OFASTA  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY MAY31,2022 TOWN HALL  SINCE 1872  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mack called the Special Session meeting  to order at 6.33pm. He gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross, Vice-Mayor Gayle Sikkema Absent: Orita Issartel Zane Teeters  StaffPresent: Graham Wells, Town Clerk David Fox, Fred Fox Enterprises Tim Green, Town Planner  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed Tim Green, David Fox and Skip McCall. Members oft the Citizens Advisory Task Force  were also present.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND COMMENT There was no citizens questions or comments.  AGENDA REVIEW  Item 1 ofnew business; the discussion and approval of CPI rate increase for Solid Waste Disposal for GFLI Environmental would be tabled to the June 13,2022 regular council meeting. The motion was made by Councilwoman Sikkema, Seconded by Vice-Mayor Cross and uninanimously  approved. PUBLIC HEARING  FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2022-11  ANORDMANCEOFTAETONN OF ASTATULA.FLOFLORIDA.AMENDINGTHECOMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF' THE TOWN OF ASTATULA. FLORIDA, BYCHANGINGTHE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTYI LOCATED EASTOFCR561AND SOUTHOERATESIANEINATAITUATIORDACONTAIMNGAETAOAIMATEINZZARES AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BELOW FROM TOWN OF ASTATULA AGRICULTURETOTOTOWNOFASTATUIATULAINDUSTRIALENDINGCONFORMITYWITHSTATE STATUTES AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT: PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE: AND PROVIDING AN  EFFECTIVE DATE.  TownofAstatulal Meeting Minutes May 31,2022 Page 1of6    Green Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has conducted a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan amendment review on the subject property. The property is 27+/- acres and is located east of CR 561 and south of Bates Lane. The comprehensive plan amendment request is to change Future Land Use on the property from Agriculture to Industrial in the Town of Astatula. The ordinance was brought before the Planning and Zoning Board on April 28, 2022 who recommended unanimously for Council to approve. Public hearing notice for the ordinance was Mr. Green gave a brief overview oft the request and stated that there were no changes from the first public hearing. The Mayor opened public comment, their being none, he closed public comment. Councilwoman Sikkema made a motion to read by title only, seconded by Vice-Mayor Cross and unanimously carried. The Mayor read the title and requested a motion to adopt the MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2022-11; SECONDED by Councilwoman  advertised on May 2, 2022 and May 19, 2022.  ordinance. Sikkema. Cross Sikkema Mack  Al Roll Call vote was taken.  YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED3-0  REZONING THE EXISTING AGRICULTURE ZONING TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (-2)FORTHE PROPERT/IOCATED EAST OF CR 561ANDSOUTH OF BATESLANE (MACKCONCRETAIN  ASTATULA.  FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2022-12  ANORDINANCE OF THETOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIALZONING MAP OF THE' TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING THE EXISTING AGRICULTURE ZONINGTOHEAVYINDUSTRIAL (I-2) FORTHEI PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF CR 561 AND SOUTH OF BATES LANE IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 27 ACRES, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; FINDING CONFORMITY WITH STATE STATUTES AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING Green Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has conducted the Rezoning review for the proposed TOA Astatula, LLC (Mack Concrete) project. The property is approximately 27+/-a acres and is zoned The ordinance was brought before the Planning and Zoning Board on April 28, 2022 who recommended unanimously for Council to approve. The ordinance was advertised on May 19,  AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Agriculture. The project is located east ofCR561 and south of Bates Lane.  2022.  TownofAstatulal Meeting Minutes May31,2022 Page 2of6    The Mayor opened public comment, their being none, he closed public comment. Councilwoman Sikkema made a motion to read by title only, seconded by Vice-Mayor Cross and unanimously carried. The Mayor read the title and requested a motion to adopt the ordinance. MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2022-12; SECONDED by Councilwoman  Sikkema. Cross Sikkema Mack  A Roll Call vote was taken.  YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED3-0 CDBQ.APPLICATION  FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2021-2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT David Fox from Fred Fox Enterprises introduced himself and the project and then went over his PowerPoint presentation and the four CDBG categories that could be applied for. 1. Housing Rehabilitation - Rehb/cplacememtolowner occupied Low to Moderate Income 2. Commercial Revitalization = Streetscape, Sidewalks, Pedestrian Malls, Building Façade work, etc. to the Downtown Commercial Area. Town/Service Area needs to be a minimum of 3. Neighborhood Revitalization- Infrastructure items in residential LMI areas. Examples- water line repair/replacement, sewer line repair/replacement, water system improvements, sewer system improvements, paving, drainage, community center, etc. Beneficiaries must be at 4. Economic Development - Provide infrastructure on Town easement/property to facilitate a new business coming into the Town or the expansion of an existing business. Business must create new long-term jobs and be included as the developer in the application. The maximum that may be applied for in this category is $1 1,500,000.00. One full time equivalent new job Hei then went over thel FY 2022 Income Limits Summary, Addition Leverage Points in the  (LMI) homes.  51% LMI.  minimum 51% LMI for Application Threshold.  must be created for each $34,999.99 being requested.  application and the steps required in the CDBG application process. 1.) Appoint a Citizens Advisory Task Force (CATF). 2.) Advertise and hold a CATF meeting to discuss possible projects. Commission to move forward on determininga) project. 4.) Advertise and hold al Fair Housing Workshop.  3.) Advertise and hold a 1st Public Hearing. Obtain public comment and direction by  5.) Advertise and hold a 2nd Public Hearing to finalize the application.  Town ofAstatulal Meeting Minutes May31,2022 Page3of6    FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP PowerPoint presentation.  Mr. Fox passed out the agenda for the workshop showing the items below and went over his  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  Sign in of persons in attendance Pass out Fair Housing Workshop packages Question and Answer session Conclusion ofWorkshop  Discussion ofthe Fair Housing Ordinance in place for the Town of Astatula  Fairl Housing is an Equal Opportunity for All. Fair Housing Act: What Does itl Do?  42 U.S.C. Prohibits discrimination in housing-related transactions, including the sale, rental, or financing of dwellings. Discrimination includes refusing to rent to someone, steering someone away to a particular type of housing or neighborhood, enacting zoning measures to exclude  particular groups etc., because of membership in aj protected class.  Protected Classes:  Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Sex, Familial status (including children under the age of18 living with parents orl legal lamdamapepamtwona4 people securing custody ofchildren  under 18) and Disability. What is Prohibited? status, or national origin: Refuse to rent or sell housing Refuse to negotiate for housing  No one may take anyofthef followingactions based on race, color, religion,sex, disability,familial  . Set different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental ofa dwelling Falsely deny that housing is available for inspection, sale or rental  For profit, persuade, or try to persuade homeowners to sell or rent dwellings by suggesting that people of a particular race, age, sex, etc. have moved, or are about to move into the . Deny any person access to, membership or participation in, any organization, facility or  neighborhood or  service related to the sale or rental of dwellings Housing Protection for Families with Children:  Iti is unlawful to discriminate against a person whose household includes one or more children who are under 18 years ofage "Familial Status" in which one or minor children live with a  parent or legal custodian.  Town ofAstatula Meeting! Minutes May31,2022 Page4of6    WhatHousingi is Exempt?  The Federal Fair Housing Acte exempts owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units and single-family housing sold or rented without the use ofab broker. Senior Housing Exemption- exempts some senior housing facilities and communities Provided under any State or Federal program that HUD has determined tol be specifically Intended for, and solely occupied by persons 55 or 62 years ofage or older.  from liability for familial status discrimination. designed and operated to assist elderly persons, or  Mr. Fox provided the addresses to contact if an individual thinks that their rights have been violated, what information they would be required to provide and what happens when they file a complaint. At the conclusion of the presentation, the Mayor opened the floor to the public for any questions. There were: none and the mayor closed the fair housing workshop. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF CPIRATE INCREASE FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FOR The contract with GFL] provides for an annual rate adjustment in line with 70% ofthe CPIf forthe solid waste for residential customers. The proposed rate increase is $0.89 per household per month. An increase has not been imposed since 2019. Ifapproved, a resolution will be voted on to have the new assessment increase put onto the tax roll. The new annual charge will go into This item was discussed but no action was taken. It was tabled to the June 13, 2022 Regular DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR A MORATORIUM ON FRANCHISE FEE At the May regular council meeting, Skip McCall from GFL requested a temporary 10% increase in the solid waste payment to help cover the increased cost of labor and fuel. The regular CPI increase would take effecti if approved in October and their request is a stop gap until that time. In al letter from them, they have modified their request toamoratorium on paying franchise fees ($1,540) per month for 4% months instead which equated to the same sum. This would be administratively easier to deal with and would be able to be fora specific time certain. Following the presentation by Skip McCall from GFLand discussion by thel board and the public, MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve the moratorium on Franchise Fee Payments in  GFLENVIRONMENTAL PER THEIR CONTRACT.  effect on October 1, 2022. Council Meeting.  PAYMENTS FROM GFL ENVIRONMENTAL.  Vice-Mayor Cross made the following motion.  the total amount of$6,930.00; SECONDED by Councilwoman Sikkema.  A Roll Call vote was taken.  Cross Sikkema Mack  YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 3-0  Town ofAstatula Meeting Minutes May31,2022 Page5of6    ADOURNMENT  There being no further business thel Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:35pm.  Respectfullys submitted, In Mitchell Mack, Mayor 7A  Town Clerk  Town ofA Astatulal Meeting Minutes May3 31,2022 Page 6of6