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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 2007-08-16 MINUTES OF THE 192nd REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD ' (6•01 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA The 192nd Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of Livonia, Michigan, was called to order at 3:05 p.m., Thursday, August 16, 2007, in the 4th floor conference room of City Hall. Members Present: Toni Mette, Chairman John Hiltz, Vice Chairman Stan Anderson Lowell Peterson Wayne Glass Scott Grace Dan West Members Absent: Jack Engebretson, Mayor (excused) Dennis Kujawa (excused) Greg Meyer (excused) Others Present: John J. Nagy, PRDA Director Mark Taormina, Planning Director Bill Cote, Middlebelt Plymouth Venture, L.L.C., (le on behalf of L.A. Fitness Carey Baker, Beckett & Raeder, Inc. Steve Levesque, Commercial Mowing Services Ralph Williams, Resident Marge Watson, Secretary 1. Roll was called. A quorum was present. 2. Adoption of the 191st Regular Meeting Minutes. On a motion made by Hiltz, supported by Peterson, and unanimously adopted, it was #2007-23 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 191st Regular Meeting held on July 19, 2007, by the Plymouth Road Development Authority are hereby approved, as revised. Ms. Mette, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 3. Comments from Chairman. Ms. Mette stated that Commercial Mowing Services has been directed to repair all sprinkler heads that have been Lee damaged or are malfunctioning. It appears there are some areas that are not receiving an adequate amount of water. The Kentucky Fried Chicken 1 restaurant is now open and the construction is progressing at the Plymouth Food Store. 4. Presentation on the proposed L. A. Fitness at Wonderland Village. Mr. Bill Cote, Middlebelt Plymouth Venture, L.L.C., presented the plans for the proposed L.A. Fitness International, L.L.C. facility which will consist of new construction of a 45,000 square foot building at 30255 Plymouth Road, located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue. Mr. Cote stated that the PRDA light poles will be extended onto a portion of the site. There was considerable discussion regarding the east-west flow of traffic within the Wonderland Village development. On a motion made by Grace, seconded by West, and unanimously adopted, it was #2007-24 RESOLVED, that the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby support the proposed plans submitted by L.A. Fitness International, L.L.C. requesting waiver use approval to construct a 45,000 square foot building at 30255 Plymouth Road, located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, subject to compliance with all City codes and ordinances and the Plymouth Road Development streetscape (hr goals and objectives, as such may be modified by the action of the Planning Commission and/or City Council; and further subject to the east-west drive being maintained throughout the construction process for internal circulation tying the L.A. Fitness facility to the other Village Shops of the development. Ms. Mette, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 5. Fiscal Year 2008 Budget: The PRDA Fiscal Year 2008 budget, as prepared by Michael Slater, Director of Finance, dated August 13, 2007 was distributed to the Board. The Executive Committee will meet to discuss the budget in detail. Board members were asked to call with their comments. The budget will be submitted to City Council on September 15, 2007, for their approval. 6. Committee Reports: Construction Committee: (1) The new entry sign for the corridor at Inkster Road will be installed in front of the existing boulder wall. Carey Baker of Beckett & Raeder anticipates that the project will take three weeks to complete once the materials are received by the contractor. (2) The Target Land Wal-Mart stores are both open now causing traffic congestion. Mr. Cote, Middlebelt Plymouth Ventures, stated that when the boulevard entrance is constructed, it will relieve the congestion; however, the entrance 2 cannot be constructed until they take possession of the old Target store . Co, which should occur mid-October. It is anticipated that it will take 45 days to construct the new entrance. (4) Carey Baker of Beckett & Raeder reported that the traffic counts are too high to allow for a roundabout installation at Ann Arbor and Plymouth Roads. To proceed with this project, he will generate a proposal for a traffic study that will be more specific than the SEMCOG numbers that are available now. Public Relations Committee: Stan Anderson stated that the newsletters are being well received within the community and he is continually replenishing the supply at various city locations such as the library. The newsletter is on the website. The next newsletter will feature the new Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant that recently opened. Scott Grace reported that Daly's Restaurant received 132 coupons from the Plymouth Road Taste Fest program. Banner Committee: The new banners have been installed. In response to Mr. Anderson's inquiry, Mr. Nagy stated that the cost to repair damaged light poles are billed to the parties causing the damage, whether they be motorists or contractors. 7. Director's Report: Mr. Nagy reported the restoration of brick work, landscaping and irrigation damaged by the water main break at Merriman Road has now been completed. The plaza grading has been adjusted to tilme match that of the new curb height authorized by MDOT. 8. Polling of Members: Lowell Peterson: Mr. Peterson stated that the Furniture Express business had moved out of its Plymouth Road location. Stan Anderson: Mimi's Restaurant has recently painted the exterior of the building, and the Boneyard Restaurant is undergoing exterior renovations. Dan West: Mr. West stated that he would like to make a presentation to the Board at the next Regular Meeting of the Community Marketing Consortium, which is a joint effort of the Chamber of Commerce, the Livonia Public Schools and marketing professionals throughout the City to collectively market Livonia through advertising campaigns. Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 192nd Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on August 16, 2007, was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. The next meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2007. / iii arge Wa 1'on, Secretary 3