DETROIT CITY COUNCIL



DETROIT CITY COUNCIL

FORMAL SESSION

JUNE 23, 2020

10:00 A.M.

NEW BUSINESS

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

1. Benson, reso. autho. Contract No. 6000961 - 100% Major Street Funding – To Provide Construction Services for the West McNichols Streetscape Project. – Contractor: Joint Venture - Major Cement/Gayanga – Location: 15347 Dale, Detroit, MI 48223 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $5,334,671.38. PUBLIC WORKS (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-22-20)

2. Benson, reso. autho. Contract No. 6002760 - 100% Grant Funding – To Provide Fiscal Management Services Relating to the Reimbursement of Costs for the Detroit Health Department HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS). – Contractor: Southeastern Michigan Health Association – Location: 3011 West Grand Boulevard Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $12,000,000.00. HEALTH (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-22-20)

3. Benson, reso. autho. Contract No. 6002758 - 100% Major Street Funding – To Provide Traffic Speed Cushions. – Contractor: Traffic Logix Corporation – Location: 3 Harriet Lane, Spring Valley, NY 10977 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 23, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $1,000,000.00. PUBLIC WORKS (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-22-20)

4. Tate, reso. autho. Contract No. 6002867 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Immigrants Comprehensive Support Services, which are Geared towards Creating Pathways to Citizenship, Homeownership, Integration and Self-Sufficiency. – Contractor: International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, Inc. – Location: 111 East Kirby Street, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through April 30, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $140,000.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-18-20)

5. Tate, reso. autho. Contract No. 6002865 - 100% Grant Funding – To Provide an Increase of Funds to Expand Foreclosure Prevention Services. – Contractor: United Community Housing Coalition – Location: 2727 Second Avenue Suite 313, Detroit, MI 48201 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2020 – Contract Increase Amount: $50,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $507,540.66. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-18-20)

LAW DEPARTMENT

6. Sheffield, Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 18 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Fire Prevention and Protection; Article I, Detroit Fire Prevention and Protection Code; by adding Division II, Rapid entry system requirement; to include Section 18-1-211, Definitions; Section 18-1-212, Enforcement and penalty; Section 18-1-213, Rapid entry system required; Section 18-1-214, Assessment required; Section 18-1-215, Inspection following installation; Section 18-1-216, Contents of the rapid entry system device; and Section 18-1-217, Annual inspection; to ensure the Detroit Fire Department has efficient access onto the premises during emergency situations. INTRODUCE (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-22-20)

7. Sheffield, reso. autho. Setting a Public Hearing on the foregoing ordinance amendment. (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-22-20)

HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT

8. Tate, reso. autho. Revoking of Obsolete Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate (#3-11-0034), on behalf of SB 487 Prentis, LLC at 487 Prentis Street, Detroit, MI, in Accordance with Public Act 146 of 2000. (Related to Petition #1095). (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-18-20)

9. Tate, reso. autho. Annual HOME, CDBG, NSP Awards - New Awards / Additions to Previous Awards. (The City of Detroit (“City”), through the Housing and Revitalization Department ("HRD"), makes annual funding available for "ready-to-proceed projects" from HOME, CDBG and NSP federal funds allocated to the City through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). HRD has continued to work closely with HUD to meet required commitment and disbursement deadlines for new and ongoing projects approved by the City.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-18-20)

10. Tate, reso. autho. Approving an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District, on behalf of WOODWARD ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC in the area of 1225 WOODWARD AVE, Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 146 of 2000. (Petition #1205) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-18-20)

11. Tate, reso. autho. Approving a Commercial Rehabilitation District, on behalf of BASCO of MICHIGAN in the area of 1009 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 210 of 2005. (Petition #1032) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-18-20)

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

12. Benson, reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate the FY 2020 CARES Act Urbanized Area Formula Grant. (The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the City of Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) with the FY 2020 CARES Act Urbanized Area Formula Grant for a total of $64,268,439.00. There is no match requirement. The total project cost is $64,268,439.00.) (PULLED FROM THE FORMAL SESSION ON 6-16-20 AND DIRECTED TO POSTPONED UNTIL 6-23-20)

13. Benson, reso. autho. To submit a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration for the FY 2020 Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) Grant. (The Detroit Department of Transportation is hereby requesting authorization from Detroit City Council to submit a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration for the FY 2020 Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) Grant. The amount being sought is $849,891.00. The Federal share is $849,891.00 of the approved amount, there is a required in-kind cash match of $100,000.00. The total project cost is $949,891.00.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-22-20)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

14. Tate, reso. autho. Property Sale – 4440 Scotten, Detroit, MI. (The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has received an offer from Roselia Campos (the “Purchaser”), to purchase certain City-owned real property at 4440 Scotten, Detroit, MI (the “Property”) for the purchase price of Three Thousand Seven Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($3,700.00). The Property consists of vacant land measuring approximately 7400 square feet and zoned R2 (Two Family Residential District). The Purchaser owns the adjacent residence at 4430 Scotten. She proposes to clear the Property of all blight and to maintain it as greenspace. Purchaser’s proposed use of the Property shall be consistent with the allowable uses for which the Property is zoned.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-18-20)

15. Tate, reso. autho. Property Sale – 5013 and 5031 Chene, Detroit, MI. (The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has received an offer from Abuzafor Rasal (the “Purchaser”), to purchase certain City-owned real property at 5013 and 5031 Chene, Detroit, MI (the “Property”) for the purchase price of Twenty Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($20,500.00). The Property consists of vacant land measuring approximately 6500 square feet and zoned B4 (General Business District). The Purchaser owns adjacent vacant land at 5019 and 5026 Chene. He proposes to maintain the Property as greenspace. Purchaser’s proposed use of the Property shall be consistent with the allowable uses for which the Property is zoned.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6-18-20)

RESOLUTIONS

16. Ayers, reso. autho. In Support of 2019 House Bills 4980-4985, & 5120.

17. Jones, reso. autho. In Support of Criminal Justice Reform.

18. McCalister, reso. autho. Reappointment of Mr. Robert Watt to the Board of Ethics for a period beginning July 1, 2020 ending June 30, 2025.

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:

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Submitting the following Office of Contracting and Procurement Contracts:

19. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6002826 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Support and Managing Services for Oracle. – Contractor: Cognizant – Location: 500 Frank W Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ 07666 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $4,155,684.00. OCFO

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

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

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Submitting the following Office of Contracting and Procurement Contracts:

20. Submitting reso. autho. Contact No. 6001516 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide the Detroit City Planning Commission (CPC) with a Major Update of the City’s Existing Detroit Zoning Ordinance. – Contractor: Code Studio, Inc. – Location: 1200 East 11th Street #107, Austin, TX 78702 – Contract Period: July 2, 2020 through June 30, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $699,975.00. CITY COUNCIL (Time Only Extension. Previous Contract Period: July 1, 2018 through July 1, 2020)

LAW DEPARTMENT

21. Submitting report relative to Tax Collection Initiative on Foreclosed Properties as authorized by resolution of the Detroit City Council. (The Law Department has submitted a privileged and confidential memorandum regarding the above–referenced matter.)

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

22. Submitting reso. autho. Request to accept a donation of equipment to enhance cellular coverage. (AT&T has awarded a donation of cellular signal enhancement equipment to the City of Detroit Department of Innovation and Technology valued at $600,000.00. There is no match requirement for this donation.)

NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

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

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

23. Submitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate the FY 2020 Summer Jobs Connect Grant. (The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc., (CFE Fund) has awarded the City of Detroit Department of Neighborhoods with the FY 2020 Summer Jobs Connect Grant for a total of $10,000. There is no required match. The grant project includes a partnership with the Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation, Connect Detroit, and the CFE Fund. The total project cost is $200,000.00, with $65,000.00, granted directly to Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation, $65,000.00 to Connect Detroit, and $60,000.00 retained by CFE Fund. The grant period is January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.)

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

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

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

24. Submitting report and Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, by amending Article XVII, Zoning District Maps, Section 50-175, District Map No. 4. (In the spring of 2016, The City Planning Commission staff completed a series of online courses and subsequent classroom trainings in Lansing, Michigan on form-based code (FBC). CPC staff began to search for funding in order to further the zoning initiative. Initially staff were in discussions with the Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) to identify sources of funding to support the effort. PDD had also been searching for an approach to resolve the zoning dilemma in Brush Park, in which their original thought was to rezone large portions of the area to SD1 (Special Development District, Small-Scale, Mixed-Use) or SD2 (Special Development District, Mixed-Use)

HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT

25. Submitting reso. autho. Request for Public Hearing for Petition #1271 to Establish a Commercial Rehabilitation District for Raincheck Woodward, LLC, in the area of 6532 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 210 of 2005. (The Housing and Revitalization Department has reviewed the request of Raincheck Woodward, LLC to establish a Commercial Rehabilitation District, and find that it satisfies the criteria set forth by Public Act 210 of 2005 and that it would be consistent with the development and economic goals of the Master Plan.)

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE

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

MAYOR’S OFFICE

26. Submitting Mayor’s Office Coordinator’s Report relative to Petition of Rocket Giving Fund (#1285), request to hold Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club from July 2. 2020 to July 5, 2020 with set up to begin 6/8/20 and tear down to finish 7/10/20. (The Mayor's Office and all other involved City Departments RECOMMEND APPROVAL of this petition.)

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Submitting the following Office of Contracting and Procurement Contracts:

27. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6002206 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol, National Q Services and EMD Certification/Recertification. – Contractor: Priority Dispatch Corporation – Location: 110 Regent Street Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $175,060.00. POLICE

DEMOLITION DEPARTMENT

28. Submitting report on essential construction demolition contracts.

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

29. Submitting reso. autho. Request to accept an increase in appropriation for the FY 2015 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Program. (The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through fiduciary agent, the County of Macomb, has awarded an increase in appropriation to the City of Detroit Homeland Security Emergency Management Department for the FY 2015 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Program, in the amount of $5,348.00. This funding will increase appropriation 20261, previously approved in the amount of $763,639.43, by Council on October 18, 2016, to a total of $768,987.43.)

30. Submitting reso. autho. To submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant (The Detroit Fire Department is hereby requesting authorization from Detroit City Council to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant. The amount being sought is $234,633.71. The Federal share is $234,633.71 of the approved amount, there is a required cash match of $11,731.69. The total project cost is $246,365.40.)

MISCELLANEOUS

31. Council Member Janee Ayers submitting memorandum requesting the Chief Financial Officer to provide an Update on the City’s Procurement of Sneeze Guards for DDOT Buses.

32. Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez submitting memorandum relative to Details on protester arrests and charges.

33. Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Chapter 18, Fire Prevention and Protection – Rapid Entry System.

34. Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Request for DPD 911 Call Type Analysis.

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