City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · August 1, 2023
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.org
Synopsis
Tuesday, August 1, 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
- James Dorsey, Growth Management
- Joshua Hamblen, Growth Management
2. Public Notice
Public Notice for the August 1, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on July 5, 2023
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Service Award - Wesley Fleming - Ocala Electric Utility - 15 Years of Service
4. Presentations
4a. FMPA PowerPoint Slides
Presentation By: Council President Hilty
4b. Stephen Shiver and Sarah Suskey with the Advocacy Group will be presenting the “2023
Florida Legislative Session Recap.”
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings - None
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
7a. Adopt Ordinance 2023-51 concerning a zoning change from B-1A, Limited
Neighborhood Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential, for a property located at the
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SE corner of the intersection of SW 12th Street and SW Sixth Avenue, approximately
0.29 acres (ZON23-45189) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Emily Johnson
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
7b. Adopt Ordinance 2023-52 to amend the supplementary regulations for daycare facility
play areas, to accommodate indoor play areas for licensed urban childcare facilities
(COD23-45175)
Presentation By: Emily Johnson
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8. General Business
8a. Approve a three-year contract with Tyndale Enterprises, Inc. to provide a managed
uniform program for Ocala Electric Utility and Ocala Fiber Network with an estimated
aggregate expenditure of $340,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8b. Approve the use of multiple cooperative purchasing agreements for the purchase of 22
vehicles for the Electric and Public Works Departments in an amount not to exceed
$2,533,689
Presentation By: John King
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8c. Approve the purchase and installation of pool slide replacements from Natural Structures
for Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center and the Hampton Aquatic Center in the amount of
$303,273
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Presentation By: John King
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8d. Approve additional expenditures under contract for warehouse inventory software and
equipment with Barcode and Mobile Inventory Systems Group in an amount not to
exceed $100,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, and Hilty Sr
ABSENT: Musleh
8e. Approve two-year renewal of piggyback agreement with Municipal Equipment
Company, LLC, for fire equipment and supplies in an amount not to exceed $90,000
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, and Hilty Sr
ABSENT: Musleh
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, and Hilty Sr
ABSENT: Musleh
9a. Approve a Developer’s Agreement between the City of Ocala and MHC Spanish Oaks,
LLC to connect Spanish Oaks subdivision to the City of Ocala’s centralized wastewater
service
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
9b. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the School Board of Marion County,
Florida for its use of the City's Aquatic Fun Centers for swim team practices and swim
meets with a projected annual revenue of $4,500
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Presentation By: John Spencer
9c. Approve a sign location lease with The Lamar Companies
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor
RESULT: PULLED
9d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-153 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to
appropriate funds from the General Fund Reserve for Projects account for a change order
with Geo-Technologies Inc. in the amount of $10,444
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-154 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to
transfer funds from Reserve for Contingency accounts for the Electric and Public Works
departments to purchase vehicles in the amount of $2,533,689
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9f. Approve additional expenditures on a contract for commercial pool pump service and
repairs with Pitsch Plumbing Service, Inc., for an increased aggregate expenditure
amount of $78,000
Presentation By: Preston Pooser
9g. Approve a Utility Easement granted to Peoples Gas Systems, Inc.
Presentation By: John King
9h. Approve reappointment of Brian Cretul to the Police Officers’ Retirement System Board
of Trustees for a new two-year term ending August 6, 2025
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9i. Approve Minutes from July 18, 2023 City Council meeting
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9j. Approve Minutes from June 27 and July 11, 2023 City Council Workshops
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
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 - August 15, 2023)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2023-53 revising Article VII - Sections 66-191 through 66-197 of
the Code of Ordinances concerning the operation of golf carts
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
11b. Introduce Ordinance 2023-54 to amend the future land use designation from Public to
Medium Intensity/Special District for approximately 5.83 acres of property located on
the south side of NW 35th Street in the 2100-2400 block (currently a water retention
area) (Case LUC23-45236)
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Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
11c. Introduce Ordinance 2023-55 to rezone from GU, Governmental Use, to PD, Planned
Development, property located on the south side of NW 35th Street in the 2100-2400
block (currently a water retention area), approximately 5.83 acres (Case PD23-45234)
(The final hearing on the rezoning and a public hearing on the PD Plan and Design
Standards Book amendments will be held by City Council on August 15, 2023)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
11d. Introduce Ordinance 2023-56 to amend Section 122-910 for multi-family dwellings to be
permitted to develop based on maximum intensity (Floor Area Ratio) rather than
maximum density in Shopping Centers (COD23-45198)
Introduced By: Barry Mansfield
12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
13. City Manager's Report
13a. E Fort King St, SE 5th St and SE 8th St Discussion
Recognition letter from First Lady Casey DeSantis to Ocala Fire Rescue
Public Property Designation Policy
14. Police and Fire Department Report
Deputy Police Chief Lou Biondi – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
15. Mayor's Report
Celebration of Life for Joanie Martin scheduled on August 12, 2023, at 3 pm
Jerry Lourenco's property swap status
RFP for demolition of properties
Replacement of damaged flag located at the Gazebo on the Square
16. City Attorney's Report
17. Informational Items
17a. Calendaring Items
- Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Meeting - August 15, 2023 at 3:45pm
- Council Chambers
- City Council Work Session - Proposed FY 2023/2024 Budget Workshop - August 22,
2023 at 12:00pm - Council Chambers
17b. Comments by Mayor
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City Council's Authority
17c. Comments by Council Members
Council Member Bethea confirmed he will be attending the Florida League Citizens Conference
Council Member Dreyer requested an update regarding the 44th Avenue extension road
improvements
Council Member Dreyer shared her wonderful experience attending the Builder's Forum and
praised Growth Management staff
17d. Informational
17d1. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of June
30, 2023
17d2. Speed Study Results for SE Eighth Street
17d3. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Adjournment
Adjourned at 6:07 pm
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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
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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.
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Priority 4: Operational excellence
Priority 5: Quality of place
City Council Agenda - Final August 1, 2023
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
c. New Employees
- Michael Brown, Growth Management
- James Dorsey, Growth Management
- Joshua Hamblen, Growth Management
2. Public Notice
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Service Award - Wesley Fleming - Ocala Electric Utility - 15 Years of
Service
4. Presentations
4a. FMPA PowerPoint Slides
Presentation By: Council President Hilty
4b. Stephen Shiver and Sarah Suskey with the Advocacy Group will be
presenting the “2023 Florida Legislative Session Recap.”
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings - None
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
7a. Adopt Ordinance 2023-51 concerning a zoning change from B-1A,
Limited Neighborhood Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential, for
a property located at the SE corner of the intersection of SW 12th
Street and SW Sixth Avenue, approximately 0.29 acres
(ZON23-45189) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Emily Johnson
Introduced by: Ire J. Bethea Sr
7b. Adopt Ordinance 2023-52 to amend the supplementary regulations for
daycare facility play areas, to accommodate indoor play areas for
licensed urban childcare facilities (COD23-45175)
Presentation By: Emily Johnson
Introduced by: Kristen M. Dreyer
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8. General Business
8a. Approve a three-year contract with Tyndale Enterprises, Inc. to provide
a managed uniform program for Ocala Electric Utility and Ocala Fiber
Network with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $340,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
8b. Approve the use of multiple cooperative purchasing agreements for the
purchase of 22 vehicles for the Electric and Public Works Departments
in an amount not to exceed $2,533,689
Presentation By: John King
8c. Approve the purchase and installation of pool slide replacements from
Natural Structures for Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center and the
Hampton Aquatic Center in the amount of $303,273
Presentation By: John King
8d. Approve additional expenditures under contract for warehouse
inventory software and equipment with Barcode and Mobile Inventory
Systems Group in an amount not to exceed $100,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
8e. Approve two-year renewal of piggyback agreement with Municipal
Equipment Company, LLC, for fire equipment and supplies in an
amount not to exceed $90,000
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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 a Developer’s Agreement between the City of Ocala and
MHC Spanish Oaks, LLC to connect Spanish Oaks subdivision to the
City of Ocala’s centralized wastewater service
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
9b. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the School Board of
Marion County, Florida for its use of the City's Aquatic Fun Centers
for swim team practices and swim meets with a projected annual
revenue of $4,500
Presentation By: John Spencer
9c. Approve a sign location lease with The Lamar Companies
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor
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9d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-153 amending the Fiscal Year BR-2023-153
2022-2023 budget to appropriate funds from the General Fund Reserve
for Projects account for a change order with Geo-Technologies Inc. in
the amount of $10,444
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-154 amending the Fiscal Year BR-2023-154
2022-2023 budget to transfer funds from Reserve for Contingency
accounts for the Electric and Public Works departments to purchase
vehicles in the amount of $2,533,689
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9f. Approve additional expenditures on a contract for commercial pool
pump service and repairs with Pitsch Plumbing Service, Inc., for an
increased aggregate expenditure amount of $78,000
Presentation By: Preston Pooser
9g. Approve a Utility Easement granted to Peoples Gas Systems, Inc.
Presentation By: John King
9h. Approve reappointment of Brian Cretul to the Police Officers’
Retirement System Board of Trustees for a new two-year term ending
August 6, 2025
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9i. Approve Minutes from July 18, 2023 City Council meeting
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9j. Approve Minutes from June 27 and July 11, 2023 City Council
Workshops
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
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 - August 15, 2023)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2023-53 revising Article VII - Sections 66-191 ORD-2023-53
through 66-197 of the Code of Ordinances concerning the operation of
golf carts
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11b. Introduce Ordinance 2023-54 to amend the future land use designation ORD-2023-54
from Public to Medium Intensity/Special District for approximately
5.83 acres of property located on the south side of NW 35th Street in
the 2100-2400 block (currently a water retention area) (Case
LUC23-45236)
11c. Introduce Ordinance 2023-55 to rezone from GU, Governmental Use, ORD-2023-55
to PD, Planned Development, property located on the south side of
NW 35th Street in the 2100-2400 block (currently a water retention
area), approximately 5.83 acres (Case PD23-45234) (The final hearing
on the rezoning and a public hearing on the PD Plan and Design
Standards Book amendments will be held by City Council on August
15, 2023) (Quasi-Judicial)
11d. Introduce Ordinance 2023-56 to amend Section 122-910 for ORD-2023-56
multi-family dwellings to be permitted to develop based on maximum
intensity (Floor Area Ratio) rather than maximum density in Shopping
Centers (COD23-45198)
12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
13. City Manager's Report
13a. E Fort King St, SE 5th St and SE 8th St Discussion
14. Police and Fire Department Report
15. Mayor's Report
16. City Attorney's Report
17. Informational Items
17a. Calendaring Items
- Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Meeting - August 15, 2023 at 3:45pm
- Council Chambers
- City Council Work Session - Proposed FY 2023/2024 Budget Workshop - August 22,
2023 at 12:00pm - Council Chambers
17b. Comments by Mayor
17c. Comments by Council Members
17d. Informational
17d1. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project
status report as of June 30, 2023
17d2. Speed Study Results for SE Eighth Street
17d3. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Adjournment
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