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Meeting Name: Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/29/2015 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Committee of the Whole
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15-3496 11. OrdinanceStatus of City Planning Commission submitting Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 61 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, ‘Zoning’, commonly known as the Detroit Zoning Ordinance, by amending Article XVII, District Map No. 3, to show a PD (Planned Development District) zoning classification where a B4. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-22-15)   Not available
15-3497 12. OrdinanceStatus of Law Department submitting Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 14 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Community Development, Article VIII, Surplus Real Property and Property Used for Public Purposes, by amending Section 14-8-2, Promotion of sale of surplus real property and rental of property held for future use, to provide a provision for the Planning and Development Department, as successor to the Community and Economic Development Department, to enter into short term leases which charge rent of less than $25,000 and include a term of no more than one month, without specific City Council approval for each such transaction. (THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WITH THE COMPANION ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 18-5-21 OF THE 1984 DETROIT CITY CODE, COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS; MONTHLY REPORT ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS, EMERGENCY PROCUREMENTS, COUNCIL NOTIFICATION, RATIFICATION REQUIRED.) (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-22-15)   Not available
15-3498 13. OrdinanceStatus of Law Department submitting Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 18 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Finance and Taxation, Article V, Purchases and Supplies, Division 1, Goods and Services, Subdivision 1, In General, by amending Section 18-5-21, Council approval required for certain contracts; monthly report on certain contracts; emergency procurements; council notification required, to create an exemption under the ordinance for contracts for temporary property use under short term lease agreements that charge rent of less than $25,000.00 and that include a lease term of no more than one month. (THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WITH THE COMPANION ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 14-8-2, PROMOTION OF SALE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY AND RENTAL OF PROPERTY HELD FOR FUTURE USE.) (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-22-15)   Not available
15-3499 14. ResolutionStatus of Detroit Land Bank Authority submitting reso. autho. Planning and Development Department to transfer remaining vacant residential parcels to the Detroit Land Bank Authority. (The Detroit Land Bank Authority requests that the City Council authorize the Planning and Development Department to transfer all of the City’s right, title, and interest, for no consideration, in the remaining Vacant Residential Parcels listed in Exhibit A to the Detroit Land Bank Authority.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-22-15)   Not available
15-3500 15. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2892521 - 100% State Funding - To Provide Administration of HOME Investor Compliance Monitoring Program, which consists of Strategically Supporting Leadership and Management, Conducting Forensic Analysis, Assist in Identifying and Correcting Problems, Recapturing and Reprogramming Unspent Funds, Implementing Systems. Policies and Procedures to correct deficiencies - Contractor: Corporate F.A.C.T.S., Inc., Location: 51248 Plymouth Valley Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170 - Contract Period: September 15, 2014 through December 15, 2014 - Contract Amount: 686,837.00. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available
15-3501 16. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2899854 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Professional Services to Private Companies and Organizations to Assist them in Locating/Relocating in the City of Detroit and Create/Retain Jobs to the Low and Moderate Income Citizens of the City of Detroit; Assist in Marketing of City owned Property; Work with the City and other Agencies to Establish and Formulate plans for the City - Contractor: Economic Development Corporation, Location: 500 Griswold, Suite 2200, Detroit, MI 48226 - Contract Period: Upon City Council and FRC Approval through June 30, 2015 - Contract Amount: $255,000.00. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available
15-3502 17. ContractSubmitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2899858 - 100% City Funding - Contractor: Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Location: 500 Griswold, Suite 2200, Detroit, MI 48226 - Contract Period: Upon City Council and FRC Approval through June 30, 2015 - Contract Amount: $865,837.00. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT To Provide Services to Private Companies and Organizations to Assist them in Locating/Relocating in the City of Detroit and to Create/Retain Jobs to Low and Moderate Citizens. 1. Assist in Marketing of City owned Property; 2. Work with the City and other Agencies to Establish and Formulate plans for Economic Development in the City; 3. Perform necessary activities to implement the DEGC Work Program, · Interface with neighborhood organizations in their efforts to develop residential/retain/commercial/industrial projects through-out the City · Marketing of Sites (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available
15-3503 18. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Request of Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, on behalf of the Hartford Development Foundation, to amend Chapter 61, Article XVII, Map No. 59 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Zoning, to establish a PD (Planned Development District) where an R1 (Single-Family Residential District) zoning classification currently exists at 17500 Meyers Road. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available
15-3504 19. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Request of Love n Kindness CDC to amend Article XVII, District Map No. 26 of Chapter 61 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Zoning, in order to show a R5 (Medium Density Residential) zoning district designation where a R2 (Two-Family Residential) zoning district designation presently exists on land bounded by Camden Avenue on the south, Harrell Street on the west, Wade Avenue to the north and Ansbury Avenue. (The City Planning Commission having completed its review of the request finds the requested rezoning to be consistent with the approval criteria.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available
15-3505 110. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Formal Notice of Conveyance of Title - City of Detroit Public Housing Properties to the Detroit Housing Commission: 9156 Appoline, 19367 Cherrylawn and 550 Brewster. (On January 27, 2006, your Honorable Body approved the transfer of title of City of Detroit public housing properties to the Detroit Housing Commission. In addition to those properties approved, it was resolved that, in the event the Commission discovered any properties inadvertently omitted from the initial listing, the authorization to convey title would also extend to those such properties.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available
15-3506 111. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Support and Approve the policy of the Detroit Land Bank to provide a 50% discount to city employees, contractual employees, retirees and their immediate family members and its affiliated governmental agencies and authorities on all action and direct sales of properties. (The Detroit Land Bank Authority requests the support and approval of City Council in relations to providing a 50% discount to the abovementioned individuals on all action and direct sales of properties.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available
15-3507 112. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Enhancing the Public Hearing Process. (At the suggestion of Council Member Leland’s Office, staff representatives of Council President Jones, Council Member Leland, the City Clerk’s Office, the Planning and Development Department, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and the Legislative Policy Division, met to discuss ways to streamline the public hearing process.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available
15-3508 113. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Secondary Street Naming process from the Planning and Development Department. (The Planning and Development Department has not processed any street renaming or secondary naming petitions for the last decade. The only exception is petition number 3031 to rename Atwater Street between Civic Drive going east one block to Bates Street to “Nelson Mandela Drive”.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available
15-3509 114. ResolutionSubmitting report and reso. autho. Request for Public Hearing to Establish a Commercial Rehabilitation District on behalf of Nailah Commons, LLC, in the area of East Ferry and East Kirby Streets, Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 210 of 2005. (Petition #2568) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available
15-3510 115. ResolutionSubmitting report and reso. autho. Request for Public Hearing to Establish a Commercial Rehabilitation District on behalf of the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC), in the area of 241 Madison, Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 210 of 2005. (Petition #439) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 1-29-15)   Not available