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Meeting Name: City Council New Business Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/28/2014 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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15-0437 11. ResolutionBenson, reso. autho. To accept and execute grant contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation Federal Project No. C-26-0027-4014, State Contract No. 2014-1036. (The Airport Department received a grant contract for $1,322,000.00 from the Michigan Department of Transportation for Acquisition of Miscellaneous Land-Phase 2 Reimbursement Residential-Land Reimbursement (Purchase) Parcels 377, 509, 592, 593, 1290, 1292, 1294, 1434, 1517, 1541. Remaining Partial Land Costs for Parcels 731, 732, 1273, 1274, 1277, 1285, 1287, 1289, 1293, 1415, 1416, 1417, 1418, 1425, 1430, 1433, 1505, 1508, 1514, 1515, 1516, 1608, 1609/1611, 1613, 1663; transfer the local share of $66,100.00 from Appropriation 13717, Organization #100065.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-27-14)   Not available
15-0364 12. ResolutionBenson, reso. autho. Strongly urging the Michigan State Legislature to enact a law increasing the penalty for crimes committed against the elderly and vulnerable. (This request is in response to the large number of assaults against the elderly that have been reported in the media. LPD has provided a resolution requesting the Michigan State Legislature to pass such a law.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE WITH RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE ON 10-27-14)   Not available
15-0450 13. ResolutionBenson, reso. autho. Acceptance of Unified Work Program Project Agreement-SEMCOG Grant U15, Project 15006. (The Transportation Department is authorized to enter into a contract agreement to accept SEMCOG Grant U15, Project 15006; funds be increase in Appropriation #13905 by $384,000.00 and $76,372.00 be transferred from Appropriation #00151.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-27-14)   Not available
15-0451 14. ResolutionBenson, reso. autho. Acceptance of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) MI-03-0241 and Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Project Authorization 2012-0072/P13. (The Transportation Department is authorized to enter into a contract agreements with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to provide funding to purchase fifty (50) new replacement buses for DDOT’s fixed-route fleet and one (1) portable hydraulic lift; Appropriation #13948 be increased by $32,406,935.00 ($25,925,548.00 Federal; $6,481,387.00 State match.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-27-14)   Not available
15-0452 15. ContractBenson, reso. autho. Contract No. 2856823 - Renewal - 100% City Funding - To Provide Organic Polymer Flocculent to the Waste Water Treatment Plant - RFQ 39026 - Polydyne Inc., One Chemical Plant Rd., Riceboro, GA 31323, Renewal Contract Period: February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016 - Estimated Cost $5,225,000.00. DWSD (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-27-14)   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
15-0506 17. ResolutionSpivey, reso. autho. In accordance with Article 5, Chapter 1, Section 4-102 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter, when the Detroit City Council closes its formal session on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, it will stand in recess until Tuesday, January 6, 2015.   Not available
15-0507 18. ResolutionSpivey, reso. autho. In recognition of Election Day, the November 4, 2014 Formal Session of the Detroit City Council shall be rescheduled to Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. The regularly scheduled meeting of the Internal Operations Standing Committee will convene at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2014.   Not available
15-0508 19. ResolutionSpivey, reso. autho. In recognition of Veterans Day, the November 11, 2014 Formal Session of the Detroit City Council shall be rescheduled to Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. The regularly scheduled meeting of the Internal Operations Standing Committee will convene at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014.   Not available
15-0509 110. Testimonial ResolutionTate, Testimonial Resolution in Memoriam of Mary Ophelia Houser.   Not available
15-0510 111. AppointmentSpivey, reso. autho. Appointment to the Board of Police Commissioners. (Conrad L. Mallett, Jr., term expires July 1, 2019; Cynthia Pasky, term expires July 1, 2018; Bishop Edgar L. Vann, II, term expires December 31, 2017.)   Not available
15-0511 112. PetitionSubmitting report relative to Southwest Detroit Business Association (#440), request to hold “Run of the Dead” at Patton Park, Woodmere and Holy Cross Cemeteries on November 1, 2014 from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with temporary street closure on various streets. (The Recreation Department RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of this petition. AWAITING REPORTS FROM MAYOR’S OFFICE, DPW-CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION, BUSINESS LICENSE CENTER, POLICE, BUILDINGS, SAFETY ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTS.)   Not available
15-0512 113. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Request of the City of Detroit Downtown Development Authority and Olympia Development of Michigan, L.L.C. and to approve a Planned Development (PD) District to be established on land presently zoned B4 on Map No. 3 of Chapter 61, Article XVII of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Zoning, to construct a mixed-use arena and event center on land approximately bounded by Woodward Ave., Henry St., Clifford Ave., and Sproat St. (RECOMMENDING APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS.)   Not available
15-0513 114. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Development: 5246, 5250 and 5256 Hecla, to Jonathan Zemke, for the amount of $900.00. (Purchaser will create a garden, landscape and fence the area.)   Not available
15-0528 115. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Development: 9152, 9300, 9310, 9316, 9322, 9326 and 9332 Oakland, to St. John’s Evangelist Temple of Truth & School of Wisdom, for the amount of $2,470.00. (Purchaser will expand and maintain its existing garden, provide for community events, landscape and create a park area.)   Not available
15-0529 116. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Development: 2801, 2811, 2821, 2829, and 2839 Wabash, to Catherine Snygg, Aaron, Brown, Ronald Fischer and Mary Rousseaux, for the amount of $2,018.00. (Purchaser maintain its existing garden, provide for community events, landscape and create a park area.)   Not available
15-0530 117. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Development: 5016 and 5022 Vermont, to Jonathan Zemke, for the amount of $800.00. (Purchaser will expand and provide for community events, landscape and create a park area.)   Not available
15-0531 118. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Vacant Land: 2637, 2641, 2645 and 2649-61 Buchanan, to James L. Sutton and Gloria D. Duncans-Kidd, for the amount of $1,850.00. (Purchaser proposes to landscape the properties and develop a community garden.)   Not available
15-0532 119. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Vacant Land: 3603 E. Hancock, to David Stewart, for the amount of $560.00. (Purchaser proposes to fence and landscape the property to enhance their adjacent property located at 3609 E. Hancock.)   Not available
15-0533 120. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Vacant Land: 3900 and 3910 Humboldt, to Elaine M. Lovett, Timothy L. Mitchell and Andrew Steele, Sr., for the amount of $870.00. (Purchaser proposes to landscape the properties and develop a community garden.)   Not available
15-0534 121. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Surplus Property Sale - Vacant Land: 3121 Heidelberg, 3418-20 and 3424 McDougall, to Open Door Rescue Mission, for the amount $1,436.00. (Purchaser proposes to landscape the properties and develop a community garden for use by the residents of the Open Door Rescue Mission located at 3442 McDougall.)   Not available
15-0535 122. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. To Acquire Real Property from the School District of the City of Detroit 77 Properties in Detroit, MI. (The City plans to abate, demolish and/or redevelop the properties.)   Not available
15-0536 123. PetitionBenson, reso. autho. Petition of RUNdetroit (#164), request to host “Mustache Dache” along the Riverwalk and Warehouse District on November 8, 2014 from 9:50 a.m to 11:00 a.m. with temporary street closure. Set-up will begin on 11/8/14 at 12:00 p.m. (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 11-03-14 PENDING REPORTS)   Not available