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February 6, 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. a. Opening Ceremony
  3. 1. Invocation
  4. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
  5. b. Welcome and Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:44
  6. c. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:31
  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, Community Outreach Manager Rachel Fautch, Planning Director Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, Community Development Services Director James Haynes, Senor Planner Emily Johnson, HR/Risk Management Director Devan Kikendall, Director of Facilities & Fleet Management John King, 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, Director of Finance Emory Roberts, Procurement & Contracting Officer Daphne Robinson, Growth Management Director Jeff Shrum, Real Estate Project Manager II Tracy Taylor, Chief of Staff Chris Watt, Community Engagement Coordinator Ramona Williams, Ocala Police Dept Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other interested parties.
  8. 2. Public Notice ▶ jump to 2:08
  9. 7 page break
  10. 3. Proclamations & Awards
  11. 4. Presentations ▶ jump to 3:10
  12. 4a. The Community Action Stops Abuse Chief Executive Officer Lariana Forsythe will give a presentation about CASA Marion, the new domestic violence provider in Marion County 2024-0691
  13. 10 Public Notice for the February 6, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on January 3, 2024
  14. 5. Public Comments ▶ jump to 9:41
  15. 6. Public Hearings
  16. 6a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-14 and open a public hearing to transmit to the Florida Department of Commerce (FLCommerce) an amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by deleting Policy 18.7 relating to development conditions for property located southwest of the intersection of NE 24th Street and NE 36th Avenue, Parcel No. 24272-001-00, approximately 11.61 acres (Case FLUP23-45444) ORD-2024-14 ▶ jump to 47:24
  17. 7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances - None
  18. 15 page break
  19. - Larry Johnson, 5360 NW 16th Street, requested an honorary street named in appreciation for his father's contributions to Ocala and Marion County
  20. 8. General Business
  21. - Lidia Perez, 4490 SW 44th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  22. 8a. Approve Modification No. 3 to Subgrant Agreement No. H0576 between the Division of Emergency Management and City of Ocala for generators and utility protection for the sanitary sewer system to increase the federal funding in the amount of $397,651 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:17
  23. - Barbara Fitos, 921 SE 12th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  24. 8b. Approve additional expenditures under the piggyback agreement for manhole rehabilitation coating services with Engineered Sprayed Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $200,000 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:25
  25. - John Elliott, 4550 SE 8th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  26. 8c. Approve a one-year renewal with Gresco Supply, Inc. for transformer supply and delivery services for an estimated aggregate expenditure of $2,950,328 2024-0584 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 52:13
  27. - Delphine Hurbert, 5373 SW 109th Place Road, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  28. 8d. Adopt Resolution 2024-10 to amend the Electric Rates - Schedule A, under section 70-641, City Code of Ordinances, to be effective March 1, 2024 RES-2024-10 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 63:26
  29. - Lisa Reilly, 1130 NE 4th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  30. 8e. Adopt Resolution 2024-11 amending the Electric Power Cost Adjustment Rate for monthly electric energy billing, effective March 1, 2024 RES-2024-11 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 87:23
  31. - Mary Beth Neely, 7162 SW 99th Circle, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  32. 8f. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors for $175,466.38 2024-0667 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:58
  33. - Diane Irwin, 4490 SW 44th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution on behalf of Joan Bowman
  34. 8g. Approve a one-year renewal agreement with the School Board of Marion County to provide fiber optic services to remote schools with total revenues in the amount $116,400 2024-0602 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 66:08
  35. - Tania Bartolini, 5007 SW 1st Avenue, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  36. 8h. Approve additional expenditures under the Piggyback Contract for Lake County Agreement 22-730H for the purchase of firefighter bunker gear from Municipal Equipment Co., LLC, in the amount of $105,924 2024-0664 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 67:24
  37. - Cathy Wyckoff, 720 W 30th Avenue, spoke on homelessness
  38. 8i. Approve the three-year renewal of Microsoft 365 cloud subscriptions, server licenses, and desktop licenses with an estimated aggregate expenditure amount of $838,368 2024-0680 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 68:35
  39. - Rock Gibboney, 597 NE 45th Terrace, suggested writing a letter to government to withdraw support of the Israel-Gaza war
  40. 8j. Approve a one year agreement for drone light show services for the City’s Fourth of July Celebration event with Sky Elements, LLC, with an annual expenditure of $71,415 2024-0685 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 77:40
  41. 8k. Approve selection of Rob Peters to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 2024-0688 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:59
  42. 9. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 80:37
  43. - Approve transmittal to the Florida Department of Commerce (FLCommerce) an amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by deleting Policy 18.7 relating to development conditions for property located southwest of the intersection of NE 24th Street and NE 36th Avenue, Parcel No. 24272-001-00, approximately 11.61 acres (Case FLUP23-45444) Approved Pass
  44. 9a. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-123 appropriating funds from Florida Division of Emergency Management No. H0576 for generators and utility protection for the sanitary system in the amount of $397,651 Approved Pass
  45. 9b. Approve Agreement for transfer of drainage wells with the State of Florida, Department of Transportation to improve the drainage at Heritage Hills Subdivision located at NE Third Street 2024-0665 Approved Pass
  46. 9c. Approve Modification Number One to Subaward and Grant Agreement No. H0572 with the Florida Division of Emergency Management to improve the drainage of a residential area located at boundaries northeast of 16th Avenue Approved Pass
  47. 9d. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Grant Agreement No. LPS0030 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Fairfield Village Sewer Expansion Project 2024-0581 Approved Pass
  48. 9e. Approve Second Amendment to the School Board of Marion County’s Agreement for Metropolitan Area Network Services to renew the agreement for the fourth renewal term and expand services to its new Central Warehouse location for additional revenue in the amount of $67,096 2024-0607 Approved Pass
  49. 9f. Approve 41806 Maricamp Road Final Plat, SUB22-45043, subject to completion of legal review 2024-0569 Approved Pass
  50. 9g. Approve the Winding Oaks Residential PH 3 Conceptual Subdivision Plan (SUB23-4518) 2024-0670 Approved Pass
  51. 9h. Approve a 15-month contract with SCSI Southern Cleaning Service to provide janitorial services for the City Complex and Recreation and Parks Administration in the amount of $94,332 2024-0671 Approved Pass
  52. 9i. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for December 2023 in the amount of $9,141.83 2024-0675 Approved Pass
  53. 9j. Adopt Resolution 2024-12 appointing Rob Peters to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2025 RES-2024-12 Approved Pass
  54. 9k. Approve City Council meeting minutes from January 16, 2024 2024-0716 Approved Pass
  55. 10. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  56. 11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances
  57. 11a. Introduce 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) ORD-2024-15 ▶ jump to 80:51
  58. 11b. Introduce 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) ORD-2024-16 ▶ jump to 82:18
  59. 11c. Introduce 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) ORD-2024-17 ▶ jump to 83:42
  60. 11d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-18 revising the requirements for the Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission and Ocala Zoning Board of Adjustment ORD-2024-18 ▶ jump to 84:52
  61. 12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
  62. 13. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 85:49
  63. 14. Police and Fire Department Report ▶ jump to 102:59
  64. 15. Mayor's Report ▶ jump to 106:41
  65. 16. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 109:44
  66. 17. Informational Items
  67. 17a. Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 109:54
  68. 17b. Comments by Mayor
  69. 17c. Comments by Council Members ▶ jump to 110:26
  70. 17d. Informational
  71. 17d.1. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2024-0666
  72. 17d.2. Power Cost Adjustment Report - December 2023 2024-0669
  73. 18. Adjournment ▶ jump to 111:20
  74. - Southeast Ocala Traffic study update
  75. - Surplus property list update
  76. - Upcoming Vision 2050 community information events
  77. - Distribution of fire fee checks update
  78. - Concern about House Bill 7049 and Senate Bill 1032
  79. - Opioid Settlement update
  80. - School Impact fees update
  81. - Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
  82. - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
  83. - Physical and Mental Health Committee
  84. - President Mansfield shared his wonderful experience attending the Tallahassee Legislative meeting
  85. 85 Adjourned at 5:51 pm
  86. 86 Minutes
  87. 87 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk