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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1972-10-30 SPECIAL 13324 MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-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 October 30, 1972, at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of the Council at approximately 7:45 P. M. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Edward G. Milligan, Jerry H. Brown, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E.McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--Robert F. Nash. Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara; Mayor; Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney; Carl J. Wagenschutz, City Treasurer; John Nagy, City Planner; and Jack Dodge, Budget Director. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #984-72 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby establish a tax levy of five (5) mill, i.e., five-tenths (5/10) of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1972, and ending November 30,1973, and in addition to the above amount which is authorized to be levied for general purposes by the Charter of the City of Livonia: (a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of one (1) mill, i.e., 1/10 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of providing additional revenues for police protection and law enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes; (b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .062 mills, i.e. , 62/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to the provisions of Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1925, for the purpose of advertising, exploiting and making known the industrial and commercial advantages of the 13325 City of Livonia and to establish projects for the purpose of encouraging immigration to, and increasing the trade,business and industries of the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes; (c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.350 mills, i.e., 1350/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Acts of 1917, for the purpose of establishing, operating, maintaining and administering the Municipal Garbage Collection System and/or plant for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse in the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes; (d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .150 mills, i.e., 150/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the 1959, 1965 and 1968 Fire Station Bond Issue; in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for general purposes; (e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .040 mills, i.e., 4010,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of debt retirement of the 1960 and 1965 Public Library Bond Issue; in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes, (f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .260 mills, i.e., 260/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Park and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue, Series I and Series II; in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes; (g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.060 mills, i.e., 1060/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Street Improvement Bonds, Series I and Series II, in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes; 13326 (h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .080 mills, i.e., 80/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Senior Citizens Housing Bond Issue; in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes; and provided further, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, City Asses- sor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution to each of the above offices. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Milligan. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 4985-72 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, otherwise known as the Drain Code of 1956, and in order to raise the sum necessary to pay: (a) Installment No. 14 of the assessment for improving Livonia Drain No. 1, which installment is due April 1, 1973, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1973; and (b) Installment No. 12 on the assessment for improving Livonia Drain No. 2, which installment is due April 1, 1973, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1973; and (c) Installment No. 11 of the respective assessments for improving Livonia Drains Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and the Bakewell Drain which respective installments are each due April 1, 1973, and to pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which interest payments are also due on April 1, 1973; and (d) Installment No. 9 of the respective assessments for improving Livonia Drains Nos. 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 19, which respec- tive installments are each due April 1, 1973, and to pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which interest payments are also due on April 1, 1973; and (e) Installment No. 6 of the respective assessments for improving Livonia Drain No. 22 and Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches, which installment is due April 1, 1973, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1973; and 13327 (f) Installment No. 6 of the assessment for improving Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drain, which installment is due April 1, 1973, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1973; and (g) Installment No. 5 of the assessment for the improving of Livonia Drains Nos. 23, 24, 25, Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain, Farmington Relief Extension No. 1 Drain and Blue Drain Enclosure (Livonia Section), which respective installments are due April 1, 1973, and to pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which interest payments are also due on April 1, 1973; and (h) Installment No. 4 of the assessments for improving Livonia Drain No. 20 (Branches) and the Livonia Drain No. 30, which installments are due April 1, 1973; and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1973; and (i) Installment No. 3 of the assessment for improving Livonia Drains Nos. 2 (Branches), 5 (Branches), 6 (Extension and Branches), 11 (Extensions), 12 (Branches), 13 (Extension and Branches), 19 (Extension), 21, 22 (Branches and Extension), 26 and 31, which installments are due April 1, 1973, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1973; and (j ) Installment No. 2 of the assessment for improving Livonia Drains Nos. 1 (Extension and Branches), 33, 34, 35 and Blue Drain Extension and Branches, which installments are due April 1, 1973, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1973; and the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that there shall be and does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.862 mills of the State Equalized valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues to meet and pay the said installments and interest payments and, in this connection, the City Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy spread upon the County tax roll; and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, City Treasurer, City Assessor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution to each of the above offices. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Milligan. NAYS: None. 13328 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was iwi #986-72 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the authority provided in Act 342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended, and in order to raise the sum necessary to pay the first installment for sanitary and storm sewer improvements in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that there shall be and does hereby establish a tax levy of .099 mills of the State Equalized valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues to meet and pay the said install- ment and interest payments and, in this connection, the City Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy spread upon the County Tax Roll; and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Office of the Wayne County Road Com- mission, City Treasurer, City Assessor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution to each of the above offices. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Milligan. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously Lir adopted, tbis 144th Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 8:05 P. M., October 30, 1972. 4 ADDISON W. BA - lerk.