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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 1995-09-07 MINUTES OF THE 21ST REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA The 21st Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of Livonia, Michigan was called to order at 4:05 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 1995, in the 4th Floor Conference Room of City Hall. Members Present: Mr. Bill Pike Mr. Mike Polsinelli Mr. Scott Grace Mrs. Toni Mette Mr. Adelard Raby Mr. Dale Summers Mr. Marvin Walkon Mr. Lowell Peterson Members Absent: Mayor Robert D. Bennett Mr. Conrad Carson Mr. Stan Anderson Others Present: Mr. John Nagy,Director Mrs. Jean Garvey, Secretary Mr. Michael McGee, City Council Mr. Richard Niedieck, Livonia Economic Development Office Mr. James Andres, Chief Accountant, Finance Department 1. Roll was called. 2. Adoption of Minutes: On a motion duly made by Mr. Polsinelli, seconded by Mrs. Mette, and unanimously approved, it was #95-28 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 20th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on August 17, 1995 are approved. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 3. Comments from Chairman: Chairman Pike commented that he would like to begin having consultants appear before the PRDA to make their presentations. It was stated because of the summer vacations the sub-committee that was formed for preparing the RFP had not had a chance to meet. The sub-committee will schedule a meeting before the next PRDA meeting and will have the RFP ready for review by the members at the September 21 meeting. The Chairman reported that Mr. Nagy, Mr. Polsinelli, Mr. McGee and the Chairman had just come from a meeting with Mr. Lance of East Side Mario's concerning the Livonia Tire property. The possibility was discussed that the City would transfer the City-owned parcel to the PRDA; East Side Mario's would purchase the Livonia Tire property; the PRDA and East Side Mario's would swap parcels; the PRDA would then pay the cost of demolishing the building on the Livonia Tire property and then lease the property to East Side Mario's in exchange for them improving and landscaping the property. On a motion duly made by Mr. Polsinelli, amended by Mr. Walkon and seconded by Mr. Summers, it was #95-29 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby propose the following in connection with the Livonia Tire property located at 31600 Plymouth Road: (1) That the City Council transfer the City-owned parcel to the Plymouth Road Development Authority. (2) That the PRDA establish a committee to work with East Side Mario's to attempt to come to some agreement on an exchange of the City-owned property for the Livonia Tire property. (3) That in the event of the successful exchange of the properties, the City terminate the existing lease with East Side Mario's and enter into a new lease for the former Livonia Tire parcel, which would include improving and maintaining the parcel. (4) That the Plymouth Road Development Authority would incur the cost of demolition of the former Livonia Tire building. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. The following committee was formed to discuss this matter with East Side Mario's: Bill Pike Mike Polsinelli Marvin Walkon Mike McGee John Nagy 4. Super Hi Tech Auto Service Center: The Chairman read a letter addressed to the PRDA from Jack Engebretson, Chairman of (hre the Planning Commission, in connection with a request by Super Hi Tech Auto Service -2- Center requesting approval to allow for storage, rental and parking of up to 15 U-Haul trucks at their service center. Mr. Engebretson reported in his letter that at the public hearing before the Planning Commission on this matter many area residents came forward and objected to this expansion of use. Based upon the public comment, a notification report about the conditions of the site received from the Inspection Department and the failure of the property owner to fully comply with all previous conditions of approval,the Planning Commission denied their request. Since they will be appealing to City Council, the Planning Commission urges the PRDA to also review this matter and report their views and recommendations to the City Council. There was some discussion on this matter. The PRDA determined to table the matter until the next meeting to provide the time needed for all members to review the subject property. Mr. Jim Andres, Chief Accountant of the Finance Department, was in attendence to present and review the PRDA Budget for 1995-1996. There was some concern regarding the amount of$308,607 set aside in the budget for recapturing by the City and other taxing units. After much discussion it was agreed the Authority would approve the budget conditional upon the Finance Director and Mayor being present at their next meeting to discuss the matter of the recaptured monies. On a motion duly made by Mr. Peterson, and as amended by Mr. Raby and seconded by Mr. Grace, it was #95-30 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby approve the 1995-96 budget as submitted conditional upon further discussion with City officials regarding recaptured monies in the amount of$308,607. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 5. Reports from Committees: There was nothing to report from any of the committees. 6. Update on current Plymouth Road projects: Mr. Nagy had nothing new to report on current projects along Plymouth Road. 7. Polling of Board Members: (1) Chairman Pike reported on the following: (a) A letter was received from Ford National Parts Distribution Center stating they are looking into the issue of the protective fencing surrounding their property and would incorporate the request of the PRDA in their review. (b) A letter was written by the Mayor to Robert Beckley, Director of Public Service, requesting that a sign reading"Welcome to Livonia's Plymouth Road (iv -3- Business Corridor"be placed at Sesquicentennial Park at Plymouth and Inkster ‘irre Roads by the end of September. (c) The minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting show, pursuant to the request of John Nagy on behalf of the PRDA, left turn signals will be installed in early 1996 at the interesection of Newburgh and Amrhein Roads, but only on Newburgh Road. (2) Rick Niedieck brought up the question of whether it would be appropriate for the PRDA to put money into the environmental review of the tax-reverted property at the corner of Laurel and Plymouth. He stated the cost would be approximately $15,000. It was determined this item would be put on the agenda for the meeting of September 21. 8. Public Comment: There was no public comment. 9. Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 21st Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority of Livonia on September 7, 1995 was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. The next meeting of the PRDA will be held September 21, 1995 at 4:00 p.m. in the 4th Floor Conference Room of City Hall. Jean. rvey, Secretary err ;, prda/a:prda97,min (Pe -4-