HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 2006-01-19 MINUTES OF THE 176th REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
The 176th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of
Livonia, Michigan was called to order at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2006, in the 4th
floor conference room of City Hall.
Members Present: Jack Engebretson, Mayor
John Walsh, Chairman
Wes Graff, Vice Chairman
Stan Anderson
Scott Grace
John Hiltz
Dennis Kujawa
Lowell Peterson
Toni Mette
Greg Meyer
Jerry Wordhouse
Members Absent: Lowell Peterson
Marvin Walkon
Others Present: John J. Nagy, PRDA Director
Jeff Bryant, Economic Development Director
Steve Levesque, Commercial Mowing Services
Robert Auth, Resident
Ralph Williams, Resident
Marge Watson, Secretary
1. Roll was called. A quorum was present.
2. Adoption of the 175th Regular Meeting Minutes.
On a motion made by Graff, supported by Anderson, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#2006-01 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 175th Regular Meeting, held on
Tuesday, December 8, 2005, by the Plymouth Road Development
Authority are hereby approved.
Mr. Walsh, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
3. Comments from Chairman. Mr. Walsh stated that Board Member Lowell
Peterson is in St. Joseph's Hospital in Ypsilanti recovering from bypass surgery.
Flowers will be sent as soon as he out of ICU.
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4. Beckett & Raeder: Mr. Nagy acknowledged receipt of a letter dated January 18,
2006, from Benjamin Baker, representative from Beckett & Raeder, addressing the
following two items: (1) Phase 6 has been completed with the installation of the
fence, and final payment application has been submitted to the PRDA (2) Mr.
Baker has again contacted Ms. Holland with the Wayne County Road Commission
regarding the lighted signs that are not working along the corridor and was
informed that the corridor has been added to a list of work to be completed. Jeff
Bryant offered to call his contacts at DTE to help expedite the repair. Ms. Mette
asked that the sign at Deering and Plymouth be repaired at the same time. Mr. Hiltz
inquired if there would be an inspection of the street light poles before the one year
warranty was up, and he was assured that would take place. He also wanted to
make sure that replacement poles would also be free from defect, and Mr. Nagy
replied in the affirmative. Mr. Nagy also stated that another street identification
sign was hit by a car at Cardwell and that will be added to the order for additional
poles.
5. Committee Reports.
Inspection Committee: (1) Toni Mette reported that the awning at Best
Transmission has gaping holes in it and would like to see it removed. Mr. Nagy
will advise the Inspection Department of the problem. (2) Mayor Engebretson gave
a brief update on the redevelopment of Wonderland Mall and said he would have
more information about the project after he spoke with the developer, which he
hoped would be soon. (3) Mr. Hiltz suggested that the Board review the Master
Plan for Plymouth Road to determine if future development is able to continue
despite current financial conditions. Mr. Walsh concurred and suggested that this
issue be slated for the February agenda.
Public Relations Committee: (1) Stan Anderson stated that two of the three
requested bids have been received for a new web site provider, and as soon as the
last one is received a recommendation will be forthcoming from the committee.
Banner Committee: Mr. Walsh stated that the Banner Committee will meet within
the next two months to provide some recommended procedures regard a policy to
cover banner requests on Plymouth Road. The Mayor requested that this matter be
given high priority.
6. Directors Report: (1) Mr. Nagy stated that it is a continuing policy of the PRDA
to ask new businesses to voluntarily implement the PRDA streetscape at their cost,
with the PRDA performing maintenance at its cost if easements can be obtained.
He cited U.S. Tire as another business on Plymouth Road that has recently agreed to
implement the PRDA streetscape at their cost for the redevelopment of the building
at 33850 Plymouth Road. (2) Mr. Nagy also stated that the Quality Inn did take
down the illegal signs in front of their hotel as requested by the Board.
7. Polling of Members: (1) Toni Mette requested that the installation of covered bus
stops be considered when financing is available. Wes Graff stated that the City is
actively working on the implementation of a new bus system to replace the SMART
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system. The Mayor added that a study to track riders and survey the needs of
businesses is Livonia is being implemented now. (2) Jeff Bryant expressed concern
that there was not a GM or Ford representative sitting on the PRDA Board. John
Walsh said that the ordinance should be reviewed to see if that would be possible.
(3) John Hiltz advised the Board about the schedule and the dates for the
reconstruction of Hubbard Road. There will be meetings scheduled to advise the
businesses fronting on Hubbard Road of the schedule of these improvements. Mr.
Hiltz stated he would advise Mr. Nagy of the schedule as well so he can inform
others of this meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place in their office unless
a location such as Bill Brown Ford is better suited. After some discussion, it was
determined that the best location is the Orchard, Hiltz &McCliment office.
Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 176th
Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on January 19,
2006, was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
The next meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority will be held on
Thursday, February 16, 2006.
Marge Wagon, Secretary
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