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Tuesday, December 14, 2004
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Chairperson Shimmin called the meeting to order at 12:25 p.m.
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Downtown Development Authority Present:
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E. Wynn Berry, DDA Director
Robert Shimmin, Chairperson
Daniel Lublin, Member
James Gotts, Vice-Chairperson
Thomas Zoner, Member
Norman Levine, Member
Randall Thomas, Member
Sandra Motz, Member
Paul Kirkwood, Member
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Quorum of DDA Members determined Absent:
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Douglas Lanni, Member
Frank Marotta, Member
Marina Bilopolska, Member
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Tom Rauch, DDA Attorney
Sandra Abrams, DDA Secretary
Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney
Christina Michaels, Township Attorney
Deb Kirkwood, DDA Administrative Assistant
Kathleen Pogarch, Director of Assessing
Kathleen Bartoluzzi, Township Planner
Tom Traciak, ACI Finance
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November 16, 2004, Regular Meeting
MOTION by Zoner, second by Lanni, to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2004 Regular DDA Meeting as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Jim Galbraith expressed interest in residential property within the DDA project area.
Susan Averbuch requested the calendar for 2005 DDA meetings include evening meetings, thanked Loren Crandell of Giffels Webster for implementing public meetings for input, and stated opposition to any direct linkage with M-5.
Bud Englehart expressed interest in purchasing property within the DDA project area.
Julie LeBlanc voiced her appreciation for Giffels-Webster’s Public Meetings.
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Treasurer’s Report for November 2004 and Revised October 2004
Approval of Warrants
Budget Amendment
MOTION by Gotts, second by Lublin to approve the Consent Agenda including add ons to the Warrants presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Item 3: Director’s Update
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Update on Taubman Agreement Progress
Meetings with the Taubman Corporation have been held and progress is being made. Another meeting has been tentatively scheduled for January 6, 2005.
Temporary Library Facilities.
The Township has had discussions with the DDA Director regarding a temporary library facility at ElDorado Golf Club. The permanent library will be at Links of Pinewood with anticipated construction in 2006. There will be a License Agreement put in place with the Township for the Temporary Library Facility and a Concession Agreement with the Links of Pinewood for golf put in place.
The Temporary License Agreement permits the Township to enter El Dorado for evaluation and use as a temporary library facility and for construction of a temporary access drive to the facility. A lease will be executed at a later date.
MOTION by Zoner, second by Lublin to recommend to the Township Board the approval of a Temporary License Agreement relative to the use of El Dorado as a temporary library facility.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOSULY
Director Berry stated an appraisal would be necessary on approximately 17-20 acres the DDA would like to purchase and would like to use Fuller Appraisal to accomplish the appraisal.
Joint Meeting with Planning Commission & Township Board will be scheduled for January 24, 20005, at 7:00 p.m.
MOTION by Gotts, second by Zoner to approve the appraisal of nine (9) acres of property located on Welch in Section 24.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Item 4: Vantagepoint Technologies
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A Presentation by Nicole Heyart, Director of Professional Services of Vantagepoint Technologies.
Following the presentation, discussion of the services provided by Vantagepoint Technologies.
MOTION by Gotts, second by Zoner, to authorize a quote from Nicole Heyart for professional services.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Update on Haggerty Road and rights of Way
The acquisition of Rights of Way is critical at this time as it relates to Haggerty Road Improvements. Meetings have been held relative to process for obtaining Rights of Way.
Meeting held with the Four Towns Action Committee to explain the results of the Environmental Impact Study and receive input from the public.
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Item 6: Hermanoff & Associates
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Second Edition of “the Voice”
The second edition of the DDA newsletter, The Voice, will be mailed out to the residents of commerce by the end of next week. This edition contains information from the Road Commission of Oakland County, the DDA and the Township. In addition, additional information will be added to the webpage.
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Item 7: Attorney’s Update
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Resolution for Closings
The Township board adopted the DDA 4th Amended Plan and copies of the Plan have been prepared for Township and public use. It is recommended that Five ($5) Dollars be charged for the general public to purchase a copy of the 4th Amended Plan to offset the cost of printing.
Securing the Bond Proceeds: $35 Million Bond issue will close this week.
MOTION by Gotts, second by Zoner to approve the Commerce Township Downtown Development Authority Resolution Amending Prior Resolution Pledging Tax Increment Revenues and final form of the Project Financing Agreement (copy of each attached), in the form of Resolutions presented by Township Bond Council.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kirkwood, Motz, Thomas, Levine, Zoner, Gotts, Lublin, Shimmin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bilopolska, Lanni, Marotta
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOTION by Gotts, second by Lublin to approve the Resolution of the Commerce Township Downtown Development Authority to Pay off the Land contract for the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority Land Formerly Held by the Charter Township of Commerce and transfer funds to the Township, in the form of Resolutions presented by DDA Counsel.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kirkwood, Motz, Thomas, Levine, Zoner, Gotts, Lublin, Shimmin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bilopolska, Lanni, Marotta
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOTION by Gotts, second by Lublin to approve the Resolution of the Commerce Township Downtown Development Authority to the Links of Pinewood Golf Course, in the form of Resolutions presented by DDA Counsel.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kirkwood, Motz, Thomas, Levine, Zoner, Gotts, Lublin, Shimmin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bilopolska, Lanni, Marotta
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOTION by Gotts, second by Lublin to approve the Resolution of the Commerce Township Downtown Development Authority to Acquire Certain Parcels of Land from the Michigan Department of Transportation, in the form of Resolutions presented by DDA Counsel.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kirkwood, Motz, Thomas, Levine, Zoner, Gotts, Lublin, Shimmin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bilopolska, Lanni, Marotta
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOTION by Zoner, second by Gotts, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of the acquisition of property and to adjourn immediately following Executive Session.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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