DETROIT CITY COUNCIL



DETROIT CITY COUNCIL

FORMAL SESSION

JANUARY 14, 2020

10:00 A.M.

NEW BUSINESS

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS

1. Benson, reso. autho. Request to Accept an Appropriate the FY 2020 Local Comprehensive Local Health Opioid Response Grant. (The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded the City of Detroit Health Department with the FY 2020 Local Compressive Local Health Opioid Response Grant for the total of $68,000.00. There is no match requirement. The grant period is October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-13-20)

2. Benson, reso. autho. Request to Accept an Appropriate the FY 2020 Local Comprehensive Emerging Threats – Hepatitis C Grant. (The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded the City of Detroit Health Department with the FY 2020 Local Comprehensive Emerging Threats – Hepatitis C Grant for a total of $109,611.00. There is no required match. The grant period is October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-13-20)

3. Sheffield, reso. autho. Request to Accept an Appropriate the FY 2020 Woodsy Owl Conservation Corps Grant. (Americas for Conservation + the Arts has awarded the City of Detroit General Services Department with the FY 2020 Woodsy Owl Conservation Corps (WOCC) Grant for a total of $7,000.00. The grantor share is $7,000.00 of the approved amount, and there is a required in-kind match of $3,512.00. The in-kind match includes staff time, free usage of the Palmer Park Detroit Exploration and Nature (DEN) Center, and tools and equipment. The total project cost is $10,512.00.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-9-20)

4. Sheffield, reso. autho. To submit a grant application to the USA Swimming Foundation for the 2020 USA Swimming Foundation Grant. (The General Services Department is hereby requesting authorization from Detroit City Council to submit a grant application to the USA Swimming Foundation for the 2020 USA Swimming Foundation Grant. The amount being sought is $10,000.00. There is no match requirement. The total project cost is $10,000.00.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-9-20)

PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT /ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

5. Sheffield, reso. autho. To Accept a donation of park improvements from Greening of Detroit to plant trees at Sorenson Playfield in Rouge Park. (Detroit General Services Department requests authorization from your Honorable Body to accept a donation of park improvements from Greening of Detroit to plant twenty-five trees at Sorenson Playfield in Rouge Park.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-9-20)

6. Sheffield, reso. autho. To Accept a donation of park improvements from the College Core Block Clubs to be installed at Lollo Park. (Detroit General Services Department requests authorization from your Honorable Body to accept a donation of park improvements from the College Core Block Clubs to add engineered wood fiber to the Lollo Park.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-9-20)

RESOLUTIONS

7. Jones, reso autho. Continuing the Detroit City Council Task Force on Skilled Trades.

8. Jones, reso autho. Continuing the Detroit City Council Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs.

9. McCalister, reso. autho. Adopting a meeting schedule for the Detroit City Council Calendar Year 2020.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT ON STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS AND OTHER MATTERS:

BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE:

HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT

10. Submitting reso. autho. FY 2019-20 Budget Amendment to CDBG/NOF Homeless Public Service. (The Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD) hereby requests to amend the 2019-20 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/NOF Homeless Public Service budget to allocate the Foreclosure Prevention Homeless Public Service activity to United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC) in the amount of $225,000.23 for FY 2019-20.)

MISCELLANEOUS

11. Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to the Detroit Animal Care and Control Budget.

12. Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to the Detroit Homeowners Overtaxed $600 Million published by the Detroit News.

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE:

LAW DEPARTMENT

13. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Bernard Young v City of Detroit, et al; Case No. 2:17-cv-14007; File No.: L18-00028 (GBP) in the amount of $875,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Bernard Young may have against Defendants, City of Detroit and Shelly Foy, by reason of the Constitutional Violations alleged to have occurred on or since the year 1989.

14. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Prime Rehab and Omega Rehab v City of Detroit; Case No. 19-150310; File No.: L19-00175 (MA) in the amount of $8,500.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Prime Rehab and Omega Rehab may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of the alleged injuries sustained on or about October 20, 2017.

15. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Michigan Head and Spine Institute PC (John Williams) v COD; Case No. 18-006178-NF; File No.: L18-00337 (TO) in the amount of $240,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Michigan Head and Spine Institute, P.C. and Detroit Medical Center may have against the City of Detroit and other City of Detroit employees by reason of the alleged injuries sustained on or about September 22, 2017.

16. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Tiffany Gerald v City of Detroit, et al; Case No. 17-12850; File No.: L17-00619 (GBP) in the amount of $30,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Tiffany Gerald may have against Defendants, City of Detroit, Nico Hurd, Samuel Pionessa, and Samuel Galloway, by reason of the Constitional Violations alleged to have occurred on or about May 31, 2017.

17. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Katrina McGrew v City of Detroit, et al; Case No. 16-10978; File No.: L16-00330 (PMC) in the amount of $150,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Katrina McGrew may have against the City of Detroit and any City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries or property damage sustained by Katrina McGrew on or about November 26, 2014.

18. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Mendelson Orthopedics, P.C. (Angela Burrell) v COD; Case No. 19-165530-GC; File No.: L19-00478 (CBO) in the amount of $3,400.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Mendelson Orthopedics, P.C. may have against the City of Detroit and any City of Detroit employees by reason of the alleged injuries sustained on or about, and otherwise set forth in Case No. 19-165530-GC.

19. Submitting reso. autho. Settlement in lawsuit of Antonio Williams v City of Detroit; Case No. 18-007386-NF; File No.: L18-00429 (CLR) in the amount of $25,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Antonio A. Williams may have against the City of Detroit and any City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained and or about, and otherwise set forth in Case No. 18-007386-NF.

20. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of William Brede v City of Detroit, et al; Civil Action Case No.: 19-013823-NI for TEO Cecilia Brown.

21. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Mark Twain Gaddis v City of Detroit, et al; Civil Action Case No.: 18-cv-13763 for P.O. Wallace Richards.

22. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Mark Twain Gaddis v City of Detroit, et al; Civil Action Case No.: 18-cv-13763 for Detective Khary Mason.

23. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Mark Twain Gaddis v City of Detroit, et al; Civil Action Case No.: 18-cv-13763 for Detective Pattrick Lane.

24. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Christopher Black v City of Detroit, et al; Civil Action Case No.: 18-10965 for Sgt. Amber Roberson.

25. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Aaron Salter v City of Detroit, et al; Civil Action Case No.: 18-cv-13136 for Investigator Donald Olson.

26. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Elijah Robinson v City of Detroit, et al; Civil Action Case No.: 19-cv-10517 for Corporal James Wiencek.

27. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Jerome Brown v City of Detroit, et al; Civil Action Case No.: 19-cv-12592 for P.O. Jordan Leavy.

28. Submitting reso. autho. Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Jerome Brown v City of Detroit, et al; Civil Action Case No.: 19-cv-12592 for P.O. Ashley Buchholz.

29. Submitting reso. autho. Acceptance of Case Evaluation Award in lawsuit of Spine, PLLC v. City of Detroit; Case No.: 19-004238-NF; File No.: L19-00187 in the amount of $22,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Spine PLLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about July 12, 2017.

30. Submitting reso. autho. Rescind the Original Resolution, Adopt the amended resolution in lawsuit of Ramona Kamate v. Yarlen Henry; Case No.: 17-cv-13882; File No.: L17-00768 in the amount of $22,500.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Jacqueline Esmond may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about October 16, 2017.

31. Submitting reso. autho. District 4 Community Advisory Council Establishment Petitions. (In accordance with the Detroit City Charter and the 2019 Detroit City Code, the Department of Elections has canvassed petitions that have been submitted for the establishment of a Community Advisory Council for District 4, and found that a sufficient number of signatures have been submitted. At the direction of the Department of Elections, the Law Department has prepared the attached resolution for your consideration and potential action.)

NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE:

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

32. Submitting reso. autho. To Acquire forty-seven (47) Parcels from the Detroit Land Bank Authority for various Park/Playground Projects. (The City proposes to use seventeen (17) vacant parcels to establish the Georgia Street Park at the intersection of Georgia Street and Rohns Street. The City will use the remaining thirty (30) vacant parcels to expand existing parks.)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS

33. Submitting reso. autho. To Accept a donation of Playground improvements and new park benches. (The Invest Detroit Foundation has awarded a donation to the City of Detroit General Services Department with playground improvements and the installation of new park benches at Clark Park, valued at $245,000.00. There is no match requirement for this donation.)

PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT /ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

34. Submitting reso. autho. To Accept a donation of outdoor fitness equipment from Bridging North America to be installed in Clark Park. (Detroit General Services Department requests authorization from your Honorable Body to accept a donation of outdoor fitness equipment from Bridging North America to be installed at Clark Park. Procurement of the outdoor equipment will not exceed $100,000 (Canadian Dollars). Bridging North America will assist with the purchase of the outdoor equipment, while the direct shipment and location will be determined by the City’s Parks and Recreation Division.)

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE:

HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT

35. Submitting reso. autho. Request for a Public Hearing for Approval for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate on behalf of Tiberina Detroit Inc. in the general area of 1945 Marston, Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 198 of 1974 (Petition #994). (Representatives of the Planning and Development and Finance Departments have reviewed the above referenced petition of the following entity which requests City approval for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate.)

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS

36. Submitting reso. autho. To Accept and Appropriate the Section 5310 – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Para-Transit Service Grant. (The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the City of Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) with the Section 5310 – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Para-transit Service Grant for a total of $1,580,287.00. There is a required State match for the award, from the Michigan Department of Transportation, in the amount of $324,337.00. The total Federal and State award amount is $1,904,624.00. There is a local match requirement of $282,940.00. The total project cost is $2,187,564.00.)

37. Submitting reso. autho. To Accept and Appropriate the FY 2020 Local Comprehensive Vector-Borne Surveillance Prevention Grant. (The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded the City of Detroit Health Department with FY 2020 Local Comprehensive Vector-Borne Surveillance Prevention Grant for a total of $8,125.00. There is no match requirement. The grant period is October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.)

MISCELLANEOUS

38. Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to the Law Department providing an opinion on human trafficking and whether privacy laws permit the drafting of an ordinance advocating for a city database (website) of missing persons that would provide free public information.

39. Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative the Office of Disability Affairs.

40. Council President Pro-Tem Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to the Animal Care and Control Ordinance Amendment.

TESTIMONIAL RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGE

41. Jones, Testimonial Resolution for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day “Back in Blue Detroit.”

42. Jones, Testimonial Resolution for Corporal Richard Schley “47 Years of Dedicated Service” – Detroit Police Department.

43. Jones, Testimonial Resolution in Memoriam for Mr. Edward Martin Tuggle.

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