City Council
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Agenda — 82 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Roll Call
- 3. Public Notice
- 4. Proclamations and Awards
- 4 Public Notice for the November 19, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on October 4, 2024
- 4a. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award presented to Darrell Tolbert
- 4b. The Ocala Family Caregivers’ Month Proclamation presented to Leah Taylor Advocate, Founder, and Co-Leader of MBC Caregivers and to Robby Drescher, caregiver
- 4c. The Community Paramedicine Recognition Day Proclamation will be presented to Erika Skula, CEO of AdventHealth Ocala and to Ocala Fire Rescue Chief Clint Welborn
- 4d. The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day Proclamation will be presented to Christopher Ramos, Director of Information Technology, and GIS Staff members
- 4e. The 2024 NonProfit Excellence Academy Commendation will be presented to Lauren Deiorio, President & Executive Director of the Community Foundation
- 4f. Plaque honoring James Richard for 39 years on the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board
- 4g. Service Award - Christopher Antis - Fleet Department - 20 Years of Service
- 5. Presentations
- 6. Consent Agenda
- 6a. Approve the purchase of a five-year maintenance agreement with Texas Underground, Inc. for a PipeHunter sewer cleaner in the amount of $65,000
- 6b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-114 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse expenses relating to the Motorcycle Safety Program in the amount of $25,000
- 6c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-115 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate program income for the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant program in the amount of $3,936
- 6d. Approve a one-year renewal with North Florida Container & Truck Repair, LLC for dumpster repair services with a maximum expenditure of $90,000
- 6e. Approve the donation of surplus parcel #23561-000-00 to Central Florida Community Land Trust, Inc
- 6f. Approve a contract with Stanley Creative, LLC for new City ground storage water tank mural in an amount not to exceed $60,000
- 6g. Approve the Maricamp Marketplace Conceptual Subdivision Plan (SUB24-45629)
- 6h. Approve the Ocala West Shopping Center Phase 2 Final Plat (SUB24-45769) subject to completion of legal review
- 6i. Approve reappointment of Celeste Forsythe, Allan Garri, Thomas James, and David Tillman to the Utility Advisory Board for new four-year terms ending November 4, 2028
- 6j. Approve City Council meeting minutes from November 5, 2024
- 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
- 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances - None
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- 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- 9a. Adopt Ordinance 2025-1 to rezone approximately 4.63 acres for property located at 1712 SE Lake Weir Avenue (Parcel 2920-010-008) from INST, Institutional to B-2A, Limited Community Business (Case ZON24-45752) (Quasi-Judicial) - Previously postponed from October 15, 2024 City Council meeting. Request to postpone until December 3, 2024 City Council meeting
- 9b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-57 to annex approximately 5.86 acres for property located at 4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02), along with the parcel located directly to the south (Parcel 22866-000-03) (Case ANX24-45690) (Quasi-Judicial) - Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, and November 05, 2024, City Council meetings
- 9c. Adopt Ordinance 2024-58 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 5.86 acres located at 4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02) along with the parcel located directly to the south (Parcel # 22866-000-03) from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45691) (Quasi-Judicial) - Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, and November 05, 2024, City Council meetings
- 9d. Adopt Ordinance 2024-59 to rezone approximately 5.86 acres, located at 4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02) along with the parcel located directly to the south (Parcel # 22866-000-03) from B-2, Community Business (County), to B-2, Community Business (City) (Case ZON24-45692) (Quasi-Judicial) - Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, and November 05, 2024, City Council meetings
- 9e. Adopt Ordinance 2025-3 to rezone approximately 21.00 acres for property located at 2495 NW 21st Street along with the parcel to the north (Parcel 21404-000-00 and 21411-000-00) from INST, Institutional, and R-2, Two-Family Residential, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON24-45772) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9f. Adopt Ordinance 2025-4 to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of East Silver Springs Boulevard and NE 39th Road (Parcel 27301-000-00) from Limited Community Business (B-2A) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3) (Case ZON24-45770) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9g. Adopt Ordinance 2025-5 to rezone approximately 10.88 acres for property located at 2400 SW College Road (Parcel 23560-002-02 and 23560-002-12) from B-4, General Business, to SC, Shopping Center (Case ZON24-45818) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9h. Adopt Ordinance 2025-6 to rezone approximately 12.61 acres for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel 24274-000-00) from INST, Institutional to PD, Planned Development (Case PD24-45735) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9i. Adopt Resolution 2025-5 for a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel 24274-000-00), approximately 12.61 acres (Case No. PD24-45735) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9j. Adopt Ordinance 2025-7 to rezone approximately 30.49 acres for property located at 5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the northwest (Parcels 23176-003-00 and 23180-000-00) from Wholesale Business (B-5) and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case PD24-45515) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9k. Adopt Resolution 2025-6 for a Planned Development Plan and PD Standards Book for property located at 5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the northwest (Parcels 23176-003-00 & 23180-000-00), approximately 30.49 acres (Case No. PD24-45515) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9l. Adopt Ordinance 2025-8 to rezone approximately 1.99 acres for property located at 517 SW 27th Avenue along with the property located directly north (Parcel 22687-001-00 and 22686-000-00) from R-2, Two-Family Residential, and INST, Institutional, to B-1, Neighborhood Business (Case ZON24-45815) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9m. Adopt Ordinance 2025-9 to rezone approximately 11.62 acres for property located at 3635 and 3521 SW 42nd Street (Parcels 23901-000-00 and 23900-000-00) from Community Business (B-2) and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case PD24-45730) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9n. Adopt Resolution 2025-7 for a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located at 3635 and 3521 SW 42nd Street (Parcels 23901-000-00 and 23900-000-00), approximately 11.62 acres (Case PD24-45730) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9h. Adopt Ordinance 2025-6 to rezone approximately 12.61 acres for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel 24274-000-00) from INST, Institutional to PD, Planned Development (Case PD24-45735) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 10. General Business
- 10a. Approve the purchase of physical security equipment from Morse Communications, including digital cameras, building access controls, and alarms with an estimated expenditure of $442,500
- 10b. Approve from the City of Ocala to the Transition Life Center and Community, Inc. a special warranty deed for Parcel # 25237-001-00 (12.23 acres), a corrected special warranty deed and a quit-claim deed for Parcel # 25237-005-00 (9.46 acres), and a Second Amendment to Ground Lease terminating the lease documents
- 10c. Approve the purchase of fire apparatus for Ocala Fire Rescue from Matheny Motor Truck Co. in the amount of $2,610,606
- 10d. Approve increased funding for manhole rehabilitation coating services with Engineered Sprayed Solutions, LLC for an additional $800,000
- 10e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-116 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to appropriate funds to support expenditures incurred as a result of Hurricane Helene in the amount of $600,869
- 10f. Approve third amendment to the Community Paramedicine Program Agreement with Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc. d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala
- 10g. Approve grant agreement between the City of Ocala and the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine Program in the amount of $100,000
- 10h. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-117 amending Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Community Foundation Ocala/Marion County for the community paramedicine program in the amount of $100,000
- 10i. Approve contract for rehabilitation for the Johnson residence located on NW 18th Court Place to Robinrose Construction, LLC for a total project cost not to exceed $129,800
- 10j. Approve contract for rehabilitation for the Boone residence located on NW 20th Ct. to Quality Plus Reconstruction, LLC for a total project cost not to exceed $116,880
- 10k. Approve a three-year contract with Applied Pressure Exterior Cleaning, LLC for the preparation and repainting of signal pole mast arm structures and pedestrian signal assemblies at signalized intersections with an expenditure not to exceed $110,880
- 10l. Approve the purchase of 52 Getac in-car video systems from PCN-Strategies for an estimated expenditure amount of $252,374
- 10m. Approve the transfer of funds from the Power Cost Adjustment over-collection into the Electric Rate Stabilization Reserve fund, to both replenish reserves depleted during high fuel cost periods and restore the Rate Stabilization Reserve funds to the targeted compliance level in the amount of $14,187,000
- 10n. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-118 to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget, transferring funds from the Electric Power Cost over-recovery to support unfunded capital improvement projects in the amount of $1,028,541
- 10o. Vote for one applicant for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for the remainder of a three-year term ending March 1, 2026
- 11. Internal Auditor's Report
- 12. City Manager's Report
- 13. Ocala Police Department Report
- 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
- - Light Up Ocala scheduled for November 23, 2024, from 3 pm to 8 pm
- 15. City Attorney's Report
- - Recognition of Ocala Electric Utility and Ocala Fiber Network
- 16. Public Comments
- 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- - Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
- 17a. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
- 18. Comments by Mayor
- - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
- 19. Comments by City Council Members
- 20. Adjournment
- - Recognition of Water Resources Department
- - Council Member Bethea shared his experience attending the National League of Cities Conference
- - Council Member Dreyer spoke in support of the Community Paramedicine Program
- - Council Member Dreyer requested an update on M.O.M.S. Park and shared comments made by the School District's consultant
- - Council President Mansfield commented on Light Up Ocala
- - Adjourned at 6:08 pm
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- 81 _______________________________ ________________________________ Kristen M. Dreyer Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk