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October 15, 2024 ·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 — 75 items

  1. 1. Call to Order
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:24
  3. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:43
  4. 3 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, Sanitation Division Head Dwayne Drake, 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.
  5. 3. Public Notice
  6. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  7. 4a. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Jessica Cole 2025-0050 ▶ jump to 2:54
  8. - Public Notice for the October 15, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on September 9, 2024
  9. b. Mayor Ben Marciano will present the Key to the City to Mr. Frank J. DeLuca 2024-2321 ▶ jump to 6:01
  10. 4c. The Mobility Week Proclamation will be presented to Tom Duncan, Transit Administrator 2024-2318 ▶ jump to 10:50
  11. 4d. Service Award - Robyn Preston - Water Resources Department - 20 Years of Service 2024-2235 ▶ jump to 14:14
  12. 5. Presentations
  13. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 17:20
  14. 6a. Approve a Grant Agreement between the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation and the City of Ocala for a new mural on the downtown water tank in the amount of $15,000 2024-2255 Approved Pass
  15. 6b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-106 amending Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to appropriate grant funding from the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation for a new mural on the downtown water tank in the amount of $15,000 BR-2025-106 Adopted Pass
  16. 6c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-107 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to appropriate funding donated by Fine Arts for Ocala for a new mural on the downtown water tank in the amount of $15,000 BR-2025-107 Adopted Pass
  17. 6d. Approve the Ridge at Heath Brook Phase 2 Final Plat and Developer’s Agreement 2025-0012 Approved Pass
  18. 6e. Approve a one-year renewal of the piggyback agreement with Precision Sidewalk Safety Corp. for the provision of concrete sidewalk trip hazard repairs with an estimated expenditure of $75,000 2024-2213 Approved Pass
  19. 6f. Approve the sixth amendment to the agreement with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. for single-stream curbside recycling for an additional contract expenditure of $98,782 2024-2317 Approved Pass
  20. 6g. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-108 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to transfer funds from the Sanitation Reserve for Contingencies for single-stream curbside recycling in the amount of $98,782 BR-2025-108 Adopted Pass
  21. 6h. Approve award of development opportunity and an Affordable Housing Agreement to D & S Development, LLC for the construction and sale of an affordable housing unit on surplus property (parcel ID 2260-194-007) located in West Ocala 2025-0003 Approved Pass
  22. 6i. Approve award of development opportunity and an Affordable Housing Agreement with D & S Development, LLC to construct and sell an affordable housing unit on surplus property (parcel ID 2856-006-013) located in West Ocala 2025-0004 Approved Pass
  23. 6j. Approve award of development opportunity and an Affordable Housing Agreement with D & S Development, LLC to construct and sell an affordable housing unit on surplus property (parcel ID 25686-001-00) located in West Ocala 2025-0005 Approved Pass
  24. 6k. Approve award of development opportunity and an Affordable Housing Agreement with D & S Development, LLC to construct and sell an affordable housing unit on surplus property (parcel ID 2856-006-015) located in West Ocala 2025-0006 Approved Pass
  25. 6l. Adopt Resolution 2025-3 accepting the donation of two travel trailers from the Florida Division of Emergency Management RES-2025-3 Adopted Pass
  26. 6m. Approve a First Amendment to renew the Continuing Professional Transit Design Services with Kimley-Horn and Associates for one year not to exceed $90,000 2025-0036 Approved Pass
  27. 6n. Approve reappointment of City Clerk, Angel Jacobs 2024-2302 Approved Pass
  28. 6o. Approve reappointment of City Manager, Peter Lee 2024-2303 Approved Pass
  29. 6p. Approve reappointment of City Attorney, William Sexton 2024-2304 Approved Pass
  30. 6q. Approve reappointment of Police Chief, Michael Balken 2024-2305 Approved Pass
  31. 6r. Approve reappointment of Internal Auditor, Randall E. Bridgeman 2024-2306 Approved Pass
  32. 6s. Approve City Council meeting minutes from October 1, 2024 2025-0061
  33. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  34. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
  35. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  36. 9a. Adopt Resolution 2025-4 for the downtown event zone to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, wine, and liquor) as part of the 2024 Ocala Art Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27, 2024 (Quasi-Judicial) RES-2025-4 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 18:50
  37. 9b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-29 to rezone approximately 10.02 acres for property located at the northeast and southeast corners of SW 60th Avenue and SW 43rd Street Road to PD, Planned Development (Parcel 23833-000-01 and 23833-000-02) (Case PD23-45260) (Quasi-Judicial) -Previously postponed from the April 16, 2024, July 16, 2024, and September 17, 2024, City Council meetings 2025-0051 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 94:43
  38. 9c. Adopt Resolution 2024-23 concerning a PD, Planned Development Plan, 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) - Previously postponed from the April 16, 2024, July 16, 2024, and September 17, 2024, City Council meetings 2025-0052 Adopted Pass
  39. 9d. 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) - Request to postpone until November 19, 2024 City Council meeting 2025-0048 Postponed Pass ▶ jump to 95:45
  40. 9e. Adopt Ordinance 2025-2 to rezone approximately 8.85 acres of a 9.16 acre property located in the 2600 block of NE 36th Avenue (Parcel 24241-010-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case ZON24-45799) (Quasi-Judicial) 2025-0049 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 99:16
  41. 10. General Business
  42. 10a. Approve a two-year contract renewal for drone show services for Fourth of July events with Sky Elements, LLC in the amount of $300,000 2024-2214 Postponed Pass ▶ jump to 113:10
  43. 10b. Approve the purchase of four R-Mag circuit breakers for various substations from WESCO Distribution in the amount of $175,397 2024-2218 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 114:02
  44. 10c. Approve three two-year renewal contracts for cemetery grounds maintenance services with Solo Cats Services, LLC, Terry Clark Services, LLC, and Rock’s Handy Man and Lawn Service, LLC, with an estimated aggregate contract expenditure of $100,280 2024-2234 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 114:51
  45. 10d. Approve a one-year renewal of and additional expenditures under the agreement for as-needed electrical repair and installation services in the amount of $200,000 2024-2243 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 115:43
  46. 10e. Approve a five-year renewal of the agreement with Fusus by Axon for hardware and software purchases in an estimated amount not to exceed $844,208 2024-2275 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 117:14
  47. 10f. Approve the use of multiple cooperative purchase agreements for the purchase of 104 vehicles and equipment for various City departments in the amount of $8,696,281 2024-2276 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 120:56
  48. 10g. Approve Affordable Housing Agreement with Gainesville Neighborhood Housing and Development Corporation, and the donation of property located at 1641 NW 4th Street (Parcel ID: 2260-086-026) to construct and sell an affordable housing unit in West Ocala 2025-0007 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 125:47
  49. 10h. Approve Affordable Housing Agreement with Gainesville Neighborhood Housing and Development Corporation, and the donation of property located at 220 NW 19th Avenue (Parcel ID: 2260-127-002) to construct and sell an affordable housing unit in West Ocala 2025-0008 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 126:34
  50. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  51. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 128:44
  52. 12a. Fiscal Year 2025 Strategic Initiatives Update 2025-0053 ▶ jump to 127:22
  53. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 133:15
  54. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 134:34
  55. 15. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 138:33
  56. 15a. Approval of and authorization to execute Corrective Special Warranty Deed between the City of Ocala and Airport 7 Ocala, LLC 2025-0034 Approved Pass
  57. - Update on Hurricane Milton recovery
  58. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 140:23
  59. - TPO meeting scheduled for October 22, 2024, at 3:00 pm
  60. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 140:28
  61. - State of the City presentation scheduled for October 16, 2024
  62. 17a. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2025-0037
  63. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 142:31
  64. - Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
  65. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 143:35
  66. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 148:52
  67. - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
  68. - Request for private attorney-client meeting November 5, 2024, at 3:00 pm
  69. - Recognized City staff for their efforts during the storm
  70. - Final workout with the Mayor event success
  71. - Mayor's Step Challenge
  72. 72 Council President Mansfield and City Council Members recognized City staff for their emergency response efforts during the hurricanes
  73. 74 Adjourned at 6:29 pm
  74. 75 Minutes
  75. 76 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk