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Meeting Name: City Council New Business Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/18/2014 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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15-0647 11. ContractSheffield, reso. autho. Contract No. 87024 - 100% Other Funding - To Provide knowledge, skill and abilities for safe, fun and effective exercise and fitness programs through design instruction and assistance for the purpose of reaching personal health and fitness goals - Contractor: Erica Smith, Location: 92 Farrand Park, Highland Park, MI 48203 - Contract Period: November 1, 2014 through July 1, 2015 - $20.00 per hour - Contract Amount: $2,400.00. RECREATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 11-13-14)   Not available
15-0648 12. ContractSheffield, reso. autho. Contract No. 87025 - 100% Other Funding - To Provide knowledge, skill and abilities for safe, fun and effective exercise and fitness programs through design instruction and assistance for the purpose of reaching personal health and fitness goals - Contractor: Steve Hodges, Location: 28405 Franklin Road, Apt #271, Southfield, MI 48234 - Contract Period: November 1, 2014 through July 1, 2015 - $20.00 per hour - Contract Amount: $2,400.00. RECREATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 11-13-14)   Not available
15-0649 13. ContractSheffield, reso. autho. Contract No. 87026 - 100% Other Funding - To Provide knowledge, skill and abilities for safe, fun and effective exercise and fitness programs through design instruction and assistance for the purpose of reaching personal health and fitness goals - Contractor: Terence Smith, Location: 92 Farrand Park, Highland Park, MI 48203 - Contract Period: November 1, 2014 through July 1, 2015 - $20.00 per hour - Contract Amount: $2,400.00. RECREATION (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 11-13-14)   Not available
15-0772 14. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. To accept a donation of maintenance service from UAW Ford to restore eighteen flag poles back to working condition. (UAW Ford will provide maintenance service at Hart Plaza to restore eighteen (18) flag poles.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 11-13-14)   Not available
15-0780 15. AppointmentSpivey, reso. autho. Appointment of Mary C. Brazelton to the Property Tax Board of Review representing City Council District 2 for a term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2016. (PULLED FROM NEW BUSINESS ON 11-18-14 AND BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED)   Not available
15-0622 16. AppointmentSpivey, reso. autho. Appointment of Leatha Larde to the Property Tax Board of Review representing City Council District 1 for a term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2016. (PULLED FROM NEW BUSINESS ON 11-18-14 AND BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED)   Not available
15-0781 17. AppointmentSpivey, reso. autho. Appointment of Shirley Ann Belchunas to the Property Tax Board of Review representing City Council District 6 for a term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2016. (PULLED FROM NEW BUSINESS ON 11-18-14 AND BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED)   Not available
15-0782 18. AppointmentThe following persons have been recommended for Appointment to the Property Tax Board of Review representing City Council District 5 for a term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2016: Maria Muhammad and Ronald Holland. PAPER BALLOT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.) (PULLED FROM NEW BUSINESS ON 11-18-14 AND BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED)   Not available
15-0783 19. AppointmentSpivey, reso. autho. Appointment of ________________to the Property Tax Board of Review representing City Council District 5 for a term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2016. (PULLED FROM NEW BUSINESS ON 11-18-14 AND BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED)   Not available
15-0784 110. AppointmentCastaneda-Lopez, reso. autho. Creating the Detroit City Council Youth Development and Education Taskforce until December 31, 2015.   Not available
15-0446 111. PetitionSubmitting report relative to Petition of University of Michigan Detroit Center (#424), request to host the “Parade Watch Party” at 3663 Woodward Avenue, Suite 150 on November 27, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (The Police Department DENIES this petition. This petition was approved during the Formal Session on 11-18-14. AWAITING REPORTS FROM MAYOR’S OFFICE, BUILDINGS SAFETY ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.)(THIS PETITION WAS APPROVED DURING THE FORMAL SESSION ON 11-18-14)   Not available
15-0664 112. ContractBenson, reso. autho. Contract No. 2899593 - 100% DWSD Funding - Emergency Procurement as Provided by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Procurement Policy of November 2, 2011 - Description of Procurement: DWS-898, Springwells and Northeast Water Treatment Plants Sludge Removal and Disposal Services - National Industrial Maintenance, Inc., 4400 Stecker, Dearborn, Michigan 48126 - Contract Period: November 10, 2014 thru November 10, 2017 - Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $15,750,000.00 - Basis for the Emergency: This services contract involves the annual removal and disposal of sludge from the sedimentation basins and flocculator chambers at the Springwells and Northeast Water Treatment Plants. Currently, sludge is discharged from the Northeast and Springwells water plants sedimentation basins flocculation chambers by dumping the sludge to the sewer system over a 1-2 week period. The sludge is conveyed to the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). These sludge dumps have caused operational problems at the WWTP with the solids handling and dewatering processes. As a consequen   Not available
15-0663 113. ContractBenson, reso. autho. Contract No. 2900401 - 100 % DWSD Funding-CS-1689, Amendment TO Master Agreement No. 201007300517 UA-AT&T, 444 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226-Contract Period: February 2013 through December 31, 2019-Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $45,000,000.00. WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 11-17-14)   Not available
15-0785 114. ResolutionCushingberry, Jr., reso. autho. 9167 Gratiot Development-Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). (The 9167 Gratiot LDHA, LLC, sponsored by Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance (DCPA) will develop a (24) unit new construction residential building located at 9167 Gratiot on the eastside of Detroit.)   Not available
15-0786 115. ResolutionCushingberry, Jr., reso. autho. 9100 Gratiot Development-Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). (MHT Housing Inc. and The Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance (DCPA) are partnering to develop a (44) unit residential project located at 9100 Gratiot on the eastside of Detroit.)   Not available
15-0787 116. ResolutionCushingberry, Jr., reso. autho. Northend Development, LLC (16) scatter site rental Housing Development-Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). (The Northend Development, LLC (16) scatter site rental Housing Development project consists of the rehabilitation of 16 scatter sites including 2 single homes and 7 duplex homes.) (REPORTED OUT OF BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 11-19-14 PENDING DOCUMENTATION)   Not available
15-0788 117. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Council Special-Review of the Marina Operating Agreements. (At the request of the City Council, the Office of the Auditor General performed a contract compliance review of the City-owned marina operating agreements. This memorandum consists of general contract terms that are applicable to the Riverside Marina and Erma Henderson Marina agreements, specific information related to each marina’s contract, and the procedures used and the results of our review.)   Not available
15-0789 118. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Delegation of City Council Special District Review and approval of building permit applications during winter recess 2014. (According to the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance the Detroit City Council approves by resolution any work undertaken by permit on land zoned PC or PCA after receiving recommendation from the Planning and Development Department and the City Planning Commission.)   Not available
15-0790 119. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Special District Review for PC (Public Center) zoning district for Cobo Center modifications to allow for the installation of directional signage around the Detroit Regional Convention Facility. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (The City Planning Commission staff has reviewed the proposed package of directional signage and found it consistent with the spirit and intent of the PC zoning district as well as the design vocabulary of the evolving Cobo Center complex.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 11-20-14 WITH DATE ADDED TO LAST LINE OF RESOLUTION)   Not available
15-0791 120. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. To establish a Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) and allocate community benefits for the New International Trade Crossing (NITC) to the Impact Area within the Host Community. (On November 4, 2014, Council Member Castaneda-Lopez requested that Legislative Policy Division revise a draft resolution addressing the above subject matter. The draft resolution is attached for Your Honorable Body’s consideration.)   Not available
15-0792 121. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Property for Sale by Purchase Agreement: 151 W. Jefferson Avenue (former) Veterans Memorial Building) and Parking Garage. (The Planning and Development Department requests approval for this sale of the building located at 151 W. Jefferson Avenue and the adjacent parking garage (the “Property”), and the granting of appurtenant easements, to UAW-Ford National Programs, for the amount of $7,100,000.00.) (REPORTED OUT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 11-20-14 PENDING RECEIPT OF CORRECTED RESOLUTION)   Not available
15-0793 122. ResolutionLeland, reso. autho. Amendment to the HUD Consolidated Plan. (The purpose of the amendment is to reprogram unused Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from a number of accounts to be used in FY 2014-2015.)   Not available
15-0794 123. ContractBenson, reso. autho. Contract No. 2897127 - 100% City Funding - To Provide a Lease Contract between the MPD and DBA for Renovations and Improvements to MPD Facilities and Replacement of MPD Parking Meters in the City of Detroit - Contractor: Detroit Building Authority (DBA), Location: 1301 Third Street, Suite 328, Detroit, MI 48238 - Contract Period: July 31, 2014 through June 30, 2019 - Contract Amount: $9,683,569.22. MUNICIPAL PARKING (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 11-24-14 WITH RECOMMENDATION TO DENY)   Not available