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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 1999-02-18 MINUTES OF THE 89TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYOF THE CITY OF LIVONIA The 89th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of Livonia, Michigan was called to order at 3:00 P.M., February 18, 1999,the in 4th Floor Conference Room of City Hall. Members Present: Mayor Jack E. Kirksey Mr. Michael Polsinelli Mr. Adelard Raby Mr. Jerry Wordhouse Mr. Lowell Peterson Mr. Bill Pike Mr. Scott Grace Mr. Dennis Kujawa Mr. Duane Wolfgang Mrs. Toni Metti Mr. Stan Anderson Members Absent: Mr. Marvin Walkon(Excused) Mr. Rod Crider(Unexcused) Li Others Present: Mr. John Nagy, Director Mr. John Iacoangeli, Beckett&Raeder Ms. JoAnn Michaels, Beckett&Raeder Mr. Scott Reinholt, Beckett&Raeder Mr. Michael Fisher, Law Department Mr. &Mrs. Bill Faris Mrs. Carol Swales, Mayor's Office Mr. Ralph Williams Mrs. Robby Williams(Secretary) 1. Roll was called. 2. Comments from Vice Chairman: An agreement has been reached with John Nagy for the position of the PRDA Director. A motion is in order seeking approval of the Mayor and the City Council. On a motion by Mr. Raby, seconded by Mr. Pike, and unanimously approved, it was #99-16 RESOLVED that,the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby accept the agreement and authorizes fmal execution of same conditioned upon the approval by the Mayor and City Council. Mr. Polsinelli, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Letters were sent to all applicants advising them that the position had been filed and thanking (likw them for their interest. Details were discussed regarding Mr. Nagy's benefits. According to the Bylaws, a bond will be required. Mike Fisher addressed the Board regarding the purchase of city owned property by the Plymouth Road Development Authority and the sale of this property located at 31602 Plymouth Road to Mr. Bill Faris with approval by the City Council. The Board decided they had reached a point where it was now time to make a resolution to enter into this agreement. On a motion by Mr. Pike, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and unanimously approved, it was #99-17 RESOLVED that,the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby accept the offer to purchase property located at 31602 Plymouth Road as submitted by William Faris in the amount of$20,000.00 subject to it being combined with P.R.D.A. property located at 31600 Plymouth Road and the added restriction, shall thereafter never be divided. Mr. Polsinelli, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. The Board discussed details concerning the sale and combining of the properties along with the appraisal for the property and an agreement was reached. On a motion by Mr. Raby, seconded by Mr. Peterson, and unanimously approved, it was #99-18 RESOLVED that,the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby approve that an offer to purchase real estate at the appraised value of$20,000.00 shall be made to the City Council for the purchase of property located at 31602 Plymouth Road located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27. Mr. Polsinelli, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Faris thanked the Board and expressed his appreciation. 3. A plaque was presented to Mrs. Swales on behalf of the Plymouth Road Development Authority for her work on the 1998 Holiday Parade. 4. Construction Report: JoAnn Michaels & Scott Reinholt presented more in depth detailed visuals to the Board of the landscape plans for the intersections located on Plymouth Road. More details were given about the type of trees, flowers, benches, including approximate costs that are planned for the intersections along Plymouth Road. The plans shown will not work at all intersections due to characteristics of each intersection. Some of the same ideas will be worked into the plans. The Board was advised that traffic signalization costs were also included in the total costs of the intersection. 5. Reports from Committees Public Relations Committee- Stan Anderson. The next newsletter will be distributed to the business owners on Plymouth Road, it will be a limited distribution. There will be one or two businesses highlighted. There will be a write up on the Plymouth Road Director and the holiday parade. Beckett and Raeder will provide information regarding upkeep of the landscaping and identify their responsibilities for taking care of the landscaping. The mailing should go out the end of March or first of April. Vacant Buildings -Nothing to report. Construction Committee - Covered by Beckett&Raeder Inspection Committee -Nothing to report. 6. Update on Plymouth Road Projects. Mr. Nagy - The proposal of the Brake Shop on Plymouth Road to purchase property on Plymouth next to the Woodland Lane Bowling Alley just west of Farmington Road could not close on his purchase of the property. He has now made an offer to purchase the adjoining building which is owned by The Purple Rose. She has entered into an agreement to sell that property and that building to the brake shop. She is going out of business. This is to be scheduled for Planning Commission consideration and Council approval. My purpose for having PRDA look at their plans is to have the Authority take a position on it. The doors face east and west. Pella Window is located next door. There will be landscaping in the back to screen the residential area. He has his 15% landscaping. He is looking for support from the PRDA. On a motion by Mr. Pike, seconded by Mr. Wordhouse, and unanimously approved it was #99-19 RESOLVED that,the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby agree to support the proposal by and the site plan of the Brake Shop on the property of the Purple Rose. Mr. Polsinelli, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. The Board discussed their policies concerning properties located on Plymouth in connection with appraisals and acquisitions of properties. On a motion by Mr. Wordhouse, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and unanimously approved it was #99-20 RESOLVED that,the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby agree to have the Law Department take a look at PRDA Bylaws and recommend policies for the Board on the appraisal of properties,their acquisitions and procedures to sell property located in the district. Mr. Polsinelli, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 7. Poling of Members Mr. Anderson-Inquired as to the status of the trash receptacles at the bus stops. C. Mayor Kirksey: The request of handling the receptacles has been forwarded onto a couple of other sources but we have not received anything back. Board members discussed changing the time of the PRDA meeting from 3:30 back to 3:00. On a motion by Mr. Raby, seconded by Mr. Wordhouse, and unanimously approved it was #99-21 RESOLVED that,the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby agree to return to the 3:00 p.m. time for future meetings as stated in the PRDA Bylaws. Mr. Polsinellil, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion by Mr. Pike, seconded by Mr. Peterson, and unanimously approved it was #99-22 RESOLVED that,the minutes of the 88th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on February 4, 1999, are approved. Mr. Polsinelli, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 8. Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted,the 89th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on February 18, ilbe 1999 was adjourned at 5:05 P.M. The next meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority will be held on March 4, 1999, at 3:00 P.M. in the fourth floor conference room of City Hall. r-f-ef_ 2(fab.40,---).--pt43..) Ro by lliams, Secretary 4