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Meeting Name: City Council New Business Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/21/2014 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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15-0461 11. ContractSpivey, reso. autho. Contract No. 86962 - 100% City Funding - To Provide a Legislative Assistant to Council President Pro Tem George Cushingberry, Jr. - Contractor: Dennis Black, Location: 80 E. Hancock, Apt. 1803, Detroit, MI 48202 - Contract Period: August 18, 2014 through October 31, 2014 - $11.00 per hour - Contract Amount: $2,640.00. CITY COUNCIL   Not available
15-0375 12. ContractSheffield, reso. autho. Contract No. 2894525 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Renovations to Shed 5 at Eastern Market - Contractor: Nelson Iron Works, Location: 6350 Benham, Detroit, MI 48211 - Contract Period: Upon Receipt of Written Notice to Proceed and Through June 30, 2015 - Contract Amount: $195,330.98. RECREATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-16-14 PENDING RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS AS IT RELATES TO THIS CONTRACT.…IS THIS CONTRACT 100% CITY FUNDING?)   Not available
15-0382 13. ContractBenson, reso. autho. Contract No. 2898225 - 100% Federal Funding - Authorization to Accept Grant Funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Workforce Development and Job Training of the unemployed, under-employed, predominately low-income residents, specifically geared toward environmental-construction jobs. Amount: $200,000.00. BUILDINGS, SAFETY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-20-14)   Not available
15-0387 14. ResolutionBenson, reso. autho. To accept Grant Funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grant. (Under this grant, Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department will be working collaboratively with Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) to implement the Detroit Environmental Employment Program (DEEP), in an effort to train unemployed and under-employed, predominantly low-income, displaced and minority residents within the City of Detroit.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-20-14)   Not available
15-0462 15. ResolutionSpivey, reso. autho. scheduling a Closed Session for Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at ________ p.m., to consult with attorneys from the Law Firm of Jones Days, the City of Detroit Law Department, the Legislative Policy Division, and other necessary parties including Miller Buckfire, and relevant City officials with reference to pending litigation in the matter of In Re City of Detroit, United States Bankruptcy Court Case No. 13-53846.   Not available
15-0463 16. Communication or ReportSpivey, reso. autho. Appointment of Carolyn Duggan to the Detroit Entertainment Commission, nominee of Mayor Michael Duggan for the remainder of the term beginning February 15, 2014 and ending February 14, 2017, effective upon the approval of this body and swearing in by the City Clerk. (REPORTED OUT OF THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-22-14)   Not available
15-0464 17. ContractLeland, reso. autho. Contract No. 2899173 - 100 Federal Funding - To Provide Small Business Development Program - Contractor: Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit, Location: 500 Griswold, Suite 2200, Detroit, MI 48226 - Contract Period: September 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015 - Contract Amount: $4,250,000.00. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT   Not available
15-0465 18. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Quarterly Report, Detroit Land Bank Authority. (Attached is a report of houses auctioned off primarily in the Hardest Hit Fund areas for the most recent three month period.)   Not available
15-0466 19. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Forthcoming Zoning ordinance Text Amendment corresponding to the Proposed Pet Coke Ordinance. (The Law Department has drafted an ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the City Code to provide several definitions and clarification as to pet coke being subject to the advice of the City’s Industrial Review Committee.) (Dual Referral)   Not available
15-0467 110. Dangerous BuildingsSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 215 Erskine. (A special inspection on September 26, 2014 revealed the building is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of the order.)   Not available
15-0468 111. Dangerous BuildingsSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 5127 Trumbull. (A special inspection on October 16, 2014 revealed the building is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of the order.)   Not available
15-0469 112. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Forthcoming Zoning ordinance Text Amendment corresponding to the Proposed Pet Coke Ordinance. (The Law Department has drafted an ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the City Code to provide several definitions and clarification as to pet coke being subject to the advice of the City’s Industrial Review Committee.) (Dual Referral)   Not available
15-0470 113. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Encroachment Policies. (In response to the inquiry from Your Honorable Body, the Department of Public Works provides the attached response as it relates our department’s policies surrounding request for encroachment.)   Not available