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March 5, 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 — 81 items

  1. 1. Call to Order
  2. a. Opening Ceremony
  3. 1. Invocation
  4. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
  5. b. Welcome and Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:51
  6. c. New Employees
  7. 6 Municipal Officers/Others Present: The meeting was also attended by City Manager Peter Lee, City Attorney William Sexton, Assistant City Clerk 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, 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, Director of Parks & Recreation Preston Pooser, 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.
  8. 2. Public Notice
  9. 3. Proclamations & Awards
  10. 3a. The Florida Surveyors and Mappers Week Proclamation will be presented to Engineering and Water Resources Director Sean Lanier, Chief Land Surveyor Kelly Roberts, and to Project Manager at CFB Surveying David Smith 2024-0911 ▶ jump to 2:40
  11. - Public Notice for the March 5, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on February 5, 2024
  12. 3b. The National Athletic Training Month Proclamation will be presented to the Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida Representative Ryan A. Boyer and Athletic Trainers in the region 2024-0919 Pulled ▶ jump to 7:14
  13. 10 page break
  14. 4. Presentations
  15. 4a. Former Mayor Kent Guinn will present the Key to the City to Mrs. Marilyn Peek and family members 2024-0798 ▶ jump to 10:34
  16. 5. Public Comments ▶ jump to 15:39
  17. 6. Public Hearings
  18. 3c. City Manager Pete Lee recognized the Ocala Electric lineman team for their accomplishments at the Florida Lineman Competition Rodeo 2024-0957 ▶ jump to 7:38
  19. 6a. Adopt Resolution 2024-13 to vacate a 10-foot utility easement lying along the boundary between Lots 16 and 17, and the parallel access and drainage easement running parallel to and connecting to SW 46th Court and the northerly 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 0.33 acres. (Case PLV23-45481) (Quasi-Judicial) RES-2024-13 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:30
  20. 6b. 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 RES-2024-14 Tabled Pass ▶ jump to 37:53
  21. 6c. Adopt Resolution 2024-15 to allow alcohol sales within the downtown event zone for the King of the Wing fundraiser on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Quasi-Judicial) RES-2024-15 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 41:58
  22. 7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances - None
  23. - Zaniy Shaffiu, 3950 SW 7th Avenue, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  24. 8. General Business
  25. - Delphine Herbert, 5373 SW 109 Place Road, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  26. 8a. Approve grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program in the amount of $132,740 2024-0756 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:00
  27. - Ibrihim Bennett, 3950 SW 7th Avenue, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  28. 8b. Approve the purchase of three power transformers and one lot of spare parts from Virginia Transformer Corp. in the amount of $5,726,568 2024-0865 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:30
  29. - Manal Fakhoury, 3110 SE 17th Court, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  30. 9. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 49:53
  31. - Barbara Fitos, 926 SE 12th Street, read a letter sent to City Council on February 26, 2024, requested Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  32. 9a. Approve contract with UKG Kronos Systems, LLC, to upgrade and migrate UKG Workforce Central to UKG Pro Workforce Management for an estimated expenditure of $58,350 2024-0796 Approved Pass
  33. - John Elliott, 4550 SE 8th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  34. 9b. Approve one-year renewal with Dell Technologies for software and hardware maintenance and support in an estimated expenditure of $92,067 2024-0802 Approved Pass
  35. 9c. Approve a two-year agreement with Univar USA for hydrofluosilicic acid supply and delivery at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 with an aggregate expenditure of $83,200 2024-0840 Approved Pass
  36. 9d. Approve the purchase of plastic water meter gulf box lids from Fortiline Inc. in an amount not to exceed $68,000 2024-0882 Approved Pass
  37. 9e. Approve the Skylark Crossing Conceptual Subdivision Plan, SUB21-44574 2024-0809 Approved Pass
  38. 9f. Approve the Winding Oaks Residential Phase 4 Conceptual Subdivision Plan, SUB23-45319 2024-0812 Approved Pass
  39. 9g. Approve the Winding Oaks Residential Phase 2 Conceptual Subdivision Plan, SUB23-45409 2024-0850 Approved Pass
  40. 9h. Approve an Escrow Agreement for West Oak Phase 2 Residential Subdivision improvements 2024-0852 Approved Pass
  41. 9i. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-125 to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate grant award funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program in the amount of $132,740 BR-2024-125 Approved Pass
  42. 9j. Approve appointment of Justin MacDonald to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 2024-0887 Approved Pass
  43. 9k. Approve appointment of Winston Needham to the Ocala Recreation Commission for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 2024-0847 Approved Pass
  44. 9l. Approve reappointment of Brooke Hutto, Darian Mosley, and David Reutter, and appointment of Emily Andrews to the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028 2024-0831 Approved Pass
  45. 9m. Approve reappointment of Rusty Jeurgens and George Carrasco Jr. to the Board of Adjustment for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028 2024-0893 Approved Pass
  46. 9n. Approve reappointment of Tom Casey to the General Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees for a three-year term ending March 1, 2027 2024-0803 Approved Pass
  47. 9o. Approve City Council meeting minutes from February 20, 2024 2024-0925 Approved Pass
  48. 10. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  49. 11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances
  50. 11a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-19 to establish the Winding Oaks Community Development District generally located south of SW 66th Street, east of SW 54th Court Road, and north of SW 80th Street, comprising 460.12 acres ORD-2024-19 ▶ jump to 50:09
  51. 11b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-20 annexing property located in the 6000 block of SW 38th Street (Parcel 23820-011-00, 23820-012-00, 23820-012-01, 23820-012-02, 23820-012-03); approximately 19.4 acres. (Case ANX23-45495) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-20 ▶ jump to 51:04
  52. 11c. Introduce Ordinance 2024-21 to change the Future Land Use designation from Commerce District (County) to Low Intensity (City), for property located in the 6000 block of SW 38th Street (Parcel 23820-011-00, 23820-012-00, 23820-012-01, 23820-012-02, 23820-012-03); approximately 19.4 acres. (Case LUC24-45497) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-21 ▶ jump to 52:42
  53. 11d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-22 to rezone from B-5, Heavy Business (County), to M-2, Medium Industrial (City), for property located in the 6000 block of SW 38th Street (Parcel 23820-011-00, 23820-012-00, 23820-012-01, 23820-012-02, 23820-012-03); approximately 19.4 acres. (Case ZON23-45498) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2024-22 ▶ jump to 54:35
  54. 12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
  55. 13. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 56:29
  56. 14. Police and Fire Department Report ▶ jump to 64:40
  57. 15. Mayor's Report ▶ jump to 67:29
  58. 16. City Attorney's Report
  59. 16a. Adopt Resolution 2024-16 authorizing participation in a lawsuit seeking a declaration that the provisions of Section 12.3144(1)(D), Florida Statutes, that require municipal elected officials to file Form 6 Financial Disclosure Forms is unconstitutional and invalid RES-2024-16 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 79:45
  60. 17. Informational Items
  61. 17a. Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 80:18
  62. 17b. Comments by Mayor
  63. 17c. Comments by Council Members ▶ jump to 80:58
  64. 17d. Informational
  65. 17d1. Power Cost Adjustment Report - January 2024 2024-0797
  66. 18. Adjournment ▶ jump to 87:52
  67. - Citizen's Academy starts on March 21, 2024
  68. - Challenge coin and pin samples
  69. - Fire fee refund update
  70. - Downtown Town Hall meetings scheduled for March 7, 2024, at IHMC at 12:00pm and 5:30pm
  71. - Deputy Police Chief Lou Biondi – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
  72. - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
  73. - Efforts at Beacon Pointe
  74. - Pedestrian safety of the intersection located in front of the Brewery Downtown
  75. - Community First Village visit in Austin, TX
  76. - Council Member Hilty shared information from the Florida Public Power 2024 Federal Legislative Issues
  77. - Council Member Bethea commented on the FDOT meeting
  78. - Council Member Dreyer commented on the Florida Lineman Competition Rodeo and Ocala Electric lineman team
  79. - Council President Mansfield shared his experience visiting Austin, TX with the Mayor
  80. 81 Adjourned at 5:28 pm
  81. 82 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk