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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 1998-03-05 MINUTES OF THE 70TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA The 70th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of Livonia,Michigan was called to order at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 1998 in the 4th Floor Conference Room of City Hall. Members Present: Mr. Mike Polsinelli Mr, Bill Pike Mr. Scott Grace Mr. Marvin Walkon Mr. Lowell Peterson Mr. Jerry Wordhouse Mr. Dennis Kujawa Mr. Donald Gelinas Members Absent: Mayor Jack E. Kirksey(excused) Mr. Adelard Raby(excused) Mr. Stan Anderson(excused) Ms. Toni Mette(excused) Others Present: Mr. John Nagy, Director Mrs. Doris Urbanski, Secretary Mr. Jack Engebretson, Council President Mr. Mike Slater, Finance Director Mr. John Iacoangeli, Beckett and Raeder, Inc. Ms. Marie Chestney, Livonia Observer Mr. Ralph Williams, Livonia resident 1. Roll was called. 2. Adoption of February 19, 1998 Minutes: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, it was #98-6 RESOLVED that,the minutes of the 69th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on February 19, 1998 are approved. Mr. Polsinelli, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 3. Budget Report: Mr. Slater distributed financial statements of the PRDA as of (hoc December 31, 1997 showing cash in the bank of$1,223,530.00 and disbursements of $29, 901.87 for December. Property taxes have not been booked yet and will be reflected in next month's budget report. 4. Comments from Chairman: Mr. Polsinelli announced that the amendment to the Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan has been received and passed through City Council. Adoption of the Resolution is scheduled for the April 22, 1998 Council Regular Meeting. He also complimented Beckett and Raeder on the books they prepared and presented to Council. Mr. Polsinelli has requested information from SMART, but has not received any information as yet. He noted that there were larger buses now running on Plymouth Road and that ridership has increased dramatically. 5. Beckett& Raeder: Mr. Iacoangeli distributed a work summary for recent streetscape projects. Light pole installation has begun and topsoil is being spread. Minutes of the meeting of March 3 with the PRDA Construction Committee, Beckett& Raeder and Basile& Sons were distributed. Mr. Iacoangeli commented that he thought the meeting went well and a lot had been accomplished. The issue of the material used for the electrical trench backfill was discussed, and Basile& Sons was asked to give us a better price or redo the work. The price for the ornamental fencing was not accepted. The substandard work on the curbs and sidewalks will be redone. Quality control was discussed, and Basile& Sons has agreed to keep one of their better contractor people on the job at all times. The two outstanding easements,Wonderland Auto Wash and The Bodner Center, have agreed to sign. Construction progress meetings have been set up for C, Monday mornings at 10:00 AM at Middlebelt and Plymouth Roads by the bank building with everyone involved in the streetscape improvements. Anyone interested may participate in these meetings. Chairman Polsinelli informed the Board that the design for Phase 2 is about two weeks behind and should be ready for bidding about the middle of April. The aerial photos for Phase 3, west of Middlebelt Road, have been flown and are in the process of being platted. 6. Reports from Committees: Public Relations Committee: Dennis Kujawa with the Public Relations Committee indicated a meeting is scheduled with Fisher Creative Services in two weeks to discuss the next PRDA newsletter with regard to article content and how many newsletters to issue per year. Search Committee: Mr. Walkon stated that he has asked that Mr. Nagy write a letter to the City Council and the Chairman of the Planning Commission to request they appoint one of their members to the PRDA Search Committee. Chairman Polsinelli informed the Board that he will be having a meeting with John Walsh and Rod Crider on Monday, March 9, at DePalma's to discuss small business loans for Plymouth Road businesses. They would like to assemble handout sheets describing the thw steps to take and options available for financing. Mr. Walkon said he would be interested and suggested inviting Mike McGee. -2- 7. Update on Plymouth Road Projects: Mr. Nagy informed the Board that the only new project is the renovation and facelift on Mr. Pastor's buildings at the corner of Deering and Plymouth Roads. He will bring the plans to the PRDA when they are submitted. Also, Peregrine has about 30 acres of excess property and wishes to market it for new industrial. They are looking to bring in a new access road north from Plymouth Road as well as upgrading the Grantland Avenue access. 9. Polling of Board Members: Scott Grace asked if plans would have to be resubmitted by Italian Jewelry for the building acquired from Julie Stanley at 31600 Plymouth Road, and Mr. Nagy answered yes. Lowell Peterson encouraged everyone to drive down Plymouth Road to see the improvements that have been made. He also congratulated Mike Polsinelli on his recent appearance before the Livonia City Council. Mr. Wordhouse asked if approval of the bond will coincide with the schedule for phase 2 so that we can go out for plans, and was told that this was expected. 9. Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 70th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on March 5, 1998 was adjourned at 4:10 PM. tor The next meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority will be held on March 19, 1998 in the 4th floor conference room of City Hall. 2-C'A-41-4 Doris Urbanski, Secretary c -3-