OFASTA l OUNTN, 2SINCE 1872  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  REGULAR: SESSION MONDAY JULY 8, 2019 TOWN HALL  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Vice-Mayor Mitchell Mack called the Regular Session meeting to order at' 7.00pm. Vice-Mayor Mack gave the invocation and Mayor Natale  led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members Present: Robert Natale, Mayor Mitchell Mack, Vice-Mayor Stephen Cross Gayle Sikkema Absent: Kimberly Kobera  Staff] Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Jane Whaley, Deputy Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief Zachary Broome, Town Attorney Tim Green, Town Planner  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. Mayor Natale welcomed Zach Chaifour from James Moore, Town Planner Tim Green and Town Attorney  Zach Broome and residents.  CITIZENS QUESTIONSAND COMMENT  Mr. Will Deaver - 13920 Tennessee Ave asked what was happening to Central Florida Motorsports Park; was it closing down for good and any future plans fort the property. Mayor  Natale responded that he only knew what was public knowledge.  AGENDA REVIEW  Councilman Mack said that he wanted to give a presentation later in the meeting on the patching of roads and requested that it be made time for even ifthe meeting ran over time.  PRESENTATION MOORE  PRESENTATION OF THE FY 2017-18 AUDIT BY ZACH CHALIFOUR, CPA, FROMIAMES Mr. Chalifour thanked the town for engaging their firm for the third year and the thanked staff for the smoothest one yet and reported on time for the second year running. He went over the change in the reporting and cost of retired employees who remained on the town's health insurance. That standard was not followed; not unusual in small towns as there is a cost involved and no benefit to the town. He said that from the five comments on last year's audit, four had been rectified; the one remaining was minorandi to do with the accruals from  one, year to another.  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes July8,2019 Pagelof9    He said that the Town was in compliance with State Statutes on investment policies and then went over the details oft the figures in the audit from General fund to the restricted funds. He said thatthe' Town was trendingi int thei righto direction and was in aj positive financial situation for the first time in many years. He then opened for any question from Council. Mayor Natale asked ifthere was anything in the report that stood out that Council should be aware of. Mr. Chalifour said that on a positive note the town had made great progress in the segregation of duties between the Accountant, Clerk and the Vice-Mayor, which is difficult Councilman Cross stated that the in the 2018 audit report it stated that the legislative, Law Enforcement and Code Enforcement departments were well over budget and asked what part the auditors played in the fiscal control of the Town. Mr. Chalifour responded that his concern and that of statutes was at the fund level which was below budget and that individual departments was a matter for the Town and dealt with through budget amendments. There being no further question the Mayor thanked Zach for a job well done.  buti important in small towns.  MINUTE. APPROVAL  Approval of Minutes for May 13, 2019 Regular Council Meeting  MOTION by Councilwoman Sikkema to approve the minutes shown above; SECONDED  by Councilman Mack For: Cross, Mack, Natale, Sikkema MOTION CARRIED 4-0 PUBLIC HEARING  FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2019-08 - AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT  CODEFORIPGASTANK ORDINANCE NO.2 2019-08  AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS RELATING TO LP GAS TANKS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING The Land Development Regulation currently requires a Conditional Use Permit for residential tanks over 30-pound. This Ordinance amends Section 10.4.10 of the Land Development Code. A vote to recommend approval of Ordinance 2019-08 was taken at the May 2, 2019 Planning and Zoning meeting. The Ordinance was advertised in the Daily Commercial on me222019.Coundhioman Sikkema read the title ofthe ordinance and the Mayor open Public Comment. There being none he closed public comment and requested a  FOR. AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  motion.  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes July 8, 2019 Page2of9    MOTION by Councilman Mack to approve Ordinance 2019-08; SECONDED by  Councilwoman Sikkema Al Roll Call vote was taken  Cross Mack Natale Sikkema YES Absent: Kobera MOTION CARRIED 4-0  YES YES YES  FINALREADINGOF ORDINANCE 2019-04 AMENDINGORDINANCE: 2013CFORSPFCIAL  EVENTS.  ORDINANCE: 2019-04  AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PERTAININGTOSPECIALEVENTS ANDI RECURRING EVENTS; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF NON- PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EVENT AND RECURRING EVENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS; REQUIRING INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE; PROVIDING FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR NOISE CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES, FIRE DEPARMENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES BUILDING DEPARTMENT SERVICES; REQUIRING PORTABLE TOILET FACILITIES AND GARBAGE PICKUP; PROVIDING A FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS Ordinance 2013C was adopted in June 2013 to regulate and control special events in the town. It also repealed an earlier ordinance from 2012 which is considered more comprehensive and had the necessary and corresponding language to enforce the events held at The Central Florida Motorsports Park. This new ordinance has the necessary language to correspond to Ordinance 2012Acreating the Planned Urban Development(PuD) Mayor Natale asked Councilwoman Sikkema to read the ordinance by title. He opened public comment; there being none he closed it and requested a motion. Councilman Cross asked what had changed from the last ordinance. Mayor Natale, Councilman Mack and Attorney  CLAUSE; ANDI PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  for the Central Florida Motorsports Park.  Broome responded.  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes July8,2 2019 Page3of9    MOTION by Councilman Mack to approve Ordinance 2019-04; SECONDED by  Councilman Cross AR Roll Call vote was taken Cross Mack Natale Sikkema YES Absent: Kobera MOTION CARRIED 4-0 NEW BUSINESS  YES YES YES  RESOLITION2019-13 APPROVING THEI MAJOR SITE PLAN AND FINALPLAT FOR THE Request to the Town Council of the town of Astatula, Florida; granting approval of preliminary subdivision plan and final plat on 3.72+/- acres of land located at north of Massachusetts avenue, west ofVan Buren Street and east of) Jackson street, owned by James Approval of Resolution 2019-13 granting approval of preliminary subdivision and final plat subject to the applicant providing any and all outstanding items from the Plan Review is requested. Both were unanimously recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Town Planner outlined the project and explained that this was a spliti into six lots. All six lots weres surrounded by existing paved town roads. There werea approvals from the attorneya and surveyor before final approval can be given. He said that staff's recommendation was to He went over the part oft the code that requires a park tol bel built within a new subdivision. Based on the: size oft the: subdivision it outlines howh bigt the park must be. Ini this casei it would reduce the number ofl lots to five to enable aj park to be there. As an alternative, Council can requestt that the developer paya a feei inl lieu ofp providing the park. Mr. Green stressed that this part of the code was adopted in 2007 prior to impact fees being for parks being introduced. A discussion took] place on whetheri the subdivision should hook up to a central water supply ifi it was available at the time of construction. If connected it would increase the number of lots that could be developed, however the owners plan is to build on one lotto retire: and sell the remaining lots. Councilman Cross suggested a figure of $10,000 in lieu of the park. Councilman Mack felt that a fee inline with the current impact fees would be appropriate. Mr. Green felt that the was no baseline to determine a fee other than the impact fees which  VISTASOF, ASTATULA  and Rosemarie Harris;  Board which met on June 27,2019.  approve the site plan and final plat.  would be collected. as each loti is developed.  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes July8 8,2 2019 Page 4of9    MOTION by Councilman Cross to approve Resolution 2019-13 with an in lieu of fee of $10,000 for the park, subject to the title and survey review and the fire hydrant requirements to be completed prior to the plat being recorded; SECONDED by  Councilwoman Sikkema Al Roll Call vote was taken  Cross Mack Natale Sikkema YES Absent: Kobera MOTION CARRIED 4-0  YES YES YES  RESOLUTION2019-10ADOPTINGTHF MAXIMUMI MILLAGE RATE FOR 2019-20 Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 200.065, the Town Council of the Town of Astatula, Florida, must determine a proposed maximum millage rate and must set the time, date, and place oft the first publicl hearing on the budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 within 35 days of Furthermore, the' Town Council ofthe' Town of Astatula, Florida, must notify the Lake County Property Appraiser of the proposed millage rate and time, date, and place of the first public hearing on the budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 within 35 days ofjuly 1, 2019. Recommended action is Approval of Resolution 2019-10 adopting a maximum millage rate of8.500mills forl FY2019-20andseting: the Airstbudgethearing: date as September12,2019 MOTION by Councilman Mack to approve Resolution 2019-10; SECONDED by  July1,2019.  at 7:00 pm.  Councilwoman Sikkema A Roll Call vote was taken  Cross Mack Natale Sikkema YES Absent: Kobera MOTION CARRIED 4-0  NO YES YES  DISCUSSION ON THE LEVELOF FEES FOR SPECIALI EVENT PERMITS  Following some discussion and recommendation by Councilman Cross about the level of deposits required fore each class ofeventthel Mayorrequested that staffrelook: at the feesand  come back to council with a further proposal.  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes July8,2 2019 Page5of9    APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR RESOURCE Renewal of the existing Contract with the Lake County School Board for the' Town toj provide a School Resource Officer at Astatula Elementary School. For the past year the Town has provided a School Resource Officer at Astatula Elementary School and this contract renews the agreement for a further year with an increased payment of $48,000.00 from the Lake MOTION by Councilman Mack to approve and for the Mayor to sign the contract with  OFFICER-2019-20  County School Board.  thel Lake County School Board; SECONDED by Councilman Cross  Al Roll Call vote was taken  Cross Mack Natale Sikkema YES Absent: Kobera MOTION CARRIED 4-0 HOLDINGSLLG.  YES YES YES  APPROVAL OF RELEASE OF LIEN FOR PARCEL AK# 2770007 - LANGLEY LAND A code enforcement violation was issued on this property and a fine imposed by the Special Magistrate. Prior to the Order Imposing Fine and Creating Lien was recorded att the County, At the May 13, 2019, Council on recommendation from the attorney agreed to waive the $3,400.00 fine as the property had now been brought into compliance. Approval was requested fort the Mayor to sign thel Release oflien whichl lifts the cloud on thet title andi record MOTION by Councilman Mack to approve the Mayor to sign the release of lien for Property AK# 2770007 and record it: at the County; SECONDED by Councilman Cross  the property was sold to Langley Land Holdings, LLC.  ita at the County.  A Roll Call vote was taken  Cross Mack Natale Sikkema YES Absent: Kobera MOTION CARRIED 4-0  YES YES YES  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes July8 8,2 2019 Page 6of9    DISCUSSION ONTHE INSTALLATION OF SPEED SIGNS-I MAYOR NATALE  The merits and costs of the signs was discussed in potentially slowing down the traffic coming through town. The Mayor favored them instead of officers sitting at the side of the road constantly looking for speeding motorists. He wanted to refocus their time to be: spent more on community policing. Councilman Mack preferred the mobile type SO that it can be Councilman Mack advocated placing on CR48 and monitor its effectiveness. Ifit works then get more, if not then try something different. Councilwoman Sikkema googled motorists' responses to radared speed signs which showed that eighty percent of people slowed down when the saw one. Mayor Natale suggested that it be discussed further at the next budget  moved around and have notices other than speed.  workshop.  ABATEMENT OF 13128 NEW YORK AVENUE - OFFICER CALHOUN  Code Enforcement Officer Calhoun gave an overview oft the case and: showed pictures oft the inside and outside of the property. He detailed the violations that police had been called to at the property. He recommended that Council vote that based on the home being unsate/unsanitary and "constitutes a hazard to safety or health by reason ofi inadequate He said that section 11-2 of the ordinance requires we, give a timeframe for the owner (Mr. Rizzo) to repair or demolish the structure. Obviously, that won't happen since as he is deceased. There is a timeframe of 14 days stated in 2012M - Sec. 23-7, that we could use. Once the timeframe passes, he can secure the property and then he would proceed with the code violation after which the magistrate gives his timeframe, fines would start accruing MOTION by Councilman Cross to declare the property as an unsafe structure giving the owner fourteen days to clean it up or demolish it; SECONDED by Councilwoman  maintenance" thatitl be declared illegal and be abated.  daily, unless they find the case to be an emergency based on section 11-6.  Mack Cross Mack Natale Sikkema YES Absent: Kobera MOTION CARRIED 4-0  A Roll Call vote was taken  YES YES YES  At 9:13 pm Councilman Mack motioned to extend the meeting by fifteen minutes; seconded  by Councilman Cross and unanimously approved.  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes July8 8,2019 Page7of9    OLDI BUSINESS  UPDATE ON' THE COMMUNITY BUILDING - VICE-MAYOR MACK  Councilman Mack gave al brief update.  UPDATE ONTHE FRANCHISE. AGREEMENT WITH OTI FIBER - ATTORNEY BROOME Councilwoman Sikkema gave an update and said that she would have something for Council  at the next meeting.  BUDGET AND FINANCE REPORT REVIEW the closing bankl balances at June 30, 2019.  Finance Officer Wells gave an overview ofthe revenues and expenditures for] Junea along with  General Fund: Impact Fees Transportation Fund Infrastructure Fund CDBG Fund Cash Drawer  296458.15 83,753.50 93,976.46 352,666.58 25.00 150.00  COUNCILDEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORT Economic Drrtbpment-Coumdhemn Sikkema-  NONE  Public Works - Vice-Mayor Mack - Chief Hoagland had inspected all the roads and shoulders in the town and noted all the potholes thatneeded: attention. Pictures weres shown to the Council. A new] product was being used patch the holes. Iti is more expensivel butholds  up better.  Public-Safety/Code Enforcement- - Councilwoman Kobera -ABSENT  Office Finance - Councilman Cross - Stated that he would not be at the budget meeting on August 15th but had asked the Clerk to prepare a budget with a 10% reduction in the police budget; 3% raise for all staffand zero raise for the Police Chiefand the Clerk. Office-LDR', Ordinances, Legal - Mayor Natale- - NONE  STAFF REPORTS  Town. Attorney - Zachary Broome- NONE Police Department - Chie/loagland-NONE Town Clerk - Graham Wells-NONE  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes July 8,2 2019 Page 8of9    REVIEW  a. Items for Workshops and possible dates - Budget meeting on July 29th b. No items were put forward for the next Council meeting. Review ofi items needing Special Meetings and possible dates - NONE COUNCIL MEMBER MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS-NONE  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business Mayor Natale adjourned the meeting at 9:35 pm.  Respectullysubmited, DL  Robert C. Natale. Mayor ATTEST:  Graham Wells, Town Clerk Oh   STATV  36 1.9.27  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes July8,2019 Page9of9