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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
Ihow OF THE COUNCIL OF TUE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 18, 1965, 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 18 P. M. Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation Roll was
called with the following result. Present--Rudolf R Kleinert, Charles J Pinto,
Edward G Milligan and John F Dooley Absent--James R McCann, Edward H McNamara
and Peter A. Ventura
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W Bacon, City Clerk,
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney, Robert
A Shaw, Director of Public Works, Victor C Phillips, Budget Director, Daniel R
Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, William J Strasser, Chief City Engineer, Don Hull,
City Planner, Harry Wrightman, City Planning Commission, Adeline Flanagan, Deputy
LCity Treasurer, Thomas J Griffiths, Jr , Chief Accountant, David L Jones, Water and
Sewer Commissioner, and Mrs Emil Pulick, Jr , and Mrs James Brocklehurst of the
League of Women Voters
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
4828-65 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 504th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held August 4, 1965, and the 97th special
meeting held August 11, 1965, are hereby approved
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
4829-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated August 12, 1965,
from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the re-
appointment of Mr John J Ward, 28861 Richland, Livonia, Michigan, to the
City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1968
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
#830-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated August 13, 1965,
L from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the
appointment of Mrs Myra Chandler, 15715 Southampton, Livonia, Michigan,
to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1967
The letter dated August 11, 1965, from the Mayor, regarding his absence
from the City, to attend the American Public Works Congress, was received and filed
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The letter dated August 13, 1965, from the Mayor regarding the Memorandum
of Understanding from the Michigan State Highway Department, was removed from the
agenda to the study meeting of September 8, 1965
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#831-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the resolution adopted on
August 10, 1965, by the Civil Service Commission and transmitted by the
Personnel Director in a communication dated August 11, 1965, approved by
the Mayor and Budget Director, regarding the establishment of the classifi-
cation of Public Safety Officer, the Council does hereby acknowledge the
receipt of same and does further request that the following information be
submitted relative to this matter:
That the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor submit a detailed
report which outlines the proposed program to be pursued concerning
the operation of the Police Department and the Fire Department, and
which would further indicate the scope of duties which would be in-
volved in this regard, particularly of the Chiefs of the Fire De-
partment and of the Police Department insofar as the supervision of
their respective divisions is concerned
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#832-65 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law be and hereby is requested
to advise the Council whether or not the four percent increase granted to
the fire and police officers by Council resolution #768-65, is effective
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#833-65 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law be and hereby is requested
to advise the Council whether or not (a) it is necessary that Civil Service
recommendations relative to classifications of employees and rates of
compensation be forwarded to the Council through the office of the Mayor
of the City of Livonia, and (b) whether or not the Council can order the
Civil Service Commission to deliver to the Council recommendations that
they have formally adopted at regularly held Commission meetings
The letter dated August 12, 1965, from the Mayor regarding plans for the
new Fire Station Headquarters, was received and filed.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#834-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated May 27, 1965,
from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works,
wherein it is recommended that a petition be addressed to the Livonia
Drainage Board #1 requesting the sum of 86,325 90 be appropriated out of
the surplus construction funds for the purpose of making payment on certain
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miscellaneous charges incurred by the Drain Commissioner for the 33
established drainage districts located in the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby request the Livonia Drainage Board No 1 to appropriate the
sum of $6,325 90 from the Surplus Construction Fund of the Livonia Drain
No 1 Project, to be returned to the City of Livonia, and that upon receipt
of such sum, the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to
forward the same to the Wayne County Treasurer as full payment of such
charges and 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 Milligan, Dooley, Pinto and Kleinert
NAYS• None
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#835-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 3,
1965, from the Department of Law in regard to a Grant of Easement from
the City of Livonia to the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, which would
convey a 20 foot wide easement across Amrhein Road to the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway Company for the purpose of constructing, operating and main-
taining a railroad track and facilities, and an agreement between the City
of Livonia and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company with regard to the
said easement, and having also considered an opinion dated August 17, 1965,
Opinion No 65-25, issued by the Department of Law with respect to this
matter, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute in behalf of the City of Livonia such grant of easement wherein
the following described property would be conveyed to the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway Company, a Virginia Corporation:
A strip of land 20 00 feet in width across Amrhein Road (76 00 feet
in width), described as follows
Part of the Southeast 1/4 and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30,
Township 1 South, Range 9 East To locate the place of beginning,
commence at the east l/4 corner of said Section 30, thence north
89° 45' 00" west, on and along the east-and-west l/4 line of said
Section 30, a distance of 2,094 21 feet to a point, which point
is the place of beginning, thence south 00° 02' 00" west, a distance
of 33 00 feet to a point in the south line of Amrhein Road (76 00
feet in width), thence north 89° 45' 00" west, on and along the
south line of said Amrhein Road, a distance of 20 00 feet to a point,
thence north 00° 02' 00" east, a distance of 76 00 feet to a point
in the north line of said Amrhein Road, thence south 89° 45' 00" east,
on and along the north line of said Amrhein Road, a distance of 20 00
feet to a point, thence south 00° 02' 00" west a distance of 43 00
feet to the place of beginning, containing an area of 0 0349 acre,
more or less,
further, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute in
behalf of the City of Livonia an agreement which sets forth certain con-
ditions which pertain to the aforesaid grant of easement, such agreement
to be modified by the Department of Law prior to execution of the same
in the following manner
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Section VII shall be modified so that in the event it is
determined in the future by duly constituted public authorities
having jurisdiction that additional crossing protection is
warranted, that the railway company will reimburse to the
City any and all costs involved respecting same which may
otherwise be required or imposed,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested 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: Dooley, Pinto and Kleinert
NAYS• Milligan
The President declared the resolution adopted
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#836-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 10,
1965, from the Planning Director, submitted pursuant to resolution #420-65,
concerning resolution #960-64, regarding a lot split of Garden Farms Sub-
division of part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, T 1 S , R 9 E , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby amend Council
resolution #960-64, so as to include the following
Upon the vacation of Haig Street, between Inkster and Arcola, that
the north 1/2 of vacated Haig Avenue, 25 feet, attaches to and
becomes a part of Lot 95a of the Garden Farms Subdivision, and the
southerly 1/2 of vacated Haig Avenue, 25 feet, attaches to and becomes
a part of Lot 96a of the Garden Farms Subdivision, all in accordance
with the provisions of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1909, as amended, the Home Rule Act, and pursuant to the provisions
in Chapter IV, Section 14 of the City Charter of the City of Livonia,
and the City Assessor is directed to amend the tax roll in accordance
herewith 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
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#837-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 11,
1965, from the Mayor, submitted pursuant to resolution #724-65, regarding
a letter from Mrs James Walker, 36605 Pinetree, Livonia, in connection
with the sidewalk replacement program for the Smokier-Rousseau Subdivision,
wherein the sidewalk of Mrs Walker was replaced without having been given
the proper notice in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No 446,
the Street Ordinance, the Council does hereby authorize and request the
City Clerk and City Treasurer to credit Mrs. James Walker, 36605 Pinetree,
Livonia, with an amount equal to the charge made against her property,
$22 37, for sidewalk construction based upon the aforementioned reasons
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Milligan, Dooley, Pinto and Kleinert
NAYS• None
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#838-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication from the Chief
City Engineer, dated August 11, 1965, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding an adjustment of the cost of the Harrison Avenue Special
Assessment District No. 23 Project, resulting from a decrease in the actual
cost involved in the improvement of same, the Council does hereby amend and
modify its resolution #687-65, so as to clarify the meaning of same regard-
ing the Harrison Avenue Special Assessment District No. 23 Project and,
accordingly, the Council does hereby authorize the adjustment of the cost
incurred in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 401, for the
said Harrison Avenue Special Assessment District No. 23 Project in the
following manner, based upon the actual costs involved:
(a) Decrease in assessment cost S701.68
(b) Decrease in City's share 701.67
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized 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 : Milligan, Dooley, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#839-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 6,
1965, from the Department of Law, regarding the acquisition of Lot 249 of
Grennada Park Subdivision, the Council does hereby authorize the acquisition
of the following described property from Mr. Fred B. Halsey, 11155 Rossiter
Avenue, Detroit 34, Michigan, for the sum of S200.00, the legal description
of the aforesaid property being as follows•
Lot 249 of Grennada Park Subdivision of the Northeast 1/4
of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
which sum is hereby transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus to Account
360-7 - Park Site Acquisition, for this purpose,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, Mr. Halsey and his wife shall be
required to execute a warranty deed conveying this property to the City of
Livonia, in a form approved by the Department of Law, as well as execute
a sworn affidavit which would attest to the circumstances involved in the
acquisition of this property by Mr. Halsey, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, Council resolutions #539-65, #540-65
adopted June 2, 1965, and #108-62 and #109-62 adopted February 12, 1962,
are hereby rescinded, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein
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: Milligan, Dooley, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#840-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 11,
1965, from the Department of Law, transmitting a Grant of Easement dated
June 1, 1965, executed by Shelden Homes, Inc., 32121 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
by its President W. Warren Shelden, and Secretary Fred E. Kiockow, conveying
to the City of Livonia certain easements in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision
No. 9, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, in connection with
the construction of storm sewers and combined sewer facilities in the
aforesaid subdivision, which easements are described as follows:
The North 8' of the South 24' of Lot 1748,
The North 4' of Lot 1741;
The South 4' of Lot 1740,
The West 6' of Lots 1735 to 1748, inclusive,
the West 6' of South 5' of Lot 1734 and
the West 6' of North 40' of Lot 1749,
The East 6' of Lots 1792 to 1805, inclusive,
the East 6' of South 5' of Lot 1806 and
the East 6' of North 40' of Lot 1791,
the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the
aforesaid Grant of Easement, and the City Clerk is herein requested to have
the same recorded with the Register of Deeds office and to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#841-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 5,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the construction of the Curtis Arm of the Sanitary Sewer System
in Area 5c, and the right-of-way necessary to be acquired in order to con-
struct such sanitary sewer, the Council does hereby authorize the Engineer-
ing Division and the Department of Law to enter into negotiations for the
purchase of the following described easement•
The South 12 feet of Section 10, Parcel U2, described as the
South 983.70 feet of the East 16.0 acres of the West 34.0
acres of the East 60.0 acres of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 10,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
and the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $500.00 to be
used as payment to the owners of said property for said acquisition, which
sum is allocated from the Sanitary Sewer Bond Issue, Series III, for this
purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Dooley, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#842-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 11,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public
Works, regarding the problem of drainage existing on Edwards Place between
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Beatrice Avenue and Buckingham Avenue, the Council does hereby concur and
approve of the recommendation made by the Chief City Engineer to alleviate
this problem and does hereby request that the Livonia Drainage Board
authorize the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works of the
City of Livonia to perform and complete the work as shown on the attached
plan, for a sum not to exceed S1,950.00, the same to be authorized for pay-
ment out of the surplus construction funds of the Livonia Drainage No. 2
Project, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Milligan, Dooley, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#843-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated July 27, 1965,
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and received by the City Clerk
on August 9, 1965, and the report and recommendation dated August 10, 1965,
from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council
does hereby approve of the request from the Buy-Rite Drug, Incorporated,
for a new SDM license to be located at 28350 Joy Road, Livonia; and the
City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#844-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 11,
1965, from the Department of Law transmitting a fully executed Grant of
Easement dated July 19, 1965, from the Associated Holding, Inc. , 1726 Dime
Bank Building, Detroit, Michigan, by its Secretary James C. Allen, convey-
ing to the City of Livonia a 10 foot wide easement for installing and main-
taining a proposed storm sewer extension to the proposed Lawson Dairy Store,
15375 Inkster, located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 13, which easement
is described as follows :
The South 10 feet and the West 10 feet of the following described
parcel of land: That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the
West 127.0 ft. of the East 187.0 feet of the North 140 feet of the
South 322.0 feet of said Section 13,
the Council does hereby accept same for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
and the City Clerk is requested to record such Grant of Easement with the
Wayne County Register of Deeds office, and to do all other things necessary
and incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#845-65 RESOLVED that, the Council having considered a communication dated
August 12, 1965, from the Department of Law transmitting three Quit Claim
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Deeds conveying to the City of Livonia certain right-of-ways acquired in
order to extend sanitary sewer facilities to service three lots in Super-
visor's Livonia Plat No. 11, as approved by the Water and Sewer Board in
its resolution #WS715-3/65 (Sanitary Sewer Application No. 27), which deeds
are as follows :
From: Maria Nadalin, survivor of herself and. Marino Nadalin, her
deceased husband, dated April 27, 1965, conveying the South 27 feet
of the following described parcel (32b726a): The east 100 feet of
Lot 726 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 11 of part of the S. W. 1/4
of Section 32, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan;
From: Maria Nadalin, a widow, survivor of herself and Marino Nadalin,
her deceased husband, dated May 22, 1965, conveying the South 27 feet
of the following described parcel: Parcel 32b726b1 of Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 11, except the south 172 feet of the west 90 feet
thereof;
From: Harold E. Mays and Barbara M. Mays, his wife, dated May 21, 19652
conveying the South 27 feet of the following described parcel (32b726b2):
The west 90 feet of the south 172 feet of Lot 726 of Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 11 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 32, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
the Council does hereby accept the aforesaid deeds for and in behalf of
the City of Livonia and the City Clerk is herein authorized to have such
deeds recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#846-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 11,
1965, from the Department of Law, which transmits a proposed amendment to
Section 3.9 of Ordinance No. 446, the Street Ordinance, which would in
effect increase the insurance requirements prescribed therein, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
4847-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 6,
1965, from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution 4474-65,
adopted on May 5, 1965, and which transmits a proposed Drive-In Restaurant
Ordinance for the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#848-65 RESOLVED that, due to the depletion of the Office Supplies Account
4102-45 of the City Council, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer
of the sum of S200.00 from the Legislative Salaries and Wages Account #102-1
to the Office Supplies Account 4102-45.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
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AYES : Milligan, Dooley, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#849-65 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 18,
1965, from the Mayor, Pro tem, which fully explains the emergency nature
involved which requires the installation of a water main extension to
property located at 36865 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, and having also con-
sidered the communication dated August 18, 1965, from the Water and Sewer
Commissioner, the Chief City Engineer, the Director of Public Works and the
Budget Director, regarding this matter, the Council does hereby authorize
the Director of Public Works and the Chief City Engineer to negotiate a
contract for the installation of an 8" water main to be connected to the
existing 24" water main in Schoolcraft Road and extended 950' in a
southerly direction, for the purpose of providing water service to the
property located at 36865 Schoolcraft Road, which water main shall be
constructed in an existing 20' wide easement located along the west line
of the General Motors property in that area, for a total cost not to exceed
$8,300.00, for the said water main extension with appurtenances, said
contract to be executed and the work awarded without the requirement of
obtaining bids in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 12(c)1
of Ordinance No. 216, the Financial Ordinance, as amended, and the Director
of Public Works is hereby authorized to expend funds from the Water and Sewer
accounts in an amount not to exceed S8,300.00, and the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia a contract
prepared and approved by the Department of Law for this purpose, and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein requested 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: Milligan, Dooley, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#850-65 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 18,
1965, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works,
regarding the acquisition of necessary right-of-way for use in connection
with the extension of the sanitary sewer at Seven Mile and Farmington Roads,
the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering Division and the Depart-
ment of Law to negotiate the purchase of the south 60' of the east 300'
of Bureau of Taxation Parcel JJ2 for a sum not to exceed S1,000.00, which
amount shall be authorized to be paid from the construction contingency
fund, Series III, Sewer 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Milligan, Dooley, Pinto and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
#851-65 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law is hereby requested to
immediately prepare and submit to the City Council all resolutions required
in order for this Council to submit the question of complete Charter re-
vision to the electors of the City of Livonia, further, the Department of
Law is also requested to prepare and submit a summary of the established
statutory procedure required to be followed in order for a home-rule City
to accomplish Charter revision.
By Councilman Pinto, seconded by Councilman Milligan and unanimously
adopted, it was
*352-65 RESOLVED that, the Council having previously authorized the
opening and widening of Yale Avenue south of Plymouth Road, the Traffic
Commission is hereby requested to cause the installation of signs, signals
and/or devices at the intersection of Yale and Plymouth Road, sufficient
to secure safety in the Country Homes Subdivision, and to prevent the use
of Yale Avenue as a detour by industrial traffic to avoid the intersection
of Plymouth and Wayne Road
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#853-65 RESOLVED that, in order to give the citizens of the City of Livonia
a better opportunity to understand the operation of and the services that
are made available by their municipal government as well as to afford them
the chance to discuss and obtain a solution to problems which may be of
individual concern to them, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor
submit his report and recommendation to the City Council within sixty days
from the effective date of this resolution concerning the feasibility and
the cost involved, as well as any other recommendations that he may have,
with respect to establishing a program along the following lines, which
shall be referred to as "Red Carpet Night":
(a) That a certain day of each week shall be designated as "Red
Carpet Night" (possibly on a Monday night) during which time all
principal City offices located in the City Hall as well as other
City buildings shall remain open and available to the public during
the hours from 8 P. M. , to 11 P. M. ,
(b) That on said Red Carpet Night all administrative department heads
as well as other essential City personnel shall be present and avail-
able in their offices for informal conferences with those citizens
interested in meeting with them,
(c) That the purpose of such a Red Carpet Night program shall be
designed to afford the citizens of Livonia an opportunity to not
only better understand the operation of their municipal government
and the services that are made available in this regard, but to
also provide them with the chance to discuss any individual problem
that they may have which is of municipal concern and which may,
because of such meeting, result in an expedious solution;
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(d) That booklets or brochures shall be prepared and made available
for distribution on Red Carpet Night which will describe the functions
and services performed by the various City departments,
(e) That sufficient personnel be made available on such Red Carpet
Night in order to provide citizens with such direction and informa-
tion required to go to the City offices that may be of concern to
them,
(f) That periodic meetings and reports be made by department heads
to the Mayor and City Council in order to ascertain and make certain
that the purpose of this program is being implemented and that the
problems of the citizens are being expediously handled and acted
upon, and
(g) That a comprehensive publicity program be planned and implemented
so as to familiarize the citizens of Livonia to the effect that
Livonia is using the "Red Carpet Night" instead of the "Red Tape
Treatment".
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto and unanimously
adopted, this 505th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9.45 P. M. , August 18, 1965.
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Addison W. Bacon, ' ty C -rk