110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, May 7, 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  
- Ariel Martinez, Growth Management  
- Ashley Smith, Growth Management  
- Mary Vazquez, Growth Management  
- Roxanne Wright, Growth Management  
- Herbert Wade III, Engineering  
- James Todd, Water Resources  
3.  
4.  
Public Notice  
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Public Notice for the May 7, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on  
April 2, 2024  
Proclamations and Awards  
The Motorcycle Awareness Month Proclamation will be presented to ABATE of Florida,  
Inc., Forest Chapter of Marion County Board Member Kim Plawecki Brown and to  
Secretary Bridgette Pace  
4a.  
4b.  
The American Wetlands Month Proclamation will be presented to Sean Lanier, City  
Engineer and Director of Engineering and Water Resources Department; Rusella  
Bowes-Johnson, Assistant Director of Water Resources; Robyn Preston, Water  
Resources Operations Manager; and to Gabriela Sullivan, Water Resources Conservation  
Coordinator  
The Drinking Water Week Proclamation will be presented to Sean Lanier, City Engineer  
and Director of Engineering and Water Resources Department; Rusella Bowes-Johnson,  
Assistant Director of Water Resources; and to Robyn Preston, Water Resources  
Operations Manager  
4c.  
5.  
Presentations  
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  
Approve the purchase of NetApp back-up and disaster recovery storage solution utilizing  
an OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing agreement with an estimated expenditure  
amount of $92,158  
6a.  
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso  
Accept funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for fentanyl eradication  
operations in the amount of $74,313  
6b.  
6c.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-133 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept  
and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for fentanyl  
eradication operations in the amount of $74,313  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Approve the Second Addendum to the Contract for Sale and Purchase with Ocala  
Aviation, LLC  
6d.  
6e.  
6f.  
6g.  
6h.  
6i.  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Approve Amendment Number 1 for additional expenditures to Task Work Order 29 with  
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for a total aggregate expenditure of $54,020  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
Approve the donation of a surplus vehicle to the Vanguard High School Automotive  
Program with a valuation of $6,458  
Presentation By: John King  
Approve the donation of two surplus vehicles to the Florida Department of Corrections  
with a valuation of $14,080  
Presentation By: John King  
Approve a two-year renewal of the Agreement for Dry Carpet Cleaning with Cubix, Inc.  
with an aggregate expenditure of $75,000  
Presentation By: John King  
Approve 2024 agreement with the School Board of Marion County, Florida for use of the  
City's Aquatic Fun Centers for swim team practices and swim meets with projected  
revenue not to exceed $9,000  
Presentation By: John Spencer  
Approve award of contract to Florida Home Contractors, Inc for residential rehabilitation  
services for the Robinson residence located on NW 12th Street with a total project cost  
not to exceed $90,740  
6j.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve W. James Gooding II to represent 17th Street Ocala, LLC and 1333, LLC in  
connection with a rezoning application for properties located on SE 17th Street between  
SE 14th Avenue and SE 12th Avenue  
6k.  
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola  
Approve Labor Attorney invoices for February 2024 in the amount of $248.70  
6l.  
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall  
Approve appointment of Jeanne Herzig-Arena, Daniel London, and Olivia Perez to the  
Ocala Planning & Zoning Commission for unexpired three-year terms  
6m.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Approve appointment of Reinaldo Mercado and Lisa Rice to the Ocala Recreation  
Commission for unexpired three-year terms ending March 1, 2027  
6n.  
6o.  
6p.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Approve appointment of Greg Thompson to the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission for  
an unexpired four-year term ending March 1, 2028  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Approve regular meeting City Council minutes from April 16, 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 - May 21, 2024)  
Introduce Ordinance 2024-30 amending sections 70-582 and 70-584 concerning  
definitions and the establishment of service  
8a.  
Jay A. Musleh  
Introduced By:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
(All are Public Hearings)  
Adopt Resolution 2024-14 to vacate a 25-foot drainage and utility easement running  
along the southerly boundary of Lots 16 and 17, as shown on the Plat of Heath Brook  
North B-2, as recorded in Plat Book 9, Pages 149-152 (Parcel 23874-000-16 and  
23874-000-17); approximately 0.16 acres. (Case PLV24-45524) (Quasi-Judicial) -  
Postponed from the March 5, 2024, City Council Meeting  
9a.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2024-23 annexing property located at the northeast corner of NW 60th  
Avenue and W Highway 40 (Parcel 2303-013-001, 2303-012-067, 2303-012-072 and  
23174-000-00); approximately 2.56 acres (ANX24-45512) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed  
from the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting  
9b.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2024-24 to change the Future Land Use designation from Commercial  
(County) to Low Intensity (City), for a property located at the northeast corner of NW  
60th Avenue and W Highway 40 (Parcel 2303-013-001, 2303-012-067, 2303-012-072  
and 23174-000-00); approximately 2.56 acres (LUC24-45513) (Quasi-Judicial) -  
Postponed from the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting  
9c.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
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 2024-25 to rezone from B-2 Community Business (County) to B-2,  
Community Business (City), for a property located at the northeast corner of NW 60th  
Avenue and W Highway 40 (Parcel 2303-013-001, 2303-012-067, 2303-012-072 and  
23174-000-00); approximately 2.56 acres. (ZON24-45514) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed  
from the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting  
9d.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
James P. Hilty Sr  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2024-28 to rezone from R-3, Multi-Family Residential, to PD, Planned  
Development, and approval of PD plan with Design Standards, for property located in  
the 1100 block of NW 14th Street (Parcel 25773-000-00), approximately 16.58 acres  
(Case PD23-45351) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the April 16, 2024 City Council  
Meeting  
9e.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
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 2024-22 concerning a PD, planned development, including PD  
standards for property located in the 1100 block of NW 14th Street (Parcel  
25773-000-00) (Case No. PD23-45351) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the April 16,  
2024, City Council Meeting  
9f.  
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 2024-29 rezoning to PD, Planned Development, and approval of PD  
Plan with Design Standards, for property located at the northeast and southeast corners of  
SW 60th Avenue and SW 43rd Street Road (Parcel 23833-000-01 and 23833-000-02),  
approximately 10.02 acres (Case PD23-45260) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9g.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
James P. Hilty Sr  
TABLED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
Adopt Resolution 2024-23 concerning a PD, Planned Development, including PD  
standards for property located at the northeast and southeast corners of SW 60th Avenue  
and SW 43rd Street (Parcel 23833-000-01 and 23833-000-02) (Case PD23-45260)  
(Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the April 16, 2024, City Council Meeting  
9h.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
Motion to table 9g and 9h to the June 18, 2024 City Council meeting  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
TABLED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
General Business  
Approve additional expenditures under the contract for miscellaneous inventory  
10.  
10a.  
10b.  
10c.  
materials for Water Resource operations for an increased total aggregate expenditure  
amount of $100,000  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Musleh  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Approve award of contract to Southern Times Service, LLC for the NE 16th Avenue  
drainage improvement project in the amount of $475,606, plus a contingency of $23,781  
for a total expenditure not to exceed $499,387  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Musleh  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Approve a three-year piggyback agreement for air release valve maintenance and  
replacement with R&M Service Solutions, LLC, with an aggregate expenditure amount  
of $750,000  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Accept amendment #103 between Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., LSF Health Systems  
and the City of Ocala reducing the grant amount by $320 for a new contract amount not  
to exceed $553,502  
10d.  
10e.  
10f.  
Presentation By: Clint Welborn  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve award of contract to Bruce Wayne Wiley, LLC, for residential rehabilitation  
services for the Williams residence located at NW 13th Avenue with a total project cost  
not to exceed $168,142  
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 the purchase of a 2500kVA ProLec transformer from Irby Utilities Inc. in the  
amount of $163,750  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Dreyer  
ABSENT:  
Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Fiber Network from multiple  
vendors in an amount not to exceed $238,185  
10g.  
Presentation By: Mel Poole  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Dreyer  
ABSENT:  
Approve additional expenditures under the piggyback agreement for the purchase of  
vehicle and non-vehicle accessories with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. for an increased  
aggregate expenditure amount of $445,630  
10h.  
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Dreyer  
ABSENT:  
Adopt Resolution 2024-24 approving an amendment to the Public Transportation Grant  
Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for design and construction of  
the north T-hangar access road in the amount of $675,000  
10i.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Mansfield  
Musleh  
ABSENT:  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-134 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to  
appropriate $675,000 in supplemental grant funding from the Florida Department of  
Transportation, and transfer $168,750 from the Airport reserve for contingencies  
account, for the design and construction of the north T-hangar access road in the amount  
of $843,750  
10j.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Mansfield  
Musleh  
ABSENT:  
Adopt Resolution 2024-25 approving a Federal Aviation Administration Grant  
#3-12-0055-033-2024 for an Airport Master Plan Update in the amount of $838,862  
10k.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Resolution 2024-26 approving Public Transportation Grant Agreement FM  
#454686-1-94-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation for Airport Master and  
Stormwater Plan Updates in the amount of $74,566  
10l.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-135 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to  
appropriate $838,862 in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration,  
$74,566 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation, and transfer  
$18,642 from the Airport reserve for contingencies account for an Airport Master and  
Stormwater Plan update for a total amount of $932,070  
10m.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Approve execution of a purchase and sale contract for the sale of 115 acres of  
non-aviation property at the Ocala International Airport to InSite Real Estate Investment  
Properties, LLC (InSite), in the amount of $12,075,000  
10n.  
10o.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
RESULT:  
POSTPONED  
Approve a Third Amendment to the Contribution Agreement between the City and KAS,  
Ocala LLC concerning SW 44th Avenue  
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
Vote for one applicant to be appointed to the Ocala Recreation Commission for an  
unexpired three-year term ending March 1, 2026  
10p.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Approve appointment of Christie Hicks to the Recreation Commission for an unexpired  
term ending March 1, 2026  
RESULT:  
APPROVED  
MOVER:  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
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SE Traffic Study Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2024  
Request to schedule a joint workshop with Marion County at Fort King  
Emergency landing of aircraft update  
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Symphony Under The Stars event  
Ocala Police Department Report  
Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
13.  
14.  
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Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community  
Paramedicine  
15.  
16.  
City Attorney's Report  
Public Comments  
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John Elliot, 4550 SE 8th Street, expressed concern regarding City Council’s actions  
Jimmy Gooding, spoke in support of City Council’s actions  
Cathy Wyckoff, 2101 SW 42nd Court, requested City Council’s assistance for two  
homeless individuals  
17.  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
Power Cost Adjustment Report - March 2024  
Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
17a.  
17b.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
Comments by Mayor  
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First "Workout with the Mayor" event update  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Musleh commented on an article regarding Council wages  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 7:01 pm