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MINUTES OF THE FIFTY-FOURTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter IV of the City Charter,
the above meeting was held on June 22, 1960, at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice President at approximately
8:43 P. M. Roll was called with the following results Present-- Jack S alvadore,
James R. McCann, John T. Daugherty, Austin T. Grant and Rudolf R. Kleinert.
Absent-- Robert Sasser and Sydney B. Bagnall.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#355-60 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is one of the largest municipalities
in the State of chigan in land area and is experiencing a rapid and
tremendous growth in population and residential development which develop-
ment requires careful planning for the future acquisition of sufficient
and adequate park, playground and recreational sites for the use and benefit
of the citizens of the City;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council feels that it is necessary to provide
a carefully planned program for acquiring and developing park, playground
and recreational sites for the present and future benefit and welfare of
the citizens of the City, and for that purpose has been studying and pre-
paring such a program in detail over a long period of time and as a result
of such long and careful study feels that the program to be submitted to
a vote of the qualified electors of the City by the provisions of this
resolution is a necessary and advisable program for the present and future
benefit and welfare of the citzen.s of the City;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia as a result
of its extensive studies, feels that the following public improvements in
the nature of land acquisitions are necessary and advisable for the public
health, safety, benefit and welfare of the citizens of the City;
The Acquisition of Lands for Park, Playground and Recreational
Purposes:
There is a great need to acquire land for such purposes while
it is still available. It is planned that parks and playgrounds
will be acquired and developed adjacent to existing and proposed
public school locations and in such other locations throughout
the City where the greatest use and benefit to the citizens of
the City of Livonia will be obtained. The estimated cost of
such park, playground and recreational land acquisition program
is Two Million One Hundred Thousand ($ 2,100,000.00) Dollars and
the period of usefulness thereof is estimated to be no less than
forty (40) years;
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AND WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the
City of Livonia to finance the cost of said program of capital improvements
by borrowing the necessary funds therefor and issuing the general obligation
bonds of the City therefor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The land acquisitions and development specified in the
preamble hereto are deemed necessary for the public health, safety and
welfare of the City of Livonia and its citizens.
2. The estimated period of usefulness of said specified
capital improvements as set forth in the preamble hereto are ratified and
confirmed.
3. A special election of the qualified electors of the City
of Livonia, County of Wayne, Ntichigan, be called and held on Monday,
September 19, 1960 at the regular voting place in each election precinct
in the City for the purpose of voting on the question of borrowing money
and issuing the bonds of the City therefor to pay the cost of such capital
improvement program as specified in the preamble hereto.
4. The proposition to be submitted at said special election
shall be separately stated on the voting machines and/or on a separate
ballot in substantially the following form:
Park and Playground Acquisition Bonding Proposition
Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan, borrow the sum of not exceeding Two Million One
Hundred Thousand ($2,100,000.00) Dollars and issue its general
obligation bonds therefor for the purpose of acquiring and
developing lands for park, playground and recreational purposes?
5. The City Clerk will receive registration of electors
qualified to vote at said special election who are not already properly
registered until Monday, August 22, 1960, on which day the City Clerk will
be at his office from 6:00 o'clock a. m., unti18:00 o'clock p. m., Eastern
Standard Time, to receive registration of electors qualified to vote at
said special election.
6. The City Clerk shall cause notice of registration to be
published at least twice in The Livonian, a newspaper of general circulation
in the City of Livonia, prior to the last day for receiving registrations,
the first such publication to be not less than ten (10) full days prior to
the said last day for receiving registrations, and shall cause notice of
registration to be posted in at least two (2) public places in each election
precinct in the City at least ten (10) full days prior to the last day for
receiving registrations.
7. The notice of registration shall be ih substantially
the following form:
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CITY OF LIVONIA
COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
TAKE NOTICE that any qualified electors of the City
of Livonia, County of Wayne, Mi-chigan, who are not already
registered may register for the Special City Election to
be held on the 19th day of September, 1960.
Registrations will be taken at the Office of the City
Clerk at the City Hall, Livonia, Michigan, each working day
until Monday, the 22nd day of August, 1960.
THE LAST DAY FOR RECEIVING REGISTRATIONS will be Monday,
tha 22nd day of August, 1960, on which day the said Clerk
will be at his office between the hours of 8:00 o'clock a. m.
and 8:00 o'clock p. m., Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose
of receiving registrations of electors qualified to vote.
City Clerk
8. The City Clerk shall cause notice of said Special City
Election to be published at least twice before the date cf a lection in The
Livonian, a newspaper of general circulation in the City, the first publica-
tion to be not less than ten (10) full days prior to the date of the Special
Oity Election, and shall cause notice of the Special City Election to be posted
in at least two (2) public places in each election precinct in the City at
least ten (10) full days prior to the said Special City Election.
9. The notice of said Special City Election shall be in
substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1960.
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a special election of the qualified
electors of said City will be held on Monday, September 19, 1960.
The polls of election will be open from 7:00 o'clock a. m.
until 8:00 o'clock p. m., Eastern Standard Time.
The place of election will be the regularly designated
voting place in each election predinct of the City.
The following proposition will be submitted to the vote
off the electors at said special election.
Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan, borrow the sum of not exceeding Two Million
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One Hundred Thousand ($2,100,000.00) Dollars and
issue its general obligation bonds therefor for
the purpose of acquiring and developing lands for
park, playground and recreational purposes?
Each person voting on such proposition must be a qualified
registered elector of the City of Livonia and must have property
assessed for taxes within the City, or be the lawful husband or
wife of such a person.
This Notice is given by order of the City Council of the
City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan.
City Clerk
10. All resolutions and pa its of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Grant, Kleinert and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the res of uti on adopted.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#356-60 RESOLVED that,
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that there is an immediate
and urgent necessity to acquire lands in the City for park, playground and
recreational purposes while such land is still available, and to develop,
maintain and operate such land for park, playground and recreational
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that in order to acquire,
develop, maintain and operate lands for park, playground and recreational
purposes it is necessary tolevy and collect a tax of one-quarter (1/14)
mill on all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City,
for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, in addition to the amount
authorized for general municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined to submit such proposed
Charter amendment to the electorate at the Special Election heretofore
established and called for by Council resolution #355-60, which election
was called and is to be held on Monday, September 19, 1960;
NOW, THEREFORE, 3E IT RESOLVED, that:
1. 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 the following amendment to the City Charter:
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PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Chapter VIII, Section 1.
Section 1. Power to Tax; Tax Limit. The City shall
have the power to annually levy and collect taxes for
municipal purposes but such levy shall not exceed one-half
(1/2) of one (1) per centum of the existing value of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City;
provided, however, that in addition thereto the City shall
have the power to annually levy and collect taxes each year
for a period of ten (10) years, commencing on December 1, 1960
in an amount not exceeding one-fortieth (1/40) of one (1)
per centum of the existing value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing revenues to be used for park,
playground and recreational purposes.
2. Monday, September 19, 1960, is hereby designated as
the date for the holding of an election on said proposed amendment and
question, said date being the sane date as that on which a Special Election
has heretofore been called by the City Council by Council resolution
#355-60;
3. A certified copy of said proposed amendment and this
resolution be forthwith transmitted by the City Clerk to the Governor of
the State of 14ichigan for his approval and to the Attorney General of the
State of Michigan for his approval of the form of ballot;
4. The City Clerk shall fully and promptly comply with
all provisions of Section 21 of said Act 279, as amended, and the Charter
of the City of Livonia relative to the calling and holding of such election,
the giving notice thereof, the registration of electors and preparation
of ballots therefor, and the making of all necessary arrangements for such
election;
5. Paper ballots and voting machines shall be used at such
election and the same shall be in substantially the following form:
BALLOT
INSTRUCTIONS
A cross CO in the squareefore the word "Yes"
is in favor of the propose amendment to the City
Charter and a cross (x) in the squarebefore the
word "No" is against the proposed amen nt.
Before leaving the booth, fold the ballot so that the
initials of the inspector may be seen on the outside.
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
Shall Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of
the City of Livonia be amended to authorize the
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City to levy and collect each year for a period
of ten (10) years, commencing December 1, 1960,
a tax of not to exceed one-quarter (1/! ) mill far
the sole and exclusive purpose of providing
revenues to be used for park, playground and
recreational purposes?
I J YES
r-1 NO
6. Said proposed Charter Amendment shall be published in
full with existing Charter provisions which would be altered or abrogated
thereby, and said proposed an idment in full shall be posted in a con-
spicuous place in each polling place.
7. The form of notice of said Qiarter Amendment to be
posted and published shall be as follows:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT A SPECIAL CITY
ELECTION IS TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
LIVONIA ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1960, THE FOLLOWING
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION WILL BE SUB-
MITTED TO VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
OF THE CITY.
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
Shall Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter
of the City of Livonia be amended to authorize
the City to levy and collect, each year for a
period of ten (10) years, commencing Decenber 1,
1960, a tax of not to exceed one-quarter (i/4)
mill for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing
revenues to be used for park, playground and
recreational purposes?
F l YES
NO
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING IS THE EXISTING
CHARTER PROVISION THAT WILL BE ALTERED OR ABROGATED
BY THE PROPOSED CHARTEk. AMENDMENT.
Chapter VIII, Section 1.
Section 1. Power to Tax; Tax Limit. The City
shall have the power to annually levy and collect
taxes for municipal purposes, but such levy shall
not exceed one-half (1/2) of one (1) per centum of
the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City.
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that in the event the Charter Amendment at said Special Election
is approved by the electorate, Chapter VIII, Section 1 will
read as follows:
Chapter VIII, Section 1.
Section 1. Power to Tax; Tax Limit. The City shall
have the power to annually levy and collect taxes far
municipal purposes but such levy shall not exceed
one-half (1/2) of one (1) per centum of the existing
value of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City; provided that in addition thereto
the City shall hare the power to annually levy and
collect taxes each year for a period of ten (10) years,
commencing on December 1, 1960, in an amount not
exceeding one-fortieth (1/40) of one (1) per centum
of the existing value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole and exclusive
purpose of providing revenues to be used for park,
playground and recreational purposes.
A roll call vote was taken on the f oregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Grant, Kleinert and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Grant and
unanimously adopted, this 54th special meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 8:53 P. M., June 22, 1960.
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