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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 2011-09-15 MINUTES OF THE 230th GENERAL MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA The 230th General Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of Livonia, Michigan, was called to order at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2011, in the 4th floor conference room of City Hall. Members Present: Wayne Glass, Chairman Betsy McCue, Vice Chairman Jack Kirksey, Mayor John Hiltz Lowell Peterson Absent: Scott Grace Toni Mette (excused) Greg Meyer (excused) Others Present: Mark Taormina, Economic Development & Planning Director John Winkler, President, John Lewis Enterprises Susan Winkler, John Lewis Enterprises Margie Watson, Secretary 1. Roll was called. A quorum was not present. 2. Old Business. a. Landscape Maintenance: Betsy McCue expressed concerns about continuing maintenance on the corridor's major intersections, including perennial removal in the Fall and flower plantings in the Spring. Wayne Glass volunteered to call the Michigan State University Extension Office to find master gardeners who may be interested in beautifying and maintaining portions of the corridor. Mark Taormina will contact Doug Moore, Parks & Forestry Supervisor, to determine who will be doing the Fall cleanup. Mr. Taormina also stated that any issues regarding irrigation will be forwarded to the attention of Mr. Moore, through the Department of Public Works' complaint desk. Wayne Glass asked the Mayor to provide an update on the repairs and functioning of the irrigation system. Lowell Peterson advised that the trash bin at the Middlebelt intersection is not being emptied on a regular basis, and trash is also being contained in shopping carts. The Mayor said he would contact Waste Management again as they agreed to perform this task as part of their contract with the City at no additional charge. b. Additional Board Members. Wayne Glass mentioned that the Board tre could use some additional members. There is currently only nom' members, and seven members are required for a quorum. The Mayor replied that he is considering adding more members. r September 15, 2011 2 3. New Business. a. Landscape Improvement Request by John Lewis Enterprises. A landscaping modification request, dated August 18, 2011, was received from John E. Winkler, President, John Lewis Enterprises, Inc. who owns the property at the southeast corner of Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads. Mr. Toarmina explained that the Bradford Pear trees have matured to a point where they are negatively impacting the visibility of the shopping center. The request is to remove four of the trees and to trim back the remaining five trees. The Board agreed to this request. In the future, if the remaining five trees become a visibility issue, Mr. Winkler has agreed to come back before the Board with a new landscape plan. b. Time Out Bar & Grill. Mr. Taormina presented the plans for an outdoor dining patio submitted by the Time Out Bar & Grill located at 36480 Plymouth Road, between Levan Road and Newburgh Road. An aluminum awning would cover a portion of the patio, which may cause a visibility problem for Dick Scott Motorcycles for traffic traveling westward. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the plans, and the City Council will hear the matter at the Regular Meeting to be held on September 21. c. KSI Plaza. Mr. Taormina presented the plans to construct an addition to the KSI Plaza shopping center that is located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Stark Road and Belden Court. The proposed addition would be 4,518 square feet in size and constructed off the west elevation of the existing building. This area of the site is presently a lawn area. Once completed, the shopping center would be expanded to an overall size of 21,992 square feet. The exterior of the proposed addition would match the architecture and building materials of the existing building. The addition will be the site of a new liquor store, which will meet the separation requirement of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The Planning Commission will hear this item on September 27, and it is anticipated that they will ask for additional landscaping. This item will be brought back to the PRDA for review when the revised plans are submitted by the petitioner. 4. Polling of Members. John Hiltz questioned if the irrigation timers are working correctly and asked to have them checked. Lowell Peterson acknowledged Wayne Glass's letter to the editor of the Livonia Observer which was published on September 8, 2011. The letter was directed to Plymouth Road property owners explaining the reasons for September 15, 2011 3 the delay in starting the irrigation system, which is being financed by a special assessment district. Betsy McCue advised that it appears that some of the roofing is falling off the east side of the former carpet store located at 30295 Plymouth Road. Wayne Glass advised that Schoolcraft College's new police and fire training facility is now operational. He will schedule of tour of facility for the Board members and suggested conducting the October meeting at that location. Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 230th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on September 15, 2011, was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. The next meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011. Margie Watson, Secretary