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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 2007-04-19 MINUTES OF THE 188th REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA The 188th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of Livonia, Michigan, was called to order at 3:10 p.m., Thursday, April 19, 2007, in the 4th floor conference room of City Hall. Members Present: Toni Mette, Chairman Jack Engebretson, Mayor Stan Anderson Scott Grace John Hiltz Dennis Kujawa Greg Meyer Lowell Peterson Dan West Members Absent: Wayne Glass (excused) Others Present: John J. Nagy, PRDA Director Mark Taormina, Planning Director Michael Slater, Finance Director (irr Terry Baker, Beckett & Raeder Steve Levesque, Commercial Mowing Services Chris Byron, Stone Mountain Coffee Chuck Collins, Stone Mountain Coffee John Mahn, on behalf of Harold Zeigler Auto Group Ralph Williams, Resident Marge Watson, Secretary 1. Roll was called. A quorum was present. 2. Adoption of the 187th Regular Meeting Minutes. On a motion made by West, supported by Anderson, and unanimously adopted, it was #2007-08 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 187th Regular Meeting held on March 15, 2007, by the Plymouth Road Development Authority are hereby approved. Ms. Mette, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 3. Comments from Chairman. (1) On March 26, 2007, the Executive Committee met to discuss amending the PRDA bylaws in connection with meeting attendance. It was determined that the bylaws do not need to be amended because the issue of attendance is sufficiently addressed as 1 follows: "Members of the board shall be deemed to have resigned if the member has been absent and unexcused from four consecutive meetings of the board or from five of the preceding seven meetings of the board." (2) A letter of resignation from Marvin Walkon, dated March 29, 2007, was received and filed. The Board will send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Walkon for his years of service to the PRDA. (3) The Detroit Free Press ran an article on Mayor Engebretson's decision not to run for a second term. 4. Financial Reports: (1) The Financial Statements of the Authority's Special Revenue Fund for the month ending March 31, 2007, will be available at the next meeting. (2) Mr. Slater provided background information with respect to the payments to Heinowski Appraisal and Consulting, L.L.C. for performing real estate appraisals of two Ford Motor Company plants in connection with Michigan Tax Tribunal real property appeals. Council Resolution #501-06 authorized an expenditure in the amount not to exceed $78,000.00 at the City Council's Regular Meeting held on October 11, 2006. 5. Presentation on Stone Mountain Coffee proposal. Mark Taormina, Planning Director, and Chris Byron, Stone Mountain Coffee, presented a proposal to construct and operate a drive-thru restaurant at 28085 Plymouth Road located on the south side of Plymouth between Harrison Road and Deering Avenue in the Northeast '/4 of Section 36 (Petition 2007-03-02-10). There were several items of concern including the drive approach, traffic lihro circulation through the site, stacking space for the drive thru, exterior building materials and site lighting. It was determined that the Board would review this project again at its May 17 meeting after the petitioner had an opportunity to address these issues and subsequent to review by the Planning Commission. The petitioner was advised that his attendance at the Board's May meeting was not necessary. 6. Presentation on the proposal to operate Harold Zeigler Auto Group. Mr. John Nagy presented a proposal for the operation of an auto dealership by the Harold Zeigler Auto Group, on behalf of J. D. Byrider, Inc. A previous waiver use request by Harold Zeigler to redevelop property at 35841 Plymouth Road, previously operated as Cockrum's Market, was denied by the Planning Commission last year. John Mahn, President of Southeast Michigan Management, representing the Harold Zeigler Group, is helping to locate the business in Livonia. The new proposal is to operate the dealership on an alternate site, the existing Auto Mall location at 33939 Plymouth Road, on the south side of Plymouth Road, east of Thomas' Family Dining. Scott Grace stated that he would like to see the fully developed plans before supporting the project. On a motion made by Hiltz, seconded by Peterson, and adopted, it was #2007-09 RESOLVED, that the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby support in concept the proposed plans as submitted by Harold Zeigler Auto Group, on behalf of J. D. 2 tor Byrider, Inc., to operate an auto dealership at 33939 Plymouth Road, on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Stark Road and Farmington Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, subject to compliance with all City codes and ordinances, as such may be modified by the action of the Planning Commission and/or City Council. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Hiltz, Peterson, Anderson, Kujawa, Meyer, West, Mette NAYES: Grace ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Glass, Engebretson Ms. Mette, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 7. Committee Reports: Construction Committee. (1) Mr. Nagy presented a cost estimate from Commercial Mowing Services, Inc., dated April 18, 2007, for the pruning (11, and removal of tree branches at the Ford Transmission Plant at the southwest and northwest corner of Farmington Road. However, he would like to expand the scope of the work and a revised estimate will be provided at a future meeting. (2) Mr. Nagy stated that the Executive Committee met on April 4 to discuss the purchase of replacement parts for street light maintenance as provided in a quotation from Madison Electric Company, dated March 29, 2007, for replacement parts for street lights and poles. On a motion made by Anderson, supported by Meyer, and unanimously adopted, it was #2007-10 RESOLVED, that the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby accept the quotation from Madison Electric Company, 31855 Van Dyke Avenue, Warren, Michigan 48093, dated March 29, 2007, to provide ballasts, globes, bases and finials for the maintenance of street lights and poles, including the cost of freight, in a total amount not to exceed $13,522.88. Ms. Mette, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. (3) Dan West advised that ground was broken on Monday for the construction of the Kentucky Fried Chicken to be located at 29060 Plymouth 3 Le Road. It will be open in mid-July and will replace the KFC on Plymouth Road just west of Inkster Road. (4) Toni Mette had the following items for the inspection report: (a) Daffodils are in bloom and they look nice. (b) The spring banners have been installed and a few need repair. (c) Commercial Mowing Service has completed the mulching and they did a fine job. (d) Construction continues to progress at the Wonderland Village site. Target should be open in July and Wal-Mart in August. (e) Commercial Mowing has completed mulching along the corridor. (f) An Inspection report is requested for the next meeting regarding the exterior repairs to the Liquor Castle at Harrison Road. (5) Terry Baker from Beckett & Raeder updated the Board on design and plan proposals for the construction program. The entry sign for the corridor at Inkster Road will use split face natural stone material instead of the natural fieldstone as shown on our drawing. Bid documents for the repair to the brick paver aprons at the intersections at Middlebelt and Farmington will be completed within three weeks. The design will be completed by June and then permits need to be secured. The work should begin by mid- August. Public Relations Committee: Stan Anderson reported that the Public Le Relations Committee met to discuss the printing and distribution of the Summer newsletter, which will include the Taste Fest promotion insert. The committee recommended sending the newsletter to zip code areas 48150 and 48154 at a total cost of $13,799.25. The Taste Fest promotion will include 22 restaurants this year. Dennis Kujawa stated that the Committee felt that the higher costs associated with delivering the Spring newsletter to a wider distribution area was warranted not only because of the Taste Fest promotion but the public relations benefit was also significant to promote businesses on Plymouth Road. Scott Grace suggested that participating restaurants contribute $100 each to offset mailing costs. Mr. Anderson noted that other costs would then accrue, such as billing costs, and that it would be possible for future promotions but timing constraints would not allow it at this time. Dan West suggested printing the Taste Fest promotion in the Livonia Observer to cover a larger audience. On a motion made by Peterson, supported by Grace, and unanimously adopted, it was #2007-11 RESOLVED, that the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby recommend that the Spring newsletter, which includes the promotion for the Plymouth Road Taste Fest, be distributed to the 48150 and 48154 zip code areas within the City; Further resolved, that the total cost for the newsletter, tie including creative services, printing, mailing services and postage, shall not exceed $13,799.25. 4 tov Ms. Mette, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted 8. Polling of Members: Lowell Peterson: (1) The office furniture store is out of business. (2) He congratulated Toni Mette and John Nagy on their presentations to the Clements Circle Civic Association regarding PRDA activities. Dan West thanked the Board for attending the Chamber of Commerce breakfast on April 19. He will compile a list of tenants that have leased space at Wonderland Village. Stan Anderson: (1) Nora's Kitchen is not participating in the Taste Fest promotion this year because they have plans to remodel the interior of the restaurant this summer. (2) The Plymouth Food Store did receive approvals to expand an SDM liquor license and add an SDD liquor license to the business located at 27600 Plymouth Road. Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 188th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on April 19, 2007, was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. „r The next meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2007. Marge at�ecretary 1 5