HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-06-05 9611
L. MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED TENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 5, 1968, 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 8:15 P. M.. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--
Peter A. Ventura.
Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy
City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City
Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; John T. Dufour, Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation; William J. Strasser, City Engineer, Ed Siemert, Assistant
City Engineer; Marie Talbot, Court Clerk, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; John
Nagy, Planning Department; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Stanley Bien,
Chief Librarian, Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst; Harry L. Bridges, Personal Prop-
erty; James Miller, Personnel Director; Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission,
Robert Bennett and William LaPine, Zoning Board of Appeals.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and
adopted:
#604-68 The people of the City of Livonia have learned with shocking
grief of the senseless violence against the life of that great American
. . . United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
The attempt to assassinate Robert F. Kennedy in his hour of glory,
whether the act of a madman or otherwise, calls to light the reign of
violence that permeates our society and threatens the very foundation of
our democratic processes.
Our hearts, our sympathy, our hopes, our prayers go out to all
of the members of the wonderful Kennedy family, and for the full recovery
of Senator Robert F. Kennedy so that he might continue to serve the nation
and all of the world as a leader among men.
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LIf our way of life is to mean anything to the peoples of other
lands and to our peoples and our children, it is for us now to let this
infamous incident in our history echo out as a call for peace among men
. . . for this tragedy stands us before the world in shame and we bow our
heads.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#605-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 609th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held May 29, 1968, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#606-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Public Safety, dated February 29, 1968, approved for submittal by the
Mayor and the Budget Director, with regard to a special appropriation for
the purpose of purchasing certain additional equipment for both the Police
and Fire Divisions which would be used in the control of civil disorders
and disasters, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Mayor for
his report and recommendation in view of the City's present adverse
financial situation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#607-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated May 9, 1968, which submits proposed agreements to be entered into
between the City and the firm of Kenower, MacArthur & Company whereby the
latter would provide services as financial consultant in connection with
the sale of the proposed issue of approximately $1+,000,000 in street
improvement bonds as well as with respect to the proposed issue of approx-
imately $1,600,000 in Fire Station Bonds, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute by and in behalf of the City of
Livonia the aforesaid agreements with the firm of Kenower, MacArthur &
Company, such agreements to be based upon and subject to the conditions
which are set forth as submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
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NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
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#608-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated May 7,
1968 from the Detroit Edison Company with respect to a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 31, 1968, with regard to
Petition #67-7-3-6, submitted by Mrs. John Gamble and other residents, for
the vacation of an alley located south of and parallel to Plymouth Road
between Cavell and Arcola in Section 36, City of Livonia, Michigan, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for the
purpose of contacting the owners of the properties herein affected so as to
determine whether or not an arrangement could be entered into which would
resolve this matter to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#609-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 2, 1968
from the Biltmore and Meadowview Estates Civic Association regarding the
installation of identifying markers on existing rights-of-way as entrance
markers at the entrance of Yale and Five Mile Road and the entrance of
Fairway and Schoolcraft Roads, the Council does hereby request that the
Department of Law prepare an appropriate agreement in which the City gives
authorization to the Biltmore and Meadowview Estates Civic Association to
use necessary rights-of-way for the above stated purpose; and the Mayor
and the City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures for
and on behalf of the City in this regard.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#610-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Biltmore
and Meadowview Estates Civic Association dated May 2, 1968 wherein a
request is made for approval of certain water service connections as follows•
1. East of Yale - South of 5 Mile Road.
2. West of Yale - South of 5 Mile Road.
3. Island at North end of Park where Park turns east towards Yale.
4. Island at South end of Park at Scone.
5. Island on Perth West of Park.
6. Island on North end of Fairway at Grennada.
7. Island West of Fairway - between Schoolcraft and service drive.
8. 2 taps at island west of Yale between service drive and
Schoolcraft.
the Council does hereby approve the said request in accordance with the
policy established in council resolution No. 28-68, and the Water and Sewer
Division is hereby requested to do all things necessary to implement the
purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#611-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 17, 1968
from Gerald M. Conley as attorney for the Birchwood Farms Civic Associa-
tion, wherein a request is made for approval of certain water service
connections for the purpose of watering certain cul-de-sacs and islands
in the subdivision, as indicated in the maps and drawings attached to the
aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby approve the said request
in accordance with the policy established in council resolution No. 28-68,
and the Water and Sewer Division is hereby requested to do all things
necessary to implement the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#612-68 RESOLVED, that the Council in its resolution #56-68 having
requested a report from the City Engineer, and the City Engineer in a
report dated May 20, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, having ascertained the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed curbing and widening
of service drives, with curbs and gutter sections, along both Farmington
Road and Six Mile Road in the Burton Hollow area in Section 16, City of
Livonia, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies,
the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels
which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file
the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what
proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what
part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of
installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing
to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifi-
cations and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer
with the City Clerk under date of May 20, 1968, and that there has been
a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance
No. 401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the making of
Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment
and a Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Monday,
September 9, 1968 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing
on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall
be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication
of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and Milligan.
NAYS: McNamAra and McCann.
The *Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8:25 P. M.
to speak on the above motion, and resumed the Chair at 8:35 P. M.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated May 13, 1968, relative
to the proposed Burton Hollow Subdivision Marker Identification Agreement, was receiv-
ed and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#613-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Director of Public Works dated May 13, 1968, approved for submission by the
Mayor, relative to a proposed amendment to the Building Code with respect
L to the installation of roofing material, the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of an Ordinance in
proper form with respect to this matter.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 15, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the proposed installa-
tion of temporary street lights at the intersection of Farmington and
Schoolcraft Roads, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Mayor for
his report and recommendation in view of the City's present adverse
financial situation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond and McCann.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
L #614-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 15, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the proposed installa-
tion of temporary street lights at the intersection of Farmington and School-
craft Roads, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not
to exceed $249.15 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account in order to
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cover the cost involved with respect to "In and Out" cost of the Detroit
Edison Company and provide interim lighting at the subject intersection,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all 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: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#615-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City
Engineer dated May 16, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the proposed installa-
tion of a traffic signal light at the intersection of Inkster and Grantland,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Mayor for his report and
recommendation in view of the City's present adverse financial situation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#616-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 13, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the action taken in
council resolution #336-68 wherein the Council did approve the installation
of lights in various park sites, the Council does hereby refer this matter
to the Mayor for his report and recommendation in view of the City's present
adverse financial situation.
*Councilman Milligan was excused at 8:55 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
#617-68 RESOLVED, that the Council, having considered a communication from
the City Engineer dated April 15, 1968, approved by the Director of Public
Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the
assessed valuation of all property affected by pavement widening and storm
drainage for Levan Road from Schoolcraft to Plymouth Road in Section 29,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of
parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and
cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with
his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by
special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation
of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid
and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment
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district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly
filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of November 3,
1967, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions
of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance
to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense
Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure", the
Council does hereby set Monday, September 9, 1968, at 8:00 P. M. as the
date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed
improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the
City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section
3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 3.04 of said ordinance.
*Councilman Milligan returned at 8:58 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#618-68 RESOLVED that, Anthony J. Margiotta, 14489 Park Avenue, Livonia,
Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the
proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: H. E. Mallon
Subdivision No. 2, situated in the East 1/2 of Section 3, City of Livonia,
the said proposed preliminary plat being dated December 11, 1967; and it
further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was
given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hear-
ing on January 16, 1968; and it further appearing that such preliminary
plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for improvements
therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works
as is set forth in the report of that department dated May 13, 1968;
therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary
plat on the following conditions:
1. All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning
Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such Department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the
effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained
herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
2. That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said
Plat Ordinance, as amended;
3. That the installation of such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is
filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended;
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4. That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and
in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required
by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans;
5. That the following cash payments be made to the City:
Trees $ 455.00
Traffic Control Signs 36.00
Plan review, field inspection and
administration (5% before
contingencies) 323.50
6. That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
subdivision regulations;
7. That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council
shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn
in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and
provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of the Plat
Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution;
8. That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or
other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by theDepartment
of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements,
utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period; that
in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances,
the same shall be in the following amounts:
General Improvement Bond - $3,350.00, of which at least
335.00 shall be in cash.
Sidewalk Bond - $3,780.00, of which at least
2,000.00 shall be in cash.
9. That ornamental street lights are hereby waived, but the
distribution lines for telephones and electric service are to be placed
underground.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE X
OF ORDINANCE NO. 242, AS AMENDED,
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND
CITED AS THE "MUNICIPAL REFUSE
DISPOSAL SYSTEM ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 10.6 THERETO.
The foregoing 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 above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond., it was
#619-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Madison
School P.T.A. Safety Chairman, received by the City Clerk on May 6, 1968,
and before determining to install sidewalks on the north side of Five Mile
Road, from Inkster Road to Harrison Avenue, in Section 13 in the City of
Livonia, Michigan, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assess-
ment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to
prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and
an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation .as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.03 of
Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#620-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received by the City
Assessor on April 29, 1968 from Frank Morelli, 18719 Prest Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan 48235, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288
of the Public Acts of 1968, the Council does hereby approve of dividing
Parcel 14M1 located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan into four parcels the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel "A"
A parcel of land being part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more
particularly described as :
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Beginning at a point, said point being due West, along
the North line of said Section 14, 1468.07' and S. 0° 11'
W., 670.11' from the North 1/4 corner of Section 14, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. ,; Thence S. 89° 15' W., 102.75' ; Thence S. 0°11'W.,
600.0'; Thence N. 89° 15' E. , 102.76' ; Thence N. 0° 11' E.,
600.0' to the point of beginning, being subject to easements
and restrictions of record and the rights of the public and
of any governmental unit in any part thereof taken, used or
deeded for street, road or highway purposes.
Parcel "B"
A parcel of land being part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point, said point being due West, along the
North line of said Section 14, 1570.81' and S. 0° 11' W. ,
672.05' from the North 1/4 corner of Section 14, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., Thence S. 89° 15' W., 102.76' ; Thence S. 0°
11' W., 600.0' ; Thence N. 89° 15' E., 102.77' ; Thence
N. 0° 11' E., 600.0' to the point of beginning, being subject
to easements and restrictions of record and the rights of
the public and of any governmental unit in any part thereof
taken, used or deeded for street, road or highway purposes.
Parcel "C"
A parcel of land being part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more
particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the South side of Six Mile Road,
said point being due West, along the North line of said
Section 14, 1468.07' and S. 0° 11' W., 60.0' from the
North 1/4 corner of Section 14, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E.; Thence
due West, along the South line of Six Mile Road, 102.74' ;
Thence S. 0° 11' W., 612.05' ; Thence N. 89° 15' E. ,
102.75' ; Thence N. 0° 11' E., 610.71' to the point of
beginning, being subject to easements and restrictions of
record.
Parcel "D"
A parcel of land being part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the South side of Six Mile Road, said
point being due West, along the North line of said Section
14, 1570.81' and S. 0° 11' W. , 60.0' from the North 1/4 corner
of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., ; Thence due West, along the
South line of Six Mile Road, 102.74' ; Thence S. 0° 11' W. ,
613.40'; Thence N. 89° 15' E., 102.76'; Thence N. 0° 11' E. ,
612.05' to the point of beginning, being subject to easements and
restrictions of record.
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as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition which is made
a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated May 9, 1968, with
regard to the Schoolcraft Road Water Main, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#621-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Water and Sewer Board, dated April 23, 1968, approved for submission
by the Mayor, which transmits Water and Sewer Board resolution #WS 1042 3/68
with respect to the proposed Five Mile Road Sanitary Relief Sewer, the
Council does hereby approve an application to be made at the estimated cost
of $370,000with respect to the proposed Relief Sewer Project; further,
the Council does hereby request the Board of County Road Commissioners for
the County of Wayne to approve the use of surplus funds which may be
available from the 1964 County Bond Issue (#210) for the purpose of
financing the aforesaid relief sewer project; further, the Council does
hereby request the Department of Public Works and the Budget Director to
do all things necessary to advertise and to take bids in accordance with
the provisions which are set forth in Ordinance No. 216 as amended, the
Financial Ordinance; and further, the Engineering Division and the Depart-
ment of Law are hereby requested to do all things necessary to obtain such
easements as are necessary with respect to this project; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#622-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated April 23, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits its resolution #WS 1044 3/68, with respect to the location
of additional fire hydrant installations, the Council does hereby concur
in and approve of the following Fire Hydrant Locations:
1. East side of Farmington, between Schoolcraft and Summers.
2 & 3. East side of Farmington, between Summers and Lyndon
4. In front of 12837 Stark Road.
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5. Roycroft and Westmore.
6. Roycroft and Shadyside.
7. Roycroft and Loveland.
8. Roycroft and Mayfield.
9. 29085 Terrence.
10. On Hartel, approx. 500' north of Joy Road
(approx. 9015 Hartel).
11. Cindy and Nancy (southwest corner)
12. End of Beacon, off Boston Post Road, west, dead end of
Beacon.
13. Foch and Pickford (northwest corner).
14. Melrose and Five Mile Road (southeast corner).
15. Woodring and Roycroft.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#623-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Library
Commission dated May 2, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein a request is submitted for a $10,000 emergency library personnel
appropriation, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Mayor for
his report and recommendation in view of the City's present adverse
financial situation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#624-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the City Engineer
dated May 13, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved
for submission by the Mayor, relative to the complaint of Mr. Alfred Loos
and other residents of the Sunset Hills Subdivision of flooded basements
in times of heavy rainfall, the Council does hereby request the Department
of Public Works to do all things necessary to enforce applicable provisions
of law and City Ordinances with respect to this matter.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#625-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated May 2, 1968, which transmits a Judgment entered by the
Honorable Blair Moody, Jr., Circuit Judge for the County of Wayne, on
April 25, 1968, with respect to Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action
No. 64768 in the matter of Moe Saslove, Harry B. Park and Russ Dawson,
Inc., a Michigan corporation vs. The City of Livonia, a Michigan Corpora-
tion and Carl J. Wagenschutz, Treasurer of the City of Livonia," the
Council does hereby request that the City Clerk and City Treasurer do all
things necessary to implement the provisions which are set forth in the
said judgment, the terms and conditions of which are as follows:
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1. That the apportionment of costs set forth in Special
Assessment District No. 31 shall be as follows :
A. 35% of the cost of the improvement to be borne
by Messrs. Moe Saslove and Harry B. Park; and
B. 35% of the cost of the improvement to be borne
by Russ Dawson, Inc., a Michigan Corporation; and
C. 30% of the cost of the improvement to be borne
by the City of Livonia.
2. That the first and second installments of such special
assessments shall bear interest at the rate of 4% per
annum from September 22, 1965, and all penalties due
and owing in accordance with provisions of law.
3. That the balance of the remaining unpaid assessments (the
last 8 installments) in Special Assessment District No. 31
shall bear an interest rate of 6% per annum until paid from
September 22, 1965.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
#626-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated May 22, 1968, submitted pursuant to council resolution
#251-68, with respect to the question of who can properly bargain in behalf
of the City in collective bargaining negotiations conducted with employee
groups, theCouncil does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the
Whole for its consideration.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#627-68 RESOLVED, that having considered letters dated April 25, 1968
and May 22, 1968, from the City Planning Director, relative to the cost
involved in acquiring certain open space located at the I-96 and I-275
Interchage in Section 19, the Council does hereby determine to rescind
council resolution #1190-67 as amended by resolutions #1226-67 and #38-68
so as to thereby terminate the proposed acquisition of the subject
property; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a certified copy
of this resolution to the Michigan State Highway Department, to the
attention of Edward Shelberg, Metropolitan Coordinating Engineer, Stevens
T. Mason Bldg., Lansing, Michigan, 48926.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#628-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated May 6, 1968, to which is attached his memorandum
report and recommendation relative to the staffing of the office of the
Council and the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Civil Service Commission for its report, recommendation and
appropriate action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND
(Petition No. 68-2-3-2)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO RE: PETITION
NO. 67-6-1-19 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
RUF TO C-2.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
9625
Councilman Kleinert took from the table for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO RE:
PETITION 67-12-1-39 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
FROM PS to R-1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Nash took from the table for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance :
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
THE"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO RE: PETITION
NO. 67-9-1-32 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
C-1 to C-2.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Kleinert took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18
OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III
OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"BY ADDING
SECTION 3.- THERETO RE: PETITION NO.
67-8-1-30 PYR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
R-3-B to R-7.
9626
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Milligan took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13
OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION
3. THERETO RE: PETITION NO. 67-10-1-35
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO C-1
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Kleinert took from the telble, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO RE: PETITION
NO. 67-10-1-36 FROM RUF TO C-1
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
LNAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
9627
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#629-68 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 Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#630-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
Law dated February 27, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the acquisition of certain property, to be used as a park site,
in Section 11 and located on the south side of Pickford Avenue between
Flamingo and Hillcrest, and which property is described as follows:
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point distant N. 89°52'50"
W. along the E. and W. 1/4 section line 499.40 feet;
thence N. 0° 05'50" W. 556.76 feet from the center 1/4
corner of Section 11; and proceeding thence N. 0°05'50"
W. 285 feet, thence S. 89°59'55" W. along the S. line of
Pickford Avenue 80 feet; thence S. 0°05150" E. 285 feet;
thence N. 89°59'55" E. 80 feet to the point of beginning-
0.52 acres (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 11Hilal)
the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire the
aforesaid property for a total purchase price in the amount of $4290.00;
further, the Council does hereby authorize an additional sum not to
exceed $35 for the purpose of prorating city, school and county taxes
(due date) with respect to this property at the time of closing; and
further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the afore-
said sums from the $4,400,000 Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond
Issue for this purpose with the understanding, however, that such amounts
as are approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development under
the Open-Space Land Program for use in the acquisition of this parcel of
property shall upon the receipt of the same be reimbursed to the foregoing
General Obligation Bond Issue and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution to carry out the purpose of the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated May 21, 1968
from R. W. Scanlon, 35401 Minton, Livonia, Michigan, regarding an exception
from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 662 as amended, with
9628
regard to the construction of a private swimming pool to be located at the
aforesaid address, the Council does hereby grant the request for such an
exception of the Ordinance pursuant to Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 662,
as amended, and authorizes the issuance of a Building Permit to construct
said swimming pool on the aforesaid property 5 feet 6 inches from the
rear property line in lieu of the 10 feet required, and 5 feet from the
easterly property line in lieu of the 10 feet there required.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#631-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated May 21, 1968
from R. W. Scanlon, 35401 Minton, Livonia, Michigan, regarding an
exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 662 as
amended, with regard to the construction of a private swimming pool to be
located at the aforesaid address, the Council does hereby table this
matter and requests Mr. Scanlon to appear before the Council to substantiate
his request for such variance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : Kleinert.
L The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#632-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated June 5,
1968 from the Department of Law regarding the matter of the possible
intervention in a District of Columbia action for damages against major
producers of chlor-alkali products, the Council does hereby determine to
rescind council resolution #464-68 which requested the Department of Law
to seek such action in behalf of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#633-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, and submitted
pursuant to C. R. #969-67, in connection with a letter from the Superin-
tendent of Operations, dated August 10, 1967, relating to costs which
were incurred for salt used during the winter of 1966-1967 in snow removal,
The Council does hereby determine to take no action with respect to this
matter at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
9b29
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#634-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted pursuant
to C. R. #97 6-67, in connection with a letter from the City Assessor, dated
August 28, 1967, relating to an invoice from the Wayne County Board of
Auditors for the preparation of the tax roll, tax bills and other general
services for the fiscal year 1966-1967, the Council does hereby determine
to take no action with respect to this matter at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded byCouncilman Kleinert, it was
#635-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C. R. #980-67, with respect to a proposed amendment to the
Retirement Ordinance, Ordinance No. 77, which would purport to revise
the schedule of employee contributions set forth in the Retirement Ordinance,
the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Civil Service
Commission for review, updating, and thereafter a new report and
recommendation.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#636-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted pursuant
to C. R. #984-67, in connection with a communication from the Superin-
tendent of Operations, dated June 26, 1967, relating to the cost involved
in the striping of recently acquired county roads, the Council does hereby
determine to take no action with respect to this matter at this time.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#637-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted pursuant
to C. R. #10-68, in connection with a communication from the Department of
Law, dated November 16, 1967, relating to an appropriation for the purpose
of purchasing Commerce Clearing House publication "Urban Affairs Reporter,"
the Council does hereby determine to deny the subject request.
9630
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#638-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C. R. #22-68, in connection with a communication from the
Building Code Board of Appeals, dated November 29, 1967, relating to a
proposed increase in the compensation provided to the Chairman of the
said Board, the Council does hereby determine to deny the subject request.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#639-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted pursuant
to C. R. #35-68, relating to the principle of providing a clothing
allowance for non-uniformed personnel, the Council does hereby determine
that this matter is one that more properly should be resolved through
collective bargaining procedures.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#640-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C. R. #75-68, with respect to a letter from the Personnel
Director dated January 2, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the Budget
Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Com-
mission on December 19, 1967, wherein it is recommended that Section 5.4
of the Compensation Plan be amended so as to read as follows:
(amendment in caps)
Longevity recognition is given to seniority employees
each year after the 7th, 14th, 21st years of service.
This longevity is a cash payment, made once a year
during the first pay period after the close of each fiscal
year. The amount specified is 2-1/2% of the employee's
base (annual) pay rate as of the previous November 30th,
or $150.00, whichever is less, but not to exceed $150.00.
9631
At the end of the 14th year of service the amount specified
shall be 5% of the employee's base (annual) pay rate on the
previous November 30th, or $300.00, whichever is less,
but not to exceed $300.00. After the 21st year of service,
the amount specified shall be 7-1/2% of the employee's
base (annual) pay rate as of the previous November 30th,
or $450.00, whichever is less, but not to exceed $450.00.
PERMANENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES SHALL RECEIVE LONGEVITY
PAYMENTS AFTER 7, 14, and 21 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE SAME
MANNER AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, EXCEPT THAT THE AMOUNT AFTER
7 YEARS OF SERVICE SHALL BE 1-1/4% or $75.0O,WHICHEVER IS
LESS, BUT NOT TO EXCEED $75.00; AFTER 14 YEARS OF SERVICE,
2-1/2% OR $150.00, WHICHEVER IS LESS, BUT NOT TO EXCEED
$150.00; AFTER 21 YEARS OF SERVICE, 3-3/4% OR $225.00,
WHICHEVER IS LESS, BUT NOT TO EXCEED $225.00,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#641-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C. R. #186-68, with respect to a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated February 14, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the
Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on February 13, 1968 wherein it is recommended that the follow-
ing amendments to the Position-Classification Plan and the Compensation
Plan be made:
1. Abolish the classifications of Foreman I and II.
2. Establish the following classifications:
Classification Maximum Hourly Rate
Custodial Foreman $4.00
Sign Foreman $4.00
Meter Foreman $4.20
Roads Foreman I $4.20
Water Foreman I $4.20
Sewer Foreman I $4.20
Forestry Foreman $4.20
Parks Foreman $4.41
Sewer Foreman II $4.41
Roads Foreman II $4.41
Building Maintenance Foreman $4.41
Equipment Maintenance Foreman $4.41
3. Reclassify the fourteen Foreman I and II positions outlined below as
follows:
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Max.
Present Hourly Max.Hourly
Class. Section Unit Rate Proposed Class. Rate
Foreman II Roads Asphalt $4.28 Roads Foreman II $4.41
Foreman II Roads Gravel $4.28 Roads Foreman II $4.41
Foreman I Roads Ditching $3.94 Roads Foreman I $4.20
Foreman I Roads Concrete $3.94 Roads Foreman I $4.20
Foreman II General Bldg. Bldg. Maint.
Maintenance $4.28 Foreman $4.41
Foreman II General Equipment Equipment Maint.
Maintenance $4.28 Foreman $4.41
Foreman I General Sign $3.94 Sign Foreman $4.00
Foreman I General Custodial $3.94 Custodial Foreman $4.00
Foreman II Water & Sewer
Sewer Maintenance $4.28 Sewer Foreman II $4.41
Foreman I Water & Sewer
Sewer Repair $3.94 Sewer Foreman I $4.20
Foreman I Water & Water
Sewer Install. $3.94 Water Foreman I $4.20
Foreman I Water & Water
Sewer Maintenance $3.94 Water Foreman I $4.20
Foreman II Parks & Parks
Forestry $4.28 Parks Foreman $4.41
Foreman I Parks & Forestry
Forestry $3.94 Forestry Foreman $4.20
F
4. Adjust the maximum salary rate for General Supervisor from
a maximum of $4.72 an hour to a maximum of $4.85 an hour to
maintain the present 10% difference between the classification
of General Supervisor and the highest level Foreman classifications,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such
action, the foregoing amendments to become effective beginning with the
commencement of the first full pay period in June of 1968.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#642-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C. R. #234A-68 which relates to the 1966-1967 financial
statements and reports as prepared by the City Auditors, Lybrand, Ross
Bros. & Montgomery, and C. R. #389-68, which relates to the communication
from the Municipal Judge with respect to employing an accountant for the
purpose of analyzing accounting procedures in the Municipal Court, the
Council does hereby determine to refer these matters to the Chief Account-
ant for implementation of those recommendations submitted that he concurs
in; and that the Chief Accountant is hereby requested to submit a report
to the City Council with regard to those recommendations, if any, the
Chief Accountant does not concur in.
9633
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#643-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C. R. #252-68, with respect to a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated February 7, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the
Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on February 6, 1968, wherein it is recommended that the quarterly
cost-of-living adjustment as provided in the agreement with Union Local 192
be applied to general classifications not represented by employee organiza-
tions, with the exception of the following:
(1) Supervisory Police personnel in the Police Division,
(2) Winter and Summer Recreation classifications,
(3) Classifications of Seasonal Laborer, Seasonal Clerk,
Co-op Trainee, Student Page, Temporary Part-time Personnel
Analyst I, Special Police, Auxiliary Police, Police Matron,
and School Crossing Guard,
(4) Department and Division Heads, Assistant Department and
Division Heads, and Assistant City Attorneys,
further, that such adjustment shall also apply to positions classified as
Secretary IV, Legal Stenographer II and Clerk-Secretary III represented by
the Livonia Municipal Confidential Secretaries Association, the Council
does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid recommendation, provid-
ed, however, that the effective date of the rate adjustment shall commence
with the first full pay period beginning on and after June 1, 1968, but
such June adjustment to be based on the difference between the April 1968
index and the October 1967 index; that the September adjustment shall be
based on the difference between the July 1968 index and the April 1968
index.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#644-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C.R. #253-68, with regard to a communication from the Personnel
Director, dated February 8, 1968, approved by the Mayor and Budget
Director, which submitted a recommendation adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on December 19, 1967 with respect to rates and classifications
for seasonal work in the Parks and Recreation Department, the Council does
hereby determine to concur in and approve in the balance of the recommenda-
tions of the Civil Service Commission, as set forth in the aforesaid
communication.
9634
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
4645-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C.R. 4257-68, with respect to a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated February 8, 1968, approved by the Mayor and
Budget Director, which transmits a recommendation adopted by the Civil
Service Commission regarding a proposed amendment to the group policy with
Great-West Life Assurance Company to define hours under which permanent
part-time employees are eligible for life insurance, accidental death
and dismemberment and loss of sight insurance, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute inbehalf of the City of
Livonia the proposed amendment, such action to become effective as of
June 1, 1968.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#646-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C.R. #262-68, with respect to a communication from the Budget
Director, dated February 22, 1968, in connection with membership dues
of the City in the Michigan State Association of Supervisors, the Council
does hereby determine that the City shall henceforth terminate its membership
in the subject organization; the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all
things necessary to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#647-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C.R. #263-68, with respect to a communication from the
Municipal Judge, dated February 28, 1968, wherein a request is submitted
for funds necessary to purchase one secretarial chair in the Municipal
Court, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of an amount not
to exceed the sum of $70.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account
to Account #113-70 for this purpose.
9635
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#648-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted pursuant
to C. R. #384-68, with respect to a communication from the Personnel
Director, dated March 21, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor and
approved by the Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by
the Civil Service Commission on March 12, 1968 relating to certain budgetary
requests, for the purchase of one electric typewriter in the estimated
amount of $441.00, one file cabinet in the estimated amount of $81.00,
court reporter fees in the estimated amount of $202.60 and mileage in the
estimated amount of $100.00 (total estimated amount $824.60), the Council
does hereby determine to transfer the sum of $500.00 from Account #160-1
and does further authorize the transfer of $324.60 from the Reserve for
Contingencies Account, to the following accounts in the following amounts:
Account No. 159-70 $522.00
Account No. 159-2 202.60
Account No. 159-6 100.00
$824.60
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#649-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted
pursuant to C.R. #390-68, with respect to a request from the Municipal
Judge, dated March 12, 1968, for an appropriation inthe amount of
$175.00 for the Probation Department for incidental expenses incurred
by the members of the volunteer staff of the Probation Department, the
Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $175.00 from the Reserve
for Contingencies Account to a Special Miscellaneous Probationary Account
to be established for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#650-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated May 28, 1968, submitted pursuant
to C.R. #461-68, with respect to a communication dated April 15, 1968 from
the Department of Law regarding "The Matter of the Allocation of Costs
and Expense Involved in Modifying and Supplementing the Crossing Protection
Devices Located atthe Crossings of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway with
Stark Road (RR-2557) and Newburgh Road (RR-931), in the City of Livonia,
Michigan," the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the
Committee of the Whole for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimous-
ly adopted, this 610th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 10:07 P. M., June 5, 1968.
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ADDISON W. BACON, City C' erk