TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR. AND' TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  AS  REGULAR SESSION TOWN HALL  TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2023  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mack called the Regular Session meeting to order at 6:34pm. He gave thei invocation and led the led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross, Vice-Mayor Zane' Teeters Absent: Orita Issartel  Staff] Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief Tom Harowski, Interim Planner  Roll Call was performed, confirmation oft thei meeting notification was acknowledged, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed guests and recognized Tom Harowski, the town's 'si interim planner and Karen Smith from the Planning & Zoning Board. New Council member Jeanne Quiros and Councilman Zane Teeters took the oath of office and were sworn inl by Clerk Graham' Wells. Councilwoman took here seat at the council table.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND COMMENT  Dawn Teeters 13419 Maryland Avenue, Astatula spoke about the late letter sent out for business tax receipts. She felt that as there is no enforcement of payment, that they should be scrapped as some pay, and many do not. The Clerk agreed and explained why the letters were sent out late and added that as the county had ceased issuing business licenses a couple ofy years ago, it was likely that the town would follow suit next year. For this year there was $840.00 in Mr. Banks Helphric 9100. Sams Lake Road Clermont, who is running for State House District 25 gave a short talk on keep lake beautiful and promoted his farm, orchard, vineyard and vegetable garden at Sams Lake Road in Clermont which is open the second Saturday of each David Quiros 25928 Dogwood Lane, Astatula, said that if people were struggling and in need  thel budget and a good number of people had paid.  month.  ofal hot meal thel Four Square Church would be happy to provide them.  AGENDA REVIEW  Itv was agreed that Item 1 of New Business would be brought forward for immediate review. A motion wasi made by Mayor Mack, seconded by Councilman Teeters and unanimously approved.  MEETING MINUTES  Towno ofA Astatulal Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023 Page 1of9    NONE  DISCUSSIONANDAPPROVALFORATEMPORARYSTORAGEUNITOBEPIACEDAT25301 Resident Wanda Fields (deceased), daughter Frances Parker, is requesting to place a 8' X 40' rented Connex Box at 25301 Madison Street for a 12 month temporary period oftime. The unit willbep placed approximately 160 feet from the front property line and facilitate. storageoffamily possessions forl her mother who is being displaced from her) home in Tavares. Following discussion by the council the mayor asked for ai motion to approve.  MADISONSTREET.  Motion by Councilman Teeters to approve the request for a temporary storage unit to be placed at 25301 Madison Street for aj period oft twelve months; SECONDED by Vice-Mayor  Cross Cross Quiros Teeters Mack  Aroll call vote was taken.  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 STAFF REPORTS  Town Attorney. - Heather. Ramos - Absent  ChiefHoagland -1 talked about the condemned property on Florida. Avenue and said that he had talked to the attorney who advised that it should be tagged, and the council make a decision to Het talked about the upcomingt thanksgiving: and light up Astatula events and the donated' TVthat would bei raffled for the police charity. December 9th wast the food distribution at the community center. Thist time the food would be provided by Second Harvest. The new Years Eve ball drop He said that a survey had been done on Monroe Street in front of the businesses to establish which part of the road belonged to the town or the businesses. Once this is established it will come back to the council for a proposal to fix the potholes in the road. East Central Florida  demolish it: and charge the cost to the owner.  would be on December 31stwith drops at 9:00 pm and midnight.  Regional Planning Council will be working on a conceptual design plan. Town Clerk & Finance Officer - Graham Wells-N NONE BUDGET AND! FINANCE REPORT REVIEW  Itwas: agreed that as this was the final month oft the Fiscal Year, the report would be part ofthe budget amendment resolution later in the agenda. The full finance report is available on the  town'swebsite.  Town of Astatulal Meeting Minutes November 14,2023 Page2of9    The Bank balances on September 30, 2023 are shown below.  General Fund: Impact Fees: Transportation Fund: Infrastructure Fund: Enterprise Fund: Cash Drawer: PUBLICHEARING  518,623.24 141,506.72 65,741.18 122,367.52 24,445.18 150.00  ANNEXATION OF THE PROPERTY OF 166.18 ACRES LOCATED GENERALLY NORTH OF DIAWANEATNUENOETIOE CITRUS FARMS DRIVE, ASTOIGESLSAITNEATO: PALM DRIVEANDCRS6L-AND WESTOF] FAIR: STREETIN, ASTATULA.FLORIDA. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2023-10 : AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE SETFORTHINSECTION171OAA,FLORDASTATUTESFOR: PROPERTYLOCATED GENERALLYNORTHOF DELAWARE AVENUE, NORTH OF CITRUS FARMS DRIVE, EAST OF CR 561, SOUTHEAST OF PALM DRIVE AND CR 561, AND WEST OF FAIR STREET IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA, IN ADDITION TO ADJACENT UNDEVELOPED RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 166.18 ACRES; REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE TOWN TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF' THE PROPOSED VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AND FOR. A COPY OF THE NOTICE TO BE SENT TOTHELAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTYCOMMISIONENS: FILINGACOPYOFTIISORDINANCEWITH THE LAKE COUNTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, THE LAKE COUNTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, The Mayor asked interim planner Tom Harowski ift there were any significant changes from the last meeting to tonight. Mr. Harowski responded that he was not aware of any. With that, the Mayor asked for a motion to read ordinance 2023-10 by title only, Vice-Mayor Cross made the motion, seconded by Councilwoman Quiros and unanimously approved. The Mayor read the ordinance title and opened it for public comment. There being none, and no comment from the Motion by Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2023-10; SECONDED by Councilwoman  AND WITH' THEDEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING ANI EFFECTIVEDATE.  board he asked fora a motion to approve.  Quiros Cross Quiros Teeters Mack  Aroll call vote was taken.  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 ASTATULA, FLORIDA.  COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE TOWN OF FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2023-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY NORTH OF DELAWARE AVENUE, NORTH OF CITRUS FARMS DRIVE, EAST OF CR 561,  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes November 14,2023 Page30 of9    SOUTHEAST OF PALM DRIVE AND CR 561, AND WEST OF FAIR STREET IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA, CONSISTINGOF/ APROXMATELY1559, ACRESI FROMLAKE COUNIYINDUSTHLALAND LAKECOUNTY RURAL TRANSITION TO TOWN OF ASTATULA INDUSTRIAL; FINDING CONFORMITY WITH STATE STATUTES ANDTHE COMPREHENSIVE: PLAN OF' THE' TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR Mayor Mackaskedi forar motion to read ordinance 2023-11 by title only, Vice-Mayor Cross made the motion, seconded by Councilman Teeters and unanimously approved. The Mayor read the ordinance title and opened it for public comment. There being none, and no comment from the Motion by Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2023-11; SECONDED by Councilman  CONETICISSEVERABILIT, AND ANI EFFECTIVEDATE.  board he asked for: ar motion to approve.  Teeters Cross Quiros Teeters Mack  Aroll call vote was taken.  YES YES YES YES  6  MOTION CARRIED 4-0  REZONING OF THE PROPERTY APPROXIMATELY 155.59 ACRES AND IS ZONED LAKE COUNTY AGRICULTUREANDPIANNEDINDISTRALLDISTRICT-THEPROIECTISLOCATED GENERALLYNORTHE OF DELAWARE AVENUE, NORTH OF CITRUSI FARMS DRIVE, EASTOF CR 561, SOUTHEAST OF PALM DRIVE AND CR 561, AND WEST OF FAIR STREET IN FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2023-12 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF' THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING THE EXISTING LAKE COUNTY. AGRICULTURE. ANDI PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ZONING TO' THE' TOWN OF ASTATULA HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (I-2) FORI PROPERTY! LOCATED GENERALLY: NORTH OF DELAWARE AVENUE, NORTH OF CITRUS FARMS DRIVE, EAST OF CR! 561, SOUTHEAST OF PALMI DRIVE AND CR 561, AND WEST OF FAIR STREET IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 155.59 ACRES;FINDINGCONPORMITYWITHSTATESTATUTATUTESANDTHE COMPREMENSIVEPIAN. OFTHETOWN OFASTATULA,! FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY. AND. AN EFFECTIVEDATE. Mayor Mack: asked foramotion to read ordinance 2023-121 by title only, Vice-Mayor Cross made thei motion, seconded by Councilwoman Quiros and unanimously approved. The Mayor read the ordinance title and opened it for public comment. There being none, and no comment from the Motion by Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2023-12; SECONDED by Councilman  ASTATULA.FLORIDA.  board he asked fora al motion to approve.  Teeters Cross Quiros Teeters Mack  Ar roll call vote was taken.  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0  Towno ofA Astatula! Meeting Minutes November: 14,2023 Page 4of9    The Mayor thanked those present from County Materials and welcomed them to the town. The next order of business was the annexation, Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning of ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY SOUTH OF BATES LANE, NORTH OE CORKWOODLANE. EAST AND WEST OF CR561.IN ASTATULA.FIORIDAINADDITONTO FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2023-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE SETI FORTHI INS SECTION1 171.044,FLORIDAS STATUTES FORI PROPERTYLOCATED GENERALLYSOUTHO OF BATES LANE, NORTH OF CORKWOOD LANE, EAST AND WEST OF CR 561, IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA, IN ADDITION TO ADJACENT RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 45.91ACRES; REDEFINING THEI BOUNDARYLINES OF THETOWN TOI INCLUDE THEPROPERTY;PROVIDINGI FORI PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AND FOR A COPY OF THE NOTICE' TO BE: SENT TOTHELAKECOUNIYIOAED OF COUNTYCOMMISSIONERSFLINGACOPYOFTHISORDINANCEWITH THE LAKE COUNTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, THE LAKE COUNTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, Vice-Mayor Cross made the motion to read Ordinance 2023-20 by title only, seconded by Councilman Teeters and unanimously: approved. The Mayor read the ordinance title and opened itf for public comment. There being none, and no comment from the board he asked fora a motion Motion by Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2023-20; SECONDED by Councilwoman  property owned by Mack Concrete.  ADIACENIRIGITOEWAL CONTAININGAPPROXIMATELY45.91ACRES.  AND WITH THEDEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING. ANI EFFECTIVEDATE.  to approve. Quiros Cross Quiros Teeters Mack  A roll call vote was taken.  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 ASTATULA.FLORIDA.  COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE TOWN OE FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2023-21 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLYSOUTHO OFI BATES LANE, NORTH OF CORKWOOD LANEAND EAST AND WEST OFCR561,IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 45.91 ACRES FROM LAKE COUNTY HEAVY INDUSTRIAL LAND USE AND RURAL TRANSITION LAND USE TO TOWN OF ASTATULA INDUSTRIAL; FINDING CONFORMITY WITH STATE STATUTES AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONPICISSEVERAEILIT, AND ANI EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor asked for a motion to read ordinance 2023-21 by title only. Motion was made by Councilman Teeters; secondedl by Vice-Mayor Crossandunanimousiy approved. The Mayor read the ordinance title. He opened for public comment, there being none, he closed public comment  and requested questions from the board or a motion to approve.  Towno of Astatulal Meeting Minutes November 14,2023 Page5 5of9    Motion by Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2023-21; SECONDED by Councilwoman  Quiros Cross Quiros Teeters Mack  Ar roll call vote was taken.  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0  REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY SOUTH OF BATES LANE, NORTH OE CORKWOODI LANE. EASTANDWESTOFCR561.INASTATULA.FLORIDA.AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 45.91ACRES FROM THE EXISTING LAKE COUNTY. AGRICULTURAL. PLANNED INDUSTRIAL, AND HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT ZONING TO THE TOWN FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2023-22 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING THE EXISTING LAKE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL, PLANNED INDUSTRIAL AND HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT ZONING TO THE' TOWN OF. ASTATULA HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (I-2) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY SOUTH OF BATES LANE, NORTH OF CORKWOOD LANE, EAST AND WEST OF CR 561, IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 45.91 ACRES; FINDING CONFORMITY WITH STATE STATUTES AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; The Mayor asked for a motion to read ordinance 2023-22 by title only. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quiros; seconded by Councilman Teeters and unanimously approved. The Mayor read the ordinance title. He opened for public comment, there being none, he closed public Motion by Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2023-22; SECONDED by Councilman  OFASTATULA! HEAVY INDUSTRIAL(I-2).  PROVIDING FOR CONPICISSVEABLIT: AND AN EFFECTIVEDATE.  comment: and requested questions from the board or al motion to approve.  Teeters Cross Quiros Teeters Mack  A roll call vote wast taken.  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0  Thel Mayor thanked' Tom for attending thel Meeting. Vice Mayor Cross asked' Tom ifas these were Industrial properties and that there would likely be residential property adjoining them, ifa clause could bei included in the HOA documents that thel buyer signs an acknowledgment (bitch clause) thatt they are: movingi in next to an industrial: zoned property. Tomi responded that hel had  seen this in: areas close to an airport, so you could ask.  NEW: BUSINESS  DISCUSSION AND APPROVALOF RESOLUTION 2023-28 FINALBUDGET AMENDMENT.  Towno ofA Astatulal Meeting! Minutes November: 14,2023 Page 6of9    ARESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING BUDGETAMENDMENTSFOR THE TOWNOF ASTATULA FOR FISCALYEAR 2022-2023.  General Fund: 334.200 334.310 334.000 354.100 361.100 511.490 512.540 515.312 521.640 539.435 572.464 672.640 572.111 574.300 Transportation Fund: 389.000 541.630  Public Safety State Grant Water System State Grant FRDAP Grant Code Enforcement Fines Interest Earnings Other Current Charges Comprehensive Planning Capital Outlay Professional Services Community Center Repairs Capital Outlay - Equipment Kirkwood Park Grant Expense Special Events  Increase Revenues Increase Revenues Increase Revenues Increase Revenues Increase Revenues  $290,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 45,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00  Increase Expenditures $ 500.00 Increase Expenditures $ 2,500.00 Increase Expenditures Increase Expenditures $ 55,000.00 Increase Expenditures Increase Expenditures $ 35,000.00 Increase Expenditures $ 15,000.00 Increase Expenditures $ 700.00  Books, Publication & Subscriptions Increase Expenditures $ 2,500.00  $350,000.00 $ 3,800.00  Carry Forward from Prior Year Road Signage & Paving  Increase Revenues  $ 25,000.00  Increase Expenditures $ 25,000.00  The Clerk had provided a finance report to council both pre and post budget amendment. He went over the highlights ofa report that he prepares each year for the citizens to give them an overview oft the town's financial activities during the year. He then went over the amendments The report showed that the town had received la substantial amount in grant funding which had enabled the purchase of four patrol cars, two advisory boards and multiple laptop computers and docking stations for the police vehicles. Vice-Mayor Cross stated that the council had not The Mayor said that this was true and that they should have been approved. This was not an agenda item, so it was suggested that the resolution be approved after the grants were. formally approved. The clerk reminded the council that the final budget amendment by statute had to be approved within sixty days oft the financial year end. With this in mind, it was agreed that future grants must be formally approved, and that council would move forward with the resolution. The Mayor asked for amotion to read resolution 2023-281 by title only. Motion was made by Vice-  to the budget shown above and the post amendment finance report.  approved those grants, or the expenditures associated with them.  Mayor Cross; seconded by Councilman Teeters and unanimously approved.  Townof Astatulal Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023 Page7of9    Thel Mayor read the resolution title. He opened for public comment, there being none, he closed public comment: and requested questions from the board or a motion to approve. MOTION by Councilwoman Quiros to adopt Resolution 2023-28, INC; SECONDED by  Councilman Teeters. Aroll call vote was taken. Cross Quiros Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0  COUNCIL: DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORT  Councilman Cross (Finance) - NONE  Mayori Mack (Public Works) - said that he had met with Senator Baxley and more: recently with Representative Yarkosky about funding for a new police and library complex and also the expansion of the water plant. Both were very receptive to our plans. He also talked about hiring Councilman Teeters (LDR's, Ordinances, Legal, Grants) -brought up an issue with the rehiring of) Jennifer Long that had not been ratified by the council. He also spoke about the issue of the chief using the community center for personal use without paying, and how the rentals are tracked. He felt that there were deficiencies in the system, but the clerk disagreed and said that itwas and has been adequate since it was built, for everyone that has rented it. He went on to talk about the two mobile homes that had been installed in East Lake Harris Estates and the  the lobbyist from Gray Robinson.  Clerksa authority to sign zoning clearances.  Councilwoman Issartel (Economic. Development) -ABSENT  REVIEW  Items for Workshops and possible dates NONE Items for Next Regular Council meeting - NONE Items for Special Meetings and possible dates- = NONE COUNCIL MEMBER MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS  The Mayor said that Theresa LaBree has resigned from the Planning and Zoning Board and that he would be bringing forward a recommendation to replace her at the next meeting.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no furtherb business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8.53 pm.  Respectfalysubmites,  Townd ofAstatulal Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023 Page 8of9    Mitchell Mack, Mayor ATTEST: Th  Graham Wells, Town Clerk  Town ofA Astatulal Meeting Minutes November: 14, 2023 Page 9of9