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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 1997-01-16 MINUTES OF THE 47th REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA The 47th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of Livonia, Michigan was called to order at 3:07 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 1997 in the 4th Floor Conference Room of City Hall. Members Present: Mayor Jack E. Kirksey Mr. Bill Pike Mr. Mike Polsinelli Mr. Stan Anderson Mr. Donald Gelinas Mr. Scott Grace Mr. Dennis Kujawa Mrs. Toni Mette Mr. Lowell Peterson Mr. Adelard Raby Mr. Marvin Walkon Mr. Jerry Wordhouse Members Absent: None Others Present: Mrs. Jean Garvey, Secretary Mr. John Nagy, Director Mr. Richard Niedieck, Livonia Economic Development Office Mr. Michael Fisher, Law Department Mr. Richard George, Owner of Wine Barrel 1. Roll was called. 2. Adoption of December 19, 1996 Minutes: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously approved, it was #97-1 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 46th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on December 19, 1996 are approved. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 3. Comments from Chairman: The Chairman commented on the following: The Chairman had received a phone call from David Gehm concerning the Lutheran Nursing Home that was proposed to be constructed on the site of the former Livonia Nursing Home. Mr. Gehm had stated everything was set and the closing was 41w scheduled for Tuesday, January 21. Mr. Gehm had stated the final cost of demolition of the building was $104,000. The PRDA had determined to pay 50% of the cost, not to exceed $40,000. Mr. Pike said a check should be cut to the Lutheran Homes after the work has been completed. He further stated Mr. Gehm would like to come to a meeting in February to inform the members what they had accomplished at that point. Mr. Pike read a letter addressed to the PRDA from Julia Stanley. Ms. Stanley owns the Purple Rose Flower Shop and stated in her letter that she was interested in purchasing the former Livonia Tire Company property from the PRDA for her flower shop. She stated she would like to get together with the PRDA to discuss this matter. The Chairman informed the members that a letter had been sent to Mr. John Iacoangeli of Beckett and Raeder, Inc. stating the PRDA does hereby accept the recommendation of Beckett and Raeder, Inc. to retain the firm of Ayers Lewis Norris& May to do a topographical survey along Plymouth Road for the sum of$10,500. 4. Richard George- Building at Plymouth and Merriman Mr. George, owner of the Wine Barrel Plus located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt and Plymouth Roads, was in attendance. Mr. George stated he had purchased the building at 31250 Plymouth Road. He stated the building was in bad shape. They were going to fix the walls and put on a new roof and make other repairs. He is not interested in adding to or changing the building just bringing it up to code. Because the building did not have the proper setbacks it was a non-conforming building, and in order to re-occupy the building they have to appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. George stated their intent is to own the entire corner. They plan to donate the use of a portion of the building to the Alternating Hemiplegia Foundation. Mr. George stated he would like a recommendation from the PRDA to the Zoning Board of Appeals to accept his proposal to re-occupy the building. On a motion duly made by Mr. Raby, seconded by Mr. Walkon and unanimously approved, it was #97-2 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby support the restorations being made by Richard George to the building located at 31250 Plymouth Road, as discussed at the PRDA meeting, and also supports his request for re-occupancy of a non-conforming building thereby encouraging him to work towards improving the whole corner. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 5. John Iacoangeli of Beckett & Raeder: Mr. Iacoangeli was not in attendance at this meeting. 6. Rebate of Captured Taxes: The Chairman informed the members they had (tre received a letter from Michael Slater, Treasurer, stating the 1995-96 adopted budget for PRDA included a provision that a portion of property taxes captured would be rebated to -2- the tax entities from which they were captured. This letter set forth the required payments. Mr. Slater requested the Board authorize these expenditures. On a motion duly made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Mette and unanimously approved, it was #97-3 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby authorize the Finance Department to rebate a portion of the taxes captured for the PRDA to the tax entities from which they were captured, said figures being set out in Michael Slater's letter addressed to the Plymouth Road Development Authority dated January 7, 1997. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 7. Reports from Committees: George Burns Theater Committee: Mr. Niedieck reported that the RFP's on the George Burns Theater would be mailed out the next day. Public Relations Committee: Mr. Anderson passed out to the board members a handout asking for ideas for a phrase or slogan to use along Plymouth Road. He requested the members give this some thought and return the forms at the next meeting. Mr. Anderson further mentioned that the editorial in the January 9th Observer about the future of Livonia mentioned that the PRDA had presented its first plan of action and that it was important to put the plan in action. Chairman Pike reported that after sending the letter to Ameritech concerning the three area codes to be used in Livonia starting next spring, he had received many calls. Ameritech had offered to come to a PRDA meeting and explain their position. The board felt Mr. Robert Cooper, the President of Ameritech, was the one that should be invited. On a motion duly made by Mr. Wordhouse, seconded by Mr. Grace and unanimously approved, it was #97-4 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby request Bill Pike to invite Bob Cooper, President, Ameritech Michigan, to a PRDA meeting to explain their position as to why they propose to divide the City of Livonia's telecommunications services into three separate area codes. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Vacant Building Committee: Mr. Mike Fisher of the Law Department reported they had received the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment on the former Livonia Tire Company property and it was good news. The hoist on the property was portable and there was no underground storage tank. He reported there was some asbestos which -3- would become an issue when the building is demolished. He felt there was no major problem with proceeding with the purchase of the property. Mr. Fisher stated they did not yet have a closing date. It was suggested Julia Stanley, the owner of the Purple Rose, should be invited to the second meeting in February to discuss her possible use of this property, if, in fact, the PRDA was the owner of the property at that time. 8. Update on current Plymouth Road projects: Mr. Nagy reported on the following: (1) No further action had been taken at this time in regard to the Crossland Inn extended-stay hotel proposed to be built on Middlebelt north of Plymouth Road. It is still tabled at the Planning Commission level. (2) Olson Oldsmobile is scheduled to be heard before the Planning Commission on January 21 for their request to construct a used car sales building. (3) The gentleman who owns the building at Five Mile and Woodring has been in the office asking about the closed bank building where Wayne Road intersects Plymouth Road. 9. Election of Officers: On a motion duly made, seconded and approved, Michael Polsinelli was elected Chairman of the Plymouth Road Development Authority. On a motion duly made, seconded and approved, Stan Anderson was elected Vice- Chairman of the Plymouth Road Development Authority. 10. Polling of Board Members: Mr.Anderson wished to make the following motion: On a motion duly made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mayor Kirksey and unanimously approved, it was #97-5 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby wish to thank Bill Pike for doing a superb job as Chairman of the Plymouth Road Development Authority from October 1994 to January of 1997 Mr. Peterson reported he had spoken with Al Tanski and he informed him his operation,New Car Alternatives, would be open in a couple of weeks. Mayor Kirksey reported that he had attended the opening of Cyberspace Safari in connection with the Detroit Science Center at Wonderland Mall. This will be one of three in the metropolitan Detroit area. He further reported that the Schostak Company was -4- donating the space to the Detroit Science Center. He further shared with the members the cm, fact that Garfield School and National Bank of Detroit had launched a partnership, which he felt showed the involvement of business, and also help the students learn the fundamentals of banking and how to save money. Mr. Kujawa stated he had an interested party approach him regarding the Chubby D's building at 33833 Plymouth Road. This person was interested in the square footage, etc. Mr. Kujawa was asking if Mr. Nagy could get that information for him. Mr. Polsinelli stated he would personally like to thank Bill Pike for his hard work as Chairman especially recognizing that with it being a new job it was that much more difficult. Mr. Polsinelli hopes to follow in his footsteps. Chairman Pike said they needed a motion to approve the invoice received from GZA for the environmental study done on the former Livonia Tire property On a motion duly made by Mr. Grace, seconded by Mr. Polsinelli and unanimously approved, it was #97-6 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby authorize Michael Slater to pay the sum of$2,500.00 to GZA for the completed Phase I Environmental Site Assessment on the property known as the former Livonia Tire property. Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 11. Public Comment: No public comment. 12. Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 47th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority of Livonia on January 16, 1997 was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. The next meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority will be held on February 6, 1997 at 3:00 in the 4th Floor Conference Room of City Hall. ;„ %L/ J, Garvey, Secretary -5-