TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  REGULAR SESSION MONDAY MARCH 8, 2021 TOWN HALL  1872  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mitchell Mack called the Regular Session meeting to order at 7.00pm. He gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Kimberly Kobera, Vice-Mayor Gayle Sikkema Steve Cross Orita Issartel  Staff Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief Tim Green, Town Planner  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed County Commissioner for District 3, Kirby Smith and Newly appointed County Manager, Alan Rosen. Mr. Smith introduced himself and stressed that he and Mr. Rosen were  here tol help and answered some question from Councilman Cross. SWEARING IN OF COUNCIL MEMBER ORITA ISSARTEL  Councilwoman Issartel took the oath and was sworn in by Town Clerk, Graham Wells.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND COMMENT There was no public comment. AGENDA REVIEW  There were no changes requested. MEETING MINUTES  Approval of Minutes for February 8, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Approval of Minutes for February 22, 2021 Public Hearing Approval of Minutes for February 23, 2021 Grant Workshop Approval of Minutes for March 1, 2021 Grant Workshop  MOTION by Councilwoman Sikkema to approve the minutes as shown above with the amendment for February 8, 2021 as discussed; SECONDED by Councilwoman Issartel  For: Cross, Sikkema, Mack, Kobera, Issartel  MOTION CARRIED 5-0  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes March 8, 2021 Page 1of6    NEW BUSINESS  CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2021-04 GRANTING APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLANFOR THEPROPOSED TULAI PARCSUBDIVISION. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; GRANTING APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED TULA PARC SUBDIVISION CONTAINING 179 RESIDENTIAL LOTSA AND A' TWO ACRE COMMERCIAL SITE ON APPROXIMATLEY 54 ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF GEORGIA AVENUE, WEST OF MONROE STREET, EAST. AND WEST OF ADAMS STREET, EAST OF WASHINGTON STREET AND SOUTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE The Preliminary Subdivision Plan for the proposed Tula Parc project proposes 179 residential lots and a 2-acre Commercial parcel. The property is approximately 54 acres located north of Georgia Avenue, west of Monroe Street, east and west of Adams Street, east of Washington Street and south of Pennsylvania Avenue. The plan proposes 179: residential lots and a 2-acre Commercial parcel. The Mayor introduced Tim Green, the Town's Planner who went over the details of the application outlined in his report which included the pertinent site data, traffic, potable water, sanitary sewer, recreation & open space, solid waste, and drainage facilities. Private parks can be provided however Thel Mayoraskedi ifeverythingl had been provided in order for council to approve the plan. Mr. Green responded that a school concurrency reservation has been approved by the Lake County School Board. He added that a landscape plan will be required at construction plan submittal and a tree The Mayor asked if there were any issues raised at the Planning and Zoning meeting. Mr. Green responded that a request was made to add another entrance to ease the traffic on Georgia Ave. and The Mayor then opened the meeting for public questions and comments on this topic only. There were over twenty residents present. There was much discussion, mostly which was about the additional traffic that would be generated by this new subdivision. The Mayor closed public comment. Councilman Cross made a motion to read the resolution by title only; seconded by Councilwoman Issartel. The title was read by Mayor Mack and after final comments from the MOTION by Councilman Cross, to approve Resolution 2021-04; SECONDED by  DATE.  the applicant will still have to pay parki impact fees to the town.  survey will be required prior to the issuance of the construction plan approval.  that the plan was approve 4-0.  Board,requested. a motion to approve the resolution.  Councilwoman Issartel. ARoll Call vote was taken  Cross Sikkema Mack Kobera Issartel MOTION CARRIED 4-1  YES YES YES NO YES  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes March 8, 2021 Page 2of6    At8:23 pm thel Mayor calledar recess ofther metingloracomforbrak The Meetingreconvened CONSIDERATIONANDAPPROVALOETHE PROPOSAL FROM SIGNATURE CONSTRUCTION TO BUILD A NEW CHLORINATION BUILDING TO BE LOCATED NEXT TO THE MUNICIPAL As part of the new well installation and link up project for the town's fire control and potable water, the town has to have a building to house the chlorination materials necessary for the water plant. This building will also house the control panels for the two wells. Signature construction has designed the structure to the town'srequirements and specifications. The Mayor explained that the town had not been able to obtain competitive bids for this project other than a 2016 proposal to lake county for aj pre-cast concrete building which was $40,000 just for the storage building alone. Other companies contacted have notresponded. The town is required to provide the building which must incorporate ADA regulations including an entry ramp. The inside electrical equipment would be provided by McMahan Construction who are drilling the new well. Jeremy Myers from Signature Construction gave a detailed explanation of The Mayor deferred to the Clerk as to how the building could be financed. The Clerk suggested using the remainder ofthe publicfacilitiesi impact fees and the remainder from the infrastructure MOTION by Councilman Cross, to approve the contract with Signature Construction in the  at 8:33 pm.  WATER PUMPSTATION.  what was required for the specification ofa chemical storage building.  fund.  amount of $34,755; SECONDED by Councilwoman Kobera.  Al Roll Call vote was taken  Cross Sikkema Mack Kobera Issartel MOTION CARRIED 5-0  YES YES YES YES YES  FIRSTE READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-06INCRFASING THE COMMUNICATIONSSERVICES AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE LOCAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TAX; CHANGING THE TOWN'S ADOPTED RATE FROM 4.400% TO 5.220%; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; The Communications Services Taxi rate, the tax on cablea and internetservices was established by the town over a decade ago at al rate of4 4.4%.. Almost without exception all other town and cities in Lake County have an adopted rate of 5.22%. This may not seem a great difference, less than a dollar to the average home but collectivelyi is a loss in revenue to the town of $5,000 per year.  TAXE RATE FROM4.41 PERCENTTO5.221 PERCENT.  PROVING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVEDATE.  Town of Astatulal Meeting! Minutes March 8, 2021 Page 3of6    Following the second reading in April the ordinance along with the necessary documentation will be submitted to the Department of Revenue. If approved the change will take place in January 2022. The Mayor said he was uncomfortable about raising taxes without reason. The Clerk explained that the impact on a single household would be less than a dollar a month, but An motion to read the ordinance by title only was made by Councilman Cross and seconded by Councilwoman Sikkema. The Mayor read the title and requested a motion to approve the MOTION by Councilman Cross, to approve Ordinance 2021-06and: sendtosecondreading  collectively it made a significant difference to the town.  ordinance and send to second reading. SECONDED by Councilwoman Issartel. Al Roll Call vote was taken  Cross Sikkema Mack Kobera Issartel MOTION CARRIED 5-0  YES YES YES YES YES  RESOLUTION 2021-07 AMENDING FEE SCHEDULETO INCLUDE BULK SUPPLY OF WATER A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; REPEALING RESOLUTION 2021-01; ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE' TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; AND The town has had al history of people hooking up toa al hydrant without authorization. The revised fee schedule adds the Bulk fees and rates for water supply from a fire hydrant sO that they can A motion to read the resolution by title only was made by Councilman Cross and seconded by Councilwoman Issartel. The Mayor read the title and requested a motion to approve the MOTION by Councilman Cross, to approve Resolution 2021-07; SECONDED by  FROM THE TOWN'SFIRE HYDRANTS.  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  be charged for doing so if caughtand for legitimate sale of the towns water.  resolution.  Councilwoman Kobera. A Roll Call vote was taken  Cross Sikkema Mack Kobera Issartel MOTION CARRIED 5-0  YES YES YES YES YES  At this point in the meeting, it was after 9:00 pm, Mayor Mack made a motion to extend the meeting by thirty minutes; seconded by Councilman Cross and unanimously approved.  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes March 8, 2021 Page 4of6    BUDGETANDI FINANCE) REPORTI REVIEW  Finance Officer Wells announced that General Fund revenues were! $18,0550 over budget with the addition of$179,912 in Cares. Act funding. There had been no revenues received for Ad Valorem Tax or Solid Waste Assessments for February at that time. Both line items were already over GF Expenses were $12,963 under budget YTD, which when added to the budgeted surplus of $21,495 increased the General Fund by $34,458. Transportation revenues we up $1,826 and expenses $9,130 under budget. Infrastructure Fund revenues were up $13,883 and expenses were $2,297 over budget. There was also a $34,720 carry forward amount. From the Enterprise (Utility) Fund, the town had paid $238,525 for the construction progress on the well and had a The movement on thel bank balances was explained along with the repayment of$10,000 on the loan for the community center. The balance of the loan is $200,000. The balances at the end of  budget.  further $265,475 to pay.  February are. shown below. February Bank Balances: General Fund: Impact Fees: Transportation Fund: Infrastructure Fund: Enterprise Fund: Cash Drawer:  673,659.18 36,687.48 134,306.60 23,868.58 150.00  5,053.03 plus $494,500 for the new well.  COUNCI.DEPARIMENT & COMMITTEE REPORT  Finance - Councilman Cross - Discussed the details of the plan being put forward by Pennoni  for the fiber grant application. Public Works - Mayor Mack-I NONE  Public. Safety/Code. Enforcement- Councilwoman Kobera-NONE Office - LDR's, Ordinances, Legal - Councilwoman Sikkema-NONE  Economic Development - Councilwoman Issartel - Discussed the possibility of annexing the enclave on thel lake into the town. The Clerk would investigate and report back to the Council.  STAFFI REPORTS  Town Attorney - Heather. Ramos - ABSENT  Police. Department- ChiefHoagland - Updated aboutthe foreclosure property on the New' York Avenue. He also read aloud a letter he received about the good conduct of reserve Officer Tisdell  during a traffic stop.  Town Clerk- Graham Wells-NONE  Towno ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes March 8,2 2021 Page 5of6    REVIEW  a. Items for Workshops and possible dates - NONE b. Items put forward for the next Council meeting- NONE  Review ofi items needing Special Meetings and possible dates - NONE  COUNCIL MEMBER MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS Councilwoman Sikkema brought up the  issue ofs speeding on Georgia Avenue. Chief Hoagland responded.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business Mayor Mack adjourned the meeting at 9:35 pm.  Respertfulysubmited, HMpM Mitchelll Mack,Mayor ATTEST Ze  Clerk  Towno of Astatula Meeting Minutes March 8, 2021 Page 6of6