FASTA  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR. AND' TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  REGULAR: SESSION MONDAY. August 9, 2021 TOWN HALL  872  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mack called thel Regular Session meeting  to order at 7.00pm. He gave the invocation and led thel Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Kimberly Kobera, Vice-Mayor Gayle Sikkema Steve Cross Absent: Orita Issartel  Staff Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed Commissioner Kirby Smith and' Theresa LaBree from the Planning and Zoning Board.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS. AND COMMENT  Lake County Commissioner District 3, Kirby Smith introduced himselfand said that he was here to help and make Lake County al better place to live. He also explained the reason why the town  hall meeting for District 3 had been postponed.  AGENDA REVIEW  The were no changes to the agenda. MEETING MINUTES  Approval ofl Minutes for) July 12, 2021 Regular Council Meeting. Approval of Minutes for) July 27, 2021 Special Council Meeting. Approval of Summary Minutes for) July 27,2021 Budget Workshop.  MOTION by Councilwoman Sikkema to approve the minutes as shown above; SECONDED  by Councilman Cross For: Cross, Kobera, Sikkema, Mack MOTION CARRIED 4-0 PUBLICI HEARING  FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-12 REMOVING THE REQUIREMENTS TO CONSTRUCT A SWIMMING POOL AND CABANA APPLICABLE TO THE PLANNED UNIT  DEVELOPMENT KNOWN ASTULA PARC.  Towno ofA Astatula Meeting! Minutes August 9,2 2021 Page 1of5    AN ORDINANCE OF' THE' TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, REMOVING THE REQUIREMENTS TO CONSTRUCT A SWIMMING POOL AND CABANA APPLICABLE TO THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS TULA PARC LOCATED NORTH OF GEORGIA. AVENUE, WEST OF MONROESTREET, EAST. AND WEST OF ADAMSSTREET, EAST OF WASHINGTON STREET AND SOUTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE; PROVIDING Ordinance 2020-17 which approved the PUD for Tula Parc contained certain provisions including ther requirement that a recreation area be constructed toi include as swimming pool and cabana. Following further inputf from citizens during the preliminary Plat process, itwas decided to not have a swimming pool but only have a pavilion and tot lot (children's playground). Ordinance 2021-12 amends the PUD and brings it in line with the Preliminary Councilman Cross wanted it reflected in the minutes that the developer could install a swimming pool at al later date should they wish to. He went on to make a motion to read by title; seconded by councilwoman Sikkema. MayorMackr read thet title andi requested ai motion MOTION by Councilwoman Cross to adopt Ordinance 2021-12; SECONDED by  FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR: SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Plat.  toa approve.  Councilwoman Sikkema. ARoll Call vote was taken. Cross Sikkema YES Kobera Mack MOTION CARRIED 4-0 NEW BUSINESS HALL.  YES YES YES  CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN TOWN Mayor Mack gave an overview oft the Wall AC Unit which has failed and needs to be replaced. He added that three quotations have been received ranging from $8,015.88 to $9,187.00.  Corman & Sons- $8,998.00 require 40% payment with order. 4S Seasons : $9,187.00 require 50% payment with order. Summa & Tony's-$ $8015.88 do notr require an upfront payment.  The Mayor stated that Summa & Tony's spent more time checking out the electric and offered two options. One was at three-ton unit with al heat strip and a four-ton unit without al heat strip. He said that the latter option was preferable and there was no price difference between them.  Following some discussion, he requested al motion.  Towno ofA Astatulal Meeting Minutes August9 9,2021 Page2ofs    MOTION by Councilman Cross to approve the replacement oft the AC unit with the low bid from Summa & Tony's not to exceed $8,500.00; SECONDED by Councilwoman Sikkema.  AI Roll Call vote was taken.  Cross Sikkema Kobera Mack  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0  DISCUESIONTOPATACOMDRONUSTOTOWAHALISTAEF- COUNCILWOMANS SIKKEMA. This was) proposed by Councilwoman Sikkema to paya a $1,000.001 bonus to the Clerk and Deputy Clerk ast the police officers had been paid al bonus by the Florida Governor. Mayor Mack said that he had consulted the HR attorney at Gray Robinson and that a payment of a bonus to selected Ms. Sikkema suggested that it may be possible to pay it from the cares act money and she would check with the school board to see. how they paid it to selected employees. Based on this it was tabled to a future date. Councilman Cross suggested that wei move toi item 4 as they wererelated.  staff only was a violation of the statute.  DISCUSSION ON HEALTHI INSURANCE! POLICY.  The discussion revolves around whether the Town can offer health insurance on a lesser plan to new employees than is available to existing employees. It: appeared from the attorney that this was not] permissible unless there was aj policy adopted by the town. The Mayor said that there Councilman Cross said that the entire policy and procedure manual should be reviewed by the attorneyand amended: as necessary. Once adopted, a copys should be given to each employee who would: sign to: sayt that theyl have received, read, and understand it.' Thel Mayor said thatthel Police Department! has their own policy manual. It was agreed that the] policy manual would be sent to the attorney for review and that further discussion be tabled to a future meeting. DISCUSSION ON' THE DEMOLITION OF' THE OLIVE INGRAM COMMUNITYI BUILDING. This was a follow onf from the last budget workshop as thel building cannot be used buti is costing money fore electricand insurance. Councilwoman Sikkema was concerned: abouti it fromal liability standpoint as the building has had termites and was structurally damaged by a hurricane. She liked thel Mayor'ss suggestion thata ar memorial bust be erected, and the name ofKirkwood Parkl be Councilwoman Kobera, a lifetime resident of the town has emotional ties to the building but understood that it may have to be demolished. She said that if this was the case, the residents should be notifiedi in advance. Itv was decided togetaquotation: fort the demolition ofthel building.  was considerable liability asi it could prove to be discriminatory.  changed to the Olive Ingram Park.  Town ofAstatulaN Meeting Minutes August9, 2021 Page 3of5    BUDGET AND FINANCEE REPORTREVIEW  There were no questions on the final report for June. Clerk Wells reported that general fund revenues for July were $125,394 over budget. Building permits were up $13,868 as was State Revenue Sharing $19,374, Sales Tax $15,778 and Other Revenues $56,700. Only Impact fees The General Fund expenditure was 60,7361 under budget with savings of $8,151 in Parks, $7,624 in Permit Fees and $3,055 under Financial and Administrative due to the Clerk taking over the The general fund bank balance had reduced $75,063 on the month but is still $235,208 more than at the beginning oft the year and $192,429 more than at the same period last year. All other The transportation fund was $12,930 over on revenues and $20,829 under on expenses against budget. The infrastructure fund was $37,030 over on revenues and $18,537 under on expenses against budget with a carry forward amount of $57,887. The enterprise (utility) fund revenues  $4,008 and Community Center Rentals $5,387 were down.  duties provided by an employee from the accountants.  fund balances! hadi increased, and thei infrastructure loan stood at $150,000.  were! $21,925 more than expenses. July Bank Balances: General Fund: Impact Fees: Transportation Fund: Infrastructure Fund: Enterprise Fund: Cash Drawer:  Thel balances at the end ofj July are: shown below.  443,574.39 41,881.25 59,306.85 19,591.59 150.00  (26,802.56) plus $180,261.97 to complete the new well).  OUNCLDEPARTMENT & COMMITTEER REPORT  Finance - Councilman Cross - Asked for an update on the new well - Mayor Mack gave a detailed update on the progress for the new well and what we will need for the future. He also Public Works - Mayor Mack - Gave an update on the Colina Del Lago Development progress,  went over the 11th month inspection oft the community building. the fire control at County Materials, and the light on Fair Street. Public-Saety/Code. ercmet-Coumdhoman Kobera- -I NONE Office- - LDR's, Ordinances, Legal - Councilwoman Sikkema- NONE Economic. Deratopment-Cauchenen Issartel-ABSENT  STAFF REPORTS  Town. Attorney - Heather. Ramos - ABSENT  Police Department- - Chief Hoagland - Stated that he had they had 415 calls for service in July with 5 Assist other Agencies and gave al breakdown oft the situations they were called to.  Towno ofA Astatulal Meeting Minutes August 9, 2021 Page 4of5    He reiterated that the Town needs to look again at the ISBA. He reported that Jackie had raised enough money to buy 150 backpacks for the back-to-school drive. The two new police vehicles are working out well. He read al kudos letter from a resident for Cpl. Capraun and Ofc. McDonald. He gave an update on the foreclosure property on New York Avenue. He reported that Cpl. Calhoun was now back on light duty and was catching up on code enforcement issues. He stated that through a change in the statute from July 1, that the town can no longer investigate anonymous code enforcement complaints. It must bei in writingand the name ofthe complainant has tol be on the form. He gave an update on the Astatula Dawgs football team. He gave an update on the Ford Explorer that has been off the road for months with the Turbo issue. Town Clerk- Graham Wells - Gave an update on the application for the Broadband Grant  REVIEW  a. Items for Workshops and possible dates - Budget Workshop set for Tuesday  August 24 at! 5:30 pm.  b. Items put forward for the next Council meeting NONE COUNCIL MEMBER MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS  Review ofi items needing Special Meetings and possible dates - NONE  ADJOURNMENT  There being no furtherbusiness the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:15pm.  Respectfalysubmite4, 22 Mitchell Mack, Mayor T  Town Clerk  M  Townc ofA Astatula! Meeting Minutes August 9, 2021 Page 5of5    :  h   5  SS