CITY COUNCIL FORMAL SESSION

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 10:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

1340 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center [phone] Detroit, MI 48226

With advance notice of seven calendar days, the City of Detroit will provide interpreter services at public meetings, including American Sign Language, language translation and reasonable ADA accommodations. Please contact the Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department at [phone], through the TTY number 711, or email  to schedule these services.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER MARY WATERS PRESENTING SPIRIT OF DETROIT AWARD TO ANDREA L. THOMSON AND LADIES ENTREPRENEUR EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE

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1.

APPROVAL OF JOURNAL OF LAST SESSION

2.

RECONSIDERATIONS

3.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

4.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS AND OTHER MATTERS

5.

BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

5.1

Submitting report relative to

Monthly Financial Report for the Seven Months ended January 31, 2022. (The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) respectfully submits its City of Detroit Financial Report for the Seven Months ended January 31, 2022. The OCFO also publishes this report on the City’s website.)  

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

5.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Requesting that the Wayne County Treasurer Office Extend the 2021 Moratorium on Property Tax Foreclosures of Owner-Occupied Homes into 2022. (Council President Mary Sheffield requested that the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) draft a resolution requesting that the Wayne County Treasurer's Office extend the 2021 Moratorium on Property Tax Foreclosures of Owner-Occupied homes into 2022.)

5.3

Submitting report relative to

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Status as of February 28, 2022. (This report is intended to give your Honorable Body an appropriation level status as of February 28, 2022, of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that the City of Detroit was awarded by the U. S. Department of Treasury)

5.4

Submitting report and Proposed Ordinance 

To amend Chapter 44 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Taxation; by 4 amending Article IV, Personal Property Taxes, Real Property Taxes, and Special Assessments, 5 Section 44-4-2, Notice of availability of assessment roll; Section 44-4-5, Board of Review; and 6 Section 44-4-6, Review of assessment rolls; appeals to Board of Review; to provide for the 7 health, safety and general welfare of the public. (FOR INTRODUCTION AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?)

MISCELLANEOUS

5.5

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to the Board of Zoning Appeals Budget Hearing Questions for FY22-23. 

5.6

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Eastern Market Corporation Budget Questions FY22-23.

5.7

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to HRD Budget Hearing Questions for FY22-FY23.

5.8

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to DBA Budget Hearing Questions for FY22-23.

5.9

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to DLBA Budget Hearing Questions for FY22-FY23.

5.10

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to DWSD Budget Hearing Questions for FY22-FY23.

5.11

Council President Pro Tem James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to the Department of Innovation & Technology, Budget Hearing Questions, FY 2022-23. 

5.12

Council President Pro Tem James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to Law Department, Budget Hearing Questions, FY 2022-23. 

5.13

Council President Pro Tem James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to Coleman A. Young International Airport, Budget Hearing Questions, FY 2022-23.

5.14

Council President Pro Tem James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to Detroit Water and Sewage Department, Budget Hearing Questions, FY 2022-23.

6.

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT 

6.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3055101 -  100% City Funding – To Provide Data from Aerial Imagery Services (Piggybacking Off of DWSD Contract No. 6002281). – Contractor: Ecopia Tech Corporation – Location: 101 College Street Suite 440, Toronto, ON M5G1L7 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $60,000.00. DoIT  

6.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004216 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Employee Engagement whereas the City would Identify the Nature of the Relationship between the City and its Employees. – Contractor: Guidehouse, Inc. – Location: 1001 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $67,000.00. HUMAN RESOURCES

6.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6002862-A1 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time and an Increase of Funds for Employee Assistance and Substance Abuse Program Allocation. – Contractor: Health Management Systems of America, Inc. – Location: 601 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: June 2, 2022 through March 31, 2023 – Contract Increase Amount: $171,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $472,875.00. HUMAN RESOURCES (Original Contract Period: June 1, 2020 through June 1, 2022)

6.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004243 -  100% City Funding – To Provide Appraisal Services to the CoD in Connection with Marathon v CoD and MGM v CoD Property Tax Litigation Matters. – Contractor: Federal Appraisal, LLC – Location: 295 US Highway 22 East Suite 204E, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $150,000.00. LAW

6.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004251  - 100% City Funding – To Provide Legal Counsel and Support in Connection with Claims being Pursued by the Office of the Inspector General. – Contractor: Mogill Posner & Cohen – Location: 645 Griswold Suite 3060, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $80,000.00. LAW

6.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6001653-A3 -  100% City Funding – AMEND 3 – To Provide an Extension of Time Only for Litigation Support Services for Ahmed, Mubarez v Ernest Wilson and CoD, USDC 18-13849 and Any Other Litigation Services. – Contractor: Plunkett & Cooney PC – Location: 150 West Jefferson Suite 800, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: August 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 – Amended Contract Amount: $0.00. LAW (Total Contract Amount: $550,000.00 Previous Contract Period: August 7, 2018 through July 30, 2022)

LAW DEPARTMENT

6.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of New Clear Images (as assignee of Deandre Matthews) v City of Detroit;  21-159152-GC L21-00541(MBC), in the amount of ($8,000.00) in full payment for any and all claims which New Clear Images, LLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about April 13, 2020. 

6.8

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Case No. 20-162352-GC, File No. L20-00914 (PH) A20000, in the total amount of $3,500.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Renali Transport, LLC, C-Spine Orthopedics, PLLC, American Specialty Pharmacy, Inc and Community Chiropractic, LLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about 10/08/2019.

6.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Essential Spine Interventions, LLC (Latisha Boone) V City of DetroitCase No. 21-160877, File No. L21-00734 (CBO) A20000, in the amount of ($15,775.00) in full payment for any and all claims which Essential Spine Interventions, PLLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained.

6.10

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Northland Radiology Inc. (Harold Hogan Jr.) v City of DetroitCase No. 21-002597, File No. L21-00175 (MBC) A20000, in the amount of $18,500.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Northland Radiology, Inc. may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained.

6.11

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Building Inspector Carl Craik in lawsuit of Detroit Bulk Storage v City of Detroit et al Case No. 21-016869-CB; L21-01872 (CNR) for Building Inspector Carl Craik.

6.12

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Forensic Technician Ashley Helm in lawsuit of Christina Bush v City of Detroit et al Case No. 21-005072-NI; L21-00407 (CAB) for Forensic Technician Ashley Helm.

6.13

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Police Officer Philip Tillison in lawsuit of William Fordham III v City of Detroit et al Case No. 20-13319; L20-01017 (GBP) for Police Officer Philip Tillison. 

6.14

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Police Officer Ramiz Atto in lawsuit of William Fordham III v City of Detroit et al Case No. 20-13319; L20-01017 (GBP) for Police Officer Ramiz Atto.

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

6.15

Submitting reso. autho.

Creating the City Council Equitable Development Task Force.   (City Council Member Latisha Johnson has requested the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) produce a resolution calling for the creation of the City Council Equitable Development Task Force.)

MISCELLANEOUS

6.16

Council Member Latisha Johnson

Submitting memorandum relative to DBA Land Sales. 

6.17

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Requesting Report on the Reparations Survey Data.

6.18

Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting Resolution Establishing Minority Business Taskforce.

6.19

Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting reso. autho. Establishing Senior Citizens Taskforce.

7.

NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

7.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3055997 -  100% City Funding – To Provide Waste Removal Services. – Contractor: Birks Works Environmental, LLC – Location: 19719 Mt Elliot, Detroit, MI 48234 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through May 31, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $40,000.00. GENERAL SERVICES

7.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004020 -  100% Capital Funding – To Provide Charging Stations and Infrastructure for Up to Fifty (50) Electric Vehicles for Municipal Parking. – Contractor: HAGE Automotive, LLC – Location: 2475 W Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48208 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2027 – Total Contract Amount: $429,500.35. GENERAL SERVICES

7.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003138-A1 -  100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds Only for Landscape, Architecture, Surveying, Civil Engineering and Environmental Services for the Development of Public Spaces. – Contractor: Wade Trim Associates, Inc. – Location: 500 Griswold Street Suite 2500, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2023 – Contract Increase Amount: $200.000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $725,000.00. RECREATION

8.

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT 

8.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003096-A2 - 100% Grant Funding – AMEND 2 – To Provide an Extension of Time and an Increase of Funds for the Continuation of Joseph Campau Greenway Development Services. – Contractor: Economic Development Corporation – Location: 500 Griswold Suite 2200, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 – Contract Increase Amount: $450,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $2,335,186.59. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (Previous Contract Period: October 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022)

8.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003194-A1 - 100% Grant Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time Only for Covid-19 Emergency Response to Extend Housing and Financial Services to Low/Moderate Income Residents Facing Foreclosure/Eviction. – Contractor: Bridging Communities – Location: 6900 McGraw, Detroit, MI 48210 – Contract Period: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 – Amended Contract Amount: $0.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (Total Contract Amount: $150,000.00 Original Contract Period: February 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022)

8.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003195-A1 -  100% Grant Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time Only for Covid-19 Emergency Response to Extend Housing and Financial Services to Low/Moderate Income Residents Facing Foreclosure/Eviction. – Contractor: Central Detroit Christian – Location: 1550 Taylor Street, Detroit, MI 48206 – Contract Period: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 – Amended Contract Amount: $0.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (Total Contract Amount: $150,000.00 Original Contract Period: February 16, 2021 through April 30, 2022)

8.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003197-A1 - 100% Grant Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time Only for Covid-19 Emergency Response to Extend Housing and Financial Services to Low/Moderate Income Residents Facing Foreclosure/Eviction. – Contractor: Jefferson East, Inc. – Location: 14628 East Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48215 – Contract Period: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 – Amended Contract Amount: $0.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (Total Contract Amount: $150,000.00Original Contract Period: February 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022)

8.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003406-A1 - 100% Grant Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time Only for Covid-19 Emergency Response to Extend Housing and Financial Services to Low/Moderate Income Residents Facing Foreclosure/Eviction. – Contractor: Matrix Human Services – Location: 16260 Dexter, Detroit, MI 48221 – Contract Period: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 – Amended Contract Amount: $0.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (Total Contract Amount: $328,040.00 Original Contract Period: March 9, 2021 through April 30, 2022)

8.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003196-A1 - 100% Grant Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time and an Increase of Funds for Two (2) HUD Certified Positions in Providing Direct Support for Housing and Counseling Services. These Services are Required Due to the Increased Demand for Emergency Covid-19 Response to Extend Housing and Financial Services for Low/Moderate Income Residents Facing Foreclosure/Eviction. – Contractor: U Snap Bac, Inc. – Location: 14901 E Warren, Detroit, MI 48224 – Contract Period: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 – Contract Increase Amount: $92,027.00 – Total Contract Amount: $150,000.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (Original Contract Period: February 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022)

8.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003409-A1 - 100% Grant Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time Only for Covid-19 Emergency Response to Extend Housing and Financial Services to Low/Moderate Income Residents Facing Foreclosure/Eviction. – Contractor: Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency – Location: 7310 Woodward Avenue Suite 800, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 – Amended Contract Amount: $0.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (Total Contract Amount: $401,501.00 Original Contract Period: March 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022)

8.8

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003928-A1 - 100% Grant Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds Only for Additional Improvements to the E McNichols Center for ADA Compliance, Upgrading Existing Systems, and Improve Energy Efficiency. – Contractor: Matrix Human Services – Location: 13560 McNichols, Detroit, MI 48205 – Contract Period: February 28, 2021 through June 30, 2022 – Contract Increase Amount: $200,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $386,469.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION

8.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004062 -  100% City Funding – To Provide North End Community Engagement. – Contractor: University of Detroit Mercy – Location: 4001 W McNichols, Detroit, MI 48221 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through October 31, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $150,000.00. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

8.10

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004247 -  100% City Funding – To Provide Technical Planning and Design Services for the North End Neighborhood Framework and Implementation Plan. – Contractor: Smithgroup, Inc. – Location: 500 Griswold Street Suite 1700, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 15, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $250,000.00. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

MISCELLANEOUS

8.11

Council Member Latisha Johnson

Submitting memorandum relative to the sale of property at 19015 Van Dyke. 

9.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT 

9.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3054759 -  100% City Funding – To Provide Portable Ventilation and Roof Training Units. – Contractor: Fire Vent, LLC – Location: 5998 Morgan Mill, Carson City, NV 89701 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $26,896.00. FIRE

9.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3055901 - 100% 2019 Homeland Security Grant Funding – To Provide Search and Rescue Equipment. – Contractor: Apollo Fire Equipment Co. – Location: 12584 Lakeshore Drive, Romeo, MI 48065 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $39,093.69. FIRE

9.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004221 - 100% Bond Funding – To Provide Trash Out Services for Proposal N Release C Group C8 (SA). – Contractor: Detroit Grounds Crew, LLC – Location: 4101 Barham, Detroit, MI 48224 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through July 31, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $95,319.00. CITY DEMOLITION

9.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004220 -  100% Bond Funding – To Provide Trash Out Services for Proposal N Release C Group C7 (SA). – Contractor: Detroit Grounds Crew, LLC – Location: 4101 Barham, Detroit, MI 48224 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through July 31, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $95,613.00. CITY DEMOLITION

9.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004219 - 100% Bond Funding – To Provide Trash Out Services for Proposal N Release C Group C6 (SA). – Contractor: Detroit Grounds Crew, LLC – Location: 4101 Barham, Detroit, MI 48224 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through July 31, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $88,830.00. CITY DEMOLITION

9.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3055002 - 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 12725 August. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $18,873.00. CITY DEMOLITION

9.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004218 - 100% Bond Funding – To Provide Trash Out Services for Proposal N Release C Group C5 (SA). – Contractor: Detroit Grounds Crew, LLC – Location: 4101 Barham, Detroit, MI 48224 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through July 31, 2022 – Total Contract Amount: $68,281.50. CITY DEMOLITION

9.8

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3055783 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Three Hundred (300) MP70 Wi-Fi Routers and Three Hundred (300) 3-Year Warranties via the MiDeal Agreement No. 190000001544. – Contractor: Motorola Solutions, Inc. – Location: 500 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60661 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $264,330.00. POLICE

9.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3055401 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Three Hundred (300) Dell Latitude Model 5430 Rugged Notebooks for Police Vehicles via MiDeal Agreement No. 071B6600111. – Contractor: Dell Marketing, LP – Location: One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $544,824.00. POLICE

9.10

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004266 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Two (2) Mobile Command Post Vehicles, One (1) for Purchase and One (1) for Lease. – Contractor: LDV, Inc. – Location: 180 Industrial Drive, Wheatland Township, WI 53105 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 28, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $962,484.00. POLICE 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

9.11

Submitting reso. autho.

Petition of Scripps District Association, (#2022-78) request encroachment for non-standard paving of a public alley, protective bollards to be installed within said public alley, façade elements of an historic building adjacent to the public alley, and for private drainage lines servicing the new development at 3700 Trumbull Avenue.

 

9.12

Submitting reso. autho.

Petition of Woodward Acquisition Company, LLC, (#2022-18) request for the encroachment adjacent to Woodward Avenue. 1225 The request is being made to approve a pre-existing encroachments in the street and alley adjacent to 1225 Woodward Avenue.

MISCELLANEOUS

9.13

Council Member Scott Benson

Submitting memorandum relative to Constituent Concerns Sterritt & St Clair.  

9.14

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to PHS 6.1 Motorola Solutions Radio Contract. 

10.

VOTING ACTION MATTERS

11.

OTHER MATTERS

12.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES

13.

PUBLIC COMMENT

14.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

15.

BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/ OFFICE OF THE ACCESSOR

15.1

Durhal, reso. autho. 

Morningside Commons II Limited Dividend Housing Association, LLC - Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). (U-SNAP-BAC, Inc. has formed Morningside Commons II Limited Dividend Housing Association, LLC in order to develop the Project known as Morningside. The Project is an existing sixty-four (64) unit detached family apartment community in an area bounded by Waveney on the north, Maryland on the east, Mack on the south and Alter on the west. The preservation and rehabilitation Project will include eight (8) 2 bedroom/1 bath, thirty-eight (38) 3 bedroom/1 ½ bath and eighteen (18) 4 bedroom/2 bath affordable family townhomes.)  

16.

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

LAW DEPARTMENT

16.1

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Civilian Crime Analyst Keith Marshall in lawsuit of Robert Berry v City of Detroit et al Case No. 20-014056-NO; L20-00833 (CBO) for Civilian Crime Analyst Keith Marshall. 

16.2

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Benjamin Smith in lawsuit of Darius Grimes v City of Detroit et. al; Case No. 21-004912-NI; L21-00525 (CAB) for Benjamin Smith. 

16.3

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Legal Representation and Indemnification for Jason Adams in lawsuit of Marcellus Ball v City of Detroit et al Case No. 21-11653; W21-00146 (ANS) for Jason Adams.  

16.4

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Legal Representation and Indemnification in lawsuit of Marcellus Ball v City of Detroit et alCase No. 21-11653; W21-00146 (ANS) for Ian Severy.  

16.5

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Lieutenant Joseph Alex in lawsuit of Darrell Siggers v City of Detroit et alCase No. 19-12521; L19-00674 (JLA) for Lieutenant Joseph Alex.   

16.6

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Settlement in lawsuit of Lateef Thompson and Physiosoft Rehabilitation Services v City of Detroit Case No. 20-012346-NI, File No. L21-00147 (YRB) A20000, in the amount of $59,500.00 to Lateef Thompson and his attorneys, Michigan Advocacy Center, PLLC and $55,000.00 to Physiosoft Rehabilitation Services and its attorneys, Makki Law, PLLC in full payment for any and all claims which Lateef Thompson and Physiosoft Rehabilitation Services may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about October 31, 2019. 

16.7

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Settlement in lawsuit of Roberts Orthopedic Services, PLLC (Lateef Thompson) v City of Detroit Case No. 21-166092-GC, File No. L21-00870 (YRB) A20000, in the amount of $5,250.00, in full payment for any and all claims which Roberts Orthopedic Services, PLLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about October 31, 2019.  

16.8

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Settlement in lawsuit of Davontae Sanford V. City of Detroit Case. No. 17-13062 L17-00689(JLA), in the amount of ($7,500,000.00) in full payment for any claims which Devontae Sanford may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit  employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about, September 17, 2007.)  

16.9

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Settlement in lawsuit of Biomolecular Integrations ,Inc., et al (Laurence Stromile) v City of Detroit Case No. 21-005737-NF, File No. L21-00444 (YRB) A20000, in favor of (1) Biomolecular Integrations Inc. and its attorneys, Wigod and Falzon, P.C., in the amount of $12,000.00; (2) Michigan Pain Specialists and its attorneys, Wigod and Falzon, P.C., in the amount of $13,000.00; (3) Aspcares Pharmacy and its attorneys, Wigod and Falzon, P.C., in the amount of $5,500.00 and (4) Kevin T. Crawford, D.O., P.C. and its attorneys, Wigod and Falzon, P.C., in the amount of $1,000.00, in full payment for any and all claims which Biomolecular Integrations Inc., Michigan Pain Specialists, Aspcares Pharmacy and Kevin T. Crawford, D.O., P.C., may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about October 7, 2019.  

16.10

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Settlement in lawsuit of Advanced Surgery Center, LLC (Lateef Thompson) v City of Detroit Case No. 21-190362-NF, File No. L21-00885 (YRB) A20000, in the amount of $13,500.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Advanced Surgery Center, LLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about October 31, 2019. 

16.11

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Settlement in lawsuit of Tox Testing, et al. v City of Detroit Case No. 20-005547-NF, File No. L20-00195 (PH) A20000, in the amount of $15,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about May 28, 2019. 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/ OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS

16.12

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Request to Accept and Appropriate the FY 2022 Leadership Fellows Program Grant. (The Harvard Business School has awarded the City of Detroit Mayor’s Office with the FY 2022 Leadership Fellows Program Grant for a total of $55,000.00. The grantor share is $55,000.00 of the approved amount, and there is a required cash match $55,000.00. The total project cost is $110,000.00.) 

RESOLUTIONS

16.13

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Reestablishing the Detroit City Council Skilled Trade Task Force. (Chaired jointly by Council President Mary Sheffield, Council Member Mary Waters and Council Member Coleman A. Young, II)  

16.14

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Establishing a Property Tax Taskforce. 

17.

NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT 

17.1

Young II, reso. autho. 

Contract No. 6004193 -  100% ARPA Funding – To Provide Operational Tools and Supplies for Skills for Life. – Contractor: MSC Industrial Supply Co. – Location: 75 Maxess Road, Melville, NY 11747 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $730,000.00. GENERAL SERVICES (PULLED FROM THE FORMAL SESSION OF 3-15-22 AND DIRECTED TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL 3-22-22)

17.2

Young II, reso. autho. 

Contract No. 6004236 - 100% ARPA Funding – To Provide Blight Debris Removal and Hauling for Skills for Life. – Contractor: Detroit Grounds Crew, LLC – Location: 4101 Barham, Detroit, MI 48224 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $826,875.00. GENERAL SERVICES 

17.3

Young II, reso. autho. 

Contract No. 3055834 - 100% 2018 UTGO Bond Funding – To Provide Thirty (30) Custom Tree Grates for the Joe Louis Greenway Project. – Contractor: WCI Contractors, Inc. – Location: 20210 Conner, Detroit, MI 48234 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $186,750.00. GENERAL SERVICES   

17.4

Young II, reso. autho. 

Contract No. 6003387-A1 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds Only for As-Needed Plumbing Services at Various City Facilities. – Contractor: Ben Washington & Sons – Location: 7116 Tireman, Detroit, MI 48204 – Contract Period: March 31, 2021 through March 30, 2024 – Contract Increase Amount: $445,740.00 – Total Contract Amount: $1,495,740.00. GENERAL SERVICES 

17.5

Young II, reso. autho. 

Contract No. 6004313 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Entertainment Programming Events Support and Technical Assistance/Capacity Building at Spirit Plaza. – Contractor: Total Access Events – Location: 2720 Oakman Court, Detroit, MI 48238 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $700,000.00. RECREATION 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/ OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS 

17.6

Young II, reso. autho. 

Request to accept a donation of up to 70 trees from the Greening of Detroit for Corrigan Park. (The Greening of Detroit has awarded up to 70 trees, valued at $56,000.00, to the City of Detroit General Services Department, for Corrigan Park. There is no match requirement for this donation.) 

17.7

Young II, reso. autho. 

Request to accept a donation of up to 40 trees from the Greening of Detroit for Dueweke Park. (The Greening of Detroit has awarded up to 40 trees, valued at $32,000.00, to the City of Detroit General Services Department, for Dueweke Park. There is no match requirement for this donation.)  

17.8

Young II, reso. autho. 

Authorization to submit a grant application to the National Recreation and Parks Association for the Fit and Strong Grant. (The General Services Department is hereby requesting authorization from Detroit City Council to submit a grant application to the National Recreation and Parks Association for the Fit and Strong Grant. The amount being sought is valued at $1,300.00. There is no City match requirement. The total project is valued at $1,300.00. This is a non-cash grant.)  

17.9

Young II, reso. autho. 

Request to accept a donation of up to 40 trees from the Greening of Detroit for Littlefield Playfield. (The Greening of Detroit has awarded up to 40 trees, valued at $32,000.00, to the City of Detroit General Services Department, for Littlefield Playfield. There is no match requirement for this donation. The objective of the donation to the department is to make landscape improvements to Littlefield Playfield. The Greening of Detroit will purchase and install up to 40 shade and ornamental trees (1.5” caliper balled and burlap) for Littlefield Playfield, located at 12416 Indiana St., Detroit, MI 48204.) 

17.10

Young II, reso. autho. 

Request to Accept and Appropriate the Meade Cut-Through & Knapp Library Connection Grant. (The Invest Detroit Foundation has awarded the City of Detroit General Services Department with the Meade Cut-Through & Knapp Library Connection Grant for a total of $550,000.00. There is no match requirement. The total project cost is $550,000.00.)  

17.11

Young II, reso. autho. 

Authorization to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Education for the No Kid Hungry Grant.. (The General Services Department is hereby requesting authorization from Detroit City Council to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Education for the No Kid Hungry Grant. The amount being sought is $12,000.00. There is no City match requirement. The total project cost is $12,000.00.)  

18.

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

18.1

Tate, An Ordinance

To amend Chapter 20 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Health: by repealing Article VI, Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments, Division 3, Licensing, Section 20-6-33, Provisional certificate, and Section 20-6- 37, Fees; by renumbering and amending Article VI, Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments, Division 3, Licensing, Section 20-6-38, Application review process; by adding Article VI, Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments, Division 3, Licensing, Section 20-6-33, Homegrown program, and Section 20-6- 38, Licensing process for limited licenses; by amending Article VI, Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments, Division 1, Generally, Section 20-6-1, Purpose, and Section 20-6-2, Definitions, Section 20-6-3, Opt-in provisions; severability, Division 2, Marijuana License Review Committee, Section 20-6-22, Personnel, Section 20-6- 23, Management, and Section 20-6-24, Duties and functions, and Division 3, Licensing, Section 20-6-31, License required, Section 20-6-32, Detroit legacy status, Section 20-6-34, Number of licenses, Section 20-6-35, Detroit legacy certification; application periods, Section 20-6-36, License application, Section 20-6-39, Inspections, investigations, review of materials submitted, Section 20-6-40, Operating requirements, Section 20-6-41, License issuance, Section 20-6-42, Renewal of license; notification of deficiency or violation, Section 20-6-43, License suspension, revocation, or denial of renewal, Section 20-6-44, Penalty, Section 20-6-45, Appeals, Section 20-46, Inspection by authorized local officials, and Section 20-6-47, Social equity initiatives and substance use prevention appropriations; and by restating without amendment Article VI, Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments, Division 2, Marijuana License Review Committee, Section 20-6- 21, Creation. (TO BE EFFECTIVE ON A DATE DETERMINED AT THE FORMAL SESSION OF 3/22/22) (PULLED FROM THE FORMAL SESSION OF 3-15-22 AND DIRECTED TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL 3-22-22)

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

18.2

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho. 

Contract No. 6002039 - 93% 2018 UTGO Bond - 7% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds Only for the Expansion of the Real Time Crime Center and New Mini RTCC’s in the 8^th and 9^th Precincts. – Contractor: Detroit Building Authority – Location: 1301 Third Street, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: July 23, 2019 through July 22, 2022 – Contract Increase Amount: $276,244.00 – Total Contract Amount: $4,276,244.00. POLICE (PULLED FROM THE FORMAL SESSION OF 3-15-22 AND DIRECTED TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL 3-22-22)

18.3

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho. 

Contract No. 3054861 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Fifty (50) APX Control Head/Mounting Kits, Three Hundred and Three (303) Motorola Enhanced APX6500 7/800 Portable Mobile and Handheld Replacement Radios via Mi Deal Agreement No. 190000001544. – Contractor: Motorola Solutions, Inc. – Location: 500 W Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60661 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 21, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $1,551,085.60. POLICE  

18.4

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004006 - 100% DWSD Funding – To Provide Bill Printing and Mailing Services. – Contractor: Ancor Information Management, LLC dba Doxim Utilitec, LLC – Location: 1911 Woodslee Drive, Troy, MI 48083 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 28, 2027 – Total Contract Amount: $15,000,000.00. WATER & SEWERAGE (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-14-22)

18.5

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho. 

Contract No. 6004305 - 100% Major Street Funding – To Provide Stainless Steel Strapping, Wing Seals, Sign Brackets and Aluminum Wing Bracket Banding Tools. – Contractor: AVE Solutions – Location: 1155 Brewery Park Boulevard Suite 350, Detroit, MI 48207 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 16, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $105,307.90. PUBLIC WORKS  

18.6

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho.

Contract No. 6001655 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 4 – To Provide an Extension of Time Only for Mobile Ticketing Application for Smart Phones. – Contractor: Passport Labs, Inc. – Location: 1300 South Mint Street Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28203 – Contract Period: May 11, 2022 through December 31, 2022 – Amended Contract Amount: $0.00. TRANSPORATION Total Contract Amount: $260,120.78 (Previous Contract Period: September 19, 2018 through May 10, 2022)

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

18.7

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho. 

To Continue the Issuance of Outdoor Dining on a Street, Alley, or Public Easement, from April 2, 2022 - November 30, 2022. (Throughout the progression of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the outdoor dining program has continued to support businesses by providing additional opportunities to maximize customer capacity while practicing social distancing guidelines. The Department of Public Works (DPW) now seeks to continue supporting this effort by extending the streamlined process for eating and drinking establishments to obtain permits for outdoor dining spaces on streets, alleys, or public easements, to help ensure that these areas remain active and bustling. Previous resolutions allow for the current streamlined process to continue through April 1st, 2022.)  

19.

NEW BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

19.1

Tate, An Ordinance

To amend Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, by amending Article XVII, Zoning District Maps, Section 50-17-30, District Map No. 28, to revise the existing R2 (Two-Family Residential) zoning classification to the R5 (Medium Density Residential) zoning classification for the parcel commonly known as 3917 McClellan Avenue. (SIX (6) VOTES REQUIRED AND SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON THE EIGHTH (8^TH) DAY UPON PUBLICATION) ROLL CALL. (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-17-22) 

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT 

19.2

Tate, reso. autho.

Contract No. 6002529-A3 - 100% Grant Funding – AMEND 3 – To Provide an Extension of Time Only for Case Management and Financial Assistance to Households at Risk of Homelessness. – Contractor: United Community Housing Coalition – Location: 2727 Second Avenue, Suite 313, Mailbox #34, Detroit, MI 48201 – Contract Period: April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 – Amended Contract Amount: $0.00. HOUSING & REVITALZATION Total Contract Amount: $5,096,700.28 Previous Contract Period: January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2022 (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-17-22).

19.3

Tate, reso. autho.

Contract No. 6002789-A3 - 100% Grant Funding – AMEND 3 – To Provide an Extension of Time Only for Case Management and Financial Assistance to Households at Risk of Homelessness. – Contractor: United Community Housing Coalition – Location: 2727 Second Avenue, Suite 313, Mailbox #34, Detroit, MI 48201 – Contract Period: April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 – Amended Contract Amount: $0.00. HOUSING & REVITALZATION Total Contract Amount: $5,096,700.28 Previous Contract Period: January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2022 (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-17-22).

19.4

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho. 

Contract No. 6004090 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Power Rescue Chain Saws, Non-Powered Handheld Chainsaws and Related Parts. – Contractor: Apollo Fire Equipment Co. – Location: 12584 Lakeshore Drive, Romeo, MI 48065 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $120,000.00. FIRE (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTE ON 3-21-22)

19.5

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004159 -  100% City Funding – To Provide Police Uniforms. – Contractor: Enterprise Uniform – Location: 2862 E Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $702,000.00. POLICE   (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTE ON 3-21-22)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS

19.6

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho.

Request to Accept an increase in appropriation for the First Responders Comprehensive Addiction and Recover Act Grant. (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) has awarded an increase in appropriation to the City of Detroit Health Department for First Responders: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Grant, in the amount of $495,876.00. There is no match requirements for the increase. This funding will increase appropriation 20558, previously approved in the amount of $1,620,867.00, by council on October 6, 2020, to total of $2,116,743.00.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTE ON 3-21-22)

19.7

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho.

Request to Accept and Appropriate the Merck for Mothers Safer Childbirth Cities Grant. (The Michigan Public Health Institute has awarded the City of Detroit Health Department with the Merck for Mothers Safer Childbirth Cities Grant for a total of $79,996.00. There is no match requirement. The total project cost is $79,996.00. The grant period is February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTE ON 3-21-22)

19.8

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho.

Request to Accept and Appropriate a Sub-award of the Operation Legend Grant. (Wayne County has awarded the City of Detroit Police Department (DPD) with a subaward from the Operation Legend Grant for a total of $474,991.00. There is no match requirement. This grant is a sub-award from the U.S. Department of Justice. The total project cost is $474,991.00.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTE ON 3-21-22)

HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT

19.9

Tate, reso. autho. 

Request to Accept and Appropriate the Lead Health and Safety 2022 CHIP Healthy Homes Grant 33K (Through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the City of Detroit was awarded $33,007.00 to enhance lead-based paint hazard control activities by comprehensively identifying and providing recommendations for addressing non-lead housing hazards that affect an occupant’s health and safety. The grant will be used in conjunction with the awarded Michigan Medicaid CHIP Lead Hazard Control Community Development Grant for fiscal year 2022 with no matching requirements.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-17-22).

19.10

Tate, reso. autho.

Request to Accept and Appropriate the Healthy Homes Production Grant. (Through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH), the City of Detroit was awarded $2 million for the Healthy Homes Production Grant Program. HUD is providing the funding to help grantees identify health and safety hazards in low-income families’ homes. The grant will protect children and families with incomes at or below eighty percent of the area median income level.) (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-17-22).

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

19.11

Tate, reso. autho. 

Property sale of 17673 Filer to Big Boi Management Group L.L.C. (The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has received an offer from Big Boi Management Group, L.L.C. (the “Purchaser”), a Michigan limited liability company, to purchase certain City-owned real property at 17673 Filer (the “Property”) for the purchase price of Twelve Thousand Two Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($12,200.00). (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE  ON 3-17-22).

19.12

Tate, reso. autho.

Property sale of 16831 W. Grand River to 16831 Grand River Improvement LLC (The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has received an offer from 16831 Grand River Improvement LLC (the “Purchaser”), a Michigan limited liability company, to purchase certain City-owned real property at 16831 W. Grand River (the “Property”) for the purchase price of Thirty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($30,000.00). (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-17-22).

19.13

Tate, reso. autho. 

Property sale by the Detroit Land Bank Authority of Eight Properties to Michelle Chirco (The Detroit Land Bank Authority (“DLBA”) has received an offer from Michelle Chirco (the “Purchaser”), to purchase Eight (8) DLBA-owned properties (the “Properties”), for the purchase price of Six Thousand Six Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($6,600.00). Pursuant to the First Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Detroit and the DLBA, approved by the Detroit City Council on May 5, 2015, the DLBA may not transfer ten (10) or more parcels of property received from the City of Detroit to the same transferee within any rolling twelve (12) month period without the prior approval of the Mayor and City Council. The Planning & Development Department (“P&DD”) requests that your Honorable Body authorize the Detroit Land Bank Authority to enter into an Option Agreement with Purchaser). (REPORTED OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-17-22).

RESOLUTIONS

20.

Johnson, reso. autho.

Scheduling a Closed Session for Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. (For the purpose of discussing trial strategy in connection with the currently pending case Lowe v. City of Detroit (Civil Action No. 21-CV-10709), and (b) Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.268(h), for the purposes of discussing a privileged and confidential memorandum titled Status of Lowe v. City of Detroit Litigation Challenging Detroit’s Marijuana Ordinance and Responsive Amendments in Amended Marijuana Ordinance, dated March 21, 2022 (the “Memorandum”). 

21.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS AND OTHER MATTERS

22.

BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE 

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AUDIT AND STANDING COMMITTEE:

MISCELLANEOUS

22.1

Council Member Scott Benson

Submitting memorandum relative to Board of Zoning Appeals Budget Questions. 

22.2

Council Member Scott Benson

Submitting memorandum relative to Middle Income Housing and Budget Questions. 

22.3

Council Member Scott Benson

Submitting memorandum relative to Planning Department Budget Questions. 

22.4

Council Member Fred Durhal, III

Submitting memorandum relative to Ordinance Regarding Equal Pay for Equal Work

22.5

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to FY 2022-2023 Budget: Municipal Parking Department. 

22.6

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to FY 2022-2023 Budget: Law 

22.7

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to FY 2022-2023 Budget: Planning and Development Department. 

22.8

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to FY 2022-2023 Budget: Detroit Land Bank Authority 

22.9

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to FY 2022-2023 Budget: Detroit Building Authority. 

22.10

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to FY 2022-2023 Budget: Airport. 

22.11

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Civil Rights Inclusion and Opportunity Budget Hearing Questions for FY22-23. 

22.12

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Human Resources Department, Budget Hearing Questions, Fiscal Year 2022/2023. 

22.13

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Detroit Institute of Arts, Budget Hearing Questions, Fiscal Year 2022/2023

22.14

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Detroit Zoological Society Budget Questions FY22-23

22.15

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Employment Solutions Budget Hearing Questions for FY22-23. 

22.16

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Police Department Budget Hearing Questions for FY22-FY23. 

23.

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE:

LAW DEPARTMENT

23.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Northland Radiology Inc. (Harold Hogan Jr.) v City of Detroit Case No. 21-002597, File No. L21-00175 (MBC) A20000, in the amount of $18,500.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Northland Radiology, Inc. may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. 

23.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Affiliated Diagnostic of Oakland, LLC (K. McIver) v City of Detroit Case No. 21-151066-GC, File No. L21-00478 (PP) A20000, in the amount of $7,500.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Affiliated Diagnostic of Oakland, LLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about 05/11/2020.

23.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Martin, Michael v City of Detroit and John Doe Case No. 20-009907-NI, File No. L20-00632 (RJB) A20000, in the amount of $49,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Michael Martin may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about 11/26/2019.

23.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Jesse Walton v City of Detroit Case No. 21-143649-GC. File No. L21-00240 (CLR) A20000, in the amount of  ($15,000.00) in full payment for any and all claims which Jesse Walton may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. 

23.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Larry Bennett in lawsuit of  Frontczak v City of Detroit et al, Case No. 18-13781.

23.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Stephen Gellgood in lawsuit of Nick Frontczak v City of Detroit, et al, Case No. 18-13781.

23.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Charles Adams in lawsuit of Nadia Roah v City of Detroit et al, No. 20-11697.

23.8

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of P.O. Shirlene Cherry in lawsuit  of Rosemary White v City of Detroit et al, No. 20-12646. 

23.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Larry Bennett in lawsuit of Nick Frontczak v City of Detroit, et al, Case No. 18-13781.

23.10

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Charles Adams in lawsuit  of Trinity Orr v City of Detroit et al, No. 21-11805.

23.11

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of PO Aaron J. Layne in the matter of Darrin Vanpelt v City of Detroit et al, No. 21-10352.

23.12

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of Stephen Gellgood in lawsuit of Nick Frontczak v City of Detroit, et al, Case No. 18-13781.

23.13

Submitting reso. autho.

Legal Representation and Indemnification of  P.O. Shirlene Cherry in the matter of Rosemary White v City of Detroit et al, No. 20-12646.

23.14

Submitting reso. autho.

Rescinding settlement of Nick Frontczak, as the public administrator for the estate of Micheal McShane deceased v City of Detroit Case No. 18-13781, File No. L18-00747 (PMC) A37000. 

24.

NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE:

MAYOR'S OFFICE

24.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Petition of PAXAHAU, Inc. (#2022-51), requesting to host "MOVEMENT", their annual electronic music festival located at Hart Plaza beginning  May 28, 2022 through May 30, 2022 from 12:00 pm - 12:30 am each day; with music, food trucks, beverages and vendors. (The Mayor's Office and all other involved City Departments RECOMMEND APPROVAL of this petition.)

25.

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE:

LAW DEPARTMENT 

25.1

Submitting Proposed Ordinance

To amend Chapter 22, of the 2018 Detroit City Code, Housing, by adding Article VIII, Right to Counsel, which consists of Section 22-8-1, Purpose, Section 22-8-2, Legislative findings, Section 22-8-3, Definitions, Section 22-8-4, Provision of legal representation, Section 22-8-5, Reporting, Section 22-8-6, Public meeting required, Section 22-8-7, Director of Housing Revitalization and Development to promulgate administrative rules, Section 22-8-8, Funding, and Section 22-8-9, No private right of action, to provide for the right to counsel for the qualified low-income occupants in residential eviction cases in 36^th District Court and in housing-related administrative proceedings which threaten occupancy; to provide for such representation by nonprofit organizations with expertise to provide such legal services with funding from the City, and to provide for penalties and enforcement of the article. (FOR INTRODUCTION AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?)

HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT

25.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Annual HOME, CDBG and AHD&PF Awards - New Awards / Additions to Previous Awards (The City of Detroit (“City”), through the Housing and Revitalization Department ("HRD"), makes annual funding available for "ready-to-proceed projects" from HOME, CDBG and AHD&PF federal and local funds allocated to the City through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") and other sources. HRD has continued to work closely with HUD to meet required commitment and disbursement deadlines for new and ongoing projects approved by the City).

25.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Petition of  Flux City, LLC/16530 East Warren, LLC Request for a Public Hearing to Establish an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District in the area of 16510 and 16530 East Warren Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 146 of 2000. (The Housing and Revitalization Department has reviewed the application of Flux City, LLC/16530 East Warren, LLC and find that it satisfies the criteria set forth by P.A. 146 of 2000 and would be consistent with development and economic goals of the Master Plan).

25.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Reprogramming Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plans for Multiple Fiscal Years to meet Timeliness. (The Housing & Revitalization Department (HRD) hereby requests to amend the CDBG Annual Action Plans for the fiscal years in the attached report. The funds targeted for reprogramming consist of unused funds, balances from programs that no longer exist or are unlikely to be used in a timely manner).

 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

25.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Extension of review period for proposed Chapter 50 text and map amendments for the MKT Zoning district designation. 

MISCELLANEOUS

25.6

Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting memorandum relative to Community Planning Input Resolution.

26.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE

THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE:

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS

26.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Request to Accept and Appropriate the FY 2022 Retail Flexible Funding Model Development Grant. (The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in partnership with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has awarded the City of Detroit Health Department with the FY 2022 Retail Flexible Funding Model Development Grant for a total of $5,000.00. There is no required match. The total project cost is $5,000.00. The grant period is February 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022).

26.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Request to Accept and Appropriate the FY 2022 Retail Flexible Funding Model Training Grant (The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in partnership with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has awarded the City of Detroit Health Department with the FY 2022 Retail Flexible Funding Model Training Grant for a total of $7,500.00. There is no required match. The total project cost is $7,500.00. The grant period is February 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022).

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION

26.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Petition of Vanguard Community Development (#1748), request for the encroachment of a community sign proposed in the median of East Grand Blvd lying east and adjacent to Woodward Avenue. (The request is being made to approve a community sign promoting the North End community)

MISCELLANEOUS

26.4

Council Member Coleman A. Young II 

Submitting Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 20 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Health: By repealing Article VI, Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments, Division 3, Licensing, Section 20-6-33, Provisional certificate, and Section 20-6-37, Fees; By renumbering and amending Article VI, Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments, Division 3, Licensing, Section 20-6-38, Application review process By adding Article VI, Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments, Division 3, Licensing, Section 20-6-33, Supportive program, Section 20-6-37, Licensing process for unlimited licenses, and Section 20-6-38, Licensing process for limited licenses; By amending Article VI, Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments, Division 1, Generally, Section 20-6-1, Purpose, and Section 20-6-2, Definitions, Section 20-6-3, Opt-in provisions; severability, Division 2, Marijuana License Review Committee, Section 20-6-22, Personnel, Section 20-6-23, Management, and Section 20-6-24, Duties and functions, and Division 3, Licensing, Section 20-6-31, License required, Section 20-6-32, Detroit legacy status, Section 20-6-34, Number of licenses, Section 20-6-35, Detroit legacy certification; application periods, Section 20-6-36, License Application, Section 20-6-39, Inspections, investigations, review of materials submitted, Section 20-6 40, Operating requirements, Section 20-6-41, License issuance, Section 20-6-42, Renewal of license; notification of deficiency or violation, Section 20-6-43, License suspension, revocation, or denial of renewal, Section 20-6-44, Penalty, Section 20-6-45, Appeals, Section 20-46, Inspection by authorized local officials, and Section 20-6-47, Social equity initiatives and substance use prevention appropriations; and By restating without amendment Article VI, Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments, Division 2, Marijuana License Review Committee, Section 20-6-21, Creation. (AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES AND ADULT USE-MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS ORDINANCE)

27.

CONSENT AGENDA

28.

MEMBER REPORTS

29.

ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE

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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CLERK

30.1

Report on approval of proceedings by the Mayor.

31.

TESTIMONIAL RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGE

31.1

Council Member Latisha Johnson, Testimonial Resolution in Memoriam for

 Charles Everett Ware

31.2

Council Member Latisha Johnson, Testimonial Resolution in Memoriam for

Stanley Harris

31.3

Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway, Testimonial Resolution for

Carrie J. Clark, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Great Lakes Regional Director.

31.4

Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway, Testimonial Resolution for

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 91st Great Lakes Regional Conference.