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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 1996-05-16 MINUTES OF THE 36th REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA The 36th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of Livonia, Michigan was called to order at 3:00 p.m., Thursday,May 16, 1996 in the 4th Floor Conference Room of City Hall. Members Present: Mayor Jack E. Kirksey Mr. Bill Pike Mr. Mike Polsinelli Mr. Lowell Peterson Mr. Adelard Raby Mr. Marvin Walkon Mr. Scott Grace Mr. Stan Anderson Mr. Dennis Kujawa Members Absent: Mrs. Toni Mette (excused absence) Mr. Donald Gelinas (excused absence) Mr. Jerry Wordhouse(unexcused absence) Others Present: Mrs. Jean Garvey, Secretary Mr. John Nagy, Planning Director Mr. Richard Niedieck, Livonia Economic Development Office Mr. Gerald Taylor, City Council Mr. Raul Galindo, City Engineer Mr. Matt Jackman, Livonia Observer 1. Roll was called. 2. Adoption of Minutes: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously approved, it was #96-20 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 35th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on May 2, 1996 are approved. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 3. Comments from Chairman: The Chairman informed the members that the City Council had approved the appointment of the two new members of the PRDA, Dennis Kujawa and Donald Gelinas, and also the reappointment of Marvin Walkon. All appointments were for a four-year term. C 4. Presentation by Beckett and Raeder, Inc.: Mr. Iacoangeli had called and said since there had been no special assignment they would not be attending today's meeting. Mr. Nagy reported the City had received a proposal from Beckett and Raeder in connection with design services for the sign needs for Plymouth Road but the proposal was being reviewed by Planning staff and other City departments. Mr. Nagy further reported that in connection with the firm's needs for topographic and survey information, he has reviewed their needs with the Engineering Department and Raul Galindo is looking at that now. 5. Reports from Committees: Mr. Nagy informed the board that Bill Brown Ford is appearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals to request permission to continue displaying new vehicles at the vacant George Burns Theater and also to utilize the existing marquis sign for the merchandising messages for another six months. He stated they would like the support of the PRDA. After some discussion the following resolution was approved. On a motion duly made by Mr. Peterson, seconded by Mr. Raby and unanimously approved, it was #96-21 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby support the request before the Zoning Board of Appeals for Bill Brown Ford to continue displaying new vehicles at the vacant George Burns Theater and also their request to utilize the existing marquis sign for their merchandising messages for the interim period of six months. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 6. Update on current Plymouth Road projects: Mr. Nagy had previously informed the members that the appraisal on the Laurel and Plymouth property that the City owns was completed. He further reported they were still waiting for the appraisal on the right-of-way, which should be forthcoming shortly. He further reported that not only the Volkswagen Dealer but the New Car Alternative, that was recently approved, is also interested in possibly acquiring this property. Raul Galindo, City Engineer, presented two possible drawings in connection with the Milburn Avenue/Sears Drive realignment. Mayor Kirksey stated Plan B could be used if the City acquired and demolished the two buildings on the south side of Plymouth Road. The Mayor inquired as to whether the PRDA would be interested in funding one half of the acquisition and demolition of the buildings. On a motion duly made by Mr. Walkon and seconded by Mr. Polsinelli, it was -2- #96-22 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby support the concept of realigning and widening that portion of Milburn Avenue so as to align Milburn Avenue with Sears Drive and further has determined to contribute up to $200,000 for the acquisition and demolition of any structures necessary to be removed to implement this plan. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Polsinelli, Peterson, Raby, Walkon, Grace, Anderson, Kujawa, Pike NAYS: None ABSENT: Mette, Wordhouse, Gelinas ABSTAIN: Kirksey Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Polsinelli, seconded by Mr. Walkon and unanimously approved, it was #96-23 RESOLVED that the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby direct Beckett&Raeder, Inc. to come up a with design concept and such other landscape treatment in connection with the Milburn/Sears Drive intersection that L, could be done contiguous with the road work to let the public know something like that will be coming down the line along other parts of Plymouth Road. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mark Menneck of First Federal of Michigan, was in attendance to request the support of the PRDA in connection with their request before the Zoning Board of Appeals to change the face of their current sign. Since this was a non-conforming sign, this request was necessitated with the merging of their bank with two other banks. On a motion duly made by Mr. Polsinelli, seconded by Mr. Grace and unanimously approved, it was #96-24 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby support the request before the Zoning Board of Appeals by First Federal of Michigan to reface an existing non-conforming ground sign at their facility located at the southwest corner of Plymouth and Merriman Roads. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. There was then a discussion in connection with the lunch several members of the PRDA had attended with Alan Liechtenstein of the Nederlander Group concerning the George Burns Theater. Following the discussion a new Task Force was formed for the -3- George Burns Theater. This Task Force consists of the following: Rick Niedieck, Marvin Walkon, Bill Pike, Joe Taylor, Stan Anderson. 7. Polling of Board Members: Mr. Grace expressed concerns about the fact if three areas of Plymouth Road would cost three million dollars, what is the total cost going to run. Mr. Anderson stated he would feel more comfortable working with the total plan. 8. Public Comment: No public comment. 9. Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 36th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority of Livonia on May 16, 1996 was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. The next meeting will be held June 6, 1996 at 3:00 p.m. in the 4th Floor Conference Room of City Hall. /(g.,,ta-r31 Je 'Garvey, Secret C -4-