Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Westside Corridor Improvement Authority 415 Leonard Street NW Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49504 December 2, 2022 @ 9:00 AM 415 Leonard Street NW PRESENT: Dave Shaffer, Lisa Haynes, Johnny Brann, Commissioner Jon O’Connor, Daniel Grinwis, ABSENT: Aaron Jenks, Brent Gibson OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Tricia Chapman, Chad Buczkowski, Vickie Runyon, John Schultz, Monica Hall I. Call to Order Informational Meeting The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by Chair Dave Shaffer. 1. Westside Corridor Improvement Authority Calendar Year 2022 Overview Verah Narh Kamara presented the Overview packet to the board. 2. Public Comment on Calendar Year 2022 Overview None. II. Adjournment - Informational Meeting The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 AM. III. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:02 AM by Chair Dave Shaffer. IV. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. V. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from November 4, 2022 No comments or corrections were made. Motion to approve the minutes from November 4, 2022. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jon O’Connor, Member SECONDER: Daniel Grinwis, Member YEAS: Shaffer, Haynes, Brann, O’Connor, Grinwis ABSENT: Aaron Jenks, Brent Gibson VI. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of October 31, 2022 Generated 12/6/2022 12:15 PM Westside Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 December 2, 2022 Tricia Chapman presented the financial statements and answered questions. Motion to accept the Financial Statements ended October 31, 2022. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jon O’Connor, Member SECONDER: Daniel Grinwis, Member YEAS: Shaffer, Haynes, Brann, O’Connor, Grinwis ABSENT: Aaron Jenks, Brent Gibson VII. Action Items 1. Approval of the 2023 Meeting Schedule No discussion. Motion to approve the 2023 Meeting Schedule RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jon O’Connor, Member SECONDER: Lisa Haynes, Vice-Chair YEAS: Shaffer, Haynes, Brann, O’Connor, Grinwis ABSENT: Aaron Jenks, Brent Gibson 2. Electing Board Officers for Calendar Year 2023 Dave Shaffer, Lisa Haynes, and Johnny Brann have volunteered to run for Chair, Vice- Chair, and Secretary respectively. Motion to elect volunteers to officer positions. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jon O’Connor, Member SECONDER: Daniel Grinwis, Member YEAS: Shaffer, Haynes, Brann, O’Connor, Grinwis ABSENT: Aaron Jenks, Brent Gibson 3. Business Improvement Program Applications Ms. Kamara introduced Vicki Runyon, the owner of the property. Ms. Runyon explained the project is to wrap the wood façade with metal. Motion to approve the façade program application at 913 Bridge St. for a total of $2,750.00 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jon O’Connor, Member SECONDER: Lisa Haynes, Vice-Chair YEAS: Shaffer, Haynes, Brann, O’Connor, Grinwis ABSENT: Aaron Jenks, Brent Gibson 4. Gateway Project Design Cost Approval Generated 12/6/2022 12:15 PM Westside Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 December 2, 2022 MobileGR has decided to bear half of the design bill. Motion to reimburse Mobile GR for a total cost of $9,929.71 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jon O’Connor, Member SECONDER: Daniel Grinwis, Member YEAS: Shaffer, Haynes, Brann, O’Connor, Grinwis ABSENT: Aaron Jenks, Brent Gibson VIII. Reports 1. Design Committee Committee will start looking for projects to fund for the new calendar year (trees, banners, underpass lighting etc.) and bring to February meeting. IX. Other Business None. X. Public Comment Monica Hall mentioned Michigan Street CIA’s Poutine Week event as something to replicate on the Westside. XI. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 9:16 AM. Generated 12/6/2022 12:15 PM