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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED EIGHTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 3, 1962, 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 8:05 P. M. Councilman Daugherty delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T.Daugherty,
William E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley,Edward H. McNamara and James
R. McCann. Absent-- None.
Elected and appointed City Officials also present: Juanita Hillas, Deputy
City Clerk; the first Assistant City Attorney; the assistant Director of Public Works;
and the Fire Chief.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#766-62 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 379th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on September 26, 1962, are hereby ap-
proved.
A report dated October 3, 1962, from the Finance Committee, was read by
Councilman Daugherty, Chairman.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#767-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated July 10,
1962, received from Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, which forwarded
copies of proposed agreements by and between the City of Livonia and the
firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, Certified Public Accountants,
Book Building, Detroit 26, Michigan, wherein the said firm agrees to
perform certain auditing services for the City for the fiscal year ending
November 30, 1962, and certain auditing services for the Water and Sewer
Division for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1963, for a mutually
agreed upon compensation, the Council does hereby approve of such agree-
ments, and pursuant to Chapter VIII, Section 12 of the City Charter and
Section 6 of Ordinance No. 216, the Financial Ordinance, as amended, does
hereby designate the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery as the City
Auditor for the fiscal year 1961-62, to prepare the audit required by the
above provisions cf law and the aforementioned agreements; and the Mayor
and City Clerk are herein authorized to execute such agreements for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution; provided, however,
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that the agreements approved herein are based on the mutual understanding
of the parties that the letter of clarification dated October 3, 1962,
from Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery shall be considered to be and shall
be a part of each agreement and the execution of such agreements by
Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery shall be deemed to confirm the above
understanding.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
An Ordinance Amending Sections 35, 15 and 16 of the Zoning Map of the City
of Livonia and Amending Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, of the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Sections 3.3311, 3.335 and 3.336,
introduced on September 26, 1962, by Councilman McNamara, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
The report dated September 18, 1962,from the Director of Public Works
regarding the complaint of Mr. D. E. Olson, 16167 Southampton, and the letter dated
October 1, 1962, from Mr.Donald E. Olson, expressing his appreciation for the
satisfactory completion of necessary repairs to his home, were received and placed
on file.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#768-62 RESOLVED that, the rate schedules from Consumers Power Company
and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, received pursuant to resolution
#677-62, are hereby referred to the Legislative Committee for its report
and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#769-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from certain
residents of Gilman Street, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, dated
September 20, 1962, and before determining to install street lights on
Gilman Street, south of West Chicago in Livonia Estates Subdivision and
Livonia Estates Subdivision No. 2, located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
36 of the City of Livonia, the Chief 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 or cause to be prepared, plans and specifica-
tions 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 land which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Sections
3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#770-62 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated August 13,
1962, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, the Council does hereby
approve of the request from Donald J. Roach, Sr., to drop estate of Mary
Roach, Donald J. Roach, Sr.,Executor, and add Donald J. Roach, Jr., as
partner, on 1962-63 SDD and SDM licensed business located at 33525 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#771-62 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Director of Public
Safety regarding a new SDD license to be held in conjunction with SLM
licensed business at 29493 West Seven Mile Road, is hereby tabled to
the next regular meeting of the Council, October 10, 1962.
On motion of Councilman Dazgherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 380th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 8:22 P. M., October 3, 1962.
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Mar W. Clark, City Clerk
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