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September 3, 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 — 79 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:03
  3. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:36
  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, Deputy City Clerk Pamela Omichinski, Fire Chief Clint Welborn, Police Chief Michael Balken, Internal Auditor Randall Bridgeman, Community Outreach Manager Rachel Fautsch, Planning Director Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, Community Development Services Director James Haynes, Director of Recreation and Parks Julie Johnson, HR/Risk Management Director Devan Kikendall, Director of Fleet and Facilities John King, City Engineer & Director of Water Resources Sean Lanier, Senior Planner Endira Madraveren, 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 ▶ jump to 1:52
  6. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  7. 4a. The International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day Proclamation will be presented to Ms. Beth Ann Feigenblatt, Florida Regional Support Group Facilitator for the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation 2024-1755 ▶ jump to 2:48
  8. - Public Notice for the September 3, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on August 1, 2024
  9. 4b. The Constitution Week Proclamation will be presented to the Daughters of the American Revolution Regent, Renee Coventry 2024-1823 ▶ jump to 12:56
  10. 4c. The National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation will be presented to CEP President and CEO Kevin Sheilley, and CEP Vice President of Business Creation Evelyn Reyes 2024-2136 ▶ jump to 17:52
  11. 4d. Recognition of Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team 2024-2069 ▶ jump to 22:22
  12. 5. Presentations ▶ jump to 26:26
  13. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 27:06
  14. 6a. Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $53,254 2024-1935 Approved Pass
  15. 6b. Approve the First Amended and Restated Florida Municipal Power Agency All-Requirements Project Solar II Energy Participation Agreement 2024-2105 Approved Pass
  16. 6c. Approve the First Amended and Restated All-Requirements Project Solar III Energy Participation Agreement 2024-2106 Approved Pass
  17. 6d. Approve appointment of Jamie Boudreau and Buck Martin to the Planning & Zoning Commission for unexpired three-year terms expiring March 1, 2026 2024-2114 Approved Pass
  18. 6e. Approve Regular Meeting City Council minutes from August 20, 2024 2024-2152 Approved Pass
  19. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion ▶ jump to 27:18
  20. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances ▶ jump to 27:20
  21. 8a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-48 to annex approximately 25.67 acres for property located approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 49th Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention Area Tract A of the Foxwood III Plat (P.B. 14, Pg 197) (Parcel 21509-001-01 and 21509+001-01) (Case ANX24-45693) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-48 Introduced
  22. 8b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-49 to annex approximately 0.05 acres for property located at 2951 NW 47th Avenue, (Parcel 21509-001-00) (Case ANX24-45776) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-49 Introduced ▶ jump to 28:44
  23. 8c. Introduce Ordinance 2024-50 to annex approximately 1.85 acres for property located approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14 Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509+001-02) (Case ANX24-45696) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-50 Introduced ▶ jump to 29:35
  24. 8d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-51 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 25.67 acres for properties located approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 49th Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention Area Tract A of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509-001-01 and 21509+001-01) from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45694) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-51 Introduced ▶ jump to 30:35
  25. 8e. Introduce Ordinance 2024-52 to rezone approximately 25.67 for properties located approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 49th Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention Area Tract A of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509-001-01 and 21509+001-01) from PUD, Planned Unit Development (County), to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (City) (Case ZON24-45695) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-52 Introduced ▶ jump to 31:51
  26. 8f. Introduce Ordinance 2024-53 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 1.85 acres for property located approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B of Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509+001-02) from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) (LUC24-45697) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-53 Introduced ▶ jump to 33:08
  27. 8g. Introduce Ordinance 2024-54 to rezone approximately 1.85 acres for property located approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B of Foxwood III (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509+001-02) from B-2, Community Business (County), to B-2, Community Business (City) (Case ZON24-45698) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-54 Introduced ▶ jump to 34:05
  28. 8h. Introduce Ordinance 2024-55 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 0.05 acres for property located at 2951 NW 47th Avenue (Parcel 21509-001-00) from Commercial (County) to Public (City) (Case LUC24-45777) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-55 Introduced ▶ jump to 35:02
  29. 8i. Introduce Ordinance 2024-56 to rezone approximately 0.05 acres for property located at 2951 NW 47th Avenue (Parcel 21509-001-00) from PUD, Planned Unit Development (County) to G-U, Governmental Use (City) (Case ZON24-45778) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-56 Introduced ▶ jump to 36:20
  30. 8j. Introduce 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) ORD-2024-57 Introduced ▶ jump to 37:04
  31. 8k. Introduce 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) ORD-2024-58 Introduced ▶ jump to 38:06
  32. 8l. Introduce 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) ORD-2024-59 Introduced ▶ jump to 39:17
  33. 8m. Introduce Ordinance 2024-60 to rezone approximately 0.36 acres for property located approximately 807 feet northwest of the intersection of SE 36th Avenue and SE Maricamp Road (Parcel 29850-000-20) from B-2, Community Business, to SC, Shopping Center (Case ZON24-45716) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-60 Introduced ▶ jump to 40:11
  34. 8n. Introduce Ordinance 2024-61 to rezone approximately a 2.16-acre portion of the subject property located at 1500 SW 17th Avenue (portion of Parcel 23656-015-02) from M-1, Light Industrial, to B-5, Wholesale Business (Case ZON24-45738) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-61 Introduced ▶ jump to 41:07
  35. 8o. Introduce Ordinance 2024-62 to rezone approximately 9.10 acres for property located at 240 SW 46th Avenue (Parcel 2284-006-000) from B-2, Community Business, to M-1, Light Industrial (Case ZON24-45729) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-62 Introduced ▶ jump to 42:10
  36. 8p. Introduce Ordinance 2024-63 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 7.8 acres for properties located approximately 300 feet south of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 45th Terrace, (Parcel 21512-000-00) from Low Intensity to Public (Case LUC24-45740) ORD-2024-63 Introduced ▶ jump to 42:57
  37. 8q. Introduce Ordinance 2024-64 to rezone approximately 7.8 acres for property located approximately 300 feet south of the intersection at US Highway 27 and NW 45th Terrace, (Parcel 21512-000-00) from B-4, General Business to G-U, Governmental Use (Case ZON24-45741) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-64 Introduced ▶ jump to 44:04
  38. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  39. 9a. Adopt Resolution 2024-166 establishing the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 millage rates for the Downtown Development Districts at the current rates of 1.7185 (District A), 1.6332 (District B) and 1.4699 (District C) BR-2024-166 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 62:06
  40. 9b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-167 for the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget for the Downtown Development fund in the amount of $547,762 BR-2024-167 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 63:20
  41. 9c. Adopt Resolution 2024-168 establishing the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 millage rate for the City of Ocala at the current rate of 6.6177 BR-2024-168 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 64:49
  42. 9d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-169 for the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget for the City of Ocala in the amount of $1,063,605,182 BR-2024-169 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 66:17
  43. 9e. Approve the sale of beer wine and liquor for on-premise consumption for Miller’s Ale House, Inc., dba, Miller’s Ale House located in the 4800 block of SW College Road (Parcel #23877-000-04) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-2153 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:41
  44. 9f. Adopt Resolution 2024-35 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, wine and liquor) in the downtown event zone on S Magnolia Ave. (from SE Broadway Street south to E Fort King Street) for a fundraiser sponsored by Ocala Main Street, Inc. (Cogent Bank Grand Opening) on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. (Quasi-Judicial) RES-2024-35 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 47:10
  45. 10. General Business ▶ jump to 47:56
  46. 10a. Approve one-year contract renewal with VIP Security & Investigations, LLC to provide citywide security services with an estimated expenditure of $377,000 2024-1898 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:17
  47. 10b. Approve the purchase of new Getac body-worn cameras utilizing OMNIA Partners’ Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in an amount not to exceed $295,529 2024-1954 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:31
  48. 10c. Approve award of a three-year contract to MegaScapes Landscape Services, Inc., for as needed sod supply, delivery, and installation services with an aggregate expenditure of $339,492 2024-1972 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:11
  49. 10d. Approve contract award to Kempfer Sawmill, Inc. for the supply and delivery of engineered wood fiber with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $194,700 2024-1986 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 52:14
  50. 10e. Approve the purchase of automatic chest compression devices from Stryker Sales Corporation utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in the amount of $350,194 2024-2103 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:13
  51. 10f. Approve the second amendment to the agreement with the Marion County School Board for the School Resource Officer Program with receivables of $1,687,330 2024-2109 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:16
  52. 10g. Approve the renewal of Mark’s Prime (Ocala Prime Partners Holdings LLC.) valet parking license 2024-1966 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 55:06
  53. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  54. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 56:56
  55. - Heritage Trail ribbon cutting ceremony
  56. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 58:18
  57. 53 Urban3 presentation by Joe Manicozzi
  58. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 59:00
  59. 15. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 66:50
  60. - Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
  61. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 66:53
  62. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 84:12
  63. - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
  64. 17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - July 2024 2024-2059
  65. 17b. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of July 31, 2024 2024-2102
  66. 17c. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2024-2117
  67. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 85:02
  68. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 85:42
  69. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 87:57
  70. - John Ghannam, 2128 SE 3rd Place, discussed his concerns with Code Enforcement
  71. - Rock Gibboney, 597 NE 45th Terrace, expressed concern regarding livestock sales prohibited by the City at Rural King
  72. - Ted Schatt, 328 NE 1st Avenue, spoke on the Rail to Trail proposition
  73. - Mental Health Resource Guidebook
  74. - Workout with the Mayor event
  75. - Council President Mansfield recognized the Boy Scout Troops for attending tonight's meeting
  76. - Council President Mansfield requested contracts for City's leadership employees be added to the next meeting agenda
  77. 78 Adjourned at 5:30 pm
  78. 79 Minutes
  79. 80 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk