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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 2017-10-19 MINUTES OF THE 249th REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA The 249th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of Livonia, Michigan, was called to order at 3:05 p.m., Thursday, October 19, 2017, in the 4th floor conference room of City Hall. Members Present: Omar Faris, Chair Jeremy Curtis, Vice Chair Ruth Ann Brown John Hiltz Betsy McCue Greg Meyer Lowell Peterson Dennis Wright, Mayor 1 Members Absent: None Others Present: Mark Taormina, Economic Development & Planning Director Michael Slater, Finance Director Barbara Gamber, Economic Development Coordinator Robert Auth, Resident Margie Watson, Secretary 1. Roll was called. A quorum was present. 2. Adoption of the Minutes. On a motion made by Peterson, seconded by Meyer, and unanimously adopted, it was #2017-08 RESOLVED, that the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby approve the Minutes of the 247th Regular Meeting held on August 3, 2017, and the Minutes of the 248th General Meeting held on September 21, 2017. Mr. Faris, Chairperson, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 3. Financial Reports. The Financial Statements of the Authority's Special Revenue Fund for the months ending July and August, 2017, were presented by Michael Slater, Finance Director. The August Balance Sheet reflects Total Assets in the amount of $840,669.68, Total Liabilities in the amount of $586,305.78 and a Total Fund Balance in the amount of $840,669.68. There were additional Tech Seven expenses because of construction damage that exceeded the allowance in the construction contract. October 19, 2017 2 TechSeven also has a continuing program to replace controller boxes, which are not related to the extra construction costs. Mr. Slater offered to provide construction versus regular maintenance costs on the irrigation system. On a motion made by McCue, seconded by Curtis, and unanimously adopted, it was #2017-09 RESOLVED, that the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby accept and approve the Financial Statements of the Authority's Special Revenue Fund for the months ending July and August, 2017. Mr. Faris, Chairperson, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 4. Status of Plymouth Road Street Light Replacement. Mark Taormina reported that there was not a quorum at the last PRDA meeting to render any direction on the street light options, which is what is needed today. Mr. Taormina again summarized the three options currently offered by DTE, which were detailed in his report of September 12, 2017. Funding for the project will be through the City's Road Funds and will require City Council approval. A meeting did take place with Debra Cain, DTE's representative, and she explained how the original options have changed. Mr. Slater advised that he included the costs for Option 1 in the Budget, but that does not exclude consideration of the other two options. Mr. Faris mentioned that flags and flowers could enhance the appearance of the corridor and perhaps draw attention away from the poles. Ms. McCue said that Option 3 may not be the best choice when looking at long term maintenance costs. Mr. Hiltz feels that DTE has put the Board in an uncomfortable position and does not believe that all the poles need to be replaced immediately as DTE maintains. Ms. Brown inquired as to what conditions are in the DTE agreement. Mr. Slater said that he will review the agreement with the Law Department to identify options that may be available. Mr. Taormina reiterated that Council will look to the PRDA for their recommendation as to how to proceed, and that it is expected the item will go into a Council committee for review with the PRDA. 5. Future Goals and Objectives for the Corridor. This topic stems from a recent City Budget hearing wherein not only the issue of the light poles were of concern, but the recent plaza repairs as well as ongoing maintenance and aesthetics of the Corridor, and what may happen moving forward with the retirement of the Bonds. The Development October 19, 2017 3 Plan in place is very general listing broad categories with no specificity in terms of obligations. In 2019 and beyond, discretionary dollars will be available to the Board. Mr. Taormina will send the original Development Plan to the Board for their review. It was felt that another work session on this matter is needed with full Board attendance to identify the Board's priorities and how they want to proceed with Corridor issues. There needs to be a collective understanding of the direction to be taken and to identify funding sources. Mr. Slater will prepare financial forecasts after ideas are presented. 8. Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 249th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on October 19, 2017, was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. / JI Margie Watson, Secretary