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February 20, 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 — 88 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 0:48
  6. c. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:18
  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, City Projects Director Tye Chighizola, Planner II Divya Gocindaraju, Planning Director Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, Senior Planner Emily Johnson, HR/Risk Management Director Devan Kikendall, 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, Growth Management Director Jeff Shrum, Chief of Staff Chris Watt, Ocala Police Dept Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other interested parties.
  8. 2. Public Notice ▶ jump to 2:15
  9. 3. Proclamations & Awards
  10. 3a. The Engineers Week Proclamation will be presented to Allan Garri, Florida Engineering Society, Forest Chapter State Director 2024-0710 ▶ jump to 2:56
  11. - Public Notice for the February 20, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on January 3, 2024
  12. 3b. Service Award - Sergeant Aaron Messenger - Ocala Police Department - 15 Years of Service 2024-0715 ▶ jump to 7:07
  13. 3c. Service Award - John Hettinger - Ocala Fire Rescue - 25 Years of Service 2024-0712 ▶ jump to 8:40
  14. 4. Presentations
  15. 5. Public Comments ▶ jump to 11:04
  16. 6. Public Hearings
  17. 6a. Open a public hearing to review and receive comments concerning SunTran’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 which includes 5307 grant funding ($2,945,359) from the Federal Transit Administration, Florida Department of Transportation Block Grant funding, toll road revenue credits, and local matches from the City and County (total budget of $4,522,364) 2024-0760 Opened a Public Hearing ▶ jump to 23:49
  18. 16 page break
  19. - John Ghannam, 2120 SE 3rd Place, requested Code Enforcement hearing extension
  20. 7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
  21. - Peggy Thomas, 1339 SW 2nd Street, requested the return of the badge belonging to her great-uncle, the first African American Marshal killed in the line of duty, and expressed concern over increases in her utility bills
  22. 7a. Adopt Ordinance 2024-15 to rezone to B-5, Wholesale Business District, for a portion of the property located at the northwest corner of the intersection at State Road 40 and NW 46th Avenue (Parcel 22854-000-00); approximately 0.28 acres (Case ZON23-45470) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-0774 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:14
  23. 7b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-16 to rezone from B-2, Community Business District, to B-4, General Business District, for property located at the southwest corner of State Road 200 and SW 48th Court, parcel 23894+002-00 and a portion of 23894-002-00, approximately 12.3 acres (Case ZON23-45399) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-0775 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:00
  24. 7c. Adopt Ordinance 2024-17 to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial District, to M-2, Medium Industrial District, for property located at 410 SW 52nd Avenue, parcel 2318-005-010, approximately 5.43 acres (Case ZON23-45463) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-0776 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 40:48
  25. 7d. Adopt Ordinance 2024-18 revising the requirements for the Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission and Ocala Zoning Board of Adjustment 2024-0777 Adopted as amended Pass ▶ jump to 62:58
  26. 8. General Business
  27. 8a. Approve a two-year contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC for stormwater pipeline inspection, maintenance, and cleaning services with a not to exceed amount of $200,000 2024-0608 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:07
  28. 8b. Approve a two-year contract with Pure Cuts Lawn and Maintenance, LLC for the provision of grounds maintenance services in the northeast quadrant with an aggregate expenditure of $106,856 2024-0707 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 65:13
  29. 8c. Approve a two-year contract with Pure Cuts Lawn and Maintenance, LLC for the provision of grounds maintenance services in the northwest quadrant with an aggregate expenditure of $178,268 2024-0709 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 66:14
  30. 8d. Approve the award of a contract to ComStruct Services, Inc. for the remediation of the Ocala Pistol Range Communication Tower in the amount of $246,487, plus a 10 percent contingency of $24,649, for a total expenditure not to exceed $271,136 2024-0700 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 69:25
  31. 8e. Approve a two-year agreement with Art Walker Construction, Inc. for lime sludge hauling services at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $146,700. 2024-0711 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 70:55
  32. 8f. Approve one-year renewal of ENG/211092 with C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. for the Parking Lot Improvement Program with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed of $500,000 2024-0723 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 72:13
  33. 8g. Approve interlocal agreement with Marion County for water and wastewater purchase and sale for Golden Holiday MHP subdivision 2024-0758 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:24
  34. 8h. Approve the First Amendment to the renewal of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Water Meters and Water Meter Parts with Badger Meter 2024-0771 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:43
  35. 9. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 75:32
  36. 9a. Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase of a Surplus Parcel to Marilyn Laye 2024-0672 Approved Pass
  37. 9b. Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase of a Surplus Parcel to Robert and Evella Maxwell 2024-0674 Approved Pass
  38. 9c. Approve the Satisfaction of Mortgage on Marion County Parcel #2856-004-008 2024-0743 Approved Pass
  39. 9d. Approve the award of a piggyback agreement to Precision Sidewalk Safety Corp., for the provision of trip hazard mitigation services for sidewalks with an estimated expenditure of $75,000 2024-0673 Approved Pass
  40. 9e. Approve one-year renewal with Sunshine Enterprise USA, LLC for temporary sanitation labor services with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $84,240 2024-0696 Approved Pass
  41. 9f. January 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the amount of $757.50 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $2,569.67 2024-0742 Approved Pass
  42. 9g. Approve the release of the restrictive covenants for the Industrial Park of the City of Ocala subdivision 2024-0772 Approved Pass
  43. 9h. Approve Task Work Order #32 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., for SW 43rd Court at SW 40th Street signalization design in the amount of $53,822 2024-0744 Approved Pass
  44. 9i. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-124 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to transfer funds from the General Liability fund for the purchase of three replacement vehicles for the Ocala Police Department, in the amount of $94,496 BR-2024-124 Approved Pass
  45. 9j. Approve Circle Fore II at SW 48th Ave Conceptual Subdivision Plan, SUB23-45265 2024-0739 Approved Pass
  46. 9k. Approve reappointment of Tito Comas and Van Akin to the East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028 2024-0785 Approved Pass
  47. 9l. Approve reappointment of Rhella Murdaugh and TaMara York to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028 2024-0768 Approved Pass
  48. 9m. Approve reappointment of Mike Needham to the North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee for a new four-year term ending March 1, 2028 2024-0786 Approved Pass
  49. 9n. Approve reappointment of Dwan Thomas to the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for a new four-year term ending March 1, 2028 2024-0788 Approved Pass
  50. 9o. Approve reappointment of LaToria Francis to the Ocala Housing Authority Board for a new four-year term ending March 3, 2028 2024-0769 Approved Pass
  51. 9p. Approve reappointment of Randolph Klein to the Airport Advisory Board for a new four-year term ending February 18, 2028 2024-0767 Approved Pass
  52. 9q. Approve reappointment of Lyn Cole and Arnold Hersh to the General Employee Retirement System Board of Trustees for new three-year terms ending March 1, 2027 2024-0761 Approved Pass
  53. 9r. Approve reappointment of Mike Gartner to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 2024-0778 Approved Pass
  54. 9s. Approve appointment of Melissa Townsend to the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 2024-0780 Approved Pass
  55. 9t. Approve appointment of Leo Blum to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 2024-0782 Approved Pass
  56. 9u. Approve reappointment of Jaye Baillie, Dr. Leslie Hammond, and Pedro (Tito) Comas to the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028, and Natalie McComb to an unexpired four-year term ending March 1, 2027 2024-0783 Approved Pass
  57. 9v. Approve minutes from February 6, 2024 City Council meeting 2024-0799
  58. 10. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  59. 11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances - None
  60. 12. Internal Auditor's Report
  61. 12a. Informational Update –– Interlocal Agreement – Animal Control Services - Review of Data Provided by Marion County ▶ jump to 75:47
  62. 13. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 81:03
  63. 14. Police and Fire Department Report ▶ jump to 86:03
  64. 15. Mayor's Report ▶ jump to 88:43
  65. 16. City Attorney's Report
  66. 17. Informational Items
  67. 17a. Calendaring Items
  68. - Strategic score card
  69. 17b. Comments by Mayor
  70. - Downtown Town Hall meeting scheduled for March 7, 2024, at 12:00 pm and 5:30 pm at IHMC
  71. 17c. Comments by Council Members ▶ jump to 90:50
  72. - 2050 Vision Plan
  73. 17d. Informational
  74. - Florida Lineman Competition
  75. 17d1. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2024-0779
  76. 18. Adjournment ▶ jump to 100:07
  77. - Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
  78. - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
  79. - City Departments visits
  80. - Proclamation for Coach Farmer at Vanguard High School
  81. - Press Conference with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody
  82. - Mayor's Town Hall meeting scheduled for March 6, 2024 at Mary Sue Rich Center at 6:00pm
  83. - Council Member Bethea commented on the 2050 Vision Planning meeting
  84. - Council Member Musleh commented on East SR 40 road improvements
  85. - Council President Mansfield requested challenge coins for council members to hand out
  86. 86 Adjourned at 5:40 pm
  87. 87 Minutes
  88. 88 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk