Tuesday, January 30, 2007

CALL TO ORDER:

Chairperson Shimmin called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m.

Downtown Development Authority Present:

E. Wynn Berry, DDA Director
Robert Shimmin, Chairperson
Daniel Lublin, Member
Thomas Zoner, Member
Randall Thomas, Member
Sandra Motz, Member
James Gotts, Vice-Chairperson
Herb Feinstein, Member
Frank Marotta, Member

Quorum of DDA Members determined Absent:

Doug Lanni, Member
Paul Kirkwood, Member

Also Present:

Susan Gross, DDA Treasurer
Deb Kirkwood, DDA Administrative Assistant
Patricia Paruch, DDA Attorney
Thomas Rauch, DDA Attorney
Loren Crandell, Giffels-Webster Engineers
Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney

Approval of the Minutes:

December 12, 2006, Minutes as presented.

MOTION by Randall Thomas, second by Daniel Lublin, to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2006, Regular Meeting as presented.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Item 1: Public Comments

Mark Stacey – commented on the DDA’s plan, progress, and economic issues.

Item 2: Consent Agenda

Treasurer’s Report for December 2006
Approval of Warrants

MOTION by Thomas Zoner, second by Randall Thomas, to approve the Consent Agenda, amending the warrants to exclude the invoice from Jackson Associates and to include add-ons as presented.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Item 3: Director’s Report

Director Berry reported the following:

Update of EA & Traffic Report
Mr. Berry stated that work is continuing on the EA in conjunction with requests submitted by MDOT.

Update on Links and El Dorado 2007 Golf Season
Mr. Berry indicated that Fuller Oak Management may need to end the season in June or July 2007, pending the initial construction date for the new township facilities. DDA counsel Tom Rauch advised that the Third Amendment to the Concession Agreement with Fuller has been prepared, which extends the Agreement through June 30, 2007, and includes a subsequent month-to-month extension.

MOTION by Daniel Lublin, second by James Gotts, to approve the Third Amendment to the Concession Agreement with E.A. Fuller Oak Management and the Links at Pinewood.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Metro Transport Origin and Destination Study (Out of Order)
Mr. Berry presented Metro Transport’s map and statistics disclosing its findings on traffic patterns relating to origins and destinations. Discussion ensued among members as to current plans for Martin and Haggerty Roads.

Sign Quest Presentation
Additional materials and information were provided by Sign Quest representatives as requested by the DDA at its December 12, 2006, meeting. Thomas Zoner will discuss proposals with the Township Board of Trustees and return feedback to the DDA Board next month.

Item 4:  Engineers Update

Loren Crandell of Giffels Webster indicated that the Engineers are continuing to work on the Section 24 Project, with the focus on Martin Road and, in particular, the pedestrian pathway.

Item 5:  Attorney Update:

None.

Item 6:  Planning Department Update

The Planning Director reported that work is continuing on the Beaumont facility.

Item 7:  Executive Session

Property Acquisition/Sale and Rights of Way

MOTION by James Gotts, second by Randall Thomas, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of property acquisition/sale and rights of way.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Ayes: Gotts, Thomas, Shimmin, Zoner, Motz, Feinstein, Marotta, and Lublin

NAYS:  None

Absent: Kirkwood and Lanni

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Entered Into Executive Session at 1:30 p.m.

Returned to Regular Session at 2:00 p.m.

MOTION by James Gotts, second by Randall Thomas, to direct the DDA Director and Chair to enter into negotiations for acquisition of property in accordance with the terms discussed in executive session.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION by Herb Feinstein, second by Daniel Lublin, to recuse Sandra Motz from participating in contemplated Motion relating to sale of property to school district.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION by James Gotts, second by Daniel Lublin, to direct the DDA Director and Chair to enter into negotiations relating to sale of property to school district.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY