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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 13, 1956, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile R oad,
Livonia, Michigan and was called to order at approximately 8:35 P.M. by the
President of the Council, Austin T. Grant. Councilman Kleinert delivered the
invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present -- Austin T.
Grant, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall , Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura.
Absent --Davis L. Jones and John T. Daugherty.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#500-56 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 21
of Ordinance No. 27, for this meeting only, the provision of Section 5
of Ordinance No. 27, be and hereby are suspended only insofar as it per-
tains to the reading of the minutes of a previous meeting; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 179th regular
meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held on July 30, 1956, be and
hereby are approved as submitted, with the exception, that the amendment
to Ordinance 27, entitled "An Ordinance providing rules of order of the
Council of the City of Livonia" be stricken from the records.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, presented a bid - Bituminous Patching
Material, Department of Public Works. The only bid received was from the
A & A Asphalt Company, such bid being in the amount of $7.00 per ton.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
##501-56 RESOLVED that, the bid of A & A Asphalt Company be referred
to the Department of Public Works for their recommendation and consider-
ation and that it be compared with previous year's bids.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, presented a report fromthe Mayor
regarding a petition of Paris Home Builders, Inc. in regard to Preliminary
Engineering on Extension of Sanitary Sewer System.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman OUNeill, that
#502-56 RESOLVED that, we concur with recommendation of the Mayor that
deposit of $1000.00 be accepted for purpose of employing engineer and
starting preliminary work on extension of sanitary sewer on Five Mile,
from Ashhurst to Eckles.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: OtNeill, Bagnall, &leinert, Grant.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The "ity Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter addressed to Mr. Edwin Orr
from Mr. Meinzinger.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Otiveill, it was
#503-56 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the letter from the Department of Public
Works dated August 9, 1956, the appointment of Mr. Edwin Orr as Consulting
Engineer and the fixing of his compensation in the amount set forth in said
letter be hereby approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Ventura, Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read the resolution regarding Purchase of
United States Governmental Bonds.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adppted, it was
#50) -56 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the authority of Subsection (c) of Section 8
of Chapter V of the City Charter, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 7B
of Ordinance No. 115; the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to invest certain
funds of the Water and Sewer Department as set forth in said ordinance, in
United States Governmental Bonds; That said funds shall not be invested in
such a manner as to cause a lack of funds available to meet the obligations
of the Water and Sewer Department when they become due.
There being no objection, the Amendment to Ordinance #27, "Rules of Procedure
for the Council" was held over to a later time on the agenda for introduction.
The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Sections 11, 13, 28 and 35
of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and amending Article 3.00 of the
Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, of the City of Livonia, by adding thereto
Sections 3.97, 3.98, 3.99, 3.100, 3.101" introduced by Councilman Bagnall
July 30, 1956, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
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with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Grant.
NAYS: NONE.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would became effective on
date of publication, August 30, 1956.
The Ordinance entitled l'An Ordinance Prohibiting Discharge of Firearms
except in certain areas, regulating the use thereof and providing a penalty for
violation thereof'', introduced by Councilman Ventura July 30, 1956, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Grant.
NAYS: NONE.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
date of publication, August 30, 1956.
By Councilman Ventura, supported by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
505-56 RESOLVED that, Resolution No. 314-55, adopted by the Council
on January 20, 1955, and denying Petition Z-76 of Ethel M. and
Henry J. Exel for a change of zoning classification in the Southeast
1/14 of Section 31, be and hereby is rescinded.
By Councilman Ventura, supported by Councilman O'Nei'11, it was
506-56 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission dated January 20, 1955, as to Petition Z-76 of Ethel M.
and Henry J. Exel for a change of zoning classification in the
Southeast 1/1.4 of Section 31 from R-1-B to C-i has been considered,
and such petition is hereby granted and the City Attorney is
instructed to prepare an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
conformance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Ventura, Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Attorney,
Mr. Ponder, regarding release of bond - Rosedale Gardens Subdivision #16
and recommendation of City Engineer; tabled 7-30-56.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#507-56 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director
of Public Works and the City Engineer dated July 13, 1956, the Council
does hereby release the sum of $35,460.00 to Sheldon Land Company
from the Cash Bond which is deposited in a Special Trust Fund to
guarantee improvements in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision #16, such
release being estimate #1, sewer and water extensions; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
reasonably necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, presented the report from the Director
of Public Works, in which he recommended acceptance of bid of A & A Asphalt
Company to supply cold patch material on the condition that sample load
meets the approval of the Department of Public Works.
By Councilman Ventura, supported by Councilman O'Neill, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#508-56 RESOLVED that, ha ving considered the recommendation of the
Director of the Department of Public Works, the Council does hereby
approve the bid of A & A Asphalt Company to supply cold patch material
to the City of Livonia; provided, however, that the sample load meets
with the approval of the Department of Public Works.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, presented the recommendation from the
City Planning Commission dated July 14, 1955 regarding Buckingham Village
Subdivision No. 2 and the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and
the City Engineer.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
509-56 RESOLVED that, Mr. Stephan F. Slavik and Mr. Joseph F. Slavik,
Rouge Building Company, 20063 James Couzens Highway, Detroit 35,
Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
the proposed plat of the following subdivision: Buckingham Villa ge
Subdivision No. 2 located in the Northwest corner of Inkster and
Schoolcraft Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21i. in the City of
Livonia, Michigancopies of which plat bearing the tentative approval
of the City Planning Commission under date of July 12, 1955 is attached
hereto, and it further appearing that said proposed plat together with
the plans and specifications for improvements therein have been approved
by the Department of Public Works by written communication dated
July 26, 1956. The City Council does hereby approve said proposed
plat on the following conditions.
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(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 44) as amended, of the City
of Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department
of Public Works, within a period of two years from the date
of this resolution.
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
installed until there is filed with the City Council a certificate
as provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 44, as amended.
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said plat until either said improvements have been
satisfactorily installed or in lieu thereof, there is filed
with her by said proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia,
in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney and in
the following amount of Three Hundred and Six Thousand
( 306,000.00) Dollars, and until all inspection fees and
other charges due to the City of Livonia have been fully
paid.
(14) That the proprietor shall pay to the City Treasurer inspection
fees in the amount of 3i% of the estimated total cost of
construction and that such fees shall be paid on or before
the date of final approval of the Plat and prior to construction.
These fees will be adjusted upon determination of the final
actual cost of construction by the Department of Public Works.
(5) Whereas the subdivision named herein is situated in the drainage
area known as the Blue Drain of the City of Livonia, and
Whereas, it will be necessary in the future to close in and tile
said Blue Drain; That this resolution is conditioned upon the
proprietor entering into an agreement, satisfactory to both
parties, providing for the establishing the obligation of
the proprietor to enclose and tile in the Blue Drain;
that the President of the Council is hereby authorized and directed to
affix his signature to said copy of proposed plat immediately on adoption
of this resolution, followed by the date of such adoption, as indentific-
ation of such copies; and on full compliance with the above conditions
and with the provisions of the plat ordinance, as amended, the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said plat as
evidence of this approval.
A recess was called at 9:30 P.M. after which the meeting resumed with
all meMbers present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. George C. pygert dated August 6,
1956, regarding Elmira Avenue Paving between Clements Circle and Deering
Avenue.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#510-56 RESOLVED that, resolution #196 adopted by the Council is amended
to include within the proposed improvement, the paving of Elmira,
between Clements Circle and Deering Avenue.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Joseph Maiorana, request for
license to operate a produce stand. One stand on Southwest corner of 6 Mile
Road and Farmington Road and the other at 33030 Seven Mile Road.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, itwas
#511-56 RESOLVED that, having considered the written request of Mr.
Joseph Maiorana of 33030 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan dated
July 28, 1956, and also the report of the Police Department dated
July 26, 1956, the Council does hereby approve the application of
Joseph Maiorana, dated May 7, 1956 for a Class B License to operate
a produce stand at the aforementioned location; and the City Clerk
is hereby instructed to grant a license in full conformance with
this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
512-56 RESOLVED that, application for permit to operate stand on corner
of Six Mile and Farmington be tabled for further consideration by the
Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Ventura, Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk read a letter from City Engineer, Mr. McCary, regarding
assessing corner lots.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, and unanimously
adopted, it was
513-56 RESOLVED that, the City Council having considered the letter from
the DPW dated July 27, 1956, the department, including City Engineer and
the City Assessor is authorized and directed to tentatively use the
proposed method of assessing corner lots, as set forth in said letter, in
all future procedures under Ordinance #31, as amended, until the further
action of the Council.
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The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Engineer,
Mr. W. R. McCary regarding revision on Contract Sewer Plans, vicinity of Five
Mile and Farmington Roads.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, and unanimously
adopted, it was
514-46 RESOLVED that, we concur with the recommei ded change of Contract
Sewer Plans as indicated by map attached to letter of August 13, 1956,
and that the Wayne County Road Commission be so advised and be requested
to effect this change.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark presented the letter from Edward Rose
& Sons regarding Improvement Plans for Livonia Meadows Subdivision. Mr.
Mark Jacobson was present and presented copies of the Plat.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
515-56 RESOLVED that, Edward Rose & Sons, Inc., as proprietors, having
requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following
Subdivision:
Livonia Meadows
and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given
by the City Planning Commission under date of May 1, 1956; and it further
appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications
for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of Public
Works under date of August 9, 1956; the City Council does hereby approve
said proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 44) as amended, of the City of
Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of
Public Works, within a period of two years from the date of
this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
installed until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as
provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. lei ; as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been
satisfactorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed
with her by said proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia,
in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and
in the following amount: $362,000.00, and until all inspection
fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia have been
fully paid; and
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(4) That the proprietor shall pay to the City Treasurer inspection
fees in the amount of 321 of the estimated total cost of
construction and that such fees shall be paid an or before
the date of final approval of the Plat and prior to construction.
These fees will be adjusted upon determination of the final
actual cost of construction by the Department of Public Works.
(5) On full compliance with the above four conditions and with the
provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as
evidence of this approval.
President, Austin T. Grant, read a letter addressed to the Council
regarding the Blue-Bell Drain. Thisletter is to be placed on file.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter fromthe City Engineer,
Mr. W. R. McCary, under date of August 13, 1956 regarding Sleepy Hollow Estates
Subdivision.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman 01-eill and unanimously
adopted, it was
516-56 RESOLVED that, Roy J. McGlothin, President of Marlette Homes, Inc.
as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed,
plat of the following Subdivision:
Sleepy Hollow Estates Subdivision
and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by
the City Planning Commission under date of July 17, 1956; and it further
appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications
for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works
under date of July 26, 1956; the City Council does hereby approve said
proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 44) as amended, of the City of
Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of
Public Works, within a period of two years from the date of
this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shallle supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
installed until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as
provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 44; as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to
said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may
be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
$43,000.00, and until all inspection fees and other charges due
to the City of Livonia have been fully paid; and
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(14) That the proprietor shall pay to the City Treasurer inspection
fees in the amount of 3i% of the estimated total cost of
construction and that such fees shall be paid on or before
the date of final approval of the Plat and prior to construction.
These fees will be adjusted upon determination of the final
actiml cost of construction by the Department of Public Works.
(5) On full compliance with the above four conditions and with the
provisions of said Flat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as
evidence of this approval.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
517-56 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of
Herald F. Hamill dated August 4, 1956 on final acceptance of Boam
Company Contract #3, 1954 Water Main Extensions under Ordinance
No. 80, which recommendation was approved by Jesse Ziegler, Assistant
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release the sum of
$33,800.22 on estimate #7 and final payment to Herald Hamill, Engineer,
in the amount of $706.00 on said Contract #3; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to
the full performance of this resolution.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter written by herself to the
Council regarding Annual Billing, C & 0 Railway Company.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman OINeil1 and unanimously
adopted, it was
518-56 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of Marie W.
Clark, Finance Officer of the City of Livonia, dated August 10, 1956,
and the proposal of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company dated
August 2, 1956 for annual billings on the following crossings: Levan
Road, Stark Road and Newburgh Road, located in the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby agree to an annual billing as set forth in
such proposal, and that the City Clerk is authorized to affix her
signature to the aforesaid letter on behalf of the Council.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark read a report of Justice Court for the
month of July, 1956 which was received and placed on file.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Mr. W. R. McCary,
City Engineer regarding Cores for double checking on the quality and thickness
of pavement before final release of bond.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
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519-56 RESOLVED that, the request of the Department of Public Works
for an appropriation of $2,158.75 for the purpose of making certain
test cores on subdivision streets to determine if the same were in-
stalled and completed according to the specifications of the City,
is hereby approved and this sum is hereby appropriated from the
Unallocated Fund for such purpose.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
520-56 RESOLVED that, the request of the Department of Public Works
to purchase equipment for the purpose of cleaning catch bgsins, is
approved and that the sum of Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred ($13,500.00)
Dollars is hereby tra nsferred from the Receiving Account to the Capital
Outlay Account of the Sewage Disposal System for this purpose.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, presented a letter from Mr. Meinzinger,
Bureau of Inspection, requesting permission to hire an inspector.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
521-56 RESOLVED, that we honor request of Department of Public Works
in hiring an additional inspector, as set forth in letter dated August 13,
1956.
Councilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance:
No.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5, 6, 8, 9, 10,
13, 17, 18, 19 and 20 OF ORDINANCE NO. 27, EN-
TITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES OF ORDER
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA."
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of Ordinance No.
27 of theCity-of Livonia entitled "An Ordinance Providing Rules of Orderof the
Council of the City of Livonia" is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 5. Order of Business. The business of all regular
meetings of the Council shall be transacted as far as practicable in
the following order:
1. Call to order.
2. Invocation.
3. Roll Call.
L . Submitting and correcting Journal of the last session.
5. Reports and communications from the mayor and other city
officials.
6. Reports from committees.
7. Unfinished business.
8. New business.
9. Adjournment.
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Section 6. Powers and Duties of President. The president shall
take the chair at the time to which the meeting is adjourned or at the time
provided for the opening of the m eeting, shall immediately call the members
to order and, on the appearance of a quorum, shall proceed with the business
of the agenda as set forth in Section 5. He shall preserve order and
decorum and may speak on points of order, rising in his seat forthat
purpose. He shall interpret and enforce the rules provided by this or-
dinance, subject to an appeal to the Council. He shall have the right
to name any member to perform the duties of the chair, in the absence of
or with the consent of the vice-president, but such substitution shall not
extend beyond an adjournment. He shall appoint the members of all com-
mittees.
Section 8. Duties of the Clerk. In addition to those duties
specifically set forth in the Charter, the City Clerk shall
1. keep the mayor and other City officials properly
informed of action of the Council and present to them ach
matters as may require their signature;
2. present to the several committees and officials
such matters as may have been referred to them; and
3. pursuant to the direction of the Council prepare
in advance an agenda of business to come before each meeting,
according to the order set forth in Section 5 of this ordinance.
Section 9. Rights and Duties of Members. Whoa a member is about
to speak he shall rise from his seat and respectfully address the chair,
and when two or more members rise se at once the President shall name the mem-,
ber who is first to speak. A member shall confine himself to the question
under debate and avoid personalities. A motion to close debate shall be in
order at any time; no member shall speak more than two times prior to the
motion to close debate; provided, however, every member of the Councils
whether or not he has spoken previously to such motion, shall be given the
opportunity to speak once, not to exceed five minutes, however, before such
motion is acted upon. A motion to close debate shall be in order at any
time, however, every member of the Council, whether or not he has spoken
previously to such motion, shall be given the opportunity to speak once
before such motion is acted upon.
Section 10. Committees. All special committees shall be appointed
by the President and the first named member on such committee shall be its
chairman. The Committee of the Whole shall consist of all of the members
of the Council and shall meet informally at such time and place as may be
designated by the Council. Any member of the Council shall be considered
a member ex-officio of every committee of the Council.
Section 13. Motions. No motion shall be debated ar put unless
it be seconded and properly stated by the President. A member may withdraw
his motion at any time with agreement cf the supporter, before it is put to
a vote.
Section 17. Appeal from Ruling of the Chair. When an appeal is
made from a ruling of the chair, the chairman shall relinquish the chair-
manship. Then only the member making the appeal shall state his reasons
for appeal; the former chairman shall then state the reasons for his ruling,
after which, with no further debate, the members of the Council shall then
vote to sustain or reject the ruling of the chair.
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Section 18. Ordinances and Resolutions. Every ordinance pre-
vious to its introduction by a committee or member of the council, shall
be approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney. Every ordinance
shall receive at least two readings; provided, however, that the second
reading may be made by title only. The second reading of an ordinance shall
not take place at the same meeting at which it is introduced except in the
case of ordinances which are declared to be emergency ordinances. Ordinances
may be introduced and discussed by the member or members introducing them.
And every member of the Council shall be given the opportunity to debate the
ordinance before the roll call vote shall be taken on said ordinance.
All resolutions shall be submitted by motion and shall require
support prior to debate and roll call.
Section 19. Journal. A journal of Council proceedings shall
be kept as provided in the Charter. The language used in the Journal shall
be clear, concise, accurate and complete. In order that such language may
be brief, the following words and phrases, when used in the Journal, shall
have the following respective meanings:
(1) "The minutes of the ---- regular meeting of the Council held
, were submitted and approved by resolution duly made, sieconded
and passed by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members named as
present in the roll call of the meeting at which such minutes were submitted.
(2) "Sy Councilman ," naming the particular member involved
means that said member "made a motion that the following resolution be
adopted."
(3) "Seconded by Councilman ----," naming the particular member
involved, means that "the last mentioned motion was seconded" by said member.
(14) "Adopted as follows: "means that "a roll call vote was duly
taken on the question before the Council and the ayes and nays votes of the
members were recorded as follows:" and that "the President declared that
the foregoing resolution or ordinance was adopted."
(5) "H roll call vote was taken" means that a vote was taken as
provided in Section 12 of this ordinance.
(6) "Adopted" when used immediately following the taking of a
vote on a motion means that said motion was duly passed by the affirmative
vote of a majority of the members who were named as present at the roll call
of the meeting at which said motion was made, and that the President has de-
clared that said motion was duly passed.
(7) "Passed" means "adopted".
(8) "Rejected" means that a motion, resolution or ordinance, as the
case may be, failed to be adopted, a roll call vote on the same having been
duly taken.
(9) "Jnanimously," when used immediately preceding the word
"adopted" or the word "passed", means that the last mentioned motion was
passed by a roll call vote which resulted in the vote"aye" being duly re-
ceived from each member named as present in the roll call at the opening
of the meeting at which said motion was made and from each member who
entered said meeting subsequent to such roll call and prior to the voting.
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(Y)) "Received and placed on file" means that the last mentioned
communication, report or petition was presented and read by the City Clerk
to the Council, considered by the Council and ordered to be placed on file
in the City Clerk's office by an affirmative vote of the majority of the
members then present. The decision of the Council to place such communica-
tion, report or petition on file may be ascertained by roll call vote, on
request of any member, or, in the absence of such request by the President
announcing "In the absence of any objection, the communication, report or
petition is received and placed on file."
The Journal of each meeting shall show the full names of each
Councilman in the roll call at the opening of such meeting, but thereafter
only the last names of the members need be used. The City Clerk shall enter
in the Journal the exact time Lt which any member enters or leaves a meet-
ing following such roll call. In the absence of any entry showing otherwise,
it shall be conclusively presumed that each member named as present in the
roll call remained continuously in the meeting until the same was duly ad-
journed. Any member of the Council failing to vote on any matter upon which
he may be required to vote shall be recorded as voting "aye" by the Clerk.
Whenever a vote is taken on any ordinance or on any resolution pertaining
to the expenditure of money, appropriations or other financial matters, and
in all instances at the request of any member, the "aye" or "nay" vote of
each member shall be recorded.
Section 20. Parliamentary Authority. Council proceedings shall
be conducted in accordance with the Statutes of the State of Michigan, the
Charter and the rules set forth in this Ordinance. Robert's Rules of Order
Revised shall govern such proceedings in all cases to which it is applicable
and in which it is not inconsistent with such Statutes, Charter and rules.
Robert's Rules of Order shall be construed to mean the Revised Edition by
Henry M. Robert, published by Scott, Forssman and CompaAy.
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. In the event any portion of this ordinance is held invalid f or
any reason, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of
this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council, August 27, 1956.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
522-56 RESOLVED that, Departrre nt of Public Works be requested to report
to Council regarding adequacy of sewers as far as capacity andphysical
functioning is concerned in areas which have been affected within the
past two years.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
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523-56 FESOLVED that, the Wayne County Drain Commissioner be contacted
by the Department of Public Works and City Attorney to do whatever needs
to be done to expedite the tiling of the Ashcroft-Livonia Drain.
By Councilman Bagnall , seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
524-56 RESOLVED THAT, this One Hundred Eightieth Regular Meeting of the
City Council be adjourned and that the next regular meeting of the Council
of the City of Livonia be schedul ed for August 27, 1956 at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The President declared the One Hundred Eightieth Regular Meeting of the
City Council of the City of Livonia duly adjourned at 11:35 P.M. August 13, 19.56.
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W. Clark, City Clerk