City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · September 3, 2024
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.gov
Synopsis
Tuesday, September 3, 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
- John Davis, Growth Management
- Janiece Lucky, Growth Management
- Peter Winters, Growth Management
3. Public Notice
- Public Notice for the September 3, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted
on August 1, 2024
4. Proclamations and Awards
4a. The International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day Proclamation will be presented to
Ms. Beth Ann Feigenblatt, Florida Regional Support Group Facilitator for the Myotonic
Dystrophy Foundation
4b. The Constitution Week Proclamation will be presented to the Daughters of the American
Revolution Regent, Renee Coventry
4c. The National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation will be presented to CEP President
and CEO Kevin Sheilley, and CEP Vice President of Business Creation Evelyn Reyes
4d. Recognition of Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team
Presentation By: Michael Balken
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.
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RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
6a. Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple
vendors in an amount not to exceed $53,254
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
6b. Approve the First Amended and Restated Florida Municipal Power Agency
All-Requirements Project Solar II Energy Participation Agreement
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
6c. Approve the First Amended and Restated All-Requirements Project Solar III Energy
Participation Agreement
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
6d. Approve appointment of Jamie Boudreau and Buck Martin to the Planning & Zoning
Commission for unexpired three-year terms expiring March 1, 2026
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
6e. Approve Regular Meeting City Council minutes from August 20, 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 - September 17, 2024)
8a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-48 to annex approximately 25.67 acres for property located
approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 49th
Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention Area Tract A of the Foxwood III Plat (P.B. 14, Pg
197) (Parcel 21509-001-01 and 21509+001-01) (Case ANX24-45693) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-49 to annex approximately 0.05 acres for property located at
2951 NW 47th Avenue, (Parcel 21509-001-00) (Case ANX24-45776) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
RESULT: INTRODUCED
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8c. Introduce Ordinance 2024-50 to annex approximately 1.85 acres for property located
approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th
Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14 Pg. 197)
(Parcel 21509+001-02) (Case ANX24-45696) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-51 to change the Future Land Use designation on
approximately 25.67 acres for properties located approximately 600 feet north of the
intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 49th Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention
Area Tract A of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509-001-01 and
21509+001-01) from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45694)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8e. Introduce Ordinance 2024-52 to rezone approximately 25.67 for properties located
approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 49th
Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention Area Tract A of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14,
Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509-001-01 and 21509+001-01) from PUD, Planned Unit
Development (County), to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (City) (Case ZON24-45695)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8f. Introduce Ordinance 2024-53 to change the Future Land Use designation on
approximately 1.85 acres for property located approximately 300 feet north of the
intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B
of Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509+001-02) from Commercial
(County) to Low Intensity (City) (LUC24-45697) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8g. Introduce Ordinance 2024-54 to rezone approximately 1.85 acres for property located
approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 46th
Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B of Foxwood III (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel
21509+001-02) from B-2, Community Business (County), to B-2, Community Business
(City) (Case ZON24-45698) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
RESULT: INTRODUCED
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8h. Introduce Ordinance 2024-55 to change the Future Land Use designation on
approximately 0.05 acres for property located at 2951 NW 47th Avenue (Parcel
21509-001-00) from Commercial (County) to Public (City) (Case LUC24-45777)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8i. Introduce Ordinance 2024-56 to rezone approximately 0.05 acres for property located at
2951 NW 47th Avenue (Parcel 21509-001-00) from PUD, Planned Unit Development
(County) to G-U, Governmental Use (City) (Case ZON24-45778) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8j. Introduce Ordinance 2024-57 to annex approximately 5.86 acres for property located at
4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02), along with the parcel located
directly to the south (Parcel 22866-000-03) (Case ANX24-45690) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8k. Introduce Ordinance 2024-58 to change the Future Land Use designation on
approximately 5.86 acres located at 4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel
22866-000-02) along with the parcel located directly to the south (Parcel #
22866-000-03) from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45691)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8l. Introduce Ordinance 2024-59 to rezone approximately 5.86 acres, located at 4040 W
Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02) along with the parcel located directly to
the south (Parcel # 22866-000-03) from B-2, Community Business (County), to B-2,
Community Business (City) (Case ZON24-45692) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8m. Introduce Ordinance 2024-60 to rezone approximately 0.36 acres for property located
approximately 807 feet northwest of the intersection of SE 36th Avenue and SE
Maricamp Road (Parcel 29850-000-20) from B-2, Community Business, to SC,
Shopping Center (Case ZON24-45716) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
RESULT: INTRODUCED
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8n. Introduce Ordinance 2024-61 to rezone approximately a 2.16-acre portion of the subject
property located at 1500 SW 17th Avenue (portion of Parcel 23656-015-02) from M-1,
Light Industrial, to B-5, Wholesale Business (Case ZON24-45738) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8o. Introduce Ordinance 2024-62 to rezone approximately 9.10 acres for property located at
240 SW 46th Avenue (Parcel 2284-006-000) from B-2, Community Business, to M-1,
Light Industrial (Case ZON24-45729) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8p. Introduce Ordinance 2024-63 to change the Future Land Use designation on
approximately 7.8 acres for properties located approximately 300 feet south of the
intersection of US Highway 27 and NW 45th Terrace, (Parcel 21512-000-00) from Low
Intensity to Public (Case LUC24-45740)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
RESULT: INTRODUCED
8q. Introduce Ordinance 2024-64 to rezone approximately 7.8 acres for property located
approximately 300 feet south of the intersection at US Highway 27 and NW 45th
Terrace, (Parcel 21512-000-00) from B-4, General Business to G-U, Governmental Use
(Case ZON24-45741) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
RESULT: INTRODUCED
9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
Note: Items 9a through 9d will be heard at 5:01pm or soon thereafter.
9a. Adopt Resolution 2024-166 establishing the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 millage rates
for the Downtown Development Districts at the current rates of 1.7185 (District A),
1.6332 (District B) and 1.4699 (District C)
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
9b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-167 for the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget for the
Downtown Development fund in the amount of $547,762
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
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AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
9c. Adopt Resolution 2024-168 establishing the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 millage rate
for the City of Ocala at the current rate of 6.6177
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
9d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-169 for the tentative Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget for the
City of Ocala in the amount of $1,063,605,182
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
9e. Approve the sale of beer wine and liquor for on-premise consumption for Miller’s Ale
House, Inc., dba, Miller’s Ale House located in the 4800 block of SW College Road
(Parcel #23877-000-04) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
9f. Adopt Resolution 2024-35 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, wine and liquor) in
the downtown event zone on S Magnolia Ave. (from SE Broadway Street south to E Fort
King Street) for a fundraiser sponsored by Ocala Main Street, Inc. (Cogent Bank Grand
Opening) on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10. General Business
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10a. Approve one-year contract renewal with VIP Security & Investigations, LLC to provide
citywide security services with an estimated expenditure of $377,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10b. Approve the purchase of new Getac body-worn cameras utilizing OMNIA Partners’
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in an amount not to exceed $295,529
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10c. Approve award of a three-year contract to MegaScapes Landscape Services, Inc., for as
needed sod supply, delivery, and installation services with an aggregate expenditure of
$339,492
Presentation By: Bill Rodriguez
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10d. Approve contract award to Kempfer Sawmill, Inc. for the supply and delivery of
engineered wood fiber with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $194,700
Presentation By: Bill Rodriguez
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10e. Approve the purchase of automatic chest compression devices from Stryker Sales
Corporation utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in the amount of
$350,194
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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10f. Approve the second amendment to the agreement with the Marion County School Board
for the School Resource Officer Program with receivables of $1,687,330
Presentation By: Angy Scroble
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10g. Approve the renewal of Mark’s Prime (Ocala Prime Partners Holdings LLC.) valet
parking license
Presentation By: Rachel Fautsch
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
11. Internal Auditor's Report
12. City Manager's Report
- Heritage Trail ribbon cutting ceremony
Urban3 presentation by Joe Manicozzi
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
- John Ghannam, 2128 SE 3rd Place, discussed his concerns with Code Enforcement
- Rock Gibboney, 597 NE 45th Terrace, expressed concern regarding livestock sales
prohibited by the City at Rural King
- Ted Schatt, 328 NE 1st Avenue, spoke on the rail to trail proposition
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17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Special City Council Meeting - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fire
Assessment Rates & Annual Budget Hearing - 5:01pm, Council Chambers
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - TPO: 2050 Long Range Transportation Planning Plan
Community Workshop - 5:00pm, College of Central Florida Webber Center
- Wednesday, September 24, 3:00pm - TPO Meeting, Marion County Commission Auditorium
17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - July 2024
17b. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of July
31, 2024
17c. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Comments by Mayor
- Mental Health Resource Guide book
- Workout with the Mayor event
19. Comments by City Council Members
- Council President Mansfield recognized the Boy Scout Troops for attending
tonight's meeting
- Council President Mansfield requested contracts for City's leadership employees be
added to the next meeting agenda
20. Adjournment
Adjourned at 5:30 pm
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, September 3, 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 September 3, 2024
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
2a. New Employees
- John Davis, Growth Management
- Janiece Lucky, Growth Management
- Peter Winters, Growth Management
3. Public Notice
4. Proclamations and Awards
4a. The International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day Proclamation
will be presented to Ms. Beth Ann Feigenblatt, Florida Regional
Support Group Facilitator for the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation
4b. The Constitution Week Proclamation will be presented to the
Daughters of the American Revolution Regent, Renee Coventry
4c. The National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation will be presented
to CEP President and CEO Kevin Sheilley, and CEP Vice President of
Business Creation Evelyn Reyes
4d. Recognition of Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team
Presentation By: Michael Balken
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 the purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Electric
Utility from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $53,254
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
6b. Approve the First Amended and Restated Florida Municipal Power
Agency All-Requirements Project Solar II Energy Participation
Agreement
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
6c. Approve the First Amended and Restated All-Requirements Project
Solar III Energy Participation Agreement
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
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6d. Approve appointment of Jamie Boudreau and Buck Martin to the
Planning & Zoning Commission for unexpired three-year terms
expiring March 1, 2026
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
6e. Approve Regular Meeting City Council minutes from August 20, 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 - September 17, 2024)
8a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-48 to annex approximately 25.67 acres for ORD-2024-48
property located approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of US
Highway 27 and NW 49th Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention Area
Tract A of the Foxwood III Plat (P.B. 14, Pg 197) (Parcel
21509-001-01 and 21509+001-01) (Case ANX24-45693)
(Quasi-Judicial)
8b. Introduce Ordinance 2024-49 to annex approximately 0.05 acres for ORD-2024-49
property located at 2951 NW 47th Avenue, (Parcel 21509-001-00)
(Case ANX24-45776) (Quasi-Judicial)
8c. Introduce Ordinance 2024-50 to annex approximately 1.85 acres for ORD-2024-50
property located approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US
Highway 27 and NW 46th Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B
of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14 Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509+001-02) (Case
ANX24-45696) (Quasi-Judicial)
8d. Introduce Ordinance 2024-51 to change the Future Land Use ORD-2024-51
designation on approximately 25.67 acres for properties located
approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and
NW 49th Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention Area Tract A of the
Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509-001-01 and
21509+001-01) from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City)
(Case LUC24-45694) (Quasi-Judicial)
8e. Introduce Ordinance 2024-52 to rezone approximately 25.67 for ORD-2024-52
properties located approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of
US Highway 27 and NW 49th Avenue, Lot 1 and Drainage Retention
Area Tract A of the Foxwood III plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel
21509-001-01 and 21509+001-01) from PUD, Planned Unit
Development (County), to R-3, Multi-Family Residential (City) (Case
ZON24-45695) (Quasi-Judicial)
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8f. Introduce Ordinance 2024-53 to change the Future Land Use ORD-2024-53
designation on approximately 1.85 acres for property located
approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US Highway 27 and
NW 46th Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B of Foxwood III
plat (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509+001-02) from Commercial
(County) to Low Intensity (City) (LUC24-45697) (Quasi-Judicial)
8g. Introduce Ordinance 2024-54 to rezone approximately 1.85 acres for ORD-2024-54
property located approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of US
Highway 27 and NW 46th Terrace, Drainage Retention Area Tract B
of Foxwood III (P.B. 14, Pg. 197) (Parcel 21509+001-02) from B-2,
Community Business (County), to B-2, Community Business (City)
(Case ZON24-45698) (Quasi-Judicial)
8h. Introduce Ordinance 2024-55 to change the Future Land Use ORD-2024-55
designation on approximately 0.05 acres for property located at 2951
NW 47th Avenue (Parcel 21509-001-00) from Commercial (County)
to Public (City) (Case LUC24-45777) (Quasi-Judicial)
8i. Introduce Ordinance 2024-56 to rezone approximately 0.05 acres for ORD-2024-56
property located at 2951 NW 47th Avenue (Parcel 21509-001-00) from
PUD, Planned Unit Development (County) to G-U, Governmental Use
(City) (Case ZON24-45778) (Quasi-Judicial)
8j. Introduce Ordinance 2024-57 to annex approximately 5.86 acres for ORD-2024-57
property located at 4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel
22866-000-02), along with the parcel located directly to the south
(Parcel 22866-000-03) (Case ANX24-45690) (Quasi-Judicial)
8k. Introduce Ordinance 2024-58 to change the Future Land Use ORD-2024-58
designation on approximately 5.86 acres located at 4040 W Silver
Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02) along with the parcel
located directly to the south (Parcel # 22866-000-03) from
Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC24-45691)
(Quasi-Judicial)
8l. Introduce Ordinance 2024-59 to rezone approximately 5.86 acres, ORD-2024-59
located at 4040 W Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 22866-000-02)
along with the parcel located directly to the south (Parcel #
22866-000-03) from B-2, Community Business (County), to B-2,
Community Business (City) (Case ZON24-45692) (Quasi-Judicial)
8m. Introduce Ordinance 2024-60 to rezone approximately 0.36 acres for ORD-2024-60
property located approximately 807 feet northwest of the intersection
of SE 36th Avenue and SE Maricamp Road (Parcel 29850-000-20)
from B-2, Community Business, to SC, Shopping Center (Case
ZON24-45716) (Quasi-Judicial)
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8n. Introduce Ordinance 2024-61 to rezone approximately a 2.16-acre ORD-2024-61
portion of the subject property located at 1500 SW 17th Avenue
(portion of Parcel 23656-015-02) from M-1, Light Industrial, to B-5,
Wholesale Business (Case ZON24-45738) (Quasi-Judicial)
8o. Introduce Ordinance 2024-62 to rezone approximately 9.10 acres for ORD-2024-62
property located at 240 SW 46th Avenue (Parcel 2284-006-000) from
B-2, Community Business, to M-1, Light Industrial (Case
ZON24-45729) (Quasi-Judicial)
8p. Introduce Ordinance 2024-63 to change the Future Land Use ORD-2024-63
designation on approximately 7.8 acres for properties located
approximately 300 feet south of the intersection of US Highway 27
and NW 45th Terrace, (Parcel 21512-000-00) from Low Intensity to
Public (Case LUC24-45740)
8q. Introduce Ordinance 2024-64 to rezone approximately 7.8 acres for ORD-2024-64
property located approximately 300 feet south of the intersection at US
Highway 27 and NW 45th Terrace, (Parcel 21512-000-00) from B-4,
General Business to G-U, Governmental Use (Case ZON24-45741)
(Quasi-Judicial)
9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
Note: Items 9a through 9d will be heard at 5:01pm or soon thereafter.
9a. Adopt Resolution 2024-166 establishing the tentative Fiscal Year BR-2024-166
2024-25 millage rates for the Downtown Development Districts at the
current rates of 1.7185 (District A), 1.6332 (District B) and 1.4699
(District C)
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-167 for the tentative Fiscal Year BR-2024-167
2024-25 budget for the Downtown Development fund in the amount of
$547,762
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9c. Adopt Resolution 2024-168 establishing the tentative Fiscal Year BR-2024-168
2024-25 millage rate for the City of Ocala at the current rate of 6.6177
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-169 for the tentative Fiscal Year BR-2024-169
2024-25 budget for the City of Ocala in the amount of $1,063,605,182
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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9e. Approve the sale of beer wine and liquor for on-premise consumption
for Miller’s Ale House, Inc., dba, Miller’s Ale House located in the
4800 block of SW College Road (Parcel #23877-000-04)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
9f. Adopt Resolution 2024-35 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, RES-2024-35
wine and liquor) in the downtown event zone on S Magnolia Ave.
(from SE Broadway Street south to E Fort King Street) for a fundraiser
sponsored by Ocala Main Street, Inc. (Cogent Bank Grand Opening)
on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
10. General Business
10a. Approve one-year contract renewal with VIP Security &
Investigations, LLC to provide citywide security services with an
estimated expenditure of $377,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
10b. Approve the purchase of new Getac body-worn cameras utilizing
OMNIA Partners’ Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in an amount
not to exceed $295,529
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso
10c. Approve award of a three-year contract to MegaScapes Landscape
Services, Inc., for as needed sod supply, delivery, and installation
services with an aggregate expenditure of $339,492
Presentation By: Bill Rodriguez
10d. Approve contract award to Kempfer Sawmill, Inc. for the supply and
delivery of engineered wood fiber with an aggregate expenditure
amount not to exceed $194,700
Presentation By: Bill Rodriguez
10e. Approve the purchase of automatic chest compression devices from
Stryker Sales Corporation utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement in the amount of $350,194
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
10f. Approve the second amendment to the agreement with the Marion
County School Board for the School Resource Officer Program with
receivables of $1,687,330
Presentation By: Angy Scroble
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10g. Approve the renewal of Mark’s Prime (Ocala Prime Partners Holdings
LLC.) valet parking license
Presentation By: Rachel Fautsch
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
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Special City Council Meeting - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fire
Assessment Rates & Annual Budget Hearing - 5:01pm, Council Chambers
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - TPO: 2050 Long Range Transportation Planning Plan
Community Workshop - 5:00pm, College of Central Florida Webber Center
- Wednesday, September 24, 3:00pm - TPO Meeting, Marion County Commission Auditorium
17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - July 2024
17b. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project
status report as of July 31, 2024
17c. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Comments by Mayor
19. Comments by City Council Members
20. Adjournment
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