110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, November 19, 2024  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Present:  
Pro Tem Kristen M. Dreyer  
Council Member Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr  
Council Member Jay A. Musleh  
Council President Barry Mansfield  
3.  
Public Notice  
Public Notice for the November 19, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on October 4,  
2024  
4.  
Proclamations and Awards  
The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award presented to Darrell Tolbert  
4a.  
4b.  
The Ocala Family Caregivers’ Month Proclamation presented to Leah Taylor Advocate,  
Founder, and Co-Leader of MBC Caregivers and to Robby Drescher, caregiver  
The Community Paramedicine Recognition Day Proclamation will be presented to Erika  
Skula, CEO of AdventHealth Ocala and to Ocala Fire Rescue Chief Clint Welborn  
4c.  
4d.  
4e.  
4f.  
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day Proclamation will be presented to  
Christopher Ramos, Director of Information Technology, and GIS Staff members  
The 2024 NonProfit Excellence Academy Commendation will be presented to Lauren  
Deiorio, President & Executive Director of the Community Foundation  
Plaque honoring James Richard for 39 years on the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory  
Board  
Service Award - Christopher Antis - Fleet Department - 20 Years of Service  
4g.  
5.  
6.  
Presentations  
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  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve the purchase of a five-year maintenance agreement with Texas Underground,  
Inc. for a PipeHunter sewer cleaner in the amount of $65,000  
6a.  
6b.  
Presentation By: Liza Warmuth  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-114 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept  
and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse  
expenses relating to the Motorcycle Safety Program in the amount of $25,000  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-115 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept  
and appropriate program income for the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block  
Grant program in the amount of $3,936  
6c.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve a one-year renewal with North Florida Container & Truck Repair, LLC for  
dumpster repair services with a maximum expenditure of $90,000  
6d.  
6e.  
6f.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
Approve the donation of surplus parcel #23561-000-00 to Central Florida Community  
Land Trust, Inc  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Approve a contract with Stanley Creative, LLC for new City ground storage water tank  
mural in an amount not to exceed $60,000  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Approve the Maricamp Marketplace Conceptual Subdivision Plan (SUB24-45629)  
6g.  
6h.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Approve the Ocala West Shopping Center Phase 2 Final Plat (SUB24-45769) subject to  
completion of legal review  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Approve reappointment of Celeste Forsythe, Allan Garri, Thomas James, and David  
Tillman to the Utility Advisory Board for new four-year terms ending November 4, 2028  
6i.  
6j.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Approve City Council meeting minutes from November 5, 2024  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
7.  
Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion  
Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at  
this time.  
8.  
9.  
Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances - None  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-1 to rezone approximately 4.63 acres for property located at 1712  
SE Lake Weir Avenue (Parcel 2920-010-008) from INST, Institutional to B-2A, Limited  
Community Business (Case ZON24-45752) (Quasi-Judicial) - Previously postponed  
from October 15, 2024 City Council meeting. Request to postpone until December 3,  
2024 City Council meeting  
9a.  
9b.  
9c.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Jay A. Musleh  
POSTPONED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2024-57 to annex approximately 5.86 acres for property located at  
4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02), along with the parcel located  
directly to the south (Parcel 22866-000-03) (Case ANX24-45690) (Quasi-Judicial) -  
Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, and November 05, 2024, City  
Council meetings  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Jay A. Musleh  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2024-58 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately  
5.86 acres located at 4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02) along with  
the parcel located directly to the south (Parcel # 22866-000-03) from Commercial  
(County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45691) (Quasi-Judicial) - Previously  
postponed from the September 17, 2024, and November 05, 2024, City Council meetings  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
James P. Hilty Sr  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2024-59 to rezone approximately 5.86 acres, located at 4040 W Silver  
Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02) along with the parcel located directly to the  
south (Parcel # 22866-000-03) from B-2, Community Business (County), to B-2,  
Community Business (City) (Case ZON24-45692) (Quasi-Judicial) - Previously  
postponed from the September 17, 2024, and November 05, 2024, City Council meetings  
9d.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-3 to rezone approximately 21.00 acres for property located at  
2495 NW 21st Street along with the parcel to the north (Parcel 21404-000-00 and  
21411-000-00) from INST, Institutional, and R-2, Two-Family Residential, to R-3,  
Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON24-45772) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9e.  
Presentation By: Emily Johnson  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Dreyer  
ABSTAIN:  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-4 to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for property located at the  
southeast corner of the intersection of East Silver Springs Boulevard and NE 39th Road  
(Parcel 27301-000-00) from Limited Community Business (B-2A) to Multi-Family  
Residential (R-3) (Case ZON24-45770) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9f.  
Presentation By: Emily Johnson  
James P. Hilty Sr  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-5 to rezone approximately 10.88 acres for property located at  
2400 SW College Road (Parcel 23560-002-02 and 23560-002-12) from B-4, General  
Business, to SC, Shopping Center (Case ZON24-45818) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9g.  
Presentation By: Emily Johnson  
Jay A. Musleh  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Resolution 2025-5 for a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located at the  
northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel  
24274-000-00), approximately 12.61 acres (Case No. PD24-45735) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9i.  
Presentation By: Emily W. Johnson  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-7 to rezone approximately 30.49 acres for property located at  
5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the northwest (Parcels 23176-003-00  
and 23180-000-00) from Wholesale Business (B-5) and No Zoning to Planned  
Development (PD) (Case PD24-45515) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9j.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Resolution 2025-6 for a Planned Development Plan and PD Standards Book for  
property located at 5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the northwest  
(Parcels 23176-003-00 & 23180-000-00), approximately 30.49 acres (Case No.  
PD24-45515) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9k.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-8 to rezone approximately 1.99 acres for property located at 517  
SW 27th Avenue along with the property located directly north (Parcel 22687-001-00  
and 22686-000-00) from R-2, Two-Family Residential, and INST, Institutional, to B-1,  
Neighborhood Business (Case ZON24-45815) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9l.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
James P. Hilty Sr  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-9 to rezone approximately 11.62 acres for property located at  
3635 and 3521 SW 42nd Street (Parcels 23901-000-00 and 23900-000-00) from  
Community Business (B-2) and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case  
PD24-45730) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9m.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Jay A. Musleh  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Resolution 2025-7 for a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located at 3635  
and 3521 SW 42nd Street (Parcels 23901-000-00 and 23900-000-00), approximately  
11.62 acres (Case PD24-45730) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9n.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-6 to rezone approximately 12.61 acres for property located at the  
northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel  
24274-000-00) from INST, Institutional to PD, Planned Development (Case  
PD24-45735) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9h.  
Presentation By: Emily Johnson  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
10.  
General Business  
Approve the purchase of physical security equipment from Morse Communications,  
10a.  
including digital cameras, building access controls, and alarms with an estimated  
expenditure of $442,500  
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve from the City of Ocala to the Transition Life Center and Community, Inc. a  
special warranty deed for Parcel # 25237-001-00 (12.23 acres), a corrected special  
warranty deed and a quit-claim deed for Parcel # 25237-005-00 (9.46 acres), and a  
Second Amendment to Ground Lease terminating the lease documents  
10b.  
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve the purchase of fire apparatus for Ocala Fire Rescue from Matheny Motor  
Truck Co. in the amount of $2,610,606  
10c.  
10d.  
10e.  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve increased funding for manhole rehabilitation coating services with Engineered  
Sprayed Solutions, LLC for an additional $800,000  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-116 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to  
appropriate funds to support expenditures incurred as a result of Hurricane Helene in the  
amount of $600,869  
Presentation By: Peter Brill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve third amendment to the Community Paramedicine Program Agreement with  
Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc. d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala  
10f.  
Presentation By: Clint Welborn  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve grant agreement between the City of Ocala and the Community Foundation for  
Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine Program in the amount of  
$100,000  
10g.  
Presentation By: Clint Welborn  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-117 amending Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and  
appropriate funding from the Community Foundation Ocala/Marion County for the  
community paramedicine program in the amount of $100,000  
10h.  
Presentation By: Clint Welborn  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve contract for rehabilitation for the Johnson residence located on NW 18th Court  
Place to Robinrose Construction, LLC for a total project cost not to exceed $129,800  
10i.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve contract for rehabilitation for the Boone residence located on NW 20th Ct. to  
Quality Plus Reconstruction, LLC for a total project cost not to exceed $116,880  
10j.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve a three-year contract with Applied Pressure Exterior Cleaning, LLC for the  
preparation and repainting of signal pole mast arm structures and pedestrian signal  
assemblies at signalized intersections with an expenditure not to exceed $110,880  
10k.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve the purchase of 52 Getac in-car video systems from PCN-Strategies for an  
estimated expenditure amount of $252,374  
10l.  
Presentation By: Jon Guthrie  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve the transfer of funds from the Power Cost Adjustment over-collection into the  
Electric Rate Stabilization Reserve fund, to both replenish reserves depleted during high  
fuel cost periods and restore the Rate Stabilization Reserve funds to the targeted  
compliance level in the amount of $14,187,000  
10m.  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-118 to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget,  
transferring funds from the Electric Power Cost over-recovery to support unfunded  
capital improvement projects in the amount of $1,028,541  
10n.  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Vote for one applicant for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for the  
remainder of a three-year term ending March 1, 2026  
10o.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Motion Amended: Approved appointment of Elgin Carelock to the Planning and Zoning  
Commission for the remainder of a three-year term ending March 1, 2026 by ballot vote  
11.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
12.  
City Manager's Report  
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Light Up Ocala scheduled for November 23, 2024, from 3 pm to 8 pm  
Recognition of Ocala Electric Utility and Ocala Fiber Network  
13.  
14.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
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Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community  
Paramedicine  
15.  
16.  
17.  
City Attorney's Report  
Public Comments  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day Holiday - City  
Offices closed  
- Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00 pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Meeting - 3:45 pm -  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00 pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas Eve and Day - City Offices  
closed  
- Wednesday, January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day - City Offices closed  
Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
17a.  
18.  
19.  
Comments by Mayor  
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Recognition of Water Resources Department  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Bethea shared his experience attending the National League of  
Cities Conference  
Council Member Dreyer spoke in support of the Community Paramedicine  
Program  
Council Member Dreyer requested an update on Mont Park and shared comments  
made by the School District's consultant  
Council President Mansfield commented on Light Up Ocala  
20.  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 6:08 pm  
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