City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · August 6, 2024
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.gov
Synopsis
Tuesday, August 6, 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
- Jennifer Kampwerth, Water Resources
- Chance Strickland, Electric
- Luis Monzon-Martinez, Engineering
- Matthew Bosch, Public Works
- Blanca Lagares, Finance
- Meggan Rodriguez, Customer Service Office
3. Public Notice
- Public Notice for the August 6, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on
June 28, 2024
4. Proclamations and Awards
5. Presentations
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
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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City Council Synopsis August 6, 2024
6a. Approve a letter of agreement and contract with the Institute of Police Technology and
Management for the receipt of grant funding for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety High
Visibility Education and Enforcement Campaign in the amount of $50,810
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-155 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept
and appropriate a North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management grant
from the State of Florida in the amount of $50,810
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-156 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept
and appropriate program income for the City of Ocala’s State Housing Initiative Program
grant in the amount of $18,000
Presentation By: James Haynes
6d. Approve additional purchases under the agreement with Florida Armature Works for
pump and motor repair services in the amount of $56,757
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
6e. Approve ground lease at Ocala International Airport with Enoch Aviation, LLC
providing annual revenue of $3,600
Presentation By: Matthew Grow
6f. Approve Second Amendment to Lease with OCF Midfield Hangars Condominium
Association, Inc.
Presentation By: Matthew Grow
6g. Accept grant award from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, Inc. for the purchase
of safety equipment in the amount of $13,133
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
6h. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-157 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept
and appropriate funds from Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation, Inc. for the purchase of
safety equipment in the amount of $13,133
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
6i. June 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the amount
of $505.00 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $3,659.50
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
6j. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for June 2024 in the amount of $8,281.37
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
6k. Approve additional expenditures under the agreement with Boot Barn for protective
footwear in the amount of $79,000
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
6l. Approve City Council meeting minutes from July 16, 2024
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
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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
(Second and Final Reading - August 20, 2024)
8a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-46 to rezone approximately 0.31 acres of property located at
406 Southeast Eighth Street (Parcel 2820-101-004) from R-2, Two-family, to RO,
Residential Office (Case ZON24-45670) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
8b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-47 to rezone approximately 52.82 acres for property located
approximately 850 feet north and 1,200 feet east of the intersection of SW 27th Avenue
and SW 42nd Street (Parcel 23930-000-00, 23930-002-00, 23930-003-00, 23930-003-01,
23930-003-03, and 23930-005-00) from PUD-07, Planned Unit Development, to PD,
Planned Development (Case PD24-45565) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
9a. Approve the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant 2024-2028
Consolidated Plan and 2024 Annual Action Plan for submission to the Department of
Housing and Urban Development
Presentation By: James Haynes
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10. General Business
10a. Approve award of contract to Building Visions Construction, LLC for residential
rehabilitation services for the Norton residence located at 117 NW 16th Terrace with a
total project cost not to exceed $125,200
Presentation By: James Haynes
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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10b. Approve two-year renewal of the contract for concert series production and management
services with Oniram Productions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $308,000
Presentation By: Amy Casaletto
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10c. Accept grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purchase
of automatic chest compression devices in the amount of $357,571
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-158 to accept and appropriate funds from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for the purchase of automatic chest compression
devices in the amount of $357,571
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10e. Approve Second Amendment to the Services Agreement for Water Resources
Improvement Projects with Miller Pipeline, LLC with a revised aggregate expenditure
amount not to exceed $8,000,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10f. Approve Task Work Order No. 37 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for the
provision of a Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment for the City of Ocala with a
lump sum cost of $463,979
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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10g. Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Water Resources from multiple
vendors in an amount not to exceed $125,326
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10h. Approve contract award to Master Builders Development Group, Inc. for the demolition
and renovation of the Ocala Police Department’s Room 200 in the amount of $172,800
Presentation By: Mike Balken
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10i. Approve five-year agreement for the provision of professional audit and Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report services with Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP in an
amount not to exceed $748,600
Presentation By: Peter Brill
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10j. Approve a one-year renewal of the CentralSquare asset management and work order
software, Lucity, with ongoing maintenance costs with an estimated expenditure amount
of $111,159
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10k. Approve one-year renewal of Agreement for Fuel Supply and Transfer Services with
Petroleum Traders Corporation in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000
Presentation By: John King
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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10l. Approve one-year renewal of the agreement for school security officer services with
Trinity Catholic High School with receivables in the amount of $100,106
Presentation By: Angy Scroble
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10m. Approve first amendment to the agreement with the Marion County School Board for the
School Resource Officer Program with receivables of $1,602,960
Presentation By: Angy Scroble
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
11. Internal Auditor's Report
12. City Manager's Report
- Update on Hurricane Debby
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 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for the Expenditure of
Opioid Settlement Funds between the City of Ocala, Florida and the Board of County
Commissioners of Marion County, Florida
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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15b. Approval of acquisition of two parcels of real property from Sumner-Ruse Properties;
associated Contract for Sale and Purchase; and related matters; together with direction to
staff to take additional steps necessary to effectuate closing on said real property
acquisition with a cost of $83,000
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
15c Quick Index Item
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
16. Public Comments
17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- 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
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Special City Council Meeting - FY24/25 Fire Assessment
Rates & Annual Budget Hearing - 5:01pm, Council Chambers
17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - June 2024
17b. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of June
30, 2024
17c. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Comments by Mayor
- Mayor Marciano commended Electric Utility Director Doug Peebles and the
Electric personnel who responded to power outages around the City during the
storm
19. Comments by City Council Members
- Council Member Bethea thanked staff for their hard work during the storm
- Council Member Hilty discussed his attendance at the FMEA Annual Conference
in Palm Beach, FL
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- Council Pro Tem Dreyer discussed her attendance at the FMEA Annual
Conference in Palm Beach, FL
20. Adjournment
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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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 Council Agenda - Final August 6, 2024
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
2a. New Employees
- Jennifer Kampwerth, Water Resources
- Chance Strickland, Electric
- Luis Monzon-Martinez, Engineering
- Matthew Bosch, Public Works
- Blanca Lagares, Finance
- Meggan Rodriguez, Customer Service Office
- Shawn Hamel, Water Resources
3. Public Notice
4. Proclamations and Awards
5. Presentations
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 a letter of agreement and contract with the Institute of Police
Technology and Management for the receipt of grant funding for the
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety High Visibility Education and
Enforcement Campaign in the amount of $50,810
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-155 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-155
budget to accept and appropriate a North Florida Institute of Police
Technology and Management grant from the State of Florida in the
amount of $50,810
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-156 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-156
budget to accept and appropriate program income for the City of
Ocala’s State Housing Initiative Program grant in the amount of
$18,000
Presentation By: James Haynes
6d. Approve additional purchases under the agreement with Florida
Armature Works for pump and motor repair services in the amount of
$56,757
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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6e. Approve ground lease at Ocala International Airport with Enoch
Aviation, LLC providing annual revenue of $3,600
Presentation By: Matthew Grow
6f. Approve Second Amendment to Lease with OCF Midfield Hangars
Condominium Association, Inc.
Presentation By: Matthew Grow
6g. Accept grant award from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation,
Inc. for the purchase of safety equipment in the amount of $13,133
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
6h. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-157 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-157
budget to accept and appropriate funds from Firehouse Subs Safety
Foundation, Inc. for the purchase of safety equipment in the amount of
$13,133
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
6i. June 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal
services in the amount of $505.00 and for risk management-related
legal services in the amount of $3,659.50
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
6j. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for June 2024 in the amount of
$8,281.37
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
6k. Approve additional expenditures under the agreement with Boot Barn
for protective footwear in the amount of $79,000
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
6l. Approve City Council meeting minutes from July 16, 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.
8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - August 20, 2024)
8a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-46 to rezone approximately 0.31 acres of ORD-2024-46
property located at 406 Southeast Eighth Street (Parcel 2820-101-004)
from R-2, Two-family, to RO, Residential Office (Case
ZON24-45670) (Quasi-Judicial)
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8b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-47 to rezone approximately 52.82 acres for ORD-2024-47
property located approximately 850 feet north and 1,200 feet east of
the intersection of SW 27th Avenue and SW 42nd Street (Parcel
23930-000-00, 23930-002-00, 23930-003-00, 23930-003-01,
23930-003-03, and 23930-005-00) from PUD-07, Planned Unit
Development, to PD, Planned Development (Case PD24-45565)
(Quasi-Judicial)
9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
(All are Public Hearings)
9a. Approve the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant
2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and 2024 Annual Action Plan for
submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Presentation By: James Haynes
10. General Business
10a. Approve award of contract to Building Visions Construction, LLC for
residential rehabilitation services for the Norton residence located at
117 NW 16th Terrace with a total project cost not to exceed $125,200
Presentation By: James Haynes
10b. Approve two-year renewal of the contract for concert series production
and management services with Oniram Productions, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $308,000
Presentation By: Amy Casaletto
10c. Accept grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
for the purchase of automatic chest compression devices in the amount
of $357,571
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
10d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-158 to accept and appropriate funds BR-2024-158
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purchase of
automatic chest compression devices in the amount of $357,571
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
10e. Approve Second Amendment to the Services Agreement for Water
Resources Improvement Projects with Miller Pipeline, LLC with a
revised aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $8,000,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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10f. Approve Task Work Order No. 37 with Kimley-Horn & Associates,
Inc. for the provision of a Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment
for the City of Ocala with a lump sum cost of $463,979
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
10g. Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Water Resources
from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $125,326
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
10h. Approve contract award to Master Builders Development Group, Inc.
for the demolition and renovation of the Ocala Police Department’s
Room 200 in the amount of $172,800
Presentation By: Mike Balken
10i. Approve five-year agreement for the provision of professional audit
and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report services with Purvis,
Gray and Company, LLP in an amount not to exceed $748,600
Presentation By: Peter Brill
10j. Approve a one-year renewal of the CentralSquare asset management
and work order software, Lucity, with ongoing maintenance costs with
an estimated expenditure amount of $111,159
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
10k. Approve one-year renewal of Agreement for Fuel Supply and Transfer
Services with Petroleum Traders Corporation in an amount not to
exceed $2,500,000
Presentation By: John King
10l. Approve one-year renewal of the agreement for school security officer
services with Trinity Catholic High School with receivables in the
amount of $100,106
Presentation By: Angy Scroble
10m. Approve first amendment to the agreement with the Marion County
School Board for the School Resource Officer Program with
receivables of $1,602,960
Presentation By: Angy Scroble
11. Internal Auditor's Report
12. City Manager's Report
13. Ocala Police Department Report
14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
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15. City Attorney's Report
15a. Approval of and entry into Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for the
Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds between the City of Ocala,
Florida and the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County,
Florida
15b. Approval of acquisition of two parcels of real property from
Sumner-Ruse Properties; associated Contract for Sale and Purchase;
and related matters; together with direction to staff to take additional
steps necessary to effectuate closing on said real property acquisition
with a cost of $83,000
16. Public Comments
17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- 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
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Special City Council Meeting - FY24/25 Fire Assessment
Rates & Annual Budget Hearing - 5:01pm, Council Chambers
17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - June 2024
17b. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project
status report as of June 30, 2024
17c. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Comments by Mayor
19. Comments by City Council Members
20. Adjournment
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