City Council

110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala Ocala, FL 34471 City Council www.ocalafl.gov Synopsis Tuesday, June 18, 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 - Greg Davis, City Manager's Office - Arianna Ardiles, Engineering - Ethan Rubin, Engineering - Tyrrell Lewis, Public Works - Tho'Mya Garvin, Water Resources - Rachel Milbrandt, Water Resources 3. Public Notice Public Notice for the June 18, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on May 3, 2024 4. Proclamations and Awards 4a. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Angie Peters 4b. Proclamation honoring Reverend Dr. Lorenzo Edwards 4c. Service Award - Nathaniel Jackson - Public Works Department - 25 Years of Service 4d. Service Award - Marty Lewis - Recreation & Parks Department - 25 Years of Service 4e. Service Award - Officer Ronnie Williams Sr. - Ocala Police Department - 25 Years of Service 4f. Service Award - Battalion Chief Clayton Anderson - Ocala Fire Rescue - 30 Years of Service 5. Presentations 5a. Recognize Ocala Electric Utility employees for their role in providing mutual aid to the City of Tallahassee during their recent severe weather event Presentation By: Doug Peebles Page 1 of 11 City Council Synopsis June 18, 2024 5b. Office of Homeless Prevention Quarterly Update Presentation By: James Haynes 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. RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 6a. Approve the purchase of 230kV motor operated disconnect switches from Southern States, LLC in the amount of $90,592 Presentation By: Doug Peebles 6b. Approve a three-year contract with Cubic ITS, Inc. for Advanced Traffic Management System software system maintenance and technical support with an expenditure of $52,500 Presentation By: Darren Park 6c. Approve the addition of Marion County Parcel #23553-000-01 to the City’s surplus property list Presentation By: Tracy Taylor 6d. See Item 7 6e. Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Fiber Network from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $101,132 Presentation By: Mel Poole 6f. Approve May 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the amount of $1,476.25 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $10,668.10 Presentation By: William E. Sexton 6g. Approve the purchase of a Ford Transit cargo van for the Facilities Management Department in the amount of $51,847 Presentation By: Liza Warmuth 6h. Approve a quit-claim deed from the city to the property owner at 1516 NW First Avenue to cure a building encroachment issue Presentation By: Aubrey Hale Page 2 of 11 City Council Synopsis June 18, 2024 6i. Approve disbursements from the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund for Truevet Medical Solutions, LLC and Big Will Properties, LLC to support the construction of single-family homes for low to moderate income households not to exceed $60,000 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 6j. Approve additional expenditures on a contract for commercial pool pump maintenance and support services with Electro-Mechanic Industries, Inc. (DBA Vermana), for an increased aggregate expenditure amount of $99,500 Presentation By: John Spencer 6k. Adopt Resolution 2024-29 to accept the donation of a non-flying aircraft for use as a fire rescue training aid Presentation By: Matthew Grow 6l. Approve the Interlocal Agreement between Marion County, Florida, and the City of Ocala for the transfer of ownership and improvement of certain roadways and intersections Presentation By: Sean Lanier 6m. Approve June 4, 2024 City Council meeting minutes Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 6n. Approve May 28, 2024 City Council work session minutes 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. 6d. Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase of surplus parcel 2262-008-016 to Deonte Gary and Vineyard Investment Group, LLC Presentation By: Tracy Taylor RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances - None Page 3 of 11 City Council Synopsis June 18, 2024 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances 9a. Adopt Ordinance 2024-29 to rezone approximately 10.02 acres for property located at the northeast and southeast corners of SW 60th Avenue and SW 43rd Street Road to PD, Planned Development (Parcel 23833-000-01 and 23833-000-02) (Case PD23-45260) (Quasi-Judicial) - Request to postpone until the July 16, 2024, City Council meeting - Previously postponed from the April 16, 2024, City Council meeting Presentation By: Endira Madraveren Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr Motion amended to postpone to September 17, 2024 City Council meeting RESULT: POSTPONED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9b. Adopt Resolution 2024-23 concerning a PD, Planned Development Plan, including PD standards for property located at the northeast and southeast corners of SW 60th Avenue and SW 43rd Street (Parcel 23833-000-01 and 23833-000-02) (Case PD23-45260) (Quasi-Judicial) - Request to postpone until the July 16, 2024, City Council meeting - Previously postponed from the April 16, 2024, City Council meeting Presentation By: Endira Madraveren Motion amended to postpone to September 17, 2024 City Council meeting RESULT: POSTPONED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9c. Adopt 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) 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 Page 4 of 11 City Council Synopsis June 18, 2024 9d. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren 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 9e. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren 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 9f. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9g. Adopt 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) 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 Page 5 of 11 City Council Synopsis June 18, 2024 9h. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9i. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren 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 9j. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9k. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Emily W. Johnson Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr RESULT: DENIED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh Page 6 of 11 City Council Synopsis June 18, 2024 NAY: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Deny 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) RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9l. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Emily W. Johnson Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9m. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren 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 9n. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Page 7 of 11 City Council Synopsis June 18, 2024 9o. Adopt Resolution 2024-30 concerning a PD, Planned Development Plan, including PD Standards for property located at the southwest corner of NE 35th Street and NE 19th Avenue (Parcel 24302-001-00 and 24277-000-00), approximately 24.50 acres (Case No. PD23-45210) (Quasi-Judicial) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10. General Business 10a. Approve a professional services agreement between the City of Ocala and the Center for Transportation and the Environment concerning the Low or No Emission Grant Project in the amount of $708,000 Presentation By: Tye Chighizola RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10b. Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Virginia Transformer Corp. for the purchase of a fourth power transformer in the amount of $1,880,372 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 10c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-145 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to appropriate additional funds from the Electric Reserve for Contingencies account to support the purchase of a fourth power transformer from Virginia Transformer Corp. in the amount of $1,880,372 Presentation By: Doug Peebles RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Page 8 of 11 City Council Synopsis June 18, 2024 10d. Approve award of a piggyback agreement to Electric Machine Control, Inc. for the provision of electrical contractor services with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $200,000 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 10e. Approve the award of a contract to Ford Design Group, LLC for the roof restoration project at the Ocala Police Department Headquarters in the amount of $302,600 Presentation By: John King RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10f. Approve additional expenditures under the agreement for city-wide painting services in the amount of $150,000 Presentation By: John King RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10g. Approve award of contract to Bruce Wayne Wiley, LLC, for residential rehabilitation services for the Stein residence located on NE Sixth Street with a total project cost not to exceed $127,020 Presentation By: James Haynes RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Page 9 of 11 City Council Synopsis June 18, 2024 10h. Approve employee paid insurance plans for dental, vision, life, group Medicare, short- and long-term disability, pet, legal services, flexible spending accounts, and cancer/accident/critical illness at no cost to the City; City paid insurance plans for life insurance in the amount of $156,619; flexible spending accounts in the amount of $10,892; and health insurance administration fees in the amount $720,000 Presentation By: Devan Kikendall RESULT: APPROVED 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 12a. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Strategic Plan Executive Summary Draft - Approve request for Special City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 5:01 pm to adopt Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Fire Assessment and final Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Annual Budget RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield - Budget Department recognition 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 15a. Approval of and entry into an Interlocal Agreement for Collection and Distribution of Educational System Impact Fees between Marion County, the City of Ocala, and the School Board of Marion County RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Page 10 of 11 City Council Synopsis June 18, 2024 15b. Approval of and entry into an Acknowledgement and Agreement regarding Utility Lines with Laurel Lakes Villas Owners Association, Inc. for the Laurel Lake Villas portion of the Laurel Run subdivision RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 16. Public Comments 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items - Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Juneteenth holiday - City Offices closed - Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00 pm, Council Chambers - Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Independence Day holiday - City Offices closed - Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers - Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - FY24/25 Budget Workshop - 12:00 pm, Council Chambers 18. Comments by Mayor - Cops and Hoops event at Mary Sue Rich Center - Creation of "Extreme Solutions Program" at Marion County Jail - Proclamation for Ira Holmes 19. Comments by City Council Members - Council Member Bethea invited Council to the naming of community room at the Hampton Center in honor of Rev. Dr. Lorenzo Edwards, on June 20, 2024, at 10:30 am - Pro Tem Dreyer invited Council to the TPO meeting next week, and shared her experience attending aribbon cutting ceremony for a recent housing rebuild project 20. Adjournment Adjourned at 6:08 pm Page 11 of 11