OFASTA Anhw VTV,F SINCE 1872  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES  SPECIAL SESSION TOWN HALL  MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Robert Natale called the Planning Workshop to order at 6.02pm. Vice-Mayor Mack gave the invocation and Mayor Natale led  the Pledge of Allegiance. Members Present: Robert Natale, Mayor Gayle Sikkema Stephen Cross Absent: Mitchell Mack, Vice-Mayor Kimberly Kobera  Staff Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. PROPOSALS AND INTERVIEWS WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM: Mittauer & Associates - Based in Ocala, Florida - Present at the meeting Booth, Ern, Straughan & Hiott (BESH) Based in Tavares, Florida Cribb Philbeck Weaver Group (CPWG) Based in Oviedo, Florida  FURTHER REVIEW OF THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES  Each of the applicants had submitted detailed and professional proposals outlining the services that they were able to provide to the town. The Mayor invited the applicants to present their case for why their firm should be chosen. The first to present were: Cribb Philbeck Weaver Group (CPWG) based out ofOviedo, Florida  The firm was represented by: Stephen Tarte - Principle in Charge Jeffrey. Schwartz, PSM, PE - Principle (Survey) Jeff Earhart, PE - Regulatory Review Grace G. Harrison - Landscape Architect  Roland. Raymundo, PE, CFM - Senior. Project Manager (Program Manager/Stormwater  The attendees provided a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation outlining the depth of their team and the services that they were able to provide to the Town. This included individual members: specializing in Stormwater Management, Regulatory! Review,Surveying. Traffic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Transportation Planning, Structural Engineering,  Town ofA Astatula Workshop Meeting Minutes February 4,2019 Pageiof3    Landscape Architecture, Construction Inspections, General Contracting and Environmental Engineering. Four of their Project Team were qualified Professional Engineers. The firm had an impressive background in grant sourcing and projects with municipalities which is very important to the Town. An open question session took place after which the  Mayor thanked them for attending and their interest in serving the Town.  The next firm to present was:  Mittauer & Associates - Based out of Ocala, Florida represented by:  Gregory D. Lang - VP Community Development  The firm isl led by Mr. Joseph a. Mittauer, PE who has a team ofthree Senior Project Directors who are all qualified Professional Engineers. In addition, they have three other Professional The firm has been in business in Florida for thirty years and specializes in assisting clients obtain financing for their capital improvement projects through grants and low interest loans. An open question session took place after which the Mayor thanked Mr. Lang for  Engineers.  attending and the firms' interest in serving the Town.  The final firm to present was:  Booth, Ern, Straughan & Hiott (BESH) Based in' Tavares, Florida represented by:  Duane K. Booth, PE - President/Principle Brett] Jay Tobias, PE - Stormwater Project Engineer  The firm is based in Lake County and has extensive experience working as the consulting engineer with local Municipal Governments providing engineering design service for utility, stormwater and roadway improvement projects. They have also helped to obtain a substantial number ofCDGB, LCWA Stormwater and REDI grants. An open question session took place after which the Mayor thanked them both for attending and the firms' interest in At the conclusion Council agreed that they had three very experienced and qualified firms to choose from. Each one has the necessary: assets to serve the engineering needs of the Town. The final decision would be based on which one would be the right fit for Astatula and would  serving the Town.  be made at the February 11, 2019 Regular Council Meeting.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business Mayor Natale adjourned the meeting at 8:32 pm.  Towno ofA Astatula Workshop Meeting Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 2of3    ubmitted,  Robert C. Natale. ATTEST Zo  I  Mayor  Gyaham Wells, Town Clerk  311 9:2:7  Town of Astatula Workshop Meeting Minutes February4,2 2019 Page3of3