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June 3, 2025 ·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 — 70 items

  1. 1 Revised 6/2: Added item 5a. Revised 5/30: Added item 10k.
  2. 1. Call to Order
  3. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:01
  4. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:21
  5. 3. Public Notice
  6. - Public Notice for the June 3, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on May 16, 2025
  7. 4. Proclamations and Awards ▶ jump to 1:38
  8. 5. Presentations ▶ jump to 3:40
  9. 5a. Presentation of the Key to the City to Director of City Projects Tye Chighizola in recognition of 36 years of service to the City of Ocala ▶ jump to 13:20
  10. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 22:44
  11. 6a. Approve additional expenditures under the Agreement for Consignment Agricultural and Landscaping Parts Inventory Services with EFE, Inc., for an increased aggregate expenditure amount of $75,000 2025-1277
  12. 6b. Approve an Encroachment Easement from the City of Ocala to Dixie Investments, Inc., associated with Parcel #22621-000-00 and NW 18th Avenue 2025-1354 Approved Pass
  13. 6c. Approve award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Preston residence located at 2220 NW 18th St. to D&S Development, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $51,300 2025-1355 Approved Pass
  14. 6d. Approve the Winding Oaks Commercial Phase 3 Conceptual Subdivision Plan (SUB25-0008) 2025-1361 Approved Pass
  15. 6e. Approve the Market Street at Heathbrook, (HB) Lot 1 Replat Final Plat (SUB23-45407) 2025-1366 Approved Pass
  16. 6f. Approve City Council Work Session minutes from April 29, 2025 2025-1410 Approved Pass
  17. 6g. Approve City Council meeting minutes from May 20, 2025 2025-1411 Approved Pass
  18. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  19. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
  20. 8a. Introduce Ordinance 2025-25 Repeal of Ordinance Sec. 70-371. Fluoridation ORD-2025-25 ▶ jump to 23:05
  21. 8b. Introduce Ordinance 2025-26 concerning Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances to amend Sections/Subsections 70-301(d)(4), 70-321(b), 70-391, 70-411(a), 70-413, 70-414, 70-417(b) and (c), and adding Sections/Subsections 70-301(d)(5), 70-418 and 70-419 ORD-2025-26 ▶ jump to 23:50
  22. 8c. Introduce Ordinance 2025-27 and open a public hearing to adjust the water and sewer impact fees under Chapter 70 Article V, Division 2. Section 70-502 ORD-2025-27 ▶ jump to 26:28
  23. 8d. Introduce Ordinance 2025-28 to rezone from B-2, Community Business, to B-4, General Business for property located at 2206 SW 10th Road (Parcel 23536-000-00), approximately 0.53 acres. (Case ZON25-0005) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2025-28 ▶ jump to 27:23
  24. 8e. Introduce Ordinance 2024-29 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 0.78 acres for property located in the 1900 block of NE 49th Avenue (Parcels 2735-006-017 and 2735-009-002) from Neighborhood to Low Intensity (Case LUC23-45427) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2025-29 ▶ jump to 28:05
  25. 8f. Introduce Ordinance 2025-30 to rezone approximately 6.83 acres for property located at the southwestern corner of the intersection at NE 49th Avenue and E Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 2735-000-002, 2735-009-001, 2735-009-002, 2735-006-017, and a portion of parcel 27028-004-03) from PD, Planned Development, R-1, Single-Family Residential, & B-2, Community Business, to PD, Planned Development (Case PD23-45431) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2025-30 ▶ jump to 29:12
  26. 8g. Introduce Ordinance 2025-31 to rezone approximately 0.59 acres for property located at the southwestern corner of the intersection at NE 49th Avenue and E Silver Springs Boulevard (a portion of 2735-000-002) from PD, Planned Development, to B-2, Community Business (Case ZON23-45419) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2025-31 ▶ jump to 30:18
  27. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  28. 10. General Business
  29. 10a. Approve a quit claim deed from the City of Ocala to Episcopal Children’s Services (ECS) for property located at 1701 NW 10th Street 2025-0011 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:19
  30. 10b. Approve Task Work Order #7 with GAI Consultants, Inc., engineering services related to the Shaw Substation TX #4 in the amount of $264,234 2025-1115 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:49
  31. 10c. Adopt Resolution 2025-27 to accept Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund Grant Agreement VW305 between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Ocala for funding to be used toward the purchase of an Electric Transit Bus in the amount of $300,000 RES-2025-27 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 38:03
  32. 10d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-157 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to appropriate Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funds from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $300,000 BR-2025-157 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 38:36
  33. 10e. Approve Task Work Order No. 25-02 with Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC, to provide design services for the Taxiway-C, C1 and C3 Project in the amount of $319,044 2025-1266 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:50
  34. 10f. Approve the award of the contract for the provision of air traffic control tower backup weather equipment for Ocala International Airport to Wolen, LLC, in the amount of $90,914 2025-1377 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:50
  35. 10g. Approve three-year contract with Aquasol Commercial Chemical, Inc., d/b/a Poolsure for pool chemical supply and delivery in the amount of $120,000 2025-1360 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:24
  36. 10h. Approve the utilization of a Florida Sheriff’s Association cooperative purchasing agreement for the purchase of an International HX620 Tractor in the amount of $186,516 2025-1367 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:46
  37. 10i. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-158 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to appropriate funds for the purchase of an International HX620 Tractor in the amount of $186,516 BR-2025-158 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 44:12
  38. 10j. Approve the City’s letter of support for the Florida Housing Corporation’s Request for Applications (RFA) process for competitive 9 percent tax credits 2025-1370 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:29
  39. 10k. Adopt Resolution 2025-28 accepting Public Transportation Grant Agreement FM#438477-1-94-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation for Taxiway C construction funds in the amount of $600,000 RES-2025-28 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 80:52
  40. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  41. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 81:02
  42. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 85:33
  43. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 88:50
  44. - City Council Special Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 5:00 pm on the topic of the Fire Assessment for FY25/26
  45. 15. City Attorney's Report
  46. - Individual budget review meetings to be scheduled with Council members
  47. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 91:21
  48. - EMS Impact Fee Public Hearing Update
  49. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 100:26
  50. - Tye Chighizola's retirement reception is scheduled for Friday, June 20, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, location Marion Theater
  51. 17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - April 2025 2025-1317
  52. 17b. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of April 30, 2025 2025-1365
  53. - Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
  54. 17c. Informational item regarding the emergency payment of the price difference for offloading and field service for transformer unit in the amount of $56,000. 2025-1371
  55. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 100:29
  56. - Unit Responses
  57. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 101:39
  58. - Service calls update
  59. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 104:42
  60. - Department Highlights
  61. - Roger Johnson, Quality by Design, expressed concern regarding the health of palm trees in the City
  62. - Dr. Johnny Johnson, Pediatric Dentist, commented on the new State law regarding the removal of fluoride from City water supply
  63. - SunTran tour
  64. - Police Department recognition
  65. - Council Member Hilty addressed funding for the Salvation Army
  66. - Council Member Bethea recognized the Police and Fire Department for their great mentorship programs
  67. - Council President Dreyer and Council Member Musleh thanked Tye Chighizola for his service to the City of Ocala
  68. 68 Adjourned at 5:44 pm
  69. 69 Minutes
  70. 70 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk