110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, February 4, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Present:  
Pro Tem Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr  
Council Member Barry Mansfield  
Council Member Jay A. Musleh  
Council President Kristen M. Dreyer  
2a.  
New Employees  
- Cody Bruce, Electric  
- Jessica Marra, Information Technology  
- Daniel Patzer, Public Works  
3.  
4.  
Public Notice  
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Public Notice for the February 4, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on  
January 10, 2025  
Proclamations and Awards  
Presentation of the Black History Month Proclamation to Pastor Tommy Brooks of New  
4a.  
St. John Missionary Baptist Church and to Pastor Stanley Jacobs, Sr., of New Covenant  
Missionary Baptist Church  
Presentation of the Ocala Art Group 75th Anniversary Celebration Proclamation to Ocala  
Art Group President Leona Asta  
4b.  
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: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Fiber Network from multiple  
vendors in an amount not to exceed $71,964  
6a.  
Presentation By: Mel Poole  
Approve the Pine Oaks Preserve Conceptual Subdivision Plan, SUB24-45758  
6b.  
6c.  
6d.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Approve the Emerson Pointe PH 1A Final Plat, SUB23-45387  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Approve the Victims of Crime Act Grant Award for the 2024-2025 funding cycle from  
the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $59,412  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-129 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 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 $59,412  
6e.  
6f.  
6g.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-130 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to  
appropriate a designated community donation for K-9 related expenses in the amount of  
$2,000  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Approve minutes from January 21, 2025 City Council meeting  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
7.  
8.  
Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion  
Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at  
this time.  
Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances  
(Second and Final Reading - February 18, 2025)  
Introduce Ordinance 2025-16 to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial, O-1, Office, MH,  
Mobile Home Park, and RO, Residential Office, to INST, Institutional, for properties  
located at 2211 Northeast 14th Street and 1409 Northeast 22nd Avenue (Parcel  
26394-000-00 and 26392-000-00), approximately 5.57 acres (Case ZON24-0007)  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
8a.  
Jay A. Musleh  
Introduced By:  
Introduce Ordinance 2025-17 to rezone approximately 16.43 acres for property located  
approximately 40 feet north of the intersection of NE 28th Street and NE 23rd Avenue  
(Parcel 24278-000-01) from RO, Residential Office, R-1, Single-Family Residential, and  
R-2, Two-Family Residential, to PD, Planned Development (Case PD24-45765)  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
8b.  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Introduced By:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
10.  
General Business  
Approve Task Work Order #40 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the provision  
10a.  
of engineering services related to the Water Master Plan update in the amount of  
$128,000  
Presentation By: Noel Cooper  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve a one-year Florida Municipal Power Agency contract with Osmose Utility  
Services, Inc. for inspection and treatment of utility wood poles not to exceed $200,000  
10b.  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve a one-year Florida Municipal Power Agency contract with Osmose Utility  
Services, Inc. for underground equipment inspection and remediation services not to  
exceed $200,000  
10c.  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve additional expenditures under the agreement with Marion Tree Trimming and  
Stump Removal, LLC and Flyway Access, LLC in the amount of $491,980 for a contract  
total not to exceed $1,251,980  
10d.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve the contract for the sale purchase in the amount of $239,000 to acquire a  
half-acre parcel for a new drainage retention area  
10e.  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve a five-year renewal of a Subscriber Service Agreement with Tri-Co  
Communications, Inc., with a total aggregate amount of $727,870  
10f.  
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
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Strategic Score Card  
Ocala Police Department Report  
Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
13.  
14.  
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Unit Responses  
Call Type Spotlights  
Department Highlights  
15.  
16.  
City Attorney's Report  
Public Comments  
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Steven Janoski, 1900 NE 50th Avenue, commented on boarding houses located in  
Glynnwood  
17.  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 12:00pm - City Council Workshop re: Sanitation - Council  
Chambers  
- Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 3:45pm - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board  
meeting - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 4:00pm - City Council meeting - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025- 3:00pm - TPO Meeting - Marion County Commissioners'  
Auditorium  
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 4:00pm - City Council Meeting - Council Chambers  
- Wednesday, March 12 - 9:00am - Joint Meeting MCPS, Municipalities & MCBCC -  
Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Auditorium  
- Thursday, March 13 - 9:00am - Joint City/County Workshop to discuss the Gap Analysis TDC  
- Location TBD  
Power Cost Adjustment Report - December 2024  
17a.  
Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of  
December 31, 2024  
17b.  
Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
17c.  
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Council President Dreyer highlighted the Linesman Competition to be held at the  
World Equestrian Center on February 28 and March 1, 2025  
18.  
19.  
Comments by Mayor  
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Kut Different Members recognition  
Fourth of July fireworks event proposal  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Hilty shared his wonderful experience attending the Visit Florida  
Event at the WEC  
Council President Dreyer requested the City review uses allowed within B-2 and B-2A zoning  
20. Adjournment  
Adjourned at 4:49 pm