Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer/Moment of Silence

(suggested time limit: 1 minute Mayor to request if any invitee is present to open with prayer; if no invitee is present, Mayor will ask if a Dunnellon citizen will volunteer. If no volunteers, a moment of silence will be offered. If a citizen outside of Dunnellon requests to open with prayer, (s)he may do so if no invitees/citizens volunteer.)

Roll Call

Proof of Publication - The agenda was posted on the City's Website and City Hall bulletin board on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The agenda was amended on Wednesday, August 13th to add backup to item #5a.

Council's Comments Regarding Agenda

Public Comment on non-agenda items - 3 minute time limit

Consent Agenda

 

Accept public comment on consent agenda items prior to making a motion.

 

(Note: Motion to approve items on the consent agenda is a motion to approve the recommended actions.)

Regular Agenda

1.

Marion County Sheriff's Office Report

Quasi-Judicial Hearing Statement

 

All witnesses addressing City council in these Quasi-Judicial hearings will be asked to limit their comments to the specific subject being addressed. Witnesses should disclose any personal interest or relationship; and any business, professional, or financial interests with any individual, group, project or proposal regarding the subject matter under review. Witnesses should always err on the side of more public disclosure, not less, in order to provide integrity to the public process. 

 

Testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per witness unless the applicant, staff, or affected person requests an extension of time. A request for extension of time will be considered by the Council to assure all parties have a full and fair opportunity to participate without undue repetition and delay.

 

Public input is valued by the Council. However, in order to foster mutual respect, personal comments should not be directed toward Council members, or staff. Members of the public shall refrain from interrupting the speaker at the podium.

 

At the conclusion of the hearings, the City Council of the City of Dunnellon will make a decision whether to approve the application for variances.

 

All witnesses will be sworn in and will testify under oath, All persons presenting evidence will state their name and residence address for the record. All documentary evidence will be marked as an exhibit and maintained as a part of the record if accepted by Council.

 

After each witness testifies, any Councilmember may question the witness. The owner is entitled to cross-examine each witness after his or her testimony and shall do so by asking questions of the witness, or can rebut the witness's testimony by presenting contrary testimony or documents after a witness testifies.

2.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing

2.a

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application #PZ20250001 by GH&G Florida LLC for Variance #VAR2025-01, General Buffer Requirements, located at the intersection of N Williams St. and SW 110th St., Parcel #33615-000-02 (Notification to applicant and adjacent property owners on 07/07/2025, published on the City's website 07/08/2025 and in the Riverland News on 07/25/2025)

2.b

Consideration of Application #PZ20250001, Request for Variance #VAR2025-01, General Buffer Requirements by GH&G Florida, LLC, Parcel #33615-000-02

 

Public Hearing Statement

 

All persons wishing to address the City council will be asked to limit their comments to the specific subject being addressed. Public opinions and input are valued by the Council. However, it is requested that comments are directed at specific issues rather than personal comments directed toward the council members or staff in order to foster mutual respect between council members and the public.

 

Members of the public in attendance at public forums should listen courteously and attentively to all public discussions before the body; and focus on the business at hand. They shall refrain from interrupting other speakers; making personal comments not germane to the business of the body; or otherwise interfering with the orderly conduct of meetings.

 

Members of the public addressing City council and boards/commissions on a specific project or proposal are requested to disclose any personal interest or relationship; and any business, professional, or financial interests with any individual, group, project or proposal regarding the subject matter under review. Members of the public should always err on the side of more public disclosure, not less, in order to provide integrity to the public process.

 

3.

Ordinances

3.a

Public Hearing - Ordinance #ORD2025-02, Indian Cove Rezone (posted on the City Website 07/24/2025 and in the Riverland News on 08/01/2025)

 

First Reading Ordinance #ORD2025-02, Indian Cove Rezone

3.b

Public Hearing - Ordinance #ORD2025-08, Vacation Rental Ordinance Revisions  (posted on the City Website 07/22/2025 and in the Riverland News on 08/01/2025)

 

Final Reading Ordinance #ORD2025-08, Vacation Rental Ordinance Revisions

4.

Resolutions

4.a

Resolution #RES2025-20, Salary Classification Plan

 

4.b

Resolution #RES2025-22, Plat Approval

 

4.c

Resolution #RES2025-24, Surplus Public Works Vehicle

 

5.

Regular Agenda Items

5.a

Bid #BID2025-03, Surplus Vehicles

 

6.

Department Reports

7.

Council Liaison Reports and Comments

8.

City Attorney Report

Adjourn

Proposed Motion: I move the City Council meeting be adjourned.