DETROIT CITY COUNCIL



DETROIT CITY COUNCIL

FORMAL SESSION

MARCH 3, 2020

10:00 A.M.

NEW BUSINESS

COUNCIL MEMBER ANDRE L. SPIVEY will present A Testimonial Resolution to Jennyfer Crawford, Founder Ask Jennyfer

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

1. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 3040416 - 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Commercial Property, 7132 W Jefferson. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through January 12, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $17,794.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (PENDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

2. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 3041465 - 100% Federal (CDBG) Funding – To Provide a Commercial Demolition (Group 162) of Property, 7540 Alaska. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard 5th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 9, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $43,958.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

3. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 3041501 - 100% Federal (CDBG) Funding – To Provide a Commercial Demolition (Group 155) of Property, 3902 Scotten. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 Baltimore Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 10, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $42,056.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

4. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 3041548 - 100% Federal (CDBG) Funding – To Provide a Commercial Demolition (Group 150) of Property, McClellan. – Contractor: J. Keith Construction – Location: 1010 Antietam, Detroit, MI 48207 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 12, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $59,126.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

5. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 3041556 - 100% Federal (CDBG) Funding – To Provide a Commercial Demolition (Group 153) of Property, 5001 Rohns. – Contractor: J. Keith Construction – Location: 1010 Antietam, Detroit, MI 48207 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 12, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $45,412.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

6. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 3040460 - 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 9786 Holmur. – Contractor: Detroit Next, Inc. – Location: 1001 Woodward Avenue Suite 500, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 24, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $16,840.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

7. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 3041656 - 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 11392 Winthrop. – Contractor: Inner City Contracting – Location: 18701 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48223 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 16, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $13,200.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

8. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 3041670 - 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Commercial Property, 13014 Hayes. – Contractor: Inner City Contracting – Location: 18701 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48223 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 16, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $9,900.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

9. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 3041200 - 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Following Residential Properties, 2692 Edsel, 2900 Hammond, 2930 Leslie, 4596 Oregon, 3200 Fullerton, 4001 Lawrence and 258 S Morrell. – Contractor: Detroit Next, Inc. – Location: 1001 Woodward Avenue Suite 500, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 3, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $109,180.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

10. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 6002707 - 100% UTGO Bond Funding – To Provide Ballistic Bulletproof Vests for Detroit Police and Tactical Units. – Contractor: CMP Distributors, Inc. – Location: 16753 Industrial Parkway, Lansing, MI 48906 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 25, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $1,327,023.00. POLICE (PENDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

11. Ayers, reso. autho. Contract No. 6002709 - 100% Major Street Funding – To Provide Services to Furnish Asphalt Cold Patch Material. – Contractor: Cadillac Asphalt, LLC – Location: 5905 Belleville Road, Belleville, MI 48111 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 25, 2021 – Total Contract Amount: $463,500.00. PUBLIC WORKS (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

12. Sheffield, reso. autho. Contract No. 6001969 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time and an Increase of Funds for a Comprehensive Facility Condition Assessment of all City Buildings. – Contractor: Clampett Industries, LLC dba EMG – Location: 10461 Mill Run Circle, Owings Mills, Maryland, 21117 – Contract Period: April 17, 2020 through August 16, 2020 – Contract Increase Amount: $197,248.68 – Total Contract Amount: $1,147,248.68 GENERAL SERVICES (Previous Contract Period: May 7, 2019 through April 16, 2020) (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-27-20)

LAW DEPARTMENT

13. Benson, Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 32, of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Off-Street Parking, Article I, Parking Lots, Division 1, Generally, by amending Section 32-1-20, Signs denoting hours and rates and Article III, Valet Staging And Parking, Division 2, Permits for Valet Staging and Temporary Valet Staging, Subdivision A, Annual Location Permit for Valet Staging, by amending Section 32-3-15 Erection and maintenance of signs and devices, and Section 32-3-33, Erection and maintenance of signs and devices, to conform certain valet sign requirements to the proposed Chapter 4, Advertising and Signs, and make other technical corrections. INTRODUCE (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

14. Benson, reso. autho. Setting a public hearing on foregoing ordinance amendment. (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

15. Benson, Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 8, of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Building Construction and Property Maintenance, Article XV, Property Maintenance Code, by amending Division 1, In General, Section 8-15-6, Definitions: G – K; and repealing Division 4, Property Maintenance Requirements, Subdivision A, Requirements for Exteriors of Buildings, Premises, and Structures, Part III, Sign Maintenance, consisting of Sections 8-15-271 through 8-15-273 to update the definition of “graffiti” and remove certain sign maintenance requirements from the Chapter. INTRODUCE (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

16. Benson, reso. autho. Setting a public hearing on foregoing ordinance amendment. (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

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

17. Ayers, reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate a Sub-award of the Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Grant. (The City University of New York has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department with the Intimate Partner Violence Intervention (IPVI) Grant for a total of $75,000.00. The grant is a sub-award from the U.S. Department of Justice to the City University of New York. There is no match requirement for this grant.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

18. Sheffield, reso. autho. Authorization to submit a grant application to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the FY 2020 Southeastern Michigan Resilience Fund Grant. (The General Services Department is hereby requesting authorization from Detroit City Council to submit a grant application to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the FY 2020 Southeastern Michigan Resilience Fund Grant. The amount being sought is $300,000.00. The Foundation share is 50 percent or $300,000.00 of the approved amount, and there is a required cash match of 50 percent or $300,000.00. The total project cost is $600,000.00.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-27-20)

PUBLIC LIGHTING AUTHORITY

19. Ayers, reso. autho. Petition of Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (#1203), request to hang approximately 56 banners on Jefferson between Washington and Beaubien and on Washington between Jefferson and Congress for the 2020 NCAA Fencing Championship from March 9, 2020 to March 23, 2020. (The Public Lighting Authority has inspected poles and finds them to be structurally sound and is recommending approval for the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau to hang banners on Jefferson (between Washington and Beaubien) and on Washington (between Jefferson and Congress) from March 9, 2020 to March 23, 2020.) (PENDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-3-20)

RESOLUTIONS

20. Jones, reso. autho. To Declare March 2020, as Procurement Month in the City of Detroit.

21. McCalister, reso. autho. Scheduling a Closed Session of the Detroit City Council Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., for the purposes of discussing a privileged and confidential memorandum titled Michael Kelly Transaction and Blight Enforcement, dated February 21, 2020.

22. McCalister, reso. autho. Scheduling a Closed Session of the Detroit City Council Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 3:30 P.M., for the purposes of discussing a privileged and confidential memorandum titled Lawsuit Settlement Memorandum – LeRod Butler v. City of Detroit, et. al, United States District Court Case No. 16-cv-14272, dated February 12, 2020.

23. Tate, reso. autho. Authorizing The Results of The 2020-21 Community Development Block Grant, Neighborhood Opportunity Fund Appeals Hearing.

24. Tate, reso. autho. Approving The Allocation of Neighborhood Opportunity Fund/Community Development Block Grant Budget For Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

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

BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE

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

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL

25. Submitting report relative to Updates of Investigations, Audits and Other Pertinent Information relative to the Detroit City Council.

26. Submittng report relative to the Audit of the Public Lighting Department Interim Report on Salvage Operations. (Attached for your review is our Interim Report on Salvage Operations in conjunction with our ongoing audit of the Public Lighting Department. This report contains our audit purpose, scope, objectives, approach and methodology, and conclusions; background; our audit findings and recommendations; and the responses from the Public Lighting Department and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Contracting and Procurement and the Office of Departmental Financial Services Divisions.)

MISCELLANEOUS

27. Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Resolution in Support of the Coalition for Property Tax Justice Demands.

28. Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Request for the Auditor General and Legislative Policy Division to Prepare Separate Reports Evaluating the Center for Municipal Finance’s Study Entitled “An Evaluation of Residential Property Tax Assessments in the City of Detroit, 2016-2018.”

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

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

MAYOR’S OFFICE

29. Submitting reso. autho. Appointment of Jesus M. Hernandez to the Board of Police Commissioners for a term ending February 15, 2025.

CIVIL RIGHTS, INCLUSION AND OPPORTUNITY

30. Submitting reports relative to Community Benefits Ordinance Biannual Report- Executive Summary. (The Civil Right, Inclusion, and Opportunity (CRIO) Department has been given the responsibility of monitoring CBO’s. The CBO requires a biannual compliance report be submitted to City Council and each NAC associated with a Tier 1 Project within the City of Detroit. The report details compliance with each Community Benefits Provision commitment. Nine projects are currently in the enforcement phase and are included in this report.)

MISCELLANEOUS

31. Council Member Roy McCalister submitting memorandum relative to Language Access Plan Ordinance Fiscal Feasibility questions.

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

32. Submitting report relative to Special District Review of the request of the Buildings, for proposed alterations to the former site of Ford Auditorium. (RECOMMENDING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL) (The City Planning Commission has received an application and Your Honorable Body has been petitioned for Special District Review and approval of proposed alteration to the site of the demolished Ford Auditorium on East Jefferson Ave. Imagination Detroit, on behalf of Ford Motor Company, is requesting authorization to make improvements to enable the site to be used for the staging events and exhibitions, essentially expanding activities at Hart Plaza. Currently, the site is used for surface parking and event related storage without benefit of improvement since the former venue was demolished. The site is also sits above the two level Ford Underground Garage.)

33. Submitting report and proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, by amending Article XVII, Section 50-17-41 District Map No. 39 to establish a PD (Planned Development District) zoning classification where an R1 (Single-family Residential District) zoning classification currently exists on property commonly identified as 4444 and 4470 Radnor Avenue to allow for a restaurant including the sale of beer or alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?)

HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT

34. Submitting reso. autho. Request to Transfer Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Certificate 3-11-0034 on behalf of SB 487 Prentis, LLC in the area of 487 Prentis Street, Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 146 of 2000. (Related to Petition #1095) (The Housing and Revitalization Department and Finance Departments have reviewed the application of SB 487 Prentis, LLC and find that it satisfies the criteria set forth by P.A. 146 of 2000 and would be consistent with development and economic goals of the Master Plan.)

MISCELLANEOUS

35. Council President Pro-Tem Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to CDBG Section 3 Demolition Compliance.

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

36. Submitting Mayor’s Office Coordinator’s Report relative to Petition of Firebird Tavern (#1233), request to hold “Firebird Opening Day” at 401 Monroe Street on March 30, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 11:59 PM. (The Mayor’s Office and all other City departments RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of this petition.)

LAW DEPARTMENT

37. Submitting a Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 8 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Building Construction and Property Maintenance, Article II, Building Code, Section 8-2-12, Addition of Section 117 to 2015 Michigan Building Code, Board of Examiners for Wrecking Contractors, by amending Section 117.1, Established; members terms; vacancies, Section 117.2, Promulgation of administrative rules; meetings, quorum; business to be held and conducted at public meetings; notice; public information, and Section 8-2-13, etc. (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?)

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

38. Submitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate the FY 2020 Formula Grant. (The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the City of Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) with the FY 2020 Formula Grant in the amount of $6,104,854.00. There is a required State match for the award, from the Michigan Department of Transportation, in the amount of $1,526,213.00. The total Federal and State award amount is $7,631,067.00. There is no local match requirement. The total project cost is $7,631,067.00.)

39. Submitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate the FY 2020 Specialized Grant. (The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded the City of Detroit Department of Transportation with the FY 2020 Specialized Services Grant for a total of $351,853.00. There is no match requirement. The total project cost is $351,853.00.)

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION

40. Submitting reso. autho. Amended Petition No. 1352 – Vacation of Easements 7515 Elmhurst, Detroit, MI. (On February 4, 2004, your Honorable Body adopted a resolution approving Petition No. 1352 to vacate certain streets and alleys (the “Resolution”) at the former Tappan Middle School site. The site, now known as 7515 Elmhurst, is generally bounded by Elmhurst Avenue, 60 feet wide, American Avenue, 60 feet wide, I-96 service drive, and east-west alley first south of Burlingame Avenue, 50 feet wide (“Project Site”). The Project Site is approximately 7 acres of vacant City-owned land that is leased to the Michigan Statewide Carpenters and Millwrights Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund (“Carpenters & Millwrights Union”) for construction and operation of a new skilled trades training facility (the “Project”).)

MISCELLANEOUS

41. Council Member James Tate, Jr. submitting memorandum relative to Damaged Sidewalk at 18900 Stout.

TESTIMONIAL RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL PRIVILEDGE

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