HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1995-09-07 SPECIAL 29024
MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIRST SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter 14 of the City Charter,
the above meeting was held September 7, 1995, at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at
5 50 p m Roll was called with the following result: Laura M Toy, Dale A. Jurcisin,
Fernon P Feenstra, Michael P McGee, Maureen Miller Brosnan, and Gerald Taylor
Absent: Sean P Kavanagh (out of town)
Elected and appointed officials present. Cathryn K. White, City Attorney;
Joan McCotter, City Clerk, John Nagy, City Planner; Jack Engebretson, Planning
Commission, and Ann W Tavolacci, Deputy City Clerk.
No one spoke during the audience communication portion of the meeting
The following individuals addressed the agenda item
1) Joe Connelly, 32148 Camborne - opposed to the proposed charter amendment,
2) Jim Biga, 35354 Lancashire - asked for a clarification of the language of the
proposed charter amendment;
3) Jack Engebretson, 18871 Comstock - opposed to the proposed charter
amendment;
4) Lillian Edney, 15405 Harrison - opposed to the proposed charter amendment;
5) Jason Maciejewski, 11029 Auburndale - opposed also,
6) Laurie Good, 37379 St. Martins - opposed as well,
7) Jack Kirksey, 32710 Barkley - also opposed,
8) Denise Mica-Biga, 35354 Lancashire - opposed to the proposed amendment;
and
9) Marcella Allam, 32955 Indiana - also opposed
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, it was
#624-95 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and revise
Council Resolution 573-95 so as to have the same read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated July 20, 1995,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 416-95, and a communication
from George Elworth, First Assistant, Municipal and Military Affairs
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Division of the Michigan Department of Attorney General, dated
September 1, 1995, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the
Council of the City of Livonia, by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members
of said Council and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 of Article 279
of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1909, as amended, does hereby propose
that the Livonia City Charter be amended effective January 1, 1998, by
deleting Section 8.1 of Chapter V, and by changing Section 2 of
Chapter V and Section 8 of Chapter V, which changed sections shall
read as follows
Chapter V, Section 2. Election; appointment; terms. The
Mayor *** and City Clerk shall be selected by election from the City
at large Said elective officers shall be elected at each City regular
City election The term of office of the Mayor shall be four (4)
years, and the term of office of the City Clerk *** shall be for two (2)
years commencing on the first Monday following the City election
at which they are elected and ending when their respective
successors have been duly elected and qualified The Mayor shall
be prohibited from seeking reelection after having served two (2)
consecutive terms in that particular office All other appointive
officers and members of boards and commissions, unless
otherwise provided in this Charter, shall be appointed by the
Mayor Each appointive officer or member of any board or
commission, unless otherwise provided in this Charter, shall hold
office at the pleasure of the official or body appointing him
Chapter V, Section 8. Powers and Duties of Treasurer
(a) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1998, THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE SHALL BE THE TREASURER OF THE CITY,
(b) The Treasurer shall have the custody of all moneys of
the City, the Clerk's bond, and all evidences of value belonging to
the City, or held in trust by the City;
(c) He shall receive all moneys belonging to and receivable
by the City, that may be collected by any officials or employees of
the City, including license fees, taxes, assessments, utility charges,
and all other charges belonging to and payable to the City, and
shall in all cases give a receipt therefor;
(d) He shall keep and deposit all moneys or funds in such
manner and only in such places as the Council may determine and
shall report the same in detail to the Clerk,
(e) He shall have such powers, duties, and prerogatives in
regard to the collection and custody of state, county, and school
district, and city taxes and moneys as are conferred by law to
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enforce the collection of state, county, township, and school district
taxes upon real and personal property;
(f) He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed
for him by State or Federal Law, this Charter, or by the Mayor
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing sections of the
Charter of the City of Livonia which are altered, abrogated or affected by
this proposal, if adopted, now read as follows
Chapter V, Section 2. Election; appointment; terms. The
Mayor, City Treasurer and City Clerk shall be selected by election
from the City at large Said elective officers shall be elected at
each City regular City election. The term of office of the Mayor
shall be four (4) years, and the term of office of the City Clerk and
City Treasurer shall be for two (2) years commencing on the first
Monday following the City election at which they are elected and
ending when their respective successors have been duly elected
and qualified The Mayor shall be prohibited from seeking
reelection after having served two (2) consecutive terms in that
particular office All other appointive officers and members of
boards and commissions, unless otherwise provided in this
Charter, shall be appointed by the Mayor Each appointive officer
or member of any board or commission, unless otherwise provided
in this Charter, shall hold office at the pleasure of the official or
body appointing him
Chapter V, Section 8. Powers and Duties of Treasurer
(a) The Treasurer shall have the custody of all moneys of
the City, the Clerk's bond, and all evidences of value belonging to
the City, or held in trust by the City;
(b) He shall receive all moneys belonging to and receivable
by the City, that may be collected by any officials or employees of
the City, including license fees, taxes, assessments, utility charges,
and all other charges belonging to and payable to the City, and
shall in all cases give a receipt therefor;
(c) He shall keep and deposit all moneys or funds in such
manner and only in such places as the Council may determine and
shall report the same in detail to the Clerk,
(d) He shall have such powers, duties, and prerogatives in
regard to the collection and custody of state, county, and school
district, and city taxes and moneys as are conferred by law to
enforce the collection of state, county, township, and school district
taxes upon real and personal property;
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(e) He shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed for him by State or Federal Law, this Charter, or by the
Mayor
Chapter V, Section 8.1 Treasurer - Vacancy. Whenever a
vacancy occurs in the office of Treasurer, the Council within thirty
(30) days after the vacancy occurs shall appoint by an affirmative
vote of four (4) of its members, a qualified person who meets the
requirements of Chapter V, Section 3 of this Charter as of the date
of appointment, to serve until a successor is duly elected and
qualified
In the event the Council fails to fill a vacancy in the manner
hereinbefore provided within such thirty (30) day period, the Mayor
shall make such appointment forthwith
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment
shall be designated on the ballot as follows
City Charter amendment providing that, effective January 1,
1998, the Director of Finance, who is required to be a Certified
Public Accountant, shall also be the City Treasurer.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a copy
of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of Michigan for
his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing statement of purpose of
such proposed amendment to the Attorney General of the State of
Michigan for his approval as provided by law
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall be
and the same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors of the
City at the General Election to be held on November 7, 1995, and the City
Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of election and notice of
registration therefor in the manner prescribed by law and to do all things
and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such proposed Charter
amendment to the vote of the electors as required by law
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be submitted
to electors in the following form, to wit:
Are you in favor of amending Chapter V, Sections 2 and 8 and
deleting Chapter V, Section 8.1 of the City Charter, effective
January 1, 1998, so as to provide that the Director of Finance,
who is required to be a Certified Public Accountant, shall also
be the City Treasurer?
Yes / /
No / /
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be published
I_ in full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered, abrogated or
affected thereby, at least once in the official newspaper of the City of
Livonia at least ten (10) days prior to said General Election to be held on
November 7, 1995
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Brosnan, and Taylor
NAYS Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, this 231st Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 6 30 p m , September 7, 1995
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