110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, July 2, 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  
2a.  
New Employees  
- Paul Balongie, Growth Management  
- Tom Duncan, Growth Management  
Public Notice  
3.  
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Public Notice for the July 2, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on June  
25, 2024  
4.  
5.  
Proclamations and Awards  
The Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation will be presented to the Director of  
Recreation and Parks Julie Johnson and Department Staff  
Presentations  
Recognition of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Staff, Paige Parks,  
4a.  
5a.  
Mike Connelly, Mike Orlando, Swain Seiler, Lauren Dickson, Wade Constance, Jaret  
Flynn, Brandon Roberts, and Cody Lambert, as well as Ocala Police Department  
Officers, Lt. Howie, Ofc. Ower, Ofc. Labbe, Ofc. Coughlin, Ofc. Grimes, Lt. Hurst, Sgt.  
Gago, Ofc. Allanson, and Ofc. Perez for their Exemplary Service  
Presentation By: Council President Barry Mansfield  
6.  
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  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-146 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept  
and appropriate program income for the City of Ocala’s State Housing Initiative Program  
grant in the amount of $14,026  
6a.  
6b.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve a one-year piggyback contract with UKG for the City’s time management  
software, UKG Pro Workforce Management, with ongoing maintenance costs for an  
estimated expenditure amount of $26,327  
Presentation By: Kelly Vann  
Approve the CampAlto Final Plat, SUB24-45550  
6c.  
6d.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Approve additional purchases under the contract for Vent-O-Matic air release valves for  
an increased total contract expenditure of $90,107  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
Approve additional expenditures under the contract for as-needed electrical repair and  
installation services with Stokes Electric in the amount of $50,000  
6e.  
6f.  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-148 to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to add a  
processing fee for the collection of the education impact fee associated with the  
construction of new residential units  
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola  
Approve consent to hangar assignment between JRA Aviation and OH, LLC, a Florida  
Limited Liability Company  
6g.  
6h.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Approve regular City Council meeting minutes from June 18, 2024  
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 - July 16, 2024)  
Introduce Ordinance 2024-43 to change the code of ordinances by revising the outdoor  
storage requirements/uses in the M-1, Light Industrial Zoning District (Chapter  
122-Division 25) (Case COD24-45660)  
8a.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Jay A. Musleh  
Introduced By:  
Introduce Ordinance 2024-44 to rezone approximately 0.93 acres for property located at  
1703 and 1713 NE Eighth Road (Parcel 26020-000-00 and 26018-000-00) from M-1,  
Light Industrial, to B-2, Community Business (Case ZON24-45638) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8b.  
8c.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
James P. Hilty Sr  
Introduced By:  
Introduce Ordinance 2024-45 to rezone approximately 12.85 acres for property located at  
1123 NW 22nd Street (Parcel 25260-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2,  
Medium Industrial (Case ZON24-45671) (Quasi-Judicial)  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Introduced By:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
General Business  
10.  
Approve the first amendment to the piggyback agreement with Engineered Sprayed  
Solutions, LLC for manhole rehabilitation coating services with an estimated expenditure  
amount of $350,000  
10a.  
10b.  
10c.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-149 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to  
appropriate funds from the Stormwater Reserve for Contingencies account for the  
Drainage Rehabilitation and Improvement Program in the amount of $1,000,000  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve contract award to Art Walker Construction, Inc. for the construction of the  
North Development Access Road project in the amount of $1,949,000, plus a 10 percent  
contingency, for a total expenditure not to exceed $2,143,900  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-150 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to transfer  
from the Airport Reserve for Contingencies account for the North Development Access  
Road construction project contingency in the amount of $194,900  
10d.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve Task Work Order #7 between the City of Ocala and McFarland Johnson, Inc.  
for the 2024 Airport Master and Stormwater Plans Update in the amount of $881,161  
10e.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve award of cooperative purchasing agreements to multiple vendors for the  
refurbishment, repair, and disposal of transformers for Ocala Electric Utility in the  
aggregate amount of $390,000  
10f.  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve award of contract to Building Visions Construction, LLC for residential  
rehabilitation services for the Sims residence located at 1928 SW Second Street with a  
total project cost not to exceed $66,800  
10g.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve direct supply purchase of traffic signal equipment from multiple awarded  
vendors utilizing Florida Department of Transportation’s Agency Term Contract in the  
amount of $604,000  
10h.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-151 to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept  
and appropriate funding from the Federal Transit Administration for a low or no  
emission grant in the amount of $16,166,822  
10i.  
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Strategic Plan Executive Summary Final  
12a.  
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"Patriotic Skies" Fourth of July Drone Show Experience planned for Thursday,  
July 4, 2024  
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.  
City Attorney's Report  
Approve settlement in the matter of Rachelle Williams and William H. Greene, Jr. v.  
City of Ocala, Florida with a proposed settlement amount of $150,000.00  
15a.  
15b.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve settlement in the matter of Tiffany Melkonian and Michael Secki v. City of  
Ocala, Florida with a proposed settlement amount of $166,000.00  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
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Update on Rojas vs. City case  
16.  
Public Comments  
17.  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Independence Day holiday - City Offices closed  
- Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Meeting - 3:45pm, Council  
Chambers  
- Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - FY24/25 Budget Workshop - 12:00 pm, Council Chambers  
Power Cost Adjustment Report - May 2024  
17a.  
17b.  
17c.  
Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of May  
31, 2024  
18.  
Comments by Mayor  
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Mayor Marciano encouraged everyone to attend the Fourth of July drone show  
Step Challenge update  
19.  
20.  
Comments by City Council Members  
Council Members Bethea and Hilty wished the public a great Fourth of July  
Adjournment  
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Adjourned at 4:40 pm