City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · October 3, 2023
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.gov
Synopsis
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 4:00 PM
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
Present: 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
Excused: Mayor Reuben Kent Guinn
c. New Employees
- Zach Fairbrother, Electric
- Lukas King, Electric
- Michelle Mueller, Electric
- Tanya Walters, Electric
2. Public Notice
Public Notice for the October 3, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on September 5,
2023
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Public Power Week Proclamation will be presented to Doug Peebles, Director of Ocala
Electric Utility; Tyler Puckett, Supervisor, Public Education, Outreach &
Administration; and Tammy Hoff, Public Education & Outreach Coordinator
3b. National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation will be presented to Lola Gonzalez,
Senior Investigator at Accurate Background Check, Inc.
4. Presentations
5. Public Comments
Dennis Phillips, 931 E Fort King Street, requested a stop sign at the intersection of E Fort King
Street and SE 8th Court
Sam Baggett, 2175 Laurel Run Drive, commented on utility rates
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Robert Morris, 2016 SE 5th Street, commented on utility rates
Cathy Wyckoff 2101 SW 42nd Court, commented on the homeless population issues
6. Public Hearings
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances - None
8. General Business
8a. 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: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, and Hilty Sr
NAY: Musleh
8b. Adopt Resolution 2024-1 accepting Public Transportation Grant Agreement
FM#453812-1-94-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation to conduct an
Environmental Assessment for Taxiway C Improvements in the amount of $324,017
Presentation By: Matthew Grow
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8c. Approve one-year renewal with McShea Contracting, LLC, for citywide traffic striping
services with an estimated expenditure of $495,000
Presentation By: Darren Park
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8d. Approve one-year agreement with the Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. to provide medical
services to overdose patients in the amount of $550,685
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8e. Approve appointment of and establish compensation for Kristi M. Van Vleet as Assistant
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City Attorney
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8f. Certify results of the September 19, 2023 election as declared by the City of Ocala
canvassing board
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8g. Approve a one-year renewal contract with UKG for the City’s time management
software, Kronos, with ongoing maintenance costs for an estimated expenditure amount
of $112,546
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8h. Approve the use of multiple cooperative purchasing agreements for the purchase of
citywide information technology equipment in the estimated amount of $941,590
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8i. Approve Worker’s Compensation settlement resolution for Kurt Gallisdorfer in the
amount of $75,000.
Presentation By: William Sexton
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
9. Consent Agenda
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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: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
9a. Approve a Developer’s Agreement between the City of Ocala and BDG Park
LLC and BDG 22nd Avenue, LLC
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
9b. Approve a warranty deed from Ocala Park Centre West Maintenance Association
Inc. to the City of Ocala for SW 38th Ave from SR200 to SW 38th Court (Tract
A of the Park Centre West Plat)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
9c. Approve the award of a piggyback agreement to Oldcastle Infrastructure, Inc., for
cleaning and servicing stormwater nutrient reduction systems and baffle boxes
with an estimated expenditure of $60,000
Presentation By: Darren Park
9d. Approve one-year agreement with Trinity Catholic High School for an Ocala
Police School Security Officer
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-101 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to
appropriate $324,017 in grant funding from the Florida Department of
Transportation, and transfer $81,005 from the Airport reserve for contingencies
account, for an environmental assessment for Taxiway C improvements for a
total amount of $405,022
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9f. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-102 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to
accept and appropriate funding from Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. to provide
medical services in the amount of $550,685
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9g. Approve regular City Council meeting minutes from September 19, 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
(Second and Final Reading - October 17, 2023)
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11a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-1 to rezone from PUD-0, Planned Unit Development, to PD,
Planned Development for property located at the northwest corner of SE 24th Road and
SE 31st Street (Parcel 29851-000-00), approximately 14.15 acres (PD23-45098)
(Quasi-Judicial) (The final public hearing on the rezoning and a public hearing on the PD
Plan and Design Standards Book will be held on October 17, 2023)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
11b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-2 to rezone from B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business, to
B-4, General Business District, for property located at 424 SW 11th Street (Parcel No.
28575-002-01), approximately 0.54 acres (Case ZON23-45299) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Barry Mansfield
11c. Introduce Ordinance 2024-3 to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium
Industrial, property located at 3100 SW 3rd Street, parcel number 22767-002-00;
approximately 2.11 acres (Case ZON23-45305) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
11d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-4 to amend the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan by deleting Policy 18.3 relating to development conditions for
property located at 2015 NE 14th Street and the parcel directly to the east (Parcel No.
26490-000-00 and 26490-001-00), approximately 9.84 acres (Case FLUP23-45191)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
11e. Introduce Ordinance 2024-5 amending Chapter 30, Article II Alarms Systems concerning
definitions, enforcement, and collection process (COD23-45373)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
11f. Introduce Ordinance 2024-6 amending Chapter 106, Article IV concerning Affordable
Housing (COD22-44820)
RESULT: POSTPONED
12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
13. City Manager's Report
Concerns on conditions of FDOT rights-of-way
Patti Hitchcock’s retirement
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
16. City Attorney's Report
17. Informational Items
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17a. Calendaring Items
17b. Comments by Mayor
17c. Comments by Council Members
Council Member Bethea expressed thanks to serve another four years
Council Member Mansfield requested staff provide a crimes report and talking points on utility
rates
Council Member Musleh spoke on his appreciation of Patti Hitchcock
Council President Hilty commented on the importance of understanding what is included in the
utility bills
17d. Informational
17d1. Power Cost Adjustment Report - August 2023
17d2. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as
of August 31, 2023
17d3. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Adjournment
Adjourned at 5:07 pm
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Revised
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Meeting Information WELCOME!
Location
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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
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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 - Revised October 3, 2023
Revised: Added 8g, 8h, 8i
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
c. New Employees
- Zach Fairbrother, Electric
- Lukas King, Electric
- Michelle Mueller, Electric
- Tanya Walters, Electric
2. Public Notice
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Public Power Week Proclamation will be presented to Doug Peebles,
Director of Ocala Electric Utility; Tyler Puckett, Supervisor, Public
Education, Outreach & Administration; and Tammy Hoff, Public
Education & Outreach Coordinator
3b. National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation will be presented to
Lola Gonzalez, Senior Investigator at Accurate Background Check,
Inc.
4. Presentations
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances - None
8. General Business
8a. 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
8b. Adopt Resolution 2024-1 accepting Public Transportation Grant RES-2024-1
Agreement FM#453812-1-94-01 with the Florida Department of
Transportation to conduct an Environmental Assessment for Taxiway
C Improvements in the amount of $324,017
Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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8c. Approve one-year renewal with McShea Contracting, LLC, for
citywide traffic striping services with an estimated expenditure of
$495,000
Presentation By: Darren Park
8d. Approve one-year agreement with the Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.
to provide medical services to overdose patients in the amount of
$550,685
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
8e. Approve appointment of and establish compensation for Kristi M. Van
Vleet as Assistant City Attorney
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
8f. Certify results of the September 19, 2023 election as declared by the
City of Ocala canvassing board
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
8g. Approve a one-year renewal contract with UKG for the City’s time
management software, Kronos, with ongoing maintenance costs for an
estimated expenditure amount of $112,546
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
8h. Approve the use of multiple cooperative purchasing agreements for the
purchase of citywide information technology equipment in the
estimated amount of $941,590
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
8i. Approve Worker’s Compensation settlement resolution for Kurt
Gallisdorfer in the amount of $75,000.
Presentation By: William Sexton
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
BDG Park LLC and BDG 22nd Avenue, LLC
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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9b. Approve a warranty deed from Ocala Park Centre West Maintenance
Association Inc. to the City of Ocala for SW 38th Ave from SR200 to
SW 38th Court (Tract A of the Park Centre West Plat)
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
9c. Approve the award of a piggyback agreement to Oldcastle
Infrastructure, Inc., for cleaning and servicing stormwater nutrient
reduction systems and baffle boxes with an estimated expenditure of
$60,000
Presentation By: Darren Park
9d. Approve one-year agreement with Trinity Catholic High School for an
Ocala Police School Security Officer
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-101 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-101
budget to appropriate $324,017 in grant funding from the Florida
Department of Transportation, and transfer $81,005 from the Airport
reserve for contingencies account, for an environmental assessment for
Taxiway C improvements for a total amount of $405,022
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9f. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-102 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-102
budget to accept and appropriate funding from Lutheran Services
Florida, Inc. to provide medical services in the amount of $550,685
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9g. Approve regular City Council meeting minutes from September 19,
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
(Second and Final Reading - October 17, 2023)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-1 to rezone from PUD-0, Planned Unit ORD-2024-1
Development, to PD, Planned Development for property located at the
northwest corner of SE 24th Road and SE 31st Street (Parcel
29851-000-00), approximately 14.15 acres (PD23-45098)
(Quasi-Judicial) (The final public hearing on the rezoning and a public
hearing on the PD Plan and Design Standards Book will be held on
October 17, 2023)
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11b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-2 to rezone from B-1A, Limited ORD-2024-2
Neighborhood Business, to B-4, General Business District, for
property located at 424 SW 11th Street (Parcel No. 28575-002-01),
approximately 0.54 acres (Case ZON23-45299) (Quasi-Judicial)
11c. Introduce Ordinance 2024-3 to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial, to ORD-2024-3
M-2, Medium Industrial, property located at 3100 SW 3rd Street,
parcel number 22767-002-00; approximately 2.11 acres (Case
ZON23-45305) (Quasi-Judicial)
11d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-4 to amend the Future Land Use Element of ORD-2024-4
the Comprehensive Plan by deleting Policy 18.3 relating to
development conditions for property located at 2015 NE 14th Street
and the parcel directly to the east (Parcel No. 26490-000-00 and
26490-001-00), approximately 9.84 acres (Case FLUP23-45191)
11e. Introduce Ordinance 2024-5 amending Chapter 30, Article II Alarms ORD-2024-5
Systems concerning definitions, enforcement, and collection process
(COD23-45373)
11f. Introduce Ordinance 2024-6 amending Chapter 106, Article IV ORD-2024-6
concerning Affordable Housing (COD22-44820)
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
17d1. Power Cost Adjustment Report - August 2023
17d2. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement
Project status report as of August 31, 2023
17d3. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Adjournment
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