09-18-1979 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 18, 1979
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
September 18, 1979, 7:30 p.m. , at the Village Hall , with the following Council-
men present:
Mayor Henry A. Everett
Donald W. McIntosh
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Absent: Ralph E. Bowen
(vacancy on Council)
Mr. 0. Sam Ackley, Village Manager, and Mr. William F. Fann, Jr. ,
Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Country Club Manager
John Zavitz, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the meeting of September 4, 1979, were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Spahn, seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed.
Planning Board minutes - Sept. 13, 1979.
Item (2) - Approval of tentative plat of Vazquez Subdivision, postponed
until four members of Council are present.
Item (3) - Approval of Everett building addition, postponed until
four members of Council are present.
Item (5) - Construction of parking lot at Tropical Chevrolet - the
Building Dept. and/or Village Manager was requested to have someone from Tropical
Chevrolet to explain the plan at the next meeting
2nd reading - Utility Tax ordinance.
Using the formula discussed at the meeting of Sept. 17th, ie.. 9% on
the 1st $.50.00, 5% on the next $100.00 and 2% thereafter, Mr. Ackley reported
an estimated income of $307,000.00, whereas the budgeted figure is $392,000.
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After further discussion of revenues, Mr. Spahn moved that we establish a
tax based on 9% for the first $100.00, 5% on the next $100.00 and 2% thereafter.
The motion was seconsded by Mr. McIntosh and passed unanimously.
Changes in the budget.
A final copy of the 1979-80 budget was presented to the Council and
Mr. Ackley reviewed the changes that had been made:
Page iii - Revenue Sharing
Page 1 - Estimated Revenues - utility tax adjusted down to $392,000
with a fund balance provided
Page 2 - Estimated Expenditures - Parks Dept. decreased by
$2500.00 (into Revenue Sharing) .
Pool increased by $2500. 00 (out of Revenue Sharing).
One change - Revenue, Expenditures and departmental appropriations
$1000.00, typographical error.
At the suggestion of Mr. McIntosh further action on the budget was
deferred until the Thursday night meeting.
Resolution adopting the millage rate.
A resolution was read establishing the 1979 millage rate at 7.767.
Upon motion made by Mr. McIntosh and seconded by Mr. Spahn, RESOLUTION NO.
679-79, entitled:
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE 1979 TAX LEVY
OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
2nd reading - ordinance adopting the budget for 197980.
Upon motion made by Mr. McIntosh, seconded by Mr. Spahn and passed
this was deferred until the Thursday night meeting.
Award fertilizer bid.
A recommendation was made to the Council to accept the low bid of
W. R. Grace & Co. in the amount of $1,440.00. Upon motion made by Mr. McIntosh,
seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried, the recommendation was approved providing
the order is sent f.o.b. Miami Shores.
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Open bids - Open Body Dump truck.
Because this was not listed on the printed agenda Mr. Ackley asked
that it be tabled until the Thursday meeting which was so ordered by motion
made by Mr. McIntosh, seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried.
Approval of holidays for F.P.E bargaining unit employees.
Pursuant to the labor agreement with the F.P.E. , the Village Council
was asked tb approve 13 holidays for the employees, as negotiated. The
list of the holidays was read for the benefit of the public, and approved
by motion made by Mr. McIntosh, seconded by Mr. Spahn and carried.
Village Manager's report.
(a) Country Club roof - The Village Manager asked that this be
deferred until the Thursday meeting, along with (b) increase
in recreation fees and (c) special trash fees.
Announcement: Special Council meeting Sept. 20, 1979 when all
members of Council will be present.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Village Clerk
APP" D ..
Mayor