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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 9, 1956, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Nile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and, being the first meeting of the new Council following the
City election on April 2, 1;56, and the inauguration of the newly elected members
of the Council on this 9th day of April, 1956, such meeting was presided over by
Acting President, John T. Daugherty. Roll was called with the following result:
Present-- David L. Jones, Sydney B. Bagnail, Frank O'Neill, Peter A. Ventura,
Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T. Grant and John T. Daugherty. Absent-- None.
Councilman. Kleinert delivered the invocation.
Acting President Daugherty relinquished the chair to Acting Vice President
Kleinert at 9:01 P. NI., and entered the name of Austin T. Grant far rresident of the
Council.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#201-56 RESOLVED that, Austin T.Grant is hereby declared to be
President of the City Council for the two year period commencing
April 10, 1956.
Councilman Daugherty thereupon presented the gavel to the new President
who presided over the balance of the meeting.
Councilman Bagnall nominated Councilman Frank O'Neill for Vice President,
and Councilman Rudolf Kleinert was nominated by Councilman Jones.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#202-56 RESOLVED that, nominations for Vice President of the City
Council be closed.
Councilman Kleinert declined the nomination.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#203-56 RESOLVED that, Frank O'Neill is hereby declared to be Vice
President of the City Council for the two year period commencing
April 10, 1956.
Councilman Rudolf R. Kleinert was nominated by Councilman O'Neill as a
member of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors and Councilman Jones nominated
Councilman John T. Daugherty.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#204-56 RESOLVED that, the nominations for member of the Wayne County
Board of Supervisors be closed.
Councilman Daugherty declined the nomination.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#205-56 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter X of the Charter
of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby appoint Rudolf n.Kleinert
as one of the Supervisors of the City of Livonia to represent the City on
the Board of Supervisors for the County of Wayne, to hold office for a
term of two years following this appointment and until his successor shall
have been duly appointed and qualified, and with all the powers and duties
set forth in said section; provided, however, that the person appointed to
such office shall comply with the provisions of Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter
X of the Charter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, O'Neill, Ventura, Kleinert, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#206-56 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 164th regular meeting of the
City Council and the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Canvassers
held April 5, 1956, are approved as submitted.
A roll ca11 vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, O'Neill, *Ventura, Kleinert, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
:*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which under Ordinance No. 27, Section 19,
is recorded as a Yes vote.
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
The President thereupon appointed the following Committees:
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Sydney B. Bagnall, Chairman
John T. Daugherty
Peter A. Ventura
INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Peter A. Ventura, Chairman
David L. Jones
Rudolf R. Kleinert
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#207-56 RESOLVED that, the President of the Council is hereby instructed
to appoint a member of this Council to the Board of Trustees for the Em-
ployees Retirement System.
The President thereupon appointed Councilman Frank O'Neill to the Board of
Trustees for the Employees Retirement System.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#208-56 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, well trained and experienced public officials are
essential to the better functioning of governmental units and agencies,
and
WHEREAS, the High School students of today are the officials
of tomorrow and therefore should have the opportunity to gain some
experience and first-hand knowledge pertaining to local government,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, Council ?resident
and City Clerk are hereby directed to establish a committee for the pur-
pose of conferring with interested school officials in order to recommend
a date. for a "Student Government Day" and to make other arrangements as
may be necessary to fulfill the intent of this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#209-56 RESOLVED that, regular meetings of the City Council are hereby
established for April 16th, April 23rd and April 30, 1956, at 8:00
o'clock P. M.
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On motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and
unanimously adopted, this 164th regular meeting of the City Council was duly ad-
journed at 9:17 P. M., April 9, 1956.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk