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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1950-10-16 Page 171 MINUTES OF THE TVENTIETH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA OCTOBER 16, 1950 The twentieth regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was held on October 16, 1950, at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:11 P. M. by the Vice President of the Council, Wilson W Edgar Roll was called with the following result: Present--Wilson W. Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, Willi= Taylor and John Whitehead Absent--Harry S Wolfe. The minutes of the nineteenth regular meeting of the Council held October 9, 1950, were read and approved. The minutes of the meeting of the Committee of the Whole, held October 10, 1950, were read as follows: "A meeting of the members of the Council of the City of Livonia, as a Committee of the Whole, took place at the City Hall on October 10, 1950, at which time and place the following members were present: Whitehead, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, and Edgar; absent: Wolfe and Grimm. The meeting was presided over by Councilman Edgar. A discussion took place as to the plans for the new police building and cost of completing same. Councilman Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that it is recommended to the Council that the contract for completion of the new police building be given to Harry E Wolfe on a cost plus basis, not in excess of appropriation to be made by the Council. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Carey and was passed by an affirmative vote of all members present On motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned." Page 172 On motion of Councilman John Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Harvey Jahn and unanimously carried by all members named as present in the roll call of this meeting, the foregoing minutes were approved Mayor Jesse Ziegler administered the oath of office and presented badges to new Patrolmen Leonard 'Ial.lo and Sidney Dethloff Deluxe Motor Stages' schedule was presented to the Council and placed in buses and taxi cabs file Communication from Emilee Sargent was read and placed on file. LeVerne D. Theisen, John Campbell and Harry Burton, members of the Civil Service Commission, jointly met with the Council and discussed position- classifications plan, examination program, schedule of compensation and rules and regulations made and adopted by the Civil Service Commission. The applicable pro- visions of the Charter were read by the City Attorney, William Brashear. fire Chief Roberts presented his views on the salary schedule Councilman John Whitehead made a motion, w7ich was seconded by Councilman Harvey Jahn that this matter be discussed at a committee meeting, but the motion was withdrawn and a ten minute recess was called. After the recess, the meeting was resumed with all members present named as present at the roll call of this meeting. Police Chief, George E Harmon, like- wise commented on the salary schedule With the approval and consent of all members of the Council named as present in the roll call of this meeting, and of all of the members of the Civil Service Commission on the aforesaid p osition-classifications plan, examination program, schedule of compensation, and rules and regulations was amended in the following respect: The annual salary of the Fire Chief, Super- intendent of Public Works, Police Chief, and Chief Inspector was changed from $4264.00 to $4056.00 111 Councilman Raymond E Grimm made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: Page 173 A ; ) 7 RESOLVED, that the position-classifications plan, examination program, schedule of compensation, and rules and regulations prepared and adopted by the Civil Service Commission under date of October 10, 1950, filed with the City Council on October 9, 1950, and identified by the signature of the City Clerk, as above amended by changing the annual salary of the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Chief Inspector and Superintendent of Public Works from $4264.00 to $4056.001 be and hereby is approved by the Council in all respects. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Nettie Carey and a roll call vote was taken with the following result : YEAS: Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead NAYS: None. The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed William Sheppherd discussed the Torch Drive On motion of Councilman William Taylor, seconded by Councilman Harvey Jahn and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all members of the Council named as present at the roll call of this meeting, it was: AA-A4 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby approve the Torch Drive in order that the City of Livonia may have an established chapter Communication from David Rohrer addressed to the Mayor dated October 11, 1950, in which he resigned as member of the Zoning Board of Appeals due to his change of residence, together with the Mayor's reply dated October 13, 1950, wherein he regretfully accepted such resignation, were read and placed on file Communication from Margaret A Kennedy dated October 7, 1950, concerning a snack-bar in our new City Hall, was read and placed on file The following communications from Dallas Hay, Director of Civilian Defense, all dated October 16, 1950: One pertaining to his requested allowance for compensation and expenses, another pertaining to the purchase of a siren and another to the rally for November 3, 1950, were read and placed on file Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: page 1711 A a i 9 RESOLVED, that the Director of Civilian Defense is hereby allowed the sum of $100 00 per month, which includes his compensations as well as all travelling expenses within the Counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb, during the present emergency; that the budget of the Office of Civilian Defense be adjusted accordingly and that said salary be paid by the City Treasurer. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman William Taylor and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Wilson iJ Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead. NAYS: +one. The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed. Councilman John Whitehead made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: q 2620 RESOLVED, that the Office of Civilian Defense be and hereby is authorized to purchase a siren to be installed on the Police Building at a price of $150.00 f.o.b. Los Angeles, California. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Harvey Jahn and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Wilson Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead. NAYS: None. The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed. Communication from Edelman Real Estate Company dated October 14, 1950, was read and on motion of Councilman Harvey Jahn, seconded by Councilman William Taylor and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all members named as present in the roll call of this meeting, was referred to the City Planning Commission. A discussion took place as to the operation of Glenbrook Hospital. On motion of Councilman Harvey Jahn, seconded by Councilman Raymond E. Grimm and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all members named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was: Page 175 RESOLVED, that the Fire Chief, Police Chief, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Building Inspector and Department of Health be requested to make a prompt and thorough examination of the building and premises occupied by said Glenbrook Hospital and submit a written report of same to the Council. Bill of Mae Nye was presented for the second time and was placed on file to await the report of the Department of Public Works. Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: R ,V.2- RESOLVED, that the Police Building be completed to the extent of and not to exceed $7000.00 allowed in the interim budget for com- pletion of such building and that the Mayor make every effort to have the building completed for occupancy as quickly as possible The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman William Taylor and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead. NAYS: None The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed w.. Councilman William Taylor made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: fl- W.5 RESOLVED, that the Police Department be and hereby is authorized to employ two patrolmen in addition to the number set forth in the proposed budget for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1950; that the Police Department be and hereby is authorized to purchase an additional heavy duty police car equipped with radio and that the budget of the Police Department for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1950, be adjusted accordingly. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Wilson W. Ldgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor, and John Whitehead. NAYS: None. The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed. Councilman Nettie Carey made a motion that the following resolution be adopted s Page 176 as y RESOLVED, that the sum of $20,000.00 set forth in the pro— posed annual budget for an addition to the City Hall is hereby eliminated and the budget is hereby adjusted accordingly The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Raymond E. Grimm and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Wilson W. Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead NAYS: None. The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed. Mayor Jesse Ziegler and City Engineer Hamill presented bids obtained for preparing and reservicing streets in Rosedale Gardens, an abstract of such bids dated October 16, 1950, was placed on file at the Clerk's office Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: R ,;‘,7.6 RESOLVED, that the low bid of $7750 00 of the Detroit Concrete Products Inc. for repairing and resurfacing of streets in Rosedale Gardens according to specifications prepared by the City Engineer, be and hereby is approved; provided, however, that said sum shall be charged against the budget of the Department of Public Works for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1950, and provided further that said streets M... shall be resurfaced and repaired under the directions of and subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman John whitehead and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: IiiilsonW Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead NAYS: None. The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed Councilman John Whitehead made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: Alb RESOLVED, that after deducting the complete cost of adding two patrolmen and a new heavy duty police car equipped with radio to the annual budget of the Police Department for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1950, from the sum of $20,000.00 heretofore provided for an addition to the City Hall, the balance of said sum of $20,000.00 be transferred to the Department of Public Works and be added to the funds available for road maintenance. Page 177 The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman William Taylor and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie ``m Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead. NAYS: None. The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed. Councilman Raymond E Grimm made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: p-a07 RESOLVED, that the Bureau of Inspection be and hereby is transferred from the City Hall to the new police building, such transfer to be effective as soon as the new police building is avail- able for occupancy. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Harvey Jahn and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, 'iilliam Taylor and John Whitehead. NAYS: None. The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed. On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the hearing on the interim and annual budgets was adjourned until the next regular meeting of the Council. On motion of Councilman Harvey Jahn, seconded by Councilman John White- head and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:52 P.M., October 16, 1950. Mare lark CityClerk � Attested: s n ar, i g , ice e sden t Approved: H= 'ry S. 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