HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 2002-10-17 MINUTES OF THE 139th REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH
ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
The 139th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of
Livonia, Michigan was called to order at 3:00 PM, Thursday, October 17, 2002 in the 4th
floor conference room of City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Jack Kirksey
Mr. Scott Grace, Vice Chairman
Mr. Bill Pike
Mr. Lowell Peterson
Mr. Stan Anderson
Mr. John Walsh
Mr. Duane Wolfgang
Mr. Rod Crider
Members Absent: Mr. Jerry Wordhouse (excused)
Mrs. Toni Mette (excused)
Mr. Dennis Kujawa(excused)
Mr. Marvin Walkon(excused)
Others Present: Mr. John Nagy,Director
Mr. Michael Slater, Finance Director
Mr. Rich O'Brien, Beckett&Raeder
Mr. Steve Levesque, Commercial Mowing Service
Mr. Ralph Williams, Citizen
Dr. Robert Auth, Rosedale Gardens Homeowners Association
Mr. Christopher Martin, Citizen
Ms. Stephanie Casola, Livonia Observer
Mrs. Robby Williams, Secretary
1. Roll was called.
2. Adoption of 137th Regular Meeting minutes and 138th Special Meeting minutes:
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, it was
#2002-22 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 137th Regular Meeting held on
August 18, 2002,by the Plymouth Road Development Authority and the
Minutes of the 138th Special Meeting held on September 5, 2002 held by the
Plymouth Road Development Authority are both hereby approved.
Mr. Grace,Acting Chairman,declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Cry 3. Comments from Acting Chairman: Mr. Grace inquired about the possible
signage of the PRDA at the Inkster and Plymouth location, similar to the new
signage located at the Police Station and City Hatt. Mr. Nagy reported that at the
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current time it is not in the budget. It is an item that can be added to the agenda in
the future for further consideration. Mr. Grace asked that the signage issue be
directed to the Construction Committee to look into and try to work into our
budget.
Mr. Grace pointed out that Mr. Polsinelli was the Chairman of the Web Site
Committee and since he is no longer a board member, has anyone taken on the
responsibilities? The information on the web site needs to be updated along with
the work schedule. Mr. Nagy advised the board that the PRDA consultant is
working on the updating of information. Three students from Ladywood
participated in the collection of information from the business owners along the
corridor to identify their use and related business information. This information
has been tabulated and turned over to Bret Miller of eWave Digital to update the
web site. It will be updated as needed. There is a fee of$15.00 a month for this
service. Mr. Anderson asked if there was anyone on the board who could handle
this? Mr. Nagy replied that he would be happy to do that.
Mayor Kirksey gave the PRDA board a report on the status of the ash trees
affected by the emerald ash borer. It appears that there are 3,400 ash trees in the
right-of-way, 10%of them are dead. In addition there are hundreds, perhaps
thousands more on private property and there are hundreds in our nature
preserves. The City has allocated$500,000 to remove the dead or dying trees.
The balance in the next two to three years will be dead. The new treatments are
not proven to be effective. The treatment, as of this date, is that the trees have to
be treated three times a year for the life of the tree. It is believed that the emerald
ash borer originated in Korea and/or Japan. At the end of this year we will have
spent $700,000.
4. Construction Report—Beckett&Raeder: Rich O'Brien reported on Phase V
and the update on the construction of it. He reported that basically there are four
to six weeks before completion. Concrete has to be poured on three of four
corners as the base for the brick pavers. Ornamental fencing is to be installed
beginning October 28 and irrigation to be done after that. CMS has been given a
contract to execute for the year 2003. There was discussion regarding the
maintenance of the irrigation system. Mayor Kirksey asked about the back flow
preventer and the possible freezing of it and if that matter was being taken care of.
Mr. Levesque advised that he would start the winterizing process sooner than last
year. Mr. O'Brien reported on the new construction for next year for Phase VI
between Middlebelt and Sears Drive. He presented some drawings for the board
to review. Some easements are still outstanding. Mr. Nagy stated that he has had
a couple of meetings with Mr. Ventura and feels that he may be amenable to the
latest proposal. Mr. O'Brien reported that the Inkster park screen wall will be cut
down at the ends where the residents are to improve vision for pedestrians and
vehicles. Some sidewalk replacement that was turned down for this year due to
the budget constraints will be scheduled for next year.
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Mr. Pike felt that instead of going forward to the next phase west of Farmington
Road that PRDA should take those dollars and complete what remains to be done
in the Middlebelt to Merriman Road area.
Mr. Anderson had a list of areas he felt needed attention. They are listed below:
1) S.E. corner of Harrison—former open hole in sidewalk patched with asphalt.
2) S.W. corner of Deering—wooden pole in sidewalk, hole patched with
asphalt.
3) S.E. corner of Deering—manhole and access above sidewalk, patched with
asphalt.
4) S.E. corner of Cavell—part of the sidewalk is missing.
5) Unused pole in sidewalk between Cardwell and Deering on north side—
concrete is missing.
6) Entrances to Rousch property—large bare spots where trucks go over the
curb.
7) A dangerous hole on north side of Plymouth approximately 100 feet from
Harrison Road, entrance to Rousch. Hole is on easement side of sidewalk.
8) Unused poles in sidewalk at 28722 &28756 Plymouth side at bases is
missing.
9) Open and unfinished hole at west entry to Dollar store mall. Cement slag
and dirt in hole.
10) Bus stop sign at Middlebelt not yet relocated at bus plaza.
Mr. O'Brien reported that he had hoped to bring to the board today a list of out of
warranty trees. Mr. Nagy reported that the trees will be replaced with Greenspire
Linden, Ginkgo and Norway Maple trees. Mr. O'Brien estimated the cost to
replace those trees would be between$29,500 and $30,000.
On a motion by Mr. Peterson, seconded by Mr. Walsh and unanimously approved,
it was
#2002-23 RESOLVED,that the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby
approve the replacement of 68 dead ash trees along the Plymouth corridor by
Denny's Landscaping, Westland, Michigan, not to exceed a cost of
$35,000.00.
Mr. Grace,Acting Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Public Relations—Stan Anderson—In the process of putting together the fall newsletter.
It should go to the post office to be delivered prior to the parade. We are
looking for photos of participants in the parade and winners of awards.
There will also be an article concerning the ash trees and the cost to replace
them and any other related information. The new Tim Horton's will also be
Cr' featured as a new business on Plymouth Road.
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Construction Committee—Bill Pike—Because the work in Phase VI is a continuation of
Phase V we are asking Basile to give us a cost estimate to do this and if the
cost estimate is reasonable, we won't have to go out for bids. It will save us
some time and dollars. It is something that I think we can handle.
Banner Committee—John Walsh- I met with Scott Grace and John Nagy to talk about
the holiday banners and we are recommending that we go with a banner that
would be of a holiday motif. It will also say"Holiday Parade Route". The
banners would go up November 11 prior to the parade and come down at
yearend. We are not recommending that they be placed on every pole—
possibly every third pole. It would not require the removal of any existing
banners. I suggest we move forward with the banners so the company can
meet our deadlines. The price is to include the putting up and taking down
of the banners. Mr.Nagy estimated the cost for the holiday banners just for
that portion of Plymouth Road that is the parade route to be approximately
$5,000.00.
On a motion by Mr. Pike, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously approved, it was
#2002-24 RESOLVED, that the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby
approve the purchase of thirty new holiday banners with the cost to include
the installation, removal and storage of the banners.
(kw Mr. Grace, Acting Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Vacant Building—Scott Grace—distributed a new list which is shown below:
1. 27850 Plymouth Road(Pastor Building)
2. 28735 Plymouth Road (previously Street Beat/currently Blue Oval)
3. 29055 Plymouth Road(Lasky Furniture)
4. 29370 Plymouth(Comerica Bank—deal pending)
5. 20650 Plymouth(Leone Property)
6. 32910 Plymouth Road (Modern Builders Supply)
7. 32955 Plymouth Road(Bill Knapps)
8. 33910 Plymouth Road(Olson Olds)
9. 34000 Plymouth(V SI Call Center Operations)
10. 35655 Plymouth(Auto Service Building)
11. 35841 Plymouth(Cockrum's Market)
12. 38940 Plymouth
13. 39100 Plymouth
Inspection—no report
Development Assistance—no report
5. FinanceReport: Mr. Slater—at the end of August, 2002,total assets were
$947,302.97, total liabilities totaled$24,732.27 and the total expenditures for the
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{ - month of August totaled$508,026.84. At the end of September 2002,total
assets were $866.262.75,total liabilities totaled$24,732.27 and the total
expenditures for month of September totaled$81,911.35. It was requested of Mr.
Slater that he create a separate line item for the expenses relating to the newsletter.
The board gave their unanimous approval for this requested.
Director's Report—John Nagy—reported that they are moving forward with the parade
and that the holiday parade was being sponsored this year by the Livonia
Observer, the Cable Commission and the PRDA. The parade is Saturday,
November 23, 2002. The parade starts at 9:00 a.m. Dennis Neubacher will be the
Grand Marshal. Since we have covered the banner committee,there is nothing
else to report.
Mr. Christopher Martin made some comments to the board relative to the Plymouth and
Hubbard area. He feels that there is still a problem with the traffic flow and would like for
the PRDA to take a look at it to try and resolve what he sees as a significant problem area.
Mr.Nagy reported that the matter had been directed to the Engineering Department and
that Mr. Schron needed more time before he could give a report on the conditions.
6. Polling of Board Members—
Stan Anderson—just another reminder to see if we can get that right turn.
Mr.Nagy advised the board that he did write a letter to MDOT asking them to
install those directional signals and that he has not heard a word back from them.
He thought maybe a letter from the Mayor may have more of an impact.
Mr. O'Brien reported that he just received a copy of the letter from MDOT
relative to the request from the Mayor to exempt P.R.D.A. from the new standards
for the traffic signal mast arms but MDOT denied the Mayor's request.
There was discussion about the broken bases of the light fixtures and how the
broken pieces can be collected and welded back into appropriate areas where
needed. Mr. Walsh advised that he would check with Schoolcraft College about
their welding program.
7 Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted,the
139th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority was
adjourned at 4:35 pm.
The next meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority will be held on Thursday,
November 21, 2002.
Roby ' , Secretary
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