OFASTA  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND' TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  REGULAR SESSION MONDAYJUNE14,2021 TOWN HALL  1872  Having been duly advertised as required byl law, Mayor Mack called the Regular Sessioni meeting  to order at 7.00pm. He gave thei invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Gayle Sikkema Orita Issartel Absent: Kimberly Kobera, Vice-Mayor Steve Cross  StaffPresent: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed Mr. Skip McCall from WCA. Mr. McCall gave an explanation for the poor service that the town was receiving on its garbage collection. It was due to the shortage of labor created partly by COVID and also the fact that people were being paid to stay at home. They have increased their hourly wage and added a sign on bonus to attract drivers and the situation will Inl light of the deficiency of service he stated that' WCA would not be applying the CPIi increase in the rates as per the contract. Mayor Mack thanked him for coming and for providing insight to  get back to normal as they recruit new employees.  the problems that they have been having. CITIZENS QUESTIONS. AND COMMENT There was no public comment. AGENDA REVIEW  The were no changes to the agenda. MEETING MINUTES  Approval of Minutes for May 10, 2021 Regular Council Meeting  MOTION by Councilwoman Sikkema to approve the minutes as shown above; SECONDED  by Councilwoman Issartel For: Issartel, Sikkema, Mack MOTION CARRIED 3-0  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes June 14,2021 Page 1of5    PUBLIC HEARING  FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-09. RENEWING THE LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE MSTU FOR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICALSERVICES: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 125.01(1)(9), FLORIDA STATUTES, EXTENDING THE TOWN'S INCLUSION IN THE COUNTY-WIDE MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT FOR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN The inclusion in the county-wide municipal service taxing unit for the provision of ambulance and emergency medical services has been adopted every three years by ordinance and is scheduled to expire on July 19, 2021. As the town cannot provide ambulance service and to save having to advertise and pass an ordinance every three years, the following language has been The Town shall continue to be included in Municipal Service Taxing Unit unless and until the Town provides notice to the County ofthe Town's desire to not be included. In such event the Town must provide written notice to the County on or before March 1 and the Town will no longer be included Ar motion was made by Councilwoman Sikkema to read by title and seconded by Councilwoman Issartel. The title was read by Mayor Mack. He opened public comment and there being none MOTION by Councilwoman Sikkema to adopt Ordinance 2021-09; SECONDED by  EFFECTIVE DATE.  added in Section 2.  in the Municipal Service Taxing Unit beginning on October. 1 ofthe same year.  requested a motion to approve. Councilwoman Issartel. Al Roll Call vote was taken. Sikkema Issartel Mack  YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 3-0 NEW BUSINESS  APPROVALOFT THEPROPOSAL FOR GRANT APPLICATION FOR UTILITIES- PENNONI. Mayor Mack explained that there is a potential opportunity for the town to apply for two grants to fund a new wastewater plant (WWP) for the town. Based on best estimates, the cost for land acquisition and to install the WWP range from $7,000,000 to $8,500,000 and would be applied The first stage is a 50% matching grant which if successful would at the high estimate give the town $4,250,000. The cost for conceptual planning and grant application is $7,500.00 which is  for in two stages.  what is being requested tonight.  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes June 14,2021 Page2of5    Ifsuccessful in the first stage, the second stage is a further grant application through the DEP State Revolving fund whichi ifsuccessful would fund 80% oft the $4,250,000: as thet town is a REDI community. This would leave a balance that the town would have to pay towards the project of Following discussion about water and wastewater grant funding, the mayor requested ai motion to approve the addendum to the agreement with Pennoni and the proposed cost to make the MOTION by Councilwoman Sikkema, to approval in the amount of $7,500.00 and for the Mayor to sign the agreement contingent on confirmation that new wastewater systems  $850,000.  application for the wastewater system grant.  are eligible for grant funding; SECONDED by Councilwoman Issartel.  A Roll Call vote was taken.  Sikkema Issartel Mack  YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 3-0  CONSIDERATION. AND APPROVALOFI RESOLUTION! 2021-11) BUDGET AMENDMENT, Clerk wells gave a detailed overview of the budget amendment, the details of which are shown  below. General Fund: Center.  572.640: The amount of$6,000.00 for the purchase of tables and chairs for the new Community 522.600: The amount of $12,000.00 was approved by Council at the March 8, 2021 regular meeting for part payment oft the Chlorination Building from Public Facilities Impact Fees. 521.121,210 & 220: The amount of$20,000.00 was approved by council at thel May 10, 2021 for employment costs for an: additional partt time officer for the four-month period to September 30,  2021.  Infrastructure Fund:  533.620: The Amount of $25,000.00 was approved by Council at the March 8, 2021 regular  meeting for part payment of the Chlorination Building.  Transportation Fund:  541.640: The Amount of $95,000.00 was approved by Council at the January 11, 2021 meeting Amotion to read by title only was made by Councilwoman Sikkema, Seconded by Councilwoman Issartel and unanimously approved. The Resolution title was read by the Mayor. He opened  for the purchase ofa a John Deere Backhoe machine.  public comment: and there being none requested a motion to approve.  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes June 14,2021 Page 3of5    MOTION by Councilwoman Sikkema to adopt Resolution 2021-11 Budget Amendment;  SECONDED by Councilwoman Issartel. Al Roll Call vote was taken.  Sikkema Issartel Mack  YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 3-0  APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITHLAKE COUNTY FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER FOR For the past three years the Town has provided a School Resource Officer at the Astatula Elementary School. This contractrenews the agreement for the 2021-2022 school year ata new rate of $51,585.00 which represents an increase of $3,585.00 over last year. The agreement is the same as priory years andl has been reviewed by the towns legal counsel. MOTION by Councilwoman Sikkema to approve the agreement for a School Resource  2021-22.  Office with Lake County! Schools; SECONDED by Councilwoman Issartel.  Al Roll Call vote was taken.  Sikkema Issartel Mack  YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED! 3-0  BUDGET AND FINANCE REPORTI REVIEW  Clerk Wells reported that ad valorem revenue had fallen short ofe expectations by $10,000, likely due to the lack of tax sales normally received in May. Solid waste revenue was also short by $4,648 for the same reason as it was on the tax roll. Expectation for revenue for the new community center were also low due to COVID. Overall YTD revenues were $158,012 over All departments were under budget for expenses with the exception of] Law Enforcement. The overspend of $7,208 was due to operating an old fleet of vehicles, rising cost of fuel, education, and the purchase of new pistols. Also, the $3,050 from the sale of the old pistols has gone into There was little movement on the bank balances other than the transportation fund following the purchase oft the Backhoe machine which was $92,000. The line of credit for the community The transportation fund was $6,000 over on revenues and $20,000 under on expenses against budget. The infrastructure fund was $30,000 over on revenues and $51,000 under on expenses against! budgeta and the enterprise (utility) fund revenues were: $5,680 more than expenses.  budget after the $38,000 budget amendment.  revenues.  center stands at $170,000 at the end of May.  Thel balances at the end ofl May are shown below.  Towno ofA Astatula Meeting! Minutes June 14, 2021 Page 4of5    May Bank Balances: General Fund: Impact Fees: Transportation Fund: Infrastructure Fund: Enterprise Fund: Cash Drawer:  629,494.32 31,691.75 53,947.57 12,962.18 150.00  (1,936.08) plus $205,562.74 to complete the new well).  COUNCILDEPARIMENT & COMMITTEE REPORT Finance - Councilman Cross - ABSENT Public Works - Mayor Mack- - NONE  Public-Safety/Code Enforcement Councilwoman Kobera - ABSENT Office -I LDR's, Ordinances, Legal - Councilwoman Sikkema - NONE Economic. Development - Councilwoman Issartel - NONE  STAFF REPORTS  Town Attorney - Heather Ramos - ABSENT  Police Department - Chief Hoagland - said that we would have to take a serious look at next years budget for vehicle repairs and employee raises. He stated that garbage truck drivers were being paid significantly more than his officers who were about $6,000 behind on what other agencies are paying. He said that Jackie was promoting: a back-to-school drive. There is a box in  the lobby for supplies donations. Town Clerk - Graham Wells - NONE  REVIEW  a. Items for Workshops and possible dates - NONE b. Items put forward for the next Council meeting NONE  Review of items needing Special Meetings and possible dates NONE  COUNCIL MEMBER MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS - Clerk Wells answered Councilwoman  Sikkemalsquestion about the streetlight on Fair Street. Discussion ensued.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business Vice-Mayor Kobera adjourned the meeting at 8:15pm.  Respectfully submitted, Y Mitchell Mack, Mayor  Clerk  Town of Astatulal Meeting Minutes June 14,2021 Page 5of5  The    ::  37  .    : 1 : p9AN 5X0   is  AS 1A23   :::  .   N 185946  ':5  N.  u  awwt :: : M A  MWATMEeT R a: 137.  fnopay 134s ui  . Jwr