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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-11-29 ADJOURNED Page 1674 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 29, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8.07 P M , by the President of the Council , John T Daugherty Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result : Present-- John T Daugherty, David L Jones, Harry R Killam, Rudolf R Kleinert, John W Whitehead and Wilson W Edgar Absent Nettie Carey By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1868 RESOLVED, that Mr George Haller, Council advisor, be authorized to write a letter to Edward Rose and Sons in regard to lots 45, 46 and 106, Chicago Heights Subdivision, relative to acquiring the deeds for the City of Livonia By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #1869 RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Traffic Commission on channeling traffic on Plymouth and Ann Arbor Roads be tabled until the next regular meeting of the Council , December 13, 1954, with a final decision on action to be Trade at that time The City Clerk read a letter from Mr Dyer Baird, attorney for Grandon Woods Civic Association, dated November 5, 1954, also letter from the City Clerk to the Council, dated November 8, 1954 By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kiel Wert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1870 RESOLVED, that the paving of Grandon Avenue referred to in the letter from Mr. Dyer Baird, attorney, dated November 5, 1954, be referred to the study meeting next Monday night, December 6, 1954 Councilman Whitehead was excused at 8.36 P M , and returned at 8.37 P M The City Clerk read a letter dated November 6, 1954, addressed to the Livonia Township School Board, regarding Precinct No 7 Page 1675 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted, it was #1871 RESOLVED, that the polling place for Precinct No. 7 be changed from its present location to the Harrison School located at 28811 Jamison Avenue, Livonia, Michigan By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #1872 RESOLVED, that the Council request the Election Commission to submit a report and recommendation on splitting up election precincts in the City of Livonia The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter dated November 24, 1954, from N L Smokler, and letter dated June 21, 1954 from H M Hultquist, former Superintendent of the Department of Public Works to Warner & Warner, engineers By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted, it was #1873 RESOLVED, that WHEREAS, approval was given by Mr H. M. Hultquist, former Superintendent of the Departn nt of Public Works in a letter dated June 21, 1954, to proceed with paving in Smokier-Rousseau Subdivision No 2, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Council amour in this approval. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Planning Commission dated November 11, 1954, relative to Petition No V-6. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #1874 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated November 11, 1954, on Petition No V-6 as submitted by George W. Crane, et al, for vacating of 18 foot alley in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, is hereby approved and Mr George Haller, Legal Advisor for the Council, is reaue sted to prepare an ordinance consistent with this resolution. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Planning Commission dated November 18, 1954, on Petition No. Z-58. lijBy Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was Page 1676 #1875 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated November 18, 1954, as to Petition No Z-58 of Cyriel and Julia DeBusschere for change of zoning classification is approved and such petition is hereby denied The City Clerk read a letter from the City Planning Commission dated November 11, 1954 on Petition No Z-70 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #1876 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated November 11, 1954, on Petition No Z-70 as submitted by Albert Simkins for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 32 from RUFB to R-1, is hereby approved; and Mr. George Haller, Legal Advisor, is directed to prepare an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No 60 in accordance with this re solution A roll call vote was taken on the fore going resolution with the following result: AYES. Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead aid Edgar NAYS: Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopt ed The City Clerk read a letter from the City Planning Commission dated November 11, 1954, on Petition No Z-72, which was referred back to the Planning Commission for a positive resolution A recess was called at 9:20 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting Mr. Veno Sacre, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bogosian, appeared before the Council By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar, it was #1877 RESOLVED, that this Council does reconsider the action taken under resolution No 1774 on September 27, 1954, and that , pursuant to a communication from the Liquor Control Commission dated July 28, 1954, does hereby approve the request of Alice and Albert Bogosian for transfer of ownership of Class C license from George Romanuk, 30325 W Six Mile Road, Livonia , Michigan A roll call vote was taken on the fore going resolution with the following result: AYES: Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS• Jones. The President declar ed the re solution adopted Page 1677 The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter from the Water Department ILdated November 10, 1954 By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1878 RESOLVED, that the matter of an Ordinance controlling the use of fire hydrants as contained in the letter from the Water Department dated November 10, 1954, be referred to the Water Commissioners, Mr George Haller, attorney for the Council, and members of the Council, for study. The City Clerk read a letter dated November 12, 1954, from the Department of Public Works regarding purchase of certain equipment By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kill am, it was #1879 RESOLVED, that the reouest of the Departnent of Public Works for purchase of equipment is hereby approved and the City Clerk is authorized to advertise far bids according to specifications as submitted in letter of November 12, 1954 A roll call vote was taken on the fore going re soluti on with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS• Kleinert The President declared the resolution adopted The City Clerk read a letter dated November 17, 1954, from the Mayor relative to the use of the Livonia Dog Pound by Redford Township. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was #1880 RESOLVED, that the present arrangements with Redford Township for the use of the Livonia Dog Pound be continued, and that the Redford Township officials and the Livonia Police Department be so notified A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing re solution with the following result AYES Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS: Whit ehe ad. The President declared the resolution adopted President Daugherty relinquished the chair to Vice President Kleinert at 10:52 P M Page 1678 Councilmen Daugherty and Jones introduced the following Ordinance. NO AN ORDINANCE TO ESTAB .ISH A TOWN HALL MEETING, AND TO FIX A TIME AND PLACE THEREFOR, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE, INCLUDING THE SFCFCTION OF OFFICERS, KEEPING OF RECORDS, PREPARATION OF AGENDA, AND PREPARATION OF SUBJECTS FCR CONSIDERATION, TO REQUIRE ATTENDANCE OF DEPARTMENT HEADS; AND TO LIMIT OFFICIAL ACTION THEREAT, OR USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS- Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide a forum at which the citizens and taxpayers of Livonia may present to the Council and the heads of the City departments, their suggestions for municipal action, or complaints regarding the operation of governmental agencies, or inquiries concerning civic affairs generally, to the end that the City of Livonia may at all times act con- sistently with the popular will, and be assisted to function more efficiently and economically, by reason of having a more direct and immediate participation by the people in the formulation of civic policies and plans, and in the day to day operation of the corporate departments and agencies Section 2 An institution to be known as a Town Hall Meeting is hereby created and established and vested with the functions and duties hereinafter set forth. Section 3 The Town Hall Meeting shall be held on the third Friday of each month, in the Council Chambers in the Livonia City Hall, commencing at 8:00 P M., and adjourning at 11.00 p M , or at an earlier time if it appears that there are no further matters to be introduced, provided, however, that if no subject-matter is introduced before 9:00 P. M., a motion to adjourn at that hour will be in order. Section 4 Meetings shall be in charge of, and conducted by the Council of the City of Livonia, or such number of the members thereof as shall be present thereat. The Council members present shall select from their number a chairman who shall preside for that occasion, and whose duty shall be to maintain order and enforce rules of pro- cedure. Said members shall also choose from their ranks, a secretary for the par- ticular meeting, who shall perform the duties hereinafter specified Provided, how- ever, that if only one Councilman is pre sent, he shall act in the capacities of chair- man and secretary. The secretary shall make brief notes of the subjects discussed at the meeting, and the names and addresses of the persons introducing the same, or speaking in relation thereto Such secretary shall act until a successor is named at a succeeding meeting, and in the interim he shall prepare a summary of the proceedings, of which fifteen (15) copies shall be mimeographed, and left in the office of the City Clerk, to be available to Councilmen and heads of City departments Section 5 It shall be the further duty of the current secretary to prepare an agenda for the next meeting, by listing, as briefly as possible, the subject- matter of any suggestion, complaint, ihquiry, or other communication, which anyone desires introduced at such meeting Such agenda shall be mimeographed in fifteen (15) copies, of which the acting secretary shall deliver one to the councilmen and department heads present at the meeting, and have another posted in a conspicuous Page 1679 place in the City Hall the day of said meeting, and offer another to the local news- paper for publication as an item of news Section 6 Any citizen or taxpayer of the City of Livonia may propose a matter for listing on the agenda, by mailing, or delivering in person to the office of the City Clerk, a written request addressed to "Town Hall Meeting". All such re- quests received in time for listing at the next meeting will be placed on the agenda, and shall constitute a first order of business. Provided, however, that it shall be permitted for any person present at a Town Hall Meeting to introduce any additional matter, but only after agenda matters have been disposed of. Section 7 It shall be the further duty of the pro-tem secretary to indi- cate on the summary of matters introduced at a meeting, cthich of these should have some action at a future regular meeting of the Council, and which should receive the attention of a particular City department, board, commission, or other agency, by adding to such item a parenthetical reference to such body Section $. It shall be the duty of departments, boards, commissions and other agencies of the City, to take appropriate action relative to matters within their respective jurisdictions, which are called to their attention in the secretary's summary Such action may take the form of adopting suggestions which the department believes to have merit; or of investigating complaints and taking any remedial steps which may seem called for, or of answering inquiries, either directly to the citizen involved, or to the Council, as circumstances may dictate Heads of departments of the City shall be present at the monthly Town Hall Meeting, prepared to discuss any matter involving their respective jurisdictions, which is listed on the prepared agenda Section 9 Town Hall Meetings sh all be called to order by the chairman, who will declare the meeting open for business It shall not be necessary to read any minutes or summary of proceedings of a previous meeting. Matters to be taken up shall follow the order of the agenda, and matters not listed thereon, shall be heard after the agenda is disposed of, as they may be introduced Proceedings shall be conducted, so far as feasible, according to Robert's Rules of Order for public meet- ings. Provided, however, that a time limit of thirty (30) minutes shall be placed on the present ation of a single matter, unless the chairman shall rule that the time may be extended, but in no event shall the time of the meeting extend beyond 11:00 P M. Section 10 It shall not be in order for the Council of the City of Livonia to take any official action at a Town Hall Meeting, even if a quorum of the legislative body is present thereat, but any matters suitable for legislative action shall be re- served for some subsequent regular meeting of the Council. No salaried employees of the City, of the classified category, under Civil Service, shall be required to be in attendance at Town Hall Meetings; nor shall public Hinds or tax monies be expended for the use of such meetings, provided, however, that this section shall not prohibit the expenditure of public funds for any subject-matter after it has become a part of City action according to the regular course of municipal procedure as governed by the State law, Charter, or City ordinances Section 11 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 12. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any Page 1680 reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the remaining portions of this ordinance The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council, December 13, 1954. By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #1881 RESOLVED, that the following invoices for the Department of Law: Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company $3.50 Marsh Office Supply 3 96 Callaghan & Company 22.00 Total $29 46 are approved and the necessary funds are hereby app ror riated from the Unallocated Fund for such payment. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS. None By Councilman Killam, secorried by Councilman Daugherty, it was #1882 RESOLVED, that the invoice from Gregory, Mayer and Thom in the amount of $4 80 far the Departne nt of Law is approved and such sum is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to cover this payment A roll call vote was taken on the fo regoi ng resolution with th e following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS. None. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Whitehe ad and unanimously adopted, it was #1883 RESOLVED that, upon the request of the Detroit Edison Company for a right of way for wire overhang only on the west boundary of the following described property: East 660 feet of the South 1/2 of the North- west 1/4, except the South 660 feet thereof, of Section 36, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, excepting any part of the above described land taken, used or deeded for street, road or highway purposes; the Council does hereby autinrize the Mayor and the City Clerk to affix their signatures to such right of way and do all other things necessary for the full performance of this resolution By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was Page 1681 #1884 RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a land contract with the Harry Slatkin Company as vendors, for the purchase of a park site adjacent to property which has been selected by the School Board for a new school, just west of Yale in the Harry Slatkin Country Homes Subdivision, in Section 32; the contract to be prepared by the vendor, and submitted to the Council for approval as to terms The City Clerk read a letter dated November 12, 1954, from Louis Schmidt, Superintendent of Clarenceville Schools By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #1885 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby approve the proposal for a City-wide Study Committee of Mr Louis Schmidt, as outlined in his letter of November 12, 1954, and assure him of cooperation if such committee is appointed by the Mayor. The City Clerk read a letter dated November 22, 1954, from the Civil Service Commission, regarding salary for a City Engineer. President Daugherty resumed the chair at 11:13 P M By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whit ehead, it was #1886 RESOLVED, that the matter of salary for a City Engineer be tabled until the next regular meeting of the Council, December 13, 1954, in order that it can be properly studied by the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Killam, Kleinert, Whit ehead and Edgar. NAYS- Jones and Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopted. President Daugherty requested the City Clerk to notify the Greater Detroit Safety Council to appear before the City Council on December 6, 1955, during a study meeting at 9:00 P. M. On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, the adjourned 131st regular meeting of the City Council Page 1682 ILwas duly adjourned at 11:25 P. M., November 29, 1954 - de W. Clark, City Clerk Attested NI Joh,4Daugherty, President of the C171 1111116 -e,-:.; / l.,._.__(- Rudolf R Kleinert, Vice President of the Council. I