NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

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COUNCIL MEMBER COLEMAN A. YOUNG, II CHAIRPERSON
COUNCIL MEMBER ANGELA WHITFIELD-CALLOWAY, VICE CHAIRPERSON
COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT BENSON, MEMBER
COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARY SHEFFIELD, EX-OFFICIO

Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

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

Ms. Jaleesa McIntosh 

Assistant City Council Committee Clerk

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1.

ROLL CALL

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.

CHAIR REMARKS

4.

PUBLIC COMMENT

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5.1

Status of City Council President Mary Sheffield

Request for update on the Machinery at Adam Butzel Complex pertaining to the Ice Rink (NOTE: COUNCIL PRESEIDENT SHEFFIELD, DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS, REQUESTED THIS ISSUE TO BE A LINE ITEM IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED FROM THE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 FORMAL SESSION). (NOTHING SUBMITTED TO THE CLERK). 

5.2

Status of the Chief Financial Officer/ Office of Development and Grants 

Submitting reso. autho. to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the FY 2023 Trust Fund Grant. (The General Services Department is hereby requesting authorization from Detroit City Council to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the FY 2023 Trust Fund Grant for O'Hair Park. The amount being sought is $300,000.00. The State share is 50 percent or $300,000.00 of the requested amount and there is a required cash match of 50 percent or $300,000.00. The total project cost is $600,000.00.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3/9/2023). 

6.

NEW BUSINESS

6.1

Submitting Mayor's Office Coordinator's Report

Petition of Woodbridge & Franklin (#2023-051), request to host their first 5K, on April 23, 2023 from 10:00am - 4:00pm along the Dequindre Cut and Millken State Park; with a main focus on developing student athletes within the Detroit United Lacrosse program. (The Mayor's Office and all involved City Departments RECOMMEND APPROVAL of this petition.) (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.2

Submitting Mayor's Office Coordinator's Report

Petition of Habitat for Humanity (#2023-069), request to host a block party style event, on April 22, 2023, from 7:00am - 7:00pm in Morningside on Maryland Street; with a celebration of the Home is the Key Campaign by having music, food festivities for the local community. (The Mayor's Office and all other involved City Departments RECOMMEND APPROVAL of this petition) (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.3

Submitting Mayor's Office Coordinator's Report

Petition of Beech Street & Baltimore Street (#2023-46), request to host a festival that allows the legal consumption of cannabis from 12:00pm - 11:59pm at 2000 Brooklyn Street, Beech Street and the adjacent parking lot; with a safe and fun music festival in celebration of the legalization of cannabis. There will only be informational resources and vendors which are licensed by the State of Michigan and City of Detroit. (The Mayor's Office and all other involved City Departments RECOMMEND APPROVAL of this petition.) (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.4

Submitting Mayor's Office Coordinator's Report

Petition of General Service Department (#2023-061), request to hold "Easter Fun Fest", at Heilmann Community Center, on April 8, 2023, from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. (The Mayor's Office and all other involved City Departments RECOMMEND APPROVAL for of this petition.) (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.5

Submitting Mayor's Office Coordinator's Report

Petition of Detroit LD LLC (#2023-096), request to hold "East Riverfront Phase 00 Improvements" at Various properties in the East Riverfront neighborhood (see drawings). From April 25, 2023 through August 30, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (The Mayor's Office and all other involved City Departments RECOMMEND APPROVAL of his petition.) (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

6.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003465-A1 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time and an Increase of Funds for Rental Tools and Equipment. – Contractor: Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. – Location: 3411 W Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48216 – Previous Contract Period: June 7, 2021 through April 29, 2023 – Amended Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through January 29, 2024 – Contract Increase Amount: $40,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $85,893.03 GENERAL SERVICES (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005164 - 70% Wayne County - 30% Capital Funding – To Provide Driveway Repairs at Rouge Park Buffalo Soldiers. – Contractor: Michigan Recreational Construction – Location: 18631 Conant, Detroit, MI 48234 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 1, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $70,195.00 GENERAL SERVICES (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.8

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005010 - 100% ARPA Funding – To Provide Parking Lot and Site Design Service for the Design, Engineering, and Construction Administration Services for the DPD Training Center. – Contractor: DLZ – Location: 607 Shelby Street, Suite 650, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through January 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $102,400.00. GENERAL SERVICES (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004861 - 87% ARPA - 8% Wayne County - 5% City Funding – To Provide Renovations at Greenview-Wadsworth Park. – Contractor: Michigan Recreational Construction – Location: 18631 Conant, Detroit, MI 48234 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 20, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $634,950.00 GENERAL SERVICES (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.10

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005097 - 100% ARPA Funding – To Provide Recreation and Park Renovation at Dexter Elmhurst Community Center. – Contractor: Ply Plus, Inc. – Location: 219 N Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $694,700.00 GENERAL SERVICES (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.11

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005131 - 100% Capital Funding – To Provide Stoepel No. 1 Park Improvements. – Contractor: Michigan Recreational Construction – Location: 18631 Conant, Detroit, MI 48234 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 28, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $500,000.00 GENERAL SERVICES (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.12

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005135 - 50% Bond - 38% Capital - 12% Grant Funding – To Provide Erma Henderson Marina Design Engineering Services. – Contractor: Smithgroup, Inc. – Location: 500 Griswold Street, Suite 1700, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $650,000.00 GENERAL SERVICES (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

6.13

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005130 - 100% Capital Funding – To Provide a New Dog Park at Palmer Park. – Contractor: Michigan Recreational Construction – Location: 18631 Conant, Detroit, MI 48234 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through February 28, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $500,000.00 GENERAL SERVICES (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

6.14

Submitting reso. autho.

Approval and Authorization to commit ($150,000) (the “City Contribution”) to support the Detroit-Wayne County Port Authority (“Port Authority”) in the installation of an additional bollard along the Riverwalk. (The General Services Department hereby requests the approval and authorization from your Honorable Body to commit One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) (the “City Contribution”) to the Port Authority to construct an additional bollard servicing cruise ships that dock along the Riverwalk (the “Bollard”). The Bollard will be installed in the portion of the Riverwalk in front of the Renaissance Center.  The primary purpose of the Bollard project is upgrade facilities in order to accommodate large cruise ships — particularly cruise ships brought to Detroit by Viking Cruises, which are 200 feet longer than any other cruise ship entering the Great Lakes.) (REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3/23/2023). 

7.

MEMBER REPORTS