City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · June 4, 2024
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.gov
Synopsis
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 4:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. 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
2a. New Employees
- Jeffrey Harrelson, Public Works
- Richard Mason, Public Works
- Bryce Wing, Water Resources
3. Public Notice
Public Notice for the June 4, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on May 3, 2024
4. Proclamations and Awards
5. Presentations
5a. Dr. Sheni Meghani, Co-Founder and President of the Strategic Community Alliance,
Inc., will give a presentation on the Ocala Metro India Fest
5b. 2024 Citizens Academy Graduation
6. 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: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
6a. Approval of contract with Colbert Construction, Inc. for the demolition of three
residential properties in the amount of $61,449
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
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6b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-140 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to
appropriate funds from the Building Fund Reserve for building-related expenses in the
amount of $32,467
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
6c. See Item 7
6d. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for April 2024, in the amount of $1,331
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
6e. Approve City Council meeting minutes from May 21, 2024
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at
this time.
6c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-141 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to
appropriate funds from the reserved parking revenue account to purchase three MacKay
Tango meter pay stations for downtown parking in the amount of $20,525
Presentation By: Rachel Fautsch
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - June 18, 2024)
8a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-31 to annex approximately 5.83 acres for property located
approximately 2,600-feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West
Highway 40 (Parcel 23194-008-01) (Case ANX24-45595) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
8b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-32 to change the Future Land Use designation on
approximately 5.83 acres for property located approximately 2,600-feet west of the
intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 23194-008-01) from
Employment Center (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45608)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
8c. Introduce Ordinance 2024-33 to rezone approximately 5.83 acres for property located
approximately 2,600-feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West
Highway 40 (Parcel 23194-008-01) from M-1, Light Industrial (County), to B-4, General
Business (City) (Case ZON24-45609) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
8d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-34 to annex approximately 7.44 acres for property located in
the 6000 block of NW Third Place (Parcel 21630-003-01) (ANX24-45610)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
8e. Introduce Ordinance 2024-35 to change the Future Land Use designation on
approximately 7.44 acres for property located in the 6000 block of NW Third Place
(Parcel 21630-003-01) from Employment Center (County) to Public (City)
(LUC24-45611) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
8f. Introduce Ordinance 2024-36 to rezone approximately 7.44 acres for property located in
the 6000 block of NW Third Place (Parcel 21630-003-01) from M-1, Light Industrial,
(County) to GU, Governmental Use (City) (ZON24-45612) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
8g. Introduce Ordinance 2024-37 to change the Future Land Use designation on
approximately 12.56 acres for property located approximately 2,000 feet west of the
intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 21630-003-00) from Low
Intensity to Public (Case LUC24-45596) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
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8h. Introduce Ordinance 2024-38 to rezone approximately 12.56 acres for property located
approximately 2,000 feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue and West
Highway 40 (Parcel 21630-003-00) from PD, Planned Development, to GU,
Governmental Use (Case ZON24-45597) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
8i. Introduce Ordinance 2024-39 to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for property located at
the southeast corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and NW Old Blitchton Road
(Parcel 22276-000-00) from B-4, General Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential
(Case ZON24-45603) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
8j. Introduce Ordinance 2024-40 to rezone approximately 9.05 acres for property located at
3841 NW 10th Street (Parcel 21821-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2,
Medium Industrial (Case ZON24-45636) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
8k. Introduce Ordinance 2024-41 to rezone a 7.0-acre portion of the property located at 1700
NW Eighth Avenue (Parcel 25448-000-00) from M-3, Heavy Industrial, to M-2, Medium
Industrial (ZON24-45606) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
8l. Introduce Ordinance 2024-42 to rezone approximately 24.50 acres for property located at
the southwest corner of the intersection of NE 35th Street and NE 19th Avenue (Parcels
24402-001-00 and 24277-000-00) from R-1A, Single-Family Residential, to PD,
Planned Development (PD23-45210) (Quasi-Judicial) (The City Council will consider a
PD Resolution that will include a PD Plan and Standards on Tuesday, June 18, 2024)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
9a. Open a public hearing to review comments concerning SunTran’s Fiscal Year 2023
Federal Transit Administration 5339 Low No Emission Project Grant
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
10. General Business
10a. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-142 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to transfer
funds from the General Fund to a new account as part of the Affordable Housing
Incentive Fund totaling $1,549,114
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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10b. Approve an extension to the Lee County cooperative purchasing agreement with Evoqua
Water Technologies, LLC for wastewater odor and corrosion control in the amount of
$610,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10c. Adopt Resolution 2024-28 to execute a Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All
grant from the United States Department of Transportation in the amount of $104,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-143 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept
and appropriate grant funding from the United States Department of Transportation for
the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant in the amount of $104,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10e. Approve award to multiple vendors for the purchase of storm stock inventory items for
Ocala Electric Utility in the amount of $266,769
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10f. Approve award to multiple vendors for the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric
Utility’s Streetlight Conversion Project in the amount of $219,446
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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10g. Approve award to Gresco Utility Supply for the sole source purchase of triple-single
reclosers and other related inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility in the amount of
$116,410
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10h. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-144 to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to
appropriate funds from the electric reserve for contingency account to support the
purchase of electric meters with an estimated expenditure of $375,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
11. Internal Auditor's Report
12. City Manager's Report
13. Ocala Police Department Report
Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
15. City Attorney's Report
16. Public Comments
Mitchell Tucker, 401 NW 1st Avenue, spoke on holding the Salvation Army accountable for
homeless feedings
Lourene Ek, 5907 SW 59th Street, expressed appreciation for City Council Members
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17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- Thursday, June 13, 2024 - SE Ocala Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study Follow-Up Public
Meeting, 5:30pm - IHMC
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Audit Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm - Council Chambers
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board meeting, 3:45pm -
Council Chambers
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Juneteenth Holiday - City Offices closed
- Thursday, July 4th - Fourth of July Holiday - City Offices closed
17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - April 2024
17b. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Comments by Mayor
Bike Unit recognition
Workout with the Mayor update
Community Policing Program
19. Comments by City Council Members
Council Member Hilty requested to speak with Mr. Tucker in private
Council Member Musleh spoke on holding the Salvation Army accountable for homeless feedings
20. Adjournment
Adjourned at 5:20 pm
Minutes
_______________________________ ________________________________
Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs
Council President City Clerk
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Meeting Information WELCOME!
Location
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110 SE Watula Avenue City Council should complete a written public comment form
Second Floor - Council Chambers and shall submit said form to the City Clerk prior to the meeting
Ocala, Florida being called to order. Unless otherwise permitted, no person
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shall be permitted to provide public comments to City Council
if they have not completed and submitted a public comment
Time card prior to the meeting being called to order. Speakers will be
4:00 PM limited to 3 (three) minutes. Additional time may be granted by
the Council President. When recognized, state name and
Council Members
Barry Mansfield, Council President address. Citizen groups are asked to name a spokesperson.
Kristen Dreyer, Pro Tem
Ire Bethea Sr. The City of Ocala encourages civility in public discourse and
James P. Hilty Sr. requests that speakers limit their comments to specific motions
Jay A. Musleh and direct their comments to the Council. Cell phones should be
Mayor turned off or set to vibrate.
Ben Marciano
The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed
City Manager appropriate by City Council.
Peter Lee
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City Clerk before meetings for inclusion into the
Mission Statement public record. Citizens may also provide input to council
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responsible services consistent with the will become public record. In some instances, i.e., Quasi-
community's current and future Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be prohibited.
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be made.
City Council Agenda - Final June 4, 2024
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
2a. New Employees
- Jeffrey Harrelson, Public Works
- Richard Mason, Public Works
- Bryce Wing, Water Resources
3. Public Notice
4. Proclamations and Awards
5. Presentations
5a. Dr. Sheni Meghani, Co-Founder and President of the Strategic
Community Alliance, Inc., will give a presentation on the Ocala Metro
India Fest
5b. 2024 Citizens Academy Graduation
6. 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.
6a. Approval of contract with Colbert Construction, Inc. for the demolition
of three residential properties in the amount of $61,449
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
6b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-140 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-140
budget to appropriate funds from the Building Fund Reserve for
building-related expenses in the amount of $32,467
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
6c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-141 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-141
budget to appropriate funds from the reserved parking revenue account
to purchase three MacKay Tango meter pay stations for downtown
parking in the amount of $20,525
Presentation By: Rachel Fautsch
6d. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for April 2024, in the amount of
$1,331
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
6e. Approve City Council meeting minutes from May 21, 2024
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
7. 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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8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - June 18, 2024)
8a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-31 to annex approximately 5.83 acres for ORD-2024-31
property located approximately 2,600-feet west of the intersection of
NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 23194-008-01) (Case
ANX24-45595) (Quasi-Judicial)
8b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-32 to change the Future Land Use ORD-2024-32
designation on approximately 5.83 acres for property located
approximately 2,600-feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue
and West Highway 40 (Parcel 23194-008-01) from Employment
Center (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45608)
(Quasi-Judicial)
8c. Introduce Ordinance 2024-33 to rezone approximately 5.83 acres for ORD-2024-33
property located approximately 2,600-feet west of the intersection of
NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 23194-008-01) from
M-1, Light Industrial (County), to B-4, General Business (City) (Case
ZON24-45609) (Quasi-Judicial)
8d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-34 to annex approximately 7.44 acres for ORD-2024-34
property located in the 6000 block of NW Third Place (Parcel
21630-003-01) (ANX24-45610) (Quasi-Judicial)
8e. Introduce Ordinance 2024-35 to change the Future Land Use ORD-2024-35
designation on approximately 7.44 acres for property located in the
6000 block of NW Third Place (Parcel 21630-003-01) from
Employment Center (County) to Public (City) (LUC24-45611)
(Quasi-Judicial)
8f. Introduce Ordinance 2024-36 to rezone approximately 7.44 acres for ORD-2024-36
property located in the 6000 block of NW Third Place (Parcel
21630-003-01) from M-1, Light Industrial, (County) to GU,
Governmental Use (City) (ZON24-45612) (Quasi-Judicial)
8g. Introduce Ordinance 2024-37 to change the Future Land Use ORD-2024-37
designation on approximately 12.56 acres for property located
approximately 2,000 feet west of the intersection of NW 60th Avenue
and West Highway 40 (Parcel 21630-003-00) from Low Intensity to
Public (Case LUC24-45596) (Quasi-Judicial)
8h. Introduce Ordinance 2024-38 to rezone approximately 12.56 acres for ORD-2024-38
property located approximately 2,000 feet west of the intersection of
NW 60th Avenue and West Highway 40 (Parcel 21630-003-00) from
PD, Planned Development, to GU, Governmental Use (Case
ZON24-45597) (Quasi-Judicial)
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8i. Introduce Ordinance 2024-39 to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for ORD-2024-39
property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of U.S.
Highway 27 and NW Old Blitchton Road (Parcel 22276-000-00) from
B-4, General Business, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (Case
ZON24-45603) (Quasi-Judicial)
8j. Introduce Ordinance 2024-40 to rezone approximately 9.05 acres for ORD-2024-40
property located at 3841 NW 10th Street (Parcel 21821-000-00) from
M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case
ZON24-45636) (Quasi-Judicial)
8k. Introduce Ordinance 2024-41 to rezone a 7.0-acre portion of the ORD-2024-41
property located at 1700 NW Eighth Avenue (Parcel 25448-000-00)
from M-3, Heavy Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial
(ZON24-45606) (Quasi-Judicial)
8l. Introduce Ordinance 2024-42 to rezone approximately 24.50 acres for ORD-2024-42
property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of NE 35th
Street and NE 19th Avenue (Parcels 24402-001-00 and 24277-000-00)
from R-1A, Single-Family Residential, to PD, Planned Development
(PD23-45210) (Quasi-Judicial) (The City Council will consider a PD
Resolution that will include a PD Plan and Standards on Tuesday, June
18, 2024)
9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
9a. Open a public hearing to review comments concerning SunTran’s
Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Transit Administration 5339 Low No
Emission Project Grant
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
10. General Business
10a. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-142 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-142
budget to transfer funds from the General Fund to a new account as
part of the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund totaling $1,549,114
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
10b. Approve an extension to the Lee County cooperative purchasing
agreement with Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC for wastewater odor
and corrosion control in the amount of $610,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
10c. Adopt Resolution 2024-28 to execute a Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets RES-2024-28
and Roads for All grant from the United States Department of
Transportation in the amount of $104,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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10d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-143 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-143
budget to accept and appropriate grant funding from the United States
Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets
and Roads for All grant in the amount of $104,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
10e. Approve award to multiple vendors for the purchase of storm stock
inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility in the amount of $266,769
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
10f. Approve award to multiple vendors for the purchase of inventory items
for Ocala Electric Utility’s Streetlight Conversion Project in the
amount of $219,446
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
10g. Approve award to Gresco Utility Supply for the sole source purchase
of triple-single reclosers and other related inventory items for Ocala
Electric Utility in the amount of $116,410
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
10h. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-144 to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-144
budget to appropriate funds from the electric reserve for contingency
account to support the purchase of electric meters with an estimated
expenditure of $375,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
11. Internal Auditor's Report
12. City Manager's Report
13. Ocala Police Department Report
14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
15. City Attorney's Report
16. Public Comments
17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- Thursday, June 13, 2024 - SE Ocala Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study Follow-Up Public
Meeting, 5:30pm - IHMC
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Audit Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm - Council Chambers
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board meeting, 3:45pm -
Council Chambers
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Juneteenth Holiday - City Offices closed
- Thursday, July 4th - Fourth of July Holiday - City Offices closed
17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - April 2024
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17b. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Comments by Mayor
19. Comments by City Council Members
20. Adjournment
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