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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of February 22, 2021 — Regular Meeting Page 8 of 14 Mayor Henson noted that he had not asked for Citizens' Comments relating to the Consent Agenda earlier in the meeting. He apologized to the audience and asked if there was anyone who wished to speak to any item on the Consent Agenda. No one came forward. 9. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution 21-3226 — Sixth Amendment to the Acquisition Agreement and Option to Purchase with Casto Casselberry, LLC The City Clerk read Resolution 21-3226 by title, as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT AND OPTION TO PURCHASE BETWEEN CASTO CASSELBERRY, LLC AND THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: City Manager Randy Newlon stated that Resolution 21-3226 provides for the Sixth Amendment to the Acquisition Agreement and Option to Purchase with Casto Casselberry, LLC (Casto). He gave a brief overview of events leading to the City's purchase of the property north of the Police Station and explained that Casselberry had opted to exercise its Option to Purchase on the property and that the Acquisition Agreement entered between Casto and the City included a defined time for inspection. However, since the Police Station site was the source of a brownfield which the City had worked to remediate over many years, Casto was in the process of doing its due diligence to determine if any environmental issues from the Police Station site had extended into the property they were seeking to acquire. Mr. Newlon explained that Casto had conducted a Phase I Environmental Study, which was mostly an observational report, and were requesting an extension of time in which to conduct a Phase II Environmental Study which would involve actual probing and testing of the soil on the property. He stated he would recommend approval of the 29 -day extension to the inspection period as requested by Casto. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager recommended approval of Resolution 21-3226. Audience Participation: The following individual came forward to address Resolution 21-3226. Ms. Colleen Hufford, 527 Queens Mirror Circle stated she was in favor of the additional 29 days to allow Casto to complete their due diligence; however, she felt they should be held accountable to get the work completed on time and was not in favor of a further extension after that. No one else came forward. Discussion: A brief discussion ensued regarding previous environmental studies done when the City purchased the property and whether there was any recourse for the City in recouping the cost of the