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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/6/2024 9:00 AM Action Summary status: Draft  
Meeting location: McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published Action Summary: Not available Meeting Extra1: Walk-on Item 8.2 Walk-on Item 8.2  
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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 first and 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 s   Not available
     CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 9:00 AM ROLL CALL ANNOUNCEMENTS   Not available
   1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:   Not available
2024-13847 11.1.Proclamation and PresentationPRESENTATION - No Horsin’ Around with Marion Anti-Littering Campaign Update (Presentation Only)   Not available
2024-13881 11.2.Proclamation and PresentationPRESENTATION - Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership Incubator Update - Kevin Sheilley, President and CEO (Presentation Only)   Not available
2024-13823 11.3.Proclamation and PresentationPRESENTATION - United Way 211 Update - Robert Haight, President and CEO, United Way of Marion County (Presentation Only)   Not available
2023-13690 11.4.Proclamation and PresentationPRESENTATION - Employee of the Quarter for October - December 2023 - Amanda Tart, Assistant County Administrator (Presentation)   Not available
2023-13642 11.5.Proclamation and PresentationPRESENTATION - Recognition of the Employee Academy Graduating Class - Amanda Tart, Assistant County Administrator (Approval and Presentation)   Not available
   2. AGENDA ITEM PUBLIC COMMENTS:    Not available
     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.   Not available
   3. ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:    Not available
2024-13833 13.1.MinutesAugust 1, 2023   Not available
2024-13834 13.2.MinutesAugust 11, 2023   Not available
   4. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES: NONE   Not available
   5. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT:    Not available
   5.1. Budget Amendment   Not available
2024-13825 15.1.1.Budget Amendment20% Gas Tax Construction Fund - Road Construction 20% Gas Tax - $3,990,729   Not available
2024-13849 15.1.2.Budget AmendmentFire Rescue and EMS Fund - Fire Rescue Services - $37,000   Not available
2024-13802 15.1.3.Budget AmendmentGeneral Fund - Legislative - $8,546   Not available
2024-13896 15.1.4.Budget AmendmentGeneral Fund - Sheriff Emergency Management Transfer - $5,000   Not available
2024-13956 15.1.5.Budget AmendmentInfrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - Infrastructure Tax Transportation - $235,000   Not available
2024-13978 15.1.6.Budget AmendmentInfrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - Infrastructure Tax Transportation - $2,300,000   Not available
2024-14004 15.1.7.Budget AmendmentMarion County Utility Fund - Utilities Capital Construction - $24,515   Not available
2024-13897 15.1.8.Budget AmendmentMSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $3,000   Not available
   5.2. Clerk of the Court Items   Not available
2024-13832 15.2.1.Clerk of the CourtPresent the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 0245800, 037000, 043802, 045852, 045853, 045854, 045855, 046509-046441, 046967, 047676, 048323, 049442, and IT list attached   Not available
   6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Request Proof of Publication) at 10:00 am:   Not available
     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.   Not available
2024-13755 16.1.Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING to Consider Revisions to the Procurement Ordinance   Not available
2024-13860 16.2.Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING: Continuation of the Second of Two Public Hearings to Consider an Amended and Restated Development Agreement to a Chapter 163, F.S. Development Agreement (Modification, 23-DM10) Between Marion County, Florida and DDMM Villages, LLC (fka Utopia 42, LLC), Digvijay Gaekwad, and Villages of Marion County GP, LLC, Related to the Utopia/Gaekwad Village Planned Unit Development (PUD, 220102Z)   Not available
2024-13924 16.3.Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING to Consider Adoption of a Resolution to Close and Abandon SW 60th Road and SW 60th Court, Bahia Oaks Unit Number Four, Plat Book L, Page 70, and Declaration Granting Easements   Not available
   7. CONSENT:    Not available
     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.   Not available
   7.1. Administration:   Not available
2024-13817 17.1.1.ConsentRequest Approval of an Economic Development Financial Incentive Grant Agreement Between Marion County and Citron Energy Florida, LLC (Budget Impact - None for This Fiscal Year; up to $90,000 over three years once project begins)   Not available
   7.2. Community Services:   Not available
2023-12957 17.2.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Emergency Solutions Grant Program Between Marion County and City of Ocala (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $105,000)   Not available
2023-13753 17.2.2.ConsentRequest Approval of Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement State Housing Initiative Partnership New Construction Project Financing Between Marion County and Crystal Park Apartments, LLC (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $1,000,000)   Not available
2024-13815 17.2.3.ConsentRequest Approval of Marion County Standard Professional Facilities Agreement Community Development Block Grant Program Between Marion County and Florida Center for the Blind, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $200,000)   Not available
2024-13967 17.2.4.ConsentRequest Approval of Subordination Agreement Between Marion County and Marion County Children’s Advocacy Center (Kimberly Center) (Budget Impact - Neutral)   Not available
   7.3. Development Review Committee:   Not available
2024-13809 17.3.1.ConsentRequest Approval of a Final Plat for Stone Creek by Del Webb Sundance Phase 3, Project Number 2007110019, Application Number 30493 (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
   7.4. Procurement Services:   Not available
2024-13754 17.4.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Contract Agreement 23C-219 First Due First Responder Software - Carahsoft Technology Corp., Reston, VA (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $97,824 as approved in the FY 2023-24 budget)   Not available
2023-13680 17.4.2.ConsentRequest Approval of Second Contract Amendment: 21P-060-CA-02, Debris Response Operations, Phase 3 Debris Monitoring Services - Tetra Tech, Inc., Pasadena, CA (Budget Impact - None; approval provides no immediate budget impact)   Not available
2024-13844 17.4.3.ConsentRequest Approval of Second Contract Amendment: 21P-061-CA-02, Debris Response Operations Phase 4 Debris Monitoring Services - Tetra Tech, Inc., Pasadena, CA (Budget Impact - None; approval provides no immediate budget impact)   Not available
2024-13851 17.4.4.ConsentRequest Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 24Q-044 Consultant for Growth Services Evaluation and Appraisal Report - JBrown Professional Group, Inc, Gainesville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral: expenditure of $185,000 as approved in FY 2023-24 budget)   Not available
2024-13767 17.4.5.ConsentRequest Approval of Contract Renewal: 21B-089-CA-01 Structural Welding and Repair Services for Solid Waste - D&S Steel, Inc., Dunnellon, FL and Alien Engineered Products, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $50,000 as approved in FY 2023-24 budget)   Not available
2023-13684 17.4.6.ConsentRequest Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 23P-064 Parks and Recreation Picnic Pavilions - Jim’s Complete Construction, LLC (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
2023-13515 17.4.7.ConsentRequest Approval of Task Order for Parks and Recreation Picnic Pavilions: 23P-064-TO-01 Ocala Park Estates Picnic Pavilion Construction - Jim’s Complete Construction, LLC, St. Cloud, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $50,224 as approved in the FY 2023-24 budget)   Not available
2024-13830 17.4.8.ConsentRequest Approval of Task Order for Construction Manager: 20Q-161-TO-39, Facilities Management Maintenance Warehouse Storage Mezzanine - Dinkins Construction, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; project cost is $223,613 as approved in FY 2023-24 budget)   Not available
2024-13993 17.4.9.ConsentRequest Approval of the Top Ranked Firm for: 24Q-054 Animal Services New Facility Construction Manager at Risk - D.E. Scorpio Corporation dba Scorpio, Gainesville, FL (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
2023-13734 17.4.10.ConsentRequest Approval of Purchases $50,000 and Over   Not available
   7.5. Transportation - County Engineer:   Not available
2024-13788 17.5.1.ConsentRequest Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 49th Avenue North Road Improvement Project for Parcel 3578-001-003 (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $478,900 as approved in the in FY 2024-25 budget)   Not available
2024-13807 17.5.2.ConsentRequest Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 49th Avenue Segment F Road Improvement Project for Parcel 8009-1185-09 (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $285,638 as approved in the FY 2024-25 budget)   Not available
2024-13808 17.5.3.ConsentRequest Approval of Improvement Agreement with Surety Bond for Stone Creek by Del Webb Sundance Phase 3 Subdivision, Application Number 30493 (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
2024-13804 17.5.4.ConsentRequest Approval of the Release of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Irrevocable Letter of Credit with Greystone Hills Phase 2 Subdivision by Rolling Hills Development, Inc. (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
   7.6. Utilities:   Not available
2024-13846 17.6.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Attached Policy 24-01 Establishing Credit Associated with Limited Liability Company (LLC) Utility Account(s) (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
   8. COUNTY ATTORNEY:   Not available
2024-13922 18.1.County AttorneyRequest Approval to Appoint Commissioner Bryant as a Member of the County Canvassing Board and Appoint Commissioner Zalak as an Alternate Member   Not available
   9. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:   Not available
2023-13656 19.1.County AdministratorRequest for Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Case Numbers 440396JB and 440396RM; Parcel Number 14570-000-00   Not available
2024-13843 19.2.County AdministratorRequest Board Consideration of Union County’s Interest in Marion County Outgoing Vehicles Approved for Disposition Through Auction   Not available
2023-13746 19.3.County AdministratorRequest Approval to Submit the Marion County City/County Opioid Abatement Plan and 2023-24 Priority List to the Department of Children and Families   Not available
   10. COMMITTEE ITEMS:   Not available
   11. NOTATION FOR ACTION:   Not available
2024-13811 111.1.Notation for ActionRequest Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing for Oakhurst Number 1 Road Improvement Project on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. or as Soon Thereafter as Possible (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
2024-13973 111.2.ConsentRequest to Schedule a Community Services Strategic Plan Workshop for its Five-Year Consolidated Plan Priorities and Community Services Funding Priorities for May 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. (Budget - None)   Not available
2024-14018 111.3.Notation for ActionRequest Approval to Schedule and Advertise Two Public Hearings to Consider an Amendment(s) to the Marion County Land Development Code Related to Section 4.2.23 - Rural Commercial (RC-1) zoning classification’s intent, permitted uses, development standards and design standards on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., and Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., with each hearing to begin at the appointed time or as soon thereafter as possible, in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium   Not available
   12. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS:   Not available
     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 .   Not available
   13. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:   Not available
2024-13845 113.1.Commissioner ItemsRequest Approval for Chair Stone’s Travel to the Symposium for Goodness’ Sake in Austin, Texas from February 26, 2024 to March 1, 2024   Not available
   13.1. Commission Comments   Not available
   13.2. Commission Calendar   Not available
2024-13831 113.2.1.Commission CalendarPresent Commission Calendar   Not available
   14. NOTATION FOR RECORD:   Not available
   14. County Administrator Informational Items:   Not available
2024-13930 114.1.Notation for RecordPresent Notification of the Appointment of Michael Chad Wicker as MSTU Director   Not available
2024-13994 114.2.Notation for RecordPresent 2023 Annual Report of the Marion County Local Mitigation Strategy and Confirmation of Compliance from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management   Not available
2024-13805 114.3.Notation for RecordPresent 2024 Pre-session Report from GrayRobinson, P.A.   Not available
2024-13786 114.4.Notation for RecordPresent CEP December 2023 Activity   Not available
2024-13841 114.5.Notation for RecordPresent Letter from Florida Department of Transportation Dated January 4, 2024 Regarding I-75 at NW 49th Street Interchange Funding Update   Not available
2024-13996 114.6.Notation for RecordPresent Letter of Ratification to ARC of Marion Providing for Initial Due Diligence for the Purchase of ARC Marion Property (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
2024-14000 114.7.Notation for RecordPresent Letter to the United States Department of Transportation in Support of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Application   Not available
2024-14002 114.8.Notation for RecordPresent Letters Dated January 30, 2024 Expressing Support for the Florida Center for the Blind’s Appropriation Request for a New Youth Education Center   Not available
2024-13789 114.9.Notation for RecordPresent Monthly Building Safety Productivity Report for the Month of December 2023   Not available
2024-13995 114.10.Notation for RecordPresent Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies   Not available
2024-13863 114.11.Notation for RecordPresent Update on 2022-26 Strategic Plan Empowering Marion for Success II for January 2024   Not available
   14.2. Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting:   Not available
   14.3. General Informational Items:   Not available
   14.3.1. Marion County Health Department – For the Latest health news and information, Visit the Website at http://marion.floridahealth.gov/   Not available
   14.4. Clerk of the Court:   Not available
2024-13835 114.4.1.Notation for RecordPresent Memorandum from Gregory C. Harrell, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Regarding the Filing of Ordinances 23-33, 23-34, 23-35, 23-36, 23-37 and 23-38 with the Secretary of State’s Office   Not available
2024-13840 114.4.2.Notation for RecordSouthwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - Present Letter Dated December 6, 2023 Regarding the Annual Habitat Letter   Not available
2024-13972 114.4.3.Notation for RecordPresent Administrative Budget Transfer Report for FY 2023-24   Not available
2024-13995 114.4.4.Notation for RecordPresent Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies   Not available
   14.5. Present for information and record, minutes and notices received from the following committees and agencies:   Not available
2024-13836 114.5.1.Present Information for the RecordBoard of Adjustment - December 4, 2023   Not available
2024-13837 114.5.2.Present Information for the RecordDevelopment Review Committee - December 18, 2023   Not available
2024-13838 114.5.3.Present Information for the RecordLicense Review Board - December 12, 2023   Not available
2024-13839 114.5.4.Present Information for the RecordPlanning and Zoning Commission - November 27, 2023   Not available
2024-13842 114.5.5.Present Information for the RecordSouthwest Florida Water Management District - Present Letter Dated January 3, 2024 Regarding the Revised Annual Habitat Letter   Not available
   14.5.6. Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.WaterMatters.org    Not available
   14.5.7. St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://www.sjrwmd.com   Not available
   14.5.8. Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org   Not available
   14.5.9. Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.wrwsa.org   Not available