110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, August 6, 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  
- Jennifer Kampwerth, Water Resources  
- Chance Strickland, Electric  
- Luis Monzon-Martinez, Engineering  
- Matthew Bosch, Public Works  
- Blanca Lagares, Finance  
- Meggan Rodriguez, Customer Service Office  
3.  
Public Notice  
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Public Notice for the August 6, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on  
June 28, 2024  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Proclamations and Awards  
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:  
APPROVED  
MOVER:  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve a letter of agreement and contract with the Institute of Police Technology and  
Management for the receipt of grant funding for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety High  
Visibility Education and Enforcement Campaign in the amount of $50,810  
6a.  
6b.  
6c.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-155 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept  
and appropriate a North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management grant  
from the State of Florida in the amount of $50,810  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-156 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 $18,000  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve additional purchases under the agreement with Florida Armature Works for  
pump and motor repair services in the amount of $56,757  
6d.  
6e.  
6f.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
Approve ground lease at Ocala International Airport with Enoch Aviation, LLC  
providing annual revenue of $3,600  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Approve Second Amendment to Lease with OCF Midfield Hangars Condominium  
Association, Inc.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Accept grant award from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, Inc. for the purchase  
of safety equipment in the amount of $13,133  
6g.  
6h.  
Presentation By: Clint Welborn  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-157 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept  
and appropriate funds from Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation, Inc. for the purchase of  
safety equipment in the amount of $13,133  
Presentation By: Clint Welborn  
June 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the amount  
of $505.00 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $3,659.50  
6i.  
Presentation By: William E. Sexton  
Approve Labor Attorney invoices for June 2024 in the amount of $8,281.37  
6j.  
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall  
Approve additional expenditures under the agreement with Boot Barn for protective  
footwear in the amount of $79,000  
6k.  
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall  
Approve City Council meeting minutes from July 16, 2024  
6l.  
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 - August 20, 2024)  
Introduce Ordinance 2024-46 to rezone approximately 0.31 acres of property located at  
406 Southeast Eighth Street (Parcel 2820-101-004) from R-2, Two-family, to RO,  
Residential Office (Case ZON24-45670) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8a.  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
Introduced By:  
Introduce Ordinance 2024-47 to rezone approximately 52.82 acres for property located  
approximately 850 feet north and 1,200 feet east of the intersection of SW 27th Avenue  
and SW 42nd Street (Parcel 23930-000-00, 23930-002-00, 23930-003-00, 23930-003-01,  
23930-003-03, and 23930-005-00) from PUD-07, Planned Unit Development, to PD,  
Planned Development (Case PD24-45565) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8b.  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Introduced By:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
Approve the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant 2024-2028  
Consolidated Plan and 2024 Annual Action Plan for submission to the Department of  
Housing and Urban Development  
9a.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
General Business  
Approve award of contract to Building Visions Construction, LLC for residential  
10.  
10a.  
rehabilitation services for the Norton residence located at 117 NW 16th Terrace with a  
total project cost not to exceed $125,200  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve two-year renewal of the contract for concert series production and management  
services with Oniram Productions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $308,000  
10b.  
10c.  
10d.  
Presentation By: Amy Casaletto  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Accept grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purchase  
of automatic chest compression devices in the amount of $357,571  
Presentation By: Clint Welborn  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-158 to accept and appropriate funds from the Federal  
Emergency Management Agency for the purchase of automatic chest compression  
devices in the amount of $357,571  
Presentation By: Clint Welborn  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve Second Amendment to the Services Agreement for Water Resources  
Improvement Projects with Miller Pipeline, LLC with a revised aggregate expenditure  
amount not to exceed $8,000,000  
10e.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve Task Work Order No. 37 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for the  
provision of a Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment for the City of Ocala with a  
lump sum cost of $463,979  
10f.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Water Resources from multiple  
vendors in an amount not to exceed $125,326  
10g.  
10h.  
10i.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve contract award to Master Builders Development Group, Inc. for the demolition  
and renovation of the Ocala Police Department’s Room 200 in the amount of $172,800  
Presentation By: Mike Balken  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve five-year agreement for the provision of professional audit and Annual  
Comprehensive Financial Report services with Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP in an  
amount not to exceed $748,600  
Presentation By: Peter Brill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve a one-year renewal of the CentralSquare asset management and work order  
software, Lucity, with ongoing maintenance costs with an estimated expenditure amount  
of $111,159  
10j.  
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve one-year renewal of Agreement for Fuel Supply and Transfer Services with  
Petroleum Traders Corporation in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000  
10k.  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve one-year renewal of the agreement for school security officer services with  
Trinity Catholic High School with receivables in the amount of $100,106  
10l.  
Presentation By: Angy Scroble  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve first amendment to the agreement with the Marion County School Board for the  
School Resource Officer Program with receivables of $1,602,960  
10m.  
Presentation By: Angy Scroble  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
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Update on Hurricane Debby  
13.  
14.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
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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  
Approval of and entry into Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for the Expenditure of  
15a.  
Opioid Settlement Funds between the City of Ocala, Florida and the Board of County  
Commissioners of Marion County, Florida  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approval of acquisition of two parcels of real property from Sumner-Ruse Properties;  
associated Contract for Sale and Purchase; and related matters; together with direction to  
staff to take additional steps necessary to effectuate closing on said real property  
acquisition with a cost of $83,000  
15b.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Quick Index Item  
15c  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
16.  
17.  
Public Comments  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - FY24/25 Budget Workshop - 12:00 pm, Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Meeting - 3:45pm,  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers  
- Monday, September 2, 2024 - Labor Day holiday - City offices closed  
- Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers  
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Special City Council Meeting - FY24/25 Fire Assessment  
Rates & Annual Budget Hearing - 5:01pm, Council Chambers  
Power Cost Adjustment Report - June 2024  
17a.  
Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of June  
30, 2024  
17b.  
Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
17c.  
18.  
19.  
Comments by Mayor  
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Mayor Marciano commended Electric Utility Director Doug Peebles and the  
Electric personnel who responded to power outages around the City during the  
storm  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Bethea thanked staff for their hard work during the storm  
Council Member Hilty discussed his attendance at the FMEA Annual Conference  
in Palm Beach, FL  
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Council Pro Tem Dreyer discussed her attendance at the FMEA Annual  
Conference in Palm Beach, FL  
20.  
Adjournment