ms. Pelton advised that if the funds were not available, at this time, to construct a City Hall portion of the project, the plans be used for future construction. She advised that in her opinion, the additional cost for the City Hall facilities, to include a meeting room area, would be well worth the cost and efforts at this time. John Stewart, City Engineer, reminded the City Council that the 4.5 acre Almendinger site was purchased because it was also considered as a site area for the well house, the second municipal well and a site for the second municipal tower. Council member Wilharber noted to the City Council that he was not originally in favor of the Almendinger site. He advised that he does have concern with regard to flood plain issues, site work, etc. He noted that it may worth the extra dollars spent to do soil borings on the current City Hall site. He advised that he is not sure how the City would handle the well location should the site be re-located. Mr. Stewart noted that the anywhere within the City. effective it would need to water system. He advised Street to the Sorel Street this time. location of the well could be almost However, in order for the well to be be connected to the original municipal that running the water lines down Main location may not be cost effective at Mayor Buckbee noted that the current City Hall site is recessed and it may also involve soil correction, fill and site inundation. He noted that the same soil conditions may exist anywhere in Centerville. Mayor Buckbee advised that considering the swap of soils and considering that the Architect may have over estimated the site correction (to be on the conservative side) that the costs may not be as high as they appear at the moment. He noted that the proposal is to move the City Hall at the Almendinger site closer to the street to cut down costs for paving. With regard to the present facility, Mayor Buckbee noted it is his understanding that if there is any remodeling done in the current City Hall building, it is a requirement that the entire building must be brought to code. He questioned whether the City of Centerville would want to spend $83,000.00 on the current City Hall building or use the $83,000.00 for new construction. Council member Dario suggested that this may not be a bad idea to obtain additional soil borings. He advised that he also