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MINUTES OF THE FIFTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 22, 1951, above meeting was held at 33110 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:01 P M by the
President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following
result: Present-- Harry S Wolfe, Raymond E Grimm, Wilson W. Edgar, Nettie
Carey, Harvey Jahn, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent-- None
Minutes of the Fifty-Second regular meeting of the Council held on
October 15, 1951, were read and approved.
The City Clerk read the report and recommendations of the Committee
of the Whole as adopted at the meeting of such committee held on October 18,
1951
The City Clerk read to the Council letter from Detroit Edison Company
dated October 18, 1951, pertaining to the cons truction and maintenance of a light
near the entrance of the Church of God By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Council-
man Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was :
6- 714° RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be instructed to send a
copy of the Detroit Edison's letter to the Pastor of the Church
of God
Councilman Edgar, as chairman of the Insurance Committee, submitted
a report which was received and placed on file
President Wolfe announced that at this time a public hearing would
be held on the proposed confirmation of special assessment roll pertaining to
Special Assessment District No. 2 and the construction of water mains, from
Jamison to Iyndon on Arden, Melrose, Auburndale and Berwick and on Iyndon from
Merriman to Berwick The President inquired as to whether or not there was arur
objections to such confirmation and none were made
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was.
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I4'717 RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of Special Assessment
No 2, as prepared by the City Assessor and filed in the office of
the City Clerk, due notice of hearing thereon having been given and
such hearing having taken place, be and hereby is confirmed by the
City Council in accordance with Ordinance No 31, and that further
proceedings be had pursuant to the provisions of such ordinance
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Grimm, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Jahn,&Taylor.
NAYS. None
Councilman Wolfe did not vote
The Council then proceeded to discuss Civil Service recommendations
as to compensation and salary schedules.
President Wolfe announced that, pursuant to resolution passed by
the Council on September 17, 1951, a public hearing would be had at this time,
the hour of 9:00 P M having arrived, on the question as to whether or not
street lights should be installed and maintained by the City of Livonia in
Rosedale Gardens No 8 Subdivision, the cost of which will be defrayed by
special assessment under Ordinance No 31 As a result of notice given of
such hearing, the following residences of Rosedale Gardens No 8 Subdivision
appeared
Robert Metly L P Young
Clarence Schirmer JohnIV Johnston
Fred Chalfant Gordon haddocks
Jack Humforth
and requested additional information. By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Council-
man Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was :
/l8 RESOLVED, that the public hearing on the question as to
whether or not street lights should be installed and maintained in
Rosedale Gardens No 8 Subdivision be adjourned until the next
regular meeting of the Council to be held November 13, 1951.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
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8 '71 % RESOLVED, that complete specifications having been
furnished to the Council, the bid heretofore submitted by
Ellsworth Ford Sales for new police car be accepted in the
amount of $696.38, over and above trade-in, and that the Police
Department is authorized to complete the purchase of such car
in conformance with said bid.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows•
AYES: Grimm, Whitehead, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Edgar & Wolfe
NAYS- None.
The Council again took up the discussion in connection with the
compensation plan and salary schedules submitted by the Civil Service
Commission By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and
unanimously adopted as follows, it was
f} 7010 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 16, Chapter V
of the Charter, the Council does hereby approve the compensation
plan and salary schedules, including cost of living bonus, as
prepared and submitted by the Civil Service Commission under date
of October 22, 1951, which plan and schedules shall be effective
during the fiscal year commending December 1, 1951, provided, however,
that said cost of living bonus plan shall be construed to mean that
in no event shall a cost of living bonus be paid in excess of 12¢
for each hour of work during said fiscal year
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Grimm, Whitehead, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Edgar & Wolfe
NAYS: None
The Council then continued its discussion and consideration of the
budget for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1951 By Councilman Jahn,
seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows, it was •
7a RESOLVED, that the complete budget for the next fiscal
year commencing December 1, 1951, and ending November 30, 1952, as
submitted by the Mayor to the Council on September 15, 1951, pursuant
to Section 3, Chapter VII of the Charter, and as revised by the Council,
be and hereby is determined and adopted as provided by the Charter,
that all proceedings on said budget be and hereby are approved as being
in full conformance with the Charter, it appearing that proper notice
of public hearing thereon was duly published in the Livonian on
September 28, 1951, and that pursuant to such notice a public hearing
was duly held on October 8, 1951, and was thereafter duly adjourned to
October 22, 1951, the date of the present meeting, that, in order to
raise the amount necessary to be raised by taxation, a tax levy of
one (1) mill; i.e., one-tenth (1/10) of one (1) per centum of the
assessed value of all real and personal property subject to taxation
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in the City of Livonia, is hereby made and approved; and that this
resolution together with a summary of said budget, as adopted
herein, be published with the minutes of this meeting
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Grimm, Whitehead, Carey, Jahn, Taylor & Wolfe
NAYS: Edgar
Pursuant to the foregoing resolution, a summary of the budget for
the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1951, as adopted by the Council, was
spread upon the minutes of this meeting as follows :
CITY OF LIVONIA, MI CHI GAN
STATEt l NP OF ESTIMATED INCO E AND AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES
FOR FISCAL PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 1951 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1952
Building Permits $ 5,000 00
Septic tank permits 600.00
Plumbing permits 9,000 00
Electrical permits 7,500 00
Trade licenses 3,200 00
Birth and death certificates 100.00
Kennel licenses 100 00
Dog licenses 3,500 00
Dog releases 35 00
Court fines 10,000.00
Registration fees 250.00
Dumping fees 900 00
Liquor Control Commission 4,500.00
Sales tax diversion 65,000 00
Intangible property tax 18,000 00
Weight and gas tax 90,000.00
Race track revenues 400,000 00
Gasoline tax refund 600 00
Miscellaneous 255.00
Interest on delinquent taxes 100 00
Driverls licenses 500 00
Delinquent tax collections 1,700 00
Total estimated income $ 620,840 00
Estimated surplus from prior periods $ 490,000 00
Total $ 1,110,840 00
Amount to be raised by taxes after allowances
for uncollected taxes and amounts assumed
by City at large 22,000.00
Total $ 1,132,840 00
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CITY OF LIVONIA, MICHIGAN
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
III FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 1951 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1952
Capital
Salaries Expenses Outlay Total
General, Administrative and Legislative
Executive $ 5,000 00 $ 1,600 00 $ 200 00 $ 6,800 00
Legislative 4,620.00 5,700.00 10,320.00
City Clerk 11,436 25 2,350 00 2,000 00 15,786.25
Financial and accounting 6,657 50 4,150 00 500 00 11,307 50
Department of Law 12,500.00 250.00 12,750.00
Judicial 7,136 25 2,280 00 9,416.25
Election Commission 2,500 00 1,650 00 10,000 00 14,150 00
Civil Service 2,300 00 2,025 00 75 00 4,400 00
Board of Appeals 600.00 400.00 1,000.00
Planning and Zoning 4,785 00 4,785.00
City Hall 3,735 00 3,735 00
Assessment 1,200.00 300.00 1,500 00 .
Board of Review 375 00 375.00
Civilian Defense 1,200 00 1,500 00 2,700 00
State and Federal Legislative 3,500.00 3,500.00
Totals v 55.525.00 $ 34,225.00 $ 12,77 .00 $1021525,00
Department of Public Safety
Director's salary $ 600 00 $ $ $ 600 00
Police Department 70,800.00 18,467.00 11,732.00 100,999.00
Iii Fire Department 46,008 00 18,215 00 15,100 00 79,323.00
Inspection Department 17.441.50 1,750.00 900.00 20,091.50
Totals 134,849,50 38,432.00 ,27,732.00 201,013.50
Department of Public Works 75,868 00 77,602 00 25,000 00 178,470 00
Department of Parks and Recreation 25,340 00 7,450 00 6,905 00 39,695 00
Insurance 6,000.00 6,000.00
Health and Welfare 300 00 300 00
Capital Improvements.
Land acquisition, equipment and
construction of public buildings,
roads, streets, sewers and drainage 204,836.50 204,836.50 .
Construction of City Hall 150,000 00 150,000 00
Unallocated appropriation fund 250,000,00 250,000,00
Totals $291,582 50 $164,009 00 $677,248 50$1,132,840.00 ti
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By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimous
ly
adopted as follows, it was :
7.ARESOLVED that, pursuant to communication from the
Superintendent of Public Works dated October 22, 1951, the Council
does hereby approve the transfer of $2,000 00 from the
miscellaneous account of the Department of Public Works to the
Capital Outlay account of such department and the further transfer
of $150 00 from the Police Building fund to the Department of
Public Safety, Police Department Capital Outlay account
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
APES: Grimm, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Jahn, Taylor & Wolfe
DAYS: None
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
7A3 RLSOLVED, that the request of George Gomulis of
33251 Schoolcraft, Li o nia, (P 0 Plymouth), Michigan, for
a new S D M license be and hereby is granted in all respects
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
passed, the meeting was adjourned at 12 :37 A U , October 23, 1951.
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