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Public Health and Safety Standing Committee

March 6, 2017 ·10:00 AM Final

Committee of the Whole Room

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Agenda — 57 items

  1. 1 Ms. Cindy Golden Assistant City Council Committee Clerk
  2. A. ROLL CALL
  3. B. CHAIR REMARKS
  4. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  5. D. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. a. Member Reports
  7. b. Visting Member Report
  8. c. General Public
  9. E. 10:06 A.M. –- PUBLIC HEARING - RE: Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 6 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Animal Control, Regulation and Care, (1) by reorganizing the Chapter into a more logical structure by moving Article II, Licensing and Control of Dogs, to Article V; by moving Article III, Animal Control Shelter, to Article IV; by moving IV, Proper Treatment and Transportation of Animals, to Article II, by moving Article V, Pet Shops, to a new Article VII; by reserving Article VI; and by creating a new Article III, Dangerous Animals, and moving former sections 6-1-8 through 6-1-10 to it; (2) by amending the right of entry provisions set forth in Section 6-1-2(e) to more clearly define the conditions under which animal control officer or law enforcement officer may enter property to seize an animal, in order to conform the provisions and procedures to law; (3) to update terms and definitions; (4) to more clearly articulate focus on animal care by renaming the Animal Control Division as the Animal Care and Control Division and by updating language regarding standards of animal care, including animal tethering; and (5) to update language, delete duplicative or obsolete language, and make other technical revisions. (Buildings, Safety Engineering & Environmental, Law, Health and Police Department and Animal Control)
  10. 10 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  11. 1. Status of Citizen’s complaint of a dangerous structure located next to 11421 Coyle.(BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-27-17) 15-5452
  12. 2. Status of Abena Hogan’s complaint of a dangerous structure located at 9280 Ward. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-27-17) 15-5453
  13. 3. Status of Citizen’s complaint of illegal dumping and dangerous structures located at 11305 Memorial. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-27-17) 15-5454
  14. 4. Status of Citizen’s complaint relative to dangerous structures and illegal dumping in the area of W. Chicago and Rutland. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-27-17) 15-5455
  15. 5. Status of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Request for LPD to Draft a Report on Special Parking Accommodations/Permitting for Delivery Services. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-27-17) 15-5456
  16. 6. Status of Office of Contracting and Procurement Contract No. 6000512 REVENUE - To Provide a Lease Agreement - Contractor: Detroit Aircraft Corporation, Location: 30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 2345, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 - Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through September 30, 2021 - Total Contract Amount: $60,000.00 AIRPORT(BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-27-17) 15-5457
  17. 7. Status of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to the Status of Ford Field LED Lights Causing Nighttime Light Pollution and Creating a Nuisance. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-20-17) 15-5458
  18. 8. Status of Council Member Janee Ayers submitting memorandum relative to the owner of 17537 Cherrylawn using the residence as a group home. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-20-17) 15-5459
  19. 9. Status of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Request for Public Lighting Authority to Provide a Report on the Cost of Lighting Alleys that are Residents’ Only Access Point. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-20-17) 15-5460
  20. 10. Status of Council Member Castaneda-Lopez submitting memorandum relative to Viaducts (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-20-17) 15-5461
  21. 11. Status of Proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 19 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Fire prevention and Protection, Article 1, Detroit Fire Prevention and Protection Code, Division 4, Fireworks and Pyrotechnics. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-20-17) 15-5462
  22. 12. Status of proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 19 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Fire prevention and Protection, Article 1, Detroit Fire Prevention and Protection Code, to add Division 10, Prohibition of Open Fires: Exceptions. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-20-17) 15-5463
  23. 13. Status of Ruby Johnson concerns about the maintenance of property at Chase Bank located on Dequindre St, (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-20-17) 15-5464
  24. 14. Status of Marguerite Maddox complaint relative to an unsecured, vacant school building located on Clairmount and Lodge. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-20-17) 15-5465
  25. 15. Status of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Request for Downtown Services Policy Regarding Parking in the area of Brush Park on Sunday Nights. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-20-17) 15-5466
  26. 16. Status of citizen’s complaint of sidewalk re-pavement in the area of 17000 Beland Block. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-6-17) 15-5467
  27. 17. Status of Council Member Scott Benson submitting memorandum relative to Request to draft ordinance for increasing block rate design for water and sewerage services. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-6-17) 15-5468
  28. 18. Status of Council Member Benson submitting reso. autho. The Mayor and City Council to participate in the National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program, by entering into an agreement with HomeServe USA Inc, Inc., doing business as Service Line Warranties of America (AKA National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program), to provide an optional lateral water and sewer line warranty for city homeowners. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-6-17) 15-5469
  29. 29 NEW BUSINESS
  30. 30 MAYOR'S OFFICE
  31. 19. Submitting Mayor’s Office Coordinators Report relative to Petition of The Annex Group/JAJ Good Cycle Works, (#1427) request to hold “Patty’s Parade Party” at 2000 Michigan Ave on March 12, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Set up will being 3/11/17 with teardown ending 3/12/17. (The Mayor’s Office and all other City departments RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of this petition.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5470
  32. 32 OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCURMENT Submitting the following Office of Contracting and Procurement Contracts:
  33. 20. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 2906717 - 100% City (Street) Funding - To Provide Construction Engineering and Inspection Services - Contractor: Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., Location: 535 Griswold, Suite 1680, Detroit, MI 48226 - Contract Period: June 22, 2015 through December 31, 2019 - Contract Increase: $52,844.40 - Total Contract Amount: $1,911,377.52. PUBLIC WORKS (This Amendment is for increase of funds only. The original contract amount is $1,585,533.12) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5471
  34. 21. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 3009132 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Dump Trucks with Log Loader - Contractor: Interstate Trucksource Inc., Location: 2633 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216 - Contract Period: One Time Purchase - Total Contract Amount: $1,283,680.00. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17)PUBLIC WORKS 15-5472
  35. 22. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 3010077 - 100% City Funding - To Provide (4) 3 Wheel Mechanical Street Sweepers - Contractor: Bell Equipment Company, Location: 78 Northpointe Drive, Lake Orion, MI 48359 - Contract Period: One Time Purchase - Total Contract Amount: $707,800.00. PUBLIC WORKS (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5473
  36. 23. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. SHA-02587 - 100% City Funding - To Provide a Maternal Infant Health Program Consultant - Contractor: Sharifa Harvey, Location: 29 Massachusetts St., Highland Park, MI 48203 - Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 - $45.00 per hour - Total Contract Amount: $25,000.00. HEALTH AND WELLNESS (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5474
  37. 24. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. MYR-00545 - 100% City Funding - To Provide a Program Coordinator for COPS Technology - Contractor: Myra Gracey, Location: 671 Rolling Rock Road. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 - Contract Period: February 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 - $18.00 per hour - Contract Increase: $13,546.68 - Total Contract Amount: $46,000.00. POLICE (This Amendment is for extension of time and increase or funds. Original contract amount is $32,453.32 and original contract period is February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5475
  38. 38 BUILDING SAFETY ENGINEERING AND ENVIROMENTAL DEPARTMENT
  39. 25. Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 12675 Riad. (A special inspection on October 17, 2016 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 six months subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5476
  40. 26. Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 9564 Beaverland. (A special inspection on February 10, 2017 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 six months subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5477
  41. 27. Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 3850-56 31st St. (A special inspection on February 13, 2017 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 six months subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5478
  42. 28. Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 20511 Gilchrist. (A special inspection on February 15, 2017 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 six months subject to conditions of the order.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5479
  43. 29. Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 2437 S. Schaefer. (A special inspection on February 13, 2017 revealed that the property did not meet the requirements of the application to defer. The property continues to be open to trespass and not maintained. Therefore it is recommended that this request for deferral be DENIED and that DEMOLITION PROCEED as originally ordered with the costs of the demolition assessed against the property.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5480
  44. 44 LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION
  45. 30. Submitting report relative to Parking Accommodations for Delivery Services. (In response to a request by Council Member Mary Sheffield for “a report on the ability of delivery services to obtain special permitting allowing their drivers to park in the central commercial business district and other high traffic areas of the City in order to operate their business without being ticketed by the Municipal Parking Department”, the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) provided the following information.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5481
  46. 31. Submitting reso. autho. In support of the Continuation of the Affordable Health Care Act and the Healthy Michigan Plan. (President Pro-Tempore requested the Legislative Policy Division to draft a resolution.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5482
  47. 32. Submitting reso. autho. Urging the State of Michigan to increase the funding for General Medical Education. (President Pro-Tempore requested the Legislative Policy Division to draft a resolution.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5483
  48. 48 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/GRANTS MANAGEMENT
  49. 33. Submitting reso. autho. Request to accept a donation of 2017 Ram Truck. (The Detroit Public Safety Foundation has awarded a donation to the City of Detroit Police Department with a 2017 Ram Truck worth $38,407.00 in value. There is no match requirement for this donation.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5484
  50. 50 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
  51. 34. Submitting reso. autho. Petition of Giffels Webster (#1099), request to outright vacate the previously vacated alleys converted to private easements for public utilities, per City Council Resolution, recorded January 30, 2007 L. 45897, p. 896. (All other involved 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.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5485
  52. 52 MISCELLANEOUS
  53. 35. Council Member Scott Benson submitting memorandum relative to Flooding at 19241 Keystone. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5486
  54. 36. Council Member Scott Benson submitting memorandum relative to Opinion on Work Study Students. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5487
  55. 37. Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Corner Store Ordinance. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5488
  56. 38. Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez submitting memorandum relative to Adding the Definition of Hostel/Youth Hostel to Chapter 44. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5489
  57. 39. Council Member Janee’ Ayers submitting memorandum relative to Information Regarding Secondary Employment for Police Officers and Proposed Amendments to Chapter 43 of the 1984 Detroit City Code. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-6-17) 15-5490