110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.org  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, December 20, 2022  
1. Call to Order  
a.  
Opening Ceremony  
1.  
2.  
Invocation - Chaplain John Hanks  
Pledge of Allegiance  
b.  
Welcome and Roll Call  
Mayor Reuben Kent Guinn  
Present:  
Pro Tem Barry Mansfield  
Council Member Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Council Member Kristen M. Dreyer  
Council Member Jay A. Musleh  
Council President James P. Hilty Sr  
c.  
New Employees  
David Serrado - Engineering  
Joseph DeMar - Water Resources  
Anthony Gero - Water Resources  
Brian Hoover - Water Resources  
Shaneque McIntosh - Water Resources  
Gabriella Sullivan - Water Resources  
2.  
Public Notice  
Public Notice for the December 20, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on October 31,  
2022  
3.  
4.  
Proclamations & Awards  
Presentations  
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 2022 Annual Report  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
4a.  
5.  
6.  
Public Comments  
Public Hearings  
Approve a Chapter 163/Concurrency Development Agreement to be entered into  
6a.  
pursuant to Sections 163.3220 through 163.3243 Florida Statutes, between the City and  
Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc. for property located adjacent to the east side  
of I-75 with frontage on US 27 and NW 35th Avenue Road. (Parcels #21483-000-00,  
21465-006-00, 21765-000-00, 21757-001-00, and 21757-000-00), approximately 28.2  
acres (This is the second and final hearing of two public hearings. The first hearing was  
held Monday, December 12, 2022, with the Planning & Zoning Commission). Request to  
postpone the second public hearing to the January 17, 2022, City Council meeting (Case  
CDA22-45034)  
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
POSTPONED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
7.  
Second and Final Reading of Ordinances  
(All are Public Hearings)  
Adopt Ordinance 2023-22 to annex certain property located at the northeast corner of the  
intersection of SW College Road (SR200) and SW 43rd Court, approximately 2.72 acres.  
(Case # ANX22-45000) (Quasi-Judicial)  
7a.  
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola  
Barry Mansfield  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Adopt Ordinance 2023-23 changing the land use category from Commercial (County) to  
Low Intensity (City) for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of SW  
College Road (SR200) and SW 43rd Court, approximately 2.72 acres (Case #  
LUC22-45001)  
7b.  
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Adopt Ordinance 2023-24 concerning a rezoning from B-4, Regional Business (County),  
to B-2, Community Business (City), for property located at the northeast corner of the  
intersection of SW College Road (SR200) and SW 43rd Court, approximately 2.72 acres  
(Case # ZON22-45002) (Quasi-Judicial)  
7c.  
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola  
Jay A. Musleh  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Adopt Ordinance 2023-25 concerning a rezoning from M-2, Medium Industrial, and B-4,  
General Business, to B-4, General Business, for property located at the southeastern  
corner of I-75 northbound and NW Blitchton Rd (US HWY 27), approximately 5.96  
acres (Case ZON22-45003) (Quasi-Judicial)  
7d.  
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Adopt Ordinance 2023-26 concerning a rezoning from M-1, Light Industrial, to B-5,  
Wholesale Business, for property located at 2640 NW 10th Street; approximately 0.90  
acres (Case # ZON22-45004) (Quasi-Judicial)  
7e.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
Barry Mansfield  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
General Business  
Approve additional contract expenditure with The Notice Company, Inc. for class action  
8.  
8a.  
8b.  
8c.  
notice and claims administration services in the amount of $275,000  
Presentation By: Emory Roberts  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve a three-year contract for professional electric transmission design and  
engineering services with GAI Consultants, Inc. not to exceed $2,500,000  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve the purchase of electric revenue meters from Wesco Distribution, Inc. with an  
estimated inventory amount of $750,000  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve the purchase of ten (10) Grundfos pumps and parts from FJ Nugent and  
Associates, Inc., with an estimated annual expenditure of $300,000  
8d.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve contract for the construction of restrooms for the Fort King National Historic  
Landmark with Blackwater Construction Services, LLC, for a lump sum amount of  
$138,327  
8e.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the provision of  
professional design services associated with the design of Water Treatment Plant No. 2  
in an amount not to exceed $4,999,484  
8f.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual  
Performance Evaluation Report  
8g.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve a release agreement with Madison Oaks West, LLC, concerning certain  
requirements outlined in the City Redevelopment Agreement for Pine Oaks  
8h.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve an Affordable Housing Incentive Fund disbursement to Madison Oaks West,  
LLC for an affordable housing project to be located at the West Oak Development on  
NW 21st Avenue in an amount not to exceed $210,900  
8i.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve an Economic Investment Program Agreement with Interstate Trailer Plus, LLC  
providing incentives in an amount not to exceed $300,000  
8j.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-113 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to  
appropriate funds for an affordable housing incentive fund disbursement to Silver Point  
Ltd., in the amount of $200,000  
8k.  
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 tentative budget calendar  
8l.  
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve three-year contract with Blue Line Innovations, LLC, for law enforcement  
uniforms in the amount of $154,125  
8m.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
9.  
Consent Agenda  
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote.  
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of Council or the public  
request specific items to be removed for separate discussion and action.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr  
Approve one-year renewal of the Connexo NetSense Service Maintenance Agreement  
with Honeywell in the amount of $62,100  
9a.  
9b.  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
Approve request from Greater New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Ocala, Inc., for  
waiver of application fees not exceeding $3000 for Special Exception approval and  
related site permitting fees for building addition at 612 NW 4th Place.  
Presentation By: Patricia Z. Hitchcock  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-114 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to  
support additional expenditures for the fire fee reimbursement process through a transfer  
from the General Fund Reserve for Contingencies account totaling $275,000  
9c.  
9d.  
9e.  
9f.  
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-115 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to  
accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse  
expenses relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program totaling $23,025  
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-116 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to  
accept and appropriate Victims of Crime Act Grant funds received from the State of  
Florida, Office of the Attorney General in the amount of $65,825  
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam  
Approve an increase in contract expenditure for the Construction Services Agreement for  
9-1-1 Dispatch Center Renovation with Blackwater Construction Services, LLC, in the  
amount of $54,219  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Approve contract with Teer Engineering, LLC, to replace the audio-visual equipment in  
the training auditorium at the Ocala Police Department in the amount of $68,504  
9g.  
9h.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Accept the Financial Review Committee memorandum for City Redevelopment  
Agreement for the Forge at Madison Commons, LLC  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
November 2022 outside city attorney invoices for general city business legal services in  
the amount of $3,608.25 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of  
$25,901.50  
9i.  
Presentation By: Will Sexton  
10.  
Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion  
Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at  
this time.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances - None  
Internal Auditor's Report - None  
City Manager's Report  
Animal Control Services Update  
Mary Sue Rich Community Center Ribbon Cutting Scheduled on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at  
11:00 am  
Council Strategic Planning Session to be Scheduled  
State of The City Address scheduled on Wednesday, December 21, 2022  
14.  
Police and Fire Department Report  
Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts  
Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine  
15.  
Mayor Guinn requested more information regarding the traffic pattern change on SE 5th Street  
16. City Attorney's Report  
Opioid Litigation Update  
Mayor's Report  
17.  
Informational Items  
17a. Calendaring Items  
17b. Comments by Mayor  
Mayor Guinn wished everyone a Merry Christmas  
17c. Comments by Council Members  
Council wished everyone a Merry Christmas  
17d. Informational  
Monthly Budget to Actual Report as of October 31, 2022 and Capital Improvement  
17d1.  
Project Status Report  
Inform the Ocala City Council and local community of the Ocala Police Department’s  
intent to request controlled property items from the Law Enforcement Support Office  
17d2.  
17d3.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
18.  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 5:49 pm