110 SE Watula Avenue

Ocala, FL 34471

Ocala

City Council

Synopsis

www.ocalafl.gov

4:00 PM

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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

2a.

New Employees

- John Davis, Growth Management

- Janiece Lucky, Growth Management

- Peter Winters, Growth Management

Public Notice

Public Notice for the September 3, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted

on August 1, 2024

Proclamations and Awards

The International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day Proclamation will be presented to

4a.

Ms. Beth Ann Feigenblatt, Florida Regional Support Group Facilitator for the Myotonic

Dystrophy Foundation

The Constitution Week Proclamation will be presented to the Daughters of the American

Revolution Regent, Renee Coventry

4b.

4c.

4d.

The National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation will be presented to CEP President

and CEO Kevin Sheilley, and CEP Vice President of Business Creation Evelyn Reyes

Recognition of Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team

Presentation By: Michael Balken

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

Ire J. Bethea Sr

SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple

vendors in an amount not to exceed $53,254

6a.

6b.

6c.

6d.

6e.

Presentation By: Doug Peebles

Approve the First Amended and Restated Florida Municipal Power Agency

All-Requirements Project Solar II Energy Participation Agreement

Presentation By: Doug Peebles

Approve the First Amended and Restated All-Requirements Project Solar III Energy

Participation Agreement

Presentation By: Doug Peebles

Approve appointment of Jamie Boudreau and Buck Martin to the Planning & Zoning

Commission for unexpired three-year terms expiring March 1, 2026

Presentation By: Angel Jacobs

Approve Regular Meeting City Council minutes from August 20, 2024

Presentation By: Angel Jacobs

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 - September 17, 2024)

Introduce Ordinance 2024-48 to annex approximately 25.67 acres for property located

approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 49th

Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention Area Tract A of the Foxwood III Plat (P.B. 14, Pg

197) (Parcel 21509-001-01 and 21509+001-01) (Case ANX24-45693) (Quasi-Judicial)

8a.

Jay A. Musleh

Introduced By:

RESULT:

INTRODUCED

Introduce Ordinance 2024-49 to annex approximately 0.05 acres for property located at

2951 NW 47th Avenue, (Parcel 21509-001-00) (Case ANX24-45776) (Quasi-Judicial)

8b.

James P. Hilty Sr

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce Ordinance 2024-50 to annex approximately 1.85 acres for property located

approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th

Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14 Pg. 197)

(Parcel 21509+001-02) (Case ANX24-45696) (Quasi-Judicial)

8c.

8d.

Kristen M. Dreyer

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce Ordinance 2024-51 to change the Future Land Use designation on

approximately 25.67 acres for properties located approximately 600 feet north of the

intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 49th Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention

Area Tract A of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509-001-01 and

21509+001-01) from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45694)

(Quasi-Judicial)

James P. Hilty Sr

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce Ordinance 2024-52 to rezone approximately 25.67 for properties located

approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 49th

Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention Area Tract A of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14,

Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509-001-01 and 21509+001-01) from PUD, Planned Unit

Development (County), to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (City) (Case ZON24-45695)

(Quasi-Judicial)

8e.

Ire J. Bethea Sr

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce Ordinance 2024-53 to change the Future Land Use designation on

approximately 1.85 acres for property located approximately 300 feet north of the

intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B

of Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509+001-02) from Commercial

(County) to Low Intensity (City) (LUC24-45697) (Quasi-Judicial)

8f.

Jay A. Musleh

Introduced By:

RESULT:

INTRODUCED

Introduce Ordinance 2024-54 to rezone approximately 1.85 acres for property located

approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th

Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B of Foxwood III (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel

21509+001-02) from B-2, Community Business (County), to B-2, Community Business

(City) (Case ZON24-45698) (Quasi-Judicial)

8g.

8h.

James P. Hilty Sr

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce Ordinance 2024-55 to change the Future Land Use designation on

approximately 0.05 acres for property located at 2951 NW 47th Avenue (Parcel

21509-001-00) from Commercial (County) to Public (City) (Case LUC24-45777)

(Quasi-Judicial)

Ire J. Bethea Sr

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce Ordinance 2024-56 to rezone approximately 0.05 acres for property located at

2951 NW 47th Avenue (Parcel 21509-001-00) from PUD, Planned Unit Development

(County) to G-U, Governmental Use (City) (Case ZON24-45778) (Quasi-Judicial)

8i.

Kristen M. Dreyer

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce 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)

8j.

8k.

Jay A. Musleh

Introduced By:

RESULT:

INTRODUCED

Introduce 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)

James P. Hilty Sr

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce 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)

8l.

Ire J. Bethea Sr

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce Ordinance 2024-60 to rezone approximately 0.36 acres for property located

approximately 807 feet northwest of the intersection of SE 36th Avenue and SE

Maricamp Road (Parcel 29850-000-20) from B-2, Community Business, to SC,

Shopping Center (Case ZON24-45716) (Quasi-Judicial)

8m.

Kristen M. Dreyer

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce Ordinance 2024-61 to rezone approximately a 2.16-acre portion of the subject

property located at 1500 SW 17th Avenue (portion of Parcel 23656-015-02) from M-1,

Light Industrial, to B-5, Wholesale Business (Case ZON24-45738) (Quasi-Judicial)

8n.

8o.

Jay A. Musleh

Introduced By:

RESULT:

INTRODUCED

Introduce Ordinance 2024-62 to rezone approximately 9.10 acres for property located at

240 SW 46th Avenue (Parcel 2284-006-000) from B-2, Community Business, to M-1,

Light Industrial (Case ZON24-45729) (Quasi-Judicial)

James P. Hilty Sr

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce Ordinance 2024-63 to change the Future Land Use designation on

approximately 7.8 acres for properties located approximately 300 feet south of the

intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 45th Terrace, (Parcel 21512-000-00) from Low

Intensity to Public (Case LUC24-45740)

8p.

8q.

Kristen M. Dreyer

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Introduce Ordinance 2024-64 to rezone approximately 7.8 acres for property located

approximately 300 feet south of the intersection at US Highway 27 and NW 45th

Terrace, (Parcel 21512-000-00) from B-4, General Business to G-U, Governmental Use

(Case ZON24-45741) (Quasi-Judicial)

Ire J. Bethea Sr

INTRODUCED

Introduced By:

RESULT:

Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances

Note: Items 9a through 9d will be heard at 5:01pm or soon thereafter.

Adopt Resolution 2024-166 establishing the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 millage rates

for the Downtown Development Districts at the current rates of 1.7185 (District A),

1.6332 (District B) and 1.4699 (District C)

9a.

Presentation By: Tammi Haslam

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED

James P. Hilty Sr

SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-167 for the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget for the

Downtown Development fund in the amount of $547,762

9b.

Presentation By: Tammi Haslam

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED

Jay A. Musleh

SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Adopt Resolution 2024-168 establishing the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 millage rate

for the City of Ocala at the current rate of 6.6177

9c.

Presentation By: Tammi Haslam

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED

Ire J. Bethea Sr

SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh

AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-169 for the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget for the

City of Ocala in the amount of $1,063,605,182

9d.

Presentation By: Tammi Haslam

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED

James P. Hilty Sr

SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Approve the sale of beer wine and liquor for on-premise consumption for Miller’s Ale

House, Inc., dba, Miller’s Ale House located in the 4800 block of SW College Road

(Parcel #23877-000-04) (Quasi-Judicial)

9e.

Presentation By: Jeff Shrum

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Ire J. Bethea Sr

SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Adopt Resolution 2024-35 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, wine and liquor) in

the downtown event zone on S Magnolia Ave. (from SE Broadway Street south to E Fort

King Street) for a fundraiser sponsored by Ocala Main Street, Inc. (Cogent Bank Grand

Opening) on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. (Quasi-Judicial)

9f.

Presentation By: Jeff Shrum

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED

James P. Hilty Sr

SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer

AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

General Business

Approve one-year contract renewal with VIP Security & Investigations, LLC to provide

10.

10a.

citywide security services with an estimated expenditure of $377,000

Presentation By: Christopher Ramos

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Ire J. Bethea Sr

SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Approve the purchase of new Getac body-worn cameras utilizing OMNIA Partners’

Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in an amount not to exceed $295,529

10b.

Presentation By: Joshua Sasso

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Kristen M. Dreyer

SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Approve award of a three-year contract to MegaScapes Landscape Services, Inc., for as

needed sod supply, delivery, and installation services with an aggregate expenditure of

$339,492

10c.

Presentation By: Bill Rodriguez

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

James P. Hilty Sr

SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Approve contract award to Kempfer Sawmill, Inc. for the supply and delivery of

engineered wood fiber with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $194,700

10d.

Presentation By: Bill Rodriguez

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Jay A. Musleh

SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Approve the purchase of automatic chest compression devices from Stryker Sales

Corporation utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in the amount of

$350,194

10e.

Presentation By: Clint Welborn

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

James P. Hilty Sr

SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Approve the second amendment to the agreement with the Marion County School Board

for the School Resource Officer Program with receivables of $1,687,330

10f.

Presentation By: Angy Scroble

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Ire J. Bethea Sr

SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh

AYE:

Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

Approve the renewal of Mark’s Prime (Ocala Prime Partners Holdings LLC.) valet

parking license

10g.

Presentation By: Rachel Fautsch

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Kristen M. Dreyer

SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh

AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield

11.

12.

Internal Auditor's Report

City Manager's Report

Heritage Trail ribbon cutting ceremony

Urban3 presentation by Joe Manicozzi

Ocala Police Department Report

13.

14.

Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts

Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report

Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community

Paramedicine

15.

16.

City Attorney's Report

Public Comments

John Ghannam, 2128 SE 3rd Place, discussed his concerns with Code Enforcement

Rock Gibboney, 597 NE 45th Terrace, expressed concern regarding livestock sales

prohibited by the City at Rural King

Ted Schatt, 328 NE 1st Avenue, spoke on the rail to trail proposition

17.

Informational Items and Calendaring Items

- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Special City Council Meeting - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fire

Assessment Rates & Annual Budget Hearing - 5:01pm, Council Chambers

- Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers

- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - TPO: 2050 Long Range Transportation Planning Plan

Community Workshop - 5:00pm, College of Central Florida Webber Center

- Wednesday, September 24, 3:00pm - TPO Meeting, Marion County Commission Auditorium

Power Cost Adjustment Report - July 2024

17a.

Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of July

31, 2024

17b.

Executed Contracts Under $50,000

17c.

18.

19.

Comments by Mayor

Mental Health Resource Guide book

Workout with the Mayor event

Comments by City Council Members

Council President Mansfield recognized the Boy Scout Troops for attending

tonight's meeting