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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 1995-01-05 MINUTES OF THE 9TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. MICHIGAN The 9th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of Livonia, Michigan was called to order at 4:05 p.m. , Thursday, January 5, 1995. Members Present: Mayor Robert D. Bennett Mr. Bill Pike Mr. Mike Polsinelli Mr. Scott Grace Ms.Toni Mette Mr. Lowell Peterson Mr. Stan Anderson Mr. Dale Summers Mr. Marvin Walkon Mr. Adelard Raby Members Absent: Mr. Conrad Carson (unexcused absence) Mr. Ed Brown (unexcused absence) Mr. Joe Laura (unexcused absence) Others Present: Mr. John Nagy, Director Mrs. Jean Garvey, Secretary Mr. Michael McGee, City Council Mr. Bill Poppenger, Planning Department ,,,,, The first item on the agenda was the adoption of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on December 1, 1994. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously approved, it was #95-1 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 8th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on December 1, 1994 are approved. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted. The sub-committee appointed to study the George Burns Theater reported they were still waiting to see what might develop on this theater. This report was followed by a general discussion of possible uses of the theater to be further studied and discussed by the sub-committee. One idea was entering into a joint venture with some surrounding communities. Another possibility was tearing the theater down and looking for another use for that piece of property. The possibility of bringing in other Commissions within the City to discuss their ideas was also brought up. Mr. Nagy commented on new projects along Plymouth Road as follows: The City Council has approved the showroom addition to Bill Brown Ford after revisions were made which resulted in a better looking building proposal. Archie's Restaurant is requesting an addition to its restaurant located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Milburn and Flamingo. This item tow will be heard by the Planning Commission on January 31, 1994 and then forwarded on to the City Council . The Mayor had the following comments to make about Plymouth Road projects: Stoyan's is planning an addition to their restaurant and have now hired an architect to put their plans together. Because of back taxes the City has become the owner of the vacant Sunoco gas station located at Laurel and Plymouth Roads. The question now is what to do with that piece of property. The Law Department was recently contacted by Sun Oil Company. They expressed an interest in buying the property and building a new gas station. The other option would be to tear the building down and leave it as a vacant piece of land. The Livonia Nursing Home located on Plymouth Road east of Middlebelt has gone out of business. The nursing home was cited by the Health Department because it did not meet the current codes. The cost of bringing it up to code caused the owners to close shop. The next item under discussion was a development plan and tax increment finance plan. Mike McGee impressed on the members how important it was to have a plan. The plan could include everything the authority wanted to do but would not prevent them from taking it in phases. At this point the PRDA cannot do anything until there is some revenue. Mr. McGee presented a timetable for the authority to follow in order to capture tax increments for the fiscal year beginning December 1, 1995 to finance projects in 1996. In order to get the plan started a legal description of the district would be required. It was determined to request a legal description of the district from the Engineering Department and further request a draft of the plan by the Planning Department. On a motion by Mr. Raby, supported by Mr. Peterson and unanimously approved, it was #95-2 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby request the Engineering Department to begin the process of preparing a legal description of the Plymouth Road Development Authority district which meets the requirements of Act 197. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted. On a motion by Mayor Bennett, supported by Mr. Polsinelli and unanimously approved, it was #95-3 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby request the Planning Department to prepare a draft of the PRDA Development Plan and Tax Increment Finance Plan to be submitted to the PRDA at expeditious intervals for their review. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted. -2- The next matter to be addressed was the the open business meeting with members of the business community. It was determined this meeting would be held February 2, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Wonderland Shopping Mall , following a regularly scheduled meeting of the Authority to be held at 4:00 p.m. at the same location. Notices of this meeting will be sent out with the introductory letters to be mailed to owners and tenants of property within the district. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 9th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority of Livonia on January 5, 1995 was adjourned at 6:02 p.m. 7ri Garvey, Secretary,/ tie -3-