HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 1994-07-21 MINUTES OF THE 2ND REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, MICHIGAN
The 2nd Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City
of Livonia, Michigan was called to order at 4:00 P.M. , Thursday, July 21, 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
Mr. Adelard Raby
Mr. Stan Anderson
Mr. Conrad Carson
Members Absent: Mr. Ed Brown
Others Present: Mr. Tedd Schneider, Livonia Observer
Mr. John Nagy, Director
Mrs. Jean Garvey, Secretary
The first item on the agenda was the adoption of the minutes of the First
Organization Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on June 2,
1994.
On a motion duly made, supported and unanimously approved, it was
#94-2 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the First Organization Meeting held by
the Plymouth Road Development Authority on June 2, 1994 are approved.
Mayor Bennett, Acting Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
The next item on the agenda was Selection of Officers.
After discussion on the matter it was decided that the selection of officers
would be held at a subsequent meeting.
On a motion by Mr. Raby, supported by Mr. Walkon and unanimously approved, it
was
#94-3 RESOLVED that, the selection of officers would take place at the
4th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority to be
held on October 20, 1994. In the interim period Mayor Bennett will
act as Chairman Pro Tem.
‘1110 Mayor Bennett, Acting Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
The next item on the agenda was Plymouth Road Development Authority/Property
Valuation.
A handout was passed out to the members to give them an idea of the tax value
that is presently current and available for the entire district. It was brought
out that there are seven major properties within the district that have received
IFr and CFT abatements. Mayor Bennett stated this was for information only at
this point but would be a base to start from when deciding to use assessments.
Mr. Pike brought up the possibility of financing through grants with the newly
established Economic Development Partnership. He stated there are same federal
and state grants where they could capture dollars. They ended by saying they
should consider the financial aspects and what kind of projects they should be
doing down the road.
The next item on the agenda was the Open Forum. Mayor Bennett turned the
meeting over to Mr. Nagy. Mr. Nagy had suggestions about possible things that
could be done to improve the Plymouth Road Corridor such as improve aesthetics,
provide adequate off-street parking, road improvements, eliminate non-conforming
thin, improve site-building maintenance, remove derelict buildings and redevelop
property, encourage/promote re-use of vacant buildings and encourage/prorate
development of vacant land. He further stated physical changes such as
landscaping improvements, signage, storefront architecture, decorative street
lights, decorative paving and sidewalks could be made. Economic issues were
vacant buildings, utilization of vacant land, complementary uses and business
retention. He felt the economic issue should be discussed. There was a general
(1, discussion on these matters. It was brought up about the possibility of
drafting a letter and mailing the letter to property owners along Plymouth Road
asking for their input and also possibly meeting with the businesses and
residents. Mr. Schneider of the Observer said their paper would be willing to
work with them and publish an article in the Observer with maybe a coupon to
fill out asking what residents and businesses would like to see happen on
Plymouth Road. A listing of ideas and areas of concern for dealing with
Plymouth Road is attached.
It was decided the next meeting to be held on August 18th would be a bus tour of
Plymouth Road. The tour will start at 9:00 a.m.
The last item on the agenda was the Mai Kai property/Stuart Gorelick request.
The Mayor wanted the members to think about possible ways to help bring back
this theater. Is that something in the future they should be addressing? The
question is do we want to get that building and is there a way we can do that
and is it worthwhile? The Mayor asked the members to be thinking about that
possibility.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 2nd Regular Meeting
held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority of Livonia on July 21, 1994
was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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