City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · November 5, 2024
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.gov
Synopsis
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 3:00 PM
1. Call to Order
NOTE: Following the Call to Order, the City Council will participate in a private,
attorney-client meeting from approximately 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. At the at the end of that
meeting (approximately 4:00 PM), City Council will return to reopen the regular meeting,
announce the conclusion of the private, attorney-client meeting and to address the remainder of
the agenda items.
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
- Barnabas Tanczos, Information Technology
3. Public Notice
- Public Notice for the November 5, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted
on October 17, 2024
4. Proclamations and Awards
5. Presentations
5a. Recognize Ocala Electric Utility employees for their contributions in providing mutual
aid to Morgan City and Houma, Louisiana, as well as to Suwannee Valley Electric
Cooperative, following the impact of Hurricanes Francine and Helene
5b. Public Information Officer, Gregory Davis - Communications Update
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: Kristen M. Dreyer
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AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
6a. Approve award of contract to Bruce Wayne Wiley LLC for residential rehabilitation
services for the Follins residence located at 2411 NW Second Street with a total project
cost not to exceed $61,380
Presentation By: James Haynes
6b. September 2024, outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the
amount of $1,315 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $105
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
6c. Accept funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse expenses
relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving program funds in the amount of $55,000
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-109 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept
and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse
expenses relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving Program funds in the amount of
$55,000
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-110 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept
and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for online sting
operations in the amount of $28,578
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6f. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-111 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept
and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse expenses
relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program in the amount of $29,345
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6g. Approve the Market Street at Heathbrook Lot 1 Replat Final Plat (SUB23-45407)
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
6h. Approve re-appointment of Robert Davis to the Ocala Firefighters’ Retirement System
Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending October 4, 2026
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
6i. Approve appointment of Austin Ridge to the Ocala Police Officers’ Retirement System
Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending August 6, 2026
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
6j. Approve minutes from October 15, 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.
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8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - November 19, 2024)
8a. Introduce Ordinance 2025-3 to rezone approximately 21.00 acres for property located at
2495 NW 21st Street along with the parcel to the north (Parcel 21404-000-00 and
21411-000-00) from INST, Institutional, and R-2, Two-Family Residential, to R-3,
Multi-Family Residential (Case ZON24-45772) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
8b. Introduce Ordinance 2025-4 to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for property located at
the southeast corner of the intersection of East Silver Springs Boulevard and NE 39th
Road (Parcel 2730-1000-00) from Limited Community Business (B-2A) to Multi-Family
Residential (R-3) (Case ZON24-45770) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
8c. Introduce Ordinance 2025-5 to rezone approximately 10.88 acres for property located at
2400 SW College Road (Parcel 23560-002-02 and 23560-002-12) from B-4, General
Business, to SC, Shopping Center (Case ZON24-45818) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
8d. Introduce Ordinance 2025-6 to rezone approximately 12.61 acres for property located at
the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel
24274-000-00) from INST, Institutional to PD, Planned Development (Case
PD24-45735) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
8e. Introduce Ordinance 2025-7 to rezone approximately 30.49 acres for property located at
5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the northwest (Parcels 23176-003-00
and 23180-000-00) from Wholesale Business (B-5) and No Zoning to Planned
Development (PD) (Case PD24-45515) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
8f. Introduce Ordinance 2025-8 to rezone approximately 1.99 acres for property located at
517 SW 27th Avenue along with the property located directly north (Parcel
22687-001-00 and 22686-000-00) from R-2, Two-Family Residential, and INST,
Institutional, to B-1, Neighborhood Business (Case ZON24-45815) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
8g. Introduce Ordinance 2025-9 to rezone approximately 11.62 acres for property located at
3635 and 3521 SW 42nd Street (Parcels 23901-000-00 and 23900-000-00) from
Community Business (B-2) and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case
PD24-45730) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
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9a. Adopt 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) -
Request to postpone until the November 19, 2024 City Council meeting. Previously
postponed from the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
RESULT: POSTPONED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
9b. Adopt 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) - Request to
postpone until the November 19, 2024, City Council meeting. Previously postponed
from the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr
RESULT: POSTPONED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
9c. Adopt 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) - Request to
postpone until the November 19, 2024 City Council meeting. Previously postponed from
the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
RESULT: POSTPONED
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 a two-year contract with McShea Contracting, LLC for citywide traffic striping
services in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000
Presentation By: Darren Park
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10b. Approve the annual agreement for business creation, retention, and attraction services
with the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership in the amount of $190,000
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
RESULT: TABLED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10c. Approve a five-year renewal agreement with Avail Technologies, Inc. to provide system
maintenance and support to SunTran’s intelligent transportation system in the amount of
$239,778
Presentation By: Tom Duncan
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10d. Approve the purchase of a Federal Transit Administration Category 3 Electric Trolley
Bus from Hometown Manufacturing, Inc. using Georgia contract for Public Mass Transit
Vehicles and Related Options, Equipment, and Accessories, in the amount of $575,235
Presentation By: Tom Duncan
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10e. Approve a three-year agreement for firewall hardware and software maintenance and
support in an estimated expenditure of $120,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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10f. Approve a two-year contract with Fleetwing Corporation for the provision of bulk fuel
and tank wagon fuel deliveries, with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $263,442
Presentation By: Liza Warmuth
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10g. Approve and adopt update to the City of Ocala’s Procurement Policy
Presentation By: Daphne Robinson
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10h. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-112 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to
appropriate funds to support expenditures incurred as a result of Hurricane Debby in the
amount of $428,847
Presentation By: Peter Brill
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10i. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-113 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept
and appropriate 2024-25 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program grant funding in
the amount of $200,832
Presentation By: James Haynes
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10j. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors
in an amount not to exceed $1,702,179
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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10k. Approve one-year renewal of contract with SHI for Palo Alto Firewall hardware and
software renewals with an estimated expenditure amount of $137,867
Presentation By: Jon Guthrie
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
10l. Approve one-year renewal of contract with PCN-Strategies for Getac In-Car Video and
Body Camera computer aided hardware and software with an estimated expenditure
amount of $244,000
Presentation By: Jon Guthrie
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
11. Internal Auditor's Report
12. City Manager's Report
- Smoking in City Parks
- Employee Health Fair
- Farewell to Community Outreach Manager Rachel Fautsch
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 letter to Robert W. Batsel, as counsel for the College of Central Florida,
providing the position of the City of Ocala as to the “municipal purpose” of the College’s
intent to lease the former Pioneer Garden Club property to the Board of County
Commissioners of Marion County, Florida for use as an employee health care center
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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15b. Provision of direction to staff (legal counsel) regarding potential settlement with
Plaintiffs in the matter of Rojas v. City of Ocala, Florida, (Case Number 24-12634 /
5:14-cv-00651), an appeal currently pending before the United States Court of Appeals
for the Eleventh Circuit
16. Public Comments
- Kent Guinn, 320 NW 3rd Avenue, commented on rail project
- Chris Prusak, PRP Aviation, 2998 SW 60th Avenue, commented on Airport
development
17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- Monday, November 11, 2024 - Veterans Day Holiday - City Offices closed
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency meeting - 3:45pm,
Council Chambers
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - City Council Meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers
- Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day Holiday - City
Offices closed
17a. Inform City Council of an Interagency Agreement between the Ocala Police Department
and Arnette House
17b. Power Cost Adjustment Report - September 2024
18. Comments by Mayor
- Mayor Marciano discussed his Fire Department shadowing experience
- Mayor Marciano requested the City consider the Lillian Bryant Center for a
Lineman Training Program location
- Mayor Marciano Recognized Director of Electric Utility Doug Peebles
19. Comments by City Council Members
- Council Members Bethea and Dreyer commented on Lineman Program
- Council President Mansfield recognized the Fire Department for their community
support efforts
20. Adjournment
- Adjourned at 6:02 pm
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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Time card prior to the meeting being called to order. Speakers will be
3:00 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 Council Agenda - Final November 5, 2024
1. Call to Order
NOTE: Following the Call to Order, the City Council will participate in a private,
attorney-client meeting from approximately 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. At the at the end of that
meeting (approximately 4:00 PM), City Council will return to reopen the regular meeting,
announce the conclusion of the private, attorney-client meeting and to address the remainder of
the agenda items.
2. Roll Call
2a. New Employees
- Barnabas Tanczos, Information Technology
3. Public Notice
4. Proclamations and Awards
5. Presentations
5a. Recognize Ocala Electric Utility employees for their contributions in
providing mutual aid to Morgan City and Houma, Louisiana, as well as
to Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, following the impact of
Hurricanes Francine and Helene
5b. Public Information Officer, Gregory Davis - Communications Update
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 award of contract to Bruce Wayne Wiley LLC for residential
rehabilitation services for the Follins residence located at 2411 NW
Second Street with a total project cost not to exceed $61,380
Presentation By: James Haynes
6b. September 2024, outside counsel invoices for general city business
legal services in the amount of $1,315 and for risk management-related
legal services in the amount of $105
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
6c. Accept funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to
reimburse expenses relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving
program funds in the amount of $55,000
Presentation By: Michael Balken
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6d. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-109 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 BR-2025-109
budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of
Transportation to reimburse expenses relating to the Speed and
Aggressive Driving Program funds in the amount of $55,000
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-110 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 BR-2025-110
budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of
Law Enforcement for online sting operations in the amount of $28,578
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6f. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-111 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 BR-2025-111
budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice
Assistance to reimburse expenses relating to the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Program in the amount of $29,345
Presentation By: Michael Balken
6g. Approve the Market Street at Heathbrook Lot 1 Replat Final Plat
(SUB23-45407)
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
6h. Approve re-appointment of Robert Davis to the Ocala Firefighters’
Retirement System Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending
October 4, 2026
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
6i. Approve appointment of Austin Ridge to the Ocala Police Officers’
Retirement System Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending
August 6, 2026
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
6j. Approve minutes from October 15, 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.
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8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - November 19, 2024)
8a. Introduce Ordinance 2025-3 to rezone approximately 21.00 acres for ORD-2025-3
property located at 2495 NW 21st Street along with the parcel to the
north (Parcel 21404-000-00 and 21411-000-00) from INST,
Institutional, and R-2, Two-Family Residential, to R-3, Multi-Family
Residential (Case ZON24-45772) (Quasi-Judicial)
8b. Introduce Ordinance 2025-4 to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for ORD-2025-4
property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of East
Silver Springs Boulevard and NE 39th Road (Parcel 2730-1000-00)
from Limited Community Business (B-2A) to Multi-Family
Residential (R-3) (Case ZON24-45770) (Quasi-Judicial)
8c. Introduce Ordinance 2025-5 to rezone approximately 10.88 acres for ORD-2025-5
property located at 2400 SW College Road (Parcel 23560-002-02 and
23560-002-12) from B-4, General Business, to SC, Shopping Center
(Case ZON24-45818) (Quasi-Judicial)
8d. Introduce Ordinance 2025-6 to rezone approximately 12.61 acres for ORD-2025-6
property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th
Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel 24274-000-00) from INST,
Institutional to PD, Planned Development (Case PD24-45735)
(Quasi-Judicial)
8e. Introduce Ordinance 2025-7 to rezone approximately 30.49 acres for ORD-2025-7
property located at 5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the
northwest (Parcels 23176-003-00 and 23180-000-00) from Wholesale
Business (B-5) and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case
PD24-45515) (Quasi-Judicial)
8f. Introduce Ordinance 2025-8 to rezone approximately 1.99 acres for ORD-2025-8
property located at 517 SW 27th Avenue along with the property
located directly north (Parcel 22687-001-00 and 22686-000-00) from
R-2, Two-Family Residential, and INST, Institutional, to B-1,
Neighborhood Business (Case ZON24-45815) (Quasi-Judicial)
8g. Introduce Ordinance 2025-9 to rezone approximately 11.62 acres for ORD-2025-9
property located at 3635 and 3521 SW 42nd Street (Parcels
23901-000-00 and 23900-000-00) from Community Business (B-2)
and No Zoning to Planned Development (PD) (Case PD24-45730)
(Quasi-Judicial)
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9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
9a. Adopt 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) -
Request to postpone until the November 19, 2024 City Council
meeting. Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, City
Council meeting
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
Introduced by: Jay A. Musleh
9b. Adopt 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) - Request
to postpone until the November 19, 2024, City Council meeting.
Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, City Council
meeting
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
Introduced by: James P. Hilty Sr
9c. Adopt 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) - Request to postpone
until the November 19, 2024 City Council meeting. Previously
postponed from the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
Introduced by: Ire J. Bethea Sr
10. General Business
10a. Approve a two-year contract with McShea Contracting, LLC for
citywide traffic striping services in an amount not to exceed
$1,100,000
Presentation By: Darren Park
10b. Approve the annual agreement for business creation, retention, and
attraction services with the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic
Partnership in the amount of $190,000
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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10c. Approve a five-year renewal agreement with Avail Technologies, Inc.
to provide system maintenance and support to SunTran’s intelligent
transportation system in the amount of $239,778
Presentation By: Tom Duncan
10d. Approve the purchase of a Federal Transit Administration Category 3
Electric Trolley Bus from Hometown Manufacturing, Inc. using
Georgia contract for Public Mass Transit Vehicles and Related
Options, Equipment, and Accessories, in the amount of $575,235
Presentation By: Tom Duncan
10e. Approve a three-year agreement for firewall hardware and software
maintenance and support in an estimated expenditure of $120,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
10f. Approve a two-year contract with Fleetwing Corporation for the
provision of bulk fuel and tank wagon fuel deliveries, with an
estimated aggregate expenditure of $263,442
Presentation By: Liza Warmuth
10g. Approve and adopt update to the City of Ocala’s Procurement Policy
Presentation By: Daphne Robinson
10h. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-112 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2025-112
budget to appropriate funds to support expenditures incurred as a result
of Hurricane Debby in the amount of $428,847
Presentation By: Peter Brill
10i. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-113 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 BR-2025-113
budget to accept and appropriate 2024-25 State Housing Initiatives
Partnership Program grant funding in the amount of $200,832
Presentation By: James Haynes
10j. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility
from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $1,702,179
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
10k. Approve one-year renewal of contract with SHI for Palo Alto Firewall
hardware and software renewals with an estimated expenditure amount
of $137,867
Presentation By: Jon Guthrie
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10l. Approve one-year renewal of contract with PCN-Strategies for Getac
In-Car Video and Body Camera computer aided hardware and software
with an estimated expenditure amount of $244,000
Presentation By: Jon Guthrie
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. Approval of letter to Robert W. Batsel, as counsel for the College of
Central Florida, providing the position of the City of Ocala as to the
“municipal purpose” of the College’s intent to lease the former Pioneer
Garden Club property to the Board of County Commissioners of
Marion County, Florida for use as an employee health care center
15b. Provision of direction to staff (legal counsel) regarding potential
settlement with Plaintiffs in the matter of Rojas v. City of Ocala,
Florida, (Case Number 24-12634 / 5:14-cv-00651), an appeal currently
pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh
Circuit
16. Public Comments
17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- Monday, November 11, 2024 - Veterans Day Holiday - City Offices closed
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency meeting - 3:45pm,
Council Chambers
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - City Council Meeting - 4:00pm, Council Chambers
- Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day Holiday - City
Offices closed
17a. Inform City Council of an Interagency Agreement between the Ocala
Police Department and Arnette House
17b. Power Cost Adjustment Report - September 2024
18. Comments by Mayor
19. Comments by City Council Members
20. Adjournment
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