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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 4, 1988, the above meeting was held at the City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan and was called to order by the Vice President
of the Council at 7:32 P.M. Councilman Bishop delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result Present Joan McCotter, Fernon P. Feenstra, Robert
R Bishop, Gerald Taylor, Dale Jurcisin and Laura Toy, Absent: Ron Ochala.
Elected and appointed officials present. Robert F. Nash, City Clerk; Harry
Tatigian, City Attorney, John Nagy, Planning Director; Raul Galindo, City Engineer;
Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Legislative Affairs; Ron Mardiros, City Assessor, John
J. Fegan, Director of Building Inspection, David Preston, Finance Director, Robert
L Beckley, Director of Public Works, Ron Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation;
Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources, Ray Pomerville, Labor Relations
Director; William Crayk, Chief of Police, Barney Knorp, Fire Chief, Michael Deller,
City Librarian, James Inglis, Housing Director and Michael Reiser, Facility
Maintenance Supervisor.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted*, it was
11-88 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,118th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held December 21, 1987
are hereby approved.
*Councilman Jurcisin and Councilwoman Toy abstained from voting which is recorded
as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2.119 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances.
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The following resolution was offered by Councilman Bishop:
#2-88 RESOLVED, that Fernon P Feenstra be declared to be
President of the Council for a two year period effective January
1 , 1988 through December 31 , 1989.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilman Bishop with
the following result
AYES Jurcisin, Toy, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor
NAYS. None.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
Mr. Feenstra accepted the results of the election and the Presidency of the Council
noting he hoped this Council would be decisive, not divisive and pro-active rather
than re-active and that the Chairs of the Council subcommittees would work diligently
to clear their agendas.
City Clerk Robert F Nash then presented the meeting gavel to the new President.
The following resolution was offered by Councilwoman Toy
#3- 88 RESOLVED, that Joan McCotter be declared to be Vice
President of the Council for a two year period effective January
1 , 1988 through December 31 , 1989
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilwoman Toy with
the following result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Toy, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor.
NAYS. None.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#4- 88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated December 28, 1987, which indicates that
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ii• the City Clerk did reappoint Patricia L Miencier, 34702 Fairfax,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, as Deputy City Clerk, effective January
1 , 1988, the Council does hereby determine to confirm the said
appointment.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#5-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer, dated December 28, 1987, which indicates
that the City Treasurer did reappoint Sylvia Durso, 35345 Seven
Mile, Livonia, Michigan 48154, as Deputy City Treasurer as of
January 1 , 1988, the Council does hereby determine to confirm
the said appointment.
The following resolution was offered by Councilwoman McCotter:
16-88 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 2.96.090 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, Councilman Robert R. Bishop
is hereby appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Employees
Retirement System.
L A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilwoman McCotter
with the following result.
AYES. Jurcisin, Toy, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted
Mayor Robert D Bennett then addressed the Council informing them of the following
appointments (or reappointments) as Department Heads and/or Directors of the various
departments in the administration of the government of the City of Livonia:
City Attorney -- Harry Tatigian, effective January 1 , 1988
City Assessor -- Ronald Mardiros, effective January 1 , 1988
City Engineer -- Raul Galindo, effective January 1 , 1988
Director of Administrative Services
-- Marilyn Kazmer, effective February 1 , 1988
Director of Inspection -- Jack Fegan, effective January 1 , 1988
Dtr. , Community Resources -- Sue Wisler, effective January 1 , 1988
Director of Public Works -- Robert Beckley, effective January 1 , 1988
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Dtr. , Parks & Recreation -- Ronald Reinke, effective January 1 , 1988
Dtr. , Labor Relations -- Ray Pomerville, effective January 1 , 1988
Planning Director -- John Nagy, effective January 1 , 1988
Finance Director -- David Preston effective January 1 , 1988
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liw The Mayor indicated the following individuals will remain in their respective
positions:
Chief of Police -- William Crayk
Chief, Fire Department -- Barney Knorp
City Librarian -- Michael Deller
Personnel Director -- Edith Davis
Housing Director -- James Inglis
Mayor Bennett then informed the Council of his goals for the coming months and years
priority items being, among others, the new Library, the Huron Valley/Rouge Valley
Regional Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Project and Plymouth Road.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,119th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 7:49 P.M. , January 4, 1988.
LRo ert F. Nash, City Clerk
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