07-22-1985 Budget Workshop Meeting7/22/85
BUDGET WORKSHOP
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 22, 1985
7:15p.m.
In attendance: Mayor Karen Kirby
Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Kevin P. O'Connor
Elspeth Jensen
Marty Stofik
Also Present: Village Manager, Members of Village Staff
and interested citizens.
This budget workshop was scheduled for Monday, July 22, 1985, commencing
at 7:OOp.m. to review the Public Works, Library, Building & Zoning,
Village Manager/Clerk, Legal Counsel, and Mayor & Council budgets.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT -Personal services, operating expenses and
capital outlay were discussed for the
divisions of Waste, Parks, Streets and
Administration.
Concerning the Waste Division Mr. Forney
requested Council's concurrence to draft
the specifications to go out to bid
immediately for the purchase of two gar-
bage packers. The Council granted the
request by consensus.
Mr. Tom Benton, Public Works Director, commented on the number of
personnel in the department who had reached the top of their salary
range and no longer were eligible for cost -of -living increases.
Mr. Forney explained that Council would be asked to approve a pro-
posal eliminating the ceiling in the pay plan for cost -of -living
increases only, in the final budget.
Concerning the Streets Division, the Council
agreed by consensus to eliminate the expend-
iture of $4,500 for the handicapped ramp in
front of the Village Hall. Instead $750 was
allocated for a buzzer system which would be
installed at the rear ramp so handicapped
could notify Village employees they need
assistance to enter the building and for an
intercom from the Police front door to the
Police Dispatcher. Council also deleted
$26,500 budgeted for paving the Public Works
yard.
Public discussion followed concerning the proposed increase in garbage
fees. Mrs. Stofik requested that an option allowing residents to pay
their garbage fees either semi-annually or annually be investigated by
the Finance Department.
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By consensus the Council approved the Public Works Department budget
with the revisions noted.
LIBRARY -Mrs. Elizabeth Esper, Librarian and Mr. James Stuart, Chair-
man of Library Board,addressed questions from the Council
regarding possible cutbacks in personnel and shortened
library hours.
A motion was made by Mr. O'Connor to approve the Library budget,
seconded by Mrs. Stofik. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting recessed at 9:05p.m. for 10 minutes.
BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT -Council requested that the Chairman
of Historic Preservation be questioned
concerning the $200 budgeted for travel.
The telephone account was decreased by
$313.00.
The budget was approved by consensus.
VILLAGE MANAGER/CLERK-Mr. O'Connor moved to increase the salary
of the Village Manager by 5% or $2,212.60
effective on his anniversary date,
March 1, 1986, seconded by Mrs. Stofik.
The motion passed on a 3/2 vote with Mayor Kirby and Mrs. Jensen
dissenting. On a consensus vote this budget was approved.
LEGAL COUNSEL -Approved.
MAYOR & COUNCIL -Approved.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10p.m.
L.R. Forney, Jr.
Village Clerk
BY:
Ra dy Lir utter
Deputy Village Clerk
Karen Kirby
Mayor