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Ocala City Council Agenda - Revised Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Meeting Information WELCOME! Location Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Ocala Ocala City Hall meetings. Speakers wishing to provide public comments to the 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 https://www.ocalafl.gov/meetings 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 Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the City Clerk before meetings for inclusion into the Mission Statement public record. Citizens may also provide input to council The City of Ocala provides fiscally members via office visits, phone calls, letters and e-mail that 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. expectations. APPEALS Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting City Council's will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may Strategic Priorities need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the Priority 1: Economic hub appeal is made. Priority 2: Fiscally sustainable Priority 3: Engaged workforce ADA COMPLIANCE Priority 4: Operational excellence Priority 5: Quality of place If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s Office at 352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can be made. City Council Agenda - Revised July 16, 2024 Revised 7/11/24: Item 6g pulled 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 2a. New Employees - Morgan Cole, Electric - Leon Ridaught, Electric - Desi Conley, Growth Management - Andy Gray, Growth Management - Rachel Harvick, Growth Management - Kristina Wright, Growth Management - Juan Molina, Public Works - Kyle Smith, Public Works - Amanda Scotti, Water Resources - Matthew Stanley, Water Resources 3. Public Notice 4. Proclamations and Awards 4a. Mayor Ben Marciano will present the Key to the City to Dr. Segismundo Pares 4b. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to RJ Jenkins 4c. The National Night Out Proclamation will be presented to Ocala City Councilmember Ire Bethea, Ocala Police Department Coordinator Community Liaison Tara Woods, and to the National Night Out Committee Members 4d. Service Award - Jason Rhodes - Ocala Electric Utility - 25-Years of Service 5. Presentations 5a. Communications Update Presentation By: Gregory Davis 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. Approve the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Florida Incident Based Reporting System grant extension Presentation By: Michael Balken Page 1 of 5 City Council Agenda - Revised July 16, 2024 6b. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Gainesville for participation and cooperation in the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Presentation By: Michael Balken 6c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-147 to accept reimbursement funds BR-2024-147 from the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force through a memorandum of understanding agreement with the City of Gainesville to foster cooperation in combating internet crimes against children in an approximate amount of $10,000 Presentation By: Michael Balken 6d. Approve the Florida Department of Law Enforcement State Assistance for Fentanyl Education grant extension for fentanyl eradication operational funding Presentation By: Michael Balken 6e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-152 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-152 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Department of Justice for task force officer overtime expenses totaling $4,000 Presentation By: Michael Balken 6f. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for May 2024, in the amount of $2,977.55 Presentation By: Devan Kikendall 6g. Item pulled 6h. Approve minutes from July 2, 2024 City Council meeting 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. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances - None 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances 9a. Adopt Ordinance 2024-43 to change the code of ordinances by revising the outdoor storage requirements/uses in the M-1, Light Industrial Zoning District (Chapter 122-Division 25) (Case COD24-45660) Presentation By: Aubrey Hale Introduced by: Jay A. Musleh Page 2 of 5 City Council Agenda - Revised July 16, 2024 9b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-44 to rezone approximately 0.93 acres for property located at 1703 and 1713 NE Eighth Road (Parcel 26020-000-00 and 26018-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to B-2, Community Business (Case ZON24-45638) (Quasi-Judicial) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren Introduced by: James P. Hilty Sr 9c. Adopt Ordinance 2024-45 to rezone approximately 12.85 acres for property located at 1123 NW 22nd Street (Parcel 25260-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case ZON24-45671) (Quasi-Judicial) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren Introduced by: Ire J. Bethea Sr 10. General Business 10a. Approve the purchase of emergency audio/visual warning devices from East Coast Emergency, Inc., with an aggregated expenditure not to exceed $300,000 Presentation By: Liza Warmuth 10b. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 tentative millage rates: Basic City - 6.6177; District A - 1.7185; District B - 1.6332; District C - 1.4699 Presentation By: Tammi Haslam 10c. Adopt Resolution 2024-31 providing for the reimposition of non-ad RES-2024-31 valorem Fire Assessments, establishing proposed rates for Fiscal Year 2024-25, directing preparation of the Fire Assessment Roll, setting a date for a public hearing, and directing published and mailed notices of proposed Fire Assessment Presentation By: Tammi Haslam 10d. Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $975,274 Presentation By: Doug Peebles 10e. Approve additional expenditures under the Agreement for SunTran Transit Management Services with RATP Dev USA, Inc., in the amount of $1,200,000 Presentation By: Tye Chighizola Page 3 of 5 City Council Agenda - Revised July 16, 2024 10f. Approve Modification No. 1 to Subgrant Agreement No. H0413 between the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the City of Ocala Presentation By: Sean Lanier 10g. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-153 appropriating funds from Florida BR-2024-153 Division of Emergency Management No. H0413 for generators, utility protection for lift stations and drainage improvements for Fisher Park Pond in the amount of $246,052 Presentation By: Sean Lanier 10h. Approve grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to perform the City of Ocala Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment in the amount of $350,000 Presentation By: Sean Lanier 10i. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-154 appropriating funds from the BR-2024-154 Florida Department of Environmental Protection to perform a City of Ocala Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment in the amount of $350,000 Presentation By: Sean Lanier 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 15a. Conference call with American Center for Law and Justice, outside counsel for the City of Ocala in the matter of Rojas v. City of Ocala, for the purpose of (1) obtaining an update on the litigation following issuance of the Order (on motions for summary judgment) issued by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on June 26, 2024; and (2) providing direction in light of said order - THIS AGENDA ITEM IS SCHEDULED FOR 4:30 PM. 16. Public Comments 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items - Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers - Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - FY24/25 Budget Workshop - 12:00 pm, Council Chambers - Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Meeting - 3:45pm, Council Chambers - Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers - Monday, September 2, 2024 - Labor Day holiday - City offices closed - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers Page 4 of 5 City Council Agenda - Revised July 16, 2024 17a. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 18. Comments by Mayor 19. Comments by City Council Members 20. Adjournment Page 5 of 5