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November 5, 2024 ·3:00 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 — 79 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 1:04
  2. 2 NOTE: Following the Call to Order, the City Council will participate in a private, attorney-client meeting from approximately 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. At the at the end of that meeting (approximately 4:00 PM), City Council will return to reopen the regular meeting, announce the conclusion of the private, attorney-client meeting and to address the remainder of the agenda items. ▶ jump to 1:32
  3. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 3:04
  4. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 3:26
  5. 4 Municipal Officers/Others Present: The meeting was also attended by City Manager Peter Lee, City Attorney William Sexton, Assistant City Manager Ken Whitehead, City Clerk Angel Jacobs, Deputy City Clerk Pamela Omichinski, Fire Chief Clint Welborn, Police Chief Michael Balken, Internal Auditor Randall Bridgeman, Assistant Finance Director Peter Brill, City Projects Director Tye Chighizola, Multimedia & Communications Coordinator Danielle Dyals, Director of Airport Matthew Grow, Planning Director Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, Community Development Services Director James Haynes, Director of Parks & Recreation Julie Johnson, HR/Risk Management Director Devan Kikendall, City Engineer & Director of Water Resources Sean Lanier, Chief Financial Officer Janice Mitchell, Director of Public Works Darren Park, Director of Electric Utility Doug Peebles, Director of Ocala Fiber Network Mel Poole, IT Director Christopher Ramos, Strategic & Legislative Affairs Administrator Jeannine Robbins, Procurement & Contracting Officer Daphne Robinson, Growth Management Director Jeff Shrum, Chief of Staff Chris Watt, Ocala Police Dept Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other interested parties.
  6. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 3:33
  7. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  8. 5. Presentations
  9. - Public Notice for the November 5, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on October 17, 2024
  10. 5a. Recognize Ocala Electric Utility employees for their contributions in providing mutual aid to Morgan City and Houma, Louisiana, as well as to Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, following the impact of Hurricanes Francine and Helene 2025-0020 ▶ jump to 4:18
  11. 5b. Public Information Officer, Gregory Davis - Communications Update 2025-0116 ▶ jump to 8:29
  12. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 12:51
  13. 6a. Approve award of contract to Bruce Wayne Wiley LLC for residential rehabilitation services for the Follins residence located at 2411 NW Second Street with a total project cost not to exceed $61,380 2024-2236 Approved Pass
  14. 6b. September 2024, outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the amount of $1,315 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $105 2025-0057 Approved Pass
  15. 6c. Accept funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse expenses relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving program funds in the amount of $55,000 2025-0105 Approved Pass
  16. 6d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-109 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse expenses relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving Program funds in the amount of $55,000 BR-2025-109 Adopted Pass
  17. 6e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-110 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for online sting operations in the amount of $28,578 BR-2025-110 Adopted Pass
  18. 6f. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-111 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse expenses relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program in the amount of $29,345 BR-2025-111 Adopted Pass
  19. 6g. Approve the Market Street at Heathbrook Lot 1 Replat Final Plat (SUB23-45407) 2025-0104 Approved Pass
  20. 6h. Approve re-appointment of Robert Davis to the Ocala Firefighters’ Retirement System Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending October 4, 2026 2025-0123 Approved Pass
  21. 6i. Approve appointment of Austin Ridge to the Ocala Police Officers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending August 6, 2026 2025-0124 Approved Pass
  22. 6j. Approve minutes from October 15, 2024 City Council Meeting 2025-0136 Approved Pass
  23. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  24. 22 page break
  25. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances ▶ jump to 13:06
  26. 8a. Introduce 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) ORD-2025-3 ▶ jump to 13:08
  27. 8b. Introduce 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 2730-1000-00) from Limited Community Business (B-2A) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3) (Case ZON24-45770) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2025-4 ▶ jump to 14:10
  28. 8c. Introduce 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) ORD-2025-5 ▶ jump to 15:06
  29. 8d. Introduce 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) ORD-2025-6 ▶ jump to 15:53
  30. 8e. Introduce 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) ORD-2025-7 ▶ jump to 16:41
  31. 8f. Introduce 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) ORD-2025-8 ▶ jump to 17:36
  32. 8g. Introduce 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) ORD-2025-9 ▶ jump to 18:35
  33. 31 page break
  34. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances ▶ jump to 20:51
  35. 9a. 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) - Request to postpone until the November 19, 2024 City Council meeting. Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting 2025-0110 Postponed Pass ▶ jump to 26:52
  36. 9b. 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) - Request to postpone until the November 19, 2024, City Council meeting. Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting 2025-0111 Postponed Pass ▶ jump to 27:14
  37. 9c. 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) - Request to postpone until the November 19, 2024 City Council meeting. Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting 2025-0112 Postponed Pass ▶ jump to 27:35
  38. 10. General Business
  39. 10a. Approve a two-year contract with McShea Contracting, LLC for citywide traffic striping services in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000 2025-0002 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:29
  40. 10b. Approve the annual agreement for business creation, retention, and attraction services with the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership in the amount of $190,000 2025-0045 Tabled Pass ▶ jump to 62:51
  41. 10c. Approve a five-year renewal agreement with Avail Technologies, Inc. to provide system maintenance and support to SunTran’s intelligent transportation system in the amount of $239,778 2025-0055 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:27
  42. 10d. Approve the purchase of a Federal Transit Administration Category 3 Electric Trolley Bus from Hometown Manufacturing, Inc. using Georgia contract for Public Mass Transit Vehicles and Related Options, Equipment, and Accessories, in the amount of $575,235 2025-0056 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 77:22
  43. 10e. Approve a three-year agreement for firewall hardware and software maintenance and support in an estimated expenditure of $120,000 2025-0065 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:27
  44. 10f. Approve a two-year contract with Fleetwing Corporation for the provision of bulk fuel and tank wagon fuel deliveries, with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $263,442 2025-0068 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:41
  45. 10g. Approve and adopt update to the City of Ocala’s Procurement Policy 2025-0070 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 81:23
  46. 10h. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-112 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to appropriate funds to support expenditures incurred as a result of Hurricane Debby in the amount of $428,847 BR-2025-112 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 82:35
  47. 10i. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-113 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate 2024-25 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program grant funding in the amount of $200,832 BR-2025-113 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 84:04
  48. 10j. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $1,702,179 2025-0087 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 91:28
  49. 10k. Approve one-year renewal of contract with SHI for Palo Alto Firewall hardware and software renewals with an estimated expenditure amount of $137,867 2025-0095 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 92:18
  50. 10l. Approve one-year renewal of contract with PCN-Strategies for Getac In-Car Video and Body Camera computer aided hardware and software with an estimated expenditure amount of $244,000 2025-0096 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 93:17
  51. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  52. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 93:28
  53. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 99:14
  54. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 101:01
  55. - Smoking in City Parks
  56. 15. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 101:33
  57. - Employee Health Fair
  58. 15a. Approval of letter to Robert W. Batsel, as counsel for the College of Central Florida, providing the position of the City of Ocala as to the “municipal purpose” of the College’s intent to lease the former Pioneer Garden Club property to the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County, Florida for use as an employee health care center 2025-0119 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 103:27
  59. - Farewell to Community Outreach Manager Rachel Fautsch
  60. 15b. Provision of direction to staff (legal counsel) regarding potential settlement with Plaintiffs in the matter of Rojas v. City of Ocala, Florida, (Case Number 24-12634 / 5:14-cv-00651), an appeal currently pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 2025-0120 ▶ jump to 103:46
  61. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 104:53
  62. - Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
  63. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
  64. 17a. Inform City Council of an Interagency Agreement between the Ocala Police Department and Arnette House 2024-2367
  65. - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
  66. 17b. Power Cost Adjustment Report - September 2024 2025-0072
  67. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 117:37
  68. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 120:14
  69. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 123:41
  70. - Kent Guinn, 320 NW 3rd Avenue, commented on rail project
  71. - Chris Prusak, PRP Aviation, 2998 SW 60th Avenue, commented on Airport development
  72. - Mayor Marciano discussed his Fire Department shadowing experience
  73. - Mayor Marciano requested the City consider the Lillian Bryant Center for a Lineman Training Program location
  74. - Mayor Marciano Recognized Director of Electric Utility Doug Peebles
  75. - Council Members Bethea and Dreyer commented on Lineman Program
  76. - Council President Mansfield recognized the Fire Department for their community support efforts
  77. - Adjourned at 6:02 pm
  78. 77 Minutes
  79. 78 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk