Ocala City Council Minutes

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1 Ocala City Council Minutes Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Regular Meeting 110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala, FL Angel B. Jacobs Call to Order The Ocala City Council held a meeting at the Ocala City Hall on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 4:00 PM. a. Opening Ceremony 1. Invocation - Chaplain Hugh Brockington 2. Pledge of Allegiance b. Welcome and Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Reuben Kent Guinn Mayor Present Matthew Wardell Pro Tem Present James P. Hilty Sr. Council Member Present Jay A. Musleh Council Member Present Mary Sue Council Member Excused Brent R. Malever Council President Present Municipal Officers/Others Present: City Manager John Zobler, Deputy City Manager Sandra Wilson, City Attorney Patrick Gilligan, Assistant City Manager Bill Kauffman, City Clerk Angel Jacobs, Deputy City Clerk Roseann Fusco, Resource Development Manager Connie Carroll, Division Head - Infrastructure Tom Casey, Growth Management Director Tye Chighizola, Fire Chief Bradd Clark, Director of Parks & Recreation Kathy Crile, Director of Facilities Maintenance Chris Dobbs, Director of Revitalization Strategies Melanie Gaboardi, Director of Airport Matt Grow, Manager Planning & Zoning Patricia Hitchcock, Marketing & Communications Manager Katie Hunnicutt, Manager Compliance Monitor Rusella Johnson, Director of Budget & Legislative Affairs Cindy Kelley, Director of Procurement Tiffany Kimball, Director of Public Works Sean Lanier, Planning Director Pete Lee, Fire Rescue Public Information Ashley Lopez, Civil Engineer III Payal Pandya, Director of Telecommunications Mel Poole, Director Electric Utility Mike Poucher, Strategic Business Administrator Jeannine Robbins, Budget Manager Tammi Haslam, Senior Budget Analyst Rita Conn, Senior Budget Analyst Lisa Greer, Budget Analyst Sadie Smith, Senior Buyer Maria Tomlin, Sr. Planner/GIS Analyst David Boston, Administrative Specialist III Celeste Forsythe, Economic Development Manager Lisa Walsh, Multimedia & Communications Coordinator Lee Kramer, Ocala Police Department Representative, IT Representative, the news media and other interested parties. c. New Employees Eric Smith - Engineering City Council Page 1 Printed September 19, 2017

2 Hector Colon - Engineering Mel Sawyers - Engineering Candi Riddle - Electric Utility Lee Kramer - Public Communication David Melendez - Public Works Malcolm Harris - Recreation and Parks Ashley Justiniano Mercado - Recreation and Parks Charles Adolf - Revitalization Strategies Joshua Arhondis - Water Resources 2. Public Notice Public Notice for the September 19th, 2017 City Council Meeting was posted July 18, 2017 and all legal advertisement requirements have been met. 3. Awards & Presentations a. SJRWMD Cost Share Presentation for Ocala Wetland Groundwater Recharge Park by Jim Troiano Sean Lanier introduced Jim Troiano to present a $2 million cost share check to the City of Ocala. City of Ocala placed #1 for the Wetland Groundwater Recharge Park. b. Florida Municipal Power Agency - Releasing Vero Beach from FMPA Power Project Contracts - Jacob Williams Moved to a meeting in November c. Proclamation - Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem - Douglas Steckbeck, Eagle Wings Ministry Mayor Guinn presented a proclamation declaring Sunday, October 8, 2017 as a Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. d. American Public Works Association National ROADeo Winners Sean Lanier recognized employees in the Engineering and Water Department for their hard work and efforts. Central Lines Technician Roberts Lyles took first place in the tennis ball backhoe event at the national rodeo. e. Service Award - Dan Pope - 20 Years City Manager Zobler and Mayor Guinn presented a service award to Dan Pope in appreciation of his 20 years of service to the City of Ocala. City Council Page 2 Printed September 19, 2017

3 4. Public Comments Patrick Plunkett stated he was pleased to learn an AED machine would be available at Scott Carrigan Park. He expressed the importance of having the machines available and coaching staff CPR certified. His son recently went into cardiac arrest at a baseball game. ard Black 1124 NE 2nd Street Apt. 105 discussed the five resources of accounting, which he believes are missing in the school systems. 5. Public Hearings items a, b, c, and d will be heard at 5:05 pm or as soon thereafter e. Adopted Resolution the abrogation of 275 feet of NE 7th Terrace, lying south of NE 4th Street, subject to conditions (ABR ) (Quasi Judicial) Presentation by Patricia Hitchcock There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. f. Approved for a developer s agreement to waive residential requirements in RBH-3 zoning district regarding property located at 1006 East Fort King Street (Case PHR ) Presentation by Patricia Hitchcock Mayor Guinn questioned the use of the building. Ms. Hitchcock explained it can be used as single family residence or an office. With the requirements needed, it would not be suitable for office space. Mayor Guinn asked if a fire wall would be required. Ms. Hitchcock stated it is not. 6. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances (All are Public Hearings) City Council Page 3 Printed September 19, 2017

4 7. General Business a. Adopted Resolution donation of bottled water from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to Ocala Fire Rescue Presentation by Bradd Clark There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. b. Approved purchase of firefighter bunker gear utilizing Marion County Contract #12P-022 for a period of three years with an estimated annual expenditure of $60,000 Presentation by Bradd Clark Council Member Hilty asked how far they are to getting every Fireman a spare set of bunker gear. Chief Clark replied it's a work in progress. They are in year 3 of a 5-year purchase plan. Council Member Hilty added there is no price on paying for an extra set to help prevent cancer. c. Approved Economic Investment Program grant agreement with Cardinal LG Company providing a city total investment not to exceed $230,000 Presentation by Lisa Walsh Council Member Wardell commented on the quick pay back of this agreement of six months to a year. d. Approved amendment to previously approved Community Sponsorship request for Ocala Main Street (OMS) City Council Page 4 Printed September 19, 2017

5 Presentation by Cindy Kelley Council Member Hilty stated this must be a well-defined policy so this does not happen with other events. City Manager Zobler explained the merchants did not like the event being held on the square, and it will be moving to Citizens Circle. e. Approved one-year renewal of Public Works Stormwater Division grounds maintenance with Taylor Maid, Inc. in the amount of $260, Presentation by Tom Casey Council Member Wardell asked if the contractor has done a good job so far. Division Head of Infrastructure Mr. Casey confirmed they have. Council President Malever questioned how many retention areas they have. Mr. Casey replied there are 292 areas, which are mowed 14 times per year. f. Approved two year contracts with Squeekie Klean Landscaping (primary) and JMD Global Developers, LLC (secondary) to perform code enforcement mowing and lot cleaning services with an estimated annual expenditure of $150,000 Presentation by Tye Chighizola Council Member Hilty questioned if these Code Enforcement cases are complaints received and the City will help come into compliance. Mr. Chighizola stated yes, they will be sent out to clean it up for code compliance. City Council Page 5 Printed September 19, 2017

6 g. Approved Amendment #1 with Avolve Software Corporation for upgrade of ProjectDox software and initial hosting fees in the amount of $219,120 Presentation by Tye Chighizola Council Member Wardell asked if this will be used for those submitting plans. Mr. Chighizola confirmed, and the County uses the same software as well. h. Adopted Budget Resolution to appropriate $219,120 from the Building Division s Reserve for Fund Balance to upgrade ProjectDox to Version 8.6 and ProjectFlow. Presentation by Cindy Kelley There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. i. Approved agreement for a SkimBoss filtration system at Heritage Pond with Suntree Technologies, Inc in an amount not to exceed $333,740 Presentation by Sean Lanier Council Member Hilty asked if this helps Heritage Hills area. Mr. Lanier explained the improvements that were put in place in 2011 functioned good throughout the storm. City Manager Zobler commented there was a lot of work that was done previously in this area. There were two communications that were sent in from citizens, and they will be invited in to meet with them on this. City Council Page 6 Printed September 19, 2017

7 Mayor Guinn asked how the Printing Shop did during the storm. Mr. Zobler stated they did great and could not be happier. j. Adopted Resolution to execute Local Agency Program Agreement FPN and accept grant funds from the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,062,420 Presentation by Sean Lanier Council Member Musleh asked about the signalized intersection for pedestrians. Mr. Lanier explained the pedestrian would click the button, and it would be a stop light for traffic and be synchronized with the other lights in the corridor. He explained other lights in the area are setup to optimize traffic flow. City Manager Zobler added this agreement was complex and certifications had to be obtained by staff to make it happen. He complimented staff on the efforts in compiling this contract. k. Approved award of two contracts for the Septic Tank and Well Elimination Program Package #6 to Curry Enterprises and Fletcher Plumbing, Inc., each with a value not to exceed $250,000 Presentation by Sean Lanier Council Member Musleh asked if the process is better than before. Mr. Lanier replied it is moving quicker and they are working on about 100 properties at the same time. They have taken 481 septic tanks offline, 137 added with this bid and 61 signed and waiting for a contract. City Council Page 7 Printed September 19, 2017

8 l. Adopted Resolution appointing Thomas J. Dobbins as a Code Enforcement Magistrate Presentation by Tye Chighizola Mayor Guinn asked if this is in addition to the current Special Magistrate. Mr. Chighizola stated there will be two members total. m. Approved Amendment #2 to extend the professional concert production services contract for one-year with AEG Live SE, LLC with expected expenditures not to exceed $125,000 Presentation by Kathy Crile There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. n. Adopted Budget Resolution amending the Fiscal Year budget to accept and appropriate grant funds received from the State of Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,062,420. Presentation by Cindy Kelley There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. City Council Page 8 Printed September 19, 2017

9 5a. Adopted Budget Resolution Tentative Fiscal Year Millage Rates for Downtown Development Districts Presentation by Cindy Kelley Council President Malever opened the Public Hearing at 5:09 pm. The City Clerk read the following into record: % Incr./Decr. Over Tentative Rolled-Back Rolled-Back Mill Rate Rate Rate District A % District B % District C % No public comments, Council President Malever announced the time of adoption was 5:09 p.m. b. Adopted Budget Resolution Tentative Fiscal Year Budget of $280,424 for the Downtown Development Fund Presentation by Cindy Kelley President Malever announced the total of the fiscal year Downtown Development Fund operating budget is $280,424 There being no public comments Council President Malever announced the time of adoption was 5:11 p.m. and closed the Public Hearing. City Council Page 9 Printed September 19, 2017

10 c. Adopted Budget Resolution Tentative Fiscal Year Millage for the City of Ocala Presentation by Cindy Kelley Council President Malever opened the Public Hearing at 5:11 p.m. The City Clerk read the following into record: % Increase Over Tentative Rolled-Back Rolled-Back Mill Rate Rate Rate Basic City % Morrey Deen 2836 SE 25th Terrace expressed concerns of amendments that occur throughout the year on the agenda. He stated citizens are upset and are intimidated to go to Council. He requested that tax payers are given a break during the adoption of budget and be considered. Council Member Musleh commented there have been five work sessions held for this budget, and past budgets. He thanked Mr. Deen for his comments and advised of the hard work by staff. He spoke about some key expenditures that are included in the budget. Mr. Dean requested more public participation and to have the work sessions when citizens can attend. Council Member Hilty stated there have been negotiations to keep the budget within reason. There being no further public comments Council President Malever announced the time of adoption was 5:20 p.m. City Council Page 10 Printed September 19, 2017

11 d. Adopted Budget Resolution Tentative Fiscal Year Budget of $777,317,969 for the City of Ocala Presentation by Cindy Kelley Council President Malever announced the fiscal year General Fund budget total is $98,786,215. The City s total fiscal year budget is $777,317,969. There being no public comments Council President Malever announced the time of adoption was 5:21 p.m. and closed the Public Hearing. 16. City Attorney's Report a. Report on conflict resolution process in the matter of City of Ocala vs. The School Board of Marion County (Case No CA-G) City Attorney Patrick Gilligan gave an update on the School Board litigation. A meeting has been scheduled for October 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. He is trying to provide a mediator. The School Board wanted to revisit to see if they can resolve this. The meeting previously held was productive. Council requested to meet directly with the School Board, and this request has been approved. Mr. Gilligan advised Council they can have a shade meeting prior to October 4th if they would like. This is not required. Council Member Musleh commented he was encouraged with the meeting and both sides need to settle this. o. Adopted Budget Resolution amending the Fiscal Year Budget to appropriate funding to acquire an ARFF vehicle for the Ocala International Airport in the amount of $543,092 Presentation by Cindy Kelley City Council Page 11 Printed September 19, 2017

12 There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. p. Adopted Budget Resolution amending the Fiscal Year Budget to appropriate funding to construct wildlife fence upgrades at the Ocala International Airport in the amount of $413,156 Presentation by Cindy Kelley There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. q. Approved awarding HM Insurance Group a one year contract to provide stop loss insurance for the City's self-insured health plan with an estimated expenditure of $805,315 Presentation by Jared Sorensen Council President Malever asked if this is a renewal. Mr. Sorensen confirmed it was. r. Approved Fiscal Year 2018 insurance premiums, and authorize the Director of Human Resources and Risk Management to execute the corresponding insurance policy applications, with an annual expenditure of $1,173,445 Presentation by Jared Sorensen Council Member Musleh stated they are self-insured on the employee side with the stop gap insurance. Mr. Sorensen confirmed, and that is with health insurance. On this side, the city is self-insured up to the deductibles. City Council Page 12 Printed September 19, 2017

13 s. Appointed Ire Bethea and Stephanie Mahoney to the Ocala Recreation Commission for unexpired three-year terms ending March 1, 2018 Presentation by Roseann Fusco t. Reappointed Brian Cretul to the Ocala Police Officers' Retirement System Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending August 6, 2019 Presentation by Roseann Fusco 8. 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. a. Adopted Budget Resolution to appropriate funds for design and engineering services for the improvement of NE 9th Street from North Magnolia Avenue to NE 4th Avenue, which will be paid from the East Ocala Sub-Area CRA in the amount of $3,850, and from the North Magnolia Sub-Area CRA in the amount $34,650 Presentation by Cindy Kelley b. Adopted Resolution permanent closure of NE Osceola Avenue to motorized vehicles between NE 3rd Street and NE 5th Street Presentation by Sean Lanier c. Approved acceptance of a right-of-way deed for a thirty foot wide, 368 foot long portion of SE 17th Street, generally between SE 43rd Terrance and SE 47th Avenue Presentation by Patricia Hitchcock d. Approved purchase of Envirosight ROVVER X sewer inspection crawler from Environmental Products of Florida for $73, Presentation by Rusella Bowes-Johnson City Council Page 13 Printed September 19, 2017

14 e. Approved Amendment #2 for Public Works Streets Division grounds maintenance with Taylor Maid Inc. in the amount of $70,000 Presentation by Darren Park f. Approved 2-year contract for dumpster repair services to North Florida Container and Truck Repair with an annual expenditure of $50,000 Presentation by Darren Park g. Approved Task Work Order #4 for Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to develop a Water Master Plan at a cost of $87, Presentation by Sean Lanier h. Approved Task Work Order #5 for Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to develop a Wastewater Master Plan at a cost of $85, Presentation by Sean Lanier i. Approved Task Work Order #6 for Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to provide grant application assistance at a cost of $49,600 Presentation by Sean Lanier j. (see section 9) k. Approved for consolidation of all Downtown CRA grant programs and funds into the Commercial Building Grant Program Presentation by Tye Chighizola l. Approved for a second amendment extending the due diligent period and closing date for a contract between the City of Ocala and Thompson & Son Real Estate, Inc. to purchase the Royal Oak property (total of acres) for $225,000 subject to contingencies. Presentation by Tye Chighizola m. Adopted Resolution Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement # JPA for wildlife fence upgrades at the Ocala International Airport in the amount of $20,046 Presentation by Matt Grow n. Adopted Resolution Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement # JPA for proportional funding of an ARFF vehicle for the Ocala International Airport in the amount of $27,155 Presentation by Matt Grow o. Approved State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Annual Report covering the required State Fiscal Years , and City Council Page 14 Printed September 19, 2017

15 Presentation by Melanie Gaboardi p. Approved Joint Participation Agreement between the TPO, FDOT, the Central Florida Regional Planning Council, the Ocala International Airport, and the Dunnellon/Marion County Airport for the review of all comprehensive transportation planning activities within Marion County Presentation by Michael Daniels q. Approved electric easement granted by Austin International Realty LLC to the City of Ocala at 117 E Silver Springs Blvd for the Osceola Multi-Modal Trail Presentation by Michael Poucher r. Approved contract for renovations at the Discovery Center to Genesis Construction and Management, Inc. in the amount of $84,894 Presentation by Laura Walker s. Approved pole attachment agreement with Optical Telecommunication Inc., with annual revenues to the City in the amount of $3, Presentation by Tony Salerno t. Pulled purchase of test equipment and software for electric substation commissioning and testing from ICO Group, LLC in the amount of $89,134 Presentation by Michael Poucher u. Approved to amend and renew Agricultural Operations Agreement WSD/ with Perry Cattle and Hay Company, LLC for an increase in revenue of $6, per year. Presentation by Rusella Bowes-Johnson v. Approved City Attorney invoices for the month of August 2017 in the amount of $57, Presentation by Patrick G. Gilligan w. Approved re-appointment of Doug Shiveley to the Ocala Police Officers' Retirement Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending on August 6, 2019 Presentation by Angel Jacobs x. Approved appointment of William Mahoney to an unexpired four year term ending March 1, 2018 to the Municipal Arts Commission Presentation by Angel Jacobs y. Approved Regular Meeting City Council Minutes for Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Presentation by Angel Jacobs z. Approved Work Session City Council Minutes for Tuesday, August 22, 2017 City Council Page 15 Printed September 19, 2017

16 Presentation by Angel Jacobs aa.approved Work Session City Council Minutes for Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Presentation by Angel Jacobs 9. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at this time. 8j. Approved as Amended Subject to Legal Review six month extension of interlocal agreement with Marion County for the support and administration of the SunTran public transit system Presentation by Michael Daniels City Manager Zobler discussed concerns in the TPO agreement, and requested an extension of six months to the contract. Approved as amended for six month extension. APPROVED AS AMENDED SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW [UNANIMOUS] James P. Hilty Sr., Jay A. Musleh 10. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances (Second and Final Reading - None) 11. Utility Report a. Mutual Aid Compacts with Florida Utilities - Michael Poucher Director Electric Utility Mike Poucher reported the City of Ocala is 100% restored from Hurricane Irma. Mr. Poucher discussed Mutual Aid Agreements between Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy, Gulf Power and Florida Public Utilities. This allows the use of resources for storm restoration. The city is not obligated to use or provide resources to other companies. City Council Page 16 Printed September 19, 2017

17 Council Member Hilty questioned a state wide outage, if they can go to Duke Energy. Mr. Poucher stated their resources may not be available, such as during Hurricane Irma. He explained that resources for utilities and tree resources were contacted days before Hurricane Irma hit. They were able to be proactive and be prepared for the storm. He added that they were able to restore power in 7 days, compared to 2004 when it took 12 days to restore. Council Member Musleh asked what was the different in response time from Mr. Poucher explained they use better poles now, the system is maintained better and coordinating out-of-state crews ahead of time. Council Member Musleh mentioned the possibility of burying cables. Mr. Poucher stated the cost factor is the big hindrance. There are ordinances in place that new residential subdivisions have to be underground. When the conduit is installed underground, the city cost is about the same. Maintenance cost is about the same as well. Council Member Musleh questioned if there are any plans for infrastructure improvements to bury lines. Mr. Poucher replied where it is cost prohibited, they will run the cables underground. City Manager Zobler added that many developers are going underground now and the City is looking at opportunities for underground cabling. Council Member Musleh commented another city voted to put all their infrastructure underground. Mr. Poucher explained there are a lot of hurdles, including easements and conversion to underground services. Council Member Musleh suggested educating customers that if they put cables from the pole to the house, it will help keep power on. He thanked staff on the quick restore of power in the City. 12. Internal Auditor's Report - None 13. Public Communication Report - None 14. City Manager's Report a. Proposed Revisions to Rules of Order of City Council City Manager Zobler discussed updating their agenda and following Roberts Rules of Order. There is an amendment needed for emergency provisions. Mr. Zobler will bring this back at the next meeting. b. Update - Hurricane Irma Recovery City Manager Zobler spoke about Hurricane Irma. The activation began on September 4th and ended with a full deactivation on September 12th. There were 91,700 sandbags given out over City Council Page 17 Printed September 19, 2017

18 five days, and every department played a huge part. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) had 30 staff operating this facility for a period of 72 hours. Aside from those working on the street, the war room and control room are a critical part of turning the power back on. Trees were a huge issue after the storm, and having extra resources from out of state made a big difference. Mr. Zobler discussed the restoration efforts that took place. There was flooding throughout the city and people were rescued from their homes. Tuscawilla Park was completely flooded. There was sever damage to the playground and equipment. Insurance adjusters were on site to help. There was also a force main break on 17th Street. There were many buildings that were damaged, along with the cemeteries. Lift stations were under water and out of power. Ocala Fiber Network followed closely behind Ocala Electric Utility. There were 213 customers restored, and 22 remain out of service and are expected to be up by Friday. Building and Code Inspectors surveyed many buildings throughout the City. Hurricane debris pickup process started Monday September 18, The disposal expense is estimated at $2 million. The ARFF facility is being used for grinding the debris. The Airport came back online and the Ocala Fire & Rescue Urban Search & Rescue Team was deployed to Key West taking supplies. The NAACP and Red Cross relief efforts are underway and residents are very appreciative. Social media was very useful to keep the public informed and pushed out 655 posts to keep the public informed before, during and after the hurricane. There was some frustration shown from the public, and those concerns were responded to. Mr. Zobler discussed the estimated expenses for Hurricane Irma, which does not include payroll cost yet. There was $1.783 million from the general fund, plus another $1 million for debris removal, plus salaries. Projects may need to be adjusted to handle this expense. There were some lessons to be learned from Hurricane Irma. Communication became a challenge after the power went out. In general, residents should expect to be out of power for 7-10 days after a storm. They should be on social media to find out updates. Fuel for first responders was an issue, and they were dispensing fuel from the City site. Software issues with electric utility billing systems. FEMA offers grants to harden structures, and electronics needs to be at a point where they are not flooded. They will make an application for this. Council Member Hilty stated this was a great job by everyone. He suggested a central location for those with power out, that need to file for FEMA. Council President Musleh stated that was done in Mayor Guinn agrees and spoke about reaching out to the Churches or local areas that residents can access easily. City Council Page 18 Printed September 19, 2017

19 Council President Malever explained FEMA came to residents houses in 2004 as well. Mr. Zobler stated those resources are likely stretched thin with Houston just getting over a hurricane as well. Council Member Wardell questioned if the expenses the City is facing may be reimbursed by FEMA. Director of Budget & Legislative Affairs Cindy Kelley replied there are applications online. FEMA is getting staffed up with the most recent natural disasters. The costs incurred from Hurricane Hermine and Matthew last year are still not reimbursed. On average, there could be about 75% possible reimbursement for the City. Mayor Guinn asked what they received in Ms. Kelley stated 75% is their standard level of reimbursement. Ms. Kelley will reach out to FEMA for assistance. c. Request to declare two City Owned Properties as Surplus City Manager Zobler requested to allow properties to be placed as a surplus. The TPO parking lot appraisal has been completed, and suggested an amendment to the Midtown LLI. The second property is the First Responder Campus, to make it active and reinforce the historic district. Council Member Wardell questioned if the land for the First Responder Campus would have any future need. Mr. Zobler does not see any need at this time. 15. Mayor's/Police Department Report Chief Graham spoke about how the community came together during and after Hurricane Irma to help one another. He is very proud of Officers and all City workers. Mayor Guinn thanked Mike Poucher for his response time and communication in restoring power to the City. 17. Informational Items a. Calendaring Items 1. Final Budget Hearing - Fiscal Year Tuesday, September 26, :05 pm - City Hall - Second Floor - Council Chamber City Council Page 19 Printed September 19, 2017

20 b. Comments by Mayor c. Comments by Council Members Council Member Hilty thanked everyone for their help during Hurricane Irma. Also, he will be out of country and will miss the September 26, 2017 meeting. Council Member Musleh thanked City Manager Zobler, Department Heads, Chiefs and staff for an excellent job during Hurricane Irma. Council Member Wardell also thanked City Manager Zobler and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for their leadership and assistance throughout the storm. Mayor Guinn requested to find the young man helping with the sand bags during the storm, so he can be recognized for his efforts. Council President Malever thanked City Manager Zobler and staff for the great support & team work during Hurricane Irma. City Manager Zobler also thanked Mayor Guinn and City Council for their support and efforts. d. Informational 1. CC Golf Management, Inc. Annual Report for Pine Oaks Golf Course 2. Contracts Under $50, Labor Attorney Invoices for the month of July 2017 in the amount of $2, Monthly Budget to Actual Report as of July 31, 2017 and Capital Improvement Project Status Report 5. Ocala Housing Annual Report 6. Quarterly pension plan report for the Fire Fighters' Pension Plan, General Employees' Pension Plan and Police Officers' Pension Plan 18. Adjournment Adjourned at 6:31 p.m. Minutes Brent R. Malever Council President Angel B. Jacobs City Clerk City Council Page 20 Printed September 19, 2017