MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL FORMAL SESSION

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

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

To attend by phone only, call one of these numbers: [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone], [phone] - Enter Meeting ID: 85846903626

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 [e-mail] to schedule these services.

COUNCIL MEMBER COLEMAN A. YOUNG WOULD PRESENT A TESTIMONIAL RESOLUTION TO DIRECTOR HELENE WEIR, CEO OF THE BOLL FAMILY YMCA IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT

HENRY FORD AND BRAIN CANCER AWARENESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

 

COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARY SHEFFIELD

COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM JAMES TATE

COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT BENSON

COUNCIL MEMBER ANGELA WHITFIELD-CALLOWAY

COUNCIL MEMBER FRED DURHAL III

COUNCIL MEMBER LATISHA JOHNSON

COUNCIL MEMBER GABRIELA SANTIAGO-ROMERO

COUNCIL MEMBER MARY WATERS

COUNCIL MEMBER COLEMAN A. YOUNG II

 

Mrs. Millicent G. Winfrey

Asst. City Council Committee Clerk

           

---

1.

ROLL CALL

BENSON, DURHAL, JOHNSON, SANTIAGO-ROMERO, WATERS, WHITFIELD-CALLOWAY, PRO TEM TATE, PRESIDENT SHEFFIELD:8

 

*Member Young entered during presentations:9

2.

APPROVAL OF JOURNAL OF LAST SESSION

The journal of Tuesday, March 28, 2023, was approved 9-0

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

FY 2023 – 2032 Long-Term Forecast Report for Legacy Pension Plans and Debt Obligations. (The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) respectfully submits its annual Long-Term Forecast Report for Legacy Pension Plans and Debt Obligations. This report is provided in accordance with the requirements included in Detroit Financial Review Commission (FRC) Resolution 2022-03, which granted the City its waiver of active FRC oversight through June 30, 2023. It includes long-term forecasts for the City’s legacy pension plans, debt obligations, revenues and expenditures, and the assumptions used for the analysis.)

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

LAW DEPARTMENT 

5.2

Submitting report relative to

2023-2024 Budget Analysis Response (The Law Department has submitted a response to 3/17/2023 Request for Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget for Law Department-referenced matter.)

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

5.3

Submitting report relative to

2023-2024 Budget Analysis Response.  (The Law Department has submitted a response to the 2023-2024 Budget Analysis-referenced matter.)

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

5.4

Submitting report relative to

Responses to Council Member  Latisha Johnson. (The Law Department has submitted a response to 3/27/2023 Request for Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget for Law Department-referenced matter.)

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

CITY CLERK"S OFFICE/ CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 

5.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate Applications for the development at 229 Edmund Place of six condominium units which includes three rehabilitated units (Units 1, 2, and 5) and three newly constructed units (Units 3, 4,and 6) in the Crosswinds (Woodward Place) Neighborhood Enterprise Zone area (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (The office of the City Planning Commission (CPC) has recieved applications requesting Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) certificates for the development at 229 Edmund of six condominium units which includes three rehabilitated units (Units 1, 2, and 5) and three newly constructed units (Units 3, 4,and 6).)

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

5.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Asking the Office of the Inspector General to conduct an audit of the Detroit Land Bank Authority. (Council member Mary Waters requested that the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) draft a RESOLUTION ASKING THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORITY.)

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

MISCELLANEOUS

5.7

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Questions for the Mayor's Office Budget Hearing for FY 2023-24.

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

5.8

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to City Council FY 23-24 Budget Questions  

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

5.9

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Questions for the Non-Departmental/Capital Budget/Debt Service FY 23-24 Budget Hearing.

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

5.10

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Questions for the Media Services FY 23-24 Budget Hearing.

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

5.11

Council Member Coleman A. Young, II

Submitting memorandum relative to request for answers to  Non-departmental Detroit Port Authority budget questions 

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

6.

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

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

LAW DEPARTMENT

6.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Rite Way Rehab Inc., et al. (Eben Ford) v. City of Detroit Case No. 23-001219 NF, File No. L23-00080 (YRB) A20000 (Department of Transportation) in the total amount of $18,700.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Rite Way Rehab, Inc., First Response Transportation, Inc. and Chiroone Centers of Michigan, PLLC,. may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about March 6, 2020

REFERRED TO IOS 9-0

6.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of Shirley Leatzau V City of Detroit, Christopher Lee Young et al Case No. 21-007213-NI, File No. L21-00585, (CLR), Police Department, in the amount of $35,000.00 in full payment for any and all claims which Shirley Ann Leatzau may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained. 

REFERRED TO IOS 9-0

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

6.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Urging the Michigan Legislature to support SB 136 and HB 4177 OF 2023. (Council Member Scott Benson requested that the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) draft a RESOLUTION URGING THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT SB 136 AND HB 4177 OF 2023.)

REFERRED TO IOS 9-0

MISCELLANEOUS

6.4

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to District 5 Community Advisory Council Appointments.

REFERRED TO IOS 9-0

7.

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

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

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

7.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Compelling The Detroit Land Bank Authority to suspend the Buy Back/Occupied Program. (Council member Mary Waters requested that the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) draft a RESOLUTION COMPELLING THE DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND THE BUY BACK/OCCUPIED PROGRAM.)

REFERRED TO PED 9-0

MISCELLANEOUS

7.2

Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Brodhead Armory Update.

REFERRED TO PED 9-0

7.3

Council Member Coleman A. Young, II

Submitting a memorandum relative to Just Cause Eviction Ordinance.

REFERRED TO PED 9-0

8.

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 

8.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3063043 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 18408 Moenart. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $14,750.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3063192 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 18096 Syracuse. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $17,750.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3063638 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 6871 Seminole. – Contractor: Inner City Contracting, LLC – Location: 18715 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48223 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $13,889.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3063694 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Alteration Demolition for the Commercial Property, 10047 Chalmers. – Contractor: Inner City Contracting, LLC – Location: 18715 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48223 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $29,000.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.5

Submitting reso. autho.

 Contract No. 3064465 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Following Residential Properties, 20481 Hawthorne and 20493 Hawthorne. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $30,750.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064553 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Alteration Demolition for the Commercial Property, 8732 Linwood. – Contractor: Inner City Contracting, LLC – Location: 18715 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48223 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $241,999.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3063186 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 7138 Tuxedo. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $16,275.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.8

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064556 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Following Residential Properties, 6115 Field and 5901 Field. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $32,900.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064560 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 19155 Yacama. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $15,750.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.10

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064560 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 19155 Yacama. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $15,750.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.11

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064564 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Alteration Demolition for the Commercial Property, 17106 W McNichols. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $39,650.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.12

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3063042 - Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Following Residential Properties, 13757 Helen and 13767 Helen. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $29,225.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.13

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064870 Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 447 E Edsel Ford. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $48,700.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.14

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064128 Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 14902 Beaverland. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $13,750.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.15

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3063300 Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 5705 Seminole. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $17,350.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.16

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3063545 Notification to Council – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 169 S Gates. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $13,450.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

LAW DEPARTMENT

8.17

Submitting Report and Proposed Ordinance

This ordinance amends Chapter 48 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Utilities, Article I, Water, by renaming and amending Section 48-1-2 to, Service connections --To be made by Board of Water Commissioners; costs to be charged against property, to grant authority over the manner of making connections and disconnections from water mains to lot lines to the Board of Water Commissioners and to apportion the cost thereof to the owner of the property to which the service connection runs. (FOR INTRODUCTION AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?)

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

8.18

Submitting report relative to

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero requested the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) provide an opinion addressing whether the City of Detroit is currently in violation of the Municipal Identification Card Program Ordinance.

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION

8.19

Submitting reso. autho.

Petition of DPW, City Engineering Division (2023-093), request to dedicate land for the purposes of public Right-of-Way for what is now currently known as Martin Luther King Jr, Blvd. (The purpose of this request is to officially dedicate land acquired for the purpose of converting Myrtle Street into Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Construction for the conversion of Myrtle Street to Martin Luther King Blvd occurred in the latter half of the 1980s. It has come to DPW’s attention that certain steps to dedicate land owned by the City of Detroit within some parts of the construction area were not completed. This resolution acts to officially dedicate parts of Martin Luther King Blvd.)

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

8.20

Submitting reso. autho.

Petition of Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance (2023-121), request for encroachment within various City streets for the purpose of installing community wayfinding signs. (The request is being made to install new community signs for the Cody Rouge Community.)

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

MISCELLANEOUS 

8.21

Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting resolution to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

9.

VOTING ACTION MATTERS

10.

OTHER MATTERS

11.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES

12.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Tanisia Sanders, Ms. Palmer, Cynthia Belle, Tamika Watkins, Kenneth Halloway, John Conyers, Diamond Woods, Shelton Malentire, Malik Shelton, Roberta, Tora Brown, Robert Carmack, Nancy Parker, Sammy Louis, Mya, Sharon Sexton, Ruby Riley, Ronald Foster, Carolyn Corter, Gerry Dale, Nadia Wilson, Domonique Burton, Raymone, Vincent, Al Ghali, Pastor Young, James Port, Miko A. Williams, Motot City Roo, Raff Durlian, Roger Bas Maijan, Steven Hawring, George Shihadeh, Maria Patrenko, Sergio, Robert, BEtty Varner, Karen Winston, Call-In User, Detroit Affordable Homes, Laticia Williams, and Sheba Rogers.

13.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

14.

BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE/CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

14.1

Durhal, reso. autho.

Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate Application for the construction of a new 57-unit multi-family building at 3740 Second in the Second/Brainard Neighborhood Enterprise Zone area. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (The office of the City Clerk forwarded to the City Planning Commission (CPC) staff an application requesting a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) certificate for the construction of a new 4-story multi-family building at 3740 Second with 57 rental apartments.) 

APPROVED 9-0 W/WAIVER

15.

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT 

15.1

Johnson, reso autho

Contract No. 3064871 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Various Online Specialized Trainings by way of LinkedIn Learning. – Contractor: Carahsoft Technology Corp – Location: 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 100, Reston, VA 20190 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $66,000.00 HUMAN RESOURCES 

APPROVED 7-2. MEMBERS WATERS AND WHITFIELD-CALLOWAY VOTED NO

LAW DEPARTMENT

15.2

Johnson, reso. autho. 

Settlement in lawsuit of Five Star Comfort Care, LLC (Gerald Smith) v City of Detroit; Case No. 22-001665-NF, File No. L22-00254 (SVD) A20000 (Department of Transportation) in the amount of ($15,000.00) in full payment for any and all claims which Five Star Comfort Care LLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of treatment provided to Gerald Smith for alleged injuries sustained on or about 07/01/2021.

APPROVED 9-0

15.3

Johnson, reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of C-Spine Orthopedics, PLLC (Sabastian Richardson) v City of Detroit; Case Number: 21-004119-NF File Number: L21-00341 (CB) (DDOT) in the amount of ($76,750.00) in full payment for any and all claims which C-Spine Orthopedics, PLLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about May 10, 2020. 

APPROVED 9-0

15.4

Johnson,  reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of William Bell, II v Kenneth Cockrel, City of Detroit, and Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan Case Number: 21-013323-NI; File Number: L21-00930 (PH) (DPD) in the amount of ($750,000.00) in full payment for any and all claims which William Bell, II may have against the City of Detroit, Kenneth Cockrel and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about January 6, 2021.

APPROVED 9-0

15.5

Johnson, reso. autho.

Settlement in lawsuit of TJ Medical Supplies, LLC (Mary Kennedy) v City of Detroit    Case No. 22-179759GC, File No. L22-00799 (YRB) A20000 (Department of Transportation) in the amount of ($5,500.00) in full payment for any and all claims which Mary Kennedy and TJ Medical Supplies, LLC may have against the City of Detroit and any other City of Detroit employees by reason of alleged injuries sustained on or about August 3, 2020. 

APPROVED 9-0 

15.6

Johnson, reso auto. 

Approval of Payment of Contingency Fee to Hidden Assets, LLC. (We respectfully submit the attached resolution, which is supported by a privileged and confidential memorandum provided under separate cover.)

FAILED 4-5. MEMBERS WATERS, WHITFIELD-CALLOWAY, SHEFFIELD, YOUNG, AND SANTIAGO-ROMERO VOTED NO.

16.

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

16.1

Tate, reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003685-A1 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time for Hazardous Materials Testing/Surveying for Houses being Renovated by Bridging Neighborhoods for the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project. – Contractor: Environmental Testing & Consulting, Inc. – Location: 38900 Huron River Drive, Romulus, MI 48174 – Previous Contract Period: July 13, 2021 through July 12, 2023 – Amended Contract Period: July 13, 2023 through March 31, 2024 – Contract Increase Amount: $0.00 – Original Contract Amount: $140,000.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION

APPROVED 9-0

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

16.2

Tate, A Proposed Ordinance

To amend Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, by amending Article XVII, Zoning District Maps, Section 50-17-27, District Map No. 25, to revise the existing M3 General Industrial District and M4 Intensive Industrial District zoning classifications to M2 Restricted Industrial District and PR Parks and Recreation District zoning classifications for two parcels commonly known as 10600 Gratiot Avenue and 9701 Conner Street. INTRODUCE

APPROVED 9-0

16.3

Tate, reso. autho.

Setting a Public Hearing on the foregoing ordinance amendment.

APPROVED 9-0, HEARING DATE TBD

17.

NEW BUSINESS

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

17.1

Johnson, reso. autho.

Contract No. 3063866 - 100% City Funding – To Provide a Case Management System for Government Investigative Services for the Board of Ethics. – Contractor: WingSwept – Location: 800 Benson Road, Garner, NC 27529 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $55,000.00 BOARD OF ETHICS (POSTPONED FROM THE FORMAL SESSION ON 4-4-23 AND BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 4-11-23)

APPROVED 8-1. MEMBER WHITFIELD-CALLOWAY VOTED NO

17.2

Young, reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005136 - 100% Capital Funding – To Provide Light Poles and Installation at Roosevelt Park. – Contractor: Public Lighting Authority – Location: 400 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2023 – Total Contract Amount: $1,071,500.00. GENERAL SERVICES (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4/6/2023)

APPROVED 9-0

17.3

Young, reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005024 - 100% ARPA Funding – To Provide Parks, Recreation and Culture Parks Renovation at John R. Watson. – Contractor: Decima, LLC – Location: 16870 Schaefer Highway, Detroit, MI 48235 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through January 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $876,933.00. GENERAL SERVICES (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4/6/2023)

APPROVED 9-0

17.4

Young, reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003350-A1 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time and an Increase of Funds for the Management of the City Walls Project. – Contractor: H & P Protective Services, Inc. & Space Lab Development, Inc. (Joint Venture) – Location: 400 Renaissance Center #2600, Detroit, MI 48243 / 607 Shelby Street, Suite 700, Detroit, MI 48226 – Previous Contract Period: May 14, 2021 through March 31, 2023 – Amended Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2023 – Contract Increase Amount: $149,450.00 – Total Contract Amount: $649,450.00 GENERAL SERVICES (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4/6/2023)

APPROVED 9-0 W/WAIVER

17.5

Young, reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005137 - 100% City Funding – To Provide a License Agreement to use Clark Park and Clark Park Center for Recreation and Educational Programming. – Contractor: Clark Park Coalition – Location: 1130 Clark Street, Detroit, MI 48209 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through March 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $0.00 GENERAL SERVICES (REPORTED OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE ON 4/6/2023)

APPROVED 9-0

17.6

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

Submitting reso. autho. The Detroit Public Safety Foundation Request to Accept the Save a Life Campaign Grant. (The DMC Foundation has awarded the Detroit Public Safety Foundation (DPSF) with the Save a Life Campaign Grant for a total of $76,180.00. There is no match requirement for this grant. The total project cost is $76,180.00.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 4/10/23)

18.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS AND OTHER MATTERS

19.

BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE

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

MISCELLANEOUS

19.1

Council Member Coleman A. Young, II

Submitting memorandum relative to the request for answers to budget questions from Non-Departmental and The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation.

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

19.2

Council Member Latisha Johnson

Submitting memorandum relative to Detroit Public Library's Tax Captures.

REFERRED TO BFA 9-0

19.3

Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting memorandum relative to cap the amount of funds that can be captured from Detroit Public Library tax revenues to reimburse developers in FY 24.

REMOVED

20.

INTERNAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

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

BOARD OF ETHICS

20.1

Submitting report relative to

Board of Ethics Annual Report.

REFERRED TO IOS 9-0

MISCELLANEOUS

20.2

Council Member Fred Durhal

Submitting memorandum relative to The Gun Violence Task Force.

REFERRED TO IOS 9-0

21.

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

21.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004474-A1-100% ARPA Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Amendment to the Scope of Work for Construction Services for Phase 1 Sub Areas C and I with Additional Alternatives for Sub Areas G and H. – Contractor: Major Contracting Group, Inc. – Location: 12222 Greenfield Road, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: June 14, 2022 through June 15, 2024 – Original Contract Amount: $21,000,000.00 GENERAL SERVICES

REFERRED TO NCS 9-0

21.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6002811-A1 100% Capital Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time for Capital Improvements to the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre. – Contractor: WCI Contractors, Inc. – Location: 20210 Conner, Detroit, MI 48234 – Previous Contract Period: April 16, 2020 through April 30, 2023 – Amended Contract Period: May 1, 2023 through September 1, 2023 – Original Contract Amount: $5,000,000.00. GENERAL SERVICES 

REFERRED TO NCS 9-0

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

21.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Request to Accept a donation of up to 103 trees from the Greening of Detroit for St. Hedwig Park and the Historic Fort Wayne.  (The Greening of Detroit has awarded up to 103 trees, valued at $82,400.00, to the City of Detroit General Services Department, for St. Hedwig Park and the Historic Fort Wayne. There is no match requirement for this donation. This is a non-cash donation.)

REFERRED TO NCS 9-0

22.

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 PROCURMENT

22.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003686-A1 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time for Hazardous Materials Testing/Surveying for Houses being Renovated by Bridging Neighborhoods for the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project. – Contractor: Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. – Location: 1343 Rochester Road, Troy, MI 48083 – Previous Contract Period: July 13, 2021 through July 12, 2023 – Amended Contract Period: July 13, 2023 through March 31, 2024 – Original Contract Amount: $100,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION

REFERRED TO PED 9-0

23.

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

23.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064127 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 15038 Bentler. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $14,250.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064131 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 13870 Lumpkin. – Contractor: DMC Consultants, Inc. – Location: 13500 Foley Street, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $14,500.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064132 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 9334 Richter. – Contractor: DMC Consultants, Inc. – Location: 13500 Foley Street, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $17,280.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064234 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 18427 Filer. – Contractor: SC Environmental Services, LLC – Location: 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $14,250.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064279 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 3951 Beniteau. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $23,163.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.6

Submitting reso. autho. 

Contract No. 3064405 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Following Residential Properties, 2438 Cody and 2456 Cody. – Contractor: DMC Consultants, Inc. – Location: 13500 Foley Street, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $29,340.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.7

Submitting reso. autho. 

Contract No. 3064407 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 4357 Pingree. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $23,050.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.8

Submitting reso. autho. 

Contract No. 3064478 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 11325 Mendota. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $19,725.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064491 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 18554 Brinker. – Contractor: DMC Consultants, Inc. – Location: 13500 Foley Street, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $14,300.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.10

Submitting reso. autho. 

Contract No. 3064492 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 1472 Harding. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $19,750.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.11

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064547 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 9120 Isham. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $15,900.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.12

Submitting reso. autho. 

Contract No. 3064561 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 7241 W Lafayette. – Contractor: Smalley Construction, Inc. – Location: 1224 Locust Street, Jackson, MI 49203 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $14,750.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.13

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064562 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 19933 Coventry. – Contractor: Smalley Construction, Inc. – Location: 1224 Locust Street, Jackson, MI 49203 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $11,900.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.14

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064563 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 13633 Liberal. – Contractor: Smalley Construction, Inc. – Location: 1224 Locust Street, Jackson, MI 49203 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $12,000.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.15

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064574 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 19211 Danbury. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $12,750.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.16

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064591 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 15839 Wabash. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $15,200.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.17

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064640 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 2087 Meade. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $14,200.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.18

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064858 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 19316 Teppert. – Contractor: DMC Consultants, Inc. – Location: 13500 Foley Street, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $15,572.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.19

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064869 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Following Residential Properties, 5956 Pennsylvania and 5960 Pennsylvania. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $34,950.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.20

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064888 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 8774 Desoto. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $15,500.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.21

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3064920 - 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 3651 E Warren. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $24,100.00 CITY DEMOLITION 

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.22

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3065002 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 15828 Mansfield. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $16,500.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.23

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3065052 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 13819 Pinewood. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $15,500.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.24

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3065123 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 9675 Knodell. – Contractor: DMC Consultants, Inc. – Location: 13500 Foley Street, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $19,900.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.25

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3065125 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 17170 Fairport. – Contractor: DMC Consultants, Inc. – Location: 13500 Foley Street, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $14,650.00. CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

23.26

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 3065127 – 100% City Funding – To Provide an Emergency Demolition for the Residential Property, 5149 S Clarendon. – Contractor: Gayanga Co. – Location: 1120 W Baltimore, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202 – Contract Period: Notification of Emergency through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $15,900.00 CITY DEMOLITION

REFERRED TO PHS 9-0

24.

CONSENT AGENDA

25.

MEMBER REPORTS

Members Young, Waters, Santiago-Romero, Benson, Johnson, Whitfield-Calloway, Durhal, and President Sheffield gave brief reports.

26.

ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE

27.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CLERK

27.1

Report on approval of proceedings by the Mayor.

28.

TESTIMONIAL RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGE

APPROVED 9-0

28.1

Waters, reso. autho.

Testimonial Resolution for Myldret Bernice Leatherwood.

APPROVED 9-0