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lb. MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 16, 1981, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of
the Council at approximately 7:00 P. M. . Councilman McCann delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Robert D. Bennett, Robert F. Nash,
Gerald Taylor, Alice Gundersen, Robert E. McCann, Peter A. Ventura and *Robert R.
Bishop. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Frances S. Stem, Deputy City
Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; John Nagy,
City Planner; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, Joan Duggan, Director, Department of
Community Resources; Ronald R. Reinke, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation;
L Michael Reiser, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and James P. Andres, CETA
Program Administrator.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1056-81 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 970th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 7, 1981, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1057-81 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 184th Special Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 14, 1981, are hereby
approved.
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1058-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Local
Officers Compensation Commission dated December 10, 1981 with respect to
elected officials salaries for 1982-1983, the Council does hereby
determine to reject the salary increases authorized in resolutions 33-81
and 34-81 with respect to the Office of City Councilman and the Office of
City Council President and to reject the benefits granted to full-time
elected Officials in resolution 37-81; further, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve of the salary increases authorized for the Office of
City Treasurer and the Office of City Clerk in resolution 35-81 and 36-81,
respectively.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Ventura, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Nash abstained from voting under the provisions of Chapter
IV, Section 9 of the City Charter because of financial interest, and his vote was
not recorded.
**CouncilmAn Nash made the following statement: Even though I am not
voting, I would have supported all of the increases and benefits.
The communication from the Traffic Commission dated November 30, 1981
with respect to Traffic Control Devices, Windridge Village Subdivision, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council. CR-836-81.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1059-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
L Director of Finance, dated November 13, 1981, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the following adjustments:
Estimated increase
Account # Account Description Budgeted Actual (Decrease)
504 Building Permits $ 180,000 $ 140,000 ($ 40,000)
505 Electrical Permits 80,000 55,000 ( 25,000)
506 Heating Permits 85,000 42,000 ( 43,000)
507 Plumbing Permits 75,000 40,000 ( 35,000)
567 State Income Tax 1,025,000 856,000 ( 169,000)
568 State Sales Tax 2,732,000 2,690,000 ( 42,000)
579 State Inventory Tax 1,572,000 1,407,700 ( 164,300)
624 Vital Statistics 15,000 30,000 15,000
651.010 Use and Adm. Fees 20,000 27,000 7,000
651.110 Concessions 110,000 116,000 6,000
651.210 Use Fees-Golf 480,000 550,000 70,000
651.311 Use Fees-Ice Rink 180,000 200,000 20,000
665 Fines & Forfeits 850,000 950,000 100,000
672 Interest Earnings 1,310,000 1,515,000 205,000
676 Rental Income 26,800 36,000 9,200
680 Sales of Fixed Assets - 3,900 3,900
686.010 Contributions-Library 163,500 185,500 22,000
691.898 Contributions-SAD 255,300 _ 255,300
lbw $8,9o4,30o $9,o99,400 $ 195,100
FURTHER, the Council does hereby increase the Unexpended General Fund
Account in the amount of $195,100 for the purpose of reflecting the
increase resulting from the aforesaid adjustments.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1060-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police, dated November 24, 1981, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the following transfer of funds in the 1980-1981
Police Department Budget:
TO ACCOUNT AMOUNT FROM ACCOUNT AMOUNT
302-709 Overtime $1,500 319-702 Salaries $1,500
304-702 Salaries $6,000 319-702 Salaries $6,000
304-709 Overtime $1,938 319-702 Salaries $1,938
304-728 Ofc. Supplies $1,520 (319-702 Salaries & $1,277
(319-768 Uniforms $ 243
L304-960-110 Ed. Reimb. $1,785 319-702 Salaries $1,785
307-709 Overtime $1,500 319-702 Salaries $1,500
309-751 Gas & Oil $4,000 309-939 Veh. Maint. $4,000
323-702 Salaries $4,000 (321-702 Salaries & $3,000
(32.1-709 Overtime $1,000
325-709 Overtime $3,500 325-768 Uniforms $3,500
329-702 Salaries $3,000 (332=768 Uniforms $2,830
(321-768 Uniforms $ 170
329-709 Overtime $8,500 (319-768 Uniforms $6,900
(325-768 Uniforms $1,600
329-960-010 Ed./Train. $ 105 321-768 Uniforms $ 105
332-702 Salaries $1,200 332-768 Uniforms $1,200
332-709 Overtime $1,200 332-768 Uniforms $1,200 _
TOTALS- $ 39,748 $ 39,748
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1061-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole, dated December 8, 1981, in connection with;
a letter from the Mayor dated November 19, 1981, as well as letters from
the Department of Law, dated September 24, 1981, November 18, 1981,
December 4, 1981 and (December 10, 1981), with respect to a proposed
Cable Television Regulatory Ordinance, Grantee Franchise Ordinance, and
Requests for Proposals for Cable Television Service, the Council does
hereby request that the Council President arrange a meeting at which
interested and qualified cable television consultants would be interviewed
by the City Council sitting as a Committee of the Whole.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Bennett.
NAYS: McCann and Gundersen.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilmsn Bishop arrived at 7.08 P. M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#1062-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated December 8, 1981, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 974-81 in connection with a
communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission, dated October 19,
1981, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which submits certain recommendations relative to the renewal
of the contract between the City and Mr. Gary Whitener, the golf profes-
sional, for the three year period beginning on March 1, 1982, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract, for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia, on the basis of the same terms and
conditions as those which have been previously set forth in the current
contract and based upon the following rate of compensation:
March 1, 1982 through December 1, 1982 $ 19,210.00
March 1, 1983 through December 1, 1983 20,475.00
March 1, 1984 through December 1, 1984 21,797.00
and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the said agree-
ment in the manner herein indicated.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET L ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (PETITION 81-8-3-6)__
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1063-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Traffic Commission, dated November 30, 1981 and approved for submission
by the Mayor, and a communication from the City Engineer dated September
30, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor
with regard to traffic signal modernization at the intersection of M-l4
(Plymouth Road) at Levan Road, the Council does hereby agree to the City
of Livonia participating in the actual cost of installation and in the
future maintenance of the said traffic signal modernization to the extern;
of 50%, the total estimated cost of such installation being in the amount
of $9,x+50, and the City's estimated cost of participation being in the
amount of $4,725; and, further, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $4,725 from the Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major Road Account) for this purpose; and
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to execute the proposed cost agreement submitted in this
regard; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward two certified
copies of this resolution, together with the signed cost agreement to the
Michigan Department of Transportation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Gundersen and Bishop.
NAYS: McCann, Taylor and Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#106+-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Treasurer, dated December 3, 1981, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Sales Control Systems, Inc. , 2+355
W. Ten Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, for supplying the Treasurer's
office with two (2) Cash Registers for a total price of $6,650, being one
(1) Sweda L-1+5, Model 4625 for $3,850 and one (1) Sweda L-50, Model 5610
for $2,800, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this
item and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1065-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendatiou
of the Director of Finance, dated November 24, 1981, approved for submis
sion by the Mayor with respect to renewal of the City's Modified Self
Insurers Workers' Compensation Policy, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
execute a two (2) year contract with Corporate Service Inc., 9th Floor,
Michigan. Building, 220 Bagley Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226, for loss
prevention service and for the aggregate excess policy of $3,000,000,
with a $2,000,000 specific limit from Employees Reinsurance Corporation;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of $131,363
($262,726 = 2) to Corporate Service, Inc., of which 60% is to be paid (pi,
the authorization date and the remainder in installments within a six
(6) month period.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutionwith the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gunderson, and unanimouslj
adopted, it was
#1066-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated December 1, 1981, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept as a gift, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, a 1977 GMC Suburban, 10 Passenger Van from
Mr. & Mrs. William Gigante, 287 McMillan, Grosse Pointe Farms, the
estimated value of which is $4,125, which van is to be used to transport
Senior Citizens for special activities; further, the Council takes this
means to express its sincere appreciation for this fine and generous
gesture.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1067-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Livonia Historical Commission, dated December 3, 1981, approved for
submission by the Mayor with respect to a request from Mr. James C. Wade
for permission to set up a blacksmith shop in the milk shed of the
Historical Village at Greenmead, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this matter to the Department of Law for its opinion relative to
the legality of this proposal, the potential liability that the City may
incur in this regard, as well as such terms and conditions as may be
appropriate for this proposal.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
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Councilman McCann was excused at 7:14 P, M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1068-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 12, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 11-192-81 with regard to Petition 81-9-1-21 initiated by Council
Resolution 866-81 for a change of zoning on property located on the north
side of Munger between Middlebelt Road and Oporto in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 14, from P.L. to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public
hearing on this matter on December 14, 1981 pursuant to Council Resolution
995-81, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 81-9-1-21 is hereby approved and
granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein
approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon
receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
-Councilman McCann returned at 7:15 P. M.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1069-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated December 3, 1981, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept a grant award of $4,163.00 for personal care, from the Out-Wayne
County Area Agency on Agin44 FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve
the following job descriptions and rates of pay for personal service
contracts to be used in connection with senior services grants:
Personal Care Worker $5.50 houi
Homemaker - Minor Home Repair - Project Leader 5.25 hour
Personal Care - Project Supervisor 6.00 hour
the foregoing rates of pay to be effective commencing on October 1, 1981.
'3, roll call vote was taken cn the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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#1070-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 15, 1981, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 1, 1981
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Myrold-Backos, Inc., for a new Entertainment Permit to be located
at 33605 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, County of Wayne; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#1071-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA
Program Administrator, dated December 7, 1981, approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed CETA Title VII Contract between
the City of Livonia and the Wayne County Employment and Training
Administration for reimbursement for staff services, the Council does
hereby authorize and approve the said Contract in the manner and form
herein submitted; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby requested to
execute the same, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as well as 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: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was
#1072-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Community Resources, dated November 24, 1981, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to accept a $50,000 "Challenge" Grant to fund the first year
of the Youth Assistance Program
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1073-81 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21.02 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and Section 5 of
Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, Richard S.
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Blomberg, 15612 Hix Court, Livonia, Michigan 48154, is hereby appointed
as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective January 1, 1982, to
fill the unexpired term of Fernon P. Feenstra, which term shall expire on
July 11, 1983, with all of the authority and duties as set forth in the
said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#1074-81 WHEREAS, Robert F. Nash has been a resident of the City of
Livonia for more than 26 years; and
WHEREAS, from 1960 to 1966, he served as a member of the Livonia
Zoning Board of Appeals, during which time he also served as its Chairman
for two years; and
WHEREAS, for the past 15 years he has been a member of the
Council of the City of Livonia, having served as its Vice President from
1966 to 1968 and as President from 1973 to 1976; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure on the Council he has also served as
Chairman of the Legislative Committee, the Joint School Board/Council
Committee, the Finance and Insurance Committee, the Capital Improvement
Committee, and as the City's alternate delegate to the Southeast Michigan
Council of Governments; and
WHEREAS, during the course of his service on the Council, Robert
Nash has given unstintingly of himself to promote the welfare of the
public and the development of this City and has exhibited those qualities
of dedication, loyalty and integrity which personify an effective public
servant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Counci .
of the City of Livonia do hereby take this means to publicly commend
Robert Nash for his years of devoted service to this City and to wish him
good luck and Godspeed as he embarks on his new career as City Clerk of
the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopt ad, it was
#1075-81 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#1076-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated July 22, 1981, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police, in connection therewith, the
Iftme Council does hereby approve of the request from E.H.W. Suds and Grub
Factory, Incorporated for a transfer of ownership of 1981 Class C Licensd
Business with Dance Permit, located at 27600 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia,
Michigan, 48150, County of Wayne, from Cygnus Enterprises, Incorporated.,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann was excused at 7:30 P. M
By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1077-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 16, 1981, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-178-81 with regard to Petition 81-8-1-19 submitted by Robert J.
Johnson for a change of zoning on property located on the west side of
Ashurst north of Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 16, from
P.L. to R-3, and the Council having conducted a public hearing on this
matter on December 14, 1981 pursuant to Council Resolution 976-81, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion and the said Petition 81-8-1-19 is hereby approved and granted; and
the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for
publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved
and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann returned at 7:31 P M.
By Councilman. Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1078-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the communications from the
Civil Service Commission and approved for submission by the Mayor dated
July 14, July 20, October 28 and November 24, 1981, the Council does
hereby request the Finance Director to submit a report which would
provide the Council with the total additional costs to the City of all
the proposed salary increases.
4. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, Bishop and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
1100 adopted, it was
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411019-81 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Indmtrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford. Motor Company, dated
Decamuer 16, 1981, covering expanded industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia in presently established. Industrial Development
Ditrict No. 1;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows:
1. The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application
to the legislative bodies of the governmental units deriv-
ing property taxes from the property which will be affected,
as required by Act 198, P.A. 1974, as amended.
2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, (i) indicate the Council's interest in this
matter, and (ii) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and, (iii) advise
the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a
Hearing on this Application on February 1, 1982, at 7:00 P.M.
at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan.
3. The Council hereby sets Monday, February 1, 1982 at 7:00 P.M.
at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, as the date, time and place for conducting a
Hearing on said. Application.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously
arlo'cd, this 971st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned, at 7-35 P. M., December 16, 1981.
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ADDISON WqBACON \ CITY CLERK
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16, MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 4, 1982, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of
the Council at approximately 7:05 P. M. . Councilman Taylor delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Robert D. Bennett, Gerald
Taylor, Fernon P. Feenstra, Alice Gundersen, Robert R. Bishop, Robert E. McCann and
Peter A. Ventura. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor;
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk; Patricia L. Miencier, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C.
Tatigian, City Attorney; John Nagy, City Planner; G. E. Siewert, City Engineer;
Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator; William
ibr LaPine, Zoning Board of Appeals and Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public
Service.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Bishop:
RESOLVED, that Robert E. McCann be declared to be President of
the Council for the two year period commencing January 1, 1982.
The following resolution was offered by Councilwoman Gundersen:
RESOLVED, that Alice M. Gundersen be declared to be President of
the Council for the two year period commencing January 1, 1982.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Bennett:
RESOLVED, that Robert D. Bennett be declared to be President of
the Council for the two year period commencing January 1, 1982.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilman Bishop with
the following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Bishop, McCann and Ventura.
lbw NAYS: None.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilman Bennett with
the following result:
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AYES: *Gundersen and Bennett.
NAYS: None.
*Councilwoman Gundersen withdrew her nomination for President.
#1-82 RESOLVED, that Robert E. McCann is hereby declared to be President
of the Council for the two (2) year period commencing January 1, 1982.
Robert F. Nash, City Clerk, thereupon presented the gavel to the new
President, and Mr. McCann presided over the balance of the meeting.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Taylor:
RESOLVED, that Councilman Robert R. Bishop be declared to be Vice-
President of the Council for the two year period commencing January 1,
1982.
The following resolution was offered by Councilwoman Gundersen:
RESOLVED, that Councilwoman Alice M. Gundersen be declared to be
Vice-President of the Council for the two year period commencing January
1, 1982.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Ventura:
RESOLVED, that Councilman Peter A. Ventura be declared to be Vice-
President of the Council for the two year period commencing January 1,
1982.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilman Taylor with the
following result:
AYES: Taylor, Feenstra, Bishop and McCann.
NAYS: None.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilwoman Gundersen with
the following result:
AYES: Gundersen.
NAYS: None.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution offered by Councilman Ventura with the
following result:
AYES: Bennett and Ventura.
NAYS: None.
#2-82 RESOLVED, that Robert R. Bishop is hereby declared to be Vice-
President of the Council for the two (2) year period commencing January 1,
1982.
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la. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-82 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 971st Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held December 16, 1981, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#4-82 RESOLVED, that; pursuant to Chapter 7, Section 2-707 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Councilman Peter A. Ventura is
hereby appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Employees Retirement
System.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated January 4, 1982, which indicates that the City Clerk did
appoint Patricia L. Miencier, 9905 Berwick, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, as
Deputy City Clerk, effective January 1, 1982, at an annual salary of
$25,646.00 per annum, to serve at the pleasure of the City Clerk, the
Council does hereby determine to confirm the said appointment.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#6-82 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated December 22, 1981, which indicates that the City
Treasurer did reappoint Mrs. Carol Falle, 15985 Oak Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, 48154, as Deputy City Treasurer, effective January 1, 1982, to
serve at the pleasure of the City Treasurer, the Council does hereby
determine to confirm the said appointment.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#7-82 WHEREAS, Addison W. Bacon has been a resident of the City of
Livonia for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, he has served the City as a member of the Civil Service
Commission, as Director of Public Safety and as a member of the Livonia
Housing Commission; and
WHEREAS, he has also served as Chairman of the Municipal Building
Authority and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Economic
Development Corporation of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, he has outstandingly performed the duties of City Clerk
for the past 17 years; and
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WHEREAS, he has served this City through its years of growth and
maturity and has exhibited those qualities of dedication, loyalty and
integrity which personify an effective public official,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Livonia do hereby take this means, on the occasion of his
retirement, to publicly commend and congratulate Addison W. Bacon for his
years of devoted service to this City, and to express the sincere hope
that he will remain in our midst for years to come as a friend., neighbor
and counselor.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
a.topted, this 972nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 7:20 P. M., January 4+, 1982.
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ROBERT F. NASH, CITY CLERK