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Meeting Name: Public Health and Safety Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/28/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Committee of the Whole Room
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15-1822 11. 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 3-14-16)   Not available
15-1823 12. Communication or ReportStatus of Legislative Policy Division submitting report relative to Citizen Radio Patrol Assistance Program Draft Ordinance. (Pursuant to a request from Council Member Scott Benson’s office, the Legislative Policy Division has prepared the attached ordinance that, if adopted, would amend the current Citizen Radio Patrol Assistance Program ordinance.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-14-16)   Not available
15-1824 13. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Request for a status update on noise ordinance at Gardenview Court. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-14-16)   Not available
15-1825 14. PetitionSubmitting Mayor’s Office Coordinator’s Report relative to Petition of 1234 Library LLC (#1014), request to hold “Detroit Tigers Opening Day at the Belt” on April 8, 2016 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. (The Mayor’s Office and all other City departments RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of this petition.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1826 15. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2869879 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Vehicle Boot and Tow Services - Contractor: Pickup & Run Auto Recovery LLC, Location: 15900 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48227 - Contract Period: December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016 - Total Contract Amount: $116,650.00. MUNICIPAL PARKING (This Amendment #3 is for extension of time only. Original contract period is December 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1827 16. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2912965 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Transportation Service Improvements - Construction at Northland Transit Center - Contractor: WCI Contractors, Inc., Location: 20210 Conner Street, Detroit, MI 48234 - Contract Period: April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $70,702.00. TRANSPORTATION (This Confirming is to cover invoices 14018, dated 1/22/15 and 14019 dated 3/11/15.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1828 17. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2920907 - 100% City Funding - To Provide HVAC Preventive Maintenance at DDOT Locations - Contractor: Walkers Heating & Cooling, Location: 15921 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48235 - Contract Period: Upon FRC Approval through March 31, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $775,416.52. TRANSPORTATION (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1829 18. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. KEL-01237 - 100% City Funding - To Provide a Animal Control Policy and Procedure Consultant - Contractor: Kelly McLaughlin, Location: 21025 Willow Lane, Farmington Hills, MI 48336 - Contract Period: March 14, 2016 through June 30, 2016 - $15.00 per hour - Contract Amount: $15,000.00. HEALTH DEPARTMENT (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1830 19. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. HEA-01115 - 100% City Funding - To Provide a Impound Lot Attendant - Contractor: Heather Rolonda-Danyelle Brown, Location: 9137 Sussex St., Detroit, MI 48228 - Contract Period: May 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 - $18.00 per hour - Contract Amount: $6,480.00. MUNICIPAL PARKING (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1831 110. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. HEA-01238 - 100% City Funding - To Provide an Impound Lot Attendant - Contractor: Heather Rolonda-Danyelle Brown, Location: 9137 Sussex St., Detroit, MI 48228 - Contract Period: July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 - $18.00 per hour - Contract Amount: $37,440.00. MUNICIPAL PARKING (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1832 111. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 16180 Wyoming. (A special inspection on February 8, 2016 revealed the property did not meet the requirements of the application to defer; therefore it is recommended that this request for deferral be DENIED and that DEMOLITION PROCEED as originally ordered with the costs of the demolition assessed against the property.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1833 112. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 108 - 114 E. Euclid. (A special inspection on January 29, 2016 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 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1834 113. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 17375 Mark Twain. (A special inspection on January 22, 2016 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 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1835 114. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 18451 Stout. (A special inspection on December 21, 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 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1836 115. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 14405 W. McNichols. (A special inspection on December 8, 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 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1837 116. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 100 Pingree. (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 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1838 117. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 1215 Junction. (A special inspection on November 30, 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 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1839 118. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 6881 W. Warren. (A special inspection on November 30, 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 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1840 119. ResolutionSubmitting report relative to Resolution urging DEQ to file a State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act. (On March 14, 2016, Council Member Castaneda-Lopez directed the Legislative Policy Division to draft a resolution urging the State of Michigan to complete a State Implementation Plan.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1841 120. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate Grant 2015-CY-AX-0006. (The Community Health and Social Services Center (CHASS) has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department with a FY 2015 grant totaling $28,279.00 with no match. The grant period is October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2018.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1842 121. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept Donation. (Midtown Detroit Inc. has donated park improvements they completed at Redmond Park to the City of Detroit’s Recreation Department. The improvements included landscaping, lighting upgrades, benches, signage, and the restoration of a gazebo, valued at $320,000.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1843 122. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate 2015 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). (The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for a total of $913,355.00. Wayne County is the applicant and fiscal agent for this award. The Federal share is 100% percent or $913,355.00 of the approved amount. There is no cash match. The grant period is from January 13, 2016 to September 30, 2018.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1844 123. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate 2016 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Project Grant Program. (The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) through an award from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department with the FY 2016 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Project Grant Program for a total of $5,000.00. There is no match for this grant. The grant period is January 18, 2016 through June 30, 2016.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1845 124. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request to Accept Donations of Services. (The Joy-Southfield Community Development Corporation as part of a Kresge Foundation Community Grant has donated services valued at $128,150.00 to the City of Detroit Recreation Department. The services are to be completed at Judge Stein Playfield and consist of the creation of a bio swale, a new sidewalk for the athletic fields and playground, and 13 new LED street lights.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1846 125. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request Permission to Accept an Increase in the Proposed Initiative for Marathon Petroleum Company (MPC) to Provide Funds to Pay for Work Zone Traffic Enforcement for the M-85 (Fort Street) Bascule Bridge Replacement over the Rouge River. (On May 1, 2015, the Marathon Petroleum Company (MPC) had funds available to pay overtime costs up to $750,000.00 with no cash match for Detroit Police Department (DPD) Officers to provide traffic enforcement in the vicinity of the M-85 (Fort Street) during the Bascule Bridge Replacement. The period is from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016. In addition, the Detroit Police Department received an increase of $250,000.00, with the total amount award being $1,000,000.00.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1847 126. PetitionSubmitting report relative to Petition of The Children’s Center (#933), request permission to tie blue ribbons on light poles and trees from Ferry heading south along Woodward to Grand Circus Park. (The Public Lighting Authority and Recreation Department have submitted approval of this request.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1848 127. PetitionSubmitting report relative to Petition of College for Creative Studies (#989), request to put up banners on Woodward Avenue between Baltimore and Milwaukee in order to promote the 2016 Student Exhibition at the College for Creative Studies, generate interest and attract attendance to the event. (The Public Works Department/Administration Division has no objections to the placement of banners, provided that the banner installation is in compliance with the banner policy adopted by your Honorable Body on November 30, 2001.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1849 128. Communication or ReportCouncil Member Janee Ayers submitting memorandum relative to discussion on Mental Health. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available
15-1850 129. Communication or ReportCouncil Member Scott Benson submitting memorandum relative to Sidewalk Replacement Survey. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-28-16)   Not available