ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

11:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

County Administration Building - Jack Durrance Auditorium

12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

An in-person Public Comment period follows all non-ministerial motions. There are two General Comment periods: Noon and 5:30 p.m. (or at the end of the morning meeting if there is no evening meeting).  Members of the public may only speak during one of the two designated General Comment periods.  At Noon, commenters may be in person or call in. Commenters have 3 minutes for agenda items and 3 minutes for non-agenda matters. Those addressing agenda items can't comment again when that item comes up.

 

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A.

Invocation

Rev. Catherine Dearlove, Trinity Metropolitan Community Church of Gainesville. Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Commission meeting shall be the voluntary offering of, a private citizen, to and  for the benefit of the Commission. The views or beliefs expressed by the  invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the  Commission, and the Commission is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Call to Order

D.

Approval of Regular and Consent Agenda

E.

Announcements

F.

Approval of Recognitions

1.

Approval of a Proclamation Declaring May 5th through May 11th, Corrections/Detention Employees Appreciation Week - 24-00353

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety

• Recommended Action:

  Proclaim May 5^th through May 11^th Corrections/Detention Employees Appreciation Week

2.

Approval of a Proclamation Declaring May 15th, 2024, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 15th through 21st, 2024, as National Police Week in Alachua County, Florida - 24-00362

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety,

• Recommended Action:

  Proclaim May 15^th , 2024 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 15^th through 21^st, 2024, as National Police Week in Alachua County, Florida

3.

Approval of a Proclamation Declaring April 2024, as Fair Housing Month in Alachua County, Florida - 24-00345

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Housing

• Recommended Action:

  Proclaim April 2024, as Fair Housing Month in Alachua County, Florida

G.

Board and Committee Items

1.

Alachua County Human Rights Board Annual Report - 24-00316

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Accept the report.

2.

Health Care Advisory Board Appointments - 24-00366

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Consider the applications and appoint advisory board members for dentist/oral care provider, doctor/nurse, mental health professional, representative of low income or Medicaid eligible consumers, and two alternates

H.

Public Comment

12:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.
Limit comments to 3 minutes on non-agenda items & 3 minutes on agenda items.  Those speaking to items on the agenda cannot speak to them later. For Quasi-Judicial Items, it is best to speak when the item comes up, as the Commission can only consider testimony given at the public hearing.

I.

Items Pulled From Consent

1.

Land acquisition reimbursement grant contract LPS0089 between Alachua County and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection - 24-00341

Fiscal Note:
If the High Springs Lime Rock Mines property is acquired, the county will receive grant funding from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This is a $800,000 reimbursement grant to cover a portion of expenses of the potential purchase of the property. Additional partner funding may be necessary to meet the 50% bargain share funding requirement (pending property appraisal).

If the property is acquired, both the acquisition expenses and the grant reimbursement revenue will be associated with the Wild Spaces Public Places fund as follows:

Project #6914101 – High Springs – Lime Rock Mines

Revenue (grant award): 140.41.4160.334.3900

Expense: 140.41.4160.537.61.00

Strategic Guide:
Environment

• Recommended Action:
  1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Grant Contract Agreement LPS0089 between Alachua County and the FDEP (Exhibit 1); and
  2. Approve budget amendment for grant award and project budget (Exhibit 2); and
  3. Authorize the County Manager to execute all related documents and amendments as needed to receive grant approval and administer the grant, except any contract to purchase the land shall require BOCC approval.

2.

Request to Approve Funding for Jonesville Park Capital Improvements - 24-00275

Fiscal Note:
$500,000 from Tourist Development Tax Reserves

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity, Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  Approve $500,000 of Tourist Development Tax reserves for authorized uses for Rotary Park at Jonesville capital improvements. Make the legislative factual determination that sporting activities at this Park supports the advancement of tourism and serve a public purpose in Alachua County. Authorize staff to pay for capital improvements related to the project up to $500,000 from Tourist Development fund.

J.

Presentations

1.

Presentation by Supervisor of Elections – Kim A. Barton - 24-00363

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Hear presentation

K.

Action Items

1.

Presentation and Request to Advertise an update to the Unified Land Development Code, related to Personal Wireless Services Facilities (PWSF). - 24-00315

Fiscal Note:
The cost for consultant services with Kimley-Horn have been previously encumbered for $34,500 with $15,275 expended to date from account 008.65.6500.554.31.00 with the description of professional services. Advertisement costs are included in the existing Growth Management budget in account 008.65.6500.554.49.04 with the description of legal advertising.

Strategic Guide:
Other Mandatory and Discretionary

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners hear the presentation and authorize the request to advertise.

2.

Request Approval of Joint Wild Spaces Public Places and Infrastructure Projects with the City of Waldo - 24-00008

Fiscal Note:
BoCC match will not exceed the City of Waldo’s allocated $333,333 in joint Wild Spaces Public Places partnership project funding and $333,333 in joint Infrastructure partnership project funding.

As part of the 2016 half-cent Wild Space Public Places surtax, $300,000 was awarded to Waldo for a canal dock or improvements to Sid Martin Park. An amendment in May 2019 added Waldo City Square (formerly Waldo Community School) and postponed the project start date to no later than 10/1/2025, but maintained the required completion date of December 1, 2030. These funds remain encumbered, but have not yet been requested by the city for reimbursement.

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  Pursuant to Ordinance 2022-08, approve all 6 Surtax Grant Applications submitted by the City of Waldo, and authorize the Alachua County Chair and Clerk to execute a grant agreement for each application using the form grant agreement attached to this agenda item.

3.

MOU with Santa Fe College for Heavy Diesel Mechanic Training - 24-00249

Fiscal Note:
There is no direct financial impact to the County at this time.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the MOU.

4.

Option Contract with St. Francis House, Inc. - 24-00395

Fiscal Note:
For the acquisition, OMB will identify options for the Board to consider before exercising the option to purchase. This may include Surtax, available Revenue Recovery funds, grants, or the General Fund, or a combination of all sources. Operations and Facilities preservation budgets will need to be developed and included as a budget amendment and into future budgets. This action will place the $150,000 option payment at risk if the purchase is not completed. The option payment will come from special expense.

Strategic Guide:
Housing

• Recommended Action:

  Instruct staff on whether to proceed with Option Contract with St. Francis House, Inc.

L.

Public Hearings

1.

Public Hearing to adopt an ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the Alachua County Code of Ordinances, known as the “Alachua County Procurement Code”. - 24-00310

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Adopt ordinance, as attached, to amend a portion of Chapter 22 of the Alachua County Code of Ordinances, known as the “Alachua County Procurement Code” regarding the Small Business Enterprise Program.

2.

Special Improvement District (SID) for Tara Verde Phase 1 and Phase 2 Subdivisions - 24-00323

Fiscal Note:
There is no fiscal impact with the creation of the district. Any fiscal impacts will be after the assessments are levied.

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  The Board approve the Resolution to create a District for Tara Verde Phase 1 and 2 and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution

3.

Special Improvement District (SID) for Tara Larga Phase 1 and 2 Subdivisions - 24-00321

Fiscal Note:
There is no fiscal impact with the creation of the district. Any fiscal impacts will be after the assessments are levied.

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  The Board approve the Resolution to create a Special Improvement District for Tara Larga Phase 1 and Phase 2 and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution

M.

NOTE: This meeting will reconvene at 5:01 PM

N.

Recognitions

1.

2024 “Saving My Alachua” Environmental Art Contest Winners Recognition - 24-00286

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Environment

• Recommended Action:

  Recognize winners of the 2024 “Saving My Alachua” Environmental Art Contest and Calendar

O.

Closing Comments

1.

Public Comment

Public Comment - 5:30 p.m. (Or at the end of the morning meeting if no evening meeting is scheduled).  Members of the public may only speak during one of the two designated General Comment periods.

2.

County Attorney Comment

3.

County Manager Comment

4.

Commission Comment

P.

Adjournment

• Recommended Action:

  To adjourn the meeting. 

Q.

Consent Items

1.

Clerk of the Court

a.

Constitutional Officers’ Quarterly Report Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Quarter 2. - 24-00332

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Accept the Constitutional Officers’ Quarterly Reports of Budget to Actual Expenditures for FY 2024 Quarter 2.

b.

Request approval of the attached BOCC minutes - 24-00364

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:
• Recommended Action:

  Approve publication of final BOCC minutes

2.

Community Support Services

a.

Special Pay Request for Neighborly Software and Master Agreement - 24-00299

Fiscal Note:
Pay Invoice 11217 for $52,800 from 230.00.0060.525.52.31 ERAP

Pay Invoice 11347 for $9,000 from 242.29.2975.554.52.31 project 3222906 SHIP

Once approved future agreements to be paid from Fund 230 - $24k and 242 projects 3222906 and 3232903 - $12k.

Strategic Guide:
Housing

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the special pay requests and approve and authorize the County Manager to sign the Master Subscription Agreement and Order Forms, as attached, with Benevate, Inc. doing business as Neighborly Software.

b.

Gun Violence Prevention Memorandum of Understanding with City of Gainesville and Santa Fe College - 24-00325

Fiscal Note:
Budget will be established at mid-year.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Memorandum of Understanding and Authorize the Chair to execute it.

3.

County Attorney's Office

a.

4.23.24 Litigation Report - Request for authority to initiate or defend. - 24-00375

Fiscal Note:
The County Attorney has budget established in 001.03.0300.514 to be able to initiate or defend cases.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the County Attorney’s authority to initiate or defend the attached list of cases.

4.

Environmental Protection

a.

Addition of Land Conservation Projects to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List - 24-00344

Fiscal Note:
Hasan Flatwoods – Holt/ Woitas Trustee (Conservation Easement) - Cost Estimates:

Total estimated cost for acquisition and 10-year stewardship: $1,449,985

The current annual property tax revenue of all the project parcels is: $2,302.68

Lochloosa Creek Flatwoods – Samuel & Samuel (Fee Simple) - Cost Estimates:

Total estimated cost for acquisition and 10-year stewardship: $452,675

The current annual property tax revenue of all the project parcels is: $333.26

Purchase and maintenance would be funded from either the 2016 Wild Spaces Public Places surtax or the Conservation Lands portion of the new infrastructure surtax.

Additional details can be found in Exhibits 5 and 6

Strategic Guide:
Environment

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the addition of the following property on the Active Acquisition List.

  1.Hasan Flatwoods – Holt / Woitas Trustee (Bargain Share List)

  2.Lochloosa Creek Flatwoods – Samuel & Samuel (Full Price List)

b.

Amendment 2 to Resilient Florida Grant 22PLN27 - 24-00346

Fiscal Note:
Neutral - This is a no-cost amendment to the grant updating the reimbursement period and attachments. The grant amount remains $338,435.00; total project cost $797,854.80.

Project: 3235502 – Critical Infrastr & Landscape Climate Vulnerability Analys

Strategic Guide:
Environment

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the amendment and authorize Chair to sign the amendment.

c.

Resilient Florida Grant 24PLN33 Alachua County Climate Adaptation Plan - 24-00347

Fiscal Note:
A budget amendment is necessary to account for use of unanticipated revenues being received from the State of Florida Environmental Protection Department. This is a reimbursement grant in the amount of $250,000 so an inter-fund loan is needed to begin this project.

Project: 3245501 – Alachua County Climate Adaptation Plan

Revenue: 260.55.5511.334.3000

Expenses: 260.55.5511.537.31.00

Strategic Guide:
Environment

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement with FDEP; approve the Budget Amendment and Resolution for Unanticipated Revenue; and approve an inter-fund loan in the amount of $250,000.

5.

Equal Opportunity

a.

Appoint Amy Fox to the Residential Rental Manager position and Patricia Lee to the Alternate position on the Human Rights Board - 24-00374

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Appoint Amy Fox to the Residential Rental Manager position and appoint Patricia Lee to the Alternate position on the Human Rights Board.

6.

Fire Rescue

a.

Small Project Completion and Certification form for three (3) projects related to COVID - 24-00301

Fiscal Note:
There are currently three (3) COVID projects that have been obligated and reimbursement received for $414,058.76 (receipted in 164.00.0060.331.5010).

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and sign the Small Project Completion and Certification Form for the COVID related FEMA public assistance projects.

7.

Growth Management

a.

Plat for Tara Verde Subdivision - 24-00338

Fiscal Note:
n/a

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  The Development Review Committee reviewed the Plats for Phases 1 and 2 at the March 28, 2024 hearing and recommended approval of the Plats to the BoCC based on a finding of consistency with Florida Statutes, the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan, and the Alachua County Unified Land Development Code. The plat is recordable once the Special Improvement District is approved.

b.

Plat for Tara Larga - 24-00339

Fiscal Note:
n/a

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  The Development Review Committee reviewed the Plats for Phases 1 and 2 at its March 28, 2024 hearing and recommended approval of the Plats to the BoCC based on a finding of consistency with Florida Statutes, the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan, and the Alachua County Unified Land Development Code. The plat is recordable once the Special Improvement District is approved.

8.

Human Resources

a.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Revisions to the Non-Bargaining Pay Plan – Public Education Program Coordinator grade change - 24-00390

Fiscal Note:
The grade change for this classification is shown in the background section below. There is a current incumbent in the position. Per Procedure Number EP 5-3, the employee will receive a 5% increase. The current hourly rate is $24.8100 and the new hourly rate will be $26.0505.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Request approval of the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 revisions to the Non-Bargaining Pay Plan.

b.

Request to add 4.5 new Full Time Equivalent (FTE)’s for the Coordinated Opioid Recovery Program (CORe) for the Court Services Department., 24-00343

Fiscal Note:
$1.3m 138.36.3613.334.6900 Project Code 3243601

$1.3m 138.36.3613.569 Various Accounts Project Code 3243601

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the addition of 4.5 FTEs for the grant funded CORe Program

9.

Procurement

a.

Addendum Agreements for On-Call Plumbing Services, for Facilities Management. - 24-00330

Fiscal Note:
The Addendum Agreements have a NTE of $200,000.00 per project, the budget account code will vary based on the project.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the following Addendum Agreements for On-Call Plumbing Services, NTE $200,000.00 per project:

  Addendum Agreement 14182 with Balanced Mechanical & Plumbing Services, LLC for On-Call Plumbing Services

  Addendum Agreement 14183 with Coker Industrial Contractors, Inc. for On-Call Plumbing Services

  Addendum Agreement 14184 with Comfort Temp Company for On-Call Plumbing Services

  Addendum Agreement 14185 with C. Pearson Contracting, Corp. for On-Call Plumbing Services

  Addendum Agreement 14186 with Double H Construction, Inc. for On-Call Plumbing Services

  Addendum Agreement 14187 with SI Goldman Company, Inc. for On-Call Plumbing Services

  Addendum Agreement 14188 with Sunshine Construction, LLC for On-Call Plumbing Services

  Addendum Agreement 14189 with WH Construction, LLC for On-Call Plumbing Services

  Addendum Agreement 14190 with WW Gay Mechanical Contractors of Gainesville, Inc. for On-Call Plumbing Services

b.

Award and Purchase Order for BID 24-475 Temporary Fire Station Metal Building in Micanopy to Joseph Hoffman Construction LLC d/b/a JH Construction for Facilities Management. - 24-00334

Fiscal Note:
There is $130,000.00 for this task in account 011.54.5480.522.62.00, project 6235401- Micanopy Station Start-up Costs.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Award and issuance of a Purchase Order to Joseph Hoffman Construction LLC d/b/a JH Construction for BID 24-475 Temporary Fire Station Metal Building in Micanopy, in the amount of $128,250.00.

c.

Agreement for Annual Closing Agent Services for Public Works (RFP 24-225). - 24-00335

Fiscal Note:
Projects which a closing agent would be used in are in various funds with the most significant of these funds being Wild Spaces Public Places, account 021.41.4160.537.61.00 in the capital category with the description of land.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 14142 with Salter Feiber for RFP 24-225 Annual Closing Agent Services, not to exceed $750,000.00 per fiscal year.

d.

First Amendments for Request for Proposal (RFP) 23-151 Annual Social Marketing Campaign Development and General Public Education Services for Environmental Protection. - 24-00337

Fiscal Note:
Annual expenses are not to exceed $450,000 and would be paid from various accounts and funds with the Environmental Protection Department. The Department has historically spent less than half this amount and there is sufficient budget for existing and all planned activities at this time.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the following amendments for RFP 23-151 Annual Social Marketing Campaign Development and General Public Education Services, not to exceed $450,000.00 annually:

  First Amendment 13499 with Frankel Media Group, LLC

  First Amendment 13500 with Uppercase Inc.

e.

Award and Agreement 13953 with Custom Construction Solutions, Inc. for Bid 23-439 Raised Crosswalks at SW 61st Street and SW 8th Avenue for Public Works. - 24-00340

Fiscal Note:
This project is funded from SW 8th Ave Debt Service Fund, account: 314.79.7910.541.63.20 which is described as SW 8th Ave Connector Project, Project No. 63.20

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Award and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 13953 with Custom Construction Solutions, Inc. for Bid 23-439 Raised Crosswalks at SW 61st Street and SW 8th Avenue, for a total fiscal impact of $218,576.05.

f.

Purchase Order to Anixter Inc., in the amount of $79,546.00 for Facilities Management. - 24-00320

Fiscal Note:
There is $20,293,687 budgeted in FY24 for the County Civil Courthouse Facility(Complex) in account 324.19.1912.712.62.00. In project number 9201902, $79,546 is identified for this purchase.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Anixter Inc., in the amount of $79,546.00.

g.

Agreements for Annual Professional Surveying Services for Public Works (RFP 24-23). - 24-00373

Fiscal Note:
In FY24, there is $1,500,000 budgeted, various accounts.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the following agreements for RFP 24-23 Annual Professional Surveying Services:

  Agreement 14135 with EDA Consultants Inc.

  Agreement 14215 with Causseaux Hewett & Walpole, LLC

  Agreement 14216 with George F. Young, Inc.

10.

Public Works

a.

Authorization for Public Hearing Advertisement for Seminole Pines Plat Vacation - 24-00313

Fiscal Note:
There could be recording fees associated with this authorization to advertise accounted for and budgeted in account 149.79.7910.541.49.00 in the operating category under the account description of other current charges and obligations

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  That the Board adopt the proposed resolution to set a date and time to hold a public hearing to consider vacating the plat of Seminole Pines and authorizing the County staff to advertise the same.

b.

Acquisition of Caputa Residence in Pine Hills for Stormwater Management - 24-00233

Fiscal Note:
The Purchase Price of the Property is $690,000.00.

The appraisal report for the Property is $1,500.00.

Title search and examination fees are approximately $1,000.00.

The title insurance Premium is $3,525.00.

The recording fees are approximately $ 30.00.

The total cost to purchase the Property is approximately $696,055.

The match for the grant was previously set up in the general fund account 001.79.7900.541.63.98 with the description of improvements other than building. The actual purchase costs will be made from the same category of capital but from the account 001.79.7900.541.61.00 with the description of land. The resolution for unanticipated revenues with budget amendment is to account and budget for both the Pine Hills and the Hills of Santa Fe Resilient Florida Grants and has been set up in the Resilient Florida Grant Fund in the account 134.79.7920.541.61.00 with the description of land. Since this is a reimbursement grant, inter fund loan is necessary till the County get reimbursed.

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the acquisition of the property located at 11208 NW 14th Avenue, Alachua County, FL for demolition and use as a storm water basin, authorize the Chair to sign the Purchase Agreement for Property, acceptance of the Deed, Dedication to Public Use and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, any other documents, approved by the County Attorney, necessary to complete the acquisition, approve resolution for unanticipated revenues with budget amendment and inter fund loan.

11.

Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, FL

a.

Request Approval of Resolution 24-XX Withdrawing Alachua County from the Original Florida Tourism Task Force - 24-00389

Fiscal Note:
Annual dues in the amount of $15,000 from Tourist Development Tax reserves have been paid to the Task Force for FY24.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Resolution and Chair Letter as presented and authorize the Chair to sign.

R.

Notation for Record

1.

Rural Concerns Advisory Board Minutes of February 20, 2024 - 24-00333

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  No Action necessary. For Informational purposes only.

2.

Arts Council Minutes – Mar. 4, 2024 - 24-00351

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  No action necessary. For informational purposes only.

S.

Notice of Upcoming Meetings

Below is the link to the most up-to-date Alachua County Meetings & Events Calendar.
https://alachuacounty.us/events/Pages/default.aspx