City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · October 25, 2021
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.org
Minutes
Monday, October 25, 2021 5:00 PM
Pam's Training Agenda (do not delete)
1. Call to Order
The Ocala City Council held a meeting at the Ocala City Hall on Monday, October 25, 2021 at
5:00 PM.
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation - Chaplain Doug Green
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
Jay A. Musleh arrived late at 11:30 am.
Mayor: Mayor Reuben Kent Guinn
Present: Pro Tem Brent Malever
Council Member Ire J. Bethea Sr.
Council Member Jay A. Musleh
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
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
none today
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2. Public Notice
Public Notice for the October 25, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on
October 1, 2021
3. Proclamations & Awards
a. Proclamation - National Arts and Humanities Month - Jaye Baillie, Executive Director
Marion Cultural Alliance and Brick City Center for the Arts
RESULT: PRESENTED
b. Proclamation - National Arts and Humanities Month - Jaye Baillie, Executive Director
Marion Cultural Alliance and Brick City Center for the Arts
notes on this proclamation
RESULT: PRESENTED
c. Service Award - Ed Lewis, Sanitation - 15 Years of Service
RESULT: PRESENTED
5. Public Comments
John Doe was called to speak
John Doe was called to speak about parking permits.
Jane Doe spoke about...
John Doe was called to speak
John Doe was called to speak about parking permits.
Jane Doe spoke about...
4. Presentations
none today
Red Ribbon Week
Introduced By: Brent Malever
Added during the meeting - presentation on Red Ribbon Week.
RESULT: PRESENTED
6. Public Hearings
none today
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
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a. Adopt Ordinance 2021-77 for a zoning change from R-IA, Single-Family Residential, to
M-1, Light Industrial, for approximately 12.85 acres of property located at 123 NW St
Council member Musleh arrived at 11:33.
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea, Sr.
AYE: Malever, Bethea, and Grabelle
ABSENT: Musleh
8. General Business
a. Approve a five-year contract for armored car services with Brink's Inc. for $117,984
Introduced By: Justin Grabelle
discussion notes on needed amendments
Change contract amount to 100k
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
RESULT: PRESENTED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Justin Grabelle
AYE: Malever, Bethea, Musleh, and Grabelle
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED
MOVER: Justin Grabelle
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Malever, Bethea, Musleh, and Grabelle
a. Approve a five-year contract for armored car services with Brink's Inc. for $100,000
Introduced By: Justin Grabelle
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Justin Grabelle
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Malever, Bethea, Musleh, and Grabelle
b. Approve direct supply purchase of traffic signal equipment with various awarded
vendors utilizing approved FDOT contract in the amount of $200,000
RESULT: FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND
MOVER: Brent Malever
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They had budget issues with initial contract.
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED SUBJECT TO FINANCIAL REVIEW
MOVER: Brent Malever
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Malever, Bethea, and Musleh
NAY: Grabelle
c. Introduce Ordinance for the annexation of approximately 0.5 acres located at the
southeast corner of the intersection of SE 24th Street and SE 36th Avenue
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea and Sr.
NEXT: TBD
RESULT: TABLED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea, Sr.
d. Test item DRAFT Class
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. see Item 10a.
b. Executed Contracts under $50,000
c. 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
d. Minutes of the October 20, 2021 meeting
RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea, Sr.
AYE: Malever, Bethea, Musleh, and Grabelle
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.
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a. Approve landscaping easement agreement between International Realty and the City
concerning a portion of the property at 117 East Springs Blvd
additional discussion held, item was approved
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea, Sr.
SECONDER: Justin Grabelle
AYE: Malever, Musleh, and Grabelle
NAY: Bethea
11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - November 12, 2021)
a. Introduce Ordinance 2021-34 revising the B-4 General Business zoning district to
provide that a public hearing for outdoor storage may be combined with a special
exception to be heard by the Board of Adjustment
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
Introduced by Jay A. Musleh
NEXT: 11/16/2021 5:00 PM
Introduced by Jay A. Musleh
NEXT: 11/16/2021 5:00 PM
RESULT: INTRODUCED
12. Internal Auditor's Report
13. City Manager's Report
14. Covid Update Report
15. Police and Fire Department Report
16. Mayor's Report
17. City Attorney's Report
18. Informational Items
a. Calendaring Items
b. Comments by Mayor
c. Comments by Council Members
d. Informational
1. Executed Contracts under $50,000
RESULT: APPROVED
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19. Adjournment
Adjourned at 11:45am
_______________________________ ________________________________
Justin Grabelle Angel B. Jacobs
Council President City Clerk
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Revised
Monday, October 25, 2021
Meeting Information WELCOME!
Location
Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Ocala
Ocala City Hall meetings. Speaker cards should be filled out in advance and
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
Ocala, Florida President. When recognized, state name and
https://ocalafl.org/meetings
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.
Mayor
Reuben Kent Guinn Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the
City Clerk before meetings for inclusion into the
City Manager public record. Citizens may also provide input to individual
Sandra Wilson council members via office visits, phone calls, letters and
e-mail that will become public record. In some instances, i.e.,
Quasi-Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be
Mission Statement prohibited.
The City of Ocala provides fiscally
responsible services consistent with the APPEALS
mmunity's current and future expectations. Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting
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
City Council's appeal is made.
Strategic Priorities
Priority 1: Economic hub ADA COMPLIANCE
If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate
Priority 2: Fiscally sustainable in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s Office at
352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can
Priority 3: Operational excellence
be made.
Priority 4: Quality of place
City Council Agenda - Revised October 25, 2021
Revised - item 8c, added 8d
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. Proclamation - National Arts and Humanities Month - Jaye Baillie, 2021-0134
Executive Director Marion Cultural Alliance and Brick City Center for the
Arts
Presentation By: Choose an item.
b. Proclamation - National Arts and Humanities Month - Jaye Baillie, 2021-0135
Executive Director Marion Cultural Alliance and Brick City Center for the
Arts
Presentation By: Choose an item.
c. Service Award - Ed Lewis, Sanitation - 15 Years of Service 2021-0136
Presentation By: Choose an item.
4. Presentations
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
a. Adopt Ordinance 2021-77 for a zoning change from R-IA, Single-Family ORD-2021-0
Residential, to M-1, Light Industrial, for approximately 12.85 acres of 09
property located at 123 NW St
Presentation By: Choose an item.
Attachments: Aerial map
Location map
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8. General Business
a. Approve a five-year contract for armored car services with Brink's Inc. for 2021-0137
$117,984
Presentation By: Emory Roberts
Introduced by: Justin Grabelle
Attachments: Brink's Bid
b. Approve direct supply purchase of traffic signal equipment with various 2021-0138
awarded vendors utilizing approved FDOT contract in the amount of
$200,000
Presentation By: Darren Park
Attachments: FDOT Ordering Instructions
FDOT Traffic Equipment bid
c. Introduce Ordinance for the annexation of approximately 0.5 acres located ORD-2021-0
at the southeast corner of the intersection of SE 24th Street and SE 36th 10
Avenue
Presentation By: Choose an item.
Introduced by: Ire J. Bethea and Sr.
Attachments: Annexation map 1
Aerial map
Ordinance Text
d. Test item DRAFT Class ORD-2021-0
12
Presentation By: Peter Brill
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. Approve landscaping easement agreement between International Realty 2021-0139
and the City concerning a portion of the property at 117 East Springs Blvd
Presentation By: Choose an item.
b. Executed Contracts under $50,000 2021-0140
Presentation By: Choose an item.
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c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2021-162 amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 BR-2021-010
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
d. Minutes of the October 20, 2021 meeting 2021-0141
Attachments: Sample Ocala Minutes
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 - November 12, 2021)
a. Introduce Ordinance 2021-34 revising the B-4 General Business zoning ORD-2021-0
district to provide that a public hearing for outdoor storage may be 11
combined with a special exception to be heard by the Board of Adjustment
Presentation By: Choose an item.
Attachments: Ordinance 2021-34
12. Internal Auditor's Report
13. City Manager's Report
14. Covid Update Report
15. Police and Fire Department Report
16. Mayor's Report
17. City Attorney's Report
18. Informational Items
a. Calendaring Items
b. Comments by Mayor
c. Comments by Council Members
d. Informational
1. Executed Contracts under $50,000 2021-0142
Presentation By: Choose an item.
19. Adjournment
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