City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · September 29, 2021
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.org
Minutes
Justin Grabelle, Council President
Brent R. Malever, Pro Tem
Ire J. Bethea Sr.
Jay A. Musleh
Matthew Wardell
Mayor
Reuben Kent Guinn
City Manager
Sandra Wilson
Priority 1: Economic hub
Priority 2: Fiscally sustainable
Priority 3: Operational excellence
Priority 4: Quality of place
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 5:00 PM Ocala City Hall
110 SE Watula Avenue
Second Floor - Council Chambers
Ocala, Florida
https://ocalafl.org/meetings
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation - Chaplain Doug Green
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
Mayor: Mayor Reuben Kent Guinn
Present: Pro Tem Brent Malever
Council Member Ire J. Bethea Sr.
Council Member Jay A. Musleh
Council Member Matthew Wardell
Council President Justin Grabelle
Municipal Officers/Others Present: The meeting was also attended by City Manager Sandra Wilson,
City Attorney Robert Batsel Jr., Assistant City Manager Bill Kauffman, Assistant City Manager Pete
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Lee, City Clerk Angel Jacobs, Deputy City Clerk Pamela Omichinski, Fire Chief Clint Welborn,
Director of Electric Utility Marvin Ayala, Police Chief Michael Balken, Internal Auditor Randall
Bridgeman, Assistant Finance Director Peter Brill, Growth Management Director Tye Chighizola,
Urban Design Coordinator Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, City Engineer & Director of
Water Resources Sean Lanier, Director of Telecommunications Mel Poole, Director of Parks &
Recreation Preston Pooser, Director of Finance Emory Roberts, Director of HR/Rick Management Jared
Sorensen, Real Estate Project Manager II Tracy Taylor, Community Programs & Homeless Prevention
Manager Burnadine Rich, Ocala Police Dept Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other
interested parties.
c. New Employees
2. Public Notice
Public Notice for the [INSERT DATE], 2021 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on
[INSERT DATE], 2021
3. Proclamations & Awards
a. 2021 FloridaLegislative Session Recap - The Advocacy Group - Stephen Shiver and Sarah
Suskey
Presentation By: Carla Chindamo
4. Presentations
Presentation for John Doe has been postponed to 10/5.
5. Public Comments
This is a test note for public comments.
6. Public Hearings
President Pro Tem Malever opened the Public Hearing at 5:24 p.m
a. Development Agreement to be entered into pursuant to Florida Statutes, Sections 163.3220
through 163.3243, inclusive, between the City of Ocala and Friends Recycling, LLC
(DMA21-0003). This is the second of two public hearings. The first public hearing was held
on August 3, 2021.
Presentation By: Bill Rodriguez
Sponsors: Brent Malever
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
Aye: Malever, Bethea, Wardell, and Grabelle
Abstain: Musleh
b. Adopt Ordinance 2021-64 amending Policy 18.12 in the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan for approximately 18.96 acres located at 3527 SW 20th Street (Case
FLUP20-0002).
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Presentation By: Tony Salerno
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
Aye: Malever, Bethea, Musleh, Wardell, and Grabelle
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
a. Adopt Ordinance 2021-68 concerning schedule of fees collected by the Ocala Police
Department
Presentation By: Anthony Ortiz
Sponsors: Matthew Wardell
The motion failed
Nay: Malever, Bethea, Musleh, Wardell, and Grabelle
b. Adopt Ordinance 2021-62 for a zoning change from OP, Office Park, and B-2, Community
Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential, for approximately 23.18 acres of property
located in the 4000 block of SW 48th Avenue (Case ZON21-0006) (Quasi-Judicial).
Presentation By: Chris Dobbs
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
Aye: Malever, Bethea, Musleh, Wardell, and Grabelle
8. General Business
a. Approve adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 tentative millage rates: Basic City - 6.6177;
District A - 1.7185; District B - 1.6332; District C - 1.4699
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
The motion failed
Aye: Bethea, and Wardell
Nay: Malever, Musleh, and Grabelle
Amended section 2 to include xyz.
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
Aye: Malever, Bethea, Musleh, Wardell, and Grabelle
b. Approve agreement for the transfer of the Fairfield Village subdivision water and sewer
utilities from Sun Community, Inc. to the City of Ocala
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2021-166 amending the FiscalYear 2021-2022 budget to
appropriate funds for the City’s State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program(SHIP) in the
amount of $136,405
Presentation By: Bill Rodriguez
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Sponsors: Brent Malever
9. Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will
be no separate discussion of these items unless members of Council or the public request specific items
to be removed for separate discussion and action.
Aye: Malever, Bethea, Musleh, Wardell, and Grabelle
a. Title of item goes here.
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
Sponsors: Brent Malever
b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2021-162 amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget to
appropriate funds for grant agreement No. H0576/4337-424-R from the Florida Division of
Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of
$32,317
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
c. Minutes of the August 17, 2021 meeting.
d. Item 9d was removed from consent for xyz. See section 10.
e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2021-162 amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget to
appropriate funds for grant agreement No. H0576/4337-424-R from the Florida Division of
Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of
$32,317
Presentation By: Tom Casey
f. Approve 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 of
$4,500
Presentation By: John Spencer
10. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at this
time.
d. Adopt Resolution 2021-36 accepting a Federal Aviation Administration grant for Airport
Coronavirus Relief Grant Program eligible expenses and authorizing the City Council
President to sign and execute the grant totaling $91,162
Presentation By: Choose an item.
Amended section 4. Mayor wanted to discuss something on this item.
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
Aye: Malever, Musleh, Wardell, and Grabelle
Recused: Bethea
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11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - [INSERT DATE], 2021)
NEXT: 10/7/2021 5:00 PM
12. Internal Auditor's Report
Adding notes on this particular item and report.
13. City Manager's Report
14. Police and Fire Department Report
Police Chief Mike Balken - Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
Oct 4-8, 2020 Oct 4-8, 2021 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2021 YTD % Change
Overdose Responses 15 14 -7% 209 191 -9%
Overdose Deaths 0 2 - 27 30 +11%
Narcan Deployments 9 7 -23% 90 81 -10%
Amnesty Participants 4 3 -25% 106 76 -26%
Fire Chief Clint Welborn - Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
Oct 4-8, 2020 Oct 4-8, 2021 % Change YTD 2020 YTD 2021 YTD % Change
Overdose Responses
Overdose Deaths
Narcan Left Behind
15. Mayor's Report
16. City Attorney's Report
17. Informational Items
a. Calendaring Items
b. Comments by Mayor
c. Comments by Council Members
d. Informational
e. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
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18. Adjournment
Adjourned at [INSERT TIME] p.m.
_______________________________ ________________________________
Justin Grabelle Angel B. Jacobs
Council President City Clerk
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Revised
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Location
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110 SE Watula Avenue submitted to the City Clerk. Speakers will be limited to 3
Second Floor - Council Chambers (three) minutes. Additional time may be granted by the Council
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address. Citizen groups are asked to name a spokesperson.
Time The City of Ocala encourages civility in public discourse and
5:00 PM requests that speakers limit their comments to specific motions
and direct their comments to the Council. Cell phones should be
Council Members
Justin Grabelle, Council President turned off or set to vibrate.
Brent R. Malever, Pro Tem
Ire J. Bethea Sr. The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed
Jay A. Musleh appropriate by City Council.
Matthew Wardell
Mayor Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the
Reuben Kent Guinn City Clerk before meetings for inclusion into the
public record. Citizens may also provide input to individual
City Manager council members via office visits, phone calls, letters and
Sandra Wilson
e-mail that will become public record. In some instances, i.e.,
Quasi-Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be
prohibited.
Mission Statement
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responsible services consistent with the Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting
mmunity's current and future expectations. will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
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Priority 3: Operational excellence
Priority 4: Quality of place
City Council Agenda - Revised September 29, 2021
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation - Chaplain Doug Green
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
c. New Employees
2. Public Notice
3. Proclamations & Awards
a. 2021 FloridaLegislative Session Recap - The Advocacy Group - Stephen Shiver and
Sarah Suskey
Presentation By: Carla Chindamo
4. Presentations
Presentation for John Doe has been postponed to 10/5.
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
a. Development Agreement to be entered into pursuant to Florida Statutes, Sections
163.3220 through 163.3243, inclusive, between the City of Ocala and Friends Recycling,
LLC (DMA21-0003). This is the second of two public hearings. The first public hearing
was held on August 3, 2021.
Presentation By: Bill Rodriguez
Introduced by:Brent Malever
b. Adopt Ordinance 2021-64 amending Policy 18.12 in the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan for approximately 18.96 acres located at 3527 SW 20th Street (Case
FLUP20-0002).
Presentation By: Tony Salerno
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
a. Adopt Ordinance 2021-68 concerning schedule of fees collected by the Ocala Police
Department
Presentation By: Anthony Ortiz
Introduced by:Matthew Wardell
Legislative History
9/7/21 City Council Introduced to the City Council
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b. Adopt Ordinance 2021-62 for a zoning change from OP, Office Park, and B-2,
Community Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential, for approximately 23.18 acres of
property located in the 4000 block of SW 48th Avenue (Case ZON21-0006)
(Quasi-Judicial).
Presentation By: Chris Dobbs
8. General Business
a. Approve adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 tentative millage rates: Basic City - 6.6177;
District A - 1.7185; District B - 1.6332; District C - 1.4699
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
b. Approve agreement for the transfer of the Fairfield Village subdivision water and sewer
utilities from Sun Community, Inc. to the City of Ocala
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2021-166 amending the FiscalYear 2021-2022 budget to
appropriate funds for the City’s State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program(SHIP) in
the amount of $136,405
Presentation By: Bill Rodriguez
Introduced by:Brent Malever
9. Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of Council or the public
request specific items to be removed for separate discussion and action.
a. Title of item goes here.
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
Introduced by:Brent Malever
b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2021-162 amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget to
appropriate funds for grant agreement No. H0576/4337-424-R from the Florida Division
of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the
amount of $32,317
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
c. Minutes of the August 17, 2021 meeting.
d. Adopt Resolution 2021-36 accepting a Federal Aviation Administration grant for Airport
Coronavirus Relief Grant Program eligible expenses and authorizing the City Council
President to sign and execute the grant totaling $91,162
Presentation By: Choose an item.
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e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2021-162 amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget to
appropriate funds for grant agreement No. H0576/4337-424-R from the Florida Division
of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the
amount of $32,317
Presentation By: Tom Casey
f. Approve 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 of $4,500
Presentation By: John Spencer
10. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at
this time.
11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - [INSERT DATE], 2021)
12. Internal Auditor's Report
13. City Manager's Report
14. Police and Fire Department Report
15. Mayor's Report
16. City Attorney's Report
17. Informational Items
a. Calendaring Items
b. Comments by Mayor
c. Comments by Council Members
d. Informational
e. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
18. Adjournment
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