HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 1994-06-02 t.; MINUTES OF THE FIRST ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, MICHIGAN
The first meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of
Livonia, Michigan, was called to order at 7:05 P.M. , Thursday, June 2, 1994, at
Livonia City Hall . Mayor Robert D. Bennett presided as Acting Chairman.
Members Present: Mayor Robert D. Bennett
Mr. Michael Polsinelli
Mr. Scott Grace
Ms. Toni Mette
Mr. William Pike
Mr. Marvin Walkon
Mr. Joe Laura
Mr. Lowell Peterson
Mr. Dale Summers
Members Absent: Mr. Ed Brown
Mr. Adelard Raby
Mr. Stan Anderson
Mr. Conrad Carson
Others Present: Ms. Joan McCotter, City Clerk
Mr. Robert Bishop, Treasurer
Cr?' Mr. John Nagy, Director
Ms. Jean Garvey, Secretary
After introduction of all members, the Mayor stated that this group was more or
less a specialized Planning Commission dealing with one area of the City.
Tonight they would just be talking in general terms.
Since Michael McGee was unable to be present at tonight's meeting, a tape
prepared by Mr. McGee giving a description of the Authority was shown to the
members.
John Nagy then gave a presentation describing the Plymouth Road district and
passing out maps showing the area. He stated that Planning would play an
important part in this process. He then passed out an outline of the DDA
Planning Process. He pointed out that all residential areas were excluded. He
further pointed out that there were so many mixes of land use and that each have
their own special problem that to analyze the whole area at first might be a
monumental undertaking. What he would suggest is giving them a detailed map
identifying the land uses, the zoning, non-conforming uses, compatible uses,
vacant buildings and possibly identifying problem areas from a maintenance
standpoint and then they would bring it back to the table and start formulating
their goals and objectives once they had thoroughly analyzed the situation. He
stated they might even want to consider a questionnaire from affected property
owners.
The Mayor stated there are three options for financing (1) special assessments
ire local (2) a general tax to the whole district or (3) TIFA (Tax Increment
Financing Authority). The last one is the one that is relatively painless. It
states that any improvement in value that takes place after some point in time
and some other point in time can be converted to the sole and exclusive use of
offsetting any financial obligations that this authority establishes. With the
other two, they would have the authority to levy up to 2 mills. The third one
is if you can actually determine a benefit for a particular piece of district,
you can make a special assessment to that particular area.
It was determined the meetings would be held on the third Thursdays of the
month, with the next meeting being held July 21, 1994 at 4:00 p.m. in either the
fourth floor conference room or the fifth floor gallery. John Nagy will be
acting as the Director with Bob Bishop acting as Treasurer. It was further
determined to pass at this time on the election of a Chairman and Vice Chairman
until the members became better acquainted with each other.
The next matter under discussion was the Bylaws. It was determined to amend the
Bylaws as presented to include in Section 1 of Article I "Members of the board
shall be deemed to have resigned if (i) the member has been absent from four (4)
consecutive meetings of the board or (ii) the member has been absent from five
(5) of the preceding seven (7) meetings of the board."
On a motion by Mr. Pike, supported by Mr. Polsinelli and unanimously adopted, it
was
#94-1 RESOLVED that, having considered the Bylaws, said Bylaws are hereby
approved and adopted as amended.
The Mayor ended the meeting by stating any action this body comes up with must
also be approved by the City Council and the Mayor, acting in his capacity as
Mayor.
On a motion by Mr. Polsinelli , supported by Mr. Peterson and unanimously
adopted the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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