Ocala City Council Synopsis

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1 Ocala City Council Synopsis Tuesday, October 18, General Business a. Opening Ceremony 1. Invocation given by Chaplain Green 2. Pledge of Allegiance b. Welcome and Roll Call The Ocala City Council held a meeting at the Ocala City Hall, 151 SE Osceola Ave, Second Floor - Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 4:00 PM. 2. Awards Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Randall Ewers Mayor Present Suzy Heinbockel Council Member Present John O. Priester Council Member Present Mary Sue Rich Council Member Present Reuben Kent Guinn Council Member Present Daniel Owen Council President Present 3. Public Comments a. Michael Moezzi requested that he be reimbursed for expenses incurred during the proposed realignment of SE 17th Place. Failed reimbursement of $30, to Mr. Moezzi for engineering and legal fees. FAILED [2 TO 3] Priester, Rich NAYS: Heinbockel, Guinn, Owen b. Major George Patterson of the Salvation Army requested volunteers for their Christmas Kettle Campaign. c. James Hawkins requested a resolution of flooding and sewage issues at his home. 4. Presentations a. Presentation - Concerning Transfer of Downtown Parking Enforcement to Code Enforcement - Marc Mondell City Council Page 1 Printed 10/20/2011

2 Council decided to discuss Downtown Parking Enforcement at the meeting on November 1, Public Hearings a. Denied Motion for Denial Based on Proximity to Residential Property and Churches, as well as noise issues. Case No Barena Bar & Grill, Inc. for an alcoholic beverage location permit for on-premise consumption at Barena Bar & Grill, Inc. d/b/a Barena Bar & Grill located at 1013 E Silver Springs Boulevard. (Quasi Judicial) DENIED [2 TO 3] Reuben Kent Guinn, Council Member Priester, Guinn NAYS: Heinbockel, Rich, Owen Approved Case No Barena Bar & Grill, Inc. for an alcoholic beverage location permit for on-premise consumption at Barena Bar & Grill, Inc. d/b/a Barena Bar & Grill located at 1013 E Silver Springs Boulevard. (Quasi Judicial) APPROVED [3 TO 2] Suzy Heinbockel, Council Member Heinbockel, Rich, Owen NAYS: Priester, Guinn b. Approved Case No Buffet City for an alcoholic beverage location permit for on-premise consumption at Buffet City, Inc. d/b/a Buffet City located at 1512 SW 10th Street. (Quasi Judicial) APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Reuben Kent Guinn, Council Member c. Approved Case No House of Japan for an alcoholic beverage location permit for onpremise consumption at House of Japan, LLC. d/b/a House of Japan located at 3410 SW College Road. (Quasi Judicial) City Council Page 2 Printed 10/20/2011

3 APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Reuben Kent Guinn, Council Member d. Approved Case No for an alcoholic beverage location permit for on-premise consumption outside an enclosed building at Miller s Ale House Inc, d/b/a Miller s Ocala Ale House for a special event on November 23, 2011, located at 305 SE 17th Street. (Quasi Judicial) APPROVED [4 to 0] Priester, Rich, Owen, Heinbockel AWAY: Guinn e. No Vote Taken participation in the HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for the Ocala Senior Assisted Living/Alzheimer s Care Facility. Presentation by Marc Mondell NO VOTE TAKEN 6. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances a. Adopted Ordinance to annex approximately 5.0 acres of land located at 3457 North Jacksonville Road (Case ANX , OPZC 9/12/2011, unanimous approval) Introduced by Council Member Reuben Kent Guinn October 4, 2011 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Reuben Kent Guinn, Council Member b. Adopted Ordinance to annex approximately 2.86 acres of land located in the 3800 block of SE Maricamp Road (Case ANX , OPZC 9/12/2011, unanimous approval) Introduced by Council Member Suzy Heinbockel October 4, 2011 City Council Page 3 Printed 10/20/2011

4 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Suzy Heinbockel, Council Member c. Adopted Ordinance to amend the Future Land Use Designation from Wholesale and Other Businesses to Public Buildings and Facilities for approximately 0.53 acres of property located in the 2200 block of SW 19th Avenue Road (Case LUC , OPZC 9/12/11, unanimous approval) Introduced by Council Member John O. Priester October 4, 2011 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] d. Adopted Ordinance to rezone from B-5, Wholesale Business, to INST, Institutional, approximately 0.53 acres of property located in the 2200 block of SW 19th Avenue Road. (Case ZON , OPZC 9/12/11, unanimous approval) (Quasi Judicial) Introduced by Council Member Mary Sue Rich October 4, 2011 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] e. Pulled Ordinance Permanent Closing of Street, Sidewalk or Other Public Place. Presentation by Catherine Cameron Introduced by Council Member Suzy Heinbockel October 4, 2011 PULLED 7. 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 be removed for separate discussion and action. City Council Page 4 Printed 10/20/2011

5 APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] a. Adopted Budget Resolution amending the FY2012 Budget to accept and appropriate a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General to fund one full-time Victim Witness Advocate. Introduced by Council Member John O. Priester October 4, 2011 b. Adopted Budget Resolution amending the FY2012 Budget to accept and appropriate the Florida Department of Transportation DUI Suppression Program Grant. Introduced by Council Member Mary Sue Rich October 4, 2011 c. Adopted Budget Resolution amending the FY2012 Budget to appropriate City of Ocala Police Department Crime Prevention/Reduction through the Technology Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation. Introduced by Council Member Suzy Heinbockel October 4, 2011 d. Adopted Budget Resolution amending FY2012 Budget to accept and appropriate a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. Introduced by Council Member Mary Sue Rich October 4, 2011 e. Adopted Budget Resolution amending FY2012 Budget to accept and appropriate the Florida Department of Transportation Occupant Protection Program Grant. Introduced by Council Member John O. Priester October 4, 2011 f. Adopted Budget Resolution to accept and appropriate funds from the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the closure of West Fort King Street Highway-Rail Grade Crossing. Introduced by Council Member Reuben Kent Guinn October 4, 2011 g. Adopted Resolution for the Marion County Children s Alliance After School Program Agreement and accept a $5,000 grant for funding assistance from Kids Central for after school programming at the E.D. Croskey Recreation Center. Presentation by Catherine Cameron City Council Page 5 Printed 10/20/2011

6 h. Adopted Resolution concerning the Chamber of Commerce and Quit Claim Deed. Presentation by Jimmy Gooding i. Approved Second Hand Dealer License #A41455 for Uptown Pretty Women Consignment & Boutique at 238 SW 10th Street. (Quasi Judicial) j. Approved a release of interest for a platted easement on Lot 14, Autumn Oaks subdivision. k. Approved and execute the attached Martel Landfill Gas Monitoring License Agreement. l. Pulled the award of the Public Works Department Grounds Maintenance Contract to Scott s Landscaping of Wildwood, Florida, for two (2) years with three (3) additional one (1) year renewals, recommended by City staff. (ITB Grounds Maintenance Stormwater) Presentation by Catherine Cameron m. Approved Change Order No. 3 to TLC Diversified in the amount of $52, for the Water Treatment Plant No. 1 Filter Improvements. Presentation by Larry Novak n. Approved the appointment of Mr. Mark D. Meadows to the position of Trustee for the Ocala General Employees Retirement System. Presentation by John Lege o. Approved and authorize execution of the agreement with HealthSouth Corporation including claw back provisions if job threshold, retention requirements and capital investment are not met. Presentation by Marc Mondell p. Approved award of ITB for Commercial Fuel Service to Clardy Oil Company of Ocala, FL for three (3) years with two (2) annual renewals. Presentation by Sandra Wilson q. Approved City Attorney Invoice for $51, for the month of September Presentation by Patrick G. Gilligan r. Approved Regular Meeting City Council Minutes for Tuesday, September 20, 2011 s. Approved Work Session City Council Minutes for Tuesday, September 27, 2011 t. Approved Audit Committee City Council Minutes for Tuesday, September 27, 2011 City Council Page 6 Printed 10/20/2011

7 u. Approved Special Council Meeting City Council Minutes for Friday, September 30, 2011 v. Approved Regular Meeting City Council Minutes for Tuesday, October 04, Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion 9. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances/Introduction of Resolutions a. Introduced Budget Resolution amending FY Budget to accept and appropriate the U. S. Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Grant for FY2012. Introduced by Council Member Reuben Kent Guinn INTRODUCED Next: 11/1/2011 4:00 PM b. Introduced Budget Resolution amending the Fiscal Year Budget. Presentation by John Lege Introduced by Council Member Mary Sue Rich INTRODUCED Next: 11/1/2011 4:00 PM 10. Other Business a. Adopted Budget Resolution to accept and appropriate grant funds received from the US Department of Transportation through the State of Florida Department of Transportation on behalf of the Ocala/Marion County Transportation Planning Organization. Presentation by Greg Slay Introduced by Council Member Suzy Heinbockel October 4, 2011 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Suzy Heinbockel, Council Member b. Adopted Resolution concerning acquisition of parcel, and approve a Contract for Purchase necessary to construct Segment C of NW 35th Avenue. City Council Page 7 Printed 10/20/2011

8 ADOPTED [4 TO 0] Reuben Kent Guinn, Council Member Heinbockel, Priester, Guinn, Owen AWAY: Rich c. Approved award of ITN Purchase and Stock Single and Three-Phase Transformers to Gresco Utility, Inc. of Wildwood, Florida for three years in the estimated annual amount of $1,000, Transformers will be purchased on an as needed basis. Presentation by Larry Novak APPROVED [4 TO 0] Suzy Heinbockel, Council Member Heinbockel, Priester, Guinn, Owen AWAY: Rich d. Approved the professional services contract for Water and Sewer Material Testing to Central Testing Laboratory, not to exceed $100,000. Presentation by Larry Novak APPROVED [4 TO 0] Suzy Heinbockel, Council Member Heinbockel, Priester, Guinn, Owen AWAY: Rich e. Pulled the contract for Water Main Replacement Phase V to Croft Contracting in the amount of $1,651, and approve Change Order No. 1 reducing bid items on the Contract to the budgeted amount. Presentation by Larry Novak PULLED f. Approved the contract for the Water Reclamation Facility No. 1 Barrier Wall to Oldcastle Precast in the amount of $693,966. Presentation by Larry Novak APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] g. Pulled Closure to Vehicular Traffic for Linear Park - S.E. Osceola Ave. City Council Page 8 Printed 10/20/2011

9 Presentation by Catherine Cameron PULLED h. Approved the award of the Public Works Department Grounds Maintenance Contract to Southland Specialties, Inc, St. Augustine, Florida, for two (2) years with three (3) additional one (1) year renewals, recommended by City staff. (ITB) Grounds Maintenance - Streets Presentation by Catherine Cameron APPROVED [4 TO 0] Heinbockel, Priester, Rich, Owen AWAY: Guinn i. Approved Subject to Legal Review first amendment to acquisition and redevelopment agreement with the White Challis Redevelopment Co., LLC. Presentation by Marc Mondell APPROVED SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW [4 TO 1] Priester, Rich, Guinn, Owen NAYS: Heinbockel j. Appointed Ted Schatt to the Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission to fill an unexpired term ending March 1, k. Approved Appointment of David Gibas to the Ocala Recreation Commission. APPROVED [4 TO 0] Heinbockel, Priester, Rich, Owen AWAY: Guinn 11. Utility Report Mr. Novak gave the Utility Report 12. Internal Auditor's Report Ms. Covington distributed the Internal Auditor s Report. City Council Page 9 Printed 10/20/2011

10 13. City Manager's Report a. Approved recommendation to City Council approving $10,000 to be taken from the Council Discretionary Fund to support the services provided by the Marion County Veterans Helping Veterans. Presentation by Matthew J. Brower APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Suzy Heinbockel, Council Member b. City Council Redistricting - Council concurred that Council member Heinbockel would serve on the Redistricting Committee 14. Mayor's/Police Department Report 15. City Attorney's Report Mr. Gooding gave the City Attorney s Report Mayor Ewers called for a Special City Council meeting to be held Friday, October 21, 2011 at 9:30 per the request of Mr. Gooding. 16. Informational Items a. Calendaring Items 1. Legislative Update Workshop - Tuesday, October 25, :30am - City Council Chamber. 2. West Ocala Community Plan (Ocala 2035 Vision) Workshop - Tuesday, November 8, :30am - City Council Chamber b. Comments by Mayor Mayor Ewers announced IHMC will have a kickoff on Saturday, November 5th. c. Comments by Council Members Council member Rich requested staff look into the letter from Sky Lighters. Council member Priester commended staff for their work during the storm. Council member Guinn asked for an update for the reunion on the course. Council member Heinbockel commented on her daughter s field trip to the water treatment plants and thanked staff for their work arranging the trip. City Council Page 10 Printed 10/20/2011

11 President Owen stated he is excited to start doing the President s Award again, which will allow him to formally thank staff for their work. d. Informational 17. Adjournment Adjourned at 7:24 p.m. City Council Page 11 Printed 10/20/2011