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March 17, 2026 ·4:00 PM Final

Ocala City Hall 110 SE Watula Avenue Second Floor - Council Chambers Ocala, Florida https://www.ocalafl.gov/meetings

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 1:01
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:02
  3. a. New Employees ▶ jump to 2:04
  4. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 5:26
  5. 4. Proclamations and Awards ▶ jump to 5:27
  6. - Public Notice for the March 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on February 18, 2026
  7. 4a. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Brett Stanley 2026-0646 Pulled ▶ jump to 5:28
  8. 4b. Presentation of the National Minority Health Month Proclamation to Levonda Goodson, Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness Chief Executive Officer 2026-0631 ▶ jump to 12:47
  9. 4c. Presentation of the Ocala Lions Club Appreciation Day Proclamation to Ocala Lions Club President Barry Fies, and members LeeAnn Endicott, Diane and John Renyhart, and Garry Adel 2026-0841 ▶ jump to 15:04
  10. 4d. Presentation of the Procurement Month Proclamation to the Director of Procurement and Contracting Officer, Daphne Robinson and staff members 2026-0956 ▶ jump to 15:05
  11. 4e. Service Award - Randolph Hahn - Ocala Electric Utility Chief Regulatory & Compliance Officer - 25 Years of Service 2026-0902 ▶ jump to 18:49
  12. 4f. Service Award - Karen Cupp - Planning & Zoning Manager - 30 Years of Service 2026-0901 ▶ jump to 22:24
  13. 5. Presentations ▶ jump to 24:52
  14. 5a. Update on Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resource Center - Levonda Goodson, Chief Executive Officer 2026-0632 ▶ jump to 24:55
  15. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 32:46
  16. 6a. Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the McGirth residence located at 1941 NW Fifth Street to The Ford Design Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $72,000 2026-0789 Approved Pass
  17. 6b. Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Medina residence located at 1445 NE 22nd Street to Resipro, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $55,805 2026-0872 Approved Pass
  18. 6c. Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Braithwaite residence located at 2832 NE 18th Court to The Ford Design Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $51,965 2026-0879 Approved Pass
  19. 6d. Appointment of Linda Wilkerson to an unexpired term ending March 1, 2029, on the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee 2026-0844 Approved Pass
  20. 6e. Reappointment of Rachel Perez to a new term ending March 1, 2030, on the East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee 2026-0851 Approved Pass
  21. 6f. Reappointment of Wendy Kebrdle to a four-year term ending March 1, 2030, on the North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee 2026-0854 Approved Pass
  22. 6g. Utilization of Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing agreement with Cummins, Inc., for the purchase of a 60kW generator for Water Resources in the amount of $50,276 2026-0845 Approved Pass
  23. 6h. Amendment to Developer’s Agreement (Emerson Pointe Phase 1 and Phase 1A) to add Phase 2 2026-0856 Approved Pass
  24. 6i. West Oak Phase 3 Residential Developer’s Agreement 2026-0877 Approved Pass
  25. 6j. Purchase of ShinMaywa pumps and equipment from Power & Pumps Inc., for Fiscal Year 2025-26 with an estimated annual expenditure of $75,000 2026-0652 Approved Pass
  26. 6k. Award two-year contract to Sulter Precision Cuts, LLC, for the provision of grounds maintenance services for City fire stations with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $54,400 2026-0876 Approved Pass
  27. 6l. City Council meeting minutes 2026-0967 Approved
  28. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion ▶ jump to 33:15
  29. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances ▶ jump to 33:16
  30. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances ▶ jump to 33:17
  31. 9a. Ordinance 2026-9 to adopt recommended changes to actuarial assumptions and methods for the City of Ocala General Employees' Pension Plan, as outlined in the 2014-2024 Experience Study 2026-0962 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 35:10
  32. 10. General Business ▶ jump to 36:12
  33. 10a. Utilization of multiple cooperative purchase agreements for the purchase of 15 vehicles and equipment for various city departments in the amount of $1,717,330 2026-0661 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:34
  34. 10b. Award of contract with Bentley Pinder Construction, LLC for a rebuild of the Woodbury residence located at 826 NW Sixth Avenue with a total project cost not to exceed $138,320 2026-0675 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 38:45
  35. 10c. Purchase of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Protection and Automation Equipment from Power Connections, Inc., in the amount of $124,036 2026-0802 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:23
  36. 10d. First Amendment for the one-year renewal of the contract with Lewis Steel Works, Inc., for front-loading steel waste containers with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $385,000 2026-0867 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:11
  37. 10e. Award of contract to Aquatic Renovation Systems, Inc., doing business as RenoSys Corp., for pool deck resurfacing services at the Jervey Gantt Aquatic Center in the amount of $262,580 2026-0874 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:43
  38. 10f. One-year renewal of contract with Southern Lawn Care Mid Florida, Inc., for ground maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $261,900 2026-0910 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:25
  39. 10g. Award of two-year contract with Frank Fraunfelter, M.D., to serve as the Medical Director for Ocala Fire Rescue with an aggregate expenditure amount of $110,000 2026-0912 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:11
  40. 11. Internal Auditor's Report ▶ jump to 56:02
  41. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 56:03
  42. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 57:19
  43. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 58:25
  44. 15. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 59:50
  45. - Parking Garage Top Out, March 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM, location parking garage
  46. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 59:55
  47. - Citizen's Academy 12-week program, starts March 26, 2026, at 5:30 PM
  48. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 84:25
  49. - Skate Park grand opening, March 28, 2026
  50. 17a. Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of January 31, 2026 2026-0860
  51. - Fort King event on March 28, 2026
  52. 17b. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2026-0893
  53. - No Kings protest expected March 28, 2026
  54. 17c. Information item regarding the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Provision of Building Inspection and Plan Review Services with M.T. Causley, LLC 2026-0935
  55. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 84:35
  56. 49 Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
  57. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 84:36
  58. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 84:37
  59. - Unit Responses
  60. - Service calls update
  61. - Jim Mikula, Rosewood Homeowners Association President, 3624 SE 18th Avenue, commented on public disturbances related to fiber installation vendors
  62. 63 Adjourned at 5:27 PM
  63. 64 Minutes
  64. 65 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk