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Meeting Name: Public Health and Safety Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/25/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Committee of the Whole Room
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15-1220 11. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum requesting additional information relative to certain DWSD capital repair and main repair projects across the city. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1221 12. Communication or ReportStatus of Council President Brenda Jones requesting in writing the terms and conditions of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department employee restructuring and layoffs. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1222 13. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez submitting memorandum relative to the process and pipeline for demolitions, a list of properties in District 6’s 48204 and 48210 zip codes which are currently in the process for demolition and a list of all properties in the City which are currently on the Emergency Demolition List. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1223 14. Communication or ReportStatus of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Park Detroit Mobile App. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1224 15. Communication or ReportStatus of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Permit Cost. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1225 16. PetitionStatus of Mayor’s Office submitting Mayor’s Office Coordinators Report relative to Petition of RunningFlat (721), request permission to hold “Red Wings Run” at the Joe Louis Arena on September 10, 2016 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, with temporary street closures on Steve Yzerman Drive from W. Jefferson Ave. to Bates St., Atwater and St. Aubin. (The Mayor’s Office and all other City departments RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of this petition.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1226 17. ResolutionStatus of Public Works Department/Administration Division submitting reso. autho. Traffic Control Devices Installed and Discontinued. (The attached list shows traffic control devices installed, and those discontinued during the period of August 16, 2015 - September 15, 2015.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1227 18. ResolutionStatus of Public Works Department/Administration Division submitting reso. autho. Traffic Signal Devices Installed and Discontinued. (The attached list shows traffic control devices installed, and those discontinued during the period of September 16, 2015 - October 15, 2015.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1228 19. ResolutionStatus of Public Works Department/Administration Division submitting reso. autho. Traffic Control Devices Installed and Discontinued. (We are submitting a list of traffic control devices dated October 16, 2015 - November 15, 2015, to your Honorable Body for approval.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1229 110. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Parking concerns on Second Avenue. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1230 111. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Member James Tate submitting memorandum relative to Dangerous sinkhole in alleyway behind building on Grand River. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-11-16)   Not available
15-1231 112. Communication or ReportStatus of Council President Pro-Tempore George Cushingberry, Jr. submitting memorandum requesting report on the possibility of SMART operations in the City of Detroit. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED 11-23-15)   Not available
15-1232 113. Communication or ReportStatus of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Chapter 58 of the 1984 Detroit City Code. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED 11-23-15)   Not available
15-1233 114. OrdinanceStatus of draft Municipal ID Ordinance. (Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez is requesting that the Legislative Policy Division to begin drafting a Municipal Ordinance. The ID would create an alternative ID to help increase access to various City services and activities.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 11-23-15)   Not available
15-1234 115. OrdinanceStatus of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum regarding Requested Amendment to the Parking Ordinance. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 11-16-15)   Not available
15-1235 116. ComplaintStatus of Mr. William M. Davis’ (President of Detroit Active Retirement Employee Association) complaint of Citizens charged Storm Drainage fees on property that is not connected to the Sewerage System. (MR. DAVIS SPOKE UNDER PUBLIC COMMENT DURING FORMAL SESSION ON 10-06-15) (NOTHING SUBMITTED TO CLERK) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 11-16-15)   Not available
15-1236 117. ComplaintStatus of Ms. Theresa Sumpter’s (Director, Detroit Crew Dog Rescue) complaint of Inhumane and Cruelty Treatment of Animals at the Hands of Detroit Animal Control and Requested a Dog Named Bamm to be Released into Her Care (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 10-19-15)   Not available
15-1237 118. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2917868 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Detroit Police Department Promotion Testing, Assessment Center and Hotel Accommodations - Contractor: Atheneum Hotel Corporation, Location: 1000 Brush Avenue, Detroit 48226 - Contract Period: February 21, 2016 through February 28, 2016 - Total Contract Amount: $123,131.92. POLICE (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1238 119. ContractPlease be advised that the Contract submitted on Thursday October 1, 2015 for the City Council Agenda for October 20, 2015 has been amended as follows: Submitted as: Contract No. 2913867 - 100% Other (Street) Funding - To Provide Ten (10) 14 Cubic Yard Live Bottom Dump Trucks - Contractor: Wolverine FreightLiner - Eastside, Location: 107 S. Groesbeck, Mt. Clements, MI 48043 - Contract Period: One Time Purchase - Contract Amount: $1,819,760.00. PUBLIC WORKS Should read as: Contract No. 2918699 - 100% Other (Street) Funding - To Provide Ten (10) 14 Cubic Yard Live Bottom Dump Trucks - Contractor: Wolverine FreightLiner - Eastside, Location: 107 S. Groesbeck, Mt. Clements, MI 48043 - Contract Period: One Time Purchase - Contract Amount: $1,819,760.00. PUBLIC WORKS (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1239 120. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2887817 - REVENUE CONTRACT - TO ADD FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SITES FOR ATTACHMENT OF CELLULAR EQUIPMENT - Contractor: Extenet Systems, Inc., Location: 3030 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532 - Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2019 - Total Contract Amount: $1.00. PUBLIC WORKS (THIS IS AMENDMENT #1) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1240 121. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2917590 - 100% Street Funding - To Provide Replacement Parts for the TAU-II Crash Cushion System - Contractor: Lakeshore Signs & Safety Equipment LLC, Location: 7005 152nd Avenue, West Olive, MI 49460 - Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through January 18, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $435,222.00. PUBLIC WORKS (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1241 122. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2872663 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Waste Container Rental and Disposal Services - Contractor: Metro Sanitation LLC, Location: 22001 Hoover Road, Warren, MI 48089 - Contract Period: January 30, 2016 through January 29, 2017 - Total Contract Amount: $425,000.00. TRANSPORTATION (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1242 123. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 18633 W. McNichols. (A special inspection on November 5, 2015 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 six months subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1243 124. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 19285 Conant. (A special inspection on November 18, 2015 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 six months subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1244 125. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 20124 Ryan. (A special inspection on November 19, 2015 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 six months subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1245 126. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 13810 Edmore Dr. (A special inspection on November 19, 2015 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 six months subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1246 127. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 30 E. Philadelphia. (A special inspection conducted on November 16, 2015 revealed that the property did not meet the requirements of the application to defer. The property continues to be open to trespass and not maintained. Therefore, we respectfully recommend that the request for a deferral be denied. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1247 128. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to increase in appropriations for Detroit Community-Based Violence Prevention Grant. (The US Department of Justice has awarded an increase to the City of Detroit Police Department FY 2015 with Community Based Violence Prevention 2015 in the amount of $70,000. There is no match requirement.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1248 129. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate for US Department of Justice, Office of Justice. (The US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department with the FY 2015 Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program Grant for a total of $2,000,000. The Federal share is $1,000,000 of the approved amount and a cash match of $1,000,000. The Police Department will contribute the matching funds from their departmental budget and the cost center is 372811 and appropriation is 20200. The grant period is October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2017.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1250 130. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate for Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. (The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department with the FY 2016 Highway Safety Project Grant for a total of $275,000. There is no match requirement. The grant period is November 4, 2015 to September 30, 2016.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1251 131. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate for Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. (The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department with the FY 2016 Highway Safety Project Grant for Underage Enforcement Grant for $50,000. There is no match requirement. The grant period is October 20, 2015 to September 30, 2016.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1252 132. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate for US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Police (COPS) 2015. (The US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Police has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department with the 2015 COPS Hiring Program Grant for a total of $2,453,883. The Police Department will contribute the matching funds from their departmental budget and the cost center is #370310 and Appropriation is #00380. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1253 133. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate for US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. (The US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department with the 2015 Technology Innovation for Public Safety (TIPS) Grant for a total of $414,983. There is no match requirement.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1254 234. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate for US Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. (The US Department of Justice Office on Violence against Women has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department with the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program for a total of $720,000. There is no match requirement.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1260 135. PetitionSubmitting reso. autho. Petition of Twelfth Street Missionary Baptist Church (#252), request permission to convert Idaho Avenue between Midland Avenue and Pear Avenue to an easement (Related to Petition #0702). (The Department of Public Works and all involved City departments and privately owned utility companies have reported no objections to the proposal, provided they have the right to ingress and egress at all times to their facilities. Provisions protecting the rights of the utilities and the City are part of this resolution.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1261 136. PetitionSubmitting reso. autho. Petition of Keith Parker (#845), request permission to install three creative Kef Parker’s bus shelters in the Franklin Park area of the Cody/Rouge community. (The Traffic Engineering Division - DPW (TED), reports being involved and approves provided certain conditions are met. City Engineering - DPW (CED) reports being involved and approves provided that Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED) reviews and approves of the structural design. Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) reports being involved, but has no objection provided the DWSD encroachment provisions are followed. All other involved City departments, including Public Lighting Department and Public Lighting Authority; also privately owned utility companies have reported no objections to the encroachment.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1262 137. PetitionSubmitting reso. autho. Petition of 1903 Wilkins, LLC (531), request to vacate previously abandoned alleys located on or abutting the property at 1903 Wilkins St., Detroit, MI, 48207 for the purpose of clearing title in order to consolidate the tax parcels into one single parcel. (The Public Works Department - City Engineering Division and all involved City departments and privately owned utility companies have reported no objections to the conversion of the public right-of-way into a private easement for public utilities.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1263 138. Communication or ReportCouncil Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Policies and Procedures Surrounding Community Activists on Board DDOT. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1264 139. Communication or ReportCouncil Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Resolution Repealing Ban on Federal Research on Gun Violence. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available
15-1265 140. Communication or ReportCouncil Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Squatting. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-25-16)   Not available