City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · September 19, 2023
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.gov
Synopsis
Tuesday, September 19, 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
- Nikki Myers, Electric
- Danielle Cooper-Jackson, Recreation & Parks
- Manuel Fernandez, Recreation & Parks
- Demetrius Franklin, Recreation & Parks
- Heather Kelly, Recreation & Parks
- Brooke Perry, Recreation & Parks
2. Public Notice
Public Notice for the September 19, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on August 11,
2023
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Give4Marion Day Proclamation will be presented to the Community Foundation for
Ocala/Marion County President and Executive Director, Lauren Deiorio; Director of
Community Engagement, Ashley Gerds; and to the Community Foundation for
Ocala/Marion County local nonprofit leaders
3b. Service Award - Trisha Roosa - Ocala Police Department - 20 Years of Service
4. Presentations
4a. Presentation recognizing the Tingue family and members of the Ocala Fire Department
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
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Note: Items 6d through 6g will be heard at 5:05pm or soon thereafter.
6a. Open a public hearing and adopt Resolution 2023-40 providing an inventory list, as
required by section 166.0451 of Florida Statutes, of all real property to which the City
holds fee simple title for use as affordable housing
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
6b. Open a public hearing to transmit to the Florida Department of Commerce an
amendment of the City of Ocala Comprehensive Plan to approve the Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan; incorporate the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan by reference;
and amend associated goals, objectives, and policies (CPTA23-45291)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum and Emily W. Johnson
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
6c. Adopt Resolution 2023-41 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer wine and liquor) as
part of the 2023 Ocala Art Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, 2023
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
6d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-167 establishing the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 millage rates
for the Downtown Development Districts at the current rates of 1.7185 (District A),
1.6332 (District B) and 1.4699 (District C)
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
6e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-168 approving the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for the
Downtown Development fund in the amount of $339,474
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
RESULT: ADOPTED
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MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
6f. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-169 establishing the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 millage rate
for the City of Ocala at the current rate of 6.6177
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
RESULT: ADOPTED
6g. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-170 approving the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for the
City of Ocala in the amount of $1,000,397,742
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
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 2023-59 amending the Code of Ordinances Subsection 122-244(b)
(District Criteria Chart) concerning the zoning districts allowed under the future land use
classifications (Case COD23-45170)
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
7b. Adopt Ordinance 2023-60 to rezone from OP, Office Park, and O-1, Office, to OP,
Office Park, for property located approximately 520-feet southeast of the intersection of
SE Maricamp Road and SE 25th Avenue (Parcel 29509-000-27), approximately 5.14
acres (Case No. ZON23-45222) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
7c. Adopt Ordinance 2023-61 concerning a rezoning from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2,
Medium Industrial, for a portion of the property located in the 3000 block of NE 36th
Avenue, between NE 25th Street and NE 33rd Street (Parcel 24236-000-00),
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approximately 2.12 acres (Case ZON23-45261) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
7d. Adopt Ordinance 2023-62 to amend the future land use designation from Neighborhood
and Low Intensity to Low Intensity for property located at 2199 NW 10th Street,
approximately 4.84 acres (Case LUC23-45252)
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
Introduced By: Barry Mansfield
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
7e. Adopt Ordinance 2023-63 to amend the future land use designation from Neighborhood
and Low Intensity to Low Intensity for property located at 2191 NW 10th Street and the
property located directly to the east, approximately 8.6 acres (Case LUC23-45253)
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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
8. General Business
8a. Approve an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Ocala,
Marion County, and Ocala/Marion County Transportation Planning Organization
concerning the operations of SunTran
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8b. Honorary street name designation of "Frank Washington Street" for SW Seventh Street
from SW 20th Avenue to SW 21st Avenue
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8c. Approve Agreement No. LPA0709 between the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection and the City of Ocala for the Lower Floridan Aquifer Conversion (Phase V)
Project in the amount of $1,000,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8d. Approve Agreement No. LPA0707 between the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection and the City of Ocala for the Ocala Sewer Ex-Filtration Project in the amount
of $250,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8e. Approve two-year contract for liquid sodium hypochlorite with Odyssey Manufacturing
Company with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $1,190,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8f. Approve contract with Algat Enterprises, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the Galloway
residence located at 1020 SW Fifth Street for a total project cost not to exceed $90,700
Presentation By: James Haynes
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8g. Approve contract with Bruce Wayne Wiley, LLC for the rehabilitation of the Belyew
residence located at 3806 NE 17th Street Circle for a total project cost not to exceed
$78,275
Presentation By: James Haynes
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8h. Approve the use of multiple cooperative purchasing agreements for the purchase of 52
vehicles and equipment for various City departments in the amount of $4,222,472
Presentation By: John King
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8i. Approve Robert W. Batsel, Jr. to represent Southern Waters Capital in preparation of a
developer’s agreement regarding DO# 2021-01: Development Opportunity: Catalytic
Opportunity Sites - 2021 (Concord Lot) parcel number 2823-058-000
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
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.
There being no further 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
RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
9a. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-171 appropriating funds from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (LPA0709) for the Lower Floridan Aquifer Conversion (Phase
V) Project in the amount of $1,000,000
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-172 appropriating funds from the Florida Department of
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Environmental Protection (LPA0707) for the Ocala Sewer Ex-Filtration Project in the
amount of $250,000
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9c. See Item 10
9d. Approve one-year renewal with Clardy Oil Company to provide tank wagon fuel
deliveries with an estimated expenditure of $65,000
Presentation By: John King
9e. See item 10
9f. Approve the award of a piggyback agreement to Traffic Control Devices, LLC, for traffic
operation and safety improvement installation services with an estimated expenditure of
$79,438
Presentation By: Darren Park
9g. Outside Counsel Invoices – August, 2023
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
9h. Approve the West Oak Phase 4 Residential Conceptual Subdivision Plan
(SUB22-44682)
Presentation By: Patricia Hitchcock
9i. Approve five-year lease agreement with the Ocala Model Railroaders Historic
Preservation Society, Inc. with an annual receivable amount of $1.00 plus other valuable
consideration
Presentation By: Preston Pooser
9j. Approve second amendment to the Community Paramedicine Program Agreement with
Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc. d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
9k. Approve a contract amendment to renew services with Eagles, Benefits by Design, Inc.
to continue providing employee medical and dependent care flexible spending account
benefits
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
9l. Approve Regular City Council Meeting minutes from September 5, 2023
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9m. Approve City Council Special Meeting minutes from September 12, 2023
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9n. Approve City Council Work Session minutes from August 22, 2023
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
10. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
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Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at
this time.
9c. Approve a contract with LRS Land Services, LLC for the provision of land clearing
services in the amount of $70,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
9e. Approve an update to the administrative fee allocation under the Agreement for
American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation and Community Grant Administration
Services with Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County Inc.
Presentation By: Emory Roberts
RESULT: POSTPONED
11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances - None
12. Internal Auditor's Report
12a. Internal Audit Report Issued – Unannounced Cash Counts Audit
12b. Internal Audit Charter – Annual Update
12c. Informational Update – Internal Audit’s Review of Data Provided – Interlocal
Agreement – Animal Services
13. City Manager's Report
Impact Fee Workshop scheduled on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 8:30 at the McPherson
Auditorium
City Council Workshop scheduled on Tuesday, September 26, 2023
City staff recognition
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
House Bill 1359 update
16. City Attorney's Report
17. Informational Items
17a. Calendaring Items
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- City Council Workshop: Strategic Planning Session updates - Tuesday, September 26
at 12:00 pm - Council Chambers
17b. Comments by Mayor
Mayor Guinn wished Council Member Bethea good luck in the election
17c. Comments by Council Members
Council Member Musleh wished Council Member Bethea good luck in the election
Council Member Dreyer recommended Council visit the Wear Gloves facility
17d. Informational
17d1. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Adjournment
Adjourned at 5:57 pm
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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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
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Quasi-Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be
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City Council Agenda - Final September 19, 2023
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
c. New Employees
- Nikki Myers, Electric
- Danielle Cooper-Jackson, Recreation & Parks
- Leo Davis, Recreation & Parks
- Manuel Fernandez, Recreation & Parks
- Demetrius Franklin, Recreation & Parks
- Heather Kelly, Recreation & Parks
- Brooke Perry, Recreation & Parks
2. Public Notice
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Give4Marion Day Proclamation will be presented to the Community
Foundation for Ocala/Marion County President and Executive
Director, Lauren Deiorio; Director of Community Engagement, Ashley
Gerds; and to the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County
local nonprofit leaders
3b. Service Award - Trisha Roosa - Ocala Police Department - 20 Years of
Service
4. Presentations
4a. Presentation recognizing the Tingue family and members of the Ocala
Fire Department
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
Note: Items 6d through 6g will be heard at 5:05pm or soon thereafter.
6a. Open a public hearing and adopt Resolution 2023-40 providing an RES-2023-40
inventory list, as required by section 166.0451 of Florida Statutes, of
all real property to which the City holds fee simple title for use as
affordable housing
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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6b. Open a public hearing to transmit to the Florida Department of
Commerce an amendment of the City of Ocala Comprehensive Plan to
approve the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan; incorporate the Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan by reference; and amend associated goals,
objectives, and policies (CPTA23-45291)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum and Emily W. Johnson
6c. Adopt Resolution 2023-41 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer RES-2023-41
wine and liquor) as part of the 2023 Ocala Art Festival Saturday and
Sunday, October 28 and 29, 2023 (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
6d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-167 establishing the Fiscal Year BR-2023-167
2023-2024 millage rates for the Downtown Development Districts at
the current rates of 1.7185 (District A), 1.6332 (District B) and 1.4699
(District C)
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
6e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-168 approving the Fiscal Year BR-2023-168
2023-2024 budget for the Downtown Development fund in the amount
of $339,474
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
6f. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-169 establishing the Fiscal Year BR-2023-169
2023-2024 millage rate for the City of Ocala at the current rate of
6.6177
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
6g. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-170 approving the Fiscal Year BR-2023-170
2023-2024 budget for the City of Ocala in the amount of
$1,000,397,742
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
7a. Adopt Ordinance 2023-59 amending the Code of Ordinances
Subsection 122-244(b) (District Criteria Chart) concerning the zoning
districts allowed under the future land use classifications (Case
COD23-45170)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
Introduced by: Ire J. Bethea Sr
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7b. Adopt Ordinance 2023-60 to rezone from OP, Office Park, and O-1,
Office, to OP, Office Park, for property located approximately 520-feet
southeast of the intersection of SE Maricamp Road and SE 25th
Avenue (Parcel 29509-000-27), approximately 5.14 acres (Case No.
ZON23-45222) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
Introduced by: Kristen M. Dreyer
7c. Adopt Ordinance 2023-61 concerning a rezoning from M-1, Light
Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial, for a portion of the property
located in the 3000 block of NE 36th Avenue, between NE 25th Street
and NE 33rd Street (Parcel 24236-000-00), approximately 2.12 acres
(Case ZON23-45261) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
Introduced by: Jay A. Musleh
7d. Adopt Ordinance 2023-62 to amend the future land use designation
from Neighborhood and Low Intensity to Low Intensity for property
located at 2199 NW 10th Street, approximately 4.84 acres (Case
LUC23-45252)
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
Introduced by: Barry Mansfield
7e. Adopt Ordinance 2023-63 to amend the future land use designation
from Neighborhood and Low Intensity to Low Intensity for property
located at 2191 NW 10th Street and the property located directly to the
east, approximately 8.6 acres (Case LUC23-45253)
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
Introduced by: Ire J. Bethea Sr
8. General Business
8a. Approve an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Ocala, Marion County, and Ocala/Marion County
Transportation Planning Organization concerning the operations of
SunTran
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
8b. Honorary street name designation of "Frank Washington Street" for
SW Seventh Street from SW 20th Avenue to SW 21st Avenue
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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8c. Approve Agreement No. LPA0709 between the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection and the City of Ocala for the Lower Floridan
Aquifer Conversion (Phase V) Project in the amount of $1,000,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8d. Approve Agreement No. LPA0707 between the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection and the City of Ocala for the Ocala Sewer
Ex-Filtration Project in the amount of $250,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8e. Approve two-year contract for liquid sodium hypochlorite with
Odyssey Manufacturing Company with an estimated aggregate
expenditure of $1,190,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8f. Approve contract with Algat Enterprises, Inc. for the rehabilitation of
the Galloway residence located at 1020 SW Fifth Street for a total
project cost not to exceed $90,700
Presentation By: James Haynes
8g. Approve contract with Bruce Wayne Wiley, LLC for the rehabilitation
of the Belyew residence located at 3806 NE 17th Street Circle for a
total project cost not to exceed $78,275
Presentation By: James Haynes
8h. Approve the use of multiple cooperative purchasing agreements for the
purchase of 52 vehicles and equipment for various City departments in
the amount of $4,222,472
Presentation By: John King
8i. Approve Robert W. Batsel, Jr. to represent Southern Waters Capital in
preparation of a developer’s agreement regarding DO# 2021-01:
Development Opportunity: Catalytic Opportunity Sites - 2021
(Concord Lot) parcel number 2823-058-000
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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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. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-171 appropriating funds from the BR-2023-171
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (LPA0709) for the
Lower Floridan Aquifer Conversion (Phase V) Project in the amount
of $1,000,000
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-172 appropriating funds from the BR-2023-172
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (LPA0707) for the
Ocala Sewer Ex-Filtration Project in the amount of $250,000
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9c. Approve a contract with LRS Land Services, LLC for the provision of
land clearing services in the amount of $70,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
9d. Approve one-year renewal with Clardy Oil Company to provide tank
wagon fuel deliveries with an estimated expenditure of $65,000
Presentation By: John King
9e. Approve an update to the administrative fee allocation under the
Agreement for American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation and
Community Grant Administration Services with Community
Foundation for Ocala/Marion County Inc.
Presentation By: Emory Roberts
9f. Approve the award of a piggyback agreement to Traffic Control
Devices, LLC, for traffic operation and safety improvement installation
services with an estimated expenditure of $79,438
Presentation By: Darren Park
9g. Outside Counsel Invoices – August, 2023
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
9h. Approve the West Oak Phase 4 Residential Conceptual Subdivision
Plan (SUB22-44682)
Presentation By: Patricia Hitchcock
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9i. Approve five-year lease agreement with the Ocala Model Railroaders
Historic Preservation Society, Inc. with an annual receivable amount of
$1.00 plus other valuable consideration
Presentation By: Preston Pooser
9j. Approve second amendment to the Community Paramedicine Program
Agreement with Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc. d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
9k. Approve a contract amendment to renew services with Eagles, Benefits
by Design, Inc. to continue providing employee medical and dependent
care flexible spending account benefits
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
9l. Approve Regular City Council Meeting minutes from September 5,
2023
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9m. Approve City Council Special Meeting minutes from September 12,
2023
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9n. Approve City Council Work Session minutes from August 22, 2023
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 - None
12. Internal Auditor's Report
12a. Internal Audit Report Issued – Unannounced Cash Counts Audit
12b. Internal Audit Charter – Annual Update
12c. Informational Update – Internal Audit’s Review of Data Provided – Interlocal Agreement
– Animal Services
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
- City Council Workshop: Strategic Planning Session updates - Tuesday, September 26 at
12:00 pm - Council Chambers
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17b. Comments by Mayor
17c. Comments by Council Members
17d. Informational
17d1. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Adjournment
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