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110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala Ocala, FL 34471 City Council www.ocalafl.org Minutes Tuesday, May 16, 2023 4:00 PM 1. Call to Order a. Opening Ceremony 1. Invocation 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 - Jeffery Bailey, Public Works - Tyson Dallas, Recreation & Parks - Steven Hill, Recreation & Parks - Samantha Mormile, Recreation & Parks - Tyson Powell, Recreation & Parks - Chandler Reeder, Recreation & Parks - Kyle Richardson, Recreation & Parks - Rafeal Wagner, Recreation & Parks 2. Public Notice Public Notice for the May 16, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on April 4, 2023 3. Proclamations & Awards 3a. National Public Works Week Proclamation will be presented to Darren Park, Director of Public Works; Dwayne Drake, Sanitation Division Head; and to Tom Casey, Infrastructure Division Head Mayor Guinn presented a proclamation for National Public Works Week. The City proclaims May 21, 2023 to May 23, 2023, as National Public Works Week. Director of Public Works Darren Park thanked Mayor Guinn for the proclamation. 3b. Older Americans’ Month Proclamation will be presented to Phyllis Silverman, Founder and President of Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala, and to Herb Silverman, Page 1 of 11 City Council Minutes May 16, 2023 Marketing and Webmaster to Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala Mayor Guinn presented a proclamation for Older Americans’ Month. The City proclaims the month of May 2023, as Older Americans’ Month. Phyllis Silverman, Founder & President of Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala, thanked Mayor Guinn for the proclamation. 3c. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Proclamation will be presented to Bridgette Pace, ABATE of Florida, Inc., Forest Chapter President; Joseph Kremer; Greg Smale; John Melin; and Russell J. Pace Mayor Guinn presented a proclamation for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The City proclaims the month of May 2023, as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Bridgette Pace, ABATE of Florida, Inc., thanked Mayor Guinn for the proclamation. She shared driving safety tips and encouraged the public to attend motorcycle safety classes. 3d. Service Award - Sergeant John Hilton - Ocala Police Department - 15 Years of Service City Manager Pete Lee and Mayor Guinn presented a service award to Sergeant John Hilton in appreciation of his 15 years of service to the City of Ocala. 3e. Service Award - Jeffrey Kerley - Recreation and Parks - 25 Years of Service City Manager Pete Lee and Mayor Guinn presented a service award to Jeffrey Kerley in appreciation of his 25 years of service to the City of Ocala. 4. Presentations 5. Public Comments 6. Public Hearings 6a. Open a public hearing to receive comments concerning SunTran’s proposed budget for FY 2022 which includes 5307 grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration, Florida Department of Transportation Block Grant funding, toll road revenue credits, and local matches from the City and County (total budget of $3,352,854) Council President Hilty opened the public hearing at 4:22 pm. Growth Management Director Tye Chighizola provided a brief overview of the proposed budget for SunTran. The budget totals $3,352,854, and the FTA grant totals $1.891 million. Furthermore, the budget includes matches from DOT and local. The budget will be used for operating expenses; and the City will be presenting a $6.3 million grant for capital items at a future meeting; staff recommends approval. 6b. Adopt Ordinance 2023-46 concerning a zoning change to R-3, Multi-family Residential, for approximately 15 acres of property located on the east side of SW 43rd Court in the 3600 block (across from Saddlewood Elementary) (Case ZON23-45169) (Quasi-Judicial) Page 2 of 11 City Council Minutes May 16, 2023 Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer Council President Hilty opened items 6b and 6c. Growth Management Director Tye Chighizola provided a brief history of the requested relief and development project. The applicant will not start construction until road improvements are completed by the City. Attorney Fred Roberts, 40 SE 11th Avenue, confirmed the applicant agreed to not start construction until road improvements are completed. Council President Hilty asked if materials will be stored/delivered in a separate location. Mr. Roberts responded no; nothing shall commence until road improvements are completed. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 6c. Approve a Chapter 163 Development Agreement for approximately 26.63 acres of property located on the east side of SW 43rd Court in the 3600 block (across from Saddlewood Elementary) (DMA23-45165). This is the second of two public hearings. The first public hearing was held on May 2, 2023 There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 6d. Approve the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption for BWO Investment, LLC, d/b/a Best Western Ocala at 3701 SW 38th Ave. (Quasi Judicial) Growth Management Director Tye Chighizola commented BWO Investment, LLC submitted a new application for an alcohol license, at the Best Western hotel; staff recommends approval. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr Page 3 of 11 City Council Minutes May 16, 2023 7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances (All are Public Hearings) 7a. Adopt Ordinance 2023-45 revising the language in section (7) c. 1. increasing the General Employees Retirement System benefit multiplier from 1.0% to 1.3%. The benefit for current retirees, Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) members, and vested terminated members shall change to reflect the 1.3 percent multiplier for all years of service prospectively beginning with the October 1, 2023 payment Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr HR & Risk Management Director Devan Kikendall commented on January 17, 2023, City Council approved increasing the benefit multiplier from 1.0% to 1.3%, for the variable plan; will go into effect on October 1, 2023. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8. General Business 8a. Approve direct supply purchase of traffic signal equipment with awarded vendors utilizing an approved Florida Department of Transportation contract in the amount of $454,010 Mayor Guinn asked how the City utilizes removed lights/poles. Director of Public Works Darren Park responded the poles are scrapped, and the equipment is added to inventory. He explained the pole removal process. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8b. Approve a three-year contract with Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. for mosquito control services with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $240,000 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer Page 4 of 11 City Council Minutes May 16, 2023 AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8c. Approve Task Work Order with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering services related to the wastewater force main upgrade from Lift Station No. 5 to No. 17 in the amount of $198,832 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8d. Approve First Amendment to Miller Pipeline’s Services Agreement for Water Resources Improvement Projects with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $7,500,000 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8e. Approve the purchase of a John Deere 5105M Utility Tractor with attachments for the Ocala International Airport in the amount of $113,763 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8f. Approve the purchase of a Toyota Model 50-8FG80U forklift from Southern States Toyotalift in the amount of $117,990 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8g. Approve the All-Requirements Project - Solar III Energy Participation Agreement for up to three megawatts of solar energy generation with the Florida Municipal Power Agency Council Member Musleh requested the City clarify the request. Deputy Director of Electric Chad Lynch explained the remaining three megawatts, not completed in Phase 1, will be carried over to Phase 3. Page 5 of 11 City Council Minutes May 16, 2023 There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8h. Adopt Resolution 2023-27 approving the FMPA All-Requirements Power Supply Project - Solar III Energy Participation Agreement and the three megawatts solar transfer from the Solar I to Solar III Participant Project Council Member Mansfield asked where the solar field is located. Deputy Director of Electric Chad Lynch responded the solar fields are located throughout the State of Florida. Council President Hility stated the City will be buying a share of the power supply to comply with the FMPA. Mayor Guinn requested more information regarding megawatts usage. Mr. Lynch responded the summer peak totals 320-megawatts, which amounts to 54,000 customers (commercial, industrial and residential). Rock Gibboney, 597 NE 45th Terrace, spoke in opposition of utilizing solar energy. He questioned why land is being destroyed to create solar farms. Furthermore, he noted the City can opt out of solar energy. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8i. Approve a one-year renewal of the contract with Florida Transformer, Inc. to refurbish, repair and dispose of transformers with an annual expenditure not to exceed $75,000 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Barry Mansfield SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8j. Approve My 3 Rose Commercial Conceptual Subdivision Plan SUB21-44610 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. Page 6 of 11 City Council Minutes May 16, 2023 RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8k. Approve a three-year contract with Cogent Communications, Inc. for the purchase of 20 Gigabit of internet bandwidth for a fourth diverse route and IPV4 addresses in the amount of $314,600 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8l. Approve five-year renewal with CenturyLink Communications, LLC d/b/a Lumen Technologies Group for leasing dark fibers in the amount of $121,950 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8m. Approve Fixed Base Operator Lease Amendment No. 2 with Sheltair Ocala, LLC to accommodate hangar development expansion at the Ocala International Airport There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8n. Approve the purchase of a new SWAT transport vehicle for the Ocala Police Department for $154,785 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8o. Approve a two-year contract for professional concert production services with Oniram Productions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $142,350 Page 7 of 11 City Council Minutes May 16, 2023 Mayor Guinn asked if the City has any events scheduled at Citizen Circle this year. He encouraged the City to utilize the location for future events. Interim Division Head for Cultural Arts Leslie Nottingham confirmed the City has no events scheduled at Citizen Circle this year. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 8p. Approve an easement agreement and a special warranty deed from the Hidden Village Homeowners’ Association conveying SE 27th Loop and SE 27th Street to the City There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh 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: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr 9a. Approve the Ocala Community Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report 9b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-140 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to transfer funds from airport reserve for contingencies for the purchase of a John Deere utility tractor in the amount of $113,763 9c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-141 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to transfer funds from the gas tax reserve for fund balance for the purchase of traffic signal cabinets in the amount of $254,010 9d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-142 accepting a donation from Ocala Main Street to the Ocala-Marion Mentorship Program in the amount of $8,453 9e. Approve a one-year renewal with Brian Bombassei, Inc. for miscellaneous pavement striping services with an expenditure not to exceed $30,000 9f. Approve three-year contract with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC for the provision of primary emergency debris removal monitoring services Page 8 of 11 City Council Minutes May 16, 2023 9g. Approve three-year contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., for the provision of secondary emergency debris removal monitoring services. 9h. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for the month of March 2023 in the amount of $78.00 9i. Approve agreement with the School Board of Marion County, Florida for rental of buses for the City's summer programs in the amount of $800 9j. Approve the release of a Right to Cross Easement granted by Jake Jacobs 9k. Approve contract with R&R Builders, LLC, for the rehabilitation of the Nelson residence located at 1018 West Silver Springs Place for a total project cost not to exceed $59,465 9l. Approve contract with R&R Builders, LLC, for the rehabilitation of the Hampton residence located at 1324 SE 18th Place for a total project cost not to exceed $84,050 9m. Approve Memorandum of Lease for PRP Hangars, LLC 9n. Approve First Amendment to Commercial Contract for Purchase and Sale of seven acres at the Ocala International Airport by Boyd-Mox Development LLC 9o. Approve the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Provision of Building Inspection and Plan Review Services with M.T. Causley, LLC 9p. Outside Counsel Invoices - April 2023 9q. Approve Regular Meeting City Council minutes from May 2, 2023 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 Ordinance Update City Manager Pete Lee reported the County approved the Animal Control Ordinance on May 16, 2023. Opening of Pools Update City Manager Pete Lee reported the City is preparing to open swimming pools for the Summer season. To note, the slide at Jervey Gantt will be out of service this year, due to high repair costs. The City is working on securing a low bid to repair the slide’s platform/stairs. Council President Hilty asked if the City pays separate insurance for the slide’s platform/stairs. Director of Parks & Recreation Preston Pooser responded they will follow-up with Risk Management. 14. Police and Fire Department Report Page 9 of 11 City Council Minutes May 16, 2023 Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts Police Chief Balken discussed the public safety Opioid response efforts for May 1, 2023 to May 14, 2023. The Police Department's Opioid response efforts 7, overdose deaths 1, Narcan leave behind 1, and Amnesty participation 1. The department is working on filling six vacancies; and the Fallen Officer Memorial Service is scheduled on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 9 am, location McPherson Campus. Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine Fire Chief Welborn discussed the public safety Opioid response efforts and community paramedicine program. The overdose response efforts 8, overdose deaths 0, Narcan leave behind 1, and calls for service 1,103. Year to date, 352 OD2A Program participants, and 269 community paramedicine graduates. Furthermore, next week is National EMS Week; and the department responded to investigate a 3,000-gallon gas bill. 15. Mayor's Report FAFO Symphony Under the Stars Mother's Day Event Concerns Mayor Guinn expressed concern regarding no singing performance of The Star-Spangled Banner or Pledge of Allegiance at the past FAFO event. To note, the FAFO President acknowledged the presented concerns. City Manager Pete Lee stated the City will facilitate the pledge to the flag at future events. Golf Course Update Director of Facilities & Fleet Management John King confirmed the project is 90% complete. The carpet will be installed next week; and the City will finish the kitchen build-out. Courthouse Therapy Dogs Mayor Guinn requested the City research the costs associated with the Courthouse Therapy Dog Program. House Bill 1369 Passed Mayor Guinn reported House Bill 1359 will go into effect on October 1, 2023. Furthermore, the Police Department recently made an arrest for 28-grams of fentanyl; future offenses involving fentanyl will result in enhanced penalities and a minimum mandatory term of imprisonment under the House bill. Title 42 Expiration Immigration Concerns City Manager Pete Lee confirmed the City has no plans to house immigrants at this time. 16. City Attorney's Report Page 10 of 11 City Council Minutes May 16, 2023 17. Informational Items 17a. Calendaring Items - Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday - City Offices Closed - Monday, June 19 - Juneteenth Holiday - City Offices Closed - Tuesday, July 4 - Fourth of July Holiday - Council Meeting Cancelled, City Offices Closed 17b. Comments by Mayor 17c. Comments by Council Members 17d. Informational 17d1. T-Ball field usage at Jervey Gantt 17d2. Executed Contracts under $50,000 18. Adjournment Adjourned at 5:14 pm Minutes _______________________________ ________________________________ James P. Hilty Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk Page 11 of 11