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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1963-01-28 SPECIAL Page 5844 MINUTES OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter IV of the City Charter, the above meeting was held on January 28, 1963, at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 9:35 P. M. 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. The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 9:40 P. M., who thereupon presided for the balance of the meeting. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #78-63 RESOLVED that, the City Council of the City of Livonia, by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members-elect and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, does hereby propose: (1) That Section 16 (e) of Chapter V of the Charter of the City of Livonia shall be amended to read as follows: CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL NO. 2 Section 16(e) Approval by Council of Commission's Actions. The actions of the Civil Service Commission in establish- ing a Classification of Positions Plan, a Compensation Plan, an Insurance and Disability Plan, or Retirement Plan shall be approved by the Council before any of such plans may become effective. The Council may withhold its approval of any insurance, disability or retirement plans until it decides that circumstances justify such approval. When any plan has been once approved, amendments thereto shall not became effective until jointly approved by both the Civil Service Commission and the Council. The actions of the Civil Service Commission, on and after April 2, 1963, in establishing rules and regulations governing either, hours of service, work week, vacations, leaves or time-off for employees in the Classified Service, shall not become effective until jointly approved by both the Civil Service Commission and City Council. All Charter provisions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed or altered accordingly. Page 5845 (2) That the existing charter provision which would be altered or abrogated by the foregoing amendment, if the same is adopted, is Section 16(e) of Chapter V of the City Charter which presently reads as follows: Section 16(e) Approval by Council of Commission's Actions. The actions of the Civil Service Commission in establish- ing a Classification of Positions Plan, a Compensation Plan, an insurance and Disability Plan, or Retirement Plan shall be approved by the Council before any of such plans may become effective. The Council may withhold its approval of any insurance, disability or retirement plans until it decides that circumstances justify such approval. When any plan has been once approved, amendments thereto shall not becane effective until jointly approved by both the Civil Service Commission and the Council. (3) That the purpose of the proposed amendment shall be designated on the ballot as follows: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Shall Section 16(e) of Chapter V of the Charter of the City of Livonia be amended to require, on and after April 2, 1963, Council approval of any rule or regulati on, adopte d by the Civil Service Commission governing either hours of service, work week, vacations, leaves or time-off for employees in the Classified Civil Service of the City, before any such rule or regulation shall be effective. (4) That the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified copy of the proposed amendment and this resolution to the Governor of the State of Michigan for his approval, and shall also transmit a certified copy of the foregoing statement of purpose of such proposed amendment and this resolution to the Attorney General of the State of Michigan for his approval, as required by law. (5) That the proposed charter amendment shall be, and the same is hereby ordered to be, submitted to the qualified electors of this City at a Special Election to be held in the City of Livonia on Monday, the first day of April, 1963, said date being the same date as that on which a Special Election has heretofore been called by the City Council in its resolution No. 46-63, adopted on January 23, 1963. (6) That the City Clerk is hereby directed to and shall promptly and fully comply with all of the provisions of Section 21 of the said Act 279, as amended, and shall do and perform all acts required by State law and the Charter of the City of Livonia relative to the calling and holding of such Special Election, including giving notice thereof, the registration of electors and preparation of ballots therefor, the making of all arrangements for such Special Election in the manner prescribed by law and to do all things and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such charter amendment to the vote of the electors as requi red by law. Page 5846 (7) That blank paper ballots and voting machines shall be used at such Special Election and the proposed charter amendment shall be submitted to the electors in substantially the following form, to wit: BALLOT INSTRUCTIONS A cross (x) in the square _ before the word "Yes" is in favor of the proposed amendment to the City Charter and a cross (x) in the square before the word "No" is against the proposed amendment. Before leaving the booth, fold the ballot so that the initials of the inspector may be seen on the outside. CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL NO. 2 Shall Section 16(e) of Chapter V of the Charter of the City of Livonia be amended to require, on and after April 2s 1963, Council approval of any rule or regulation, adopted by the Civil Service Commission governing either hours of service, work week, vacations, leaves or time off for employees in the Classified Civil Service of the City, before any such rule or regulation shall be effective? YES NO (8) That the proposed amendment shall be published in full together with the existing Charter provision altered or abrogated thereby as a part of the minutes of the meeting at which time the resolution is adopted and the said proposed amendment in full shall be posted in a conspicuous place in each polling place. (9) That the canvass and determination of the votes on said proposed amend- ment shall be made in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. (10) That the form of Election Notice to be published shall be in sub- stantially ub- stantially the following form: NOTICE C&' SPECIAL ELECTION FOR SUBMISSION OF CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION. To the Qualified Electors of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a Special City Election to be held in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne and State of Michigan on the 1st day of April, 1963,E from 7:00 o'clock in the forenoon until 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon E. S. T., there will be sub- mitted the question of the amendment of Section 16(e) of Chapter V of the Charter of said City, to wit: Page 5817 CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL NO. 2 SHALL .JECTICN 16(e) OF CHAPTER V OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA BE AMENDED TO REQUIRE, ON AND AFTER APRIL 2, 1963, COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ANY RULE OR REGULATION, ADOPTED BY THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION GOVERNING EITHER HOURS OF SERVICE, WORK WEEK, VACATIONS, LEAVES OR TIME-OFF FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE (F THE CITY, BEFORE ANY SUCH RULE OR REGULATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE? 7 YES NO NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that in the event Charter Amendment Proposal No. 2, set out above, is approved by the electorate, Section 16(e) of Chapter V will read as follows: Section 16(e) Approval by Council of Commission's Actions. The actions of the Civil Service Commission in establishing a Classification of Positions Plan, a Compensation Plan, an Insurance and Disability Plan, or Retirement Plan shall be approved by the Council before any such plans may become effective. The Council may withhold its approval of any insurance, disability or retirement plans until it decides that circumstances justify such approval. When any plan has been once approved, amendments thereto shall not become effective until jointly approved by both the Civil Service Commission and the Council. The actions of the Civil Service Commission, on and after April 2, 1963, in establishing rules and regulations governing either hours of service, work week, vacations, leaves or time-off for employees in the Classified Service, shall not become effective until jointly approved by both the Civil Service Commission and City Council. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that said Section 16(e) now reads as follows: Section 16(e) Approval by Council of Commission's Actions. The actions of the Civil Service Commission in establish- ing a Classification of Positions Plan, a Compensation Plan, an Insurance and Disability Plan, or Retirement Plan shall be approved by the Council before any of such plans may become effective. The Council may withhold its approval of any insurance, disability or retirement plans until it decides that circumstances justify such approval. When any plan has been once approved, amendments thereto shall not become effective until jointly acproved by both the Civil Service Commission and the Council. ity Clerk. - Page 5848 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall„ McCann, Daugherty, Dooley, Kleinert, Parks and McNamara. NAYS: None. The Vice President declared the resolution adopted. On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, this 75th special meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:50 P. M., January 28, 1963. 'ar W. Clark, City Clerk.