HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 2011-02-17 MINUTES OF THE 226th GENERAL MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
The 226th General Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the
City of Livonia, Michigan, was called to order at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February
17, 2011, in the 4th floor conference room of City Hall.
Members Present: Wayne Glass, Chairman
Betsy McCue, Vice Chairman
Scott Grace
John Hiltz
Absent: Jack Kirksey, Major
Toni Mette
Greg Meyer
Lowell Peterson
Jeff Staebler
Dan West
Others Present: Mark Taormina, Economic Development& Planning Director
Gabby Bruno, Regional Govt. Affairs Manager, Ford Motor Company
Kathleen McIntyre, Volunteer Corps Manager, Ford Motor Company
Christopher Martin, Resident
Margie Watson, Secretary
1. Roll was called. A quorum was not present.
2. Audience Communication. Mr. Christopher Martin, Martin Yard Accents,
12275 Inkster Road, advised that he will again be petitioning the Zoning
Board of Appeals for a variance to erect seven foot tall fencing around his
property. His revised plan includes installing wrought iron fencing and
pillars of field stone, some on his property and some on the right-of-way.
Mr. Hiltz suggested that he contact the Engineering Division before he
installs anything on the right-of-way.
3. Old Business.
(a) Special Assessment District. To date, 32 petitions have been signed
in favor of and two petitions against creating a Special Assessment District
to cover the costs of maintaining the irrigation system along Plymouth Road.
In response to the PRDA's letter of January 21, 2001, requesting the City
Council's consideration of creating an S.A.D., the Council adopted
Resolution #32-11 at the Regular Meeting of February 8, 2011, requesting
the City Engineer to prepare a report to ascertain the assessed valuation of
all properties that will be affected and to estimate the cost to be assessed
each property. Mr. Taormina explained that the Council's next step would
be to either take no further action on the matter, refer it to a Committee for
�"'"'� further study or to schedule a public hearing on necessity. All property
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owners in the corridor would be notified of the meeting at which time they
would be afforded an opportunity to express their support or objection to the
S.A.D. If more than 51 percent objected, a super majority vote of Council
would be required for the matter to move ahead.
Mr. Glass advised that he has contacted those businesses who returned
signed petitions to thank them for their support. AT&T has responded that
they will remain neutral on this issue.
Two Ford Motor Company representatives, Gabby Bruno, Regional
Governmental Affairs Manager, and Kathleen McIntyre, Volunteer Corps
Manager, were present and inquired about what the City's requirements for
maintenance would be if the S.A.D. was enacted. Mark Taormina will
contact the Inspection Department to determine what City Ordinances
require in terms of keeping right-of-way landscaping green.
(b) Presentation on the proposal to operate a used auto dealership.
Mr. Taormina presented a revised landscape plan submitted by Richard
Mancini requesting waiver use approval to operate a used auto dealership
(Mancini Motors) with outdoor display of vehicles at 29074 Plymouth Road,
located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and
Camden Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25. The Planning
Commission recommended approval of this petition at the Regular Meeting
held on February 8, 2011, with the additional condition that the petitioner
sign a Conditional Agreement limiting this waiver use to this user only, with
the provision to extend this waiver use approval to a new user only upon
approval of the new user by the City Council. The four PRDA members that
were present had no objections to this petition.
4. State of the City. Mr. Taormina advised that several small business
owners along Plymouth Road will be recognized for their beautification
efforts of their properties at the Mayor's State of the City to be held on
Thursday, March 10, 2011.
Adjournment: The 226th General Meeting held by the Plymouth Road
Development Authority on February 17, 2011, was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
The next meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority will be held on
Thursday, March 17, 2011.
Mar ie', Secretary