City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · December 20, 2022
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.org
Synopsis
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 4:00 PM
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation - Chaplain John Hanks
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
Present: Mayor Reuben Kent Guinn
Pro Tem Barry Mansfield
Council Member Ire J. Bethea Sr
Council Member Kristen M. Dreyer
Council Member Jay A. Musleh
Council President James P. Hilty Sr
c. New Employees
David Serrado - Engineering
Joseph DeMar - Water Resources
Anthony Gero - Water Resources
Brian Hoover - Water Resources
Shaneque McIntosh - Water Resources
Gabriella Sullivan - Water Resources
2. Public Notice
Public Notice for the December 20, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on October 31,
2022
3. Proclamations & Awards
4. Presentations
4a. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 2022 Annual Report
Presentation By: James Haynes
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
6a. Approve a Chapter 163/Concurrency Development Agreement to be entered into
pursuant to Sections 163.3220 through 163.3243 Florida Statutes, between the City and
Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc. for property located adjacent to the east side
of I-75 with frontage on US 27 and NW 35th Avenue Road. (Parcels #21483-000-00,
Page 1 of 8
City Council Synopsis December 20, 2022
21465-006-00, 21765-000-00, 21757-001-00, and 21757-000-00), approximately 28.2
acres (This is the second and final hearing of two public hearings. The first hearing was
held Monday, December 12, 2022, with the Planning & Zoning Commission). Request to
postpone the second public hearing to the January 17, 2022, City Council meeting (Case
CDA22-45034)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
RESULT: POSTPONED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
7a. Adopt Ordinance 2023-22 to annex certain property located at the northeast corner of the
intersection of SW College Road (SR200) and SW 43rd Court, approximately 2.72 acres.
(Case # ANX22-45000) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced By: Barry Mansfield
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
7b. Adopt Ordinance 2023-23 changing the land use category from Commercial (County) to
Low Intensity (City) for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of SW
College Road (SR200) and SW 43rd Court, approximately 2.72 acres (Case #
LUC22-45001)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
7c. Adopt Ordinance 2023-24 concerning a rezoning from B-4, Regional Business (County),
to B-2, Community Business (City), for property located at the northeast corner of the
intersection of SW College Road (SR200) and SW 43rd Court, approximately 2.72 acres
(Case # ZON22-45002) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
RESULT: ADOPTED
Page 2 of 8
City Council Synopsis December 20, 2022
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
7d. Adopt Ordinance 2023-25 concerning a rezoning from M-2, Medium Industrial, and B-4,
General Business, to B-4, General Business, for property located at the southeastern
corner of I-75 northbound and NW Blitchton Rd (US HWY 27), approximately 5.96
acres (Case ZON22-45003) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
7e. Adopt Ordinance 2023-26 concerning a rezoning from M-1, Light Industrial, to B-5,
Wholesale Business, for property located at 2640 NW 10th Street; approximately 0.90
acres (Case # ZON22-45004) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
Introduced By: Barry Mansfield
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8. General Business
8a. Approve additional contract expenditure with The Notice Company, Inc. for class action
notice and claims administration services in the amount of $275,000
Presentation By: Emory Roberts
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8b. Approve a three-year contract for professional electric transmission design and
engineering services with GAI Consultants, Inc. not to exceed $2,500,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
Page 3 of 8
City Council Synopsis December 20, 2022
8c. Approve the purchase of electric revenue meters from Wesco Distribution, Inc. with an
estimated inventory amount of $750,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8d. Approve the purchase of ten (10) Grundfos pumps and parts from FJ Nugent and
Associates, Inc., with an estimated annual expenditure of $300,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8e. Approve contract for the construction of restrooms for the Fort King National Historic
Landmark with Blackwater Construction Services, LLC, for a lump sum amount of
$138,327
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8f. Approve agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the provision of
professional design services associated with the design of Water Treatment Plant No. 2
in an amount not to exceed $4,999,484
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8g. Approve the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual
Performance Evaluation Report
Presentation By: James Haynes
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8h. Approve a release agreement with Madison Oaks West, LLC, concerning certain
Page 4 of 8
City Council Synopsis December 20, 2022
requirements outlined in the City Redevelopment Agreement for Pine Oaks
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8i. Approve an Affordable Housing Incentive Fund disbursement to Madison Oaks West,
LLC for an affordable housing project to be located at the West Oak Development on
NW 21st Avenue in an amount not to exceed $210,900
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8j. Approve an Economic Investment Program Agreement with Interstate Trailer Plus, LLC
providing incentives in an amount not to exceed $300,000
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8k. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-113 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to
appropriate funds for an affordable housing incentive fund disbursement to Silver Point
Ltd., in the amount of $200,000
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8l. Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 tentative budget calendar
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8m. Approve three-year contract with Blue Line Innovations, LLC, for law enforcement
uniforms in the amount of $154,125
Page 5 of 8
City Council Synopsis December 20, 2022
Presentation By: Michael Balken
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and 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: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
9a. Approve one-year renewal of the Connexo NetSense Service Maintenance Agreement
with Honeywell in the amount of $62,100
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
9b. Approve request from Greater New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Ocala, Inc., for
waiver of application fees not exceeding $3000 for Special Exception approval and
related site permitting fees for building addition at 612 NW 4th Place.
Presentation By: Patricia Z. Hitchcock
9c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-114 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to
support additional expenditures for the fire fee reimbursement process through a transfer
from the General Fund Reserve for Contingencies account totaling $275,000
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-115 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to
accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse
expenses relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program totaling $23,025
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-116 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to
accept and appropriate Victims of Crime Act Grant funds received from the State of
Florida, Office of the Attorney General in the amount of $65,825
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9f. Approve an increase in contract expenditure for the Construction Services Agreement for
9-1-1 Dispatch Center Renovation with Blackwater Construction Services, LLC, in the
amount of $54,219
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9g. Approve contract with Teer Engineering, LLC, to replace the audio-visual equipment in
the training auditorium at the Ocala Police Department in the amount of $68,504
Page 6 of 8
City Council Synopsis December 20, 2022
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9h. Accept the Financial Review Committee memorandum for City Redevelopment
Agreement for the Forge at Madison Commons, LLC
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
9i. November 2022 outside city attorney invoices for general city business legal services in
the amount of $3,608.25 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of
$25,901.50
Presentation By: Will Sexton
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 - None
12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
13. City Manager's Report
Animal Control Services Update
Mary Sue Rich Community Center Ribbon Cutting Scheduled on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at
11:00 am
Council Strategic Planning Session to be Scheduled
State of The City Address scheduled on Wednesday, December 21, 2022
14. Police and Fire Department Report
Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
15. Mayor's Report
Mayor Guinn requested more information regarding the traffic pattern change on SE 5th Street
16. City Attorney's Report
Opioid Litigation Update
17. Informational Items
17a. Calendaring Items
17b. Comments by Mayor
Mayor Guinn wished everyone a Merry Christmas
17c. Comments by Council Members
Page 7 of 8
City Council Synopsis December 20, 2022
Council wished everyone a Merry Christmas
17d. Informational
17d1. Monthly Budget to Actual Report as of October 31, 2022 and Capital Improvement
Project Status Report
17d2. Inform the Ocala City Council and local community of the Ocala Police Department’s
intent to request controlled property items from the Law Enforcement Support Office
Presentation By: Michael Balken
17d3. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Adjournment
Adjourned at 5:49 pm
Page 8 of 8
Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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 address. Citizen
https://ocalafl.org/meetings
groups are asked to name a spokesperson.
Time The City of Ocala encourages civility in public discourse and
4:00 PM requests that speakers limit their comments to specific motions
and direct their comments to the Council. Cell phones should be
Council Members
James P. Hilty Sr., Council President turned off or set to vibrate.
Barry Mansfield, Pro Tem
Ire Bethea Sr. The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed
Kristen Dreyer 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
e-mail that will become public record. In some instances, i.e.,
Quasi-Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be
prohibited.
Mission Statement
The City of Ocala provides fiscally APPEALS
responsible services consistent with the Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting
community's current and future will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may
expectations. need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is made.
City Council's
Strategic Priorities ADA COMPLIANCE
If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate
Priority 1: Economic hub in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s Office at
352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can
Priority 2: Fiscally sustainable
be made.
Priority 3: Operational excellence
Priority 4: Quality of place
City Council Agenda - Final December 20, 2022
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation - Chaplain John Hanks
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
c. New Employees
David Serrado - Engineering
Joseph DeMar - Water Resources
Anthony Gero - Water Resources
Brian Hoover - Water Resources
Shaneque McIntosh - Water Resources
Gabriella Sullivan - Water Resources
2. Public Notice
3. Proclamations & Awards
4. Presentations
4a. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 2022 Annual Report
Presentation By: James Haynes
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
6a. Approve a Chapter 163/Concurrency Development Agreement to be
entered into pursuant to Sections 163.3220 through 163.3243 Florida
Statutes, between the City and Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics,
Inc. for property located adjacent to the east side of I-75 with frontage
on US 27 and NW 35th Avenue Road. (Parcels #21483-000-00,
21465-006-00, 21765-000-00, 21757-001-00, and 21757-000-00),
approximately 28.2 acres (This is the second and final hearing of two
public hearings. The first hearing was held Monday, December 12,
2022, with the Planning & Zoning Commission). Request to postpone
the second public hearing to the January 17, 2022, City Council
meeting (Case CDA22-45034)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
Page 1 of 6
City Council Agenda - Final December 20, 2022
7a. Adopt Ordinance 2023-22 to annex certain property located at the
northeast corner of the intersection of SW College Road (SR200) and
SW 43rd Court, approximately 2.72 acres. (Case # ANX22-45000)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced by: Barry Mansfield
7b. Adopt Ordinance 2023-23 changing the land use category from
Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) for property located at
the northeast corner of the intersection of SW College Road (SR200)
and SW 43rd Court, approximately 2.72 acres (Case # LUC22-45001)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced by: Ire J. Bethea Sr
7c. Adopt Ordinance 2023-24 concerning a rezoning from B-4, Regional
Business (County), to B-2, Community Business (City), for property
located at the northeast corner of the intersection of SW College Road
(SR200) and SW 43rd Court, approximately 2.72 acres (Case #
ZON22-45002) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced by: Jay A. Musleh
7d. Adopt Ordinance 2023-25 concerning a rezoning from M-2, Medium
Industrial, and B-4, General Business, to B-4, General Business, for
property located at the southeastern corner of I-75 northbound and NW
Blitchton Rd (US HWY 27), approximately 5.96 acres (Case
ZON22-45003) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced by: Kristen M. Dreyer
7e. Adopt Ordinance 2023-26 concerning a rezoning from M-1, Light
Industrial, to B-5, Wholesale Business, for property located at 2640
NW 10th Street; approximately 0.90 acres (Case # ZON22-45004)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
Introduced by: Barry Mansfield
8. General Business
Page 2 of 6
City Council Agenda - Final December 20, 2022
8a. Approve additional contract expenditure with The Notice Company,
Inc. for class action notice and claims administration services in the
amount of $275,000
Presentation By: Emory Roberts
8b. Approve a three-year contract for professional electric transmission
design and engineering services with GAI Consultants, Inc. not to
exceed $2,500,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
8c. Approve the purchase of electric revenue meters from Wesco
Distribution, Inc. with an estimated inventory amount of $750,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
8d. Approve the purchase of ten (10) Grundfos pumps and parts from FJ
Nugent and Associates, Inc., with an estimated annual expenditure of
$300,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8e. Approve contract for the construction of restrooms for the Fort King
National Historic Landmark with Blackwater Construction Services,
LLC, for a lump sum amount of $138,327
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8f. Approve agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the
provision of professional design services associated with the design of
Water Treatment Plant No. 2 in an amount not to exceed $4,999,484
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8g. Approve the 2021 Community Development Block Grant
Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
Presentation By: James Haynes
8h. Approve a release agreement with Madison Oaks West, LLC,
concerning certain requirements outlined in the City Redevelopment
Agreement for Pine Oaks
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
8i. Approve an Affordable Housing Incentive Fund disbursement to
Madison Oaks West, LLC for an affordable housing project to be
located at the West Oak Development on NW 21st Avenue in an
amount not to exceed $210,900
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
Page 3 of 6
City Council Agenda - Final December 20, 2022
8j. Approve an Economic Investment Program Agreement with Interstate
Trailer Plus, LLC providing incentives in an amount not to exceed
$300,000
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
8k. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-113 amending the Fiscal Year BR-2023-113
2022-2023 budget to appropriate funds for an affordable housing
incentive fund disbursement to Silver Point Ltd., in the amount of
$200,000
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
8l. Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 tentative budget calendar
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
8m. Approve three-year contract with Blue Line Innovations, LLC, for law
enforcement uniforms in the amount of $154,125
Presentation By: Michael Balken
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 one-year renewal of the Connexo NetSense Service
Maintenance Agreement with Honeywell in the amount of $62,100
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
9b. Approve request from Greater New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
of Ocala, Inc., for waiver of application fees not exceeding $3000 for
Special Exception approval and related site permitting fees for
building addition at 612 NW 4th Place.
Presentation By: Patricia Z. Hitchcock
9c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-114 amending the Fiscal Year BR-2023-114
2022-2023 budget to support additional expenditures for the fire fee
reimbursement process through a transfer from the General Fund
Reserve for Contingencies account totaling $275,000
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-115 amending the Fiscal Year BR-2023-115
2022-2023 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of
Justice Assistance to reimburse expenses relating to the Bulletproof
Vest Partnership Program totaling $23,025
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
Page 4 of 6
City Council Agenda - Final December 20, 2022
9e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-116 amending the Fiscal Year BR-2023-116
2022-2023 budget to accept and appropriate Victims of Crime Act
Grant funds received from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney
General in the amount of $65,825
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9f. Approve an increase in contract expenditure for the Construction
Services Agreement for 9-1-1 Dispatch Center Renovation with
Blackwater Construction Services, LLC, in the amount of $54,219
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9g. Approve contract with Teer Engineering, LLC, to replace the
audio-visual equipment in the training auditorium at the Ocala Police
Department in the amount of $68,504
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9h. Accept the Financial Review Committee memorandum for City
Redevelopment Agreement for the Forge at Madison Commons, LLC
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
9i. November 2022 outside city attorney invoices for general city business
legal services in the amount of $3,608.25 and for risk
management-related legal services in the amount of $25,901.50
Presentation By: Will Sexton
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 - None
(Second and Final Reading )
12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
13. City Manager's Report
14. Police and Fire Department Report
15. Mayor's Report
16. City Attorney's Report
17. Informational Items
17a. Calendaring Items
17b. Comments by Mayor
17c. Comments by Council Members
17d. Informational
Page 5 of 6
City Council Agenda - Final December 20, 2022
17d1. Monthly Budget to Actual Report as of October 31, 2022 and Capital
Improvement Project Status Report
17d2. Inform the Ocala City Council and local community of the Ocala
Police Department’s intent to request controlled property items from
the Law Enforcement Support Office
Presentation By: Michael Balken
17d3. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Adjournment
Page 6 of 6
Get email alerts for Ocala
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.