REVISED

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE

COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT BENSON, CHAIRPERSON
COUNCIL MEMBER SAUNTEEL JENKINS, VICE CHAIRPERSON
COUNCIL MEMBER RAQUEL CASTANEDA-LOPEZ, MEMBER
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRENDA JONES, (EX-OFFICIO)
Ms. Stephanie Parker
Asst. City Council Committee Clerks
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
A.

ROLL CALL

B.

CHAIR REMARKS

C.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

10:00 A.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.

Status of Planning and Development Department submitting report relative to Petition of

Jason Saad (#201), request for conversion of alley to easement at 21413 W. 8 Mile Rd.
(The Planning and Development Department (P&DD) has reviewed the petition and
determined that the DPW/City Engineering Division has jurisdiction regarding the
conversion of public alleys to easements. P&DD will defer action on this petition and
will include a response to City Engineerings final recommendation. AWAITING
REPORT FROM DPW/CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION.) (BROUGHT BACK AS
DIRECTED ON 7-7-14)

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2.

Status of Planning and Development Department submitting report relative to Petition of

F & M Auto Sale Inc. (#230), request to renew the temporary alley closure of Petition Nos.
#1632 and 3136 for the alley behind 13228 E. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit, MI 48205 between
Alcoy and Joann Streets. (The Planning and Development Department (P&DD) has
reviewed the petition and determined that the DPW/City Engineering Division has
jurisdiction regarding the granting of temporary alley closings. P&DD will defer
action on this petition and will include a response to City Engineerings final
recommendation. AWAITING REPORT FROM DPW/CITY ENGINEERING
DIVISION.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 7-7-14)

3.

Status of Planning and Development Department submitting report relative to Petition of

Professional Engineering Associates Inc. (#195), request vacation of all utility easements
throughout the property boundaries to construct a planned grocery store, gas station and
future retail. Addresses affected by the vacation are 21451, 21431 Grand River and 21555
W. McNichols Rd. (The Planning and Development Department (P&DD) has reviewed
the petition and determined that the DPW/City Engineering Division has jurisdiction
regarding the vacation of utility easements. P&DD will defer action on this petition
and will include a response to City Engineerings final recommendation. AWAITING
REPORTS FROM DPW/CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION AND WATER &
SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 7-14-14)

4.

Status of Proposed Ordinance to Amend Chapter 41 of the 1984 Detroit City Code,
Peddlers, Solicitors and Vendors, etc. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 7-28-14)

5.

Status of Police Department submitting report relative to Petition of Detroit Matters

(#285), request to hold The 1st Black Man Expo at 9210 Van Dyke on August 2-3, 2014
from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday. (The Police
Department RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of this petition. AWAITING REPORTS
FROM MAYORS OFFICE, DPW-CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION, BUSINESS
LICENSE CENTER AND BUILDINGS SAFETY ENGINEERING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENTS.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 728-14)

6.

Status of Lights Out after DWSD dug up street (20206 Rogge Street). (Ms. Deloris
Fluellen spoke during Evening Community Meeting at 4500 E. Davison Ave., Greater
Concord Missionary Baptist Church BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 7-2814)

7.

Status of Water and Sewerage Department and Legislative Policy Division submitting
reports relative to Consideration of contract approval for DWSD contracts DWS-886 and
DWS-887 awarded to Lanzo Construction. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 728-14)

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8.

Status of City Council Legislative Policy Division submitting report relative to State
preemption of local authority to regulate fireworks around national holidays. (Council
Member Leland directed the Legislative Policy Division to review the Michigan
Fireworks Safety Act, MCL 48.561 et seq, regarding options left open by the act for
local government in regulating fireworks.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 728-14)

9.

Status of Request from Mr. Marshall Symons, Owner of Motor City Petty
Cabs, to receive information and clarification of what the law entails concerning petty cabs
in the city of Detroit, and the safety issues related to this type of activity. (BROUGHT
BACK AS DIRECTED 7-28-14)

10.

Status of Petroleum Coke storage near the Detroit River. (BROUGHT

BACK AS DIRECTED ON 7-28-14)

11.

Status of City Council Legislative Policy Division and Water and

Sewerage Department submitting reports relative To Support National League of Cities
Service Line Warranty Program. (In order to promote economic welfare of Detroits
citizens, the Detroit City Council has determined upon the recommendation of Detroit
City Clerk Janice Winfrey, to support the National League of Cities (NLC) Service
Line Warranty Program. The NLC Service Line Warranty Program could be offered
as an affordable insurance policy option to Detroits water and sewer customers
against the unexpected costs of repair and maintenance of the water and sanitary
sewer service from each service customers building to the Citys main. The program
can save residents substantial costs if repairs are needed.) (AWAITING REPORT
FROM LAW DEPARTMENT - BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 7-28-14)

12.

Status of Dangerous Building located at 17106 W. McNichols. (The Buildings Safety

Engineering and Environmental Department re-inspected the property and will
submit an update.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 07-28-14)

13.

Status of Finance Department/Purchasing Division Contract No. 2895796 100% QOL

Funding Notice of Emergency Procurement as Provided by Ordiance No. 15-00
Description of Procurement: To Provide 26 Stryker Brand Stretchers/Cots to EMS for the
New Ambulances Basis for the Emergency: Stretchers Inoperable, Unsafe and Exceeded
Life Expectancy Contractor: Stryker Sales Corporation, Location: 3800 E. Centre
Avenue, Portage, MI 49002 Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $674,925.64. FIRE
(AWAITING REPORT FROM FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING
DIVISION) (COUNCIL MEMBER TATE HELD CONTRACT DURING RECESS
WEEK OF 8-4-14. BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED 9-7-14)

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14.

Status of Finance Department/Purchasing Division Contract No. 2894621 100% City

Funding To Purchase an Armor Protected Vehicle- Contractor: Lenco Industries, Inc.,
Location: 10 Betnr Industrial Drive, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Contract Amount: $
458.783.00.
POLICE
(AWAITING
REPORT
FROM
FINANCE
DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION) (COUNCIL MEMBER BENSON
HELD CONTRACT DURING RECESS WEEK OF 8-25-14. BROUGHT BACK AS
DIRECTED 9-7-14)

NEW BUSINESS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION
Submitting the following Finance Department/Purchasing Division Contracts:
15.

Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2891896 - 100% City Funding To Provide for Off
Duty Police Officer Secondary Employment Tracking and Special Events Management
Software System Contractor: Cover Your Assets, LLC, Location: 6324 River Front
Drive, Harrisburg, NC 28075 Contract Period: February 23, 2014 through February 28,
2017 Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $107,686.50. POLICE (REFERRED TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

16.

Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2894883 - 100% City Funding To Provide Vehicle
Wash Service Contractor: Downtown Auto Wash, LLC, Location: 1217 Michigan
Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 Contract Period: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017
Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $69,540.00/3 yrs. POLICE (REFERRED TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

17.

Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2819870 - 100% City Funding To Provide High
Pressure Cleaning of Storage Bay Floors Contractor: T & N Services, Location: 2940 E.
Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48207 Contract Period: May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015
Increase Amount: $483,100.00 Contract Amount Not to Exceed: $2,307,099.99.
TRANSPORTATION (Contract Renewal requesting additional funds. Original
contract amount $1,823,999.99) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

18.

Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2893985 - 20% State, 80% Federal Funding To
Provide Road Construction for Warren Pierson Loop Contractor: Pavex Corporation,
Location: 2654 Van Horn Road, Trenton, MI 48183 Contract Amount Not to Exceed:
$88,658.00. TRANSPORTATION (One time purchase) (REFERRED TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

19.

Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2895282 - 100% City Funding To Provide Vehicles
for Rapid Response and Fire Marshall Personnel Contractor: Bob Maxey Ford, Location:
1833 E. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207 Contract Amount: $2,061,473.00. FIRE

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(This contract is for a One Time Purchase) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH
AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)
20.

Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2848560 - 100% City Funding To Provide
Terrorism Insurance Coverage for Municipal Parking Department Contractor: AON Risk
Services Inc of Michigan, Location: 3000 Town Center, Suite 3000, Southfield, MI 48075
Contract Period: August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015 Increase Amount: $88,426.00
Contract Amount: $316,176.00. MUNICIPAL PARKING (Contract Increase of funds,
original amount $227,750.00) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

21.

Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2869882 - 100% City Funding To Provide Booting
and Towing Services Contractor: Bobbys Towing Inc., Location: 10807 Lyndon St.,
Detroit, MI 48238 Contract Period: December 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015
Contract Amount: $146,800.00. MUNICIPAL PARKING (This Contract is for increase
of time only) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

22.

Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2897283 - 100% City Funding To Provide the Sell
of Emissions of Nitrous Oxide (NOx) and Sulfur Dioxide (So2), Considered as
Allowances, Accumulated by the Misterky Power Plant. The Federal Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Provides Operating Power Plants an Annual Allowance to be
Traded in a Marketplace Developed to Buy and Sell Under the Federal Clean Air Interstate
Rule (CAIR) Contractor: Evolution Markets, Location: 10 Bank St., Suite 410, White
Plains, NY 10606 Contract Amount: $5,627.76. PUBLIC LIGHTING (This is a One
Time Purchase Estimated Revenue Value: $191,087.75) (REFERRED TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

23.

Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2891788 - 100% Street Funding To Provide
Aggregate Slag Material for Alley Repair Contractor: Edward C. Levy, Location: 8800
Dix Road, Detroit, MI 48209 Contract Period: September 1, 2014 through August 31,
2016 Contract Amount: $337,200.00/2 yrs. PUBLIC WORKS (REFERRED TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

LAW DEPARTMENT
24.

Submitting report and Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 41 of the 1984 City Code
Peddlers, Solicitors and Vendors, by adding Article VII, Ice Cream Trucks, Division 1,
Generally, consisting of Sections 41-7-1 through 41-7-20, and Division 2. License,
consisting of Sections 41-2-21 through 41-7-50, to regulate the operation and license of Ice
Cream Truck Vendors in the City. This proposed ordinance replaces the recently repealed
provisions regarding regulation of Ice Cream Truck Vendors found in Chapter 55,
TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, Article XI, Ice Cream Trucks, and provides
additional licensing provisions consistent with general licensing requirements found in the
1984 Detroit City Code. (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE
SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH

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BUILDINGS SAFETY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT
25.

Submitting report relative to the Status of Dangerous Building located at 12320 Longview
Street. (The Buildings Safety Engineering and Environmental Department reports
that the above mentioned property was ordered demolished before your Honorable
Body on June 18, 2012. We will notify the Detroit Land Bank Authority of your
concerns for immediate demolition.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

26.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 18626 Fenelon. (A special inspection on July 29, 2014 revealed the building
is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

27.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 9100 Warwick. (A special inspection on July 21, 2014 revealed the building is
secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

28.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 20247 Santa Rosa. (A special inspection on July 16, 2014 revealed the
building is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is
recommended that the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months
subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

29.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 14930 Linwood. (A special inspection on February 13, 2014 revealed the
building is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is
recommended that the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months
subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

30.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 14313 Ardmore. (A special inspection on July 2, 2014 revealed the building is
secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

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31.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 16204 Greenlawn. (A special inspection on July 2, 2014 revealed the building
is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

32.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 3115 Dartworth. (A special inspection on July 8, 2014 revealed the building is
secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

33.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 14127 Coyle. (A special inspection on July 2, 2014 revealed the building is
secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

34.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 14441 St. Marys. (A special inspection on July 8, 2014 revealed the building
is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

35.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 6703 Longacre. (A special inspection on July 8, 2014 revealed the building is
secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

36.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 15517 Cruse. (A special inspection on July 11, 2014 revealed the building is
secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

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37.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 3011 Fischer. (A special inspection on June 10, 2014 revealed the building is
secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

38.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 2680 Clairmount. (A special inspection on June 16, 2014 revealed the
building is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is
recommended that the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months
subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

39.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 7756 Vaughan. (A special inspection on August 8, 2014 revealed the building
is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

40.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 11218 Kenmoor. (A special inspection on July 11, 2014 revealed the building
is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

41.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 16554 Coyle. (A special inspection on August 4, 2014 revealed the building is
secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

42.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 13401 Fenkell. (A special inspection on August 4, 2014 revealed the building
is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is recommended that
the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months subject to conditions of
the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

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43.

Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property

located at 16700 Rutherford. (A special inspection on August 12, 2014 revealed the
building is secured and appears to be sound and repairable. Therefore, it is
recommended that the demolition order be deferred for a period of three months
subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROMOTION DEPARTMENT

44.

Submitting reso. autho. Substance Abuse Coordinating Agency 10/1/2013 through

9/30/2014 (Organization #258149), (Appropriation #13444). (The Health and Wellness
Promotion Department has been awarded additional funding in the amount of
$445,000.00 from the Michigan Department of Community Health for the Substance
Abuse program.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION

45.

Submitting Draft Amended Vending Ordinance. (On August 7, 2014, the Council
Presidents office requested that the Legislative Policy Division report on amending
the Citys vending ordinance to include the sale of specified small electronics items
and accessories.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

46.

Submitting Draft Fireworks Ordinance. (Before the recess, Council Member Leland
requested that the Legislative Policy Division draft an ordinance prohibiting the use
of consumer fireworks at all times when the City is authorized to do so under the
Michigan Fireworks Safety Act.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

POLICE DEPARTMENT
47.

Submitting report relative to Petition of Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank (#314), request
permission to host the 36th Marathon in the vicinity of the Detroit Media Partnership Bldg.,
on W. Fort St. near Second St., October 19, 2014 from 6:58 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; with various
street closures; Set-up 10/18/14 at 8:00 a.m., tear down 10/19/14 at 2:00 p.m. (The Police
Department RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of this petition. AWAITING REPORTS
FROM MAYORS OFFICE, BUSINESS LICENSE CENTER, BUILDINGS SAFETY
ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & WELLNESS PROMOTION,
FIRE, TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS.)
(REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

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48.

Submitting reso. autho. To accept an increase in the Project Safe neighborhoods Eastern
District Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program Grant. (The Detroit Police
Department received $158,765.17 in grant funding, with no required match, from the
Project Safe Neighborhoods Eastern District of Michigan Violent Gang and Gun
Crime Reduction Program; Federal Award #2012-GP-BX-0011.) (REFERRED TO
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

49.

Submitting reso. autho. To accept an increase in the 2012 Homeland Security Grant
Program. (The City of Detroit has been awarded an additional grant award of
$222,500.00 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the 2012
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP); Appropriation #13619.) (REFERRED
TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

50.

Submitting report relative to Petition of Focus Hope (#204), request to hold the Eleanors
Walk for Hope around the area at 1400 Oakman Blvd., on October 12, 2014 from 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; with temporary street closure.
(The Police Department
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of this petition. AWAITING REPORTS FROM
MAYORS OFFICE, DPW-CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION, BUSINESS LICENSE
CENTER, BUILDINGS SAFETY ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL,
TRANSPORTATION AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.) (REFERRED TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

51.

Submitting report relative to Petition of Henry Ford Health System (#365), request to host
Tour De Ford on September 14, 2014 around the city and starting at Henry Ford Hospital
from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (The Police Department RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of
this petition. AWAITING REPORTS FROM MAYORS OFFICE, DPW-CITY
ENGINEERING DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND BUSINESS
LICENSE CENTER.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION

52.

Submitting reso. autho. Petition of Mona Ross (#3023), request to vacate unused alley
located off the Fisher Freeway between Brush and Beaubien St. in Brush Park. (The DPW
City Engineering Division RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of this petition provided
conditions are met.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

53.

Submitting reso. autho. Petition of Giffels Webster (#146), request to vacate certain
easements and public rights-of-way in the area of 1404-1458 Vermont Street. (The DPWCity Engineering Division, all other city departments and private utility companies
have reported no objections to the vacations provided that conditions are met.)
(REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING

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54.

Submitting reso. autho. Petition of New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ (#247), request
to temporary close the north-south public alley, 18 feet wide, bounded by Lawton,
Linwood, W. Grand Blvd., and Lothrop. (Related to Petition 1237) (The DPW-City
Engineering Division, all other city departments and privately owned utility
companies have reported no objections to the temporary closure of this alley, provided
they have the right to ingress and egress at all times to their facilities.) (REFERRED
TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

55.

Submitting reso. autho. Petition of Crossroads of Michigan (#131), request to vacate deadend alley off of 15th street, immediately south of W. Grand Blvd. (The DPW-City
Engineering Division, all other city departments and privately owned utility
companies have reported no objections to the conversion of the public right-of-way
into a private easement for public utilities provided that conditions are met.)
(REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

56.

Submitting reso. autho. Petition of Invest Detroit (#2417), request for vacation of the alley
located east of 3100 Woodward to ingress and egress a proposed secure parking area
dedicated to the commercial space at the 1st floor. (The DPW-City Engineering Division
reports that the petition was reviewed by the Law Department and the part of the
resolution calling for the City to deed the alley is not needed and so should be deleted.
The deleted paragraph is represented in bold and by strikethrough line. The DPWCity Engineering Division recommends adoption of the attached corrective
resolution.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

57.

Submitting reso. autho. Petition of Alpha Resins LLC (#2570), request permission to vacate
portions of Dean Avenue and Sunset Avenue at Alpha Resins facility. (The DPW-City
Engineering Division, all other city departments and privately owned utility
companies have reported no objections to the conversion of the public right-of-way
into a private easement for public utilities provided that conditions are met.)
(REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

58.

Submitting reso. autho. Petition of UrbanTECH (#2768), request the conversion to

easement of the northerly portion of the north-south public alley 18 ft. wd. in the block
bounded by Forest, Prentis, Second and Third Avenue(s). (The DPW-City Engineering
Division, all other city departments and privately owned utility companies have
reported no objections to the conversion of the public right-of-way into a private
easement for public utilities provided that conditions are met.) (REFERRED TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 9-8-14)

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PUBLIC COMMENT
a.
b.
c.

Member Reports
Visiting Member Reports
General Public

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