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          GOOD MORNING. THE TIME IS NOW 915, AND WE CAN GO AHEAD AND CALL OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 
          [1. Resolution Confirming Special Assessment Nuisance Roll Number 8794]
COMMITTEE TO MEETING TO ORDER. GOOD MORNING COLLEAGUES. WE HAVE A SHORT AGENDA. IN THE FIRST ONE IS A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. NUISANCE ROLL NUMBER 8794. DO YOU HAVE A MOTION? SO MOVED. SUPPORT. MOVED AND SUPPORTED, MISS JENNIFER. SORRY. NOT USED TO BEING FIRST. 
          GOOD MORNING. SO AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ORDER FROM JANUARY 14TH, THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE PREPARED A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. 80 ROLL 8794, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF UNPAID LEGAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES FROM JULY 1ST, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2024. 
          PROPERTY OWNERS WERE SENT NOTICES ON MARCH 20TH NOTIFIED OF THE CHARGE AND THE APPEAL PROCESS. AND IN ADDITION, THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE POSTED THE ENTIRE ROLL ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AND HAD IT OPEN FOR THE MINIMUM. THE MINIMUM TWO WEEKS, WHICH WAS STARTING MARCH 20TH THROUGH APRIL 29TH. AND THEN THE CITY COMMISSION SAT AS A BOARD OF REVIEW TO HEAR APPEALS ON APRIL 29TH, AND A TOTAL OF 12 APPEALS WERE SUBMITTED. THE CITY ASSESSOR AND CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HAVE REVIEWED THE APPEALS WITH THE DEPARTMENTS WHERE THE CHARGES ORIGINATED, AND UPON REVIEW OF THESE CASES, IT IS CONFIRMED THAT THE CITY ACTED WITH FULL TRANSPARENCY AND FOLLOWED ALL APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES DICTATED ■BY THE CITY ORDINANCES. SO WE ARE REQUESTING THAT YOU CONFIRM THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $503,372.91 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY TREASURER TO PLACE THOSE CHARGES ON THE JULY 1ST SUMMER TAX STATEMENT. COLLEAGUES. 
          QUESTIONS. HEARING AND SEEING. NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION 
          [2. Resolution approving an increase of $464,465 for 300 Monroe Accessibility Improvements for a total not-to-exceed $3,970,225]
CARRIES. THANK YOU. NEXT ITEM IS A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INCREASE OF $464,465 FOR 300 MONROE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,970,225. SO MOVED OR NOT SUPPORTED MR. BURKMAN. GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. SO THIS PROJECT IS UNDERWAY. 
          CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN NOVEMBER OF LAST YEAR, AND THIS IS WHAT WILL INSTALL AN ELEVATOR BRINGING ACCESS TO THE MONROE LEVEL TO ALL LEVELS OF THE PARKING RAMP BENEATH US. IT WILL ALSO ADD NEW STOREFRONT DOORS TO THE RAMP FROM THE RAMP INTO THE BUILDING, AND IMPROVE SOME ADA COMPLIANT PARKING SPACES WITHIN OUR PARKING DECK. SO ALL PART OF ACCESSIBILITY ENHANCEMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE THE PROJECT WAS DESIGNED. WE HAD ORIGINALLY CONSIDERED BRINGING IT UP TO THE PLAZA LEVEL, BUT IT WAS DECIDED NOT TO PROCEED AT THAT TIME BECAUSE OF THE UNKNOWN NATURE OF WHAT WE WERE GOING TO DO AS FAR AS THE OVERALL CALDER PLAZA ENHANCEMENTS. NOW THAT WE'VE GOTTEN FURTHER ALONG IN THAT CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, IT'S BECOME CLEAR THAT WE SHOULD HAVE THAT ADDITIONAL ACCESS. AND THIS MAKES THE MOST SENSE TO INCLUDE IT. SO BASICALLY ADDING ANOTHER LIFT TO THE ELEVATOR, BRINGING IT UP TO THE PLAZA LEVEL, IT WOULD BE IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY BUILDING WITHIN THE COUNTY CLERK SPACE. A VESTIBULE WILL BE ADDED SO THAT YOU CAN ACCESS THE PLAZA LEVEL FROM THIS PARKING RAMP ELEVATOR. SO THIS ACTION WOULD ADD THAT SCOPE AND THE COST OF THE PROJECT TO BRING IT UP THE ADDITIONAL LEVEL, SEEKING YOUR APPROVAL. THEN TO INCREASE THAT SCOPE AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURES, BRINGING THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TO WHAT WAS READ OF JUST OVER 3.9 MILLION. THAT FUNDING WILL COME FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND PARKING SYSTEM FUND FOR THE CITY SHARE, AND THEN THE COUNTY'S SHARE WILL COME FROM THEIR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FUND. ALSO WANTED TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AHEAD. AS FAR AS WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON FOR THE CALDER PLAZA ENHANCEMENTS, WE'VE DEVELOPED A CONCEPT PLAN THAT WAS REALLY BUILT ON SOME SIGNIFICANT ENGAGEMENT THAT WAS DONE IN 2017 AND SOME POST PANDEMIC REVISIONING. THIS WAS DONE TO DETERMINE WHAT ENHANCEMENTS WE SHOULD ADD WHEN WE COME THROUGH AND REPLACE THE DECK AND DO THE WATERPROOFING PROJECT, WHICH WILL BEGIN NEXT YEAR IN 2026. SO WE'VE ISSUED AN RFP FOR A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER. WE'RE CURRENTLY INTERVIEWING FIRMS THAT HAVE RESPONDED TO THAT RFP AND WILL BE BRINGING AN ITEM FOR YOU FOR CONSIDERATION AT YOUR JUNE 10TH MEETING TO ENGAGE THAT CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, BUT THAT WILL HELP US AS WE, YOU KNOW, DEVELOP COST ESTIMATES, REFINE THE SCOPE, TRULY, YOU KNOW, DETERMINE WHAT ENHANCEMENTS CAN WE INCORPORATE INTO THAT DECK REPLACEMENT PROJECT. SO MORE TO COME ON THAT. BUT TODAY'S ITEM IS SPECIFICALLY DEALING WITH 
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THAT ELEVATOR ACCESS COMPONENT, BRINGING IT UP TO THE PLAZA LEVEL. THANK YOU, MR. BERKMAN. 
          QUESTIONS, COLLEAGUES, DID I HEAR YOU CORRECTLY THAT IT WILL BE THE THIS EXTRA ELEVATOR WILL BE IN A DIFFERENT SPOT OR IT'S GOING TO BE IN THE SAME SPOT, SAME SPOT. SO YEAH. AND SO YOU CAN PICTURE IT, YOU CAN SEE THE WORK THAT'S UNDERWAY IN THE NORTH STAIRWELL WHEN YOU'RE DOWN ON THE MONROE LEVEL. THAT'S THAT'S THE COLUMN OR THE CORRIDOR THROUGH WHICH THE ELEVATOR WILL COME UP, WHICH WOULD LAND IN THE NORTH SIDE, THE REALLY NORTHERN EDGE OF THE COUNTY BUILDING IN THERE. CLARK SPACE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. HEARING NO OTHER QUESTIONS. ALL 
          [3. Resolution awarding a contract with Anlaan Corporation for Improvements to Gilette Bridge in the amount of $467,985 with total amount not-to-exceed $866,000]
THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM NUMBER THREE IS A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT WITH ANLEN CORPORATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GILLETTE BRIDGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $467,985, WITH A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED OF $866,000. SO MOVED. MOVED AND SUPPORTED MR. BURKMAN AGAIN? YES. SO IF YOU'VE WALKED THE GILLETTE BRIDGE RECENTLY, YOU'VE NOTICED THAT THE DECK IS IN PRETTY ROUGH SHAPE. IT HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME. THIS PROJECT WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING CONCRETE DECK. IT WILL SANDBLAST AND PAINT THE RAILING AND PARAPET WALLS THAT ARE ALONG THE EDGES OF THE BRIDGE. SOME MINOR OTHER REPAIR WORK AND REFURBISHMENT OF THE EXISTING LIGHT POLES. THERE'S 12 OF THEM ALONG THAT BRIDGE. WE RECEIVED FIVE BIDS FOR THE PROJECT AND PROVIDED THE LOW BID OF $467,985, WHICH INCLUDES TWO ALTERNATES THAT WE ADDED TO THE BASE BID, COVERING THAT PARAPET WALL AND ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE BRIDGE. THAT WAS UNDER THE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE OF JUST OVER 567,000, WITH THE BRIDGE BEING 110 YEARS OLD. WE DID INCLUDE A LARGER CONTINGENCY OF ABOUT 32% IN THE PROJECT TO ADDRESS ANY UNFORESEEN ISSUES. WHEN WE GET INTO REMOVAL OF THE DECK, WE'RE ALSO WORKING WITH DEEGREE ON THE ADDITION OF A 50 AMP POWER CIRCUIT TO HELP WITH ON LARGER EVENTS AND POWER NEEDS THAT WOULD ALSO COME FROM THAT CONTINGENCY AMOUNT. ONCE THE FINAL ROUTE IS DETERMINED OF HOW TO SUPPLY THAT POWER, THE REQUESTING YOUR APPROVAL, THEN FOR THAT AWARD AMOUNT TO ONLINE AND AUTHORIZING THE TOTAL OF $866,000, WHICH WILL COME FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, AS WELL AS A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 
          AS FAR AS TIMING, WE'LL KEEP EVERYTHING IN PLACE FOR THE 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS. BUT IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, AROUND JULY 6TH, WE'LL GET INTO IT, REMOVE THE DECK AND PLAN IS TO HAVE IT COMPLETED BY LABOR DAY. THANK YOU FOR THAT TIMELINE AS WELL. COLLEAGUES. QUESTIONS. SO I DID NOT KNOW THAT THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE BETWEEN DEVOS AND THE PARK WAS CALLED THE GILLETTE BRIDGE. SO THAT'S MY LEARNING MOMENT AND I APPRECIATE I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS 110 YEARS OLD EITHER. SO IT'S GOOD TO SEE THAT THAT WILL BE FIXED AND REPLACED. AND JUST WANTED TO PUT THAT OUT THERE FOR ANYONE ELSE WHO JUST CALLS IT THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE. LIKE ME AND ONE OTHER FUN TRIVIA PIECE, IT'S A FORMER INTERURBAN RAIL LINE THAT USED TO CARRY RAIL LINE STREETCARS RAILWAY ACROSS THAT BRIDGE BEFORE IT BECAME WHAT IT'S USED FOR TODAY. SO HEARING NO OTHER QUESTIONS. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM NUMBER 
          [4. Resolution scheduling a public hearing for June 10, 2025, to consider an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Certificate pursuant to PA 146 of 2000, for ICCF Nonprofit Housing Corporation at 2017 Eastern Avenue, SE]
FOUR IS A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 10TH, 2025 TO CONSIDER OBSOLETE PROPERTY REHABILITATION CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO PUBLIC ACT 146 OF 2000 FOR ICCF NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION AT TWO, 2017 EASTERN AVENUE SOUTHEAST. SO MOVED. MR. ROMERO, GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU. THIS IS A PROJECT THAT BURTON AND EASTERN JUST SOUTH OF BURTON AT THE. IF YOU CAN PICTURE THE POST OFFICE THERE, THIS IS A ACTIVATION OF 17,000FT■!S OF A O STORY BUILDING FOR 15 MIXED INCOME APARTMENTS WITH 1 TO 2 BEDROOMS. ANTICIPATED ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT 3.6 MILLION. THIS IS A PROJECT THAT'S BEEN TAKEN OVER BY ICF. AND MAY LOOK FAMILIAR BECAUSE THIS PROJECT WAS AWARDED WRAP. EXCUSE ME WRAP $2.0 FROM THE MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND THIS PROJECT ALSO HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FOR A DISTRICT FOR AN OPRAH BACK IN 17. BUT THE PREVIOUS DEVELOPER NEVER PAID THE FEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE. SO WE'RE WE'RE DOING THAT NOW. SO THIS IS SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 10TH. AND THIS QUALIFIES FOR A 12 YEAR OPRAH ABATEMENT BASED ON MULTIPLE OBJECTIVES FOR PRIORITIZATION, INCLUDING MICRO, LOCAL, WOMEN OWNED AND MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS, 
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AS WELL AS FACILITATING HOUSING SUPPLY. AND THEN THE ONLY OTHER THING I WANTED TO MENTION IS THAT THE SOUTHTOWN CIA ALSO CONTRIBUTED A $10,000 FACADE GRANT, THANKS, MR. NERO. ANY QUESTIONS? COLLEAGUES? HEARING NONE. SEEING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.