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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF LIVONIA
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia, Michigan, was called to order by Mr. Hand, Chairman, at approxi-
mately 7:35 P. M., E.D.T., Thursday, September 13, 1979, at the Livonia City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
Roll was called by the Secretary with the following result:
Directors Present:
Mr. Frank Hand
Mr. Alan C Helmkamp
Mrs. Helen Kavanaugh
Mr. Stanley Telman
Mr. Robert Jankowski
Mr. Addison W. Bacon
*-Mr. Peter A. Ventura
Directors Absent: Mr. Ronald Mardiros
Mr. William P. Scruggs
Others Present:
Mr. Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator
Mr. Robert R. Bishop, Councilman
Mr. Paul Hanson, Wayne County Economic
Development Corporation
Mr. Fred J. Fechheimer, Dykema, Gossett, Spencer,
Goodnow & Trig of Troy, Michigan
Mr. Jeffrey C. Anderson, Attorney for Stolaruk
Mr. Peter DeMarco, DeMarco Investment Company
On a motion by Mr. Telman, supported by Mrs. Kavanaugh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#79-23 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Economic
Development Corporation of Livonia, held on August 9, 1979, as amended, are
hereby approved, such amendment placing the time of the arrival of
Mr. Helmkamp as 7:30 p. m. in lieu of 7:15 p. m.
On a motion by Mr. Helmkamp, supported by Mr. Telman, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#79-24 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Special Meetings of the Economic
Development Corporation of the City of Livonia, held August 16th and August
30th, 1979, are hereby approved, as submitted.
*Mr. Ventura arrived at 7:40 p. m.
Mr. Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator, made an extensive presentation of
the industrial buildings vacant, partly completed and those now available for occupancy,
within the City of Livonia, and describing the difference between 'multiple' and
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'free standing units' - 'multiple' being those constructed for a number of occupants,
and 'free standing units' being those constructed mainly for a sole owner or leasing
of building.
Mr. Paul Hanson, Wayne County Economic Development Corporation, reiterated the
comments he made at the Special Meeting of August 30, 1979, requesting the Livonia
EDC to endorse the Stolaruk Corporation's application inasmuch as the application was
made before the Livonia EDC has been created, and stated that the Wayne County EDC
would not consider any more applicants who might be considering a project in Livonia.
Mr. Wall of Stolaruk Corporation stated that they did not build a structure
until a tenant had been secured. Their plan is not to put on a roof until they have
a confirmed tenant. They now have one tenant which is the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission. He stated that they had filed their Application on May 9, 1979 with the
Wayne County Economic Development Corporation.
On a motion by Mr. Ventura, supported by Mr. Bacon, it was
RESOLVED, that the matter of approving the request of the Wayne County
EDC to have the Livonia EDC consent to their jurisdiction for the Stolaruk
Corporation project, be tabled until such time as the City Attorney has had
the opportunity to peruse the resolution and transmit his opinion to this
body.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing motion with the following result:
AYES: Helmkamp, Ventura and Bacon.
NAYS: Jankowski, Kavanaugh, Telman and Hand.
The Chairman declared the motion DENIED.
On a motion by Mr. Ventura, supported by Mr. Bacon, it was
RESOLVED, that the Livonia Economic Development Corporation hereby
approves the Wayne County EDC's jurisdiction with respect to the Stolorak
Corporation's project only with respect to Building #1, which is under
construction at this time.
A roll call was taken on the foregoing motion with the following result:
AYES: Ventura and Bacon.
NAYS: Jankowski, Helmkamp, Kavanaugh, Telman and Hand.
The Chairman declared the resolution DENIED.
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AYES: Jankowski, Helmkamp, Kavanaugh, Telman and Hand.
NAYS: Ventura and Bacon.
The Chairman declared the motion adopted.
On a motion by Mr. Bacon, supported by MIr. Helmkamp, and unanimously
adopted, it was
479-26 RESOLVED, that the Corporation determines to receive and file the
following correspondence:
(a) Letter dated August 30, 1979 from Topeka Inn Management, Inc.,
re: Revised Preliminary Plans - Proposed Holiday Inn of
Livonia.
(b) Letter dated September 6, 1979 of Mr. Dennis Neiman, Miller,
Canfield, Paddock & Stone to Mr. Mark K. Rosenfeld, Vice -
President of Jacobson Stores, Inc.
On a motion by Mr. Bacon, supported by Mr. Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#79-27 RESOLVED, that at the request of the petitioner, the Application of
DeMarco Investment Company of Livonia, Michigan, was removed from the Agenda
and will be considered at the next Regular Meeting.
Item No. 5 on the Agenda with respect to amending the Corporate By -Laws,
as requested by Mr. Ventura, was removed and will be placed on the October meeting
agenda.
On a motion by Mr. Helmkamp, supported by Mr. Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
479-28 RESOLVED, that the item on the agenda with respect to reviewing
Schedule of Fees with Applications, was removed and will be placed on the I
agenda for the October Meeting of the Corporation.
The meeting for October was set for Thursday, October 18, 1979, at 7:30 P. M.
On a motion by Mr. Helmkamp, supported by Mr. Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
479-29 RESOLVED, that this Regular Meeting of the Livonia Economic Corpora-
tion of Livonia be duly adjourned at 8:45 P. M., September 13, 1979.
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Addison W. Secretary