TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  AS  REGULAR SESSION TOWN HALL  TUESDAYJANUARY: 16, 2024  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mack called this rescheduled Regular Session meeting to order at 6:30pm. He gave the invocation and led the led the Pledge of  Allegiance. Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross, Vice-Mayor Zane Teeters Orita Issartel Jeanne Quiros  Staff Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Tom Harowski, Interim Planner  Roll Call was performed, confirmation of the meeting notification was acknowledged, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed guests and recognized Interim Planner Tom Harowski, Karen Smith and Kay MacQueen from the Planning & Zoning Board.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND COMMENT  David Quiros 25928 Dogwood Lane, Astatula, spoke of an increase in traffic on Washington Karen Smith 13332 Orange Blossom Street, Astatula, asked the police to check on residents whol live alone. The Mayor responded that there was aj program in place which residents can sign  and Georgia and suggested that someone was selling Meth.  up for. AGENDA REVIEW  Councilman Teeters requested that the HR liaison position be added to the next meetingagenda.  MEETING MINUTES  1. Approval of Minutes for December 12, 2023 Regular Council Meeting. The Mayor said that Councilwoman Quiros was not shown on the members present Motion by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve the minutes shown above with the amendment to add Councilwoman Quiros to the members present; SECONDED by Councilwoman Issartel  For: Cross, Quiros, Issartel, Mack Against: Teeters MOTION CARRIED 4-1  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes January 16, 2024 Page: 1of7    STAFF REPORTS  Town Attorney - Heather. Ramos- Absent  ChiefHoagland - Absent  Vice-Mayor Cross wanted to ask the Chief whether the generator for town hall was up and running; the Mayor responded that it was. He also asked whether the leak at the community building had been fixed. The Clerk responded that two attempts had' been made to have General Caulking come andl lookati it. Councilman' Teeter said thati it neededac qualified roofing Contractor  tol look: ati it. He: added that hel had a guy and would get him toi inspect it.  Town Clerk & Finance Officer - Graham Wells BUDGET. AND FINANCE REPORT REVIEW  The Clerk went over the finance report. The full finance reportisavailable on thet town's website.  The Bank balances on November 30, 2023 are shown below.  General Fund: Impact Fees: Transportation Fund: Infrastructure Fund: Enterprise Fund: Cash Drawer: PUBLICHEARING #1787831  847,988.00 175,333.22 63,562.97 134,177.56 22,479.79 150.00  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2024-02 VARIANCE APPLICATION - AK A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; DOCUMENTING THE VARIANCE APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR LAND LOCATED AT 25750COUNTYROADS6INTHETOWN OFA ASTATULA, LAKE COUNTYPROPERTYAPPRAISER Interim Planner Tom Harowski went over the details ofhis report. County Materials Corporation has requested a variance from the Town's maximum height limits for heavy industrial zoning. Section 4.9.9 4(4) of the Town'szoning code sets the maximum allowable height for industrial buildings at 40 feet. County Materials Corporation is proposing an additional manufacturing building that requiresab building height of 48 feet for aj portion of the proposed structure. County Materials havel been granted a variance in the past for thel heightrestriction for previous buildings that have been installed. The height of the new building cannot be lowered and still accommodate the gantry hoisting equipment. The Variance has been advertised in the Daily Commercial, notices have been mailed to surrounding properties and a notice posted at the propertyand on thet towns bulletin board as required in the Land Development Regulations. The  ARCELNO:2920261500.005-0000; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVEI DATE.  Variance was approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Board.  TownofAstatulal Meeting Minutes January 16, 2024 Page2of7    There were no questions of queries from the Board, so the Mayor asked for comments from the public. Mr. Paul Netwal of25210 Fair Street requested that any lights attached to the outside of the new building be pointed downwards to minimize glare. There being no other comments, Vice-Mayor Cross Made: a motion to read the resolution by titleo only, seconded by Councilwoman MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve Resolution 2024-02; SECONDED by  Issartel. The Mayor read the title and requested a motion to approve.  Councilwoman Issartel. Aroll call vote was taken.  Cross Quiros Issartel Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED5-0 NEW BUSINESS  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF A MAJOR SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR COUNTY The applicant has submitted a site plan showing the location of the building on the parcel, an elevation plan showing the exterior building design, and a hoisting plan showing the specific manufacturing operation that demonstrates the need for thel height requested. The planner went over his report and stated that the planning and zoning board had unanimously approved the  MATERIALSCORP. - AK#1787831  site plan contingent on the following g conditions being met.  The plan shows the proposed location for stormwater retention. The plan should be conditioned upon issuance of a stormwater permit by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This will ensure the proposed retention areas meet the The applicant should provide a traffic analysis identifying impacts to CR 561 based on anyincrease in truck traffico or other traffice expected tol beg generated by thee expanded site activity. Given the limited impact al letter analysis should be sufficient. AType Cbufferi is required based on the placement ofl-2zoning: adjacent to Agricultural zoning. The plan shows a 30-foot buffer area which meets the Type C requirement for area, but the applicant should submit information documenting the buffer will contain the required planting. The buffer area is proposed to accommodate stormwater retention which should be acceptable given the soils types which will likely mitigate any Landscaping is required with the parking areas. Landscaped islands are needed at the end of parking rows and spaced no more than ten parking spaces apart.  minimum designr requirements based on the engineer's calculations.  impacts to plantings in the same area.  Town ofA Astatulal Meeting! Minutes January 16, 2024 Page 3of7    Under the code the applicant may submit an alternatel landscaping plan for consideration The applicant should apply to vacate the platted but unopened right-of-way along the north side of the project site. This platted street is wholly contained within the County Materials holdings and offers no benefit for future public use. The applicant may also  by thel Planning Board and approval by the' Town Council.  wish to seek vacation oft the right-of-way along the east property line.  Chris Thorne, Regional Manager from County Materials gave a brief outline of their operations both current and future and the impact of the new manufacturing on their employees and on additional traffic created. The Mayor asked him if he was comfortable with the conditions imposed by the planningand zoning board and he responded that hel had no issues and many of the conditions were already being addressed. There being no comments from the board, the MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve the Major Site Plan Application subject to the conditions from the planning and zoning board and the lighting on the building;  mayor asked forai motion to approve.  SECONDED by Councilwoman Issartel. Ar roll call vote was taken.  Cross Quiros Issartel Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 5-0  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF AMINOR SITE PLANAPPLICATION FOR TAO ASTATULA TAO Astatula LLC, locally known as Mack Concrete has applied for a minor site plan approval to construct a 75-foot x 15-foot (1,125 square feet) covering over the existing aggregate hoppers. The proposed building will be 32-feet high at the center highest point. The structure is to be a The] plannerwent overther remainderofhisreportandstated that the Minor Site Plan application has been approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Board. The Mayor asked if there was any comments from the public; there were none: sO he requested a motion to approve. MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve the Minor Site Plan Application for Mack  LLCAKAI MACKCONCRFTE. - AK #1508371  prefabricated metal covering.  Concrete; SECONDED by Councilman Teeters.  Aroll call vote was taken.  Cross Quiros Issartel Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 5-0  Towno of Astatulal Meeting Minutes anuary 16, 2024 Page 4of7    DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2024-01 GRANTING A LOT-SPLIT ON A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; DOCUMENTING THE LOT SPLIT APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR LAND LOCATED AT MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE IN THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, LAKE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER PARCEL 0:2P360209e240i0. PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Town has received an application for a lot-split from Gavkee Contracting Services as agent for the property owner Alexander ID Real Estate Holding. Section 59-6.3 provides the requirements for a lot-split. The property is located at 13430 Massachusetts Avenue at the intersection with CR 561. The property is zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential District, and The planner went over his report and stated that the Lot Split application has been approved unanimously by thel Planning and Zoning Board. There being no other comments from thel board, Vice-Mayor Cross Madear motion to read the resolution by title only,seconded by Councilwoman Issartel. The Mayor read the title and asked for comments from the public. There being none he MOTION by' Vice-Mayor Cross to approve. Resolution: 2024-01subjecttoattoatitleopinionand  MASACHUSETISAVENUF-AK#1605938  the proposed lots meet the minimum dimensional requirements.  requested a motion to approve.  recording oft the resolution; SECONDED by Councilwoman Issartel.  Aroll call vote was taken.  Cross Quiros Issartel Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 5-0  DISCUSSION ANDAPPROVALOERISOLTION202403 BUDGET AMENDMENT A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE TOWN OF ASTATULA FOR FISCALY YEAR 2023-2024.  General Fund: 389.000 519.100 519.210 519.220 519.640  Carry Forward from Prior' Years  Increase Revenues Increase Expenditures Increase Expenditures  $20,700.00 $ 5,200.00 $ 400.00 $ 1,700.00 $13,400.00  Public Works Director Supplement Increase Expenditures Capital Outlay - Machines & Equip Increase Expenditures (Purchase of Mower for Parks and Recreation funded from Impact Fees)  Payroll Taxes Retirement Contributions  A motion to read by title only was made by Councilwoman Quiros; seconded by Councilwoman Issartel and passed 4-1 with Councilman Teeters voting against. The mayor read the title and asked for comments from the public. There being none he requested a motion to approve.  TownofAstatulal Meeting Minutes January 16,2024 Page 5of7    MOTION by Councilwoman Quiros to approve Resolution 2024-03; SECONDED by  Councilwoman Issartel. Ar roll call vote was taken.  Cross Quiros Issartel Teeters Mack  NO YES YES NO YES  MOTION CARRIED: 3-2  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND AND SPORTS This was the discussion and approval to purchase a six-bay swing set and Combination Soccer/ Football posts for reimbursement from FRDAP grant. The Mayor had provided the following Title: Joe Swaffar FRDAP grant primary project elements Playground renovation and Soccer History: The Town of Astatula has been previously awarded a FDEP Florida Recreation Development Assistance "FRDAP" grant in the amount of $50,000. The amount expendable on Request: Request approval of quotes for grant expenditures for each of the primary project Description: The firste element soccer field renovation will replace existing portable soccer goals with semi-permanent soccer & football combination goals. The second element playground renovation will replace the existing six bay swing set. Included in the quotes are direct The replacement of the swing set was discussed first with the different quotes and costs after MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve the Top Line Quotation JLRQ5436 for $7071.77;  EOUIPMENTUNDERAERDAPGRANT  information for the grant. Field renovation.  project elements is $42,500.  elements outlined in the Joe Swaffar Park FRDAP grant.  replacement and optional net swing.  which a motion was made to move forward with the Top Line Swing Set.  SECONDED by Councilwoman Quiros. Aroll call vote was taken.  Cross Quiros Issartel Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 5-0  Vice-Mayor Cross requested thatt tonight's approval be put onto the purchase orderl by the Chief.  Towno ofA Astatula Meeting! Minutes January 16,2 2024 Page 6of7    On the Soccer/Football goals, the Mayor recommended the Anthem quotation with the addition of sleeves to be put into the ground to make the goals semi-permanent. Councilman Teeters asked why we were developing the football field and for what purpose. He felt that the money The discussion became about the dirt that was purchased back in 2022 to level the ball field which was not approved by council. Also, the personal use of the Public Works Vehicle by the Mayorand the insurance coverage was raised. As such no action was taken on selecting the goal At 8:41pm the Mayor, clearly upset by the verbal attack made on him, left thel building and Vice- Mayor Cross took control of the meeting. Following a verbal altercation between Councilman  could be better spent in other areas such as paving the parking lot.  posts.  Teeters and Councilwoman Issartel, she left the meeting at 8:42 pm.  ADJOURNMENT  The Vice-Mayoradjourned the meeting at 8.43 pm.  kepectylysubmiteu, m Mitchell Mack, Mayor Ta  Graham Wells, CMC, Town Clerk  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes January 16, 2024 Page7of7