TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY MARCH 14, 2023 TOWN HALL  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mack called the Regular Session meeting to order at 6:34pm. He gave the invocation and led the led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross, Vice-Mayor Orita Issartel Zane Teeters Absent: Gayle Sikkema  StaffPresent: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Suzi Waters, Office Admin Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll Call was performed, confirmation of the meeting notification was acknowledged, and it was determined that a quorum was present. Mayor welcomed Planner' Tim Green and guests.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND COMMENT  Mr. Banks Elphric talked about sustainability, air, water and shelter, food, community and government. He said that his farm, orchard, vineyard and vegetable garden at Sams Lake Road in Clermont was open the second Saturday of each month where they grow their own food and  teach, take, takeaway and taste. AGENDA REVIEW accepted. MEETING MINUTES  Item 5 of new business was requested by the Mayor to be moved to item 2 and unanimously  Approval of Minutes for February 21, 2023 Regular Council Meeting.  MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve the minutes shown above; SECONDED by  Councilman Teeters For: Issartel, Teeters, Cross, Mack MOTION CARRIED 4-0  PROCLAMATION-WATER CONSERVATION MONTH  Mayor Mack read and: signed the proclamation designating April as Water Conservancy Month.  Town of Astatulal Meeting Minutes March: 14,2023 Page 1of6    STAFF REPORTS  Town. Attorney - Heather Ramos = Absent  Police Department- Chief Hoagland- -1 presentedal lifesaving award and the Chiefs Recognition Award tol Lt. Brown. He gave an update on the Lincoln Plazal Lawsuit and the foreclosure: salei that was to take place on April 4th, Ifsold, the fines totaling $35,000 would come to the town and the Councilman Teeters brought up the issue of whether the code enforcement officer should be armed or not when he is in the field. The Chief: said that he did not want code enforcement to conflict with law enforcement but gave Ofc. Calhoun permission to be armed. Councilman Teeters wanted a decommissioned police vehicle tol be used for code enforcement; the chiefsaid It was requested that a pole barn erected at the corner of New York Avenue and Washington The chief stated that he had applied for a $160,000 residual grant that would fund two police vehicles, two vision boards and an advisory signs. The community cleanup near Earth Daywould be on April 29th wheret thel hazmat vehicle would be present along with tire disposal. There would Public Works - Wally Hoagland - PW was cleaning up the cemetery ahead of Memorial Day.  new owner would have 30 days to demolish the building.  that the! Polaris could be used.  Street next to Bruce Ice be checked to see ifa permit had been applied for.  be a community BB@afterwards for volunteers.  Town Clerk- Graham Wells-NONE  PUBLIC HEARING  FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2023-03 AMENDING ORDINANCE 2022-07 EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENTI PLANTO MAY9.2024 AND ADDING A NEW REQUIREMENT FOR THESTERLINGI MEADOWSPUD. 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 TENNESSEE AVENUE IN THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, LOT 51 OF LAKE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER PARCEL NO.: 29-20-26-0100- Planner Tim Green gave an overview of the final reading of the Ordinance. On May 9, 2022, Council approved Ordinance 2022-07, rezoning approximately 98 acres of property located north of CR 48 at the intersection of Fair Street and Morning Glory Way (the "Property") from Lake County Agriculture to Town of Astatula PUD, known as the Sterling Meadows PUD and Ordinance 2022-07 provides that the Property will revert to the original zoning classifications of Lake County Agriculture if a Preliminary Development Plan for Sterling Meadows is not approved byt the' Town Council on orbefore! May9,2023.Thel Property owner, OPP Ventures LLC, submitteda al lettertothe' Town requesting an extension to the deadline to submit the Preliminary  00G-05100; PROVIDING. ANI EFFECTIVEDATE.  providing requirements and restrictions for Sterling Meadows PUD.  Development Plan to May 9, 2024.  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes March 14,2023 Page2of6    The Mayor opened public comment and there being none, he closed it and asked for questions Councilman Teeters asked the developer what the hold up was with the development oft the site. He was told that it was a general decline in the real estate market and higher interest rates maacthandrtoladabuler. Therel being nof further comment, the Mayorasked foral motion to read by title only, the motion made by Vice-Mayor Cross and seconded by Councilwoman MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2023-03; SECONDED by Councilwoman  and comments from the Board.  Issartel. The Mayor read the title and requested a motion to approve.  Issartel Cross Issartel Teeters Mack  Aroll call vote was taken.  YES YES NO YES  MOTION CARRIED3-1 NEW BUSINESS  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2023-05 GRANTING A LOT SPLIT ON Following consultation with the owner ofthe property, a report was prepared by Mr. Green with possible options on the development oft this parcel. The four options each conform to the Land Development Regulations and have been reviewed by the town's attorney. This lot split is part of option 3 which is a lot split on lot 51 and minor subdivision on lot 52 making a total of five Green Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has conducted areview ofthe proposed Lot Split for the 1.98 Acre site (Lot 51 and north 8.5 feet of Lot 59 of Alternate Key 1037786) Site lying South of Tennessee Avenue and East of Madison Street in the Town of Astatula. The existing parcel is zoned R-1.The proposed Lot Split will divide Lot 51 together with the north 8.5 feetofLot! 59of Alternate Key 1037786 into two parcels. The submitted survey is dated February 11, 2023 Planner Tim Green gave an overview of the application and stated that it met all the code requirements and was just subject to at title opinion from the attorney and being recorded at the county. He added that the Planning and Zoning Board had voted 4-01 to recommend approval. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Cross to read by title; seconded by Councilman Teeters. The Mayor read the title and asked ift there was any public comment. There being none, he asked for MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve Resolution 2023-05; SECONDED by  TENNESSEE AVENUE A AK #1037786.  buildable lots.  prepared by Steven Galassi, Florida Surveyor and Mapper #4904.  amotion to approve. Councilwoman Issartel. A roll call vote wast taken.  Town ofA Astatulal Meeting Minutes March1 14,2023 Page 3of6    Cross Issartel Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 RAMP)- MAYORI MACK.  DISCUSSION ON AJ FUTURE TOWN PARK ON AJ LOT IN STILLWATER COVE (BY THE BOAT Mayor Mack gave an overview of his vision and the conversations that had taken place with the developer of Stillwater Cove. The Mayor wanted to buy Lot1 14ofthe proposed site development plan, thea askingprice being $350,000.00. Thei item was discussed and agreed toi move: ahead with DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2023-06 ADOPTING A WATER SYSTEM Florida Statutes provide for financial assistance to local government agencies to finance construction of the utility system improvements. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection State Revolving Fund (SRF) has designated the Town of Astatula Utility System Improvements, identified in the Town's Water System Asset Management and Fiscal As a condition of obtaining funding from the SRF, the Town is required to implement a Water System Asset Management and Fiscal Sustainability Plan for the Town's Utility System Improvements. The proposed plan was drafted by the Florida Rural Water Association. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Cross to read by title; seconded by Councilwoman Issartel. The Mayor read the title and asked ifthere was any public comment. There being none, he asked MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve Resolution 2023-06 SECONDED by  an independent appraisal.  ASSETMANAGEMENT AND SCALSISTABAHIITYPAN:  Sustainability Plan, as potentially eligible for available funding.  forar motion to approve. Councilwoman Issartel Aroll call vote was taken.  Cross Issartel Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 ALLOF TOWN HALL.  DISCUSSIONANDAPPROVALOE THEBIDSFORTHEREPAINTING OF THEFRONTONL/OR Att the February Council meeting, it was proposed to have the front oftown hall repainted: as part ofthe beautification ofthe town hall site alongside the repaving, new sidewalk, and landscaping Aquotation was received from Sarasky's Painting to seei ift the cost was reasonable. Council gave direction to the clerk to secure two further bids for just the front, and for the whole of the  building.  Town of Astatula Meeting! Minutes March 14,2023 Page 4of6    Details oft the quotes whichi include materials and labor are as follows:  Frontonly: $8,500.00 $6,000.00 $7,500.00  Complete Building: $17,500.00 $15,500.00 $13,000.00  Sarasky's Painting Mendoza Brothers Painting Superior Paint Brothers  Vice-Mayor Cross stated that there were items such as the generator for town hall and the leak problem at the communitybuilding: that needed tol bet taken careofbefore: any new projects swere undertaken. Following discussion, the Mayor decided to table this item to a future meeting. DISCUSSIONANDAPPROVALOFTHFI BIDSFOR THE) REPLACFMENTOECARPETINGINTHE The Chiefwanted to bring to the council's attention areas of concern that he believed needed to be taken into consideration. The floor in his office needs to be repaired before there is an injury caused by the woodrotten at the entrance to my office. The carpeti int thepolice departmentneeds Another big area ofconcern is the floor inl both ofthel bathrooms, both are worn, nasty, and they are unable to be cleaned to look decent. He obtained one quote from the attempt to get quotes from four companies. The quote for the work in the police department along with the floors in thel bathroom (including new base floor putinto thel bathroomj priortotilingthem)is$12,937.92.  POLICE DEPARTMENT AND BATHROOMS! IN TOWN HALL.  to be replaced due to being old, stained and possible mildew in some areas.  from 50 Floor.  Following discussion, the Mayor decided to table this item to a future meeting.  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF OPTIONS FOR THE RIGHT-OF -WAY PARKING ISSUEAT The various options were discussed and the option to put up no parking signs was proposed alongwith roadway repaira ands sod not to exceed $2,500.00.The: motion wasi made by' Vice-Mayor  GEORGIA AVENUE.  Cross; seconded by Councilwoman Issartel and unanimously approved.  BUDGET. AND FINANCE REPORT REVIEW Due to the late hour, no finance report was given. COUNCIL DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORT  Councilman Cross (Finance) NONE Mayor Mack (Public Works) NONE  Councilwoman Sikkema PublicSaety/Code Enforcement) - NONE Councilman Teeters (LDR's, Ordinances, Legal, Grants) - NONE Councilwoman Issartel (Economic. Development) - NONE  Town of Astatulal Meeting Minutes March 14,2023 Page 5of6    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-NONE  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9.19 pm.  Mitchell Mack, Mayor  ATTESTA) Tps  Clerk  Town of Astatulal Meeting Minutes March1 14,2023 Page 6of6