City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · January 7, 2025
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.gov
Synopsis
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 4:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Ben Marciano
Pro Tem Ire J. Bethea Sr
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr
Council Member Barry Mansfield
Council Member Jay A. Musleh
Council President Kristen M. Dreyer
a. New Employees
- Carey Hamilton, Facilities Management
- Savanna Rodriguez, Facilities Management
- Zachary Glover, Public Works
- Carlos Torres, Public Works
3. Public Notice
Public Notice for the January 7, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on December 3,
2024
4. Proclamations and Awards
4a. Presentation of the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Proclamation to Ocala Police Department Detective Crystal Blanton and Advocate
Donna Guinn, and to Marion County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Osthed Henrik and
Nicholas Sutliff
4b. Presentation of the National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ Week Proclamation
to Ocala CRNA and resident Donna Varadin
4c. Presentation of the Marion County’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Day
Proclamation to Dwanette Dilworth and Paola Leaman
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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City Council Synopsis January 7, 2025
RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
6a. Approve additional expenditures under the agreement for city-wide printer and copier
services in the estimated amount of $90,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
6b. Approve a five-year contract with five one-year renewals to provide network services to
the School Board of Marion County with revenue in the amount of $6,960,000
Presentation By: Mel Poole
6c. Approve the administrative costs for SunTran’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget as required
by Section 341.071 of the Florida Statutes
Presentation By: Tom Duncan
6d. Approve November 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal
services in the amount of $648
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
6e. Approval of and authorization to execute First Amendment to Developer’s Agreement
between the City of Ocala, Florida and Sunbelt Land Fund I-Ocala South, LLC
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
6f. Approve appointment of Rick Gullett to the Utility Advisory Board for the remainder of
an unexpired four-year term ending March 1, 2026
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
6g. Approve appointment of Joshua DeMonte to the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory
Board for the remainder of an unexpired three-year term ending March 1, 2026
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
6h. Approve City Council meeting minutes from December 17, 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 - January 21, 2025)
8a. Introduce Ordinance 2025-15 to rezone 1.14 acres from R-2, Two-Family Residential, to
R-3, Multi-Family Residential, for property located in the 700 block of SW Third Street
(Parcel 2848-002-001) (Case: ZON24-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
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City Council Synopsis January 7, 2025
9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
9a. Adopt Resolution 2025-9 to amend the Florida Professional Park (formerly known as
Shady Road) Planned Unit Development, to amend a note prohibiting parking in the
front yard along SW 34th Street Road (also known as SW 24th Avenue) relating to a
2.78-acre property located northwest of intersection at SW 32nd Place and SW 24th
Avenue (Case No. PH24-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
10. General Business
10a. Approve Task Work Order #39 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the provision
of engineering services related to the update of the City’s Wastewater Master Plan in the
amount of $117,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
10b. Approve award of a five-year contract to A.C.M.S., Inc. d/b/a Heart of Florida
Environmental for the disposal of City wastewater treatment plant biosolids in their
landfill with an aggregate expenditure of $2,867,850
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
10c. Approve one-year renewal of Construction Services Agreement with Miller Pipeline,
LLC, for Water Resources Improvement Program Projects in the amount of $2,000,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
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10d. Approve a six-month contract with Marcum Enterprises, LLC, for sidewalk maintenance
and repair projects with a maximum expenditure of $236,012
Presentation By: Darren Park
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
10e. Approve the purchase of 14 R-Mag circuit breakers for various substations from
WESCO Distribution in the amount of $608,153
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
10f. Approve a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for
the provision of design services for SunTran transit facility site and building
improvements in the amount of $368,247
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
10g. Approve the award of a piggyback agreement to Ring Power Corporation for the
purchase of a National 20-ton boom crane truck in the amount of $302,069
Presentation By: Liza Warmuth
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
10h. Approve the purchase of emergency audio/visual warning devices utilizing a Sourcewell
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with East Coast Emergency, Inc., with an aggregate
expenditure of $300,000
Presentation By: Liza Warmuth
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
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City Council Synopsis January 7, 2025
10i. Approve a two-year contract award to American Cable Electric, LLC, for the provision
of underground conduit installation services in the aggregate amount of $1,600,000
Presentation By: Mel Poole
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
10j. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-124 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to
appropriate the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant allocation totaling
$501,396
Presentation By: James Haynes
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Barry Mansfield
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer
11. Internal Auditor's Report
12. City Manager's Report
- Sanitation Work Session rescheduled for February 13, 2025
- Council Member board appointments will remain unchanged
- Drone show update
13. Ocala Police Department Report
- Police Department Year in Review
- Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
- Berkeley Pointe update
14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
- Ocala Fire Rescue update
- Unit Responses
- Call type Spotlights
- Department Highlights
15. City Attorney's Report
- Attorney-client shade meeting scheduled for January 21, 2025, at 3:15 pm
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16. Public Comments
- Manny Camps commented on actions by Ocala Police Officers
- Rock Gibboney commented on human trafficking prevention
17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- Monday, January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - City offices closed
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - City Council meeting - 4:00 pm - Council Chambers
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - City Council Workshop: Sanitation - 12:00 pm, Council
Chambers
17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - November 2024
17b. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Comments by Mayor
- Healthy Ocala Step Challenge
19. Comments by City Council Members
20. Adjournment
Adjourned at 4:52 pm
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Meeting Information WELCOME!
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110 SE Watula Avenue City Council should complete a written public comment form
Second Floor - Council Chambers and shall submit said form to the City Clerk prior to the meeting
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shall be permitted to provide public comments to City Council
if they have not completed and submitted a public comment
Time card prior to the meeting being called to order. Speakers will be
4:00 PM limited to 3 (three) minutes. Additional time may be granted by
the Council President. When recognized, state name and
Council Members
Kristen Dreyer, Council President address. Citizen groups are asked to name a spokesperson.
Ire Bethea Sr., Pro Tem
James P. Hilty Sr. The City of Ocala encourages civility in public discourse and
Barry Mansfield requests that speakers limit their comments to specific motions
Jay A. Musleh and direct their comments to the Council. Cell phones should be
Mayor turned off or set to vibrate.
Ben Marciano
The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed
City Manager appropriate by City Council.
Peter Lee
Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the
City Clerk before meetings for inclusion into the
Mission Statement public record. Citizens may also provide input to council
The City of Ocala provides fiscally members via office visits, phone calls, letters and e-mail that
responsible services consistent with the will become public record. In some instances, i.e., Quasi-
community's current and future Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be prohibited.
expectations.
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Strategic Priorities need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
Priority 1: Economic hub appeal is made.
Priority 2: Fiscally sustainable
Priority 3: Engaged workforce
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in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s Office at
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be made.
City Council Agenda - Final January 7, 2025
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
a. New Employees
- Carey Hamilton, Facilities Management
- Savanna Rodriguez, Facilities Management
- Zachary Glover, Public Works
- Daniel Patzer, Public Works
- Carlos Torres, Public Works
3. Public Notice
4. Proclamations and Awards
4a. Presentation of the National Slavery and Human Trafficking
Prevention Month Proclamation to Ocala Police Department Detective
Crystal Blanton and Advocate Donna Guinn, and to Marion County
Sheriff’s Office Detectives Osthed Henrik and Nicholas Sutliff
4b. Presentation of the National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists’
Week Proclamation to Ocala CRNA and resident Donna Varadin
4c. Presentation of the Marion County’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Commemoration Day Proclamation to Dwanette Dilworth and Paola
Leaman
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 additional expenditures under the agreement for city-wide
printer and copier services in the estimated amount of $90,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
6b. Approve a five-year contract with five one-year renewals to provide
network services to the School Board of Marion County with revenue
in the amount of $6,960,000
Presentation By: Mel Poole
6c. Approve the administrative costs for SunTran’s Fiscal Year 2023-24
budget as required by Section 341.071 of the Florida Statutes
Presentation By: Tom Duncan
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City Council Agenda - Final January 7, 2025
6d. Approve November 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city
business legal services in the amount of $648
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
6e. Approval of and authorization to execute First Amendment to
Developer’s Agreement between the City of Ocala, Florida and
Sunbelt Land Fund I-Ocala South, LLC
Presentation By: William E. Sexton
6f. Approve appointment of Rick Gullett to the Utility Advisory Board for
the remainder of an unexpired four-year term ending March 1, 2026
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
6g. Approve appointment of Joshua DeMonte to the Ocala Historic
Preservation Advisory Board for the remainder of an unexpired
three-year term ending March 1, 2026
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
6h. Approve City Council meeting minutes from December 17, 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 - January 21, 2025)
8a. Introduce Ordinance 2025-15 to rezone 1.14 acres from R-2, ORD-2025-15
Two-Family Residential, to R-3, Multi-Family Residential, for
property located in the 700 block of SW Third Street (Parcel
2848-002-001) (Case: ZON24-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)
9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
9a. Adopt Resolution 2025-9 to amend the Florida Professional Park RES-2025-9
(formerly known as Shady Road) Planned Unit Development, to
amend a note prohibiting parking in the front yard along SW 34th
Street Road (also known as SW 24th Avenue) relating to a 2.78-acre
property located northwest of intersection at SW 32nd Place and SW
24th Avenue (Case No. PH24-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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City Council Agenda - Final January 7, 2025
10. General Business
10a. Approve Task Work Order #39 with Kimley-Horn and Associates,
Inc., for the provision of engineering services related to the update of
the City’s Wastewater Master Plan in the amount of $117,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
10b. Approve award of a five-year contract to A.C.M.S., Inc. d/b/a Heart of
Florida Environmental for the disposal of City wastewater treatment
plant biosolids in their landfill with an aggregate expenditure of
$2,867,850
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
10c. Approve one-year renewal of Construction Services Agreement with
Miller Pipeline, LLC, for Water Resources Improvement Program
Projects in the amount of $2,000,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
10d. Approve a six-month contract with Marcum Enterprises, LLC, for
sidewalk maintenance and repair projects with a maximum
expenditure of $236,012
Presentation By: Darren Park
10e. Approve the purchase of 14 R-Mag circuit breakers for various
substations from WESCO Distribution in the amount of $608,153
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
10f. Approve a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., for the provision of design services for SunTran
transit facility site and building improvements in the amount of
$368,247
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
10g. Approve the award of a piggyback agreement to Ring Power
Corporation for the purchase of a National 20-ton boom crane truck in
the amount of $302,069
Presentation By: Liza Warmuth
10h. Approve the purchase of emergency audio/visual warning devices
utilizing a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with East
Coast Emergency, Inc., with an aggregate expenditure of $300,000
Presentation By: Liza Warmuth
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City Council Agenda - Final January 7, 2025
10i. Approve a two-year contract award to American Cable Electric, LLC,
for the provision of underground conduit installation services in the
aggregate amount of $1,600,000
Presentation By: Mel Poole
10j. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-124 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 BR-2025-124
budget to appropriate the City of Ocala’s Community Development
Block Grant allocation totaling $501,396
Presentation By: James Haynes
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
- Monday, January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - City offices closed
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - City Council meeting - 4:00 pm - Council Chambers
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - City Council Workshop: Sanitation - 12:00 pm, Council
Chambers
17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - November 2024
17b. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
18. Comments by Mayor
19. Comments by City Council Members
20. Adjournment
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