MINUTES
Cascade Charter Township
Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors
Regular Meeting
February 18, 2003
DDA Members Present: Chu, Clark, James, Johnson, Julien, Noto and
Wallace.
DDA Members Absent: Biermacher (with notice) and Kingsland (with
notice).
Others Present: Dick Wendt, Township Attorney and Sandra Otey,
Assistant to the Manager.
ARTICLE 1. Call the Meeting to Order
Chairman Wallace called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
ARTICLE 2. Approval of the Agenda
Member Clark made a motion to approve the agenda
submitted by staff. Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
ARTICLE 3. Approval of the Minutes of November
19, 2002
Member Clark made a motion to approve the minutes of
the November 19, 2002 meeting, as submitted by staff. Member James
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
ARTICLE 4. Update on the Westdale Condemnation
Lawsuit
Chairman Wallace briefly explained the history of the
Westdale Condemnation Lawsuit to the new DDA members. Member Clark was
interested in the budgeted cost the Township had on the subject
property and just compensation. He also asked if the attorney for the
subject property had done an appraisal yet. Supervisor Julien
requested a letter be sent updating the DDA members on the Westdale
Condemnation Lawsuit prior to the next meeting.
ARTICLE 5. Consider Resolution to Expand the
DDA Boundaries west to Patterson Avenue
Supervisor Julien explained the history of the DDA
district to the new members and discussed the Showcase site
redevelopment. Supervisor Julien also expressed an interest in
possibly using some of the tax increment to create a greenspace,
curbing, landscaping and placement of an entrance sign in the "unused"
portion of 28th Street, just west of the Meijer entrance
and east of the interchange.
Attorney Wendt then explained the process and
timetable for pursuing the expansion. The process does require
noticing and public hearings prior to the Township Board reviewing the
request. Also, if approved, the T.I.F. Plan and Development Plan would
have to be amended.
Member Johnson questioned whether the properties along
Starr St. and the Grooters office buildings should be included in the
proposed expansion.
Member James made a motion to adopt the resolution
approving and recommending an amendment to the Downtown District.
Member Julien seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
ARTICLE 6. Election of Officers
Member Wallace made a motion nominating Ray James as
Chairman of the DDA Board of Directors. Member Johnson seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ray James became the Chairman
for the DDA for 2003.
Member Wallace made a motion nominating Ronald Clark
as Vice - Chairman of the DDA Board of Directors. Member Johnson
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ronald Clark
became the Vice - Chairman for the DDA for 2003.
Member Wallace made a motion nominating Diana
Kingsland as Treasurer / Secretary of the DDA Board of Directors.
Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Diana Kingsland became the Treasurer / Secretary for the DDA for 2003.
ARTICLE 7. Any Other Business
ARTICLE 8. Adjournment
On a motion by Supervisor Julien and seconded by
Member James the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jay W. Cravens, Executive Director
