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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 120 1961, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at
approximately 6:35 P. M. Councilman Ponder delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William N. Ponder, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T.Grant, Jack Salvadore and
James R. McCann. Absent-- None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#362-61 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 335th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held May 23, 1961, and the 62nd special
meeting held May 24, 1961, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#363-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Mayor,
dated June 2, 19b1, regarding a certain request from the Coventry Gardens
Improvement Association, the Council does hereby request that the Department
of Law prepare a standard form of lease or license which would permit the
City to enter upon private property to develop and maintain recreational
facilities in those cases where the Council determines that such services
are necessary and desirable.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#364-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated June 12, 1961,
from the Mayor, the Council feels that in view of the report from the
Mayor requesting a 10% reduction of City Tax budget, the Council, believing
that if the Mayor can effect a 10% reduction, there is no reason why a 20%
reduction cannot be accomplished.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED that, the letter dated June 12, 1961, from the Mayor
regarding tax reduction be tabled for further consideration by the Council.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 8:47 P. M.,
and resumed the chair at 8:51 P. M.
The President ruled that the motion to table was in order and Councilman
Daugherty challenged the ruling of the chair.
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A roll call vote was taken on the challenge of the ruling of the chair, with the
following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann and Daugherty.
The President declared the ruling of the chair was upheld.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to table with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Kleinert.
The President declared the motion to table denied.
A roll call vote was taken on resolution #364-61, with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Kleinert.
NAYS: Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was resolved that
#365-61 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, is traversed
by many natural water courses amongst which are the various branches of the
River Rouge, Bell Creek, Blue Drain and Tarabusi Drain, and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is a rapidly growing community in
which literally thousands of residential homes are being cons tructed ad-
jacent to and abutting on these many water courses and tributaries, and
WHEREAS these many homes could very well be endangered and
made unsafe as a 'result of the unregulated use of such natural water
courses, and
WHEREAS, individual residents and developers may, in the future
proceed to encroach upon the natural flood plain areas along and adjacent
to these natural water courses, and
WHEREAS, there is no existing state legislation which would grant
the authority to local governments to impose reasonable restrictions on
this type of operation in the event that the same occurs, and
WHEREAS, many of the other several states throughout the nation
have the foresight and good judgment to enact legislation for this purpose
and in this direction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Michigan Municipal League
through its Board of Directors is hereby requested to sponsor a bill which
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would give local units of government sufficient police power and authority
to impose reasonable restrictions upon the use of flood plain areas
through the establishment of reasonable zoning regulations in order that
properties abutting such natural water courses may be protected, and in
order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of persons residing on
such properties; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, copies of this resolution be for-
warded to Mr. John Huss, Director of the Michigan Municipal League; Raymond
D. Dzendzel, State Senator; Harvey J. Beadle, State Representative; and
all other communities situated in the River Rouge basin and flood plain.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the verbal report and recommendation
of the Water and Sewer Committee, and having considered the proposed Rouge
Valley Sewage Disposal System Contract, the Council does hereby request the
Board of Public Works, County of Wayne, to revise the said Contract so as
to provide that the City of Livonia may use the Rouge Valley System to the
specified maximum total rate of flow of 77.911 c.f.s., including present
existing credited flow of 19.6 c.f.s., in lieu of the existing proposed rate
of 86.6 c.f.s., and in this conne ction, the City Council does also request
that the Board revise the said Contract so as to alter accordingly the
financial obligation to be under taken by the City and in such other respects
as may be necessitated as a result of the aforementioned changes; and pro-
vided further, that after such changes, the Board is requested to submit
such revised Contract to this body for its approval, it being the present
intention of the City Council to approve of such Contract if the same is
revised as indicated above, the financial obligation of the City under such
Contract to be defrayed by the establishment of an additional sewer con-
ne ction charge to all new buildings constructed in the City of Livonia.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 9:06 P. M.,
and resumed the chair at 9:10 P. M.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#366-61 RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution regarding the proposed
Rouge Valley Sewage Disposal System Contract be tabled until the next
regular meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#367-61 RESOLVED that, the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners and
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those members of the staff as are necessary, and Mr. John Nunneley, be
requested to attend a meeting with the Livonia City Council on Wednesday,
June 21 1961, for the purpose of discussing Act 342, as amended by Senate
Bill 1181, as recently passed by the Michigan State Legislature (P.A.213).
Councilman Daugherty, as Chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee, gave
a brief oral report from such committee regarding the Bakewell Drain.
By Councilman Salvadore„ seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was resolved that
#368-61 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia has heretofore
by resolution duly adopted on July 6, 1960, authorized the filing of a
petition for the relocation and extension of the Bakewell Drain, a County
drain located in Sections 19 and 20 of the City of Livonia;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolution proper petition there-
for was duly filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of
Wayne and proceedings had, under said petition, under the provisions of
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended (the
Drain Code of 1956);
AND WHEREAS, as a result of hearings held pursuant to said
petition, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 20 of the Drain
Code of 1956, it has developed that certain objections were made to the
relocation and extension as set forth in the petition duly filed, and it
is necessary that said Bakewell Drain be relocated, enclosed and cleaned
out in accordance with new plans, specifications and routes therefor as
developed by Hubbell, Roth and Clark, consulting engineers, which new
improvements have been agreed upon by the parties objecting to the pre-
vious petition;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council proposes to again petition the
Drain Commissioner, under the provisions of Chapter 20 of the Drain Code
of 1956 for the relocating, enclosing and cleaning out of the Bakewell
Drain, in accordance with the new description and route thereof as pre-
pared by the consulting engineers;
AND WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that the City Council
rescind its previous resolution hereinbefore referred to and request the
County Drain Commissioner and the Drainage Board to drop the proceedings
taken in accordance with the previous petition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVM THAT:
1. The resolution of the City Council duly adopted on
July 6, 1960,relative to the relocating and extending of the Bakewell
Drain be rescinded, cancelled and held for naught.
2. The Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne and the
Drainage Board be respectfully requested to cancel the proceedings taken
in accordance rith said petition and to enter into such order and
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determination in such respect as may be necessary to cancel the proceedings
taken in accordance with said petition and previous resolution of the City
Council.
By Councilman Salvadore„ seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was resolved that
#369-61 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia has determined
that it is necessary to relocate, enclose and clean out the Bakewell Drain
a County drain, located in Sections 19 and 20 An the City of Livonia in
conformity with the plans and specifications prepared by Hubbell, Roth
and Clark, consulting engineers;
AND WHEREAS, the location, route and description of said Bakewell
Drain as relocated, enclosed and cleaned out, which drain is located en-
tirely within the limits of the City of Livonia, is described as follows:
Beginning in the existing enclosed Bakewell Tile Drain
extension at a point in Newburgh Road approximately 761 feet
northerly of the East-West quarter line of Section 19; thence
northerly in an enclosed drain in Newburgh Road approximately
445 feet; thence in an enclosed drain northeasterly approximately
188 feet to a point 77 feet East of the West line of Section 20
and 1,297 feet South of the North line of said Section; thence
easterly in an open drain approximately 330 feet to a point in
the center of the existing Bakewell Tile Drain located ap-
proximately 407 feet East of the West line of Section 20 and
approximately 1,297 feet South of the North line of said Sectinn,
and the said point being the end of the relocation and the be-
ginning of the cleanout of the existing drain; thence northerly
along the existing drain approximately 900 feet; thence easterly
along the existing drain approximately 1,660 feet to a point
420 feet South of the North line of Section 20 and 700 feet
West of the North-South quarter line of said Section, the said
point being the end of the open drain cleanout and the beginning
of an enclosed relocation of the drain; thence easterly 300 feet
in an enclosed drain, 420 feet South of and parallel to the
North line of Section 20; thence southeasterly 497 feet in an
enclosed drain to a point located 59 feet East of the North-
South quarter line of Section 20 and approximately 625 feet
South of the North line of said Section; thence continuing in
the same direction in an open drain approximately 165 feet to a
P. C. of a curve; thence northeasterly approximately 94 feet in
an open drain along a curve with a radius of 47 feet to a point
of connection with the existing open drain, said point being
located approximately 274 feet East of the North-South quarter
line of Section 20,and 650 feet South of the North line of
said Section.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the relocation,
enclosing and cleaning out of said drain is necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia, which said opinion is concurred in by the
Wayne County Health Department, and the entire cost thereof should be
assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
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AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956,
as amended (the Drain Code of 1956), provides a feasible method of financing
the cost of said drain improvements where the same is necessary for the
public health of the City and where the entire cost thereof is to be assessed
against the City of Livonia, a public corporation as defined in said
Chapter 20;
AND WHEREAS Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, protides as follows:
Sec. 186. The terms of this chapter shall be
applicable to any county drain located, or proposed
to be located, entirely within the limits of a single
city, village or township, if such public corporation
shall consent thereto by resolution adopted by its
governing bocy. In such case any petition required
to be filed hereunder shall be sufficient if signed
by such public corporation only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20, of Act
)40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the relocation,
enclosing and cleaning out of the County drain set forth in the preamble
hereof, and does hereby consent to the relocation, enclosing and cleaning
out of said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2. The relocation, enclosing and cleaning out of the Bakewell
Drain, as set forth in the preamble hereof, being necessary for the public
health of the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to sign for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
a petition praying for said relocation, enclosing and cleaning out of the
said County drain, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michi-
gan, 1956, as amended, which said petition when signed, shall be filed in
three counterparts with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of
Wayne, Michigan, together with certified copies of this resolution attached
thereto.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#370-61 RESOLVED that, having further considered the petition dated
March 22, 1961, from residents requesting the installation of sidewalks
on Garden and Jamison streets in Section 2)4, and homing considered also
the fact that several of the property owners involved here proceeded to
construct sidewalks at their own expense, and having heard the views,
comments and objections expressed by the remaining property owners at a
Cooncilstudy session held on June 6, 1961, the Council does hereby deter-
mine that it is neither necessary nor practical to commence special
assessment proceedings at this time to have sidewalks installed on those
few properties where the same do not exist.
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An Ordinance Amending Sections 1, 4, 5, b, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20,
21 and 35 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 3.297, 3.298, 3.299, 3.300 and 3.301, introduced by Councilman
McCann on May 8, 1961, and tabled in resolution #322-61, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Kleinert.
NAYS: Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
At 9:55 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll cal of this
meeting.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#371-61 RESOLVED that, having considered at length and on many occasions
the petition received on April 21, 1960, from certain residents on Floral
Avenue for the improvement of that street, and having considered also in
this connection the many comments and objections of the residents on
Floral Avenue at the Council study session held on June 6, 1961, the
Council does hereby determine that there has not been indicated a suf-
ficient necessity or basis for commencing special assessment proceedings
in connection with this matter and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
inform the individual petitioners of the Council's determination stated
above.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Kleinert.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the-City Planning Commission dated April 10, 1961 in regard to Petition
No. Z-499 submitted by Gordon-Begin Company for change of zoning in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, md the Southeast
1/4 of Section 23, from RUFB and Rrl-A to PS, and having considered also
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the letters from the petitioner dated April 21 and April 26, 1961, eliminat-
ing the properties previously included in the petition and situated at the
southwest and northeast corners of Lyndon and Middlebelt Road, the Council
does hereby grant the same Petition No. Z-499, as amended, to include only
the parcel situated on the southeast corner of Middlebelt Road and what
will be Lyndon Avenue if extended, and the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this
resolution.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 10:19 P. M., and
resumed the chair at 10:21 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following f'esult:
AYES: Grant, Ponder and Kleinert.
NAYS: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission, dated April 10, 1961, in regard to Petition
No. 2-,499 submitted by Gordon Begin Company for change of zoning in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, and the Southeast
1/4 of Section 23, from RUiB and R-1-A to PS, and having considered the
communications dated April 21 and April 26, 1961 from the Gordon-Begin Real
Estate Company in conne ction with the said petition, the Council does hereby
determine to and does hereby concur with the said recommendation of the
City Planning Commission and Petition No. Z-499 is hereby denied for the
following reasons:
1) that the requested zoning classification is not in conformity
with the Master Plan or the Comprehensive Zoning Map of the City
of Livonia; and
2) that the requested zoning classification would be inconsistent
with the existing adjacent residential classifications and would
permit uses which would be likely to interfere with the peaceful
use ard enjoyment of residences adjacent to the subject property.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to add
Provided, however, that the Planning Commission is requested to hold a
public hearing on the rezoning of that parcel in the original petition
known as the Southeast corner of Middlebelt and Lyndon, for the purpose
of determining whether or not the area could be rezoned as professional
services.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: Salvadore, McCann and Daugherty.
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The President declared the amendment adopted.
A roll call vote was conducted on the resplution, as amended, as follows:
#372-61 RESOLVED that, naving considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission, dated April 10, 1961, in regard to
Petition No. Z-499 submitted by Gordon-Begin Company for change of zoning
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, and the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 23, from RUFB and R-1-A to PS, and having con-
sidered the communications dated April 21 and April 26, 1961,from the
Gordon-Begin Real Estate Company in connection with the said petition,
the Council does hereby determine to and does hereby concur with the said
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition No. Z-499 is
hereby denied; provided, however, that the Planning Commission is requested
to hold a public hearing on the rezoning of that parcel in the original
petition known as the Southeast corner of Middlebelt and Lyndon for the
purpose of determining whether or not the area could be rezoned as
professional cervices,
with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The Council President asked that it be included in the minutes that the City Attorney
rules that the foregoing resolution was a valid resolution.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman &rant, it was
#373-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the drainage problem presented
by Mr. and Mrs. Murray M. Cohen, 18115 Middlebelt and others, and having
considered also the comments and recommendations of the Engineering Division,
the Council does hereby authorize and direct the Department of Law to pro-
ceed with obtaining necessary surface drainage easements in order that the
City might properly enter upon such affected properties to correct the
existing drainage situation; and that upon obtaining all necessary ease-
ments, the Council does hereby direct the Department of Public Works to
immediately do all things necessary or incidental to the correction of the
said drainage condition and for this purpose transfers the sum of $400.00
from the Working Capital Account of the Capital Improvement Program to the
Operations Division Supplies Account; and further, that any money re-
covered from adjacent developers will be immediately transferred to the
Working Capital Account of the Capital Improvements Program.
Councilman McCann was excused at 10:52 P. M., and returned at 11:00 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
Councilman L..alvadore was excused at 11:05 P. M.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#374-61 RESOLVED that, having conducted a public hearing on May 31, 1961
on the proposed special assessment roll for the installation of curbs,
drainage and paving on Fairfield Avenue between Plymouth Road and West
Chicago Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34 in the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby determine to defer confirmation of the roll for a
period of approximately three weeks in order that it might consider the
roll more thoroughly, and the Council does hereby take this action in
order to make an official record for the information of citizens concerned
regarding the status of this matter.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#375-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the comments of certain
residents on Fairfield Avenue at a meeting held on May 31, 1961, the
Council does hereby request the Traffic Commission to immediately proceed
to study the existing traffic conditions on Fairfield Avenue between
Plymouth Road and West Chicago, and to thereafter submit to the City
Council a report recommending traffic controls that may be required in
order to more adequately protect the safety of residents situated on that
street.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#376-61 RESOLVED that, a public hearing having been held on May 31, 1961,
in connection with a proposed special assessment district to be established
for the purpose of installing street lights in the Livonia Meadows Sub-
division situated in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, the Council does
hereby determine that an advisory election is necessary within the proposed
district in order for the Council to make a proper decision and before pro-
ceeding with further special assessment hearings in connection with this
matter, therefore, the Council does hereby authorize the holding of an
advisory election by the property owners of the proposed Livonia Meadows
street lighting assessment district, and Mr. Walter Albers, 17715 Rougeway
and Mr. George Irwin, Jr., 17539 Pershing are hereby appointed to serve as
co-chairmen to the advisory election committee and are requested to pro-
ceed with such advisory election in accordance with the rules of procedure
adopted by the Council on October 17, 1960, for the conducting of advisory
elections; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit to the afore-
mentioned parties sufficient copies of the said rules of procedure, and the
Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works is hereby requested
to provide the election committee with all data and material reasonably neces-
sary to inform the property owners within such district of the contemplated
improvement and its cost.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#377-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby determine to proceed no
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further with the special assessment proceedings heretofore commenced for
the installation of sidewalks on Elmira and OrangelawnAvenues, where
necessary: between Hubbard Road and Merriman Road in Section 34 in the
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City of Livonia in view of the difficulty in satisfactorily apportioning
the benefits and: ccels of such contemplated improvement to the satisfaction
of the majority of the residents that would have been affected thereby; add
the City Clerk is hereby requested to notify the original petitiohers for
this improvement or their representatives of this determination.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Kleinert.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#378-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from Congress-
woman Martha W. Griffiths, dated May 12, 1961, the Council does hereby re-
quest the Engineering Division to prepare and submit to the Council, its
report indicating all contemplated improvements of every nature whatsoever
which might be financed, in part or in whole, by a federal loan or grant
under existing federal legislation, and in this connection the Engineering
Division is particularly referred to the various programs of the Federal
Community Facilities Administration.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#379-61 RESOLVED that, having previously adopted resolution #188-61 on
March 27, 1961, which resolution determined the necessity for enclosing a
portion of the Patter Drain and which resolution also requested the Wayne
County Drain Commissioner to prepare and submit to the City Council all
necessary and proper resolutions and petitions in connection therewith, the
Council does also refer to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner
for its reference and information in connection therewith the report and
recommendation of the Chief City Engineer, dated May 16, 1961; and the
City Clerk is requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution
and the above report to the office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner
and the legal firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone.
Councilman Salvadore returned at 11:12 P.M.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was resolved that
#380-61 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the Council by resolution
#336-61 adopted ofi May 23, 1961, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia
has prepared and reported to the City Council the assessment roll dated
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June 1, 1961, covering and containing the special assessments assessed
and levied respectively in the proposed special assessment district as
heretofore established for the construction of proposed improvement and
paving on Cardwell Avenue between Plymouth Road and Orangelawn Avenue in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36, as designated in said resolution as here-
tofore adopted by the Council;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll be accepted by the
City Council and that it be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice
pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 31 of the City, as amended, that
the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination, and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City all , 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, at
8:00 o'clock P. M., on Wednesday, July 12, 1961, to review the said special
assessment roll, at which time and place opportunity will be given to all
persons interested to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Clerk give notice of said
hearing by causing a copy of this resolution to be published once in a
newspaper published and circulated in said City at least ten (10) days
prior to the date of July 12, 1961, and that the City Clerk also give notice
thereof to each property owner subject to special assessment by reason of
said improvement, the addresses of said property owners to be taken from
the latest tax assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
Councilman Daugherty introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 8 AND 22 OF ORDINANCE NO. 113, AS
AMENDED, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR. THE REFUNDING OF
OUTSTANDING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM REFUNDING AND EXTENSION REVENUE
BONDS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA; AUTHORIZING AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SELF-LIQUIDATING REVENUE BONDS FOR
THESE PURPOSES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 94, PUBLIC ACTS OF
MICHIGAN, 1933, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR THE FIXING, COLLECTION,
SEGREGATION AND DISPOSITION OF THE REVENUES OF SAID WATER SUPPLY
SISTEM OF THE SAID CITY OF LIVONIA, AND PROVIDING FOR A STATUTORY
LIEN IN FAVOR OF THE HOLDER OR HOLDERS OF SUCH BONDS UPON THE
WHOLE OF SUCH REVENUES."
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Sections 8 and 22 of Ordinance No. 43, as amended, of the City
of Livonia, known as the "Water Supply System Ordinance," are hereby amended as
follows:
Section 8. Rates and Charges. Charges for service rendered
and water supplied by the System shall be charged each lot or parcel of
ift. land, building or premises having any connection with the System, on the
basis of the following schedale of rates;
SCHEDULE OF RATES
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(a) Consumption Rates:
From 0 to 2,000,00n cu. ft. per month - $1.60 per 1,000 cu.ft.
All over 2,000,000 cu. ft. per month - $1.40 per 1,000 cu.ft.
(b) Monthly Service Charge:
Meter Size Jervice Charge
5/8" $ 0.50
3/4" .62
1" .98
1-1/2" 1.70
2" 2.66
3" 3.62
4.58
6" 7.56
8" 11.60
(c) Minimum Charge:
Each water use shall pay a minimum charge of $3.00 per quarter.
(d) Debt Service Charge:
An additional charge of $3.00 per quarter will be charged to
all residential and commercial water users connected to mains
constructed between July 1, 1940, and January 1, 1952, until
such charge has been paid to the amount of 32.00 per front
foot of such property. An additional charge of $4.50 per
quarter will be charged to all residential and commercial
water users connected to mains constructed with the proceeds
of this bond issue, until such charge has been paid to the
amount of $3.00 per front foot of such property.
Industrial users connected to the mains constructed with the
proceeds of this bond issue, shall pay a debt service charge
of ti 3.00 per front foot of the property served, said payments
to be amortized over a period of ten (10) years and payable
in equal quarterly installments.
(e) Service Connection0 arges:
1. For Residents:
Charges for service connections shall be payable in
advance and at the time that the ap? lication for the same
is made, and are fixed as follows:
4,160.00 for a road 204 feet wide;
$135.00 for a road 120 feet wide;
$105.00 for all others, including connections to
premises within the City immediately abutting and fronting
on any road, the center line of which is a corporate line
of the City.
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Notwithstanding any of the above provisions of this sub-
section, all water service connections in excess of 211 in
diameter shall be made by and at the expense of the applicant
after depositing with the City of Livonia a $300.00 cash
performance bond; in all such cases, the service connection
charge shall be in the amount of $75.00 for residents.
Applications for service connections shall be made prior
to the issuance of a building permit for the premises to
be served.
2. For Non-R,sidents:
The charge for service connections to the Livonia Water
Supply Srstem by non-residents to service any property or
premises outside the corporate limits of the City, shall be
payable in cash in advance at the time of application and is
fixed at 250.00 for each such connection.
3. Revision of Charges.
Such charges may be revised from time to time at the
discretion of the City Council, but shall always be fixed
at not less than the cost of making such service connections.
(f) Fire Wdrant Rental
L For fire protection service the City shall pay, in quarterly
installments, the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per year for each
fire hydrant, from its current funds, or from the proceeds of
taxes which the City is authorized to levy for such purpose.
(g) Swimming Pool Charge:
Where any fire hydrant situated in the City of Livonia is used
for the purpose of filling a private swimming pools the user
shall first obtain permission from the Water and Sewer Division
of the City of Livonia and, prior to such approval and use, pay
to the Water and Sewer Division a service charge of $10.00 for
each such use of the fire hydrant and shall also pay to the City
of Livonia the cost of all water used for such purposes in ac-
cordance with the schedule of rates provided for in this ordinance.
(h) Sp ecial Rates:
For non-metered water services rendered, or any other water
service furnished which is not covered by the aoove schedule,
or miscellaneous services for which a special rate should be
established, such rates shall be fixed by the City Council.
(i) Billing:
Charges for water service shall be collected quarterly; provided,
however, billing may be changed to monthly billing in such circum-
stances as are deemed advisable. Bills shall become due and
payable on the date specified in said bills, and if not paid
within fifteen (15) days thereafter, a 10% penalty shall be
added thereto.
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(j ) Deposit:
A cash d eposit of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) as security for payment
of water rates shall be required of each user in such cases as
the City C ouncil shall deem such security to be advisable, or in
such cases where a deposit is required by the provisions of Section
21 of Act 9!i, Public Acts of Michi_g an,1933, as amended.
(k) Enforcement:
Charges for water service shall constitute a lien on the property
served and during March of each year the person or agency charged
with the manag ment of said System shall certify any such charges
which as of March 1st of that year have been delinquent six (6)
months or more to the City Assessor who shall enter the same upon
the City Tax Roll of that year against the premises to which such
service shall have been rendered, and said charges shall be
collected and said lien shall be enforced in the same manner as
provided in respect to taxes asses,ed upon such roll; provided,
that when a tenant is responsible for the payment of any such
charge against any premises and the Water D epartment or City
Council is so notified in writing, then no such charge shall
become a lien against such premises from and after the date
of suci notice. In the event of the filing of such notice, no
further service shall be rendered by the System to such premises
until a cash deposit equal to three (3) times the average periodical
charge to such premises shall have been made as security for the
payment of charges thereto.
In addition to otner remedies provided, the City shall have the
right to shut off and discontinue the supply of water to any
premises for the nonpayment of water bills when due. Water ser-
vices so discontinued shall not be restored until all sums then
due and owing shall be paid.
Section 22. Water Service to Premises Outside the City Limits.
In the event the owner of premises situated outside but abutting the corporate
limits of the City of Livonia may desire the installation of water service to
such premises by connecting to the Livonia Water Supply System, and in the
event accessible water mains have been installed along or near the said
corporate limits, such owner or his agent may apply to the Water and Sewer
Division for a permit for a water service pipe to be laid and a tap and
connection to be made with such abutting premises to the Livonia Water Supply
System, and the City does hereby authorize the furnishing of a water supply
to such premises under the following terms and conditions:
(a) An application in writing shall be made therefor, setting
forth such information as may be required by the terms of this
ordinance and by the Water and Sewer D ivision; including a
certified copy of a resolution adopted by the governing body
of the municipality in which the applicant resides indicating
it has no objection to the proposed connection.
(b) The applicant and all persons claiming as owners of the
premises to be serviced by such water connection shall specifically
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agree that they will at all times be subject to and will abide
by the terms and provisions of this ordinance, or any other
existing or future applicable ordinance of the City, including
the payment of established water rates, together with the reason-
able rules and regulations issued by the Department of Public
Works, or any division thereof in the City governing such water
connection.
(c) The applicant, at the time the application is filed, shall
deposit the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) with the Water and.
Sewer Division as security, (1) for the payment of estimated
water charges to be made against the applicant's premises, and
(2) to reimburse the City for the cost of severing water service
to the premises of the applicant when the termination thereof
is desired, or either of them. The City shall be authorized to
use any part or all of the deposit to reimburse the City for
any delinquent water charges, or to cover expense incurred by
the City in terminating said service, or for either of said
purposes as the need therefor arises.
(d) The applicant shall bear the entire cost of malting the
requested connection and shall also assume the responsibility
for promptly remitting to the City all rates and charges
established by ordinance for water service.
ibir (e) The applicant shall agree in the apliication to take water
from the municipality of his domicile or place of business within
six (6) months after notice from the Water and Sewer Division of
the City that water is available to his premises from such
gunicipality; provided, however, that the provisions of this
subsection may be waived if the City Council of the City of
Livonia shall, by appropriate resolution, determine that an
owner or lessee of premises outside but adjacent to the City
may take or continue to take water from available City mains
even though water is also available to such premises from the
municipality in which the applicant's property is situated.
(f) The water service herein authorized may be terminated at
any time upon thirty (30) days notice in writing to either the
owner or occupant of any such abutting premises after the City
Council has determined that the use of such privilege is being
carried on in violation of any ordinance provision of the City
or in violation of any rule or regulation of the Department of
Public Works or any of its divisions.
Se ction 23. Repeal. If any section, paragraph, clause or pro-
vision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, the invalidity of such
section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other
provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 24. Severability. All ordinances, resolutions or orders,
or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are
to the extent of such conflict herby repealed.
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Section 25. Repeal of Prior Township Ordinance. Ordinance No. 14
of the Township of Livonia, hereinbefore referred to, is hereby repealed.
Section 26. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published in full
in The Livonian, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia,
qualified under State law to publish legal notices, within one (1) week after
its passage.
Section 27. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption, to wit: January 21, 1962.
Section 2. Repeals Orainances No. 149 and No. 294 are hereby repealed as of
the date this ordinance becomes effective and all ordinances or farts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this
ordinance full force and effect.
Section 3. Severability. Should any portion of this ordinance be held in-
valid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity
of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#381-61 RESOLVED that, having received the communication dated May 31,
1961, from B. E. Taylor, Jr., President of B. E. Taylor, Inc., Realtors,
Detroit, Michigan, offering the use of lots No. 11.28 through No. 439 of
Schanhite's Marquette Manor Subdivision for recreational purposes, and
having thoroughly considered this matter, the Council respectfully declines
the offer to use this property but will also take this means to thank Mr.
Taylor for his gracious gesture; and the City Clerk is respectfully re-
quested to transmit a copy of this resolution to B. E. Taylor, Inc., Realtors,
18970 Grand River Avenue, Detroit 23, Michigan.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#382-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from the Livonia
Yellow and Red Cab Company, dated May 31, 1961, the Council does herein
authorize the aforementioned licensee to operate five (5) additional taxi-
cabs within the City of Livonia, it being the determination of the Council
that such additional taxicab service is necessary for the public convenience,
and provided, however, that the aforementioned licensee shall pay the re-
quired license fee for such additional taxicabs and comply in every respect
with all the provisions of the Taxicab Ordinance, Ordinance No. 166, as
amended; and the City Clerk and the Police Department are herein 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:
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AYES: Grant, Salvadore, 'IcCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Kleinert.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#383-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receirt of
and concurs with City Planning resolution #4-74-61, stating that the Plan-
ning Commission took no action in this matter, submitted pursuant to
Council resolution #132-61, adopted on February 27, 1961, and relating to
the question of whether or not a. certain parcel of property located on the
north side of Ann Arbor Trail, between Parent and Lawrence Streets, in the
Southeast 1/h of Section 32, should be rezoned from C-1 to RIJF; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to tr,Insmit a coy: rf this resolution,
together with a copy of the City Planning resolution, to Mr. William B.
Williams, 35975 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia, Michigan, for his information
and reference.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Kleinert.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Jalvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#384-61 RESOLVED that, the City Council does hereby acknowledge receipt
of a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated May 11, 1961,
certifying the adoption of its resolution #4-67-61, which amends Part V
of the 117ster Plan of the City of Livonia entitled Master School and
Park Plan" by deleting therefrom a proposed park site in Section 2 and
designating in lieu thereof another parcel cf property for future park
purposes.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#385-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated April 27,
1961, from the Parks & Recreation Commission, approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, regarding the construction of a storage building,
the Council does hereby request that the Parks & Recreation Commission
include the cost of such building within its proposed budget for the
next fiscal year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Salvadore„ seconded byCbuncilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#386-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request and instruct the
Budget Director to ask for and receive bids for and in connection with the
annual designation of an official newspaper for the City of Livonia, and in
connection therewith, instructs the Budget Director to do so on the basis
of price per column inch and circulation alone, prices to be quoted at the
study meeting following the next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman McCann was excused at 11:13 P. M.,for the balance of the meeting.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#387-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated May e!3,
1961, from the Budget Director and the City Attorney, the Council does
hereby determine that it is not necessay to proceed with the issuance of
bonds to finance the improvement of Levan Road between Plymouth Road and
Schoolcraft Road, it appearing from the aforementioned recommendation that
1) substantial monies have already been paid into the
special assessment fund, far byond that ordinarily due
L at the time, and
2) the actual cost of the project will be substantially
lower than the estimated cost of the improvement;
and the City Clerk, City Treasurer and the Department of Law are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#388-61 RESOLVED that, having conddered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division, dated May 31, 1961, approved
by the Mayor and Director of Public works, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Telford Equipment Company, 10000 Freeland, Detroit 27, Michigan,
in the amount of $10,650.000 for supplying to the City of Livonia one (1)
Wayne Model No. 2-460 Street Sweeper, such having been the lowest bid re-
ceived for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#389-61 RESOLVED that, the recommendations of the Civil Service Commission
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1) dated May 2)4, 1961 recommending a salary adjustment for
the classification of Construction Supervisor,
2) dated May 26, 1961, recommending a salary adjustment for
the classification of Assessment Clerk,
3) dated May 26, 1961, recommending a salary adjustment for
the classification of Chief Accountant, and
4) dated May 26, 1961, recommending a salary adjustment for
the classification of Service Representative,
are each hereby referred to the Finance Committee of the Council for its
report and recommendation some time between June 15 and July 15, 1961.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#390-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Civil Service Commission, dated June 1, 1961, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission that the
following seasonal classification and rates therefor be established:
*Referee (Hockey Basketball) $11.00 per game
Umpire (Softball) 4.00 per game
Referee (Football) 5.00 per game
Umpire Otinor leagues - Class F
and Class G - Baseball 3.00 per game
Umpire (Ma or Leagues - Class F Baseball) 5.00 per game
Umpire(Maj or Leagues - Class C and Class
D Baseball) 6.00 per game.
*This classification and rate is already on
established Civil Service classification. It is
necessary only to designate this classification
as that of Referee (Hockey, Basketball);
and provided further, that the C ouncil concurs with the recommendation that
a rate of $2.25 per hour be established for the classification of Social
Center Leader, and $1.25 per hour for the classification of Assistant Leader.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#391-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the letter dated June 1, 1961, from
the City Treasurer, the appointment of Mrs.Adeline Flanagan, 30009 West
Chicago Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, as Deputy City Treasurer of the City
of Livonia, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9, Chapter V of the City
Charter, be and hereby is confirmed.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted,
#392-61 RESOLVED that, the proposed Fire Prevention Code Ordinance is
hereby referred to the Legislative Committee for report and recommendation.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#393-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association, dated May 31, 1961, to have a fireworks display
on July 4, 1961, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association to transport and fire aerial fireworks on the
night of July 4, 1961, in Section 34; provided, however, that this display
is to be under the supervision of the Livonia File Department and in such
area as approved by them, and the City of Livonia, its agents and employees
will not be responsible for any injury or damage caused by the fireworks
or by persons using said fireworks.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#394-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer, dated June 7, 1961, approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
Council resolution #296-59 adopted on May 11, 1959, so as to reduce the
bond for remaining improvements in Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision No. 6 to
$7,500.00 to cover the cost of installation of remaining improvements in
that subdivision, and the surety bond now on deposit with the City of
Livonia shall be reduced accordingly and the liability of the bonding
company shall be limited to said amount; and the City Clerk is herein
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: Grant, Salvadore, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall .
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#395-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer, dated June 7, 1961, approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of
Council resolution #296-59, adopted on May 11, 1959, so as to reduce the
bond for remaining improvements in Bai Lynn Park Subdivision No. 7 to
$11,000.00, to cover the cost of installation of remaining improvements
in that subdivision, and the surety bond now on deposit with the City of
Livonia shall be reduced accordingly and the liability of the bonding
company shall be limited to said amount; and the City Clerk is herein
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform-
ance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#396-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated June 6, 1961
1. relative to a letter dated Marah 17, 1961, from the Civil Service
Commission (previously submitted to the Committee by resolution #200-61)
regarding a proposed increase in compensation for the Chief Inspectors the
Council concurs with the report and determines to make no recommendation
at the present time, the same being placed on file;
2. relative to a letter dated April 5, 1961, from the Civil Service Com-
mission regarding an eight cents (8 ) hourly rate increase for hourly-
rated DPW employees, the Council does herein concur with such recommenda-
tion and approves the eight cents (80 an hour increase for the hourly-
rated employees in the Department of Public tTorks, and the Civil Service
Commission is herein authorized to make the necessary adjustmenta as re-
commended in its letter of April 5, 1961, such increase to be effectuated
December 1, 1961;
3, relative to a letter dated April 13, 1961, from the Civil Service Com-
mission recommending that an honorarium of $150._10 be approved for payment
to Mr. Eugene Mathivet, Personnel Director of the Wayne County Civil Ser-
vice, for past services, the Council concurs with the recommendation of the
Committee that such honorarium be approved and the sum of $150.00 is hereby
transferred from the Working Capital Account of the Capital Improvement
Program to the Civil Service Contractual Account, and the Civil Service Com-
mission is herein requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution;
4. relative to a letter dated April 5, 1961, from the City Clerk (previously
referred to tne Committee by resolution #256-61) regarding a proposed or-
dinance amendment to Ordinance No. 216, the Council does herein concur with
the recommendation of the Committee that the amendment be held for further
study;
5. relative to a letter dated April 13, 1961 (previously referred to the
Committee by resolution #275-61), the Council does herein concur with the
recommendation of the Committee that the newly proposed rate scale of
Foreman I and Foreman II be approved only thsofar as they may be applicable
to those positions in the Water and Sewer Department and not to foreman
positions in other departments; further, in order to effectuate this re-
commendation it may be necessary that other classifications or titles be
established for this purpose, and in this connection, the Civil Service
Commission is herein requested to establish a proper method for compliance
; with this recommendation;
6. relative to a letter dated April 14, 1961, from the Civil Service Com-
mission (previously referred to the Committee by resolution #275-61), the
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the Council does hereby concur with such recommendation in principle only that
rate adjustments are required in the Engineering Division approximating the
amounts proposed; however, because Civil Engineers I, II and IV are not
listed in the proposal and the amount indicated in the current wage scales
appear to be conflicting, the Civil Service Commission is herein requested
to make a further report and clarification on this matter and re-submit it
to the Council;
7. relative to a letter dated May 1, 1961, from the City Clerk (previously
referred to the Committee by resolution #287-61)„ regarding an appropriation
for the Election Commission Budget, the Council does herein concur with
the recommendation of the Committee that necessary bud„;et adjustments be
made to establish sufficient funds for the elections, and the sum of
$12,000.00 is hereby transferred from the working Capital Account to Account
152, as set forth in the report of the City Clerk dated June 16, 1961;
8. relative to a letter dated April 26, 1901, from the Deputy City Clerk
(previously referred to the Committee by resolution #288-61), regarding
salary adjustment and car allowance, the Council does herein concur with
the recommendation of the Committee that the salary for the Deputy City
Clerk be incre sed to $6,000.00 annually, together with a 425.00 per month
car allowance, same to be effective as of June 1, 1961, and does herein
authorize the sum of $450.00 to be transferred from the Working Canital
Account as follows: $300.00 to Salary Account #129-1 and $150.00 to
Account #129-b, to cover such increase;
9. relative to a letter dated April 26, 1951, from the Civil Service Com-
mission (previously referred to the Committee by Council resolution #306-61)
regarding rate adjustment for the Budget Director, the Council does herein
concur with the recommendation of the Committee that the same be held for
further consideration by that Committee;
10. relative to a letter dated April 27, 1961, from the Civil Service Com-
mission regarding the establishment of Classification of Vehicle License
Examiner, (Previously referred to the Comnittee by resolution #307-51), and
having also considered the recommendation of the Director of Public Safety,
the Council does herein concur with the recommendation of the Committee of
the establishment of the classification of Vehicle License Examiner; further
that such classification be rated at *5200.00 - $5400.00, as recommended by
the Director of Public Safety to the Civil Service Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Salvadore, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#397-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 6, 1961, from the Finance and Insurance Committee relative to
a letter dated Nay 17, 1961, from the Department of Law regarding con-
sulting fees for Mr. Edwin M. Orr (previously submitted to the committee
by resolution #359-61), the Council doe herein concur with the recommend-
ation of the Committee that certain sums be paid to Mr. Orr, and for this
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purpose does authorize the sum of 1319,157.93 to be disbursed from the
Special Trust Fund, such payments to be made as outlined in the City
Attorney's letter; and the City Clerk, City Treasurer, and the Director
of Public Works are herein authorized to do all things necessary or in-
cidental to the full performance of this resolution; provided, hrwever,
that Mr. Orr first signs a release to the City of Livonia waiving and
releasing any claims he has or may have against the City in connection
with consulting services rendered.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grant, Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#396-61 RaiOLV-zD that, regular meetings of the Counci] of the City of
Livonia be held July 10th and July 31, 1961.
On motion of Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and
unanimously adopted, this 336th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 12:00 o'clock, midnight, June 12, 1961.
Marilee
T. Clark, City Clerk
(