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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDR2D AND SECOND REGJLAA MEETING
OF 1.HE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 23, 1960, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately
8:30 p.m. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with
the following result: Present - Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Robert Sasser, Jack Salvadore, James R. McCann; Absent -*Sydney B.
Bagnall.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#89-60 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 301st regular meeting of
the Council of the City of Livonia held February 6, 1960, are here-
by approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#90-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the report dated February 18,
1960, from the Chief Accountant to the Council, which was approved
by the City Clerk, the Council noes hereby refer said report to the
Department of Law and requests that an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 1 be prepared in accordance with the report.
*Councilman Bagnall arrived at 8:34 p.m.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman O'Neill it was:
#91-60 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia did on April 30, 1957, contract
with the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners for the improve-
ment of the following roads:
(a) Middlebelt Road - from Plymouth to Joy Road;
(b) Joy Road - from Middlebelt Road to Farmington Road;
(c) Farmington Road - from Plymouth Road to Joy Road;
(d) Merriman Road - 100 feet north and south of Plymouth Road;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia did finance such improvements by issuing
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bonds in the amount of 4000,000.00 secured
by annual receipts from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund; and
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WHEREAS, all of the improvements referred to above have been com-
pleted except the improvement of Merriman Road which improvement
has not been constructed for the reason that the City contemplates
an over-all improvement of Merriman Road in the near future which
will include that portion of Merriman Road to be improved originally,
and has indicated this intention to the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners in Resolution No. 325-59 adopted by the City Council
on June 2, 1959; and
WHEREAS, not improving the above 200-foot portion of Merriman Road
has resulted in a $43,000.00 surplus in the Motor Vehicle Revenue
account of the city,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council having heretofore
determined that the Hubbard Road bridge located between Five Mile
Road and Six Mile Road in the City of Livonia is in such an extreme
state of disrepair so as to constitute a serious and continuing haz-
ard to the public safety which has caused the City to close such
bridge to all traffic, the Council hereby determines that this bridge
must be replaced immediately in the interest of public safety and
for that purpose determines to use the surplus bond proceeds from
the aforementioned 1957 ($300,000.00) Motor Vehicle highway Fund bond
issue, subject to receiving the approval of the Michigan State High-
way Department and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners in
connection therewith, and the City Clerk is requested to immediately
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Michigan State Highway
Department (to the attention of Mr. Paul J. Marek, Director of the
Local Government Division) and to the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners (to the attention of Mr. S. A. Noetzel, Secretary)
together with a request that the said approval requested herein, if
given, be transmitted to the City Council of the City of Livonia,
and a copy of this resolution should be forwarded to E. Boomie Mikrut
of the Michigan Municipal Finance Commission and a copy should also
be transmitted to Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone to the atten-
tion of Mr. Stratton Brown.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#92-60 WHEREAS, the first stage of the Trenton Channel Development
Project, comprising Federal navigational improvement of that portion
of the Channel proper from Wyandotte to the McLouth Steel Corporation
plant at Trenton, is now before the 86th Congress after having been
approved by four distinctive echelons of the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers - - the Detroit District, the North Central Division, the
Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, the Chief of Engineers --;
the Secretary of the Army and the Federal Bureau of the Budget, in
that required order, and
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WHEREAS, this represents the highest level of progress achieved in
the past twenty years, attesting to the significant worth of the
intensified county-wide movement, coordinated and spearheaded by
the Port of lietroit Commission, an agency of the County of Wayne,
and
WHEREAS, this initial project, entailing the expenditure of
$8,600,000 in Federal funds for original construction, plus
$326,000 in annual carrying and maintenance charges, is essen-
tial to the expansion of present port oriented industries and to
attract new and diversified industries and commercial enterprises,
so vital to the development and growth of the economy of the Wayne
County port district, the metropolitan region and the entire State
of Michigan, and
WHEREAS, the continuing industrial growth and development of this
metropolitan region, which gained universal recognition through
two World Wars and the Korean conflict as the "Arsenal of Democracy",
is so vitally interrelated with and indispensible to our national
security;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Livonia, hereby officially affirms endorsement of this initial stage
of the Trenton Channel improvement, and we memorialize the 86th
Congress to enact the necessary authorizing legislation, together
with appropriation of essential funds, at this the second and last
session, now convened;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we commend to the people of this city
that they lend their active support to this overall development as
individuals and collectively through their civic, business and labor
organizations; and we emphasize to the area's existing industrial
and commercial concerns the extreme importance of furnishing to the
local U. S. Army Corps District Engineer, estimates of benefits
through transportation savings that would be made possible by deve-
lopment of the Trenton Channel extension from the Detroit Edison
Company plant at Trenton to deep water in Lake Erie, including con-
struction of a channel to the mouth of the Huron River, which has
been urgently requested by the Port of Detroit Commission as a pre-
requisite to advancement of this second stage of the overall project;
BE IT FURTHEh RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to United States Senators McNamara and Hart, to our own Unites States
Representative John Lesinski and all members of the Michigan delega-
tion in Congress; to Senator Dennis Chavez, Chairman, Committee on
Public Works, United States Senate; the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress; to all responsible agencies of the United States Government;
to Governor G. Mennen Williams, and the Legislature of the State of
Michigan.
Adopted this day of February 1960.
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By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#93-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Depart-
ment of Law dated February 9, 1960, the Council does hereby refer to
the Department of Law Mr. Kazarian's request to sell the parcel of
land concerned to the City and requests the Department of Law enter
into negotiations with Mr. Kazarian as to the most favorable terms
the subject property could be purchased by the City of Livonia and
further the Director of Public Safety is requested to submit her
recommendation on behalf of the Fire Department concerning the pos-
sible acquisition of this site by the City.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was:
#94-60 RESOLVED, that after considering the report dated February 17,
1960, from the Department of Law and the recommendation contained
therein, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of $657.88 to
Mrs. Clara Smith, 15218 Brookfield, Livonia, from the revenues of
the Special Assessment District No. 6 Budget Account, that this action
is taken for the following reasons:
(1) That such sum was paid to the City by the said Mrs. Smith as
a result of a sidewalk assessment levied against her property at
the above address;
(2) That such improvement, for reasons ueyond the control of the
City, could not and was not installed, as contemplated, adjacent
to the premises situated at the above address and abutting Five
Mile Road;
(3) That the assessment roll therefore mistakenly levied an assess-
ment for such improvement against the said property, no benefits
to such property having accrued, as was originally contemplated;
(4) That the sEid Mrs. Smith did pay all assessments due plus
interest, the same totaling $657.88; and
(5) That there are sufficient revenues remaining in said budget
account from which to make such return payment, and the City Clerk
and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things neces-
sary to fulfil the performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#95-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the report dated February 16,
1960, from the Department of Law and City Planner addressed to the
Mayor and the recommendation of the Mayor to the Council dated
February 17, 1960, the Council does hereby approve the dedication of
approximately 5-1/2 acres in Section 22 to the City of Livonia, for
park and school purposes only, from Arthur Pollack upon the terms
and conditions set forth in Mr. Pollack's letter addressed to the
Department of Parks and Recreation under date of February 5, 1960.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted
it was:
#96-60 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation of
the City Planning Commission dated January 22, 1960, in regard to
Petition No. Z-408 as submitted by the City Planning Commission on
its own motion to determine whether or not Section 4.32 of Article
4.00, Section 5.06 of Article 5.00 and Section 5.57 of Article 5.00
of Zoning Ordinance No. 00 should be amended to provide minimum side
yards on larger lots, the Council does nereby approve of and grant
said Petition No. Z-408; and accept the Ordinance as prepared by the
Department of Law, which has been prepared.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was:
#97-60 WHEREAS, February 23, 1960, at 8:30 o'clock p.m., Eastern
Standard lime, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for
the purchase of $228.000.00 - 1960 Motor Vehicle highway Fund Bonds,
of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan;
AND th-iEnhAS, the following bids have been officially opened and read;
AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received:
Bidder Maturity Int.Rate Premium
Stranahan, Harris & Company 1961 to 1964, inc. 5% 51.00
1965 to 1974, inc. 4 1/4% (Net. Int.
4.29187%)
Goodbody & Company 1961 to 1964 5% 41.00
1965 4 1/2%
1966 to 1974 4 1/4% (Net. Int.
4.2982%)
Braun, Bosworth & Company 1961 thru 1971 4 3/8% none
1972 thru 1974 4 1/4% (Net. Int.
4.3108%)
H. V. Sattley & Co., Inc. 1961 to 1963, inc. 5% $54.95
15,64 to 1969, inc. 4 1/2%
1970 to 1974, inc. 4 1/4% (Net. Int.
4.34131%)
First of Michigan Corporation 1961 to 1962, inc. 5% 00.00
1963 to 1969, inc. 4 3/4% (Net Int.
1970 to 1974, inc. 4 1/4% 4.40602)
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AND WHEREAS, the bid of Stranahan, Harris & Company has been deter-
mined to produce the lowest interest cost to the City:
NON, THEECFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The bid of Stranahan, Harris & Company, as above stated, be and
the same hereby is accepted.
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each bidder's
representative present or by registered mail.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict
with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
A1ES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
An Ordinance Amending Sec. 5.57 of ArLicle 5.50 of Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, entitled "ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA", introduced on
February 8, 1960, by Councilman Kleinert, was taken from the table and a roll call
vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
An Ordinance Amending Sec. 3.3 of Article III of Ordinance No. 242, entitled,
"MUNICIPAL REFUSE DISPOSAL SYSTEA ORDINANCE", introduced on February 8, 1960, by
Councilman Bagnall, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
Councilman .5agnall introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
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AN ORDINANCE MENDING SECTIONS 1, 20 AND 22, OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND MENDING ARTICLE
3.00 OF Tr ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60 AS
AMENDED, OF THE CIA OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO
SECTIONS 3.257, 3.258 and 3.259.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated November 11, 1959, on Petition No. Z-4031 as amended; and dated January 27,
1960, on Petitions No. Z-425 and No. Z-427, having been considered by the Council,
the Council hereby adopts said petitions to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the
Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said
petitions are hereby approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
sections:
Section 3.257. Petition No. Z-403, as amended, submitted
by John B. and Glenna F. Hulett is hereby granted and the
zoning classification of the premises described in said
petition is hereby changed from R-1-B to PS as requested
in said amended petition and the Northeast 1/4 of Section
22 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the
change made in this section.
Section 3.258. Petition No. Z-425 submitted by D & A
Builders, Richard U. Skoglund and Jack A. Wixson, is here-
by granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to
R-1-A as requested in said petition and the Southwest 1/4
of Section 1 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to con-
form to the change made in this section.
Section 3.259. Petition No. Z-427 submitted by Stanley L.
Satovsky is hereby granted and the zoning classification of
the premises described in said petition is hereby changed
from AGB to R-1-A as requested in said petition and the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 20 of the Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designed "Amendment No. 58 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the
foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a
part thereof.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 5. Should anyportion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
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The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman nleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.02 OF ARTICLE 3.00 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 76, AS AMENDED, ILNOWN AS THE DOG ORDINANCE.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 3.02 of Article 3.00 of Ordinance No. 76, as amended,
known as the Dog Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3.02 Applications. All applications for dog licenses
shall be filed with the Department on such forms as may be
provided by such Department. It shall be the duty of any
person owning or harboring a dog, on or before the 1st day
of December of each year, or on or before any dog becomes
four (Li) months of age, or within thirty (30) days after
such person becomes a resident of the City, or within five
(5) days after he becomes the owner of a dog four (4) months
of age or more, to apply for a license or to apply for a
kennel license as hereafter provided. The applicant for a
dog license shall give his full name and address and the
age and description of the dog. If the applicant has be-
come a resident of the City within thirty (30) days, or the
owner of a dog within five (5) days, the applicant shall give
the date of becoming a resident or acquiring the dog, as the
case may be. The applicant shall furnish a certificate or
other proper evidence that the dog has been immunized against
rabies within a four (4) months period prior to the applica-
tion, in a manner approved by the Department; provided, how-
ever, that when the dog is vaccinated with modified live
rabies virus of chick embryo origin, proof of vaccination
within two (2) years preceding the date of application for
license shall be deemed compliance with this section. All
dog licenses hereafter issued shall expire on the 30th day
of November in the year following their issuance.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 3. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of
the reamining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#98-60 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated January 28, 1960, in regard
to Petition No. Z-423 submitted by Harold E. Booth for change of
zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2 from RUFB to R1A, the
Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-423;
and the Department of Law is herein instructed to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this
resolution.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#99-60 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated February 2, 1960, in regard
to Petition No. Z-428 submitted by Mr. and Ars. Adolf Altenburg
for a change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13 from
RUFB to R1A, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said
Petition No. Z-428; and the Department of Law is herein instructed
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance
with this resolution.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#100-60 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated January 27, 1960, in regard
to Petition No. Z-429 submitted by Arthur Pollack for a change of
zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22 from RUFB to R1A, the
Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-429;
and the Department of Law is herein instructed to prepare an ordin-
ance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#101-60 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated January 28, 1960, in regard
to Petition No. Z-431 submitted by George Pastor for a change of
zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22 from RUFB to R1A., the
Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-431;
and the Department of Law is herein instructed to prepare an ordin-
ance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#102-60 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated February 1, 1960, in regard to Petition
No. V-52 submitted by Arthur Swanson for the vacating of an easement
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along the south line of Lots 704 and 705 and the west 25 feet of
Lot 703, Coventry Gardens Subdivision in the Southeast 1/L of
Section 16, the Council does Hereby approve of and grant said
Petition No. V-52; subject, however, to the recommendations of
the City r,ngineering Division, the Detroit Edison Company and
the :Michigan Bell Telephone Company; and the Department of Law
is instructed to prepare a vacating ordinance in accordance with
this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#103-60 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated January 28, 1960, in regard
to Petition No. V-53 submitted by George Pastor for the vacating
of the west 100 feet of Perth Avenue in Seiting Gardens Subdivi-
sion located in the Southwest 1/14 of Section 22, the Council does
hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. V-53; and the Depart-
ment of Law is instructed to prepare a vacating ordinance in accord-
ance with this resolution.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was:
#104-60 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation
of the Chief City Engineer dated February 5, 1960, approved by the
Director of Public 'dorks, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3
of Council Resolution No. 1.49-58 adopted on July 14, 1958, as sub-
sequently amended by Council hesolution No. 71. 1-58, so as to reduce
the bond for remaining improvements in Butler Hills Subdivision to
the amount of 4)1,100.00 to cover the installation of the remaining
improvements; and the City Clerk is hereby 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: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Township of Plymouth dated February 8, 1960, con-
taining certified copy of a resolution passed at a regular meeting of the Township
of Plymouth Board held February 3, 1960, and opposing legislation designed to tax
municipal bond interest, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted,
it was:
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#105-60 RESOLVED, that before determining to install street lights
on Hathaway, Minton, Westfield and Grandon Streets from MLddlebelt
to Harrison; on Hartel from Grandon to West Chicago; on Sunbury
and Brentwood Streets from Dover to Grandon; on Dover Street from
Sunbury to Harrison; and on Harrison Street from Joy Road to West
Chicago, all of which streets are located in Section 36 in the
City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special
assessment, the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to ascer-
tain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the pro-
posed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delin-
quencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the
number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare or cause
to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk to-
gether with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost
should be a general obligation of the City, the number of install-
ments in which assessments may be paid and the land which should be
included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended.
By Councilman Salvadoie, seconded by Councilman Jeinert and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#106-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of Mr. Dallas
Hay addressed to the Mayor dated Feoruary 2, 1960, and the communi-
cation from the City Treasurer addressed to the Council dated
February 10, 1960, the City Council, with extreme reluctance, must
advise that the Council has no authority to grant such tax relief
requested for the reason that the laws of the State of Michigan and
the Charter of tne City of Livonia provide no legal basis to grant
the relief requested.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was:
#107-60 RESOLVED, that in consideration of the verbal report and
recommendation of Mr. Jack Hickox, Chairman of the Traffic Commission,
there is hereby transferred from the provision for Capital Expendi-
tures, to Account No. 120-27, the sum of 4690.64 for the City of
Livonia share of the cost of installation of illuminated, electrically
operating speed control signs on M-14 at Hix Road, for the Washington
School; and further, the City Clerk do all things necessary in the per-
formance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing re olution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Jeinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NMS: None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted,
it was:
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#108-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of Mr. Steve
Polgar, on behalf of Carl and Winnifred Wilson, dated February 12,
1960, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 172 of 192`), as
amended by Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959, the Council does
hereby approve of dividing the East 207 feet of Lot No. 1 of
Rristensen Estates Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 17 of the City of Livonia into three separate parcels, and
the petitioners are hereby requested to cause a certified copy of
this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds.
By Councilman Aleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was:
#109-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of the Myron
H. Beals Post, American Legion, and other veterans ' organizations
of the City of Livonia for an appropriation for the purpose of
holding a parade on Memorial Day, the Council hereby authorizes
the expenditure of not to exceed $100.00, from the Public Relations
Fund of the Council budget accounts, in accordance with the request
as contained in the letter of February 9, 1960, from the above
organizations.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Aleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was:
#110-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of the Livonia
Police Department dated January 28, 1960, and approved of by the
Mayor and Budget Director, the Council does hereby transfer the sum
of $480.00 from the Provision of Capital Improvement Account to
Police Department Budget Account #70-S (Sirens) for the purpose of
acquiring and installing five (5) transistorized public address -
siren - amplifier units for five new police cars presently under
requisition by the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#111-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation of the
Superintendent of the Department of Parks & Recreation dated
February 5, 1960, requesting additional funds and the report of the
Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation dated
February 5, 1960, requesting a junior clerk-typist for the depart-
ment, the Council hereby refers said requests to the Finance Committee
of the Council for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#112-60 RESOLVED, that WHEREAS, it appears that many long time resi-
dents and businessmen within the City of Livonia have heretofore made
applications with the Michigan State Liquor Commission for the issu-
ance of S.D.D. and S.D.M. licenses by said Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has never re-
ceived any information from the Liquor Control Commission as to why
such applications filed by said residents and businessmen of the City
of Livonia are not being ;,iven favorable consideration by the Commis-
sion; and
WHEREAS, the recently opened ousiness establishment of
Cunningham Drug Stores, Inc., located at 29749 Plymouth Road,
Wonderland Shopping Center, Livonia, Michigan, has now apparently
been given approval for S.D.D. and S.D.A. licenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that action on the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission letter dated January 27, 1960, pertaining
to the request of uunningham Drug Stores, Inc., for the issuance of
S.U.D. and S.D.A. licenses be denied; and be it further resolved that
the Livonia City Council requests additional information from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission as to why the Cunningham Drug
Stores, Inc., a new business in the City of Livonia, has been given
favorable consideration by the Commission and the pending applications
of long time residents and businessmen of the City of Livonia have not,
to date, been either approved or rejected by the Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVdD that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission in order to advise them of the desire of this
Council for such information.
The report of the Municipal Court for January, 1960, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was:
#113-60 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of the Operations Division dated February 18,
1960, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Hays Manufacturing Company of Erie,
Pennsylvania, for supplying the City with water service parts and
fittings at the submitted bid price dated February 9, 1960.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#114-60 RESOLVED, that having consiaered the report dated
February 17, 1960 from the Police Department, the Council does
hereby approve the request from Elias Brothers Super Market, Inc.,
for a transfer of ownership of the S.D.M. license from Samuel,
James and Latif Elias, and transfer of location from 31509 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Michigan, to 30850 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#115-60 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated February 22,
1960 from the Police Department, the Council does hereby approve the
request from Donald C. Patterson to be appointed Administrator of the
Estate of Doniel T. Patterson, who prior to his death operated the
1959 Resort Class C. Licensed Establishment at 35780 Five Mile Road,
City of Livonia, Michigan.
The Chairman of therinance Committee of the council submitted a report dated
February 16, 1960.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was:
#116-60 RESOLVED, that in consideration of information and data
received at the Finance Committee meeting on February 16, 1960, and
WHEREAS, it is noted that the Budget for the 1959-1960 fiscal year
already has made provision for a three percent (3%) general pay in-
crease on the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission wherein
it was stated that this increase and other minor adjustments would
place all Livonia employees ' pay rates in proper relationship with
comparable rates in surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, the further report from the Civil Service Commission dated
February 1, 1960, now recommends another increase for only one group
of City employees, making no comment as to whether this proposed
adjustment is necessary to bring this group into better relation-
ship with all other Livonia City employees, or whether other in-
creases will also be required for other employees to equal the recom-
mended increase for this one group; and
WHEREAS, the Council is of the opinion that it would do the majority
of the City employees a grave injustice if only one group of employees
were granted pay increases when if in fact all should have received
like treatment; and
WHEREAS, the Council has previously indicated that rather than flat
or general adjustments, first and more important is the need for
correction of inequities within present pay schedules; and
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WHEREAS, it does not now appear that sufficient additional funds
will become available during the current fiscal year to provide
for a comparable increase to all City employees;
NO4 THEREFORE, 3E IT RESOLVED that any further consideration of
the Civil Service Commission recommendation dated February 1, 1960,
be tabled pending further recommendation from the Civil Service
Commission covering all City employees or a statement from that
Commission that other employees are not now entitled to any further
adjustment at this time and that all inequities of any consequence
have been eliminated; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of such complete report
or recommendation it is the intent of the Council to provide for
all needed and equitable pay scale adjustments to be effective with
the start of the next fiscal year, or at an earlier date ii it be-
comes evident that sufficient funds can be made available.
A time resolution, which overrides a tabling motion, in order to permit dis-
cussion, was then offered.
By Councilman O'Neill, it was:
RESOLVED, that Council Resolution #116-60 lay on the table
for one minute.
The motion was lost for lack of support. Councilman O'Neill explained the parli-
mentary procedure on this type resolution and the President confirmed the legality
of such motion.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#117-60 RESOLVED, that Council Resolution #116-60 lay on the table
for one minute.
Mr. William J. Charron, Staff Representative of Council 77, Local 192, AFSCNE,
AFL-CIO, addressed the Council.
Councilman Sasser called for the question on the main motion.
A roll call vote was taken on Resolution #116-60 with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Salvadore.
NAYS: O'Neill and Grant.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was:
#118-60 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the recommendation of the
Finance Committee, that all subsequent Civil Service rate recommen-
dations for the following fiscal year be submitted to the Council by
July 1st of each year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Salvadore.
NAYS: O'Neill and Grant.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was:
#119-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of the City
Clerk and the City Treasurer dated February 2, 1960, the Council,
pursuant to Chapter V, Section 4 of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, does hereby establish the basic annual salary for the
Deputy City Clerk and the Deputy Lity Treasurer at $5,400.00 per
annum effective December 1, 1959, and the sum of 4400.00 is hereby
transferred from Account #150, Provision for Pay Adjustment "B",
General Increase, 200.00 of which sum shall be transferred to
Budget Account No. 103-1 and 0200.00 of which sum shall be trans-
ferred to Budget Account No. 106-1; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution, with the following result:
AYES: AcCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, and unani-
mously adopted, this 302nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10:08 p.m., February 23, 1960.
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Marie Clark, ity
CClerk