07-23-1986 Budget Workshop MeetingBUDGET WORKSHOP
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 23, 1986
This budget workshop was scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 1986 commencing
at 7:30 p.m. to review the Public Works Department budget, Miscellaneous Funds,
Revenue, and setting of millage rate.
In attendance: Mayor Karen Kirby
Dr. Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Kevin P. O'Connor
Elspeth Jensen
Marty Stofik
Also present: Village Manager, Members of Village Staff and Interested
Citizens
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WASTE
Mr. Forney explained that the Waste Department was being treated as an
enterprise fund. The 'garbage fees need to be increased from $213 to $255.
Mr. Tom Benton, Public Works Director, made a presentation to explain that the
automated trucks were not efficient, that the policy of recycling paper and
aluminum was not worth it and that he hoped to soon purchase larger trucks to
replace the shuttle system.
Mrs. Stofik made a motion to approve the Waste Department budget.
Mr. O'Connor seconded. Mrs. Jensen stated that her position was that an increase
in garbage pick-up was unfair to small home owners. Mr. O'Connor called the
question and the budget and new fee were approved by consensus vote.
PARKS
Dr. Butler made a motion to approve the Parks Department budget.
Mr. O'Connor seconded. Mr. O'Connor called the question and the vote was unanimous.
STREETS
Dr. Butler moved to delete $23,556 for the security guard on N.E. 2nd
Avenue. Mayor Kirby seconded. Mr. O'Connor called the question and the vote
was unanimous.
Mr. Forney stated that he would hire the courier approved in the budget
as soon as possible.
Dr. Butler made a motion to transfer the $23,556 to refurbish the Council
Chamber. Mayor Kirby seconded for discussion. Dr. Butler amended his motion to put
aside $20,000 maximum to redo the Chamber. The motion was not seconded.
A unanimous vote was cast to pass the Street budget as amended.
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PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
Mrs. Stofik made a motion to approve the budget. Dr. Butler seconded and
the vote to approve the budget was unanimous.
Mr. O'Connor made a motion to approve the Public Works Department budget
as amended. Dr. Butler seconded and the vote was unanimous.
MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
Mr. Forney advised that no new Federal Revenue Sharing revenue was being
budgeted for FY 87. He explained that approximately $17,000 in unappropriated interest
earnings must be appropriated by Council for FY 87 and suggested that said funds be
made available for the arboretum. Dr. Butler suggested that the interest earnings
be appropriated for police cars with a corresponding reduction in the transfer from
the General Fund. This would provide $17,000 in the General Fund for refurbishing
the Council Chamber.
Mr. O'Connor made a motion to accept. Mrs. Stofik seconded and it passed
unanimously.
REVENUE
Because only the current portion of the worker's compensation revenue
must be booked in General Fund, the originally announced anticipated surplus of
$190,000 may be as high as $270,000.
Under public comments, Mr. Wolfson resents the fact that the millage stays
the same or goes down and garbage fees go up. Mr. O'Connor explained that garbage
fees are based on a pay-as-you-go basis. Mayor Kirby stated that the taxpayers
feel the impact when the county increases the fees for dumping.
Dr. Butler made a motion to approve the revenue portion of the budget.
Mrs. Stofik seconded and the motion was passed on a 4/1 vote with Mrs. Jensen
dissenting.
The final budget approval was for $5,300,215 with a millage of 6.995.
Mr. O'Connor made a motion to adopt the millage. Mrs. Stofik seconded and the
motion was passed with a 3/2 vote with Dr. Butler and Mrs. Jensen dissenting.
The workshop was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST: L.R. Forney, Jr.
Village Manager
BY: _.2%Ir)0,S
Charlotte Priddy
Deputy Village Clerk
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Karen Kirby
Mayo r