City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · January 2, 2024
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.gov
Synopsis
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 4:00 PM
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
Present: Pro Tem Kristen M. Dreyer
Council Member Ire J. Bethea Sr
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr
Council Member Jay A. Musleh
Council President Barry Mansfield
Mayor Ben Marciano
2. Public Notice
Public Notice for the January 2, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on December 6,
2023
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Marion County’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Day Proclamation will be
presented to Ms. Paula Leahmon Williams, Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative
Commission President
4. Presentations
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
7a. Adopt Ordinance 2024-11 to adopt the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan; amend the
City of Ocala Comprehensive Plan to 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
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
RESULT: ADOPTED
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MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
7b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-12 revising Section 43-87(b)(3) of the Code of Ordinances to
provide that participants in the City of Ocala General Employees’ Deferred Retirement
Option Plan (DROP) may participate in the plan for a period not to exceed 96 months
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
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
7c. Adopt Ordinance 2024-13 revising Section 70-685(a) of the Code of Ordinances
concerning the procedure for the maintenance and refund of residential utility service
deposits
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
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8. General Business
8a. Approve a three-year contract with Grandview Landscaping Services, Inc., for the
provision of stormwater sod supply, delivery, and installation services with a maximum
expenditure of $150,000
Presentation By: Darren Park
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8b. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors
for $727,144.37
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty 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: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
9a. Adopt Resolution 2024-8 accepting the public art piece, Make It Rain, sculpture, into the
City's public art collection valued at $21,000
Presentation By: Leslie Nottingham
9b. Approve appointment of Tom Casey and Charlie Varney to the Ocala General
Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9c. Approve December 19, 2023 City Council meeting minutes
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
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(Second and Final Reading - January 16, 2024)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-6 amending Chapter 106, Article IV concerning Affordable
Housing (COD22-44820)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
13. City Manager's Report
Micro surfacing of City streets
Ocala Main Street First Night event
Fisher Park meeting on January 17, 2024
Downtown Parking Workshop scheduled for January 30, 2024
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
Fire and Police Department recognition
Phoenix House partnership
Saving Mercy update
Mental & Physical Health Committee meeting scheduled for January 26, 2024
16. City Attorney's Report
City Council Rules of order revisions
17. Informational Items
a. Calendaring Items
b. Comments by Mayor
c. Comments by Council Members
Council Member Bethea encouraged the public to attend MLK events
Council Member Dreyer requested the City correct the TPO meeting time to 3 pm
Council Member Musleh thanked Mayor Marciano for the mall shooting updates
Council President Mansfield shared his experience riding along with the Police and Fire
Department
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d. Informational
1. Power Cost Adjustment Report - November 2023
2. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Adjournment
Adjourned at 4:48 pm
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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://www.ocalafl.gov/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
Barry Mansfield, Council President turned off or set to vibrate.
Kristen Dreyer, Pro Tem
Ire Bethea Sr. The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed
James P. Hilty Sr. appropriate by City Council.
Jay A. Musleh
Mayor Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the
Ben Marciano 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
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Priority 4: Operational excellence
Priority 5: Quality of place
City Council Agenda - Final January 2, 2024
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Public Notice
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Marion County’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Day
Proclamation will be presented to Ms. Paula Leahmon Williams,
Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission President
4. Presentations
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
7a. Adopt Ordinance 2024-11 to adopt the Water Supply Facilities Work
Plan; amend the City of Ocala Comprehensive Plan to 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
Introduced by: James P. Hilty Sr
7b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-12 revising Section 43-87(b)(3) of the Code of
Ordinances to provide that participants in the City of Ocala General
Employees’ Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) may participate
in the plan for a period not to exceed 96 months
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
Introduced by: Ire J. Bethea Sr
7c. Adopt Ordinance 2024-13 revising Section 70-685(a) of the Code of
Ordinances concerning the procedure for the maintenance and refund
of residential utility service deposits
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
Introduced by: Kristen M. Dreyer
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8. General Business
8a. Approve a three-year contract with Grandview Landscaping Services,
Inc., for the provision of stormwater sod supply, delivery, and
installation services with a maximum expenditure of $150,000
Presentation By: Darren Park
8b. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility
from multiple vendors for $727,144.37
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
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 Resolution 2024-8 accepting the public art piece, Make It Rain, RES-2024-8
sculpture, into the City's public art collection valued at $21,000
Presentation By: Leslie Nottingham
9b. Approve appointment of Tom Casey and Charlie Varney to the Ocala
General Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9c. Approve December 19, 2023 City Council meeting minutes
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 - January 16, 2024)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-6 amending Chapter 106, Article IV
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
a. Calendaring Items
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b. Comments by Mayor
c. Comments by Council Members
d. Informational
1. Power Cost Adjustment Report - November 2023
2. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Adjournment
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