City Council

110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala Ocala, FL 34471 City Council www.ocalafl.gov Synopsis Tuesday, November 19, 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 3. Public Notice Public Notice for the November 19, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on October 4, 2024 4. Proclamations and Awards 4a. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award presented to Darrell Tolbert 4b. The Ocala Family Caregivers’ Month Proclamation presented to Leah Taylor Advocate, Founder, and Co-Leader of MBC Caregivers and to Robby Drescher, caregiver 4c. The Community Paramedicine Recognition Day Proclamation will be presented to Erika Skula, CEO of AdventHealth Ocala and to Ocala Fire Rescue Chief Clint Welborn 4d. The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day Proclamation will be presented to Christopher Ramos, Director of Information Technology, and GIS Staff members 4e. The 2024 NonProfit Excellence Academy Commendation will be presented to Lauren Deiorio, President & Executive Director of the Community Foundation 4f. Plaque honoring James Richard for 39 years on the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board 4g. Service Award - Christopher Antis - Fleet Department - 20 Years of Service 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. Page 1 of 11 City Council Synopsis November 19, 2024 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 a five-year maintenance agreement with Texas Underground, Inc. for a PipeHunter sewer cleaner in the amount of $65,000 Presentation By: Liza Warmuth 6b. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-114 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse expenses relating to the Motorcycle Safety Program in the amount of $25,000 Presentation By: Michael Balken 6c. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-115 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate program income for the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant program in the amount of $3,936 Presentation By: James Haynes 6d. Approve a one-year renewal with North Florida Container & Truck Repair, LLC for dumpster repair services with a maximum expenditure of $90,000 Presentation By: Darren Park 6e. Approve the donation of surplus parcel #23561-000-00 to Central Florida Community Land Trust, Inc Presentation By: Tracy Taylor 6f. Approve a contract with Stanley Creative, LLC for new City ground storage water tank mural in an amount not to exceed $60,000 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 6g. Approve the Maricamp Marketplace Conceptual Subdivision Plan (SUB24-45629) Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 6h. Approve the Ocala West Shopping Center Phase 2 Final Plat (SUB24-45769) subject to completion of legal review Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 6i. Approve reappointment of Celeste Forsythe, Allan Garri, Thomas James, and David Tillman to the Utility Advisory Board for new four-year terms ending November 4, 2028 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs 6j. Approve City Council meeting minutes from November 5, 2024 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs Page 2 of 11 City Council Synopsis November 19, 2024 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 2025-1 to rezone approximately 4.63 acres for property located at 1712 SE Lake Weir Avenue (Parcel 2920-010-008) from INST, Institutional to B-2A, Limited Community Business (Case ZON24-45752) (Quasi-Judicial) - Previously postponed from October 15, 2024 City Council meeting. Request to postpone until December 3, 2024 City Council meeting Presentation By: Aubrey Hale Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh RESULT: POSTPONED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9b. 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) - Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, and November 05, 2024, City Council meetings Presentation By: Aubrey Hale Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9c. 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) - Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, and November 05, 2024, City Council meetings Presentation By: Aubrey Hale Introduced By: James P. Hilty Sr RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Page 3 of 11 City Council Synopsis November 19, 2024 9d. 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) - Previously postponed from the September 17, 2024, and November 05, 2024, City Council meetings Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 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 9e. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Emily Johnson Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield ABSTAIN: Dreyer 9f. Adopt 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 27301-000-00) from Limited Community Business (B-2A) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3) (Case ZON24-45770) (Quasi-Judicial) Presentation By: Emily Johnson 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 Page 4 of 11 City Council Synopsis November 19, 2024 9g. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Emily Johnson Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9i. Adopt Resolution 2025-5 for a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 28th Street (Parcel 24274-000-00), approximately 12.61 acres (Case No. PD24-45735) (Quasi-Judicial) Presentation By: Emily W. Johnson RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9j. Adopt 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) 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 9k. Adopt Resolution 2025-6 for a Planned Development Plan and PD Standards Book for property located at 5019 West Highway 40 along with the parcel to the northwest (Parcels 23176-003-00 & 23180-000-00), approximately 30.49 acres (Case No. PD24-45515) (Quasi-Judicial) Presentation By: Endira Madraveren RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Page 5 of 11 City Council Synopsis November 19, 2024 9l. Adopt 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) 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 9m. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Aubrey Hale Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9n. Adopt Resolution 2025-7 for a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located at 3635 and 3521 SW 42nd Street (Parcels 23901-000-00 and 23900-000-00), approximately 11.62 acres (Case PD24-45730) (Quasi-Judicial) Presentation By: Aubrey Hale RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 9h. Adopt 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) Presentation By: Emily Johnson 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 Page 6 of 11 City Council Synopsis November 19, 2024 10. General Business 10a. Approve the purchase of physical security equipment from Morse Communications, including digital cameras, building access controls, and alarms with an estimated expenditure of $442,500 Presentation By: Christopher Ramos RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10b. Approve from the City of Ocala to the Transition Life Center and Community, Inc. a special warranty deed for Parcel # 25237-001-00 (12.23 acres), a corrected special warranty deed and a quit-claim deed for Parcel # 25237-005-00 (9.46 acres), and a Second Amendment to Ground Lease terminating the lease documents Presentation By: Tye Chighizola RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10c. Approve the purchase of fire apparatus for Ocala Fire Rescue from Matheny Motor Truck Co. in the amount of $2,610,606 Presentation By: John King RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10d. Approve increased funding for manhole rehabilitation coating services with Engineered Sprayed Solutions, LLC for an additional $800,000 Presentation By: Sean Lanier RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Page 7 of 11 City Council Synopsis November 19, 2024 10e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-116 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to appropriate funds to support expenditures incurred as a result of Hurricane Helene in the amount of $600,869 Presentation By: Peter Brill RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10f. Approve third amendment to the Community Paramedicine Program Agreement with Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc. d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala Presentation By: Clint Welborn RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10g. Approve grant agreement between the City of Ocala and the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine Program in the amount of $100,000 Presentation By: Clint Welborn RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10h. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-117 amending Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Community Foundation Ocala/Marion County for the community paramedicine program in the amount of $100,000 Presentation By: Clint Welborn RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10i. Approve contract for rehabilitation for the Johnson residence located on NW 18th Court Place to Robinrose Construction, LLC for a total project cost not to exceed $129,800 Presentation By: James Haynes RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield Page 8 of 11 City Council Synopsis November 19, 2024 10j. Approve contract for rehabilitation for the Boone residence located on NW 20th Ct. to Quality Plus Reconstruction, LLC for a total project cost not to exceed $116,880 Presentation By: James Haynes RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10k. Approve a three-year contract with Applied Pressure Exterior Cleaning, LLC for the preparation and repainting of signal pole mast arm structures and pedestrian signal assemblies at signalized intersections with an expenditure not to exceed $110,880 Presentation By: Darren Park RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10l. Approve the purchase of 52 Getac in-car video systems from PCN-Strategies for an estimated expenditure amount of $252,374 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 10m. Approve the transfer of funds from the Power Cost Adjustment over-collection into the Electric Rate Stabilization Reserve fund, to both replenish reserves depleted during high fuel cost periods and restore the Rate Stabilization Reserve funds to the targeted compliance level in the amount of $14,187,000 Presentation By: Doug Peebles RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10n. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-118 to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget, transferring funds from the Electric Power Cost over-recovery to support unfunded capital improvement projects in the amount of $1,028,541 Presentation By: Doug Peebles RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr Page 9 of 11 City Council Synopsis November 19, 2024 AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield 10o. Vote for one applicant for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for the remainder of a three-year term ending March 1, 2026 Presentation By: Angel Jacobs Motion Amended: Approved appointment of Elgin Carelock to the Planning and Zoning Commission for the remainder of a three-year term ending March 1, 2026 by ballot vote 11. Internal Auditor's Report 12. City Manager's Report - Light Up Ocala scheduled for November 23, 2024, from 3 pm to 8 pm - Recognition of Ocala Electric Utility and Ocala Fiber Network 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 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items - Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day Holiday - City Offices closed - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00 pm - Council Chambers - Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Meeting - 3:45 pm - Council Chambers - Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - City Council meeting - 4:00 pm - Council Chambers - Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas Eve and Day - City Offices closed - Wednesday, January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day - City Offices closed 17a. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 18. Comments by Mayor - Recognition of Water Resources Department 19. Comments by City Council Members - Council Member Bethea shared his experience attending the National League of Cities Conference Page 10 of 11 City Council Synopsis November 19, 2024 - Council Member Dreyer spoke in support of the Community Paramedicine Program - Council Member Dreyer requested an update on Mont Park and shared comments made by the School District's consultant - Council President Mansfield commented on Light Up Ocala 20. Adjournment - Adjourned at 6:08 pm Page 11 of 11