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Ocala, FL · February 20, 2024

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110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala Ocala, FL 34471 City Council www.ocalafl.gov Synopsis Tuesday, February 20, 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 - Gustin Hilts, Electric - Gina Quintana, Electric - Blake Carpenter, Public Works - Andres Ladino, Public Works - Oscar Nunez, Public Works - Steve Sugamele, Public Works - Christopher Reid, Water Resources - Sean Soverns, Recreation & Parks - Aaron Vande Panne, Recreation & Parks - Bre Ximenes, Recreation & Parks 2. Public Notice Public Notice for the February 20, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on January 3, 2024 3. Proclamations & Awards 3a. The Engineers Week Proclamation will be presented to Allan Garri, Florida Engineering Society, Forest Chapter State Director 3b. Service Award - Sergeant Aaron Messenger - Ocala Police Department - 15 Years of Service 3c. Service Award - John Hettinger - Ocala Fire Rescue - 25 Years of Service Page 1 of 8 City Council Synopsis February 20, 2024 4. Presentations 5. Public Comments John Ghannam, 2120 SE 3rd Place, requested Code Enforcement hearing extension Peggy Thomas, 1339 SW 2nd Street, requested the return of the badge belonging to her grandftather, the first African American Marshall killed in the line of duty, and expressed concern over increases in her utility bills 6. Public Hearings 6a. Open a public hearing to review and receive comments concerning SunTran’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 which includes 5307 grant funding ($2,945,359) from the Federal Transit Administration, Florida Department of Transportation Block Grant funding, toll road revenue credits, and local matches from the City and County (total budget of $4,522,364) Presentation By: Tye Chighizola RESULT: OPENED A PUBLIC HEARING 7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances (All are Public Hearings) 7a. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 7b. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Emily Johnson Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Page 2 of 8 City Council Synopsis February 20, 2024 7c. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Emily Johnson Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 7d. Adopt Ordinance 2024-18 revising the requirements for the Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission and Ocala Zoning Board of Adjustment Presentation By: Tye Chighizola Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh 8. General Business 8a. Approve a two-year contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC for stormwater pipeline inspection, maintenance, and cleaning services with a not to exceed amount of $200,000 Presentation By: Darren Park RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 8b. Approve a two-year contract with Pure Cuts Lawn and Maintenance, LLC for the provision of grounds maintenance services in the northeast quadrant with an aggregate expenditure of $106,856 Presentation By: Darren Park RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Page 3 of 8 City Council Synopsis February 20, 2024 8c. Approve a two-year contract with Pure Cuts Lawn and Maintenance, LLC for the provision of grounds maintenance services in the northwest quadrant with an aggregate expenditure of $178,268 Presentation By: Darren Park RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 8d. Approve the award of a contract to ComStruct Services, Inc. for the remediation of the Ocala Pistol Range Communication Tower in the amount of $246,487, plus a 10 percent contingency of $24,649, for a total expenditure not to exceed $271,136 Presentation By: Sean Lanier RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 8e. Approve a two-year agreement with Art Walker Construction, Inc. for lime sludge hauling services at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $146,700. Presentation By: Sean Lanier RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 8f. Approve one-year renewal of ENG/211092 with C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. for the Parking Lot Improvement Program with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed of $500,000 Presentation By: Sean Lanier RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 8g. Approve interlocal agreement with Marion County for water and wastewater purchase and sale for Golden Holiday MHP subdivision Presentation By: Sean Lanier RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr Page 4 of 8 City Council Synopsis February 20, 2024 AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 8h. Approve the First Amendment to the renewal of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Water Meters and Water Meter Parts with Badger Meter Presentation By: Sean Lanier 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. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9a. Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase of a Surplus Parcel to Marilyn Laye Presentation By: Tracy Taylor 9b. Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase of a Surplus Parcel to Robert and Evella Maxwell Presentation By: Tracy Taylor 9c. Approve the Satisfaction of Mortgage on Marion County Parcel #2856-004-008 Presentation By: Tracy Taylor 9d. Approve the award of a piggyback agreement to Precision Sidewalk Safety Corp., for the provision of trip hazard mitigation services for sidewalks with an estimated expenditure of $75,000 Presentation By: Darren Park 9e. Approve one-year renewal with Sunshine Enterprise USA, LLC for temporary sanitation labor services with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $84,240 Presentation By: Darren Park Page 5 of 8 City Council Synopsis February 20, 2024 9f. January 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the amount of $757.50 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $2,569.67 Presentation By: William E. Sexton 9g. Approve the release of the restrictive covenants for the Industrial Park of the City of Ocala subdivision Presentation By: William E. Sexton 9h. Approve Task Work Order #32 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., for SW 43rd Court at SW 40th Street signalization design in the amount of $53,822 Presentation By: Sean Lanier 9i. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-124 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to transfer funds from the General Liability fund for the purchase of three replacement vehicles for the Ocala Police Department, in the amount of $94,496 Presentation By: Tammi Haslam 9j. Approve Circle Fore II at SW 48th Ave Conceptual Subdivision Plan, SUB23-45265 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 9k. Approve reappointment of Tito Comas and Van Akin to the East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 9l. Approve reappointment of Rhella Murdaugh and TaMara York to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 9m. Approve reappointment of Mike Needham to the North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee for a new four-year term ending March 1, 2028 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 9n. Approve reappointment of Dwan Thomas to the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for a new four-year term ending March 1, 2028 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 9o. Approve reappointment of LaToria Francis to the Ocala Housing Authority Board for a new four-year term ending March 3, 2028 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9p. Approve reappointment of Randolph Klein to the Airport Advisory Board for a new four-year term ending February 18, 2028 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9q. Approve reappointment of Lyn Cole and Arnold Hersh to the General Employee Retirement System Board of Trustees for new three-year terms ending March 1, 2027 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs Page 6 of 8 City Council Synopsis February 20, 2024 9r. Approve reappointment of Mike Gartner to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9s. Approve appointment of Melissa Townsend to the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9t. Approve appointment of Leo Blum to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9u. Approve reappointment of Jaye Baillie, Dr. Leslie Hammond, and Pedro (Tito) Comas to the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028, and Natalie McComb to an unexpired four-year term ending March 1, 2027 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9v. Approve minutes from February 6, 2024 City Council meeting 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. Informational Update –– Interlocal Agreement – Animal Control Services - Review of Data Provided by Marion County 13. City Manager's Report Strategic score card Downtown Town Hall meeting scheduled for March 7, 2024, at 12:00 pm and 5:30 pm at IHMC 2050 Vision Plan Florida Lineman Competition 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 City Departments visits Page 7 of 8 City Council Synopsis February 20, 2024 Proclamation for Coach Farmer at Vanguard High School Mayor's Town Hall meeting scheduled for March 6, 2024 at Mary Sue Rich Center at 6:00pm 16. City Attorney's Report 17. Informational Items 17a. Calendaring Items 17b. Comments by Mayor 17c. Comments by Council Members Council Member Bethea commented on the 2050 Vision Planning meeting Council Member Musleh commented on East SR 40 road improvements Council President Mansfield requested challenge coins for council members to hand out 17d. Informational 17d1. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 18. Adjournment Adjourned at 5:40 pm Page 8 of 8

Agenda

Ocala City Council Agenda - Final Tuesday, February 20, 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 Strategic Priorities ADA COMPLIANCE If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate Priority 1: Economic hub in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s Office at Priority 2: Fiscally sustainable 352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can Priority 3: Engaged workforce be made. Priority 4: Operational excellence Priority 5: Quality of place City Council Agenda - Final February 20, 2024 1. Call to Order a. Opening Ceremony 1. Invocation 2. Pledge of Allegiance b. Welcome and Roll Call c. New Employees - Gustin Hilts, Electric - Gina Quintana, Electric - Blake Carpenter, Public Works - Andres Ladino, Public Works - Oscar Nunez, Public Works - Steve Sugamele, Public Works - Christopher Reid, Water Resources - Sean Soverns, Recreation & Parks - Aaron Vande Panne, Recreation & Parks - Bre Ximenes, Recreation & Parks 2. Public Notice 3. Proclamations & Awards 3a. The Engineers Week Proclamation will be presented to Allan Garri, Florida Engineering Society, Forest Chapter State Director 3b. Service Award - Sergeant Aaron Messenger - Ocala Police Department - 15 Years of Service 3c. Service Award - John Hettinger - Ocala Fire Rescue - 25 Years of Service 4. Presentations 5. Public Comments 6. Public Hearings 6a. Open a public hearing to review and receive comments concerning SunTran’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 which includes 5307 grant funding ($2,945,359) from the Federal Transit Administration, Florida Department of Transportation Block Grant funding, toll road revenue credits, and local matches from the City and County (total budget of $4,522,364) Presentation By: Tye Chighizola Page 1 of 6 City Council Agenda - Final February 20, 2024 7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances (All are Public Hearings) 7a. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren Introduced by: Jay A. Musleh 7b. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Emily Johnson Introduced by: James P. Hilty Sr 7c. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Emily Johnson Introduced by: Ire J. Bethea Sr 7d. Adopt Ordinance 2024-18 revising the requirements for the Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission and Ocala Zoning Board of Adjustment Presentation By: Tye Chighizola Introduced by: Kristen M. Dreyer 8. General Business 8a. Approve a two-year contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC for stormwater pipeline inspection, maintenance, and cleaning services with a not to exceed amount of $200,000 Presentation By: Darren Park 8b. Approve a two-year contract with Pure Cuts Lawn and Maintenance, LLC for the provision of grounds maintenance services in the northeast quadrant with an aggregate expenditure of $106,856 Presentation By: Darren Park Page 2 of 6 City Council Agenda - Final February 20, 2024 8c. Approve a two-year contract with Pure Cuts Lawn and Maintenance, LLC for the provision of grounds maintenance services in the northwest quadrant with an aggregate expenditure of $178,268 Presentation By: Darren Park 8d. Approve the award of a contract to ComStruct Services, Inc. for the remediation of the Ocala Pistol Range Communication Tower in the amount of $246,487, plus a 10 percent contingency of $24,649, for a total expenditure not to exceed $271,136 Presentation By: Sean Lanier 8e. Approve a two-year agreement with Art Walker Construction, Inc. for lime sludge hauling services at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $146,700. Presentation By: Sean Lanier 8f. Approve one-year renewal of ENG/211092 with C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. for the Parking Lot Improvement Program with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed of $500,000 Presentation By: Sean Lanier 8g. Approve interlocal agreement with Marion County for water and wastewater purchase and sale for Golden Holiday MHP subdivision Presentation By: Sean Lanier 8h. Approve the First Amendment to the renewal of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Water Meters and Water Meter Parts with Badger Meter Presentation By: Sean Lanier 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 the Contract for Sale and Purchase of a Surplus Parcel to Marilyn Laye Presentation By: Tracy Taylor 9b. Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase of a Surplus Parcel to Robert and Evella Maxwell Presentation By: Tracy Taylor Page 3 of 6 City Council Agenda - Final February 20, 2024 9c. Approve the Satisfaction of Mortgage on Marion County Parcel #2856-004-008 Presentation By: Tracy Taylor 9d. Approve the award of a piggyback agreement to Precision Sidewalk Safety Corp., for the provision of trip hazard mitigation services for sidewalks with an estimated expenditure of $75,000 Presentation By: Darren Park 9e. Approve one-year renewal with Sunshine Enterprise USA, LLC for temporary sanitation labor services with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $84,240 Presentation By: Darren Park 9f. January 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the amount of $757.50 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $2,569.67 Presentation By: William E. Sexton 9g. Approve the release of the restrictive covenants for the Industrial Park of the City of Ocala subdivision Presentation By: William E. Sexton 9h. Approve Task Work Order #32 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., for SW 43rd Court at SW 40th Street signalization design in the amount of $53,822 Presentation By: Sean Lanier 9i. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-124 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-124 budget to transfer funds from the General Liability fund for the purchase of three replacement vehicles for the Ocala Police Department, in the amount of $94,496 Presentation By: Tammi Haslam 9j. Approve Circle Fore II at SW 48th Ave Conceptual Subdivision Plan, SUB23-45265 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 9k. Approve reappointment of Tito Comas and Van Akin to the East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale Page 4 of 6 City Council Agenda - Final February 20, 2024 9l. Approve reappointment of Rhella Murdaugh and TaMara York to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 9m. Approve reappointment of Mike Needham to the North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee for a new four-year term ending March 1, 2028 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 9n. Approve reappointment of Dwan Thomas to the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for a new four-year term ending March 1, 2028 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 9o. Approve reappointment of LaToria Francis to the Ocala Housing Authority Board for a new four-year term ending March 3, 2028 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9p. Approve reappointment of Randolph Klein to the Airport Advisory Board for a new four-year term ending February 18, 2028 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9q. Approve reappointment of Lyn Cole and Arnold Hersh to the General Employee Retirement System Board of Trustees for new three-year terms ending March 1, 2027 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9r. Approve reappointment of Mike Gartner to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9s. Approve appointment of Melissa Townsend to the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9t. Approve appointment of Leo Blum to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs Page 5 of 6 City Council Agenda - Final February 20, 2024 9u. Approve reappointment of Jaye Baillie, Dr. Leslie Hammond, and Pedro (Tito) Comas to the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028, and Natalie McComb to an unexpired four-year term ending March 1, 2027 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 9v. Approve minutes from February 6, 2024 City Council meeting 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. Informational Update –– Interlocal Agreement – Animal Control Services - Review of Data Provided by Marion County 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. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 18. Adjournment Page 6 of 6

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