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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 22, 1958, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately
8:37 o'clock p. m.. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present -- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill,
Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Robert Sasser, Jack Salvadore and James
R. McCann. Absent -- None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#799-58 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 266th Regular Meeting of
the Council held on December 15, 1958 are hereby approved.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#800-58 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Finance
Committee and the report and recommendation of the Budget Director
dated December 21, 1958, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
William Wood Agency, Inc. for providing the City with Comprehensive
Commercial Liability Insurance for the year commencing January 1, 1959
at their submitted bid of $2,457.18, such having been the lowest bid
received; and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to immediately contact
such agency in order that such insurance coverage is made effective on
January 1, 1959 in strict accordance with the bid specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of November, 1958 was
received and placed on file.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#801-58 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Department of Law dated December 19, 1958 concerning Petition No.
Z-332, the Council does herein request the Planning Commission to hold a
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Public Hearing for the purpose of considering the rezoning of
Sections 19, 20 and 21 so as to allow lots with a minimum frontage
of 60 feet and lot area of 7200 square feet.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#802-58 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated December 11, 1958 in regard to
Petition No. Z-327 of John F. Uznis, asking for a change of zoning
classification in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20 from AG-B to R-1-A,
the Council does herein concur with said recommendation and Petition
No. Z-327, as amended, is hereby approved; and the Department of Law
is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, McCann, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#803-58 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Finance
Committee, the Council does herein authorize the payment of $1,000.00
to Yamasaki, Iieinweber and Associates, Inc. as final payment for work
performed under a contract with the City of Livonia dated April 10,
1957, such sum to be charged against the Civic Center Budget Account;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all
things necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#804-58 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Mayor
to Mr. Al Champney, Director of Wayne County Bureau of Taxation,
dated December 18, 1958, the Council does hereby concur in and gives
its express support to the request of the Mayor contained therein that
the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation bring up to date its study of Livonia
land assessment values with particular regard to assessments of all
vacant land in the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#805-58 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the letter dated
December 4, 1958 from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner to the Director
of Public Works for his consideration and report and recommendation,
which report shall include a resume of all available information and data
concerning the subject matter of this letter.
The letter of the City Attorney dated December 22, 1958 regarding the
report dated February 1958 of Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., Consulting Engineers,
on Livonia storm drainage projects, was received and placed on file.
Recess was called at 9:12 o'clock p. m. after which the meeting resumed
with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of
this meeting.
In view of the recent death of Mr. Ove Hansen, for many years a member
of the Building Code Board of Appeals of the City of Livonia and long-time resident
of the City, Councilman Kleinert offered the following resolution:
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#806-58 RESOLVED, that
WHEREAS, Ove Hansen, Member of the City of Livonia Building
Code Board of Appeals and a long-time resident of our City has recently
been taken from our midst by death; and
WHEREAS, Ove Hansen was loved and known by the people of our
City as a civic leader who, by his unselfish devotion to duty and
exceptional abilities, contributed greatly to the betterment of the
community; and
WHEREAS, Ove Hansen was always very close to the people of
Livonia, familiar with their problems and sincerely interested in
their welfare and the good of his City; and
WHEREAS, Ove Hansen was a citizen of integrity and honor of
whom this City is justly proud;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be spread
at length upon the minutes of this meeting as an everlasting expression
of the deep loss felt by the public officials and people of Livonia
because of the death of their friend, Ove Hansenand as a permanent
tribute of their sincere appreciation and recognition of his faithful
service to the City of Livonia; and also as an expression of the great
sympathy and understanding that this City extends to his wife, Laura,
and members of his family;
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AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution
be transmitted to the family of
OVE HANSEN
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#807-58 RESOLVED, that
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works is comprised of four
operational divisions, namely the Engineering Division, Operations
Division, Water and Sewer Division and Bureau of Inspection;
AND WHEREAS, each division has experienced a growth during the
past several years in both personnel and responsibilities;
AND WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has accordingly had
to assume a greater number of duties and responsibilities, including the
responsibility and duty for directing and administering the recently es-
tablished Municipal Refuse Disposal Division, all of which requires more
time and effort to be devoted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby
increase the annual compensation for the position of Director of Public
Works and establishes same at $8,100.00 per annum, such salary rate to
be effective January 1, 1959.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Council President Grant relinquished the chair to Vice-President McCann
at 10:00 o'clock p. m..
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#808-58 RESOLVED that, WHEREAS the Charter of the City of Livonia and
State Law requires that there be a Department of Assessment and a City
Assessor, and
WHEREAS, the City Charter likewise makes it the function of
the Council to provide reasonable and adequate appropriations for the
establishment and operation of departments and offices created by City
Charter;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of
the Mayor dated December 18, 1958, the Council does hereby transfer from
the unappropriated surplus to the appropriate Department of Assessment
budget account the sum of $15,200.00 to be used for the purpose of employ-
ing a full time City Assessor, a secretary, and purchasing necessary office
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equipment and supplies in order that such department may function
satisfactorily; said amount to be allotted as follows:
(a) City Assessor's salary account (in addition
to amount set forth in 1958-1959 budget) $ 7,200.00
(b) Salary of Secretary (a) 4,585.88
(c) Furniture, supplies and expenses 3,414,12
Total: $15,200.00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, Grant, O'Neill and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President resumed the chair at 10:05 o'clock p. m..
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#809-58 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Mayor, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $2,400.00 per
annum, plus $300.00 expense account, for a Director of Public Safety,
payable monthly; provided, however, that such salary is conditioned
upon the abolishment by the Mayor of the positions of Police Commissioner
and Fire Commissioner; that there is hereby appropriated from the Un-
appropriated Surplus to the proper budgetary account the sum of $2,200.00
to pay such salary; and that the established budgetary accounts for the
salaries of the Police and Fire Commissioners are hereby transferred to
the Unappropriated Surplus Account of the budget, such transfers to be
effective January 1, 1959.
Councilman Bagnall was excused at 10:10 o'clock p. m..
Council President Grant relinquished the chair to Vice-President McCann
at 10:11 o'clock p. m. in order to speak on the resolution under consideration and
resumed the chair at 10:14 o'clock p. m..
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Bagnall returned at 10:15 o'clock p. m..
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#810-58 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Mayor, and the Assistant Director of Public Works and Water and
Sewer Commissioner having resigned, there is hereby established the salary
of $6,000.00 per annum, payable monthly for the position of Assistant
Director of Public Works, who shall act in the capacity of Water and Sewer
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Commissioner under the Ordinances of the City of Livonia, as well as
Municipal Waste and Sanitary Commissioner; and further, that there is
hereby appropriated $500.00 from the Water and Sewer Division budget
to the appropriate budgetary account of the Department of Public Works
to pay such salary, same to become effective January 1, 1959; and
further, that the sum of $2,750.00 is hereby appropriated from the
Refuse Disposal Account, according to provisions of Ordinance No. 230,
for such salary.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Salvadore was excused at 10:24 o'clock p. m..
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#811-58 RESOLVED, that the Council heretofore having appropriated
the sum of $15,200.00 for the purpose of employing a full time City
Assessor, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the salary
of $300.00 per month, effective as of January 1, 1958, for the employ-
ment of a temporary City Assessor until March 31, 1959; provided
further, that the Civil Service Commission is hereby requested to
advertise and make its recommendation for the position of a permanent City
Assessor; and that there is hereby recommended the salary of $8,400.00
per annum for such position.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, McCann, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 267th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:29 o'clock p. m., December 22, 1958.
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Marie W. Clark, City Clerk