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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 11/7/2013 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
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13-1446 21. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Whether the Board of Review can be required to work full eight (8) hour days instead of the minimal number of hours set forth under the relevant statute and ordinance. (Council may wish to set a discussion to hear from current or former Board members to ascertain whether a set work schedule (alternatively, minimum hours or attendance requirements) and/or quotas (or some alternative) could be beneficial.)   Not available
13-1447 22. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to City Council Appointments to Board and Commissions. (There are numerous boards, committees, commissions, corporations or authorities to which your Honorable Body makes appointments or plays a role in the selection of its members. LPD has contacted each of the following offices to confirm the information on the attached list.)   Not available
13-1473 23. ResolutionSubmitting report relative to Belle Isle State Funding. (For the 2012-13 State of Michigan Fiscal Year, there was no funding allocation for Belle Isle. In the State 2013-14 Executive Budget (proposed budget), the governor recommended $3.7 million in State funding for Belle Isle in the Department of National Resources (DNR).   Not available
13-1475 24. ResolutionSubmitting report relative to Petition of Detroit Martin L. King, Jr., Day March Committee (#2980), request to hold the annual “Martin L. King, Jr. March” on January 20, 2014 from 1p.m. to 3p.m. Temporary street closures on Washington Blvd. from Grand Circus Park to W. Jefferson, W. Jefferson to Woodward and N. Woodward to Adams St. (AWAITING REPORTS FROM MAYOR’S OFFICE; RECREATION AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS; DPW-CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION)   Not available
13-1476 25. ResolutionSubmitting report relative to Petition of Champ Entertainment (#2973), request to host MotorCity Meltdown on Belle Isle on March 22, 2014 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. and March 23, 2014 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Set up is to begin March 21st at 10 a.m. with tear down ending March 23rd. (AWAITING REPORT FROM MAYOR’S OFFICE; RECREATION, FIRE, POLICE AND BUILDINGS SAFETY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENTS; BUSINESS LICENSE CENTER)   Not available
13-1477 26. ResolutionSubmitting report relative to Petition of The Childrens Center (#2962), request to tie blue ribbons on light poles and trees on the first week of May 2014 and remove them the first week of June 2014 on Ferry Street heading south along Woodward to Grand Circus Park, the perimeter of Grand Circus Park and Campus Martius. (AWAITING REPORTS FROM DPW-CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION; PUBLIC LIGHTING AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS)   Not available
13-1449 27. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Cost/Benefit Analysis and Issues Related to the Catalyst Development Project a/k/a the Events Center (New Red Wings Hockey Arena) Project and Events Center Ancillary Development Project.   Not available
13-1450 28. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 5941 Balfour to Robert L. Palmer Jr., for the amount of $3,500.00. (The purchaser proposes to continue using the property as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1451 29. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 14944 Bramell to Rosalyn Renee Flint, for the amount of $3,000.00. (The purchaser proposes to continue using the property as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1452 210. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 2289-91 Clairmount to Toni L. Smith, for the amount of $4,000.00. (The purchaser proposes to rehabilitate the property for use as a “Two-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1453 211. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 1920 Collingwood to Smart Child and Family Services, Inc., for the amount of $8,250.00. (The purchaser proposes to rehabilitate the property for use as a “Multi-Family Residential Dwelling” for rental.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION ON 11-21-13)   Not available
13-1454 212. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 3347 Cody to Syed Foyzul Hussain, for the amount of $4,200.00. (The purchaser proposes to continue using the property as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1456 213. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 13900 Fordham to Dorshon Pratt, for the amount of $5,000.00. (The purchaser proposes to rehabilitate the property for use as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1457 214. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 5015 Greenway to Melvin Z. Johnson, for the amount of $6,400.00. (The purchaser proposes to continue using the property as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1455 215. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 5550 Lenox to James H. Page, for the amount of $4,200.00. (The purchaser proposes to rehabilitate the property for use as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1458 216. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 9092 Prairie to Rosetta Michelle Jackson-Cheatom, for the amount of $500.00. (The purchaser proposes to demolish the property to “Fence & Landscape” and to enhance their residential structure at 9086 Prairie.)   Not available
13-1459 217. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 12106 Rutherford to Shanton Powers and Erica Powers, his wife and long term occupants, for the amount of $4,200.00. (The purchaser proposes to continue using the property as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1461 218. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 4656 Seebaldt to Lakecia K. Leonard, for the amount of $1,800.00. (The purchaser proposes to rehabilitate the property for use as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1460 219. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 5791 Somerset to Willie Charles Ingram, for the amount of $3,200.00. (The purchaser proposes to rehabilitate the property for use as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1462 220. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 2016 Sturtevant to Duan Theodore Donaldson-Taylor, for the amount of $1,500.00. (The purchaser proposes to rehabilitate the property for use as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1463 221. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 5396 St. Clair to Terry J. Davis, for the amount of $4,900.00. (The purchaser proposes to continue using the property as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1464 222. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 8200 Suzanne to Harry Cacok and Geneva Cacok, for the amount of $4,050.00. (The purchaser proposes to rehabilitate the property for use as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1465 223. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 17275 Westbrook to Tanisha Bostic, for the amount of $4,200.00. (The purchaser proposes to continue using the property as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1466 224. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 5103 32nd Street to Michael James Linden, for the amount of $1,400.00. (The purchaser proposes to rehabilitate the property for use as a “Single-Family Residential Dwelling”.)   Not available
13-1467 225. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - 9301 Oakland to Stafford House, for the amount of $6,400.00. (The Offeror proposes to rehabilitate the building into a live and learn center, to service underprivileged youth and young adults within the North End community.)   Not available
13-1468 226. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Parcel 610 (Triangular Section Bounded by McClellan, Gratiot and Ford (I-94) Fwy.) (MDOT wishes to purchase this property for the M-3 (Gratiot) Bridge over I-94 reconstruction project. This project will include the complete reconstruction of the bridge in that area.)   Not available
13-1469 227. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Vacant Land - 15840 Burt Rd. to Michael Jerry Harris, for the amount of $550.00. (The purchaser proposes to “Fence & Landscape” the property to enhance their adjacent residential structure located at 15850 Burt Rd.)   Not available
13-1470 228. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Vacant Land - 6760 Stahelin to Andrew Blake Condon, for the amount of $400.00. (The purchaser proposes to “Fence & Landscape” the property to enhance their residential structure located at 6763 Brace.)   Not available
13-1471 229. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Property For Sale By Development - Development: 937, 945, 953 & 955 Alexandrine. (The Offeror proposes to clean up the area, landscape, display sculptures and create green space. This use is subject to the rezoning of the site from R-2 (Two-Family Residential) to PD (Planned Development).   Not available
13-1472 230. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Correction of Purchaser Name on Sale (W) Rutherford, between Tireman and Diversey, a/k/a/ 7829 Rutherford. (In error, the purchaser’s name was stated incorrectly.)   Not available
13-1480 331. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2878424 - 100% Street Funding - To Provide Cold Patch Material - Cadillac Asphalt, 2575 Haggerty Road, Canton, MI 48188 - Contract Period: November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014, with One (1), One (1) Year Renewal Option - (1) Item - Unit Price: $96.88/Ton - Lowest Acceptable Bid - Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $726,600.00. PUBLIC WORKS   Not available
13-1435 232. ContractJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2883329 - 100% City Funding - Lease Agreement for Property at 13206 E. Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48215 - To operate a Police Mini Station - Company: Riverbend Properties, Inc., 18633 Mack Ave., Detroit, MI 48215 - Contract Period: October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2018 - Total Amount: $0.00. POLICE (Lessor shall pay all Lessee’s utilities except the telephone bill. Leasee will be responsible for the telephone service only)   Not available
13-1436 233. ContractJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2883623 - 100% City Funding - To Conduct Public Awareness for Residents in the City of Detroit by issuing Posters, Doorknob Hangers, that Publicize tips on Crimes, Post Billboards, to inform the Residents of Criminal activity within their Community - Company: Alliance for a Safer Greater Detroit, Inc., d/b/a Crime Stoppers, 10900 Harper Ave., Detroit, MI 48213 - Contract Period: Upon City Council’s Approval for One (1) Year - Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $25,000.00. POLICE (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE PENDING QUESTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION)   Not available
13-1437 234. ContractJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2883704 - 100% City Funding - Lease Agreement for Property at 14700 Mack Ave., Detroit, MI 48215 - To operate a Police Mini Station - Company: Mack-Alter, LLC., 18633 Mack Ave., Detroit, MI 48236 - Contract Period: October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2018 - Total Amount: $0.00. POLICE (Lessor shall pay all Lessee’s utilities except the telephone bill. Leasee will be responsible for the telephone service only)   Not available
13-1438 235. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Dangerous Buildings Owned by Detroit Public Schools. (The attached draft letter is addressed to the Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Jack Martin regarding buildings owned by the system that have been declared dangerous buildings.)   Not available
13-1441 236. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Petition of Midtown, Inc., Formerly UCCA (#2945), request to host Noel Night on December 7, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at 5200 Woodward Avenue. Temporary street closures on Woodward from Farnsworth to Ferry, Ferry from Cass to John R and Kirby From Cass to John R. (AWAITING REPORT FROM THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROMOTION DEPARTMENT)   Not available
13-1442 237. Communication or ReportCouncil Member Jones submitting reso. autho. Rescheduling the Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Public Health and Safety Standing Committee meeting from 2:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.   Not available
13-1141 238. ContractCockrel, Jr., reso. autho. Contract No. 2563723 - 100% City Funding - To Provide an Extension of Contract for Maintenance Support for Oracle Payroll Software - Company: Vertex, Inc., 1041 Old Cassatt Rd., Berwyn, PA 19312-1151 - Contract Period: August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2014 - Total Amount: $19,000.00. ITS   Not available
13-1481 239. ResolutionWatson joined by Council Member Jones, a reso. hereby requests the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission intervene in the Detroit bankruptcy proceedings to fully expose role of the banks in the financial problems of Detroit. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED DURING THE FORMAL SESSION ON 10-29-13)   Not available
13-1393 340. ContractCockrel, Jr., reso. autho. Contract No. 2885098 - 100% Other (Street) Funding - To Provide a Refurbished Etnyre Trailer - Company: Cannon Engineering & Equipment Co. LLC, Location: 51761 Danview Technology Court, Shelby Township, MI 48315 - REQ: 290944 - (1) Item - Unit Price: $33,995.00/Each - Lowest Bid - Contract Not to Exceed: $33,995.00. GENERAL SERVICES   Not available
13-1360 541. Communication or ReportCockrel, Jr., reso. autho. to increase the current Board of Zoning Appeals Fee Schedule.   Not available
13-1423 242. Communication or ReportTate, amended reso. autho. Approval of property transfer to the Detroit Land Authority to carry out the Hardest Hit Program.   Not available
13-1395 343. ResolutionTate, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Vacant Land - 15475 James Couzens to Quincola Wyatt, for the amount of $2,000.00. (The purchaser proposes to construct a paved surface parking lot for the adjacent proposed community job training center located at 15481 James Couzens.)   Not available
13-1329 244. ResolutionJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2827322 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Protective Vests - Company: CMP Distributors, 16753 Industrial Parkway, Lansing, MI 48906 - Contract Extension Period: September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014 - Estimated Cost: $557,375.40/yr. POLICE   Not available
13-1366 445. ContractJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2796726 - 100% City Funding - Amendment No. #1 - Coleman A. Young International Airport Improvement Projects 2009/10, Provide Replacement of Main Terminal Chiller - Company: Detroit Building Authority, 1301 Third St., Ste. 328, Detroit, MI 48226 - Contract Period: May 28, 2009 through December 31, 2015 - Contract Increase: $289,000.00 - Contract Not to Exceed: $866,278.00. AIRPORT (For completion of construction work in progress)   Not available
13-1367 446. ContractJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2846039 - 100% City Funding - Amendment No. #1 - To Furnish Fixed Based Operator (F.O.B.) Fueling Services and Maintenance Support Services of Leased Premises and Non-Leased Airport Facilities - Company: AVFlight Detroit City Corporation, 11499 Conner Ave., Detroit, MI 48213 - Contract Period: July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 - Contract Extension: Two (2) Additional, One (1) Year Periods - Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $190,000.00. AIRPORT (The Department wishes to add $190,000.00 to the Current Contract)   Not available
13-1370 247. ContractJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2874673 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Uniforms and Accessories - Company: Enterprise Uniform Co., 2862 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 - Contract Period: October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, with Three (3), One (1) Year Renewal Options - (48) Items - Unit Prices Range from: $1.95/Each to $415.95/Each - Sole Bid - Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $250,000.00/Three (3)Years. POLICE   Not available
13-1371 348. ContractJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2884276 - (No Funds will be Transferred via this Agreement) - Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with MDOT to establish each Agency’s Responsibility relative to the Administration of the previously Awarded Tiger Grant for the M-1 Streetcar Rail System. The IGA recognizes the Original Tiger Grant Agreement was modified to establish MDOT as the Primary “Grantee” responsible for Administering the Grant - Company: Michigan Department of Transportation, PO Box 30050, Lansing, MI 48909 - Contract Period: Contract will Terminate only upon MDOT completion of all obligations to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) related to the Tiger Grant (Estimated July, 2017) - Contract Amount $0.00. PUBLIC WORKS   Not available
13-1372 349. ContractJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2875878 - 100% City-Street Funding - (PW-6963) - Bituminous Resurfacing of Class “C” Streets, ADA Ramp Construction and related work - Company: Cadillac Asphalt, LLC, 155 W. Congress, Ste. 603, Detroit, MI 48226-3267 - Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2015 - Contract Not to Exceed: $2,861,423.27. PUBLIC WORKS   Not available
13-1368 450. ContractJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2884445 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Bunker Gear Cleaning & Repair - Company: Fire Service Management, 21477 Bridge St., Ste. C, Southfield, MI 48033 - Contract Period: November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2016 with Three (3), One (1) Year Renewal Options - (20) Items - Unit Prices Range from: $1.00/Each to $29.50/Each - Sole Bid - Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $93,840.00/Three (3) Years. FIRE (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-28-13 WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION)   Not available
13-1369 451. ContractJones, reso. autho. Contract No. 2884883 - 100% City Funding - To Provide All Weather Coats - Company: Priority One Emergency, Inc., 5755 Belleville Rd., Canton, MI 48180 - Contract Period: November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2016 with Three (3), One (1) Year Renewal Options - (16) Items - Unit Prices Range from: $289.00/Each to $299.00/Each - Lowest Bid - Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $250,000.00/Three (3) Years. FIRE (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-28-13 WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION)   Not available
13-1482 252. Contract· Contract No. 86607 - 100% City Funding - To Provide an Information Technician - Lauren Winfrey, 17224 Annchester, Detroit, MI 48219 - Contract Period: October 14, 2013 through April 11, 2014 - $15.144 per hour - Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $15,746.00. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE · Contract No. 86605 - 100% City Funding - To Provide an Information Technology, Training, Outreach Associate I - Willie Wesley III, 913 Stanley, Pontiac, MI 48340 - Contract Period: September 25, 2013 through June 30, 2014 - $17.31 per hour - Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $40,609.00. ELECTIONS · Contract No. 86329 - 100% City Funding - To Provide a Recodification Consultant - Dennis Mazurek, 6717 Longacre #1, Detroit, MI 48228-3807 - Contract Period: February 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 - $50.00 per hour - Contract Increase: $15,000.00 - Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $40,000.00. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE · Contract No. 86499 - 100% City Funding - To Provide a Board of Review Member to (Former Council President Pugh) - Willie C. Donwell, 2669 Algonquin, Detroit, MI 48215 - Contract Period: O   Not available
13-0730 153. Communication or ReportReport on approval of proceedings by the Mayor.   Not available
13-1483 254. Testimonial ResolutionJones, Testimonial Resolution honoring Detroit Historic Civil War Society Host of Annual Veterans Day Observance Elmwood Cemetery.   Not available
13-1484 255. Testimonial ResolutionJones, Resolution in Memoriam for William Maurice Williams.   Not available
13-1485 256. Testimonial ResolutionJones, Testimonial Resolution honoring Paul Palazzolo.   Not available