ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, March 26, 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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     ● Dial 1-929-205-6099,
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A.

Invocation

Dr. Taraneh Darabi, Baha'is Faith, 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

• Recommended Action:

  To approve the Regular and Consent Agenda. 

E.

Announcements

F.

Approval of Recognitions

1.

Approval of a Proclamation Declaring April 2024, as “Water Conservation Month” in Alachua County, Florida - 24-00181

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Proclaim April 2024, as “Water Conservation Month” in Alachua County, Florida

2.

Leadership Academy 2023 Recognition - 24-00203

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Recognize Leadership Academy graduates

G.

Public Comments

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.

H.

Items Pulled From Consent

I.

Action Items

1.

Request Approval of Joint Wild Spaces Public Places Project with the City of Newberry - 24-00236

Fiscal Note:
Not to exceed $133,333 of the City of Newberry’s allocated $333,333 in joint Wild Spaces Public Places partnership project funding.

To be paid from: 140.00.0000.572.81.48 Aid to Government Agencies – Newberry.

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the City of Newberry’s application for Municipal Partnership Program surtax grant funding for WSPP grant funding in an amount not to exceed $133,333; authorize County staff to finalize the Grant Agreements using the attached Form Grant Agreement, and upon approval from the County Attorney’s Office authorize the Alachua County Chair and Clerk to sign the Grant Agreements.

2.

Request Approval of the material terms of the new Six County CareerSource Interlocal Agreement - 24-00223

Fiscal Note:
The expansion of services into 6 counties will be funded with WIOA and other grant allocations traditionally allocated to CareerSource.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the material terms of the Six County CareerSource Interlocal Agreement and authorize a Chair Letter to transmit the agreement to the other five counties.

J.

Public Hearings

1.

Public Hearing for the Alachua County Local Provider Participation Fund Ordinance - 24-00239

• Recommended Action:

  Take public comment and adopt the ordinance.

K.

NOTE: This meeting will NOT reconvene at 5:01 PM

L.

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.

M.

Adjournment

• Recommended Action:

  To adjourn the meeting. 

N.

Consent Items

1.

Clerk of the Court

a.

Request approval for the attached BOCC minutes - 24-00257

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the attached BOCC minutes

2.

Community Support Services

a.

Lutheran Services of Florida Amendment 117 funding for 988 and Opioid Program - 24-00242

Fiscal Note:
Provides an additional $8,111 to support 988 implementation and $1.3m of Opioid Settlement funding to implement a Coordinated Opioid Recovery Team.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Amendment 117 and Resolution for Unanticipated Revenue

b.

Approve Contract for Services for Office of the Medical Examiner - 24-00254

Fiscal Note:
Alachua County is responsible for a portion of the cost of the operation of the Medical Examiner’s

Office based on the percentage of deaths for the prior fiscal year. The proposed interim Medical Examiner has requested to contract with Alachua County as the host agency and Alachua County will enter interlocal agreement with the other counties served by District 8. Currently, Alachua County is responsible for approximately 63.5% of the total expenses. The contract cost for the entire District for the period 4/11/24 – 9/30/24 is $1,684,673 of which Alachua County share is $886,921. This represents a $218,673 increase for all counties. The existing budget will be used until a mid-year budget amendment is necessary.

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Jon R. Thogmartin, M.D. P.A. to provide medical examiner services to District 8 on interim basis

3.

County Attorney's Office

a.

Settlement Agreement with Jessica Schwab and Justin Schwab - 24-00243

Fiscal Note:
These settlement are for $50,000 each, which will be paid from the Risk Fund.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the settlements.

4.

Environmental Protection

a.

Addition of Land Conservation Projects to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List - 24-00238

Fiscal Note:
Lochloosa Creek Flatwoods - Cobble (Conservation Easement) - Cost Estimates:

Total estimated cost for acquisition and 10-year stewardship: $334,256

The current annual property tax revenue of all the project parcels is: $417.48

Purchase and maintenance would be funded from either the 2016 Wild Spaces Public Places surtax (fund 021.41.4160.537) or the Conservation Lands portion of the new infrastructure surtax (fund 140.41.4160.537).

Cost Estimates include both parcels in the project. Additional details can be found in Exhibit 4

Strategic Guide:
Environment

• Recommended Action:

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

  1.Lochloosa Creek Flatwoods – Cobble (Full Price List)

5.

Fire Rescue

a.

Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CoPCN) for ShandsCair Critical Care Transport - 24-00157

Fiscal Note:
There is no direct fiscal impact for this item.

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the renewal of the CoPCN and sign the certificate

6.

Growth Management

a.

Reapproval of Plat for Oakmont Planned Development Phase 5A - 24-00234

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  The DRC recommended approval of the Plat to the BoCC at the November 2021 hearing based on a finding of consistency with Florida Statutes, the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan, the Alachua County Unified Land Development Code, and Final Development Plan

b.

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board (BPAB) Appointment - 24-00214

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety, Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  Recommend appointment of Michael Rubenstein to the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board with a term ending August 31, 2024.

7.

Human Resources

a.

Request approval for Full Time Capital Projects Coordinator position in Parks and Open Space Department change from limited term to permanent. - 24-00244

Fiscal Note:
No additional budget impact as the existing employee will retain their current salary, though the funding allocation will change. 

This position was originally funded 100% by ARPA, then as duties expanded, the funding expanded to include Fund 001- general fund and Fund 008-MSTU. This final shift to a permanent position shifts the funding to be 75% Fund 008-MSTU and 25% Fund 001-General Fund, consistent with most other Parks & Open Space positions.

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  Approve permanent Full Time Capital Projects Coordinator position in the Parks and Open Space Department.

b.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 – 2024 Revisions to Non-Bargaining Pay Plan-change Senior Administrative Support Manager to Fiscal Manager and add Tourist Marketing Coordinator - 24-00259

Fiscal Note:
The (re)classification of an existing position; this is a filled position and will result in an hourly base rate increase from $56.6478 to $62.3126. The new classification minimum hourly base pay rate is $23.0149

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.

8.

Procurement

a.

Sole Source and Addendum Agreement 14078 with Teleflex LLC, for Powered Intraosseous Vascular Access Products, for Fire Rescue. - 24-00231

Fiscal Note:
In FY24, there is sufficient operating budget for this amendment. This expense will be booked to 091.54.5450.526.52.50.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Sole Source and Addendum Agreement 14078 with Teleflex LLC., NTE $90,000.00 annually.

b.

Purchase Order to Five12 Painting and Remodeling LLC, in the amount of $90,902.59 for Facilities Management. - 24-00248

Fiscal Note:
Account 001.19.1919.529.46.00 has $1,822,523 budgeted, of which Project 8201911-FY23-WaterSystem - The Jail, FY23 Allocation, Domestic Water System Repairs has $500,000.00 available. This will allow for the $90,902.59 expenditure for the Jail Pods G and H Painting Project. Painting of the Jail Pods are to address issues associated with repairing damages of the Jail Water System.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Five12 Painting and Remodeling LLC, in the amount of $90,902.59.

c.

Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 24-875 with Limestone Products, Inc., in the amount of $50,000.00 for Public Works. - 24-00251

Fiscal Note:
The FY24 Public Works Budget funds in the operating category to cover this increase. Limerock materials is budgeted in account 149.79.7900.541.53.00 in the operating category under the description of road materials and supplies.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the issuance of Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 24-875 with Limestone Products, Inc., in the amount of $50,000.00.

9.

Public Works

a.

Conveyance of Public Utility Easement to City of Alachua for Fire Station 21 - 24-00180

Fiscal Note:
There may be recording fees for the easement of less than $50, in account 149.79.7910.541.49.00 in the Gas Tax Uses fund in the operating category with the description of other current charges and obligations.

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety

• Recommended Action:

  Adopt a Resolution approving the conveyance of a Public Utility Easement to the City and authorize the Chair to sign the Easement, Resolution and any other documents approved by the County Attorney that are necessary to complete the conveyance.

b.

A Warranty Deed to Alachua County for a Portion of Tax Parcel Number 06233-014-005 for Additional Right-of-Way - 24-00229

Fiscal Note:
There could be recording fees associated with this deed 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

• Recommended Action:

  That the Board adopt the resolution authorizing the acceptance of the deed and execute the deed.

O.

Notation for Record

1.

Arts Council Minutes – Feb. 5, 2024 - 24-00237

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  N/A. For informational purposes only.

2.

Healthcare Advisory Board Approved Meeting Minutes January 17, 2024 - 24-00255

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  No action necessary; for informational purposes only

P.

Notice of Upcoming Meetings

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