Public Health and Safety Standing Committee

Committee of the Whole Room

Agenda — 44 items

1. 1 Mr. Andre Gilbert 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. 9 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. 1. Status of Law Department submitting Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 22 regarding handling, storage, and fugitive control of bulk solid materials, including petroleum coke and fugitive dust. (As previously indicated, the Law Department has revised Chapter 22 to incorporate substantive requirements and controls regarding Bulk Solid Materials into an expanded Article V, Bulk Solid Materials. Attached is a draft ordinance to replace the draft provided on July 24, 2015. This draft has been reviewed by the Environmental Affairs Division of the Buildings, Safety Engineering Environmental Department.) (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 11-7-16) 15-5193
11. 2. Status of Council Member James Tate submitting memorandum relative to Improve Detroit/SeeClickFix Prompts Related to Sidewalk Repairs. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-30-17) 15-5194
12. 3. Status of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Request for the Law Department to draft an ordinance and provide a report on the legality and need requiring high-traffic commercial businesses to participate in the Green Light Project. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-30-17) 15-5195
13. 4. Status of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum regarding a status update on Amendments to Chapter 55, Detroit City Code, Traffic and Vehicles, which amended Article IV, Division 4, Parking Meters and Parking Zones. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-30-17) 15-5196
14. 5. Status of Detroit Police Department submitting Proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 43 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Police, by amending Article II, Police Department, Division 2, Secondary Employment Program, by amending Sections 43-2-11, 43-2-14, 43-2-15, 43-2-16, and 43-2-19; by repealing Section 43-2-21; and by adding Section 43-2-22; to remove set rates of compensation and allow the Chief of Police to set secondary employment pay rates, fees, and equipment usage rates with approval of City Council by resolution, to clarity the procedures for requesting, approving, and administering secondary employment, to improve language regarding indemnification, to remove the one year review of the secondary employment program, and to make certain technical amendments. (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1- 30-17) 15-5197
15. 6. 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 2-6-17) 15-5198
16. 7. 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 2-6-17) 15-5199
17. 8. Status of Arif Huskic concerns about dumping in the area of two churches and two mosques near 5656 Harold St.: would like neighborhood cameras in his area. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-6-17) 15-5200
18. 9. Status of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Request for LPD to Draft a Report on the Policies and Procedures Related to DPD’s Use of Body Cameras. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-6-17) 15-5201
19. 10. Status of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to the renewal process for the Senior Discount Bus Card through DDOT. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-6-17) 15-5202
20. 20 NEW BUSINESS
21. 21 OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT Submitting the following Office of Contracting and Procurement Contracts:
22. 11. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6000538 - 100% City Funding - To Provide Radios, Batteries and Chargers for DDOT - Contractor: Motorola Solutions Inc., Location: 1301 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196 - Contract Period: February 21, 2017 through February 21, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $324,674.94. TRANSPORTATION (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5203
23. 23 LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION
24. 12. Submitting report relative to Drainage Fee Exemptions or Discounts in Other Jurisdictions. (On January 17, 2017, Council President Jones requested that the Law Department and LPD report regarding the existence of exemptions or discount rates for drainage services granted to nonprofit organizations and religious institutions. Law is to research the legality of such exemptions or discounts under Michigan law, and LPD is to survey other states and cities for such policies.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5204
25. 13. Submitting Draft Language Prohibiting Water Shut Offs In Hardship Cases. (Council Member Castaneda-Lopez requested that LPD draft proposed ordinance language to prohibit residential water shut offs in cases where the customer is a senior citizen, pregnant, disabled, ill or residing with dependent minor children.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5205
26. 14. Submitting report relative to Detroit Pubic School Legislation. (The Legislative Policy Division was requested to provide an overview of the legislation related to the Detroit Public Schools and asked to opine whether there was any role carved out for the Detroit City Council to participate within the DPS Legislation.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5206
27. 27 BUILDING SAFETY ENGINEERING AND ENVIROMENTAL DEPARTMENT
28. 15. Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 19780 Braile. (A special inspection on January 20, 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 2-13-17) 15-5207
29. 16. Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 8136 Livernois. (A special inspection on January 24, 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 2-13-17) 15-5208
30. 17. Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 19191 Strasburg. (A special inspection on December 16, 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 2-13-17) 15-5209
31. 18. Submitting report relative to DEFERRAL OF DEMOLITION ORDER on property located at 3814 Vinewood. (A special inspection on December 15, 2016 revealed 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 2-13-17) 15-5210
32. 32 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
33. 19. Submitting reso. autho. Petition of Warren Ave. Partners LLC., (#889), request permission to vacate alley located behind 17901-17931 E. Warren Ave. Parcel numbers: 21003029, 21003030 and 21003031-6. (All other involved City Departments, including the Public Lighting Authority 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. Provisions protecting utility installations are part of the attached resolution.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5211
34. 34 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/GRANTS MANAGEMENT
35. 20. Submitting reso. autho. Authorization to submit a grant application to the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice for the FY 2017 Smart Policing Initiative. (The amount being sought is $699,960.00. There is no match requirement. The total project cost is $699,960. The FY 2017 Smart Policing Initiative will enable the department to decrease youth victimization by known perpetrators in the 6th Precinct.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5212
36. 21. Submitting reso. autho. Authorization to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Transportation for the Transportation Alternatives Program FY 2017 Grant. (The Department of Public Works is the lead applicant submitting this application in partnership with the Planning and Development Department. The amount being sought is $4,000,000. The Federal share is 80 percent or $4,000,000 of the approved amount and a cash match of 20 percent or $800,000. The total project cost is $4,800,000.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5213
37. 22. Submitting reso. autho. Authorization to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Transportation for the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality FY 2017 Grant. (The Department of Public Works is the lead applicant submitting this application in partnership with the Planning and Development Department. The amount being sought is $2,000.000. The Federal share is 80 percent or $2,000,000 of the approved amount and a cash match of 20 percent of $400,000. The total project cost is $2,400,000.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5214
38. 23. Submitting reso. autho. Request to Appropriate FY 2010 Parolees, Technical Violators, and Ex-Offenders Project Grant Fund to New Fund Account. (The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, previously awarded the City of Detroit funding under the FY 10 Congressionally Selected in the amount of $550,000 in September 2010. The funds were designated to City’s Parolees, Technical Violators, and Ex-Offenders Project. However, due to unforeseen interruptions and the transition of departments and programs, the last activity for this grant occurred in 2013 and there is a remaining balance of $212,446.03.) (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5215
39. 39 MISCELLANEOUS
40. 24. Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Request for LPD to form and facilitate a work group aimed at solving issues facing senior buildings in Detroit. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5216
41. 25. Council Member Scott Benson submitting memorandum relative to Truck Traffic on East Outer Drive. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5217
42. 26. Council Member Scott Benson submitting memorandum relative to Parking Violation Fee Reduction. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5218
43. 27. Council Member Scott Benson submitting memorandum relative an update on Mini Take Program. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5219
44. 28. Submitting Petition of BAPAC (#1417), request to construct “Welcome to Banglatown” sign at the entrance of Conant Ave and Lawley Street. (REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-13-17) 15-5220

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