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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 4, 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 8:12 P.M. Councilman Daugherty delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T. Grant and Jack Salvadore. Absent-- 'fWil]iam N. Ponder
and -James R. McCann.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#846-61 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 350th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held November 27, 1961, are hereby approved.
The report dated November 29, 1961, from the Water and Sewer Committee was
ibm read by Councilman Daugherty, Chairman of the Committee.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#8447-61 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, because of continuous growth in population, the building
of many new houses and industrial and commercial buildings and the prospects
of continued growth in the future, it is necessary for the public health
and welfare that additional sewer facilities be immediately acquired and
constructed in the City of Liv oni a;
AND WHEREAS, said additional facilities are generally described
by means of a map dated August 23, 1961 and revised under date of December
LG, 1961, attached hereto and made a part hereof, prepared by the Engineering
Division of the Department of Public Works of the City of Livonia and signed
by William J. Strasser, Registered Professional Engineer,State of Michigan,
which additional needed sewer facilities are estimated to cost $300,000.00;
AND WHEREAS, said proposed sanitary sewer facilities will be
connected to the Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage Disposal
System, operated by the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners of the
County of Wayne, as the County Agent under the provisions of Act 342,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended;
AND WHEREAS, said sewer facilities should be and will be con-
t.
as a part of the Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage
Disposal System, operated by the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners
for the County of Wayne as the County Agent and this City Council feels that
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the only way the new sewer facilities can be successfully financed is under
the previsions of Sections 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) of Act 3112, Public Acts of
Michigan of 1939, as amended, and the City Council is ready and willing to
enter into the necessary contracts and agreements with said county agency
to permit such financing and the early construction thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. This City Council acting for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, does hereby formally request the assi s-
tance and cooperation of the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne
County, as the county agency duly designated in accordance with the pro-
visions of Act 342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended, in the con-
struction and financing of the sewerage and sewage disposal system generally
outlined in the preamble hereto, said facilities being the logical part of
the Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage Disposal System duly
established.
2. That a certified copy of this resolution be sent to said
Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County, as said county agency,
with a request for early action thereon, also to Miller, Canfield, Paddock
and Stone, bonding counsel.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
Lim AYES: Daugherty, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
With the consent of all members present, the Council departed from the
regular order of business to take up an item on which people were waiting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by C nuncilman Daugherty, it was
#818-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission, dated November 20, 1961, regarding
Petition No. Z-529 initiated pursuant to Council resolution #715-61, to
determine whether or not to rezone certain property in the Southwest lila
of Section 24 from R-1-A to C-1, the Council does hereby concur with the
said recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition Nn. Z-529 is
hereby denied for the reasons contained in the aforesaid report of the
Planning Commission, and also because the requested zoning change would
not be in harmony with the comprehensive zoning plan and master plan of
the City of Livonia nor consistent with the planned development of the
surrounding neighborhood.
*Councilman William N. Ponder arrived at 9:05 P.M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
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Councilman Salvadore was excused at 9:15 P. M.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8149-61 RESOLVED that,having considered the letter dated Augustr, 1961,
from Mr. Edw. R. Levy, which pertains to an alleged claim for damages to
trees on the part of Mr. J. W. HiLl, 16128 Burton Court, Livonia, and
having considered in connection therewith the report and recommendation
of the Department of Law, dated November 24,19611 submitted pursuant to
resolution #585-61, the Council does hereby request that the City Clerk
transmit the aforementioned claim, together with the letters fi ret referred
to above, to the City's insurance carrier with the request that such
insurance company investigate the claim also, and submit its final report
and conclusions to the City Council.
The letter dated November 27, 1961, from the Department of Law regarding
the sidewalk on the west side of Middlebelt Road, submitted pursuant to resolution
#6/12-61, was received and placed on file for the future reference of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#850-61 RESOLVED that, in view of the report of the Department of Law,
dated November 27, 1961, the Council does hereby rescind its resolution
#642-61, adopted on September 18, 1961.
Councilman Salvadore returned at 9:17 P. M.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#851-61 RESOLVED that,having crnsidered the petition of certain citizens,
dated September 6, 1961, regarding the condition of Norfolk Street between
Osmus and Merriman Road, and having also considered in that connection the
report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer, dated October 26, 1961,
submitted pursuant to resolution #736-61, approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby:
1) instruct the Operations Division of the Department of
Public Works to remove the existing obstruction on this
section of Norfolk Street, the Council being informed that
the obstruction was placed there by a private citizen; and
2) instruct the Police Department to maintain sufficient
surveillance of this str-Jet to insure that such barrier is
not replaced.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#852-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Gene Harris
Insurance Agency, dated November 3, 1961, requesting the City to consider
renewing its present automobile fleet insurance policy, and it being the
understanding of the Council that if renewed the discounts to be allowed
on the policy renewal will be reduced 5%, and having considered also in
this conne ctinn the recommendation of the Budget Director, dated November
22, 1961, submitted pursuant to resolution #789-61, approved by the Mayor,
the Council does therefore, on the basis of the aforementioned understand-
ing, extend its present automobile fleet insurance policy for a period of
one year commencing January 1, 1962, and extending through December 31,
1962, all other terms and conditions of the new policy to be the same as
the present policy.
A roll call vote was taken nn the foregoing resolution with tlx following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Porxier, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#853-61 RESOLVED that, the proposed ordinance, dated Nnvemb er 1, 1961,
amending certain sections of Ordinance No. 12, is hereby returned to the
Department of Law for additional revisions including a modification which
would eliminate a license fee from one-cent coin operated machines.
An Ordinance Amending Section 24.0, 27.0, 30.0 and 31.0 of Ordinance No.12,
as amended, of the City of Livonia, entitled "An Ordinance Regulating and Licensing
Certain Businesses in the City of Livonia and Providing Penalties for Violation
Thereof," introduced on November 27, 1961, by Councilman Ponder, was taken f Tom
the table, given its second reading, and a roll call vote conducted thereon with
the following result:
AYES: None.
NAYS: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
The President declared the Ordinance denied.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#851. -61 RESOLVED that, having c onside red further the comnunicati on from
the Lamplighter Lions Club of Livonia, dated September 28, 1961, the
Council does hereby defer further consideration on the same, it being
the present intenti oh of the Council to amend existing ordinances so as
to eliminate the situation referred to in the aforementioned letter.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: *Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
3*Councilman Daugherty abstained from voting, which is recorded as a Yes vote under
the provisions of Ordinance No. 27, as amended.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilm an Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#855-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated Novem-
ber 15, 1961, from the Director of Public Works, approved by the Mayor,
regarding renewal of the contract to furnish the City with street trees,
the Council does hereby request the Budget Director to prepare and submit
to the Council, for its study session on the 13th of December, a report
indicating all receipts and disbursements entered in the Tree Fund account
together with a report as to the balance now existing in such account.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Counci]nn.n Daugherty, it was
#856-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 114, 1961, from the Director of Public Safety and the Police
Chief, approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Motorola Communications and Engineering Company for supplying the City,
for use in the Police Department, with two-way mobile radios at an in-
stalled unit price of $680.20, such having been in fact the lowest unit
bid received for this item, and the Director is hereby authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#857-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations Division, dated November 14, 1961, approved
by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc., 380 Hilton, Ferndale, Mich-
igan, for supplying the City, for use in the Department of Public Works,
with mobile transmitter-receivers at the installed unit price of $501.140
each, and the Council does hereby accept such bid in lieu of the low bid
for the reasons outlined in the aforementioned report and recommendation,
and the Assistant Director of Public Works is herein authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None•
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#858-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition received on Novem-
ber 27, 1961, from the Student Council of the Emerson Junior High School
regarding certain requested improvements in front of such school, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Engineering Division for its report and
recommendation regarding the necessity, extent and cost of improvements
necessary to correct the situation referred to in the petition.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Bagnall.
NAYS: Salvador°.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#859-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
November 13, 1961, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and
the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to D & A
Builders, 15642 Loveland, Livonia, Michigan, the $14C0 cash bond deposited
with the City in accordance with resolution #1478-60 adopted on August 8,
1960, and subsequently amended by resolution #590-61, adopted on August 28,
1961, in connection with improvements to be installed in Pembrent Sub-
division, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Engineering
Division that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolutioh.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
NAYS: None,
At 9:30 P. N., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call, including
Councilman Ponder and Councilman ** James R. McCann, who arrived during the recess.
By Councilman 6alvadore„ seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#860-61 RESOLVED that,having considered the communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 27, 1961, wherein the
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Council is informed that a previously approved applicant for a Class C
license now desires approval of a new location for such license, the
Council does hereby approve and recommend above all others the request
from Norman Bolyard and William E. Fann for a new full year Class C
license to be located between 33816 Plymouth Road and 33880 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#861-61 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 Michigan of 1909, as amended,
does hereby propose that there be submitted to the electors of such City at
the Special Election to be held concurrently with the General Primary
Election on Monday, February 19, 1962, the following amendment to the
City Charter:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Chapter V, Section 4.
COMPENSATION. The compensation of the Mayor shall be
Eight Thousand Four Hundred ($8,400.00) Dollars per annum,
and that of the City Treasurer Nine Thousand Six Hundred Dollars
($9,600.00) per annum, and that of the City Clerk shall
be Seven Thousand Two Hundred ($7,200.00) Dollars per
annum. Except as otherwise provided by Law or this Charter,
the salary and compensation of every other administrative
officer shall be fixed by the Council. Such salaries
shall be payable monthly, and, except as otherwise pro-
vided in this Charter, shall constitute the only salary
or remuneration which may be paid for services.
All Charter provisions or acts, or parts of acts, in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed or altered accordingly.
That the existing Charter provision which would be altered or
abrogated by the foregoing amendment is Section ii. of Chapter V; that Monday,
February 19, 1962, is hereby designated as the date for the holding of a
Special Election on said proposed amendment and question, said date being
the same date as that on which a Special Election has been called by the
City Council by resolution #774-61 adopted on November 13, 1961; that a
certified copy of said proposed amendment and this resolution be forth-
with transmitted by the City Clerk to the Governor of Michigan for his
approval and to the Attorney General of the State of Michigan for his ap-
proval of the form of ballot; that the City Clark shall promptly and fully
comply with all of the provisions of Section 21 of said Act 279 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 and
giving notice thereof, the registration of electors and preparation of
ballots therefor, and the making of all necessary arrangements for such
Special Election; that blank paper ballots and voting machines shall be
used at such Special Election and the same shall be in substantially the
following form:
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BALLOT
INSTRUCTIONS:
A cross (x) in the square 1—[before the word "YES""
is in favor of the proposed amendment to the City Charter
and a cross (x) in the squarel_ Jbefore the word ',NOS, is
against the proposed amendment.
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL NO. 2
The purpose of this amendment is to change the
salary of the City Treasurer from Six Thousand Six
Hundred Dollars ($6,600.00) per annum to Nine Thousand
Six Hundred ($9,600.00) Dollars per annum.
Shall Section 1t of Chapter V of the Charter
of the City of Livonia be amended to change
the salary of the City Treasurer to Nine
Thousand Six Hundred ($9,600.00) Dollars
per annum?
YES
L it NO
That the said proposed charter amendment shall be published in
full with existing charter provision which would be altered or abrogated
thereby; that the said proposed amendment in full shall be posted in a
conspicuous place in each polling place, and that the canvass and deter-
mination of the votes on said proposed amendment shall be made in accord-
ance with the laws of the State of Michigan.
The form of notice of said charter amendment to be posted and
published shall be as follows:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AT A S LECIAL ELECTI'1 N TO BE
HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
IN THE CITY OF LI ONIA ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1962,
THE Fro LIDWING CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED ID
VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY:
CHARTER. AMENDMENT PROPOSAL NO. 2
Shall Section 14 of Chapter V of the Charter
of the City of Livonia be amended to change the
salary of the City Treasurer to Nine Thousand
Six Hundred ($9,600.00) Dollars per annum?
L__) YES
L -� NO
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING IS THE EXISTING
CHARTER PROVISION THAT WILL BE ALTERED OR ABROGATE)
B t THE PROPOSED CHART CI-LARTEE AMENDMENT.
Chapter V., Sectir,n 4.
COMPENSATION: The compensation of the Mayor shall
be Eight Thousand Four Hundred ($8,400.00) Dollars per
annum, and that of the City Treasurer Six Thousand Six
Hundred ($6„600.00) Dollars per annum, and that of the
City Clerk shall be Seven Thousand Two Hundred ($7,200.(X))
Dollars per annum. Except as otherwise provided by Law
or this Charter, the salary and compensation of every
other administrative officer shall be fixed by the Council.
Such salaries shall be payable monthly, and, except as
otherwise provided in this Charter, shall constitute the
only salary or remuneration which may be paid for services.
that in the event that Charter Amendment Proposal No. 1 proposing a change
in the salary of the Mayor, and Charter Amendment Proposal No. 2 are both
approved by the electorate at said Special Elections Chapter V, Section 14
will read as follows:
Chapter V, Section 4.
COMPENSATInN. The compensation of the Mayor shall
be Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($123500.00) per
IWO annum, and that of the City Treasurer Nine Thousand Six
Hundred Dollars ($9,600.00) per annum, and that of the
City Clerk Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($7,200.00)
per annum. Except as otherwise provided by Law and this
Charter, the salary and compensation of every other ad-
ministrativefofficer shall be fixed by the Council. Such
salaries shall be payable monthly, and, except as other-
wise provided in this Charter, shall constitute the only
salary or remuneration which may be paid for services.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert., seconded by Councilmprn Grant, it was
#862-61 RESOLVED that, the City Council of the City of Ld_vonia by three-
fifths (3/5) vote of the menbers elect and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1909, as anrnded,
does hereby propose that there be submitted to the electors of such City
at the Special Election to be held concurrently with the General Primary
Election on Monday, February 19, 1962, the following amendment to the
City Charter:
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PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Chapter V, Section 4.
COMPENSATION. The compensation of the Mayor shall be
Fight Thousand Four Hundred ($8,400.00) Dollars per annum,
and that of the City Treasurer Six Thousand Six Hundred
($6,600.00) Dollars per annum, and that of the City Clerk
shall be Nine Thousand Six Hundred($9,600.00) Dollars per
annum. Except as otherwise provided by Law or this Charter,
the salary and compensation of every other administrative
officer shall be fixed by the Council. Such salaries shall
be payable monthly, and, except as otherwise provided in
this Charter, shall constitt.c,e the only salary or remunera-
tion which may be paid for services.
All Charter provisions or acts, or parts of acts, in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed or altered accordingly.
That the existing charter 1,rovision which would be altered or
abrogated by the foregoing amendment is Section 4 of Chapter V; that Monday,
February 19, 1962, is hereby designated as the date for the holding of a
Special Election on said proposed amendment and questi on, said date being
the same date as that on which a Special Election has been called by the
City Council by resolution #774-61 adopted on November 13, 1961; that a
certified copy of said proposed amendment and this resolution be forthwith
transmitted by the City Clerk to the Governor of Michigan for his approval
and to the Attorney General of the State of Michigan for his approval of the
form of ballot; that the City Clerk shall promptly and fully comply with
all of the provisions of Section 21 of said Act 279 and shall do and perform
all acts required by state law arid the Charter of the City of Livonia
relative to the calling and holding of such Special Election and giving
notice thereof, the registration of electors and preparation of ballots
therefor, and the making of all necessary arrangements for such Special
P-aection; that blank paper ballots and voting machines shall be used at
such Special Election and the same shall be in substantially the following
form:
BALLOT
INSTRUCTIONS:
A cross (x) in the square before the word "IES"
is in favor of the proposed amendment to the City Charter
and a cross (x) in the square{ before the word 'INCH
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.
CtiAtiTat. AMENDMENT PROPOSAL NO. 3
The purpose of this amendment is to change the salary
of the CityClerk from Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($7,200.00) per an ,um to Nine Thousand Six Hundred Dollars
($91600.00) per annum.
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Shall Sectinn 4 of Chapter V of the
imm Charter of the City of Livonia be
amended to change the salary of the
City Clerk to Nine Thousand Six Hundred
Dollars ($9,600.00) per annum?
YES
Lill NO.
That the said proposed charter amendment shall be published in full
with existing charter provisions which would be altered or abrogated thereby;
that the said proposed amendment in full shall be posted in a conspicuous
place in each polling place, and that the canvass and determination of the
votes on said proposed amendment shall be made in accordance with the laws
of the State of Michigan.
The form of notice of said charter amendment to be posted and
published shall be as follows:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE GENERAL PRLMARY ELECTION
IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1962,
THE FOLLOWING CHARTEh AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO
VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY:
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL NO. 3
Shall Section 4 of Chapter V of the Charter
of the City of Livonia be amended to change
the salary of the CityClerk to Nine Thousand
Six Hundred Dollars ($9,600.00) per annum?
-- -I YES
CJ NO
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLIDWING IS THE EXISTING
CHARTER PROVISION THAT WILL BE ALTERED OR ABROGATED
BY THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT:
Chapter V, Section 4.
COMPENSATION. The compensation of the Mayor
shall be Eight Thousand Four Hundred ($8,400.00)
Dollars per annum, and that of the City Treasurer
Six Thousand Six Hundred ($6,600.00) Dollars per
annum, and that of the City Clerk shall be Seven
Thousand Two Hundred ($7,200.00) Dollars per annum.
Except as otherwise provided by Law or tkis Charter,
Itiso the salary and compensation of every other adminis-
trative officer shall be fixed by the Council. Such
salaries shall be payable monthly, and, except as
otherwise provided in this Charter, shall constitute
the only salary or remuneration which may be paid
for services.
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that in the event that Charter Amendment Proposal No. 1 proposing a change
in the salary of the Mayor, Charter knendment Proposal No. 2 proposing a
change in the salary of thCity Treasurer, and Charter Amendment Proposal
No. 3 are all approved by the electorate at said Special Election, Chapter
V, Section 4 shall read as follcws:
Chapter V, Section 4.
COMPENSATION. The compensation of the Mayor shall be
Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) per annum,
and that of the City Treasurer Nine Thousand Six Hundred
($9,600.00) Dollars per annum and that of the City Clerk
shall be Nine Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($9,600.00) per
annum. Except as otherwise provided by Law or this Charter,
the salary and compensation of every other administrative
officer shall be fixed by the Council. Such salaries shall
be payable monthly, and, except as otherwise provided in
this Charter, shall constitute the only salary or remunera-
tion which may be paid for services.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#863-61 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 Michigan of 1909, as amended,
does hereby propose that there shall be submitted to the electors of such
City at the Special Election to be held concurrently with the General Primary
Election on Monday, February 19, 1962, the following amendment to the City
Charter:
PRJPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Chapter IV, Section 5.
COMPENSATION. Each member of the Council elected or
appointed to that office at any time prior to the Apr!1 2,
1962 election shall receive an annual salary of Twelve
Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) for his services as Councilman.
Each member of the Council elected to office at the April 2,
1962 election or elected or appointed to that office between
April 10, 1962 and April 6, 1964 shall receive an annual
salary of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) for any period
prior to and including April 13, 19614 and then an annual
salary of Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($3, 600.00)
commencing on April 114 1964. Each member of the Council
elected to office on April 6, 1964 or elected or appointed to
that office at any date thereafter shall receive an annual
salary of Three Thousand Six Hundred($3,600.00) Dollars.
Salaries cle authorized herein shall be payable monthly.
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All Charter provisions or acts, or parts of acts, in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed or altered accordingly.
That the existing charter provision which would be altered or
abrogated by the foregoing amendment is Section 5 of Chapter IV; that Monday,
February 19, 1962, is hereby designated as the date for the holding of a
Special Election on said proposed amendment and question, said date being
the same date as that on which a Special Election has been called by the
City Council by resolution #7714-61, adopted on November 13, 1961; that a
certified copy of said proposed amendment and this resolution be forthwith
transmitted by the City Clerk to the Governor of Michigan for his approval
and to the Attorney General of the State of Michigan for his approval of
the form of ballot; that the City Clerk shall promptly and fully comply
with all of the provisions of Section 21 of said Act 279 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 and
giving notice thereof, the registration of electors and preparation of
ballots therefor, and the making of all necessary arrangements for such
Special Election; that blank paper ballots and voting machines shall be
used at such Special Election and the same shall be in substantially the
following foam:
BALLOT
INSTRUCTIONS:
A cross (x) in the square before the ward "YES"
is in favor of the proposed amendment to the City Charter
and a cross (x) in the squarebefore the word. HNO" 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. 4
The purpose of this amendment is to change the compensa-
tion for the members of the City Council from Twelve
Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) per annum to Three Thousand
Six Hundred Dollars ($3,600.00) per annum, effective on
and after April 13, 196)4.
Shall Section 5 of Chapter IV of the Charter
of the City of Livonia be amended to change
the compensation for members of the City Council
to Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($3,600.00)
per annum?
L] YES
Ii1 NO
That the said proposed charter amendment shall be published iii
full with existing charter provisions which would be altered or abrogated
thereby; that the said proposed amendment in full shall be posted in a
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conspicuous place in each polling place, and that the canvass and deter-
mination of the votes on said proposed amendment shall be made in accordance
with the laws of the State of Michigan.
The form of Notice of said charter amendment to be posted and
published shall be as follows=
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA ON MONDAY, FiBRUARY 19, 1962,
THE FO LIOWI NG CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED TD
VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY:
CHARTER AMENDMENT PR)POSAL NO. 4
Shall Section 5 of Chapter IV of the Charter of
the City of Livonia be amended to change the
compensation for members of the City Council to
Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($3,600.00)
per annum?
I__ I YES
J NO
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING IS THE EXISTING
CHARTER PROVISION THAT WILL BE ALTERED OR ABROGATED BY
THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT;
Chapter IV, Section 5.
COMPENSATION. Each member of the Council
elected or appointed to that office at any time
prior to the April 2, 1956 election shall receive
an annual salary of Six Hundred Sixty Dollars
($660.00) for his services as Counci Nan. Each
member of the Council elected to office at the
April 2, 1956 election or elected or appointed
to that office between April 10, 1956 and April 7,
1958 shall receive an annual salary of Six Hundred
Sixty Dollars ($660.00) for any period prior to
and including April 14, 1958, and then an annual
salary of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) com-
mencing on April 15, 1958. Each member of the
Counci 1 elected to office on April 7, 1958 or
elected or appointed to that office at any date
thereafter shall receive an annual salary of
Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200.00). Salaries as
authorized herein shall be payable monthly.
That in the event Charter Amendment Proposal No. L, proposing a change
in the compensation for members of the City Council, is approved by the
electorate at said Special Election, Chapter IV, Section 5 shall read
as follows:
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Chapter IV, Section 5.
COMPENSATION. Each member of the Council elected or
appointed to that office at any time prior to the April 2,
1962 election shall receive an annual salary of Twelve
Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) for his services as Councilman.
Each member of the Council elected to office at the April 2,
1962 election or elected or appointed to that office be-
tween April 10, 1962 and April 6, 1964 shall receive an
annual salary of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) for
any period prior to and including April 13, 1964 and then
an annual salary of Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars
($3,600.00) commencing on April ]J4, 1964. Each member of
the Council elected to office on April 6, 1964 or elected
or appointed to that office at any date thereafter shall
receive an annual salary of Three Thousand Six Hundred
Dollars ($3,600.00). Salaries as authorized herein shall
be payable monthly.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
ibm By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#864-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated November 29,
1961 from the Director of Public Safety and Fire Chief, approved by the
Mayor, regarding a proposed fire station site in the area of Newburgh
Road and Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
City Planning Commission with the request that the existing Master Fire
Station Plan be amended so as to delete the present fire station site
designation in this area and to substitute in lieu thereof the property
described in the aforementioned letter from the Director.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#865-61 RESOLVED that,having considered the letter dated November 28,
1961 from the Municipal Judge, the Council does hereby respectfully
decline to appropriate the additional monies which would be necessitated
by the request made in such letter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES; Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#866-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the communication dated April 13, 1961,
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and upon consideration of the
applications submitted to the Commission and the Council to date, the City
Council does hereby approve of the following applicants for Class C licenses
above all other such applications heretofore filed with the Commission and
Council:
James and Mary Tringali, 27790 Plymouth Road, Livonia;
Walter J. and Doris M. Mahalak, 9952 Bassett Drive, Livonia,
Michigan;
Gaspare Maioranal 33030 West Seven Mile Road, and Joseph
Maiorana, 19178 Shadyside, Livonia, Michigan; and
Benjamin J. Mrkva, 23201 Oak, Dearborn, Michigan;
and in approving same, the Council recommends the issuance of Class C
licenses to said applicants; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
transmit duplicate certified copies of this resolution with the date of
this meeting indicated thereon to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The President of the Council appointed the following Committees:
To submit to the President recommendations regarding the contemplated
position of Industrial Co-ordinator:
Councilman John T. Daugherty, Chairman
Councilman James R. McCann
Councilman Rudolf R. Kleinert
Councilman Jack Salvadore.
To meet with the Mayor re: re-allocation of space in the City Hall:
Councilman Austin T. Grant, Chairman
Councilman William N. Ponder.
On motion of Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and
unanimously adopted, this 351st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10:16 P. M., December t, 1961.
J' 7- P. (A. Clark, City Clerk