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Ocala City Council Agenda - Final Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Meeting Information WELCOME! Location Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Ocala Ocala City Hall meetings. Speakers wishing to provide public comments to the 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 Ocala, Florida being called to order. Unless otherwise permitted, no person https://www.ocalafl.gov/meetings 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. APPEALS Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting City Council's will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may 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 ADA COMPLIANCE Priority 4: Operational excellence Priority 5: Quality of place If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s Office at 352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can be made. City Council Agenda - Final February 4, 2025 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 2a. New Employees - Cody Bruce, Electric - Jessica Marra, Information Technology - Daniel Patzer, Public Works 3. Public Notice 4. Proclamations and Awards 4a. Presentation of the Black History Month Proclamation to Pastor Tommy Brooks of New St. John Missionary Baptist Church and to Pastor Stanley Jacobs, Sr., of New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church 4b. Presentation of the Ocala Art Group 75th Anniversary Celebration Proclamation to Ocala Art Group President Leona Asta 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 Fiber Network from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $71,964 Presentation By: Mel Poole 6b. Approve the Pine Oaks Preserve Conceptual Subdivision Plan, SUB24-45758 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 6c. Approve the Emerson Pointe PH 1A Final Plat, SUB23-45387 Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 6d. Approve the Victims of Crime Act Grant Award for the 2024-2025 funding cycle from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $59,412 Presentation By: Michael Balken 6e. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-129 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 BR-2025-129 budget to accept and appropriate Victims of Crime Act grant funds received from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $59,412 Presentation By: Michael Balken Page 1 of 4 City Council Agenda - Final February 4, 2025 6f. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-130 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 BR-2025-130 budget to appropriate a designated community donation for K-9 related expenses in the amount of $2,000 Presentation By: Michael Balken 6g. Approve minutes from January 21, 2025 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. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances (Second and Final Reading - February 18, 2025) 8a. Introduce Ordinance 2025-16 to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial, ORD-2025-16 O-1, Office, MH, Mobile Home Park, and RO, Residential Office, to INST, Institutional, for properties located at 2211 Northeast 14th Street and 1409 Northeast 22nd Avenue (Parcel 26394-000-00 and 26392-000-00), approximately 5.57 acres (Case ZON24-0007) (Quasi-Judicial) 8b. Introduce Ordinance 2025-17 to rezone approximately 16.43 acres for ORD-2025-17 property located approximately 40 feet north of the intersection of NE 28th Street and NE 23rd Avenue (Parcel 24278-000-01) from RO, Residential Office, R-1, Single-Family Residential, and R-2, Two-Family Residential, to PD, Planned Development (Case PD24-45765) (Quasi-Judicial) 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances 10. General Business 10a. Approve Task Work Order #40 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the provision of engineering services related to the Water Master Plan update in the amount of $128,000 Presentation By: Noel Cooper 10b. Approve a one-year Florida Municipal Power Agency contract with Osmose Utility Services, Inc. for inspection and treatment of utility wood poles not to exceed $200,000 Presentation By: Doug Peebles 10c. Approve a one-year Florida Municipal Power Agency contract with Osmose Utility Services, Inc. for underground equipment inspection and remediation services not to exceed $200,000 Presentation By: Doug Peebles Page 2 of 4 City Council Agenda - Final February 4, 2025 10d. Approve additional expenditures under the agreement with Marion Tree Trimming and Stump Removal, LLC and Flyway Access, LLC in the amount of $491,980 for a contract total not to exceed $1,251,980 Presentation By: Darren Park 10e. Approve the contract for the sale purchase in the amount of $239,000 to acquire a half-acre parcel for a new drainage retention area Presentation By: Tracy Taylor 10f. Approve a five-year renewal of a Subscriber Service Agreement with Tri-Co Communications, Inc., with a total aggregate amount of $727,870 Presentation By: Joshua Sasso 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 - Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 12:00pm - City Council Workshop re: Sanitation - Council Chambers - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 3:45pm - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board meeting - Council Chambers - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 4:00pm - City Council meeting - Council Chambers - Tuesday, February 25, 2025- 3:00pm - TPO Meeting - Marion County Commissioners' Auditorium - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 4:00pm - City Council Meeting - Council Chambers - Wednesday, March 12 - 9:00am - Joint Meeting MCPS, Municipalities & MCBCC - Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Auditorium - Thursday, March 13 - 9:00am - Join City/County Workshop to discuss the Gap Analysis TDC - Location TBD 17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - December 2024 17b. Monthly budget to actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of December 31, 2024 17c. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 18. Comments by Mayor 19. Comments by City Council Members Page 3 of 4 City Council Agenda - Final February 4, 2025 20. Adjournment Page 4 of 4