City Council
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Agenda — 84 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Roll Call
- 2a. New Employees
- 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, Marking & Communication Manager Ashley Dobbs, Multimedia & Communications Coordinator Danielle Dyals, Community Outreach Manager Rachel Fautsch,Director of Airport Matthew Grow, Planning Director Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, Community Development Services Director James Haynes, Senior Planner Emily Johnson, Assistant Director of Water Resources Rusella Bowes- Johnson, HR/Risk Management Director Devan Kikendall, Director of Facilities & Fleet Management 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, Director of Parks & Recreation Preston Pooser, IT Director Christopher Ramos, Strategic & Legislative Affairs Administrator Jeannine Robbins, Procurement & Contracting Officer Daphne Robinson, Director Police Information Systems Joshua Sasso, Growth Management Director Jeff Shrum, Chief of Staff Chris Watt, Ocala Police Dept Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other interested parties.
- 3. Public Notice
- 4. Proclamations and Awards
- 4a. The Motorcycle Awareness Month Proclamation will be presented to ABATE of Florida, Inc., Forest Chapter of Marion County Board Member Kim Plawecki Brown and to Secretary Bridgette Pace
- - Public Notice for the May 7, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on April 2, 2024
- 4b. The American Wetlands Month Proclamation will be presented to Sean Lanier, City Engineer and Director of Engineering and Water Resources Department; Rusella Bowes-Johnson, Assistant Director of Water Resources; Robyn Preston, Water Resources Operations Manager; and to Gabriela Sullivan, Water Resources Conservation Coordinator
- 4c. The Drinking Water Week Proclamation will be presented to Sean Lanier, City Engineer and Director of Engineering and Water Resources Department; Rusella Bowes-Johnson, Assistant Director of Water Resources; and to Robyn Preston, Water Resources Operations Manager
- 5. Presentations
- 6. Consent Agenda
- 6a. Approve the purchase of NetApp back-up and disaster recovery storage solution utilizing an OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing agreement with an estimated expenditure amount of $92,158
- 6b. Accept funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for fentanyl eradication operations in the amount of $74,313
- 6c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-133 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for fentanyl eradication operations in the amount of $74,313
- 6d. Approve the Second Addendum to the Contract for Sale and Purchase with Ocala Aviation, LLC
- 6e. Approve Amendment Number 1 for additional expenditures to Task Work Order 29 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for a total aggregate expenditure of $54,020
- 6f. Approve the donation of a surplus vehicle to the Vanguard High School Automotive Program with a valuation of $6,458
- 6g. Approve the donation of two surplus vehicles to the Florida Department of Corrections with a valuation of $14,080
- 6h. Approve a two-year renewal of the Agreement for Dry Carpet Cleaning with Cubix, Inc. with an aggregate expenditure of $75,000
- 6i. Approve 2024 agreement with the School Board of Marion County, Florida for use of the City's Aquatic Fun Centers for swim team practices and swim meets with projected revenue not to exceed $9,000
- 6j. Approve award of contract to Florida Home Contractors, Inc for residential rehabilitation services for the Robinson residence located on NW 12th Street with a total project cost not to exceed $90,740
- 6k. Approve W. James Gooding II to represent 17th Street Ocala, LLC and 1333, LLC in connection with a rezoning application for properties located on SE 17th Street between SE 14th Avenue and SE 12th Avenue
- 6l. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for February 2024 in the amount of $248.70
- 6m. Approve appointment of Jeanne Herzig-Arena, Daniel London, and Olivia Perez to the Ocala Planning & Zoning Commission for unexpired three-year terms
- 6n. Approve appointment of Reinaldo Mercado and Lisa Rice to the Ocala Recreation Commission for unexpired three-year terms ending March 1, 2027
- 6o. Approve appointment of Greg Thompson to the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission for an unexpired four-year term ending March 1, 2028
- 6p. Approve regular meeting City Council minutes from April 16, 2024
- 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
- 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
- 8a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-30 amending sections 70-582 and 70-584 concerning definitions and the establishment of service
- 30 page break
- 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- 9a. Adopt Resolution 2024-14 to vacate a 25-foot drainage and utility easement running along the southerly boundary of Lots 16 and 17, as shown on the Plat of Heath Brook North B-2, as recorded in Plat Book 9, Pages 149-152 (Parcel 23874-000-16 and 23874-000-17); approximately 0.16 acres. (Case PLV24-45524) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the March 5, 2024, City Council Meeting
- 9b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-23 annexing property located at the northeast corner of NW 60th Avenue and W Highway 40 (Parcel 2303-013-001, 2303-012-067, 2303-012-072 and 23174-000-00); approximately 2.56 acres (ANX24-45512) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting
- 9c. Adopt Ordinance 2024-24 to change the Future Land Use designation from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City), for a property located at the northeast corner of NW 60th Avenue and W Highway 40 (Parcel 2303-013-001, 2303-012-067, 2303-012-072 and 23174-000-00); approximately 2.56 acres (LUC24-45513) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting
- 9d. Adopt Ordinance 2024-25 to rezone from B-2 Community Business (County) to B-2, Community Business (City), for a property located at the northeast corner of NW 60th Avenue and W Highway 40 (Parcel 2303-013-001, 2303-012-067, 2303-012-072 and 23174-000-00); approximately 2.56 acres. (ZON24-45514) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting
- 9e. Adopt Ordinance 2024-28 to rezone from R-3, Multi-Family Residential, to PD, Planned Development, and approval of PD plan with Design Standards, for property located in the 1100 block of NW 14th Street (Parcel 25773-000-00), approximately 16.58 acres (Case PD23-45351) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting
- 9f. Adopt Resolution 2024-22 concerning a PD, planned development, including PD standards for property located in the 1100 block of NW 14th Street (Parcel 25773-000-00) (Case No. PD23-45351) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the April 16, 2024, City Council Meeting
- 9g. Adopt Ordinance 2024-29 rezoning to PD, Planned Development, and approval of PD Plan with Design Standards, for property located at the northeast and southeast corners of SW 60th Avenue and SW 43rd Street Road (Parcel 23833-000-01 and 23833-000-02), approximately 10.02 acres (Case PD23-45260) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9h. Adopt Resolution 2024-23 concerning a PD, Planned Development, 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) - Postponed from the April 16, 2024, City Council Meeting
- 10. General Business
- 10a. Approve additional expenditures under the contract for miscellaneous inventory materials for Water Resource operations for an increased total aggregate expenditure amount of $100,000
- 10b. Approve award of contract to Southern Times Service, LLC for the NE 16th Avenue drainage improvement project in the amount of $475,606, plus a contingency of $23,781 for a total expenditure not to exceed $499,387
- 10c. Approve a three-year piggyback agreement for air release valve maintenance and replacement with R&M Service Solutions, LLC, with an aggregate expenditure amount of $750,000
- 10d. Accept amendment #103 between Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., LSF Health Systems and the City of Ocala reducing the grant amount by $320 for a new contract amount not to exceed $553,502
- 10e. Approve award of contract to Bruce Wayne Wiley, LLC, for residential rehabilitation services for the Williams residence located at NW 13th Avenue with a total project cost not to exceed $168,142
- 10f. Approve the purchase of a 2500kVA ProLec transformer from Irby Utilities Inc. in the amount of $163,750
- 10g. Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Fiber Network from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $238,185
- 10h. Approve additional expenditures under the piggyback agreement for the purchase of vehicle and non-vehicle accessories with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. for an increased aggregate expenditure amount of $445,630
- 10i. Adopt Resolution 2024-24 approving an amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for design and construction of the north T-hangar access road in the amount of $675,000
- 10j. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-134 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to appropriate $675,000 in supplemental grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation, and transfer $168,750 from the Airport reserve for contingencies account, for the design and construction of the north T-hangar access road in the amount of $843,750
- 10k. Adopt Resolution 2024-25 approving a Federal Aviation Administration Grant #3-12-0055-033-2024 for an Airport Master Plan Update in the amount of $838,862
- 10l. Adopt Resolution 2024-26 approving Public Transportation Grant Agreement FM #454686-1-94-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation for Airport Master and Stormwater Plan Updates in the amount of $74,566
- 10m. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-135 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to appropriate $838,862 in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, $74,566 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation, and transfer $18,642 from the Airport reserve for contingencies account for an Airport Master and Stormwater Plan update for a total amount of $932,070
- 10n. Approve execution of a purchase and sale contract for the sale of 115 acres of non-aviation property at the Ocala International Airport to InSite Real Estate Investment Properties, LLC (InSite), in the amount of $12,075,000
- 10o. Approve a Third Amendment to the Contribution Agreement between the City and KAS, Ocala LLC concerning SW 44th Avenue
- 10p. Vote for one applicant to be appointed to the Ocala Recreation Commission for an unexpired 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
- 15. City Attorney's Report
- - SE Traffic Study Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- 16. Public Comments
- - Request to schedule a joint workshop with Marion County at Fort King
- 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- - Emergency landing of aircraft update
- 17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - March 2024
- - Symphony Under The Stars event
- 17b. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
- 18. Comments by Mayor
- - Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
- 19. Comments by City Council Members
- 20. Adjournment
- - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
- - John Elliot, 4550 SE 8th Street, expressed concern regarding City Council’s actions
- - Jimmy Gooding, spoke in support of City Council’s actions
- - Cathy Wyckoff, 2101 SW 42nd Court, requested City Council’s assistance for two homeless individuals
- - First "Workout with the Mayor" event update
- - Council Member Musleh commented on an article regarding Council wages
- 82 Adjourned at 7:01 pm
- 83 Minutes
- 84 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk