City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · February 6, 2024
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.gov
Synopsis
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 4:00 PM
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
Present: Mayor Ben Marciano
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
c. New Employees
- Sheldon Zarling, Electric
- David Campo, Growth Management
- Osaias Ferreira, Growth Management
- Alex Rodriguez, Growth Management
- William Brown, Public Works
- David Modrovsky, Public Works
- Arin Conrad, Recreation & Parks
- McKinley Robinson, Recreation & Parks
- Janetria Graham-Snow, Water Resources
- Caleb Wyman, Water Resources
2. Public Notice
Public Notice for the February 6, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on January 3,
2024
3. Proclamations & Awards
4. Presentations
4a. The Community Action Stops Abuse Chief Executive Officer Lariana Forsythe will give
a presentation about CASA Marion, the new domestic violence provider in Marion
County
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5. Public Comments
- Larry Johnson, 5360 NW 16th Street, requested an honorary street named in
appreciation for his father's contributions to Ocala and Marion County
- Lidia Perez, 4490 SW 44th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and
Peace Resolution
- Barbara Fitos, 921 SE 12th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and
Peace Resolution
- John Elliott, 4550 SE 8th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and
Peace Resolution
- Delphine Hurbert, 5373 SW 109th Place Road, requested City Council support
Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
- Lisa Reilly, 1130 NE 4th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and
Peace Resolution
- Mary Beth Neely, 7162 SW 99th Circle, requested City Council support Cease Fire
and Peace Resolution
- Diane Irwin, 4490 SW 44th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and
Peace Resolution on behalf of Joan Bowman
- Tania Bartolini, 5007 SW 1st Avenue, requested City Council support Cease Fire
and Peace Resolution
- Cathy Wyckoff, 721 W 30th Avenue, spoke on homelessness
- Rock Gibboney, 597 NE 45th Terrace, suggested writing a letter to government to
withdraw support of the Israel-Gaza war
6. Public Hearings
6a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-14 and open a public hearing to transmit to the Florida
Department of Commerce (FLCommerce) an amendment to the Future Land Use
Element of the Comprehensive Plan by deleting Policy 18.7 relating to development
conditions for property located southwest of the intersection of NE 24th Street and NE
36th Avenue, Parcel No. 24272-001-00, approximately 11.61 acres (Case
FLUP23-45444)
Presentation By: Emily W. Johnson
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
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- Approve transmittal to the Florida Department of Commerce (FLCommerce) an
amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by deleting
Policy 18.7 relating to development conditions for property located southwest of the
intersection of NE 24th Street and NE 36th Avenue, Parcel No. 24272-001-00,
approximately 11.61 acres (Case FLUP23-45444)
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances - None
8. General Business
8a. Approve Modification No. 3 to Subgrant Agreement No. H0576 between the Division of
Emergency Management and City of Ocala for generators and utility protection for the
sanitary sewer system to increase the federal funding in the amount of $397,651
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
8b. Approve additional expenditures under the piggyback agreement for manhole
rehabilitation coating services with Engineered Sprayed Solutions, LLC, in the amount of
$200,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
8c. Approve a one-year renewal with Gresco Supply, Inc. for transformer supply and
delivery services for an estimated aggregate expenditure of $2,950,328
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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8d. Adopt Resolution 2024-10 to amend the Electric Rates - Schedule A, under section
70-641, City Code of Ordinances, to be effective March 1, 2024
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
8e. Adopt Resolution 2024-11 amending the Electric Power Cost Adjustment Rate for
monthly electric energy billing, effective March 1, 2024
Presentation By: Douglas Peebles
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
8f. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors
for $175,466.38
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
8g. Approve a one-year renewal agreement with the School Board of Marion County to
provide fiber optic services to remote schools with total revenues in the amount
$116,400
Presentation By: Mel Poole
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
8h. Approve additional expenditures under the Piggyback Contract for Lake County
Agreement 22-730H for the purchase of firefighter bunker gear from Municipal
Equipment Co., LLC, in the amount of $105,924
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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8i. Approve the three-year renewal of Microsoft 365 cloud subscriptions, server licenses,
and desktop licenses with an estimated aggregate expenditure amount of $838,368
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
8j. Approve a one year agreement for drone light show services for the City’s Fourth of July
Celebration event with Sky Elements, LLC, with an annual expenditure of $71,415
Presentation By: Amy Casaletto
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
8k. Approve selection of Rob Peters to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Presentation By: James Haynes
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
9a. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-123 appropriating funds from Florida Division of
Emergency Management No. H0576 for generators and utility protection for the sanitary
system in the amount of $397,651
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9b. Approve Agreement for transfer of drainage wells with the State of Florida, Department
of Transportation to improve the drainage at Heritage Hills Subdivision located at NE
Third Street
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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9c. Approve Modification Number One to Subaward and Grant Agreement No. H0572 with
the Florida Division of Emergency Management to improve the drainage of a residential
area located at boundaries northeast of 16th Avenue
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
9d. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Grant Agreement No. LPS0030 with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection for the Fairfield Village Sewer Expansion
Project
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
9e. Approve Second Amendment to the School Board of Marion County’s Agreement for
Metropolitan Area Network Services to renew the agreement for the fourth renewal term
and expand services to its new Central Warehouse location for additional revenue in the
amount of $67,096
Presentation By: Mel Poole
9f. Approve 41806 Maricamp Road Final Plat, SUB22-45043, subject to completion of legal
review
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
9g. Approve the Winding Oaks Residential PH 3 Conceptual Subdivision Plan
(SUB23-4518)
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
9h. Approve a 15-month contract with SCSI Southern Cleaning Service to provide janitorial
services for the City Complex and Recreation and Parks Administration in the amount of
$94,332
Presentation By: John King
9i. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for December 2023 in the amount of $9,141.83
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
9j. Adopt Resolution 2024-12 appointing Rob Peters to the Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee (AHAC) for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2025
Presentation By: James Haynes
9k. Approve City Council meeting minutes from January 16, 2024
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.
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11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - February 20, 2024)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-15 to rezone to B-5, Wholesale Business District, for a portion
of the property located at the northwest corner of the intersection at State Road 40 and
NW 46th Avenue (Parcel 22854-000-00); approximately 0.28 acres (Case
ZON23-45470) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
11b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-16 to rezone from B-2, Community Business District, to B-4,
General Business District, for property located at the southwest corner of State Road 200
and SW 48th Court, parcel 23894-002-00 and a portion of 23894-002-00, approximately
12.3 acres (Case ZON23-45399) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
11c. Introduce Ordinance 2024-17 to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial District, to M-2,
Medium Industrial District, for property located at 410 SW 52nd Avenue, parcel
2318-005-010, approximately 5.43 acres (Case ZON23-45463) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
11d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-18 revising the requirements for the Ocala Planning and
Zoning Commission and Ocala Zoning Board of Adjustment
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
13. City Manager's Report
- Southeast Ocala Traffic study update
- Surplus property list update
- Upcoming Vision 2050 community information events
- Distribution of fire fee checks update
- Concern about House Bill 7049 and Senate Bill 1022
- Opioid Settlement update
- School Impact fees update
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
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15. Mayor's Report
- Physical and Mental Health Committee
16. City Attorney's Report
17. Informational Items
17a. Calendaring Items
- City Council Workshop: Fluoride - Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 12:00pm - Council
Chambers
- CRA Board meeting - Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 3:45pm - Council Chambers
17b. Comments by Mayor
17c. Comments by Council Members
- President Mansfield shared his wonderful experience attending the Tallahassee
Legislative meeting
17d. Informational
17d.1. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
17d.2. Power Cost Adjustment Report - December 2023
18. Adjournment
Adjourned at 5:51 pm
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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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
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City Council Agenda - Final February 6, 2024
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
c. New Employees
- Sheldon Zarling, Electric
- David Campo, Growth Management
- Osaias Ferreira, Growth Management
- Alex Rodriguez, Growth Management
- William Brown, Public Works
- David Modrovsky, Public Works
- Arin Conrad, Recreation & Parks
- McKinley Robinson, Recreation & Parks
- Janetria Graham-Snow, Water Resources
- Caleb Wyman, Water Resources
2. Public Notice
3. Proclamations & Awards
4. Presentations
4a. The Community Action Stops Abuse Chief Executive Officer Lariana
Forsythe will give a presentation about CASA Marion, the new
domestic violence provider in Marion County
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
6a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-14 and open a public hearing to transmit to ORD-2024-14
the Florida Department of Commerce (FLCommerce) an amendment
to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by
deleting Policy 18.7 relating to development conditions for property
located southwest of the intersection of NE 24th Street and NE 36th
Avenue, Parcel No. 24272-001-00, approximately 11.61 acres (Case
FLUP23-45444)
Presentation By: Emily W. Johnson
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances - None
(All are Public Hearings)
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8. General Business
8a. Approve Modification No. 3 to Subgrant Agreement No. H0576
between the Division of Emergency Management and City of Ocala for
generators and utility protection for the sanitary sewer system to
increase the federal funding in the amount of $397,651
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8b. Approve additional expenditures under the piggyback agreement for
manhole rehabilitation coating services with Engineered Sprayed
Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $200,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8c. Approve a one-year renewal with Gresco Supply, Inc. for transformer
supply and delivery services for an estimated aggregate expenditure of
$2,950,328
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
8d. Adopt Resolution 2024-10 to amend the Electric Rates - Schedule A, RES-2024-10
under section 70-641, City Code of Ordinances, to be effective March
1, 2024
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
8e. Adopt Resolution 2024-11 amending the Electric Power Cost RES-2024-11
Adjustment Rate for monthly electric energy billing, effective March
1, 2024
Presentation By: Douglas Peebles
8f. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility
from multiple vendors for $175,466.38
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
8g. Approve a one-year renewal agreement with the School Board of
Marion County to provide fiber optic services to remote schools with
total revenues in the amount $116,400
Presentation By: Mel Poole
8h. Approve additional expenditures under the Piggyback Contract for
Lake County Agreement 22-730H for the purchase of firefighter
bunker gear from Municipal Equipment Co., LLC, in the amount of
$105,924
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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8i. Approve the three-year renewal of Microsoft 365 cloud subscriptions,
server licenses, and desktop licenses with an estimated aggregate
expenditure amount of $838,368
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso
8j. Approve a one year agreement for drone light show services for the
City’s Fourth of July Celebration event with Sky Elements, LLC, with
an annual expenditure of $71,415
Presentation By: Amy Casaletto
8k. Approve selection of Rob Peters to the Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee
Presentation By: James Haynes
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 2024-123 appropriating funds from Florida BR-2024-123
Division of Emergency Management No. H0576 for generators and
utility protection for the sanitary system in the amount of $397,651
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9b. Approve Agreement for transfer of drainage wells with the State of
Florida, Department of Transportation to improve the drainage at
Heritage Hills Subdivision located at NE Third Street
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
9c. Approve Modification Number One to Subaward and Grant
Agreement No. H0572 with the Florida Division of Emergency
Management to improve the drainage of a residential area located at
boundaries northeast of 16th Avenue
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
9d. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Grant Agreement No. LPS0030 with
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Fairfield
Village Sewer Expansion Project
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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9e. Approve Second Amendment to the School Board of Marion County’s
Agreement for Metropolitan Area Network Services to renew the
agreement for the fourth renewal term and expand services to its new
Central Warehouse location for additional revenue in the amount of
$67,096
Presentation By: Mel Poole
9f. Approve 41806 Maricamp Road Final Plat, SUB22-45043, subject to
completion of legal review
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
9g. Approve the Winding Oaks Residential PH 3 Conceptual Subdivision
Plan (SUB23-4518)
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
9h. Approve a 15-month contract with SCSI Southern Cleaning Service to
provide janitorial services for the City Complex and Recreation and
Parks Administration in the amount of $94,332
Presentation By: John King
9i. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for December 2023 in the amount of
$9,141.83
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
9j. Adopt Resolution 2024-12 appointing Rob Peters to the Affordable RES-2024-12
Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) for an unexpired three-year
term ending December 31, 2025
Presentation By: James Haynes
9k. Approve City Council meeting minutes from January 16, 2024
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 - February 20, 2024)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-15 to rezone to B-5, Wholesale Business ORD-2024-15
District, for a portion of the property located at the northwest corner of
the intersection at State Road 40 and NW 46th Avenue (Parcel
22854-000-00); approximately 0.28 acres (Case ZON23-45470)
(Quasi-Judicial)
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11b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-16 to rezone from B-2, Community ORD-2024-16
Business District, to B-4, General Business District, for property
located at the southwest corner of State Road 200 and SW 48th Court,
parcel 23894-002-00 and a portion of 23894-002-00, approximately
12.3 acres (Case ZON23-45399) (Quasi-Judicial)
11c. Introduce Ordinance 2024-17 to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial ORD-2024-17
District, to M-2, Medium Industrial District, for property located at
410 SW 52nd Avenue, parcel 2318-005-010, approximately 5.43 acres
(Case ZON23-45463) (Quasi-Judicial)
11d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-18 revising the requirements for the Ocala ORD-2024-18
Planning and Zoning Commission and Ocala Zoning Board of
Adjustment
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
- City Council Workshop: Fluoride - Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 12:00pm - Council
Chambers
- CRA Board meeting - Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 3:45pm - Council Chambers
17b. Comments by Mayor
17c. Comments by Council Members
17d. Informational
17d.1. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
17d.2. Power Cost Adjustment Report - December 2023
18. Adjournment
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