HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1972-03-22 SPECIAL MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SECOND SPECIAL MEETING L12833
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter IV of the City Charter,
the above meeting was held March 22, 1972, at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of the Council at
approximately 8:30 P. M. . Roll was called with the following result: Present--
Edward G. Milligan, Jerry H. Brown, Peter A. Ventura, Robert E. McCann, Jerry Raymond
and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--Robert F. Nash (Excused),
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor;
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, and Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#264-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Maxine
Boord Virtue, Assistant Attorney General, dated March 13, 1972, addressed
to Governor William Milliken with regard to Council Resolution No. 129-72
adopted on February 7, 1972, the Council of the City of Livonia, by a
3/5ths vote of the said Council and pursuant to provisions of Section 21
of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1909, as amended, does hereby
determine to amend Council Resolution No. 129-72 adopted on February 7,
1972 so as to add language to the paragraph which sets forth the purpose
of the proposed amendment as designated on the ballot, which paragraph
shall thereupon read as follows:
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the
proposed amendment shall be designated on the
ballot as follows:
City Charter amendment to Chapter VIII, Section
1, which would authorize the City to levy and
collect each year, commencing on December 1,
1972, in addition to levies previously permitted,
a tax not to exceed one-twentieth (1/20) of one
(1) per centum for the sole and exclusive purpose
of providing revenues to acquire, develop, main-
tain and operate City parks, playgrounds, athletic
fields and recreational facilities and equipment."
And the balance of Council Resolution No. 129-72 shall remain unchanged
and in full force and effect as adopted on February 7, 1972, except to
the extent that the same has been modified by the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Milligan.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#265-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Maxine
Boord Virtue, Assistant Attorney General, dated March 13, 1972 addressed
to Governor William Milliken with regard to Council Resolution No. 128-72
adopted on February 7, 1972, the Council of the City of Livonia, by a
3/5ths vote of the said Council and pursuant to provisions of Section 21
of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1909, as amended, does
hereby determine to amend Council Resolution No. 128-72 adopted on
February 7, 1972 so as to add the following additional language as a new
paragraph to be inserted following that paragraph which sets forth the
statement of the purpose of the proposed amendment, which new paragraph
shall read as follows:
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the objective of
the proposed amendment is to provide a full-
time appointive City Treasurer and the cori-
pensation therefor."
And the balance of Council Resolution No. 128-72 shall remain unchanged
and in full force and effect as adopted on February 7, 1972, except to
the extent that the same has been modified by the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Milligan.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, this 141st Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 8:55 p. m., March 22, 1972.
ADDIS•) W. Cl-rK.