City Council
Regular Meeting
3/20/2012 4:00 PM
Ocala City Hall
110 SE Watula Avenue   Second Floor - Council Chambers   Ocala, FL 34471
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation led by Doug Green
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
Roll Call
2. Awards & Presentations
a. 4189 : Proclamation - Women's History Month - Council Member Rich.Comment
b. 4199 : Jaye Baillie - Chamber of CommerceComment
c. Boy Scout recognition - Peter Bran, Troop 72
3. Public Comments
Benny Jeffus requested an ordinance allowing temporary signs.
Ray Calhoun thanked staff for the four new shuffle board courts.
Howard Gunn, Jr. requested staff assistance in identifying sites for a community program project in West Ocala.
4. Public Hearings
5. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
a. ORD-2012-23 : to amend the Future Land Use Designation from Light Industrial to Public Buildings and Facilities, for approximately 6 acres of property located on the west side of NE 19th Avenue in the 2000 block. (Case LUC11-0013, OPZC 2/13/12, approved 6 to 0 vote)Comment
a. Map
b. Aerial
c. Rezoning Letter to Homeowners
d. Concept Plan
e. Staff Comments
f. Minutes
b. ORD-2012-24 : to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial, to INST, Institutional, for approximately 6 acres of property located on the west side of NE 19th Avenue in the 2000 block. (Case ZON11-0014, OPZC 2/13/12, approved 6 to 0 vote)Comment
a. Map
c. ORD-2012-25 : to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 Administration, Article III. Boards, Commissions, Committees, Division 3- Municipal Arts CommissionComment
a. Arts Commission Code Redline 2_27_12
6. General Business
a. 4183 : the Economic Incentive and Acquisition Agreement Amendment with American Fresh Farms, LLC.Comment
a. AFF Amendment 3-7-12
b. 4195 : the Third Supplement to Urban Planning Agreement (Phase III) between the City of Ocala and VHB MillerSellen for the attached Work Order #7- Retail Market Study ($27,000).Comment
a. Third Supplement with Work Order #7
c. 4205 : Re-appointment of George Carrasco Jr., Joyce Johnson, Russell "Rusty" Juergens and Richard Williamson to the Board of Adjustment for four year terms ending March 1, 2016.Comment
7. Consent Agenda
a. BR-2011-127 : amending the FY2012 budget to accept a $500 donation from the North Central Florida Photography Club for the It Starts In Parks Photography Contest.Comment
a. Student Photography Contest Flyer
b. RES-2011-33 : to approve Workers' Compensation settlement for Olden Williams in the amount of $112,173.00.Comment
c. 4126 : a terminal lease agreement with Dr. Albert Bazo.Comment
a. Commercial Office Lease revisions TLK
d. 4190 : and execute a Release of Easement for property located at 2405 SE 17th Street.Comment
a. Map Aerial
b. Release of Easement-Grizzard
e. 4192 : the Memorandum of Understanding between the Fort King Heritage Association, Inc., the City of Ocala and Marion County, Florida for the oversight, development and maintenance of the Fort King Site.Comment
a. Letter to Council and Commission 2 09 12
b. MOU 030512 FINAL WITH SEP SIG PAGE
f. 4194 : and authorize the City Council President to execute Nextel South Amendment to Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement [FRA]Comment
a. Ocala FL FRA A-6 3-1-12
g. 4193 : City Attorney Invoice for $65,870.77 for the month of February 2012.Comment
a. City of Ocala Memo Invoice February 2012
b. City Detailed Billing February 2012
c. City Summary Billing February 2012
d. Risk Detailed Billing February 2012
e. Risk Summary Billing February 2012
h. Minutes of Feb 21, 2012 4:00 PM
i. Minutes of Feb 28, 2012 11:30 AM
j. Minutes of Mar 2, 2012 9:30 AM
8. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
9. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances/Introduction of Resolutions
10. Utility Report
Water and Sewer Director Jeff Halcomb advised Council that Water & Sewer won a competition for best-tasting water.
11. Internal Auditor's Report
12. City Manager's Report
Mr. Brower spoke about a letter received from Marion County Public Schools.
Mr. Brower stated he will be out of the office Wednesday, March 21, 2012 through Monday, March 27, 2012.
13. Mayor's/Police Department Report
Mayor Guinn reported on his trip to visit the homeless facility Pinellas Hope in Clearwater/St. Petersburg, Florida.
14. City Attorney's Report
a. 4191 : City Special Election and Charter Revisions Concerning SameComment
a. Memo to City Council re Fiorello withdrawal and charter issues re same
b. City Council Report Agenda for Charter amendment choices for attachment to Council report
15. Informational Items
a. Calendaring Items
1. 4202 : Attorney Client Session - Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 3:15 pm - City Manager's Conference RoomComment
2. 4201 : City Council Work Session - Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 11:30 am - CRA DiscussionComment
3. 4203 : Audit Committee Meeting - Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - Immediately following the Council Work Session.Comment
b. Comments by Mayor
Mayor Guinn stated they will take a walking tour of the Tuscawilla Park area and invited Council members to attend on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
c. Comments by Council Members
Council member Owen expressed concerns of the dollar amount owed by the School Board.
President Heinbockel reported on the agreement for the Water Service Territory with Ocala Meadows.
d. Informational
16. Adjournment
Adjourned 5:25 p.m.
Minutes Approval



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