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| | | | The Marion County Board of County Commissioners welcomes you to its regularly scheduled meeting held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted. The zoning portion of the meeting is also held on the third Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m.
All commission and zoning meetings are open to the public.
Pre-screening will be conducted upon entering the administrative building, located at 601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471.
As a courtesy to others, silence your cell phones and other electronic devices before entering the auditorium. If you need to take a call, please step outside.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
To encourage participation, ensure equal access to all participants and foster mutual respect, please follow these guidelines.
-Regular BCC Meeting
-There are two (2) public comment portions on the agenda, one reserved for comments related to items specifically listed on the agenda, and one for all other comments.
-To be allotted five (5) minutes, you must sign up the Friday prior to the meeting that you wish to speak at. You can sign up online at https | | |
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| | | | CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9:00 AM ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS | | |
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| | 1. | | PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: NONE | | |
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| | 2. | | AGENDA ITEM PUBLIC COMMENTS: | | |
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| | | | Reserved for comments related to items specifically listed on this agenda. Scheduled requests will be heard first and limited to five (5) minutes. Unscheduled requests will be limited to two (2) minutes. Citizens may contact Marion County Administration by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting at 352-438-2300 to request to speak or submit the request online at: www.marionfl.org. | | |
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| | 3. | | ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES: | | |
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2024-17403
| 1 | 3.1. | Minutes | August 2, 2024 | | |
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2024-17404
| 1 | 3.2. | Minutes | August 6, 2024 A | | |
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2024-17406
| 1 | 3.3. | Minutes | August 6, 2024 B | | |
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2024-17407
| 1 | 3.4. | Minutes | August 20, 2024 | | |
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2024-17408
| 1 | 3.5. | Minutes | September 4, 2024 A | | |
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2024-17409
| 1 | 3.6. | Minutes | September 4, 2024 B | | |
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2024-17410
| 1 | 3.7. | Minutes | September 4, 2024 C | | |
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| | 4. | | CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES: NONE | | |
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| | 5. | | CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT: | | |
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| | 5.1. | | Budget Amendment | | |
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2024-17388
| 1 | 5.1.1. | Budget Amendment | Budget Transfer from Fire, Rescue and EMS Fund to Insurance Fund - $370 | | |
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2024-17346
| 1 | 5.1.2. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Clerk to County Commission Transfer - $96,760 | | |
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2024-17364
| 1 | 5.1.3. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Procurement Services - $2,200 | | |
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2024-17386
| 1 | 5.1.4. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Veterans Services - $15,000 | | |
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2024-17372
| 1 | 5.1.5. | Budget Amendment | MSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $85,115 | | |
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| | 5.2. | | Project Adjustment | | |
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2024-17308
| 1 | 5.2.1. | Project Adjustment | Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Marion County Utility Fund - $934,622 | | |
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| | 5.3. | | Clerk of the Court Items | | |
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2024-17345
| 1 | 5.3.1. | Clerk of the Court | Request Approval of the FY 2025-26 Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Program Calendar | | |
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2024-17365
| 1 | 5.3.2. | Clerk of the Court | Present the Acquisition - Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 048812, 049913, 53463 | | |
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| | 6. | | PUBLIC HEARINGS (Request Proof of Publication) at 10:00 am: | | |
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| | | | Public participation is encouraged. When prompted, please step up to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to the specific issue being addressed. | | |
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2024-17357
| 1 | 6.1. | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING to Authorize Use of the Uniform Method for the Levy, Collection, and Enforcement of Non-Ad Valorem Assessments as Set Forth in Section 197.3632, F.S. and Adopt the Attached Resolutions | | |
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2024-17413
| 1 | 6.2. | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING to Consider an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 4 of the Marion County Code Relating to Animal Control | | |
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| | 7. | | CONSENT: | | |
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| | | | A motion to approve the Consent Agenda is a motion to approve all recommended actions. All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion unless desired by a Commissioner. | | |
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| | 7.1. | | Administration: | | |
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2024-17344
| 1 | 7.1.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Grant Awards to be Reimbursed from the Marion County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $20,000) | | |
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| | 7.2. | | Attorney: | | |
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2024-17363
| 1 | 7.2.1. | Consent | Request Approval of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Marion, County, Florida, Approving a Plan of Financing Involving the Issuance by the Housing Finance Authority of Marion County, Florida of Its Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.3. | | Community Services: | | |
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2024-17256
| 1 | 7.3.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Florida Department of Children and Families Contract Number PPZ61 - Amendment Number 0010 Between Marion County and the Department of Children and Families (Budget Impact - $192,518) | | |
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| | 7.4. | | Development Review Committee: | | |
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2024-17341
| 1 | 7.4.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Waiver Request for Land Development Code Section 2.16.1.B(8)(g) - Agricultural Lot Split Establishment of County Municipal Services Benefit Unit for Fort McCoy Ranches, Parcel Number 10430-003-00, Application Number 32050 (for Agricultural Lot Split Application Number 32049) (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.5. | | Fire Rescue: | | |
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2024-17182
| 1 | 7.5.1. | Consent | Request Approval of the Agreement for the Provision of Advanced Life Support Ambulance Standby Services for Equestrian Events between ARENA HORSE SHOWS of Ocala, L.L.C. and Marion County, Florida (Budget Impact - Neutral) | | |
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| | 7.6. | | Parks & Recreation: | | |
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2024-17350
| 1 | 7.6.1. | Consent | Request Approval for Tree Mitigation Payment - Mepco USA, LLC (Budget Impact - Revenue; $5,656 to Tree Mitigation Fund) | | |
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| | 7.7. | | Procurement Services: | | |
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2024-17313
| 1 | 7.7.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award: 25B-012 NW 63rd Street Resurface (from NW 44th Avenue to HWY 441) - Art Walker Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $1,273,441) | | |
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2024-17296
| 1 | 7.7.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award: 25B-019 Annual Refilling of Medical Oxygen & Medical Air Cylinders - nexAir, LLC, Memphis, TN (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $67,140) | | |
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2024-17312
| 1 | 7.7.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 2500374:13ST-211 Priority Dispatch Call-Taking Software - Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. dba Priority Dispatch Corp., Salt Lake City, UT (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $8,160) | | |
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2024-17412
| 1 | 7.7.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 3 to Purchase Order 2500062: 23P-105 Countywide Gap and Competitive Destination Analysis Study - Hunden Strategic Partners, Inc., Chicago, IL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional estimated expenditure of $15,000) | | |
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2024-17294
| 1 | 7.7.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 4 to Purchase Order 2400375: Short Water Main Extension Design - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $60,000) | | |
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2024-17336
| 1 | 7.7.6. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Renewal: 21Q-219-CA-01, Electrical Trades Contract Services - Chuck’s Stokes Electric of Central Fla Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2024-17343
| 1 | 7.7.7. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Renewal: 22Q-228-CA-01 Geotechnical Engineering Services - Professional Service Industries, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL, Geo-Technologies, Inc., Ocala, FL, Universal Engineering Sciences, LLC, Orlando, FL, Central Testing Laboratory, Leesburg, FL, and ECS Florida, LLC, Chantilly, VA (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2024-17379
| 1 | 7.7.8. | Consent | Request Approval of Rejection of All Bids: 25B-022 Well Maintenance & Repair (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2024-17293
| 1 | 7.7.9. | Consent | Request Approval of Purchases $50,000 and Over | | |
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| | 7.8. | | Transportation - County Engineer: | | |
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2024-17310
| 1 | 7.8.1. | Consent | Request to Review and Approve a Grant of Temporary Construction Easement between Marion County and Freedom Commons Development, LLC Concerning Parcel Numbers 35623-004-00 and 35730-000-00 in Association with Freedom Commons Phase 5 (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2024-17340
| 1 | 7.8.2. | Consent | Request Approval of the Release of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Surety Bond Associated with Falls of Ocala Unit 2 by Clayton Properties Group, Inc. DBA Highland Homes (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2024-17361
| 1 | 7.8.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Developer’s Agreement and Agreement Concerning Stormwater Facilities Relocation with Impact Fee Credits for Construction Associated with the Emerson Pointe Subdivision and NE 35th Street (Budget Impact - Revenue of $74,373 and Impact Fee Credit Not to Exceed $319,938) | | |
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2024-17378
| 1 | 7.8.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Developer’s Agreement for SR 200/SW 95th Street Road Improvement with Impact Fee Credits Associated with the Pioneer Ranch Subdivision (Budget Impact - Impact Fee Credit Not to Exceed $515,940) | | |
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2024-17411
| 1 | 7.8.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Developer’s Agreement for SW 57th Avenue Road (North of CR 484) (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 8. | | COUNTY ATTORNEY: NONE | | |
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| | 9. | | COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: | | |
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2024-17081
| 1 | 9.1. | County Administrator | Vendor Liaison Presentation - Mauria Strawder, Procurement Services | | |
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2024-17303
| 1 | 9.2. | County Administrator | Request for Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Case Number 845937; Parcel Number 1806-003-007 | | |
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2024-17304
| 1 | 9.3. | County Administrator | Request for Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Case Number 926443; Parcel Number 15990-000-00 | | |
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2024-17309
| 1 | 9.4. | County Administrator | Request for Release of Liens for Code Enforcement Case Number 934740, Parcel Number 4202-010-001; and for Case Number 934742, Parcel Number 4202-010-004 | | |
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| | 10. | | COMMITTEE ITEMS: NONE | | |
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| | 11. | | NOTATION FOR ACTION: | | |
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2024-17298
| 1 | 11.1. | Notation for Action | Request Approval to Schedule a Workshop to Discuss Future Solid Waste Disposal Options on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. or as Soon Thereafter in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium | | |
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2024-17339
| 1 | 11.2. | Notation for Action | Request Approval to Schedule Additional Workshops Regarding the Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. or as Soon Thereafter in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium | | |
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| | 12. | | GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS: | | |
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| | | | Scheduled requests will be heard first and limited to five (5) minutes. Unscheduled speakers will be limited to two (2) minutes. Citizens may contact Marion County Administration by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting at 352-438-2300 to request to speak or sign up online at: www.marionfl.org . | | |
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| | 13. | | COMMISSIONER ITEMS: | | |
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| | 13.1. | | Commission Comments | | |
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| | 13.2. | | Commission Calendar | | |
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2024-17362
| 1 | 13.2.1. | Commission Calendar | Present Commission Calendar | | |
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| | 14. | | NOTATION FOR RECORD: | | |
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| | 14.1. | | County Administrator Informational Items: | | |
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2024-17322
| 1 | 14.1.1. | Notation for Record | 2025 Schedule of Regular Board of County Commissioners Meetings | | |
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| | 14.2. | | Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting: | | |
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2024-17306
| 1 | 14.2.1. | Outside Agencies | Request Approval of Grant Award Acceptance for the BJA FY24 Adult Treatment Court Program, Award Number 15PBJA-24-GG-03923-DGCT for the Project Titled Marion County Pre-Plea Diversion Drug Courts | | |
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| | 14.3. | | General Informational Items: | | |
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| | 14.3.1. | | Marion County Health Department – For the Latest health news and information, Visit the Website at http://marion.floridahealth.gov/ | | |
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| | 14.4. | | Clerk of the Court: | | |
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2024-17360
| 1 | 14.4.1. | Notation for Record | Present Report No. 2024-02 Operating Parts and Supplies Inventories FY 2024 | | |
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2024-17366
| 1 | 14.4.2. | Notation for Record | Present Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies | | |
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2024-17367
| 1 | 14.4.3. | Notation for Record | Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report for FY 2024-25 | | |
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2024-17371
| 1 | 14.4.4. | Notation for Record | Present Certificates Certifying There Has Been No Election in Marion County Resulting in A Recall of The Racing Permits Held by OBS Real Estate Holdings, LLC doing business as (d/b/a) Ocala Poker and Jai Alai, Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co., Inc., Ocala Thoroughbred Racing, Inc., And South Marion Real Estate Holdings, LLC Facilities | | |
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| | 14.5. | | Present for information and record, minutes and notices received from the following committees and agencies: | | |
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2024-17373
| 1 | 14.5.1. | Present Information for the Record | Code Enforcement Board - October 30, 2024 | | |
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2024-17374
| 1 | 14.5.2. | Present Information for the Record | License Review Board - September 10, 2024 | | |
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2024-17375
| 1 | 14.5.3. | Present Information for the Record | Development Review Committee - November 4, 2024 | | |
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2024-17376
| 1 | 14.5.4. | Present Information for the Record | Districts 5 and 24 Medical Examiner Advisory Committee - August 14, 2024 | | |
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2024-17377
| 1 | 14.5.5. | Present Information for the Record | Tourist Development Council - September 26, 2024 | | |
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| | 14.5.6. | | Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.WaterMatters.org | | |
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| | 14.5.7. | | St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://www.sjrwmd.com | | |
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| | 14.5.8. | | Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org | | |
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| | 14.5.9. | | Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.wrwsa.org | | |
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