HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1964-10-07 Page 6813
MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVuN1A
On October 7, 1964, 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 Daugherty delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Rudolf R. Kleinert, John T. Daugherty,
John F. Dooley and James R. McCann. Absent-- -Edward H. McNamara, Peter A. Ventura
and Daniel C. Allen.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Milton Firestone, Assistant City Attorney; Richard L. Sanderson, Chief Inspector;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation;
Donald Hull, City Planner; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Calvin Roberts,
Fire Chief; Harry Smit, City Attcrney; and Michael L. O'Connor, Jr., of the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#812--64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 465th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held September 30, 1964, are hereby approved.
An Ordinance to Control and Regulate the Possession, Sale and Use of Air
Guns and to Provide a Penalty for the Violation of Same, introduced on September 30,
1964, by Councilman McCann, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Dooley, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
The letter from William N. Ponder, Attorney, regarding the application of
Thomas J. Seros and Nick J. Seros for Class C license was removed from the agenda
to the study meeting.
Page 6814
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#813-64 RESOLVED that the Council having adopted resolution #831-63, at
its regular meeting held on October 2.3, 1Q63, requiring the Chief. City
Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed installation of street lighting on Melvin Avenue between Eight
Mile Road and Bretton Street in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, 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 in-
stallments 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 specifica-
tions and recommendations have been properly filed by the Chief City
Engineer with the City Clerk under date of September 25, 1964, 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, November 9, 10614, at 8:00 P. M., as the date and time for a
public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which pfdblic
hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile
Roads 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 3.011 of said or-
dinance.
*Councilman Edward H. McNamara arrived at 8:23 P.M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#81.4-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated August 12, 1964,
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and recommenda-
tion dated September 18, 1964, of the Director of Public Safety, in con-
nection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Henry Muracewski, aka Henry Mora and Henry Moraczewski, for transfer of
ownership of 1964-65 SIM licensed business located at 27493 W. Six Mile
Roads Livonia, from Henry Brankiewicz and Bernard J. Glogoski; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolu-
tion to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#815-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated July 17, 1964,
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and recommenda-
PaT 6815
tion dated September 15, 1964, of the Director of Public Safety in con-
nection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Drugland, Inc., holder of SDD-SINI licenses located at 29493 W. Seven Mile
Road, Livonia, to drop stockholder Bernard Parel and add Kenneth Soble as a
new stockholder; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#816-64 RESOLVED that, having considered vdater & Sewer Board resolution
#WS 662-9/64, regarding refund of air conditioning demand charges in ac-
cordance with a decision of the Michigan Supreme Court, said resolution
being transmitted by letter dated Septet-neer 25, 1964, approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby concur in and approve the
refund of monies previously collected under Ordinance No.396, Section 12,
Air Conditioning Demand Charges; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the pro-
visions of this resolution upon action by the Water -u Sewer Board.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#817-64 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of
Planning Commission resolution No. 5-162-64, adopted on August 25, 1964,
^o as to amend tart V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, entitled
easter School and Park Plan," by deleting therefrom lots 579 and 580 of
,Jupervisor's Livonia Plat #10, part of the East 1/2 of Section 15, for park
purposes and adding it for the Board of Education purposes, such land
transfer having already taken place.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, McNamara., McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: Dooley.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#818-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated Septem-
ber 15, 1964, from the Malor, concerning proposed handbill ordinance, to-
gether with a copy of said proposed ordinance, the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation_.
The letter from Mr. Lee C. Curtis, 9053 Louise Avenue, Livonia, addressed
to the City Clerk, regarding the weed problem, was received and filed for the in-
formation
n-formation of the Council.
Page 6816
By (councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#819-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated Septem-
ber 29, 1)64, from the Director of Public oafety and the Chief of Police,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the acceptance of contract modifications in regard to the Wayne County
Police Teletype Contract which wo ld eliminate the necessity of re-
negotiating a new contract every five (5) years and provide an option to
terminate on a 60-day notice by either party in accordance with the contract
form attached to a communication dated September 8, 1964, from the Board
of Wayne County Auditors; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute the same for and in behalf of the City, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to transmit a copy of the executed agreement, together
with a certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Board of Wayne
County Auditors, 1236 City-County Building, Detroit 26, Michigan, attention
of Louis G. Basso, Director, Budget and Finance Division.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#820-64 RESOLVED that,having considered a communication dated October 2,
1964, from the law firm of Ward, Plunkett, Cooney, Rutt & Peacock, 1820
Dime Building, Detroit 26, Michigan, regarding damage to property located
at 28881 Jamison, Livonia, by Sumark, Inc., the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Department of aw for investigation and report back to the
Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#821-64 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the
annual budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing Decem-
ber 1, 1964, as prepared by the Mayor and filed by the Mayor with the Council
on September 15, 1964, and does hereby set a public hearing thereon to be
held on 'Wednesday, October 28, 1964, at 7:30 P. M., at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Roads Livonia, Michigan, in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter VII of the City Charter, and the City Clerk shall give notice of
such public hearing in accordance and pursuant to the provisions of the
City Charter.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
0822-64 RESOLVED that, regular meetings of the Council of the City of
Livonia for the month of November, 1964, shall be held on Wednesdays,
November 18th and 25th, at 8:00 o'clock P. M., at the City Hall.
Page 6817
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#823-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated October 7,
1964, from the Department of Law and the Budget Director, concerning the
proposed contract for a 3-year municipal refuse collection service
(authorized by resolution #763-64), the Council does hereby amend resolu-
tion #763-6)4 to the extent that said resolution is not inconsistent with
this resolution, and does hereby authorize said contract and its execution
in a form amended to provide that:
1) total compensation due to the contractor for first operating
month under this contract shall be 24,058 units at 87¢ per unit; and
2) the number of dwelling units which shall be used as a basis upon
which such compensation shall be computed shall be the figure of
24,058, to which there shall be added a figure equal to the number
of new dwelling units completed and occupied within the limits of
the City during the calendar month which preceded the month for which
payment is made as indicated by the number of water meters installed
by the City in residences during such preceding month, less
residential units that have been removed or demolished. Additional
commercial and industrial units that may be established during the
period of the contract shall be computed on the same basis as above
set forth for residential;
and said contract shall be executed within ten (10) days of the efiective
date of this resolution.
A roll call vote w.,s taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYi: Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS; None.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded oy Councilman Dooley and
unanimously adopted, this 466th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 8:38 P. M., October 7, 1964.
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk
Page 6818
MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
(F THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 14,, 1964, 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 8116 P. M. Councilman Allen delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following results Present-- Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura,
John T. Daugherty, Daniel C. Allen, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R.
McCann. Absent-- None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Milton Firestone, Assistant City Attorney; Donald Hull, City Planner; Ray Tent, City
Planning Commission; James Miller, Personnel Director; Victor C. Phillips, Budget
Director; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; Thomas J.Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Carl Demek, Superintendent,
LOperations Division; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Michael L. O'Connor, Jr.,
Parks and Recreation Commission; Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety; David L. Jones,
Water and Sewer Commissioner; Ed Sieanert, Engineering Division; and Mrs. Done Bachman,
Traffic Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#821 -64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 166th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held October 7, 1964, are hereby approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, *Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilmen Allen and Ventura abstained from voting because they were not present at
the last regular meeting of the Council, which is recorded as a "Yes" vote under the
L provisions of Ordinance No. 27, as amended,Secticn 19.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The letter dated October 1)4, 196)4, frau the City Attorney regarding City of
Page 6819
Livonia vs Northwestern Mortgage Company, et al, was received and filed for the in-
L formation of the Council.
The report of the Legislative Committee regarding the proposed Plat Ordinance,
was removed from the agenda to the next study meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Finance Com-
mittee dated August 17, 1964, concerning a communication dated May 6, 1964,
from the Civil Service Commission (resolution #439-6L), regarding the ad-
ministrative and professional group personnel wages, as well as a letter
dated August 3, 1964, signed by employees of the administrative and pro-
fessional group, respectfully requesting the Council to consider again the
recommendations of the Civil Service Commission, the Council does hereby
concur in and grant the recommended adjustments to the administrative and
professional group and establish the effective date coinciding with pre-
vious increases granted by the Council, to wit: the first full pay period
in the month of April, 1964, and for this purpose does hereby appropriate
the sum of $4,114.00 from Account No. 362-2 (Unallocated Funds) to:
Account No. 137-1 Accounting Department $358.00
" " 139-1 Budget-Purchasing 684.00
" u 146-i Legal Department 534.00
u 8 159-1 Civil Service 301.00
" " 163-1 Library 165.00
" " 175-1 Police Department 410.00
" " 195-1 Fire Department 413.00
" " 219-1 Inspection Division 301.00
" " 235-1 Operations Division 206.00
" " 255-1 Engineering Division 205.00
" " 309-1 Recreation Division 537.00.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to make the
effective date on salaries for the administrative and professional group
December 1, 1964.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: Allen, Dooley, Ventura and Daugherty.
The President declared the amendment denied.
LA roll call vote was taken on the original resolution, with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution denied.
Page 6820
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#825-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 2, 1964, from the Acting City Engineer, approved by the
Acting Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the unit
price bid of Rose Construction Company, 17124 Forest, East Detroit, Michi-
gan, for installing sidewalks on Five Mile Road from Merriman Road to
Middlebelt Road, for the total estimated cost of $19,053.50, as outlined
in the aforesaid communication, and subject to a final payment based on the
actual units of work as constructed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this work; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#826-64 RESOLVED that, the letter dated September 29, 1964, fromRodney C.
Kropf, attorney, regarding Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision No. 5, sidewalk bond
release, is hereby referred to the Chief City Engineer for report and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#827-64 RESOLVED that, having considered Water and Sewer Board resolution
#wS 651 8/64, transmitted in a communication dated September 15, 1964, ap-
proved for submission by the Mayor, and having considered an analysis of
expenditures from the Improvement Fund, dated October 7, 1964, the Council
does hereby authorize the transfer of 15, 000.00 from the Surplus Fund to
the Water Supply System Improvement Fund of the Water Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCain, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated September 22, 1964, from the Civil Service Commission
regarding compensation for over-time work for personnel in the Engineering Division
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
Page 6821
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#828-61i. RESOLVED that, having considered the petition received Septem-
ber 22, 1964, from Edward Szmurlo, 9611 Roseland, as agent for the
division of Lot No. 155 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 2, a part of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 33 of the City of Livonia, and having considered
also the comments of the City Planning Commission and Assessor's Office,
the Council does hereby deny such petition.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#829-64 RESOLVED that, the letter dated September 17, 1964, from Harold
H. Gordon of Gordon-Begin Company, regarding release of subdivision bonds
in Compton Village Subdivision, Har Lo Subdivision, Patty Ann Subdivision
and Lawr El Subdivision, is hereby referred to the Chief City Engineer for
report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#830-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the financial report and request
for funds for the Henry Ford Centennial Field Concession Stand (resolution
#526-64), approved by the Budget Director, and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the additional expenditure of
$400.00 in order to purchase supplies for the remainder of the current
fiscal year, such sum in fact being available from revenues generated
through the concession activity.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#831-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Septem-
ber 22, 1964, from the Department of Public Works, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the Establish-
ment of a fee for Folk Guitar Classes, the Council does hereby concur in
the request and establishes the fee of $ 1.00 per lesson for Livonia
residents participating in folk guitar and music lessons.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
Page 6822
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#832-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the matter of the renovation of
a portion of the City Hall, the Council does hereby request the Director
of Public Works to advertise for bids for the installation of the glass
doors and a window at the western elevation in the Council office; for the
building of an enclosed vestibule; and for the building of a plaster
partition in accordance with the plans on file with the Council secretary,
a copy of which is to be transmitted by the Council secretary to the
Director of Public Works.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of September, 1964, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
At 9:27 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman Alen, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Finance Com-
mittee, dated August 17, 1964, concerning a communication dated May 6, 1964,
from the Civil Service Commission (resolution #1439-614.), regarding the ad-
ministrative and professional group personnel wages, as well as a letter
dated August 3, 1964, signed by employees of the administrative and pro-
fessional group, respectfully requesting the Council to consider again the
recommendations of the Civil Service Commission, the Council does hereby
concur in and grant the recommended adjustments to the administrative and
professional group and establish the effective date of November 1, 1964,
and for this purpose does hereby appropriate the necessary sum from Account
No. 362-2 (Unallocated Funds) to the proper budget accounts.
Councilman Daugherty questioned the legality of the motion.
The President ruled that the motion was in order, and Councilman Daugherty challenged
the ruling of the Chair. The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice President
at 907 P. M.
A, roll call vote was taken on the challenge to the ruling of the Chair, with the
following results
AXESsAllen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS:McNamara, Ventura, Daugherty and McCann.
The Vice President declared the ruling of the Chair denied, and the motion out of
order.
Pam 6823
The President resumed the Chair at 9:1414 P. M.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that, the action taken by the Council with regard to
salaries for the administrative and professional group be rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Allen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert.
NAYS: McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution denied because of lack of a 2/3 majority.
Councilman John F. Dooley was excused at 9:146 P. M., for the balance of the
meeting.
Councilman McNamara served notice to the Council that it is his intent, in
compliance with Roberts Rules of Order, that he will offer a motion to rescind those
actions of the Council relative to the matter of salary increases for the adminis-
trative and professional personnel, at the next regular meeting of the Council.
On motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura and
unanimously adopted, this 1467th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 9:54 P. M., October 114, 1964.
Addison W. Bacon, Citry Clerk