07-13-1993 Budget Workshop MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
JULY 13, 1993
The Budget Workshop meeting of the Miami Shores Village
Council was held on July 13, 1993, at the Miami Shores
Village Hall commencing at 7:00 p.m. with the following
members present:
Present:
Also present:
Mayor Heffernan
Steven J. Johnson
Robert Cook
Richard Fernandez
Michael Boyle
Tom Benton
Scott W. Davis
Patricia Varney
ITEM *1 DISCUSSION OF THE BUDGET OF THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Mr. Johnson spoke about social events that used to be budgeted
In the Mayor and Council Budget. He suggested restoring funding
for Council members and their spouses to attend:
Mayor's Ball
Chamber Installation
Theater Gala
He stated that $2,000 would be sufficient. Mr. Boyle stated
that the theater is a private operation and it might be in-
appropriate to appropriate funds for the Theater Gala. Mr.
Johnson stated that It Is good for the Image of the Village to
have a high profile at theater events. Mr. Fernandez stated
that it Is In the best interest of the Village for Council to
attend events. He stated that there are events outside of the
Village that Council should also attend. Mr. Fernandez stated
that he is uncomfortable appropriating funds for spouses. Mr.
Cook stated that Mr. Johnson has a good suggestion. Mayor
Heffernan suggested going ahead and budgeting the $2,000 and
moving on to the rest of the budget. The consensus of Council
was to budget $2,000 to have Council and their spouses attend
the three events suggested by Mr. Johnson. It was made clear
that If Council members did not choose to have the Village pay
for their tickets that they could pay for the tickets
themselves.
Mayor Heffernan stated that 8.12 mills should be the Council's
benchmark to attain for the FY 94 mlllage rate. Mr. Johnson
stated that $100,000 was an appropriate amount to be budgeted
for the Marketing Department. Mr. Boyle stated that he has
mayor reservations budgeting $100,000 for the marketing effort.
He said that by budgeting $100,000 for marketing, the Council
won't be able to lower the tax rate to the level that the
residents require. Mayor Heffernan stated that the Marketing
Program Is 111 conceived and that the Council does not know what
to market. He suggested $30,000 for marketing. Mr. Cook stated
that If taxes are to remain the same as last year that the
miliage rate should be 8.835 mills. Mr. Boyle stated that he
was concerned that barricade and hurricane funding Is being
spent elsewhere and not going off the miliage rate. Mr. Cook
stated that Just because It Is In the budget doesn't mean that
it has to be spent. Mayor Heffernan stated that the figure of
$100,000 has no basis, that it was Just pulled out of the air.
Mr. Johnson stated that the figure budgeted for marketing was
not Just a wild guess. Mr. Fernandez stated that It was not his
intention to spend $100,000 every year and the figure will be
reduced substantially each year. Mayor Heffernan stated that
$30,000 would empower the Village Manager to do a marketing
study and to get a professional to then expend the $100,000.
Mr. Mike Maguire: Spoke about property values and
the cost of marketing In the past.
Mr. Ed Harrigan: Spoke about Department Heads not
living In Miami Shores.
Mr. Art Heffernan: Asked what happened to DRB and
spoke about marketing the Village.
Mr. Mike Cates: Asked about the budget process and
how figures are determined. Un-
confortable with the $100,000.
Ms. Donna Baxter: Encouraged that the Village Is in
a position to spruce up and
enhance services.
Ms. Betty Lasch: Spoke about marketing of Miami
Shores.
Mr. Brian Gart: Spoke about public Involvement at
meetings.
The consensus of council was to make no changes to the Marketing
Budget.
PUBLIC WORKS
WASTE:
Mr. Benton explained why a portion of a Code Enforcement Officer
is funded from the Waste Department. He also spoke about the
Solid Waste Authority and the results on tipping fees. The
consensus of Council was to make no changes
PARKS:
Mr. Benton reviewed the beautification line Item and stated that
it was mainly for tree replacement. The consensus of Council was
to make no changes.
STREETS:
Mr. Benton reviewed the timetable for street repairs. Mayor
Heffernan spoke about using forfeiture funds In the amount of
$80,000 for fuel clean up. Mr. Fernandez stated that the
expenditure would be to correct defective equipment and should
come from Forfeiture funds.
Mr. McDermott: Spoke about the Chief's Interest
In not using the forfeiture funds
for fuel clean up.
Mr. Johnson stated that the Chief has always been forthcoming In
helping the VIIIage with forfeiture funds. The consensus of
Council was to make no changes.
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION:
The consensus of Council was to make no changes.
Discussion ensued regarding the Village phone system. The
Council directed the Village Manager to investigate the system
and report back to Council In time for the September Budget
Hearing. Mr. Fernandez suggested taking the previous estimate
and adding 12% to get a figure to put In the budget.
VILLAGE MANAGER
Mr. Fernandez spoke about the expected salary of the new VIIIage
Manager. The consensus of Council was to make no changes.
ITEM *2 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
By:
Scott W. Davis
Village Clerk
William
Mayor
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