City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · October 4, 2022
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.org
Synopsis
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 4:00 PM
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation - Chaplain Gene Kenney
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
Present: Mayor Reuben Kent Guinn
Council Member Kristen M. Dreyer
Council Member Barry Mansfield
Council Member Jay A. Musleh
Council President Ire J. Bethea Sr
Excused: Pro Tem James P. Hilty Sr
2. Public Notice
Public Notice for the October 4, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on September 15,
2022
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Public Power Week Proclamation - Presented to Ocala Electric Utilities Director, Doug
Peebles, and Deputy Director, Chad Lynch
3b. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Proclamation - Presented to Winsome Jacobs,
Chief Information Technology Officer, Christopher Ramos, Assistant Director of Cyber
and Physical Security and City Staff
3c. National Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation - Presented to Jaye Baillie, Executive
Director of the Marion Cultural Alliance at Brick City Center for the Arts
3d. Fire Prevention Week Proclamation - Presented to Fire Chief Clint Welborn
3e. Presentation of a lifesaving award to College of Central Florida Paramedic Student,
Miranda Kilsby and Ocala Fire Rescue Captain, Brent Stegall, by Ocala Fire Chief Clint
Welborn.
4. Presentations
4a. Updates at the College of Central Florida - Presentation by Dr. James Henningsen,
President
5. Public Comments
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Darnitha Gaskin, 1920 NW Old Blitchon Road, requested the City install a purple bench for
Domestic Violence Awareness at Tom's Park
Brian Creekbaum, 103 NE 31st Terrace, commented on animal control services
6. Public Hearings
6a. Approve the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption for The Lion and The
Bull, Inc., d/b/a The Depot on Magnolia located at 533 NE 1st Ave (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Dreyer, Mansfield, Musleh, and Bethea Sr
ABSENT: Hilty Sr
6b. Adopt Resolution 2023-1 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, wine, and liquor) as
part of the Ocala Arts Festival on Saturday & Sunday, October 22 & 23, 2022
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Mansfield, Musleh, and Bethea Sr
ABSENT: Hilty Sr
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
7a. Adopt Ordinance 2022-86 amending Policy 18.17 in the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan for property located north of NE 35th Street approximately 780 feet
west of the intersection of NE 5th Terrace and NE 35th Street, approximately 16.25 acres
(Case FLUP22-44798)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced By: Barry Mansfield
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Mansfield, Musleh, and Bethea Sr
ABSENT: Hilty Sr
8. General Business
8a. Adopt Resolution 2023-2 concerning SunTran’s ten-year Transit Development Plan
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Mansfield, Musleh, and Bethea Sr
ABSENT: Hilty Sr
8b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-100 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget to
appropriate funds from the American Rescue Plan Act in the amount of $6,101,080
Presentation By: Cindy Krepps
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Dreyer, Mansfield, Musleh, and Bethea Sr
ABSENT: Hilty Sr
8c. Adopt Resolution 2023-3 approving Public Transportation Grant Agreement
451596-1-94-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation for airport infrastructure
improvements in the amount of $100,000
Presentation By: Michael Baker
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Dreyer, Mansfield, Musleh, and Bethea Sr
ABSENT: Hilty Sr
8d. Approve annual agreement for business creation, retention, and attraction services with
the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP) for the cost of $190,000
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr
NAY: Musleh
ABSENT: Hilty Sr
8e. Adopt Resolution 2023-4 declaring a State of Emergency in the City of Ocala because of
Hurricane Ian and authorizing the City to take such actions as necessary to meet the
emergency needs of the citizens of Ocala
Presentation By: Peter Brill
RESULT: ADOPTED
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MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Dreyer, Mansfield, Musleh, and Bethea Sr
ABSENT: Hilty Sr
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.
RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Dreyer, Mansfield, Musleh, and Bethea Sr
EXCUSED: Hilty Sr
9a. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for the month of July/August 2022 in the amount of
$1614.40
Presentation By: Chris Watt
9b. Approve the Oak Hill Plantation Phase 2B Final Plat (SUB22-44838)
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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 - October 18, 2022)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2023-1 annexing properties located at the intersection of SE 31st
Street and SE 36th Avenue, approximately 6.15 acres. (Case ANX22- 44895) (Parcel
#’s: 29739+000-00, 29801-000-01 & 2981+000-018)
Introduced By: Barry Mansfield
11b. Introduce Ordinance 2023-2 amending a future land use designation from Public
(County) to Public (City) for properties located at the intersection of SE 31st Street and
SE 36th Avenue, approximately 6.15 acres (Case LUC22-44896) (Parcel #’s:
29739+000-00, 29801-000-01 & 2981+000-018)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
11c. Introduce Ordinance 2023-3 concerning a rezoning from M-1 Light Industrial, PUD,
Planned Unit Development (County) & B-2, Community Business (County) to G-U,
Governmental Use (City) for a property located at the northwest and northeast corners of
the intersection at SE 31st Street and SE 36th Avenue, approximately 6.15 acres. (Parcel
#’s: 29739+000-00, 29801-000-01 & 2981+000-018) (Case ZON22-44897)
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Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
11d. Introduce Ordinance 2023-4 concerning a request to annex property located at the
southeast corner of Southeast 31st Street and Southeast 36th Avenue, approximately
24.86 acres/Parcel#: 29739-000-00 (Case ANX22- 44824) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Barry Mansfield
11e. Introduce Ordinance 2023-5 amending the Future Land Use Designation from
Commercial and Employment Center (County) to Low Intensity (City) for property
located at the southeast corner of SE 31st Street and SE 36th Avenue, approximately
24.86 acres (Case LUC22-44825) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
11f. Introduce Ordinance 2023-6 concerning a request to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial
(County) and B-2, Community Business (County), to R-3, Multi-Family Residential
District (City), for property located at the southeast corner of SE 31st Street and SE 36th
Avenue, approximately 24.86 acres (Case ZON22-44826) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Barry Mansfield
11g. Introduce Ordinance 2023-7 concerning a request to rezone from M-2, Medium
Industrial, to G-U, Governmental Use, for property located at the northwest corner of the
intersection of SW 15th Street and SW 6th Avenue, approximately 3.92 acres (Case
ZON22-44915) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
11h. Introduce Ordinance 2023-8 concerning a request to rezone from B-4, Regional Business
(County), and R-1, Single Family Dwelling (County), to R-3, Multi-Family Residential,
for certain property located on the west side of SW 38th Avenue in the 2300 block,
approximately 34.06 acres (Case ZON22-44930) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
12. Internal Auditor's Report
13. City Manager's Report
City of Ocala team preparation for Hurricane Ian
Builders Round Table rescheduled to November 17, 2022, at 7:00 am at the Ocala Golf Club
Redistricting Workshop to be scheduled for October 25, 2022
United Way Day scheduled on October 26, 2022, 11 am to 2 pm at the City Complex
CRA meeting scheduled on October 18, 2022, at 3:45 pm
School Board & Marion County Joint Workshop to be scheduled for December 8 or 9, 2022
14. Police and Fire Department Report
Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
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Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
15. Mayor's Report
16. City Attorney's Report
City Attorney Batsel provided a litigation update
17. Informational Items
a. Calendaring Items
b. Comments by Mayor
Mayor Guinn thanked the Building and Electric Department for their assistance with his son's
new business.
c. Comments by Council Members
Council Member Musleh commented on his passion for the City and thanked Council for the
meeting’s dialogue
Council Member Dreyer thanked City staff for their hard work preparing for Hurricane Ian
Council Member Mansfield thanked City staff for their hard work preparing for Hurricane Ian
Council Member Mansfield commented on the new Police training program
Council President Bethea requested Senior Leadership send an appreciation letter on behalf of
Council to City employees
d. Informational
17d1. Power Cost Adjustment Report - August 2022
17d2. Monthly Budget to Actual Report as of August 31, 2022 and Capital
Improvement Project Status Report
17d3. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
17d4. Litigation concerning manufacturers and suppliers of firefighting foam products
(known as “aqueous film forming form” or “AFFF”) and/or other products
containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”)
17d5. Status Report on American Humanist Association Inc., et al v. City of Ocala, et
al.
18. Adjournment
Adjourned at 6:22 pm
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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James P. Hilty Sr., Pro Tem
Kristen Dreyer The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed
Barry Mansfield appropriate by City Council.
Jay A. Musleh
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
Peter Lee
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Quasi-Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be
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Priority 4: Quality of place
City Council Agenda - Final October 4, 2022
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation - Chaplain Gene Kenney
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Public Notice
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Public Power Week Proclamation - Presented to Ocala Electric
Utilities Director, Doug Peebles, and Deputy Director, Chad Lynch
3b. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Proclamation - Presented to
Winsome Jacobs, Chief Information Technology Officer, Christopher
Ramos, Assistant Director of Cyber and Physical Security and City
Staff
3c. National Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation - Presented to Jaye
Baillie, Executive Director of the Marion Cultural Alliance at Brick
City Center for the Arts
3d. Fire Prevention Week Proclamation - Presented to Fire Chief Clint
Welborn
3e. Presentation of a lifesaving award to College of Central Florida
Paramedic Student, Miranda Kilsby and Ocala Fire Rescue Captain,
Brent Stegall, by Ocala Fire Chief Clint Welborn.
4. Presentations
4a. Updates at the College of Central Florida - Presentation by Dr. James
Henningsen, President
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
6a. Approve the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption for The
Lion and The Bull, Inc., d/b/a The Depot on Magnolia located at 533
NE 1st Ave (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
6b. Adopt Resolution 2023-1 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, RES-2023-1
wine, and liquor) as part of the Ocala Arts Festival on Saturday &
Sunday, October 22 & 23, 2022 (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
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7a. Adopt Ordinance 2022-86 amending Policy 18.17 in the Future Land
Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan for property located north of
NE 35th Street approximately 780 feet west of the intersection of NE
5th Terrace and NE 35th Street, approximately 16.25 acres (Case
FLUP22-44798)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced by: Barry Mansfield
8. General Business
8a. Adopt Resolution 2023-2 concerning SunTran’s ten-year Transit RES-2023-2
Development Plan
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
8b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-100 amending the Fiscal Year BR-2023-1
2021-2022 budget to appropriate funds from the American Rescue
Plan Act in the amount of $6,101,080
Presentation By: Cindy Krepps
8c. Adopt Resolution 2023-3 approving Public Transportation Grant RES-2023-3
Agreement 451596-1-94-01 with the Florida Department of
Transportation for airport infrastructure improvements in the amount
of $100,000
Presentation By: Michael Baker
8d. Approve annual agreement for business creation, retention, and
attraction services with the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic
Partnership (CEP) for the cost of $190,000
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
8e. Adopt Resolution 2023-4 declaring a State of Emergency in the City of RES-2023-4
Ocala because of Hurricane Ian and authorizing the City to take such
actions as necessary to meet the emergency needs of the citizens of
Ocala
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.
9a. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for the month of July/August 2022
in the amount of $1614.40
Presentation By: Chris Watt
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9b. Approve the Oak Hill Plantation Phase 2B Final Plat (SUB22-44838)
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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 - October 18, 2022)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2023-1 annexing properties located at the ORD-2023-1
intersection of SE 31st Street and SE 36th Avenue, approximately 6.15
acres. (Case ANX22- 44895) (Parcel #’s: 29739+000-00,
29801-000-01 & 2981+000-018)
11b. Introduce Ordinance 2023-2 amending a future land use designation ORD-2023-2
from Public (County) to Public (City) for properties located at the
intersection of SE 31st Street and SE 36th Avenue, approximately 6.15
acres (Case LUC22-44896) (Parcel #’s: 29739+000-00, 29801-000-01
& 2981+000-018)
11c. Introduce Ordinance 2023-3 concerning a rezoning from M-1 Light ORD-2023-3
Industrial, PUD, Planned Unit Development (County) & B-2,
Community Business (County) to G-U, Governmental Use (City) for a
property located at the northwest and northeast corners of the
intersection at SE 31st Street and SE 36th Avenue, approximately 6.15
acres. (Parcel #’s: 29739+000-00, 29801-000-01 & 2981+000-018)
(Case ZON22-44897)
11d. Introduce Ordinance 2023-4 concerning a request to annex property ORD-2023-4
located at the southeast corner of Southeast 31st Street and Southeast
36th Avenue, approximately 24.86 acres/Parcel#: 29739-000-00 (Case
ANX22- 44824) (Quasi-Judicial)
11e. Introduce Ordinance 2023-5 amending the Future Land Use ORD-2023-5
Designation from Commercial and Employment Center (County) to
Low Intensity (City) for property located at the southeast corner of SE
31st Street and SE 36th Avenue, approximately 24.86 acres (Case
LUC22-44825) (Quasi-Judicial)
11f. Introduce Ordinance 2023-6 concerning a request to rezone from M-1, ORD-2023-6
Light Industrial (County) and B-2, Community Business (County), to
R-3, Multi-Family Residential District (City), for property located at
the southeast corner of SE 31st Street and SE 36th Avenue,
approximately 24.86 acres (Case ZON22-44826) (Quasi-Judicial)
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11g. Introduce Ordinance 2023-7 concerning a request to rezone from M-2, ORD-2023-7
Medium Industrial, to G-U, Governmental Use, for property located at
the northwest corner of the intersection of SW 15th Street and SW 6th
Avenue, approximately 3.92 acres (Case ZON22-44915)
(Quasi-Judicial)
11h. Introduce Ordinance 2023-8 concerning a request to rezone from B-4, ORD-2023-8
Regional Business (County), and R-1, Single Family Dwelling
(County), to R-3, Multi-Family Residential, for certain property
located on the west side of SW 38th Avenue in the 2300 block,
approximately 34.06 acres (Case ZON22-44930) (Quasi-Judicial)
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
17d1. Power Cost Adjustment Report - August 2022
17d2. Monthly Budget to Actual Report as of August 31, 2022 and
Capital Improvement Project Status Report
17d3. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
17d4. Litigation concerning manufacturers and suppliers of
firefighting foam products (known as “aqueous film forming
form” or “AFFF”) and/or other products containing per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”)
17d5. Status Report on American Humanist Association Inc., et al v.
City of Ocala, et al.
18. Adjournment
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