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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
CF THE COUNCIL CF THE CITY CF LIVONIA
0n September 2, 1964, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:37 P. M. Councilman Allen delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Rudolf R. Kleinert, Daniel C. Allen,
John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann. Absent-- *Peter A. Ventura
and John T. Daugherty.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Harry Smit, City Attorney; Milton Firestone, Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw,
Director of Public Works; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Daniel R. Andrew,
Industrial Coordinator; Carl Demek, Superintendent, Operations Division; William J.
Strasser, Chief City Engineer; Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety; David L. Jones,
Water and Sewer Commissioner; Calvin Roberts, Chief of the Fire Department; James
Miller, Personnel Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Thomas Heap,
Zoning Board of Appeals; and John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#706-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 461st regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held August 19, 1964, are hereby approved.
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, informed the Council of a veto message, dated
September 2, 1964, from the Mayor, of resolution #682-64, adopted on August 19, 1964.
*Councilman Peter A. Ventura arrived at 8:)40 P.M.
There being no action by the Council on the Mayor's veto of resolution
#682-64, the veto is sustained.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#707-64 RESOLVr.'11 that, having considered the report dated August 17, 1964,
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of the Finance Committee regarding a communication dated June 18, 1964,
from the Director of Public Safety requesting a special appropriation in
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order to obtain certain items of equipment to replenish and up-date property
inventory (resolution #634-64), the Council does hereby concur with the
request as stated and does hereby authorize the transfer of $390.00 from
the Unallocated Funds Account to Account No. 175-35 of the Police Depart-
ment Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#708-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated August 17, 1964,
of the Finance Committee concerning Water and Sewer Board resolution 631-5/64,
with regard to the improper expenditures in the General Fund as outlined
in the letter dated May 12, 1964, by the Water and Sewer Commissioner
(resolution #626-64), the Council does hereby refer the same to the Budget
Director and Chief Accountant for their report and recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#709-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated August 17, 1964,
frac the Finance Committee regarding Water and Sewer Board resolution
636-6/64, regarding a supplementary Water Supply System Budget (resolution
#625-6h),the Council does hereby accept the Supplementary Budget as sub-
mitted with the exception of the station wagon provision, and the Budget
for the Water Department is amended to include the sum of $1,750.00 for
the acquisition of those items of office equipment as accepted herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#710-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated August 17, 1964,
from the Finance Committee, and in conjunction therewith, the report and
recommendations dated August 19, 1964, of the Budget Director and Chief
Accountant, concerning Water and Sewer Board resolution 631-5/64, with
regard to improper expenditures in the General Fund as outlined in a letter
dated May 12, 1964, from the Water and Sewer Commissioner (resolution #626-64),
the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Budget Director
and Chief Accountant for the Sewer Department to record the amount of
$2,499.33 (representing engineering fees paid for sewer plans in Merriman
Estates Subdivision), as a prepaid expense item until such time as the
administration of surplus bond proceeds of the 1955 Sewer Bond Issue is
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transferred to the Sewer Department from the Wayne County Board of Road
Commissioners, and that at the time of transfer, the Sewer Department is
authorized to transfer the sum of $$1,569.83, representing engineering
cost of the "street plan" actually utilized in the sewer installation,
from such surplus revenues and to write off the remaining $929.50 "easement
plan" as not being an acceptable method for this particular project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#711-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated August 17,1964,
of the Finance Committee concerning the communication dated June 17, 1964,
from the Civil Service Commission, relating to a proposed amendment to
Section 4.1, paragraph 1, of the Compensation Plan regarding additional
rates for higher skills (resolution #569-64), the Council does hereby
approve the change and, further, stipulates that this does not apply to
supervisory personnel.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#712-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the Letter of Agreement, dated
June 9, 1964, submitted by Kenower, MacArthur & Company, Ford Building,
Detroit 26, Michigan, covering their services as financial counsel in
connection with the proposed issuance of approximately $4,340,000.00 Wayne
County Metropolitan Sewer and Sewage Disposal System Bonds (Livonia Section,
Series III), for financing sewer construction in the City of Livonia in
areas designated 4a, 4b, 5b, 5c, 5d, 7a and 7b (area 5c inadvertently not
included in Letter of Agreement and the same is hereby amended by this
resolution to include area 5c), and having also considered in connection
therewith, a letter dated July 8, 1964, addressed to the chairman of the
Finance Committee from the aforesaid firm of Kenower, MacArthur & Company,
the Council does hereby approve of said agreement and authorizes the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute such Letter of Agreement for and on behalf
of the City and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#713-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated August 17, 1964,
from the Finance Committee concerning the letter dated May 27, 1964, signed
by Constables Ronald L. Nisun and Joseph C. Keane, requesting an appropria-
tion of $600.00 from Unallocated Funds of the Budget to institute an annual
budget for the office of Constable (resolution #530-64), the Council does
hereby respectfully deny said request, noting that by resolution #638-64,
the sum of $225.00 was appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to the
Constable Training Program Account to reimburse the expense of three
constables during a recent constable's seminar.
By Councilman Allah, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#714-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated August 17, 1964,
frac the Finance Committee, concerning a letter dated May 22, 1964, from
the Civil Service Commission requesting additional appropriation for the
balance of the fiscal year, the Council does hereby concur with said
request and hereby authorizes the following transfer of funds:
TO: Civil Service Account No. 159-45 $400.00
Personnel Selection Account No. 160-1 700.00
Personnel Selection Account No. 160-23 1,100.00
L FROM: Personnel Selection Account No. 160-29 855.00
Unallocated Fund Account No. 362-2 1,345.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Counci limn Allen, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#715-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated August 17, 1964,
of the Finance Committee concerning a communication dated May 22, 1964,
from the Civil Service Commission regarding certain clerical and account-
ing positions (resolution #458-64), the Council does hereby concur with
said recommendations which the Council recommends become effective Septem-
ber 7, 1964, and does hereby transfer from the Uhallocated Fund (Account
No. 362-2), the sum of $920.00 to the following accounts in the amounts
stated herewith:
Legislative Acct. No. 102-1 $44.00
Mayor " " 107-1 34.00
City Clerk " n 129-1 44.00
Treasurer " " 1.41-1 146.00
L Legal " " 116-1 88.00
City Planning " " 157-1 29.00
Civil Service " " 159-1 116.00
Civil Defense " " 166-1 63.00
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Police Department Acct. No. 175-1 $112.00
L Director of Public Works 9 " 217-1 88,00
Inspection Division " " 219-1 112.00
Recreation " " 309-1 1 .00
and further, the Council does hereby amend the Water Budget of the Water
and Sewer Division to increase Personal Services by the amount of $1,800.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara McCann,Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
(Petition V-78)
The above ordinance,when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office
of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
Lmeeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinances
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 OF THE ZONING MAP CF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITYOF LivONIA BY ADDING
THERETO SECTION (Petition Z-637).
The above ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances, in the office
of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING X1TICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING
THERETO SECTION (Petition Z-639)
LThe above ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances, in the office
of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
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Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinances
LAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 28, 29 MID 30 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
BY ADDING THERETO SECTION (Petition Z-643)
The above ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances, in the office
of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regniar
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#716-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 28,
1964, from the Department of Law regarding six easements from Dale Investment
Company, Inc., to the City of Livonia, dated August 6, 1964, in connection
with a sanitary sewer and water main in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27 of
the City of Livonia, the Council accepts same on behalf of the City of Livonia,
and the City Clerk is requested to record the original documents with the
Wayne County Register of Deeds.
L A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#717-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated August 11, 1964, from the Superintendent of Operations, approved by
the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of International Harvester Company, 21810 Wyoming Avenue,
Oak Park, Michigan, for supplying the City with one International 404 Lo-Boy
Tractor and Model 110 Mower for the price of $2,145.00, such having been in
fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kllen, it was
#718-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 26,
L 1964, from Richard J. Prouty, Real Estate Division, Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners, transmitting a proposed quit claim deed from the City
of Livonia to the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, and it appearing that the dedication is necessary so that said
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Road Commission may make necessary improvements on Farmington Road, the
Council does hereby authorize the dedication of said property to said
Road Commissioners and does authorize and request the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute said instrument and to do all things necessary to the full
performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is requested to transmit
the executed copy of the deed to said Board together with a certified copy
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Alien, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#719-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated July 34, 1964,
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and recommenda-
tion dated August ih, 1964, from the Director of Public Safety, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Cunningham
Drug Stores, Inc., for a new S1 +I license to be located at 29568 Seven Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The letter dated August 14, 1964, from Brady and Goulet, attorneys, regard-
ing the claim of Charles Flager against the City of Livonia, was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of July, 1964, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley and
unanimously adopted, this 462nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:30 P. M., September 2, 1964.
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk-/