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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1950-09-21 Page 151 MINUTES OF THE SIXTEENTH REGULAR 'FETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA SEPTEMBER 21, 1950 The sixteenth regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was held on September 21, 1950, at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan The meeting was called to order at approximately 8.08 P M by the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following result: Present— Harry S Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent—None The minutes of the fifteenth regular meeting of the Council held on September 14, 1950 were read and approved. Mr Irwin Geer and Mr Bird rep'^esenting the Myron Beals Post No 32 appeared before the Council to explain the policy of the post in renting its building for private use Such renting is handled by contract and the Council agreed that the City Attorney will aid the post in inserting in its contract a requirement that the tenant indemnify the post and the public against arry damage resulting from the tenants use of such premises Councilman Wilson W. Edgar made a report on behalf of the insurance committee Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted. P- 1 `/° RESOLVED, on recommendation of the insurance committee, the insurance on the City Hall be increased to $15,000.00 and the insurance on the Fire Hall be increased to $12,500.00, each for a period of three years, and that the City Officials procure such insurance The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Nettie Carey and a roll call vote was taken with the following result. YEAS: Raymond E Grimm, 'lits on W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe NAYS. None The President announced that the foregoing resolution was carried Page 152 Councilman Nettie Carey made a motion that the following resolution be adopted• Pr 19 i RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer pay the sum of $508 814 to William Wood Insurance Agency, the sum being the total of seven invoices issued covering Feet Policies on all motor vehicles and motorized equip— ment of the City The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call vote was taken with the following result. YEAS. Raymond E Grimm, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead, and Harry S Wolfe. NAYS. None The President announced that the foregoing resolution was carried Councilman Nettie Carey made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: / 1O RESOLVED, that insurance be procured on the new Police Building in the amount of $6,000 00 and that the City Officials be and hereby are authorized to carry out this resolution. A The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Harvey Jahn and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Raymond E Grimm, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S 14olfe KAYS• None. The President announced that the foregoing resolution was carried The Clerk read a copy of the written appointment of Millard 0 Babcock as Electrical Inspector Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: 9 ic73 RESOLVED, that the contract contained in the written appointment of Millard 0 Babcock as Electrical Inspector dated September 19, 1950, providing for compensation to such inspector, be and hereby is approved, subject to the right of the Council to cancel or motify such compensation on 30 days written notice. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman William Taylor and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: Page 153 111 YEAS• Raymond E Grimm, Wilson V Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S rr'olfe. NAYS: None The President announced that the foregoing resolution was carried The Clerk advised the Council, pursuant to the provisions of the Charter, the budget as prepared by the Mayor was filed with the Clerk of the Council on September 14, 1950, and is available for examination and hearing Councilman John Whitehead made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: fl i9 y RESOLVED, that all interim budgets and appropriations, as heretofore allowed by the Council, including all adjustments and additions thereto, together with the annual budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1950, as submitted by the Mayor, be set for public hearing on Monday, October 9, 1950, at 8 P M at the City Hall, 33110 Five Male Road, and that notice of such hearing be published in the Livonian on September 29, 1950, pursuant to the Charter The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Wilson W. Edgar and a roll call vote was taken with the following result : 111 YEAS: Raymond E Grimm, Wilson -a Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, .Villiam Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe. NAYS: None The President announced that the foregoing resolution was passed. A discussion took place as to the necessity for identification for City Officials, particularly in view of the present emergency and Civilian Defense preparation Councilman Wilson W Edgar made a motion that the following resolution be adopted. RESOLVED, that the Police Chief be and hereby is authorized to procure badges and identification cards for elected City Officials and heads of departments for identification purposes The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Raymond E Grimm and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS Raymond E Grimm, Wilson Vt Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe. NAYS- None. The President announced that the foregoing resolution was carried Page 151 A new bill was presented b3 John '.1 Creedon and a proper disposition of his claim was then considered Councilman John tithitehead made a notion that the following resolution be adopted: A f9b WHEREAS, John W Creedon has presented to the Council a series of bills for services alleged to have been rendered to the City of Livonia, and, whereas, it appears that any employment of Mr Creedon, whether valid or not, was absolutely terminated August 5, 1950 at mid- night; and, whereas, the Council feels that Mr Creedon is in no event entitled to compensation for any period subsequent to August 5, but nevertheless is willing to offer to Mr Creedon, as a compromise, the sum of One hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars; therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia does hereby tender to said John „ Creedon the sum of One hundred Fifty (6150 00) Dollars in full accord and satisfaction of any and all claims of any kind and nature, past, present and future, which he may have against the City of Livonia The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Harvey Jahn and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS. .aymond E Grimm, Wilson tit Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe NAYS• bone. The President announced that the f oregoing resolution was carried On motion of Councilman Wilson ;"r Edgar, seconded by Councilman Rai;*mond E Grimm and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all Councilmen present, the letter of Fire Chief Roberts pertaining to use of firearms by organizations was placed on file Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted. /9 !97 RESOLVED, that invoices presented by the City Auditor, Herbert Ferry, totaling $929.00 in covering the services rendered during the following periods • April 1, 1950, to May 31, 1950 June 1, 1950, to August 31, 1950 interim budget ending November 31, 1950 fiscal year budget ending November 31, 1951 be and hereby are approved and the City Treasurer directed to pay the same. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call vote was taken with the following result. Page 155 YEAS. Raymond E Grimm, Wilson W. Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe. NAYS: None The President announced the foregoing resolution was carried. Dallas Hay, Director of Civilian Defense, presented a proposed budget of the Office of Civilian Defense Councilman John Whitehead made a motion that the following resolution be adopted R---I 9 g RESOLVED, that the emergency budget of the Office of Civilian Defense in the amount of $500 00 be and hereby is approved and appro- priation is hereby made in the last mentioned sum. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman William Taylor and a roll call vote was taken with the following result - YEAS- Raymond E Grimm, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe NAYS: None. 111 The President announced that the foregoirg resolution was carried. A ten minute recess was taken at the conclusion of which the meeting was resumed with all members of the Council present. Councilman William Taylor introduced the following ordinance NO. /F AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DISCHARGE OF 17IREAFaIS EXCEPT IN CERTAIN AREAS, REGU- LATING THE USE THEREOF AND PROVIDING A PENALTI FOR VIOLATION HEREOF THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1 The use or discharge of any and all firearms within the City of Livonia is hereby prohibited, except that (a) Shotguns may be used or discharged at a distance of more than Six hundred (600) feet from any building which is being occupied as a duelling, residence or for business, provided, however, that shotguns may be used or discharged by farmers on their own land and not within Six hundred (600) feet of any building on adjoining land, but in no event shall any shotgun be used or discharged on Sunday, nor on any property without the express consent of the owner thereof r Page 156 (b) Nothing herein contained shall prevent the use or discharge of any firearms on any duly licensed shooting range, or by any person or persons properly acting in self-defense, or by, or at the direction of any police, military or governmental authority duly established under the laws of the City of Livonia, State of Michigan, or the United States Section 2. No shooting range shall be operated within the City of Livonia unless a license therefor is procured from the City Clerk No license for the operation of a shooting range shall be issued by the City Clerk until there is paid into the City Treasury a license fee of "5 00 per year or any portion thereof, and until the issuance of such license shall have been approved the Chief of Police on a reasonable showing that the operation of the shooting range will be properly supervised and will not constitute a danger to life and property Section 3 Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con- viction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five hundred ($500.00) Dollars, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court Section 4 In the event any portion of this ordinance is held invalid for any reason, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance Section 5 This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance necessary for the protection of the public health and welfare, and shall take effect immediately on publication A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance with the following result. YEAS. Raymond E Grimm,Wilson W. Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe. NAYS• None. The President declared that the said ordinance was carried and to become effective immediately on publication Councilman Wilson W Edgar made a motion that the following resolution be adopted• fl-i'?y A EREAS, the City of Livonia, being an entirely new City, finds itself without all of the personnel urgently needed at this time for the proper exercise of vital governmental functions; and, whereas, the procuring of required personnel through the Civil Service system necessitates some delay; and, whereas, it is absolutely necessary that the City Government function at all times and that reasonable steps be taken to enable the Mayor to operate the City Departments pending the 111 furnishing of needed personnel through the Civil Service system; there- fore, it is Page 157 IliRESOLVED, that the Mayor and such heads of departments as may be authorized by him are hereby fully empowered, as a matter of emergency, to hire and employ such temporary help as may be necessary to properly operate all City Departments, until such time as adequate personnel is made available through the Civil Service system, and it is further RESOLVED, that this resolution be considered a directive to all City Departments and copies of the sans be distributed accordingly The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Nettie Carey and a roll call was taken with the following result: YEAS: Raymond L. Grimm, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S. Wolfe. NAYS• None The President announced the foregoing resolution was carried On motion of Councilman Raymond E Grimm, seconded by Councilman Wilson Edgar and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11.05 P I , September 21, 1950. Ili /// , `- Alpe : Clar , City Clerk Attested- Harry Wolfe President I