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June 18, 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 — 87 items

  1. 1. Call to Order
  2. 2. Roll Call
  3. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:28
  4. 3 Municipal Officers/Others Present: The meeting was also attended by City Manager Peter Lee, City Attorney William Sexton, City Clerk Angel Jacobs, Deputy City Clerk Pamela Omichinski, Fire Chief Clint Welborn, Police Chief Michael Balken, Internal Auditor Randall Bridgeman, City Projects Director Tye Chighizola, Multimedia & Communications Coordinator Danielle Dyals, Planning Director Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, Community Development Services Director James Haynes, 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, Interim Director of Parks & Recreation Julie Johnson, IT Director Christopher Ramos, Strategic & Legislative Affairs Administrator Jeannine Robbins, Procurement & Contracting Officer Daphne Robinson, Growth Management Director Jeff Shrum, Real Estate Project Manager II Tracy Taylor, Chief of Staff Chris Watt, Ocala Police Dept Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other interested parties.
  5. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 2:05
  6. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  7. 4a. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Angie Peters 2024-1488 ▶ jump to 2:50
  8. 6 Public Notice for the June 18, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on May 3, 2024
  9. 4b. Proclamation honoring Reverend Dr. Lorenzo Edwards 2024-1492 ▶ jump to 5:23
  10. 4c. Service Award - Nathaniel Jackson - Public Works Department - 25 Years of Service 2024-1500 ▶ jump to 11:38
  11. 4d. Service Award - Marty Lewis - Recreation & Parks Department - 25 Years of Service 2024-1497 ▶ jump to 14:17
  12. 4e. Service Award - Officer Ronnie Williams Sr. - Ocala Police Department - 25 Years of Service 2024-1461 ▶ jump to 16:21
  13. 4f. Service Award - Battalion Chief Clayton Anderson - Ocala Fire Rescue - 30 Years of Service 2024-1470 ▶ jump to 17:36
  14. 5. Presentations
  15. 5a. Recognize Ocala Electric Utility employees for their role in providing mutual aid to the City of Tallahassee during their recent severe weather event 2024-1502 ▶ jump to 19:05
  16. 5b. Office of Homeless Prevention Quarterly Update 2024-1513 ▶ jump to 26:03
  17. 15 page break
  18. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 36:00
  19. 6a. Approve the purchase of 230kV motor operated disconnect switches from Southern States, LLC in the amount of $90,592 2024-1363 Approved Pass
  20. 6b. Approve a three-year contract with Cubic ITS, Inc. for Advanced Traffic Management System software system maintenance and technical support with an expenditure of $52,500 2024-1394 Approved Pass
  21. 6c. Approve the addition of Marion County Parcel #23553-000-01 to the City’s surplus property list 2024-1463 Approved Pass
  22. 6d. Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase of surplus parcel 2262-008-016 to Deonte Gary and Vineyard Investment Group, LLC 2024-1511 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 38:58
  23. 6e. Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Fiber Network from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $101,132 2024-1476 Approved Pass
  24. 6f. Approve May 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the amount of $1,476.25 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $10,668.10 2024-1489 Approved Pass
  25. 6d. See Item 7
  26. 6g. Approve the purchase of a Ford Transit cargo van for the Facilities Management Department in the amount of $51,847 2024-1494 Approved Pass
  27. 6h. Approve a quit-claim deed from the city to the property owner at 1516 NW First Avenue to cure a building encroachment issue 2024-1496 Approved Pass
  28. 6i. Approve disbursements from the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund for Truevet Medical Solutions, LLC and Big Will Properties, LLC to support the construction of single-family homes for low to moderate income households not to exceed $60,000 2024-1512 Approved Pass
  29. 6j. Approve additional expenditures on a contract for commercial pool pump maintenance and support services with Electro-Mechanic Industries, Inc. (DBA Vermana), for an increased aggregate expenditure amount of $99,500 2024-1418 Approved Pass
  30. 6k. Adopt Resolution 2024-29 to accept the donation of a non-flying aircraft for use as a fire rescue training aid RES-2024-29 Approved Pass
  31. 6l. Approve the Interlocal Agreement between Marion County, Florida, and the City of Ocala for the transfer of ownership and improvement of certain roadways and intersections 2024-1481 Approved Pass
  32. 6m. Approve June 4, 2024 City Council meeting minutes 2024-1574 Approved Pass
  33. 6n. Approve May 28, 2024 City Council work session minutes 2024-1575 Approved Pass
  34. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  35. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances - None
  36. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  37. 9a. 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) - Request to postpone until the July 16, 2024, City Council meeting - Previously postponed from the April 16, 2024, City Council meeting 2024-1344 Postponed Pass ▶ jump to 43:07
  38. 9b. 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) - Request to postpone until the July 16, 2024, City Council meeting - Previously postponed from the April 16, 2024, City Council meeting 2024-1345 Postponed Pass ▶ jump to 43:47
  39. 9c. Adopt Ordinance 2024-31 to annex approximately 5.83 acres for property located approximately 2,600-feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 23194-008-01) (Case ANX24-45595) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1517 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 58:19
  40. 9d. Adopt Ordinance 2024-32 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 5.83 acres for property located approximately 2,600-feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 23194-008-01) from Employment Center (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45608) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1518 Adopted Pass
  41. 9e. Adopt Ordinance 2024-33 to rezone approximately 5.83 acres for property located approximately 2,600-feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 23194-008-01) from M-1, Light Industrial (County), to B-4, General Business (City) (Case ZON24-45609) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1519 Adopted Pass
  42. 9f. Adopt Ordinance 2024-34 to annex approximately 7.44 acres for property located in the 6000 block of NW Third Place (Parcel 21630-003-01) (ANX24-45610) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1520 Adopted Pass
  43. 9g. Adopt Ordinance 2024-35 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 7.44 acres for property located in the 6000 block of NW Third Place (Parcel 21630-003-01) from Employment Center (County) to Public (City) (LUC24-45611) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1521 Adopted Pass
  44. 9h. Adopt Ordinance 2024-36 to rezone approximately 7.44 acres for property located in the 6000 block of NW Third Place (Parcel 21630-003-01) from M-1, Light Industrial, (County) to GU, Governmental Use (City) (ZON24-45612) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1522 Adopted Pass
  45. 9i. Adopt Ordinance 2024-37 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 12.56 acres for property located approximately 2,000 feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 21630-003-00) from Low Intensity to Public (Case LUC24-45596) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1523 Adopted Pass
  46. 9j. Adopt Ordinance 2024-38 to rezone approximately 12.56 acres for property located approximately 2,000 feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 21630-003-00) from PD, Planned Development, to GU, Governmental Use (Case ZON24-45597) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1524 Adopted Pass
  47. 9k. Adopt Ordinance 2024-39 to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and NW Old Blitchton Road (Parcel 22276-000-00) from B-4, General Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON24-45603) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1525 Denied Fail ▶ jump to 79:13
  48. 9l. Adopt Ordinance 2024-40 to rezone approximately 9.05 acres for property located at 3841 NW 10th Street (Parcel 21821-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case ZON24-45636) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1526 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 83:07
  49. 9m. Adopt Ordinance 2024-41 to rezone a 7.0-acre portion of the property located at 1700 NW Eighth Avenue (Parcel 25448-000-00) from M-3, Heavy Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (ZON24-45606) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1527 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 86:59
  50. 9n. Adopt Ordinance 2024-42 to rezone approximately 24.50 acres for property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of NE 35th Street and NE 19th Avenue (Parcels 24402-001-00 and 24277-000-00) from R-1A, Single-Family Residential, to PD, Planned Development (PD23-45210) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1528 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 92:26
  51. 9o. Adopt Resolution 2024-30 concerning a PD, Planned Development Plan, including PD Standards for property located at the southwest corner of NE 35th Street and NE 19th Avenue (Parcel 24302-001-00 and 24277-000-00), approximately 24.50 acres (Case No. PD23-45210) (Quasi-Judicial) RES-2024-30 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 92:50
  52. 10. General Business
  53. 9k. Adopt Ordinance 2024-39 to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and NW Old Blitchton Road (Parcel 22276-000-00) from B-4, General Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON24-45603) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-1525 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:51
  54. 10a. Approve a professional services agreement between the City of Ocala and the Center for Transportation and the Environment concerning the Low or No Emission Grant Project in the amount of $708,000 2024-1322 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 94:26
  55. 10b. Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Virginia Transformer Corp. for the purchase of a fourth power transformer in the amount of $1,880,372 2024-1480 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 96:39
  56. 10c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-145 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to appropriate additional funds from the Electric Reserve for Contingencies account to support the purchase of a fourth power transformer from Virginia Transformer Corp. in the amount of $1,880,372 BR-2024-145 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 97:42
  57. 10d. Approve award of a piggyback agreement to Electric Machine Control, Inc. for the provision of electrical contractor services with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $200,000 2024-1440 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 99:33
  58. 10e. Approve the award of a contract to Ford Design Group, LLC for the roof restoration project at the Ocala Police Department Headquarters in the amount of $302,600 2024-1478 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 102:33
  59. 10f. Approve additional expenditures under the agreement for city-wide painting services in the amount of $150,000 2024-1486 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 103:23
  60. 10g. Approve award of contract to Bruce Wayne Wiley, LLC, for residential rehabilitation services for the Stein residence located on NE Sixth Street with a total project cost not to exceed $127,020 2024-1501 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 105:11
  61. 10h. Approve employee paid insurance plans for dental, vision, life, group Medicare, short- and long-term disability, pet, legal services, flexible spending accounts, and cancer/accident/critical illness at no cost to the City; City paid insurance plans for life insurance in the amount of $156,619; flexible spending accounts in the amount of $10,892; and health insurance administration fees in the amount $720,000 2024-1516 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 107:33
  62. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  63. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 111:42
  64. 12a. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Strategic Plan Executive Summary Draft 2024-1563 ▶ jump to 107:47
  65. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 112:24
  66. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 113:16
  67. 63 page break
  68. 15. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 115:44
  69. 15a. Approval of and entry into an Interlocal Agreement for Collection and Distribution of Educational System Impact Fees between Marion County, the City of Ocala, and the School Board of Marion County 2024-1507 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 117:38
  70. 15b. Approval of and entry into an Acknowledgement and Agreement regarding Utility Lines with Laurel Lakes Villas Owners Association, Inc. for the Laurel Lake Villas portion of the Laurel Run subdivision 2024-1508 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 121:02
  71. - Approve request for Special City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 5:01 pm to adopt Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Fire Assessment and final Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Annual Budget Approved Pass
  72. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 121:14
  73. - Budget Department recognition
  74. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 121:28
  75. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 122:24
  76. - Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
  77. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 124:28
  78. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 127:03
  79. - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
  80. - Cops and Hoops event at Mary Sue Rich Center
  81. - Creation of "Extreme Solutions Program" at Marion County Jail
  82. - Proclamation for Ira Holmes
  83. - Council Member Bethea invited Council to the naming of community room at the Hampton Center in honor of Rev. Dr. Lorenzo Edwards, on June 20, 2024, at 10:30 am
  84. - Pro Tem Dreyer invited Council to the TPO meeting next week, and shared her experience attending a ribbon cutting ceremony for a recent housing rebuild project
  85. 85 Adjourned at 6:08 pm
  86. 86 Minutes
  87. 87 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk