Efforts for Progress - Brush Park (1968) by Detroit Alphas

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DESCRIPTION OF BRUSH PARK

COMMUNITY

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION MOTIVATION GOALS AND

PROGRAMS

OBJECTIVES

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INTRODUCTION

Brush Park is a residential defining and solving problems.

community with a progressive approach

Brush Park feels that the only intelligent

to problem solution is through the coordination and pub lic efforts and resources.

and cooperation

Brush Park emphasizes,

members of its community should have the greatest ing what happens within its boundaries, sion to the community's an advocate

planner.

in the effectuation

efforts and feelings,

however,

influence

To strengthen

of local,

toward approach private,

that indigen ous

and voice in determin-

and give significant

Brush Park has acquired

expres -

the services of

The purpose of this brochure then is to request funds to assist

of the community's

efforts.

DESCRIPTION OF

BRUSH PARK

Brush Park is an area of approximately of--way,or 26 blocks.

112 acres inc luding streets and rights-

It is bounded by Mack Avenue on the north, Beaubien on the

east, the Fisher Freeway on the south, and Woodward Avenue on the west.

The name

Brush Park is de rive d from the original platting of the land . Brush Park is part of the original Brush Farm platted by Elijah Brush in 1874. the community' s awareness of its historical continue

this historical

development

late 1800's and early 1900's.

area of many elite Detroit residents in the

Albert Kahn, an outstanding

designed and built his home in Brush Park.

residents are significant

and a desire to maintain and

evolution.

Brush Park became a residential

tect,

This name was chosen through

examples of Colonial

Style, and other specific styles of residential

lation began to change from predominantly

Many of the homes of other early

Revival,

Gothic Reviv a l, Federal

architecture.

the original occupants of Brush Park participated

Detroit industrial archi-

In the thirties many of

in the suburban exodus.

white to negro.

Since the middle and

late forties the community has become more than ninety percent negro. merous occupants of the community own their land and maintain beautiful internally

and externally,

tee ownership.

the change in the residential . population

As a result, the community has become

The popu -

Although nuhomes both

en couraged absen-

the victim of typical

exploi-

tation with profits being siphoned from the occupants without any reinvestment. The pride of the indigenous members of the present Brush Park has inspired them to resist the tendency toward becoming a slum. total demolition

They are no t going to allow the

of their community either socially or physically.

The present occupants

are not going to abandon the area as did the previous reside nts. of the origina l three - story homes remain intact. i ngs either as homes, apar tment or rooms. sentee landlords. speculation

Recently,

and speculative

inantly residential

Physically,

Some serve as comfortable

many dwel I-

Others have suffered the effects of ab-

a smal I 1number have been demolished as a result of thinking.

At any rate,

the community is still predom-

and displays many of the original homes.

dents and occupants have, as already stated,

The community's resi-

no intention of leaving the area.

They are not going to giv~ in to the forces of speculation

and social injustice.

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BRUSH PARK COMMUNITY

ORGANIZATION

Brush Park is occupied by 4500-5000 residents. members of the numerous community organizations

Many of the occupants are

that exist in the area . On Septem-

ber 5, 1967, the Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated ganization. dinative

This organization

purpose.

was designated as "The Umbrella

This organization

to indicate

amendments of the Housing Act of 1954.

its coor -

and the workable program

It was also formed to comply with the citizen

requirement of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan

Act of 1966 and the related guidelines

for citizen

participation

Development

in the Detroit Model

Ne ighb orhood Proposal . Accordingly,

the fol lowing is the stated purpose of "The Umbrella":

"It shall be the function of this organization to draw together all clubs, community associations, PTA's and PTO's, lodges, churches - large and small to achieve redress of the general needs, desires and aspirations in the pursuit of conservation and rehabilitation of this community . Each such group shal I retain its own autonomy and corporate entity ." The Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated Gibson and includes the participation

or-

was formed to comply with the citizen participa -

tion requirement of the Conservation and Rehabilitation

participation

became a chartered

is chaired by Mr. Charles

of five community organizations:

1. Brush Park Improvement Council Incorporated June 9, 1959 Chairman - Mrs. Lutie Johnson 2.

Brush Park Subdivision Property Owners Association, Incorporated July 6, 1967 Chairman - Mrs. Marnie A. Moon

St. Patrick's Community Council Incorporated 1966 Chairman - Mary Winter

Inc.

Women 1s Improvement Council Incorporated 1966 C hairman - Mrs â&#x20AC;˘ Hattie Wi Ison

Brewster-Douglass Tenants Council Chairman - Mrs. Lena Bivens

The Brush Park Citizens Association with officers of all supporting organizations zations are invited to participate an organizational

consultant

the organizations

within it.

Incorporated.

participating.

holds meetings bi-monthly All members of all organi-

in all meetings . Mr. Julian Witherspoon serves as

to the Brush Park Citizens Association

Supporting information fol I )wing statements

Incorporated

on these five organizations

on the motivation

Incorporated,

is i nc luded proceeding

and goals of the Brush Park Citizens

and

th'e

Association

MOTIVATION There is a profound awareness throughout th e communi ty of Brush Park of the consequences

of what urban renewal can do.

Numerou s residents have see n the appli-

cation and some have themselves been the result of "negro removal".

This has been a

criticism of urban renewal since its inception as a Federal Program , an d it hos been articulately

documented by many academic critics of the program.

The critics,

ever , have not been able to do much more than institute discussion.

how-

The people of

Brush Park need discussion no more than they need t o be told that their tax doll ar does not seem to have the same value as those in communities of higher socio-economic ranking.

The community, therefore,

operates on a constructive

philosophy.

They are

not willing to wai t for any special programs through the C it y or Federal Government. They feel that community action in coordi nation and con junc tion with all public and private efforts attacks the problems fast er and more meaningfully tha n just verbal criticism of what others ore not doing . Brush Park knows that PEOPLE have been ignored throughout the planning of our cities . The people of Brush Park . have been in their community for over thirty years in many instances . They are totally aware of the entire history and significance area locally and in relation to the whole city of Detroit.

Accordingly,

of the

they have de-

veloped a pride in their community, a pride that has survived seemingly insurmountab le frustrations. themselves,

They have literally adopted a community that others have abandoned and, have no intention of sacrificing

Brush Park places great significance

it for a.nyone. on human values.

to them if it does not consider the people which are involved.

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Planning means nothing Plan ni ng must take more

into consideration occupants

than just age, densities,

buying power, and marital status.

of Brush Park feel that their voice and their lives are as important and of Brush Park perhaps thirty years from

even more so than those of possib le occupants now.

The

Planning is o dynamic phenomenon which must involve the people of Brush Pork,

and involve them in determining

what happens today not tomorrow . These residents

do not consider planning for people as that of placing them in structures tacky arranged arbitrarily

about blocked-off

streets.

made of ticky-

Human values are that which de -

termine why people want to stay in Brush Park, why they despise the slum landlord, they have not revolted against the overwhelming meet week after week to try to find meaningful

injustices

imposed upon them, why they

ways to solve problems,

wil ling to clean up what others more ignorant of the situation and finally, is sincerely munity.

concerned

with strengthening

The answers to these questioning

community together

why they can work with onyone,no

of concerned

people,

to solve problems.

why

why they are

think should be torn down,

matter what race,

creed,

or color,

that

their voice an d efforts on behalf of their comstatements

lie in the fact that Brush Park is a

whf:>Semain co ncern _!:_people and people that can work

GOALS Brush Park is a community of predominantly character

istics are sou nd both socially

organizations goals.

ha v e a dop ted residential

The community

residential

and physically,

characteristics.

and as a result the Brush Park

co nservati on and rehabilitation

has defined co nserva ti on and rehabilitation

salvage , and reuse of all feasible

facilities

as thei r ultimate

to mean the reteriti on,

within the co mmun ity . The community also

feels that it should have major responsibility The establishment

These

in determining

what this reuse should be .

of such goals imp li es much more dynamic and specific

goals

which the community has also specified. It is the basi c desire of all people t o live in an environment to them . Brush Park has cons 'iÂˇan tl y emphasized Cl ea n, safe, and decent

its desire for a pleasant

housing has been designated

to find ways to minimize and discourage

problems.

the absentee

The community wants to improve its condition

be meaningfully

attached.

ing cost in relation

To obtain

It is, therefore,

landlord and speculator

so that insurance

problems con

The total housing problem must include th e dilemma of hous-

to space and income .

The community has been plagued by lÂˇhe presence and petty crimina ls.

env ir onment.

the highest priority.

housing of this na ture involves more than iust c lean i ng up structures. necesary

which is pleasant

of vagrants,

prostitutes,

winos,

The community does not feel that it should cater to this class of

people , but rathe r create

an environment

throu gh some fait h and hope in humanity, th at physical

which is either too clean for them or which, migh t encourage

lives.

Realizing

living,

it must also be the goal of Brush Park to institute

them to improve th eir own

change in no way causes significant

changes in patterns

ways to increase

and/or

encourage

social mobility and employment. Brush Park wan l-s to create a meaningful dialogue ci ty.

between themselves and the

This is the only way the y feel their goals wil I ever be recognized

This dialogue

is to be based on com munity inves tig a ti on and dete rmi na tion of ho w best

it con begin to solve its prob le ms.

ll- is therefore the goal of the c ommunity to constant-

ly increase its awareness of JÂˇhe dyna mics of itself and its problems. are to be emphasized attack

or effe c tuated .

rather than superficial

piecemeal

efforts.

Continuing

programs

The community wants to

its problems in an organized cind co mprehe nsive manner.

OBJECTIVES The community,through zaJ-ions, has determined

inv estigation and 'constant discussion among its organi-

numerous specific

needs which are required for the realization

of its goals. 1) It shall be th e object ive of Brush Park t o acqu i re a ll vacant structures community that are feasible for rehabilitation.

It shall be the intention

in the

of Brush Park to

provide housing for indigenous members of the community who wish it. 2) It shall be the object ive of Brush Park to propose a zoning change within its boundaries such that land speculation

and exploitation

will be discouraged.

This zoning

wi II serve as a tempora ry freeze so that the commun ity can make meaningful plans for the area withou t the thre at of piecemeal 3) It shall be the objective

planning . of the community to c oopera te with public and pri-

vate organiza ti ons in order to encourage ter to serve the community.

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the development

The focus of this convenience

of o convenience

shopping cen-

shopping center shall be a food

marketo

Three to four other stores such as a drug store, barber shop, and the shoe

repair are considered

It shal I

necessary and log ical additions to such a center.

a lso be the desire of the community that this center be developed the existing structures

in the community physically,

in harmony with

and provide somewhat of a

source of empl oyment socially . 4) It shall be then stated that , since many of the communi ty 's residents are over 40 years of age, there is a great need for a commun ity center . This center should include facilities (indoor and outdoor),

for education

mass-meeting

and lounging facilities.

and training programs, recreational

facilities,

banquet facilities,

facilities,

and casua l meeting

It is hoped that such a community oriented facility

free for community use at all times in conjunction

with necessary scheduling.

also felt that such a center could become a service and communication community sees a critical

need for meaningful

would be

communication

It is

center.

The

with the City at al I

levels. 5) It shal I be the objective and continuing responsibility

maintenance be accepted

of Brush Park to establish and promote clean-up

programs . It is the intention by themselves and also accepted

vision of day to day and week to week services.

of such programs undesirable

by the City through the pro-

The purpose of these programs shal I

be to attach both the physical and social decay that exists. effectuation

of the community that this

It is felt that through the

elements wil I become less encouraged

exist and persist in the com munity . As part of these camp a igns it shall be the inten tion to request and support legal action which is necessary in such a campaign. actions would include vagrancy

arrests hand led in a socia ll y acceptable

manner,

These issuance

of building violations

without favoritism,

building code enforcem ent, and building

permit issuanc e. 6) It shall be the objective

of the community to support proposals that will

minimize the fragmenting of the community by transportation

routes.

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BRUSH PARK PROPERTYOWNERS SUBDIVISION

ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

OFFICERS

Mrs. M.A.

Moon, Chairman

Mrs. Eva B. McHenry,

Co-Chairman

Mrs . Luci lie Crosby, Treasurer Mrs. Ozie Boyce, Secretary

PURPOSE The property owners of Brush Park wish to establish Brush Park as a respectable residential

neighborhood.

area for urban renewal,

With Brush Pork being specified

the community has suffered the influences

the absentee

slum landlord . These factors have imposed blight,

community.

In order to fight these influences,

organization

for negotiation

ers Association

Incorporated

is to keep citizens

GOALS

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maintain self-dignity,

the Brush Park Subdivision

was founded.

This organization

and

and vice on the and sfrengthen Property Own-

also feels that its purpose

informed about c ivi c matters .

PROGRAMS

tion, and social stability

is to maintain and improve the health,

and togetherness

of Brush Park . To accomplish

works with somewhat the same goals and objectives

Brush Park Umbrella.

This organization

grams of the Brush Park Umbrell a.

of speculation

with the City,

The goal of this organization

this organization

as a redevelopment

also supports and contributes

educa-

these goals

as those of the to all the pro-

BRUSH PARK PROPERTY OWNERS MEMBERS: Mrs. Elsie B. Ali

Mrs. Mattox

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bren!Â·

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mc Henry

Mrs. N. Clark

Burton Mercy Hospital

Mrs. Ca therine Clark

Mr. and Mrs. N. Polk

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Crosby

Mr . and Mrs. R. Ramsey

Mr . C. Carter

Mrs. Albert Shannon

Mr. Charles Craig

Mr. G. Smith

Mr. Herbert Craig

Mr . and Mrs. R. Trice

Mr. Charles Costa

Mr . and Mrs. J . Taylor

Mrs . Etta Dailey

Mr. and Mrs. T. Vanc e

Mr. Jack Dailey

Mr . and Mrs. G. Raglyn

Mr. W. Davis

Mr. C. Martin

Mrs. Fuller

Mr. L. DeMeuni er

Mr. Lewis Gibson

Mr. T. Lewis

Mr. Charles Gibson

Misses H. and E. Robinson

Mr . and Mrs. Gus Groce

Miss J. Rucks

Mrs. Irene Gray

Mrs. Z. Washington

Mr. and Mrs. Wi Iiiam Hal I

Mrs. L. Strong

Mr . and Mrs. Hill

Wade Hotel

Rev. Clara Johnson

Southview Hospital

Mr . W. C. Lackey

Mrs . Rose Gibson

Mason Lodge

Mr . Ree d - Hote l and Clea ners

Mr. a nd Mrs. J omes Moon

Mr. N. Koss

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George Washington Hotel Mrs. IV\arySimons Solim Y. Sarafa Buddy H . A tc hoo Jomes Jonna Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

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AFFILIATIONS

AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1) Chairman - Brush Park Subdivision Property Owners Association, 2) Brush Park Improvement

Inc.

Founder and Coordina tor

3) Cass Community Council - Board of Directors and Program Director 4) Brush Park Citizens Association

Inc. - Member

5) First Precinct Police Steering Committee 6) Detroit Round Table 7) National

Member

Beauty Culturist

League

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8) Detroit Model Neighborhood - Member

Citizen

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9) Citizen

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Governing

10) Brewster Athletic

Board -

Center Executive

11) Detroit Board of Education Award 12) Keep Detroit Beautiful Award 13) Beautician

of the Year

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Board - Member - Work with Brush Park Area Youth For Home and Flower Garden

Detroit Association

14) Real Estate Salesman License

Proposal Committee

Beauty Operators

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SUNDAY,

JUNE 9,

1968

4: 30 P. M. - 7: 30 P. M. (program at 4 :30) SPAIN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mack at Bea ubien

The Brush Park Property Own e rs wish to include as part of their anniversary ce lebrati on the recognition of the total communi ty effor ts. Brush Park has been designated as a Conservat ion and Rehabilita tion area on th:e M~ster Plan as a result of these efforts . Organizations joining in the celebration i nc lude: Brush Park Ci ti zens Association, (The Umbrella)

Inc .

Brush Park Subdivision Property Owners Assoc.,

Inc.

Women's Improvement Counci I St. Patrick's Community Council Brush Park Improvement Association Brewster-Douglass Tenants Counci I

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MR S. /\LB ER TA SHANNON MRS . RUB Y TRICE

T AYLOR

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BRUSH PARK PROPERTY OWN ERS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRAT ION

MR. LOUIS G IB SON GRACE MRS . LE:/\ TRICE

SCCRCT ARY

MR . JULIAN

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We hope you will make this a RED LETTER DAY and join -us in our celebration.

W/\SHINGTON RAMSEY

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BRUSH PARK PROPERTY OWNERS ANNIVERSARY Sunday,

CELEBRATION

June 9, 1968

4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m . Spain Juni0r High School

PROGRAM 1.

Introduction - Master of Ceremonies Ma ry Winter - Chm., St. Patrick's Community Council

Master of Ceremonies

Invocation Rev . Clara Johnson

4 . Singing

- Eleanor Barnwell

- St . Patrick's Church

God Bless America" Pianist - Mrs. Marguerite

Welcome Address Mr. Charles Gibson Response Mrs. Nora Griffith

McIntosh

- Chm . , Brush Park Citizens

Association

- Jeffries Tenant Council

Brush Park Organizational

Presentation of Mayor's Representative, Mr. Conrod Mal Iett Mr. Julian Withe rspoon - Brush Pork Coordinator

Introduction of Guests Mrs. Mamie A. Moon - Chm.,

10. Musical Selection

History

- Mrs. Lucille Crosby

Mrs. Marguerite

Brush Park Prop erty Owners McIn tosh

- Attorney Jessie P. Slayton

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Guest Speaker

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Remarks: Dr. James Boyce, Sociolog ist W. S. U., Virginia Park Coordinator Mr. Tony Va nce , Virg inia Park Businessmen's Association Mrs. Wyona Howard, CONGRO Mrs. Alice Hines, Neighborhood Legal Services Mr. Julian Witherspoon, Organizational Consultant

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Closing Remarks - Mrs. M. A . Moon

TABLE HOS TESSES

SENIOR

Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs . Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs.

Gerald Tuchow - Piety Hill Restoration Society Frances Counts - Detroit Urban League Gui Id Luci lie Crosby - Brush Park Property Owners Assoc. Inc . Ruby Trice - Brush Park Helen Banta - Cbss Community Council Y. Taylor - Brush Park Property Owners Omie Boyce - Brush Park Secretary Frances Clark - Mid Town Secretary Geneva Clerk - Mid Town Community Council Frances Fletcher - Me tro poli tan Hospital Mathis - St. Peter Claver Community Center

JUNI OR

Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss

GUEST REGISTRATION:

Mrs . Elaine Highland

Carol Gibson Gayle Flood Francis Dennis Dorothy Clayborn Bea tr ice Harris

COUNCILS

- Cass Community Coune::il

REPRESENTED

Mrs. Dorothy McCauley Mrs. Mary Valentine, W.C.O. Mr. Marc Stepp, U.A.W. Mrs. Elaine Highland, Cass Community Council Mrs. Wm. Griffith, Jefferies Tenant Council Mrs. Lena Bivens, Brewster Douglas Tenant Council Mrs. Geneva Clerk, Mid Town Community Counci I Mrs . Mary Winter, St. Patrick Â·s Community Counc i l Mrs. Hattie Wi Ison, Women's Improvement Counci I Mrs. Wyona Howard, CONGRO Mrs. Alice Hines, Neighborhood legal Service Mr . Don Bagley Rev. Lou Redmond, Cass Methodist Church Mr. Clarence Harris, Chairman, Students'Rights Committee Mrs. Mattie Myers, Ralph Bunch Council

HONORED

GUESTS

Mr. Conrad Mal let, Mayor's Assistant Congressman Chari es Diggs Rep. Thomas W . White Senator Coleman Young Sena tor Arthur Cartwright Rep. Dave Holmes Councilman

Nicholas Hood

Councilman Mel Ravitz David Cason, Jr., Robert Williams,

Director, Director,

Model Cities St. Peter Claver Community House

Mr. Nathan Bridges Mr. Joseph Williams, Chairman, Mr. Clarence White,

City Plan Commission

Housing Coordinator,

Modern American Living

Mr. William Bunting, Brush Park Communi ty Planner Mr. Robert Knox, Director,

Housing Commission

Mr. Charles Blessing, Director,

Planning Staff

Inspector Gordon Smith, 10th Precinct Inspector Harry Anderson, First Precinct Mr. Harold J. Brown, Manager,

Professional Plaza

WOMEN'S

IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL

HISTORY The Brush Pork Improvement Association Mrs. Mamie A . Moon. Copeland,

In order to a void conflict

YMCA Director,

in community boundaries

as the present boundaries

of the Brush Park Ci ti zen s

Incorpqrated.

The original officers were : Mrs . Lucille Crosby

Chairman

Mrs . Lutie Johnson

Treasurer

Mrs. Teeny Henderson Mrs. M. A . Moon

Secretary Coordinator

Charter Members were :

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Mr. John

was invited to advise on what the community boundaries

sho uld be . They were established Association

was organi z ed on June 9, 1959, by

Mrs . M . A . Moon

Mrs. Dessie Williams

Mrs. Lucille Crosby

Mrs. Sadie Askins

Mrs. luti e Johnson

Mr. James Moon

Mrs. Ruby Trice

Mr. Leon De/v\euni er

Mr. Louis Gibson

Mrs. Alberta Shannon

Mrs. Y. Taylor

Mrs . Leatr ic e Grace

Mrs. Larry Chism

Mrs . Jessie Sykes

Mrs. Rose Gibson

Mrs . E . Green

Mrs. Lucille looks

Mr. Chas.

Miss Helen Robinson

Mrs. Louis Rose

Miss Edith Robinson

Mrs. Ed McCanley

Mrs . Elsie Ali

Mr. and Mrs . Sidney Brent

Davis

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MEMBERSHIP The present membership includes the following :

Mr. Thomas Wardon

Mr. Allen Avant

Mr. A. Roundtree

Mr. O scar Leonard

Mr . T. J. Sanders

Mr. Cody Ande rson

Mr o Charles Costa

Mr . Samuel Hicks

Mrs. Ca maden Deamues

Mrs â&#x20AC;¢ Mary WiIey

Mrs. Daisy Lee

Mrs. Sarah Harper

Mrs. W. T. Waldo

Mr . Preston Harper

Mr. Thomas Woodrow

Mr. Fred Mitchel I

Mr. Eli iah Lee

Mr . Charle s Smith

Mr. Chas . Gibson

Mrs. Susie Trent

Mrs. L. Johnson

Mrs. Elsie Hubbard

Katherine Bradley

Mrs. R. Robinson

Mrs. Jessie Sykes

Mr. Moses Jefferson

Mrs. Jessie Adams

Mr. Jake Guyce

Mrs. M. Madison

.Mr. Emmett Stout

Mrs. T. Hardaway

Mrs. Susie Trent

Mrs. Lucille Bizelle

Mrs. S. Boles

Mrs. Edna Moore

Mr. Johnnie Boles

Mrs. Joyce Malone

Mr. E. Madison

Mrs. Virginia Jefferson

Mr . Cody Anderson

PURPOSE This association

was organized

to strengthen

community organization

so as to '

combat unwholesome influences. from the infiltration

of undesirable

At that time the community was beginning to suffer influences

as a result of urban renewal efforts in

areas much less stable and pleasant than Brush Park. community might have been overcome with prostitution

Without efforts such as these the and vices of al I sorts.

GOALS The goal of this organization cooperation

among city officials,

is to develop an atti tude of mutual respect and

law officials,

and residents.

The organization

strives

to create an environment in which all residents and their children can develop and attain their highest potential.

It has tried to do this through constant communica tion with the

proper officials so that citizens are armed with the knowledge of a concerned that is concerned

with AL_L people.

community

PURPOSE This association combat unwholesome from the infiltration

was organized

to strengthen

community organization

influences . At l-hat time the community was beginning of undesirable

influences

as a result of urban renewal

areas much less stable and pleasaniÂˇ than Brush Park. community might have been overcome with prostitution

so as to

to suffer

efforts in

Without efforts such as these the and vices of oil sorts.

GOALS The goal of this organization cooperation

among city officia ls, la w officials , and residents"

to create an environment their highest potential.

that is concerned

The organiza tion strives

in which al I residents and their children

can develop and attain

It has tried to do this through constant co mmunication

proper officials so that citizens

is to develop an attii-ude of mutual respect and

are armed with the knowledge

with ALL people.

of a concerned

with the community

MEMBERSHIP The present membership includes the fol lowing:

Mr. Thomas Wardon

Mr. A 11en Avant

Mr . A. Roundtree

Mr. Oscar Leonard

Mr. T. J . Sanders

Mr. Cody Anderson

Mr . Charles Cos ta

Mr. Samuel Hicks

Mrs. Camaden Deamues

Mrs. Ma ry Wiley

Mrs. Daisy Lee

Mrs. Sarah r!crper

Mrs. W. T. Waldo

Mr. Preston Harper

Mr . Thomas Woodrow

Mr. Fred Mitchel I

Mr. Elijah Lee

Mr. C harles Smith

Mr. Chas.

Mrs. Susie Trent

Gibson

Mrs. L. Johnson

Mrs. Elsie Hubbard

Katherine

Mrs. R. Robinson

Bradley

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HISTORY The Brush Park Improvemen t Association Mrs . Mamie A. Moon.

In order to avoid conflict

Co pe land, YMCA Director, sho ul d be.

was organized

on June 9, 1959, by

in community boundaries

was invited to advise on what the community bo unda ries

They were es tab lished as the present boundaries

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Associa t ion Incorpqrated. The ori gin a l officers were: Mrs . Luc i IIe Crosby

Cha irman

Mrs. luti e Johnson

Treasurer

Mrs . Teeny Henderson

Secretary

Mrs. M . A. Moon

Coo rdi nator

Charter

Mr. John

Members were :

Mrs . M . A . Moon

Mrs. Dessie Wi lliams

Mrs. Lucille Crosby

Mrs . Sadie Askins

Mrs. Lutie Johnson

Mr. James Moon

Mrs . Ruby Trice

Mr. Leon Delv'leunier

Mr. Louis Gibson

Mrs. Alberta Shannon

Mrs. Y. Tay lor

Mrs. Leatr ice Grace

Mrs. Larry Chism

Mrs. Jess ie Sykes

Mrs. Rose Gibson

Mrs. E . Green

Mrs. Luci IIe Tooks

Mr . Chas.

Miss Helen Robinson

Mrs. Louis Rose

Miss Edi th Robi nson

Mrs . Ed McCa nle y

Mrs. Elsie Ali

Mr . and Mrs. Sidney Brent

Davis

Mrs. Jessie Sykes

Mr. Moses Jefferson

Mrs. Jessie Adams

Mr. Jake Guyce

Mrs. M. Madison

Mr . Emmel"t Stout

Mrs. T. Hardaway

Mrs . Susie Trent

Mrs. LuciJle Bizelle

Mrs. S . Boles

Mrs. Edna Moore

Mr. Johnnie Boles

Mrs. Joyce Malone

Mr. E. Madison

Mrs. Virginia Jefferson

Mr . Cody Anderson

PURPOSE This association

was organized

com bat unwholesome influences. from the infiltration

of undesirable

to strengthen

commun ity organization

At that time the community

so as to

was beginning to suffer

influences as a result of urban renewal efforts in

area s much less stable and pleasant than Brush Park. community might have been overcome with prostitution

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among city officials,

is to develop an attitude

law officials,

of mutual respect and

and residents . The organization

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It has tried to do this through constant communication

proper officials so that citizens ore armed with the knowledge of a concerned that is concerned

with AL,L people.

with the community

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ST . PATRICK

COMMUNITY COUNCIL BY-LAf,JS

MAY

ARTICLE'

31, 1966

NAJ1E OF ORGANIZATION THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION COMMUNITY COUNCIL.

SHALL BE THE ST . PATRICK

THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE : A. To BRING TOGETHER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS OF THE NElGHBORHOOD ON A NON-SECTARIAN, NON-PROFI'J.', INTERACIAL BASIS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE, THROUGH UNDERSTANDING AND ACTION A BETTER NEIGHBORHOOD IN WHICH TO LIVE; 8. To COORDINATE RESOURCES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE CITY, ~ND BEYOND; C. To DISCOVER AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD; D. To ELIMINATE INFLUENCES AND PRACTICES THAT ARE OBVIOUSLY UAWHXESOME; E. To DEVELOP AN ATTITUDE OF Mf/TUAL RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY BET WEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS: AND F. To CREATE A CLIMATE IN WHICH OUR YOUNGSTERS CAN ATTAIN THEIR HIGHEST POTENTlAL, ARMED vlITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE PART OF A CONCERNED COMMUNITY. THIS Col1MUNITY C'oUNSIL HAS NOT, DOES NOT, AND WILL NOT ADVOCATE NOR WILL AFFILIATE ITSELF WITH ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL THAT ADVOCATES THE OVERTHROW OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL FORM OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, OR WHICH SEEKS BY FORCE OF VIOLENCE TO DENY OTHER PERSONS THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. ARTICLE III : BOUNDARIES THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THIS COMMUNITY COUNCIL SHALL BE MACK AVE . ON THE NORTH, VERNOR HIGHWAY ON THE SOUTH, lâ&#x153;&#x201C;OODWARD AVE . ON THE WEST, AND BEAUBIEN STREET ON THE EAST. ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES: THE EL,ECTIVE OFFICE<, OF THIS C0!1MUNITY COUNCIL SHALL BE SECTION J: CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRM/.N, RECORDING SECRETARY, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, TREASURER, PARLIAMENTARIAN, AND REPRESENTATIVE 'JD THE DOWNTOWN CHURCHES ACTION MISS IO N EXECUTIVE BOARD. SECTION JI: THE TERM OF OFFICE SHALL BE FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE OFFICES. AN OFFICER MAY NOT SERVE THE SAME OFFICE FOR MORE THAN TWO FULL CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR YEARS. SECTION IJI : THE OFFICER OF ANY OFFICE WHO FAILS TO ATTEND THREE CONSECUTIVE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, WITHOUT A SAT!SFAC TORY EXCUSE TO THE CHAIRMAN OR TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, SHALL AUTOMATICALLY LOSE THAT OFFICE.

ARTICLE

IV (CoN'n) OFFICERS AND THEIR DuTrEs SECTION IV: DUTIES: A). THE CHAIRMAN SHALT., PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THIS COMMUNITY COUNCIL~ SHALL HAVE POWER TO APPOINT ALL NECESSARY COMMITTEES UPON APPROVAL OF' A SlMPl,E l1AJ0Rl'l'Y OF THE l1EMBERSHI P PRESENT AT THE MEETING AND DEF'INE THE DUTIES THEREOF, AND PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS MAY PERTAIN TO HIS OFFICE. HE SHALL BE AN EX -O FFICIO MEl1BER OF Al,L COMMITTEES .t,XCEPT THE NCDHN./4TING COMMITTEE. IF ANY OFFICE IS VAO'fJ.'ED FOR ANY REASON, AND NOT FILLED BY SUCCESSION THE CHAIRMAN SHALL APPOINT ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO OCCUPY SUCH OFFICE FOR THE BAL,ANCE OF THE TERl1 UPON THE APPROVAL OF A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE MEHBERSHIP AT THE MEETING. B). Tus llICE-CHAIRJ1AN SHALT., PER.FORl1 THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN THE ABSENCE OF' THE CHAIRl1AN . JF 'l'HE OF,7'1 CE OF THE CHAIRMAN SHOULD BECOME VACANT, THE VICECHAIRMAN Sl-IAl,L SUCCEED TO THE OFFICE. IF THE OFFICES OF CHAIRl'fAN AND VICE-CHAIIU1AJ! B£COiiE VACANT , OR IF THE CHAIRl1AN AND VICE - CHAIRMAN; ARE BOTH Tl!-11PORARIO Y /..BSENT, A TEl1PORARY C'HAIRMAN MAY BE CHOSEN BY A MAJORITY CF W !E !1F,JJBERS PRESENT AT A REGULARLY CALLED MEETING. IN

c). COUNCIL RECORDS

THE R,.,-:;coRDING SECRETARY !1EETINGS AND SHALT., HAVE AT A!Jl, Tiitii:S.

SHALL TAKE THE MINUTES FULL AND COl1PLET CHARGE

OF ALL OF THE

COUNCIL

D). TI!E CORRESPONDING SECRETARY SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF ALL MATTERS RELATIVE TO COMMUNICATIONS, SHAbL KEEP A l.,JST OF ALL MEMBERS, NOTIFY THEM OF THE l::J:.S'TINGS AND OTHER IMPORTANT l'1ATTERS OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, AUD S}J/!!JL WORK WITH THE RECORDING SECRETARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CouNCil,. TO E). THE THEASURl!-"'R SHAL,L HAVE CHARGE OF Al,L FUNDS BELONGING THIS Co11HU'J!!'.PY CoUJJCIL., COLLECT DUES, PAY BILLS., SIGN CHECKS, DEPOSIT FUNDS IN A ]3,1,,r.· APPROVED BY THIS CoMNUNITY COUNCIL, ANDRENDERA MCNTHLY STATEMENT SHOl ·.'T.'!G THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COUNCIL. THE CHAIRMAN MAY APPOINT A COl111ITTEE TO AUDIT THE BOOKS OF THE TREASURER TWICE EACH YEAR., AND REPORT THE RESULTS TO THE COUNCIL . ?/HEN A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, VOTING AT THE REGULARLY CALLED MEETING, SHA LL DECIDE TO REQUIRE THE TRJ:,"'.ASURER TO BE BONDED, THE COST OF THE BOND SHALL BE BORNE Bl' THE COUNCIL . F). THE f~1RL,IAMENTARIAN SHALL HAVE CHARGE "F INTERPRETING THE CoMMUNITY CouucrL 's BY-LAWS, AND Ro BERT 's RuLES OF ORDER To THE MEMBERSHIP ✓1T THE TlEQUEST OF THE CHAIRMAN OR VICE-CHAIRMAN, OR AT HIS DISCRETION. c). THE REPtlESENT,,1,,TIVE TO 'IHE Dol,./NTOWN CHURCHES, ACTI ON !trssION ExECUTir.:i: BOARD SHALL REPRESENT THE ST. PATRICK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AT ALL EXECUTIVE BOARD JfE'ETINGS OF THE ACTION MISSION AND SHALL REPORT ON SUCH MEETINGS A'I' GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE COMl1UNITY COUNCIL .

ARTICLE V: MEMBERSHIP AND PRIVILEGES EXCEPT FOR HONORARY MEMBERS, lfEMBERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY .. SECTION J: COUNCIL IS ONLY OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS RESIDING WITHIN THE STATED BOUNDARIES AND WHO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL AS STATED ABOVE. A RESIDENT BECOMES A MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF DUES OF 25 CENTS PER PERSON PER MONTH. SECTION II: ONLY MEMBERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, BE VOTING MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES, AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES . WHILE THE ST. PATRICK COMMUNITY COUNCIL URGES ALL PERSECTION III: SONS IN THE COUNCIL 1 S GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES TO ATTEND MEETINGS, IT RESh,""'RVESTHE RIGHT TO ACCEPT AS iiEMBERS ON!JY THOSE RESIDENTS WHOSE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES ARE EN KEEPING WITH THE STANDARDS AND AIMS ! OF THIS ORGANIZATION, AND IF THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE FOLLOWED IN SUCCESSION: 1. A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER OBTAINS FROM ANY OFFICER OF THE COUNCIL 11 AN "APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP FORM WHICH THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER. MUST Fil,l, IN WITH HIS NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUl1BER, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION WHICH THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FEEl,S NECES SARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COUNCIL.

THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER GIVES THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE RECORDING SECRETARY IM PERSON OR BY MAIL. ERY FOURTH MEETING STARTING WITH THE ADOPTION OF TH TION WIL,l, BE A C£OSED fJEMBERSHIP MEETING MEETING T CORDING SECRETARY PRESENTS T EMBERS APPLICATION TO THE GEN , THE PROSPECTIVE MEMON DURING THE PAST CAL,ENDAR YEAR, ~ ..,-,, ES IN RELATION TO i; AND THEN A SECRET THE STANDARDS A Sil1PLE 11AJORITY OF H RULES AS TO BALLOT BE HELD JECTED T0 OR OSPECTIVE MEMBER IS ACCEPTED O FRO E MEMBERSHIP INTO THE COUNCIL. THE RESULT ILL BE READ BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER.

THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Wll,L IM/1EDIATELY INFORM THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER BY MAIL, AS TO HIS ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION AS A MEMBER OF THIS COUNCIL,,

SECTION IV: £VERY MEMBER SHAL,l, HAVE THE RIGHT :ZD NOMINATE AND VOTE, EXPRESS OPINIONS ON ALL SUBJECTS BEFORE THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, TO ATTEND ALL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, AND EXPRESS VIEWS, ARGUMENTS, AND OPINIONS ON ALL, BUSINESS, INCLUDING CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE OF THIS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ARTICLE VI : GENERAL l1EETINGS UNLESS AN EMERGENCY ARISES, MEETINGS SHALl, BE HELD E.I.CH SECTION J: ALTERNATIVE TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. PR OMPTLY AND ADJOURN NOT l,ATER THAN 9:00 P,11.

ARTICLE

VI:

GENERAL MEETINGS (coN'D) SECTION JI: A QUORUM AT A GENERAL MEETING OR MEMBERSHIP MEETIN G SHALL CONSIST OF TWE."NTY-ONE (21) MEMBERS EXCLUDING THE PRESIDING OFFICER FOR THE TRANSACTION OF ANY LEGAL BUSINESS 1.tlHICH MAY COME' BEFORE THEM . ALL SECTION IJJ: COMMUNITY CouNc1i

ARTICLE

MEETINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO THE s BY - LAWS AND RoBERT's RULES OF ORDER .

VII: VOTING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PROVI SIONS GOVERNING THE B Y-LAW S, ALL IS SUES AND QUESTIONS THAT C0/1E BEFORE MAY BE DEC I DED BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY. IF AFTER TWO VOTE RESULTING ) THE PRESIDING OFFI CER MAY CAST THE

Al1ENDING OF THE THE MEMBE RSHIP ATTEMPTS OF A TIED DECIDING VOTE .

PAYME'NT OF DUES VIII : MEMBER LOSSE S HIS l1El1.BERSHIP STATUS IF HE FAILS TO PAY HIS DUES FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE MONTHS UNLESS THE CHAIRJ1AN OR. EXECUTIVE B GARD EX 1 CUSES THE PAYMENT OF THAT MEl"l.BER S DUES FOR WHAT THEY CONSI DER AN AD E1 QUATE REASON . A MEMBER MAY REGAIN HIS MEMBERSHIP STATUS UP ON PAYMENT OF B ACK DUES .

ARTICLE

AND BALLOTING FOR ELECTIONS IX: ELECTIONS SECTION I: AT THE REGULAR MEETING EACH }E}J,R IN FEBRUARY (FIRST ONE HELD IN THE MONTH), THE CHAIRMAN OR PRESIDING OFFICER SHALL APPOINT THREE PERSONS TO SERVE ON A NOMINATING COMMITTEE . FOUR ADDITIONAL PERSONS SH AL L BE ELECTED TO SER VE ON THE COMMJ:rl'EE BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEM_BERS OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL PRESENT ' AT TH E MEETING , SECT ION ] ] : THE SEVEN l1EMBER NOMINATING COMMI'JI'EE SHALL Sf:LEC'l.' AND RECOMMEN D CANDIDA TES AT THE MARCH NEETING FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION HELD AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE MONTH OF J1ARCH. NOMINATIONS MAY ALSO BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR AT THE f!ARCH MEET ING. THE OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY SECRET BALLOT AT THE SECTION JII: FIRST REGULAR MEETING IN MAR.CH. A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF ALL VOTES CAST AT THE MEETING BY MEMBERS SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR THE ELECTION OF ANY OFFICER. IF NO CANDIDATE SHALL RECEIVE AMAJORITY OF ALL OF THE VOTES CAST, THERE SHALL BE AN IMMEDIATE' RUN - OFF ELECT IO N HELD BETT,,IEEN THE TWO CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES CAST . JF THE TWO CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE MOST VO:l'ES RECEIVE TIED VOTES, A RUN OFF SHALL FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY. IF THE TIE IS NOT BROKEN AFTER THE RUN-OFF, THE PRESIDING CHAIRMAN MAY CAST THE DECIDING VOTE, SECTION IV: No OF REPRESENTATIVE

PERSONS SHALL HOLD TO THE EXECUTIVE

TOW OFFICES EXCEPT FOR THE OFFICE BOARD OF THE DOWNTOWN CHURCHES 1

Acr10N !1IssioN. ARTIC LE X: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SECTION J: THE E1ECUTIVE BOA RD SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRMAN., VICECHAIRMAN., RECORDING SECRETARY., CORRESPONDING SECRETARY., TREASURER., AND PARLIAMENTARIAN. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUT I VE BOARD. IF THE CHAlR/1AN IS ABSEN'{', THE REMAINING MEMBERS WILL APPOINT A TEl1PORARY CHAIRMAN.

ARTICLE'

(coN'D) E'x.ECUTIVE Bo/4RD SECTION II: THE E'x.;_;cuTIVE BOARD HAS THE POWER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ST . PATR ICK COi"IMUNITY COUNCIL IN A SITUATION !,/HERE THE GENERAL MEl1BERSHIP CANNOT RE CONVENED . IT CAN BE CALLED BY EITHER THE CHAIRMAN OR T HE VICE-CHAIRMAN . AC'l'IONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHLL NOT BE CONTRARY TO TH E COMMUNITY CoUNCJL I S POLICY AND BY - LAWS . THE GENERAL MEMB ERSHIP CAN 1 AT IT S NE.X'l.' HE ,.7;':i.'INGREVIEW ANY ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD . SECTION III : 'i'IIE EXECUT IVE BOARD SHALL BE RESPONSI B LE FOR OVERSEEING THE DAY-TO - DAY BUS.ZNESS OF THE COUNCIL ; FOR PREPARING THE A GEND A FOR MEETING S ~ AND OTm!,'I?. DU'l.'IES v✓HICH NORMALLY FALL TO A COMMITTEE OF THIS TYPE. SECTION IV: THP. EXEC UTIVE BOARD SHALL NOT INCUR ANY DEBTS ANY B ILLS EXCF.:~':' .AS APPROVED BY THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL. SECTION CONSTIT SECTION AT LEAST

V: A 11..1:.,-cJUTY OF THE l'fEMBERS UTE ./2 QUORUiL VI : 2'JTE E:,u:cUJ.'IVE BOARD Tl-lJC i!.,' .F:ACIJ IIONTH .

SHALL,

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BOARD

MEl1BERSHIP

SECTION VII : Tl-lE RECORDING SECRETARY SHALL TAKE MINUTES EXECUTI VE BOARD . IF THE RECORDING SECRETARY rs ABSENT; SH.ALL AP POINT A TE11PORARY ONE TO TAKE' MINUTES. '?TICLE

OR PAY

SHALL

MEETINGS

OF THE THE CHAIR MAN

XI: AHEND I NG THE'BY-L AW S THE BY-LAWS 01•' THIS COJ1MUNITY COUNCIL MAY BE AMENDED_; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOLLOWING STEP S ARE TAKEN IN SUCCESSION: 1 . 'PHE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS GIVE TO THE RECORDING SECRETARY IN /,/RITING .

'PHE PROPOS I:.:D .1MEND MENT

T1,10- 'i'iIII'..DS OF' THE ENTIRE THE PRQP OSED AMENDMENT.

A T LE .f:.S'j_ ' ONS ',,/EEK MUST

ARTICLE XII :

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MEMBERSHIP

PASS

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VOTE

STEPS

1'1EETING.

FAVOR

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OF ADOPTING

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THERES BY-LAYS SHAI,L BE CONE OPERATIVE UPON A TWO THIRDS VOTE IN IT 18 FAVOR, HELD /:.'I' .4 J'IEE'.<ING SPECI 4l,DY CALLED FOR ADOPTION OF THIS CONSTITUTION, ·:.;;wvI":ED THAT NOTIVE OF SUCH MEETING IS PUBLICIZ ED AT . LEAST ONE WE,--::FAHJ_,;..;rJ TO A Ll, RESIDENTS WITHIN THE TllRRITOR IAL LIMIT$ OF THE ST. PATi-l.!CK COHNUNIT Y COUNC IL,.

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OFFICERS : Mary Winter

Chairman

Rev . Claro Johnson

Vice Chairman

Mrs . Ivory Thompson Catherine

Tatum

Theodore R. Dent

Trea sure r Recording Secretary Corresponding

Secretary

,â&#x20AC;˘/\EMBERS: Mrs. Luci I le Crosby

Mr. and Mrs. M. Ross

Mrs . Camaden

Doris Smith

Deamues

Mr. Leon DeMeunier

Mrs. Josephine

Mr . T1)eodore R. Dent

Catherine

Mrs. Cola Dunlap

Mrs. Henrietta

Rev. C Iara Johnson

Mr. and Mrs . Orlando

EIi zabe th Johns on

Mrs. Ivory Thompson

Morris Lux

Mary W. Winter

Mrs . William McHenry

Norma Smith

Rev. Wi I liam Mate

Charles Costa

Mr . and Mrs. D. Moble y

Marge Smith

Mrs. M.A . Moon

Mrs. Hattie Richardson

Father Michael

Miss Barbara Staton

Margaret

Riley

O ' Hara

Stepp

Tatum

John Phillips

Thomas Thomas

PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE COMMON

COUNCIL

CITY OF DETROIT ST. JUNE

10,

PATRICK'S COMMUNITY 10:00 A.M.,

COUNCIL

CITY-COUNTY

BUILDING

The St. Patrick Community Council is an organization of residents in the area bounded by Woodward Avenue, Beaubien, Mack Avenu e and Vernor Highway. It is a growing organization that is interested in better relat ions between the neighborhood, the city government and the police department . It is our purpose to see that all the city departments cooperate with us to help get the results we are requesting and are entitled to in our area, which are as follows: Rid the area of prostitution which flourishes 24 hours a day , 7 da ys a week, in the open, including female impersonators who are also working as prostitutes. Stop the murphymen and muggers who operate in connection with prostitutes. Clear the street corners of loiterers who annoy women and children and keep our neighborhood so noisy we cannot sleep at night. Drinking and petty gambling can be observed in the streets, vacant lots and alleys. Bootlegged liquor flows freely. Some policemen are aware of these problems, but because of the great amount of graft seemingly received, do little or nothing, and when cal led either warn the prostituJ-es to stay off the streets or look the other way when they drive by . The same is true for big - ti me gambling in the area. Clean the alleys and vacant lots . The neighborhood is littered with every type of rubbish imaginable. Vacant lots have become iunk yards. Alleys are continually strewn with garbage and trash and are breeding places for rats. Although increased service was promised by the Department of Public Works, conditions remain the same, if not worse. Residents themselves have had several street clean-ups. Decent people, who have lived in th,~ area for years, must cope with these conditions daily. There are many elder!/ men and women residing here, and there are a number of families who are attempting to raise children in this situation. These people are reluctant to pull up roots and leave their friends. At the present time, additional decent people will not move into the area, so that the neighborhood deteriorates further .

OFPICBOP

DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION RO BERT

KNOX

Director-Secretary MARK K. HERLnY AHis lanl Director

PHONE:

IRVING BRONSON

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2211 ORLEANS DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48207

H. QUBLLO ViC6Presidetu

JAMBS

963-0955

RBV. JAMBS

DAMON

JEROME P. CAVANAGH MA'jo,

To the Honorable Common Council City of. Detroit 13th Floor., City-County Building Detroit, Michigan 48226

RE:

REPORT

OF ACTIVITIES

Gentlen'len: As requested by you.r Honorable Body upon the petition of the St. Patrick Community Council, a committee to concentrate City services to improve the situation in the area generally known as Woodward East has been formed and has held three meetings.,

the action Through departmental participation on the Committee, and timing of additional City services in this area has been determinedo There follows a bri.ef summation, department by department, of the activities undertaken to date.

Very truly yours,

C0::'53 ,~ Robe rt D. Knox Di.rector-Secretary

RDK:RES/v Attachment

CHAM.BERS

J. Kl!ITH

ANTHONY

July 2Z, 1966

MAROillSB

COORDINATING

COMMITTEE

ON WOODWARD EAST

REPORT ON CITY SER VICES VERNOR-WOODWARD-MACK - BEAUBIEN

Detroit Housing Commission City Plan Commission Public Lighting Commission Controllers Office Buildings and Safety Engineering Total Action Against Poverty Police Department Department of Public Works Department of Health Corporation Counsel

Robel"t D., Knox, Chairman Coordinating C ommi tte e

July 22, 1966

REPORT ON CITY SERVICES VERNOR- WOODWARD-MACK-BEAUBIEN

DETROIT

HOUSING COMMISSION

The Housing

Commission

for a fu.Uy assisted

an application

whi\e we are carefully

But,

of its feasibility.

certain costs

to results

renewal

investigating

conservation

project

this possibility,

means

to prepare

in this area.

we are not at this time

a reasonable

as well as scheduling

the Housing

Coordinating

relationship

in the general

The Housing

of project

of all urban

context

items

and aÂˇctions

will be held during

secretarial

that arise a meeting

oÂŁ code procedure

can be made

by the Common services

Council,

in the speed

the second

during

foHows

committee

with the Recorder's

and court

policy

and directness

has

to the

the Housing Commission

is also arranging

several

improvements

This meeting

and providing

of complaint

Commission

to review

as directed

In this capacity,

Committee.

on the items

whether

Commission,

the task of chairing

undertaken

judges

First,

neighborhood

Feasibility

obtained,

two activities.

projects.

Second,

through

has und~rtaken

meetings. Court

to determine

of enforcement.

week of August.

CITY PLAN COMMISSION

City Plan is involved for proposed formulating

neighborhood

planning

in the preparati conservation

proposals

on of plans in this area.

and cost analyses.

and feasibility In this capacity

determination

they are

Report

on City Services

PUBLIC

LIGHTING

The level residential Council

gation

COMMISSION

of lighting

in this area

f.n the City of Detroit.

neighborhoods forth

came

with only one specific

has determined

is being arranged

no additional

of the standard

The St. Patrick

and Recreation.

programs

BUILDINGS

AND SAFETY

of the committee

all meetings

involve

additio~l

was com pleted

on July 18 to check

Beyond

this,

the Buildings

Department

buildings,

and cases

have already

been initiated

against

barricade

properly

for review

demolition

eighteen

months,

TOTAL

ACTION

or demolish.

with the Common

will occur

to determine

on all vacant

Currently,

Permission

This

whether

ENGINEERING

in the area.

that

trimming.

funding.

buildings

now ready

Investi-

OFFICE

any of these

to either

Community

to lighting.

the need was for tree

of Parks

set for

work is planned.

This office has attended

A survey

in excess

compla int relative

that in this ins tance

with the Department

lighting

CONTROLLERS

is already

some

Zl abandoned

AGAINST was granted

time

Three Council.

within

buildings

finds

these

abandoned

In these

the next

in this area

three

and vandalized 12 abandoned

buildings building

cases, months.

with orders cases

are

it is probable Over

the past

have been demolished.

POVERTY by the TAP Main Office to locate

the leasing

of a neighborhood

drop-in

center,

boundaries

of the St. Patrick

Community

physically

Council.

and negotiate

located

At the present

within the time,

field

for

Report

on City Services

staff is looking staff

for su.ch facilities

assigned

to the area

of St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;˘

House

Duties 1.

To promote

in their

To conduct

5. groups

To meet

To attempt

the Parish

the boundaries

of the

and services

of. TAP to residents

such as health,

recreation,

and schools; Community

and community extensive

to find out the areas of meeting

offered

agencies

their

Council

development

neighborhood services

of greatest:

and other

community

groups

efforts;

surveys

to determine

the specific

or programs;

of other

with representatives

methods

concern

agencies,

organizations,

for the residents

and

and devise

needs;

to involve

both youth and adults

into the various

programs

by TAP;

To meet

with the residents

possible,

the services

POLICE

DEPARTMENT

The Police prostitution this

of other

that can be met by TAPâ&#x20AC;˘s

needs

within

the programs

the St. Patrick

organizational

of its activities

and interpret

housing,

To assist

July 25, wiU work from

Monday,

is found,

Council;

with services

employment, 3.,

most

Community

and coordinate

a location

will be:

To concentrate

beginning

and until

a.,

of the staff

St. Patrick

In the meantime

specific

Department

and other area

and programs

of the area

has been made.

to the fullest

extent

that they want.

has stepped

crimes.

and provide

up activities

To accomplish

In the period

this,

in the area

an assignment

between

the time

against of ten men to

this neighborhood

Report

on City Services

complaint

was first

390 men were

arrested

crimes;

report.

60 felony

arrests

person

violations

were

Before

and after

Rubbish

the removal is accessible Street

Common

Council.

street

on the streets would interfere changed

on Tuesday

tickets

in the vacant

taken

person

for ·

arrests;

118 moving

crimes;

and 30 parking

issued

lots

tickets.

of Public

of these lots and these pictures

week.

Special

Works

at a cost of $13,000.

have been rescheduled

of each

so that the entire

attention

property

have been

area

is being placed

or vacant

and which

lots

trucks.

schedules

have been changed

within

their

would be done also and subsequent

arrested

that time to the present

from

for various

which may be on private

of all the streets cleaning

arrests

collections

to the collection cleaning

From

58 larceny

violation

all the debris

of debris

removed.

502 women

July 2 and 3, the Department

were

would be serviced

cleaning

and Sunday,

and garbage

crimes;

and July 6,

Council

WORKS

pictures

to the

autos

27 pedestrian

and remove

submitted

for various

78 other

OF PUBLIC

As of Saturday

of the Common

have been made;

arrests;

given;

DEPARTMENT

did clean

in the area

and 131 abandoned

various

disorderly

to the attention

brought

of these

collection

to provide

It was originally

on a Tuesday,

parking

with the refuse

area.

in order

but,

intended

that the

due to the banning

in the alleys

automobiles

trucks,

weekly

the street

cleaning

of parking

which

day was

to a Wednesday.

At the committee

meeting

the St. Patrick

Church

a trial

We have agreed

period.

requested

of Monday,

July 18, Father

that wastepaper to do this,

baskets

Albert be placed

and if this placing

D•Huyvetter

on John R £,or

of the baskets

is not

Report

on City Services

abused,

we will expand

.. 5.

this service.

It must be pointed

additi onal cost to the City and the Depa.rtment, baskets

available

DEPARTMENT

to the previously

1966, members

the area.

a£ the Sub ...Standard

have inspected

for action,

until the dwelling

compliance

a ccomplis

Members

littering

dates

notices.

persons

tickets

are under

refe rrals

of the Bureau

a£ 22 blocks

notices,

scheduled

resulting

made to other

July 7,

of Sanitary

for inspection

in 49 new violation

65 inspections

demolition

since

re s ulted in no cause

proceedings, bureaus.

two weed notices This program

have been inspected

will

and satisfactory

between

Receptacle

Division,

as a result

of six separate

June 24 and July 18, 1966, have issued

noticies

and have made 40 reinspections

The division's

activities

of Public

have been i ssued

Works•

the court

in the area

refuse

pick-up

has generally

30 tickets regarding

are scheduled days.

for previous

on the days

In the instances

fined the responsible

$25. 00.

CORPORATION Corporation every

the

hed.

to the Department

where

Division

units in the 22 blocks

of the Waste

, 63 violation

violation prior

and three

work done in this area,

have been made

of previous

23 of the buildings

have been issued continue

making

daily.

Housing

nine blocks

30 reinspections

inspection

reported

Some 172 inspections

notices,

as it not only requires

OF HEALTH

In addition

Engineering

but they must be serviced

out that this i s a n

meeting

COUNSEL Counsel

has participated

and has been advisory

with the Coordinating

in discussions

concerning

Committee

both the ordinances

Report

on City, Services

and procedures

for. code enforcement

is with the advice traffic

court

judges

being arranged.

possibility

of the Corporation and the various

Still under

that prostitution

as related Counsel departments

investigation be classified

to the Woodward

tbat the meeting

East

between

area. the

in.vol v ed ;,n code enforcement

by the Corporation

as a felony.

Counsel

is the

BREWSTER-DOUGLASSTENANT COUNCIL

n n

DESCRIPTION Brewster-D ou glass Homes is a Detroit Publi c Housing Proje c t.

It occupies

55.57 acres and is di rectly easi- of Brush Pork.

The project was the first of its kind

in Detroit and was started in the mid-thirties.

The total proiect includes

ranging from efficiencies

to 4-bedroom apartments

with a total population

1949 units of about

8,500.

ORGANIZATION The Brewster - Douglass Tenant Counci I is an organization establish communication organization

betwe en themselves and with the City aurhorities.

has joined the Brush Park Citizens Association

ing organization

of the tenants to

Incorporated

T~is as a support-

with its emphasis on social planning . This was done because of the

close physical relationship

of the t wo areas and the social interaction

and ties of the

two areas.

LEADERSHIP Mrs. Lena Bivens is the Chairman of the Brewster - Douglass Tenant Counci I. She has been active in the Detroit Po'lerty Programs since their inception ently a member of the New Detroit Committee.

and is pres -

n ll

BRUSH

PARK

PROGRAMS

Planning is being undertaken coordinated

manner.

in the Brush Park Community in a comprehensive

As iust a part of these efforts the community through the Brush

Park C itizens Association

is presently

l) Conservation 2) Clean-Up

involved with five major programs:

and Rehabilitation

Program

Campaign

3) Zoning Proposals 4) Convenience

Shopp ing Center

5) Bui Iding Salvage

Program

and Demolition

Prevention

Program

CONSERVATION

Actually, conservation

AND

REHABILITATION PROGRAM

all efforts and programs of the Brush Park community are based on

and rehabilitation.

However,

in order for other efforts to be meaningfui,

Brush Park realizes that the Master Plan for the City of Detroit must designate as a Neighborhood

Conservation

and Rehabilitation

made by the community for such action. letter in the Clean-Up

area.

the area

Numerous requests have been

The most effective

was included as part of a

Campaign which was sent to all department

heads, commissioners,

and City officials on March 20, 1968. This matter was brought up before Common Council on March 27, and at that time Council sugg ested favorable consideration Park.

of the Conservation

Proposal of Brush

Likewise, on April 16, the City Planning Commission unanimously adopted a con-

servation and rehabilitation

designation

Council on May 9 and was accepted

for Brush Pork.

This then went before Common

and passed without any resistance.

BRUSH PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED (The Umbrella) Charles Gibson, President 269 Winder, Detroit, Michigan Brush Park Property Owners Subdivision Assoc., Mrs. Mamie A. Moon - Chm.

Inc.

Brush Pork lr,1provement Assoc. Mrs . Elsie Hubbard- Chm. Women's Improvement Assoc. Mrs. Hattie Wi Ison - Chm. Brewster Douglas Tenants Council Mrs. Leno Bivens - Pres. St. Patrick's Community Council Mr. Leon DeMuni er - Pres. Morch 20, 1968

CLEAN UP CAMPA! GN We the members of the Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated with the boundaries of North by Mack South by Fisher Freeway East by Beau bi en West by Woodward Ave. have established conservation and rehabilitation of our community as our ultimate goals. The community has acquired the service of a planner who is in the process of developing a plan upon this basis. As the first phase in a continuing community program, the Brush Park Citizens Association Inc., will launch a Clean-Up Campaign in this area in April, 1968. The situation which causes the nee.d for this campaign is not only embarrassing to us, but directly reflects upon our city officials as a whole. Since this area hos been neglected for years, it is the duty of this organization to impress upon the minds of the proper authorities that their help is also needed in order to make this campaign a great success. Since this area is the "front yard" of City Hall, this neglect should not have been allowed to happen. Millions of tax payers' dollars ore being invested in other areas. Some main thoroughfares lead directly through this area - using our tax dollars to establish and help maintain other neighborhoods.

(2)

One of our biggest problems is that of absentee landlords. I have requested a Conservation and Community Planning coordinator for this area to list all needed propositions, and to work directly with us and with the following agencies who will have to play a very important ro le in this campaign. Heavy fines should be imposed upon the negligent landlord for they have carried money from this neighborhood for years without putting a cent back into the neighborhood. This organization will not tolerate this kind of injustice anymore. I realize your first answer will be that the 11ci t y is broke"; however, if something detrimental should happen in Palmer Woods or one of the other "high value 11 neighborhoods, you would pay the price necessary to make this adjustment. (However, we are still paying a 11 very high rate of tax here.) We are sick to the stomach" of seeing those big signs "Your Tax Dollars at Work" on projects. Why can't our tax dol lars do something for us? My people are waiting for a constructive sign from city officials . You can plainly see our position: The Umbrel la Group has been following City-Federal guidelines for conservation and rehabilitation of this area, and yet the deterioration continues. Our people are losing faith and we must produce. If less money was spent for surveys, "new programs", and other 11red tape" (trying to find a way out of these problems rather than doing something constructive) we would al I be in a better situation. "Low cost housing", 11Conservation 11 , and "Rehabilitation" a re begging to be bywords, but they even begin to sound hollow to the speakers who use them.

Again, I must remind you, our area needs a sign that this Clean-Up Campaign will be a great start. There ore so many controversial ideas - so much intrigue. I constantly read of other areas being granted large sums of our tax dollars, together with private donors, foundations, etc., giving money to help the under-privileged; yet, even though we ore in City Hall's "front yard", we have not received "one new brick". It is the common consensus of citizens of this neighborhood, that time and deterioration will take its toll of the existing residences and that an "outside Victor 11 will take over.

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We, the Umbrella Group, feel that the city should declare its intentions in writing - both I to the citizens and to the news media - that "the Brush Pork area is declared a Conservation I and Rehabilitation Area"; or else, that the City plans to wreck the area as soon as its deteri I orated property has depreciated in value and can be obtained cheaply. We the citizens would, I at least, want to walk out with dignity. .I

~---------------------------------111am sorry for the man who can't feel the whip when it is laid on another's

back."

Abraham Lincoln

It is commonly known that many of the officials of our city have fast thoroughfares to travel to-and-from home, so that they do not have to see these filthy, shabby and unkept, blighted neighborhoods. Yet, those very same fast thoroughfares were created with our tax dollars. You want citizen's participation? We can not continue patting our people on the back and repeating the dreams of conserving the old an d a dding th e new (in terms of housing).

(3)

We are advising the people in this area - "we will not have a 'hot summer' but, instead a 'dusty spring' cleaning up this blighted area with the help of city agencies." Citizen participation must ploy a great part in this campaign. We ore advising the people to turn information of blight, unkept yards, and other neglected areas into this organization so that we will be able to contact the proper agencies. We will appreciate any information or suggestions as to the handling of a project of this kind - hundreds of old cars need destroying - tons of junk - debris scattered throughout the area which must~ be hauled away. The city agencies have the laws and the resources; we feel that they should be enforced and used. We do not plan "sweep under the rug" actions but, insl'ead, a "Thorough Cleaning. 11 Scores of wooden shacks which are unoccupied fire hazards, and a source of blight, should be upgraded . Vacant lots should be scraped clean of weeds and debris which have been al lowed to accumulate over a period of years. Again, I say that Brush Park is the "front yard" of City Hall; the condition of this area re flects upon the dignity of our people and greatly reflects upon the basic human concerns of our city officials. Respectfully,

~/~~~~../ C~ Gibson , Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association,

c .c.

Inc.

Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh Robert D. Knox - Director of Detroit Housing Commission Edward Carey - President, Detroit Common Counci I Charles Diggs, Jr. - Congressman 13th District William Levin - Board of Zoning Appeals Thomas White - Representative David Cason - Director, Detroit Model Neighborhoods Agency Mel Ravitz - Member, Detroit Common Counci I Nicholas Hood - Member, Detroit Common Counci I Charles Blessing - Director, City Planning Walter Reuther - President, UAW J. L. Hudson, Jr. - Chairman, New Detroit Committee Reverend Albert Cleage John J. Hanlon - Health Commissioner Sanitary Engineering Division, Dept. of Health Robert Toohey - Commissioner, Dept. of PubIic Works Jack I. Greenbaum - Supervisor I Street Permits & Sidewalks Frank J. Bialer - Supt., Sanitation Division, Dept. of Public Works

c .c.

(4)

continued Sooran A. Yavruian - Street Maintenance & Construction Clyde E. Dougherty - Commissioner, Dept. of Buildings & Safety Engineering Raymond Goddard - Chief Building Inspector John M. Moy - General Supt., Dept. of Parks & Recreation Richard Fanning - Supt . of Forestry & Landscaping Harold W. Pearson - General Supt., Public Lighting Commission Mrs. Martin Naimark - President, Mayor's Committee "Keep Detroit Beautiful,lnc." Robert Smith, Executive Sec. ,Commi ttee for Neighborhood Conservation & Improvement Detroit Police Department Coleman Young, State Senator David Holmes, State Representative

City Plan Commission Regular Meetin g April 16, 1968 Master Plan: Amendment to Redevelopment Plan

Consideration was given to a proposal to remove Master Plan re development designations in the area bounded by Mack, Chrysler, Fisher, and Woodward and replace with a designation of ne ighb orhood conservation. The staff presented the Master Plan of Redevelopment and outlined the area in questj on. The staff stated that the particular area involved has been before the Commission on a number of occasions previously. Over two years ago, the staff started working with the community organizations in the area exploring the idea of conserving and to determine the feelings of the peop le relative to co nse rv,ing the area. It appears that the majority of the buildings can be rehabilitated ; a number of them are of historical merit and significance. Since that time, community organization has strengthened in the area. There are several citizen groups active under an "umbrella group" and the people are very interested in conserving the area, as indicated by its clean-up campaign currently underway. The Model Neighborhood is presently laying groundwork for planning in the area . The staff reported that the area is generally thought of as a redevelopment area and was of the opinion that this image could be chang 'ed if official recognition were given to the area as a conservation area. The proposed rezoning of the area and the clean-up campaign program will contribute to conserv ing the area. This might also help the residents in being able to obtain FHA mortgage money and insurance and would help the city in its normal code and ordinance enforcement. Representatives of the ci ti zens organization in the area were present and stated that if the area were a conservation neighborhood, the homes could be retained and it would make land attractive for private investment. The staff recommended that the Commission propose to the Common Council that the Master Plan of Redevelopment be modified to delete the area bounded by Mack, Chrysler, Fisher, and Woodward, and that the area be added to the Master Plan Neighborhood Conservoti on Map. The staff stated, however, that it should be mode quite c lear that this proposed change in the Master Pion designation would riot in any way indicate that a conservation program, either Federally-asa isted or non-Federally-assisted, would be undertaken at this time in the area . The staff reported that t here are neither Fed era I or Ioco I funds avai lab Ie to initiate such programs in the area. The only change would be that tÂ˝e area is officially recognized on the Master Plan of Conservation rather than being designated as a redevelopment area.

ACTION: Commissioner Rhoades moved that the Commission recommend to the Common Counci I that the Master Plan of Redevelopment be amended by deleting the area bounded by Mack on the north, the Chrysler Freeway on the east, Woodward on the west and the Fisher Freeway on the south. Carried. ACTION: Commissioner Rhoades moved that the Commission recommend to the Common Council that the Master Plan of Conservation Neighborhoods be amended by adding the area bounded by Mack on the north, the Chrysler Freeway on the east, Wood- Âˇ ward on the west, and the Fisher Freeway on the south. Carried.

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1-:ircc-wav. · Ge1nlcmen - Thc CILY Plan Commlt~l.:m recommends tliat Lhe Master Pl ,u1 of Retlevelc-pmcn L l)e amendf'ct by dt'ieting the area b o undecl by M::tck on the nonh , the Chrysler Freeway on the E:asL. the Fl~he ,· ll'r1•ew:w on the so111,ll. nncl Wootlward on i;l\C wesL, It. Is ft1rll1rr r1,ccmmenctecl r.l1:1.t t lw Mn!StCr Pl:l!l or Ocn~t>rV11tlo11 Netghbcrhoo~ ts be amended LO ~how I.hi•

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being brcught. w your attention, not only becuuse of your interest ln the nrc:t , but b~cause changes in tl\C !\laster Plan requi re Common Council :i.ppr ovat. It Ls bellc \"ect tha ~ offlc 1al reco gn ition or tl•c rnct thn:c t.h ts n, ea ls uot lntendc,l t:> be twtally ctcarecl for rcclevelopmcut WDuld h:in many

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their "clean -up cnmpa ign" and their p endi ng ttctlons re.,arding buyi ng an cl rehi~b ll!Lnllng SCl'eral houses In the area . · The Ci~y Plan Commission action. tal,en nt Its reglu:rr m eeti ng of April 16 . 1908. was t.O ncommcncl 1,0 yott r H.:)norab le Bc:ty L,ha.t: 1. The Master Pl:m or Rede ve!opm ent map be amend ed l)y cteleWnc the ar e,~ bo uu ded lly Mack on 1,hc north. Lh e Ch ry sle r F rEeway un the enst., the Fishe r Frcewny on Lile :;ou th . uncl \:Vrn;tlward

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E. MUELLER

Asst. Dlrect.o .· or City Planni ng By Councilman Be:::k: Resolve<!, Tlrnt ~he Master Pl:\n or Redevel o pment anci t he M:lster Plan 1 M ap of C;;,necrv ,rl!on Neighborhooct. be a nd

for

t he same

-arc hereby

amended

the

purpo~es c-f cllttnglng tllc clcstgnatlon 1r c-m Urban Rt•n~ wal to Conser va til>n ror the are:t br,t,wccn Mnck

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Chrysler and Msher Frc•cw,tys, us rec ommended !J1 :tC'Cu1·clanN• wlLh Llw foregoing COllll\l\l ll iC:lLlon , Adopt e d as follow s: Ye n~ Ccnncilmen Berk. .R:OjJCll. Van

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COMMON ACCEPTS PARK'S

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COUNCIL BRUSH REBUEST

CONSERVATION

DESIGNATION MASTER

PLAN

DAILY CALENDAR FRIDAY, MAY1-0, 196f Chairman - Mr. Miriani A. 9:55 am - DISCUSSION - City Plan, on proposed res.oo providing that uses mentioned in Skid Row Ord 0 must be appvd .. by City Plan or locational requirements w:ai.v.ed by Council before any license is issued•

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10:00 e.m ~ HEARING- Ida A. Burton (5950), ~ocate secondhand store~ 147 31 Macko (Protested by Homer Warren & Co., et· al)'° (City Plan.)

~0:15 run - HEARING- Kenneth R. Hyden, et ai (5979) hand store,. 14410 Mack. (City Plan1>)'

10:30 am - REHEARING- Boron Oil co. (5081), re~one property, WS Cameron~ N& of 7 Mi. Rd. (Protested by A. ~o Serino, et ai (5387). (City Plan.)

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L • R • Le.undroche, et a]. (429'0 & 4430), convert 18 ft. wide northaou th alley btw. Memorial and Abington N. of Joy Rd. into ease("Recom., Circuit Court.) ment for public .utili tie a. Detroit International Bridge co. (5334), temporarily close section of 22nd St. btw. Howard & Fisher Fwy. for 3 yr. ~riod, and conalley first w.. of and vert section ·of 20 ft. wide north-south parallel to 22nd st. btw:. Ho~ard & Fisher Fw:y. into an easement for public utilities. (Grant.) Detroit Bd. of' Education (5727}, vacate streeta and alleys in Longfellow Jr. High Schoo1 aite bounded by 14th St., Waverly Ave., 12th St. and Buena Vista Ave. (Grant.) Report from Parka & Recr., City Pian, and Mayorts . Community Cultural Center Committee to acquire land NS Frederick btwi. John R. & Brush_. Cultural Center area 0 Louis D. Phillippi, et al (6350), report on request to maintain

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CITY PLAN COMMISSION l. United Dairies, Inc,. (42·15), re .port on request to reZ,one property and vaoate and dedicate certain alleys adjacent thereto, s. of Puritan btw. Quincy and Petoskey~ 2:. Federal Mogul Corp .. ('606)1.)_. report on requeat: to rezone property., WS Hart btw. Goethe and Charlevoix. 3. Sarah Merchant ( 62-03), ]Locate aecondhand store, 8236 Oakland neall'.' Mt. Vernon. (Grant ... W'i th conditions.) ~. Perpetual Soui Saving Miasi oµ for All Nations, Inc .. ~6205), Aocate secondhand store, 8729 Twelfth near Gladstoneo (Withdrawn.) 5. Garden of Gethsemane Church of' God in Chri s-t: ( 627].)·, J!.ocate secondhand store., 33 Sibley near vroodward. (Deny.) 6. Ritha Gell and Nathan Steingold, et al (478) 1 c:onvert alley in block bounded by Ardmore, Pembroke., Stansbury and St. Martina into (Re com. indef'ini tely postpone .. ) eas.ement . for public u tili tie~.

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Brush Park Citizen$ Arum., Inc. Report on requeat to amend M~ster Plan of Redevelopment Map & Master Plan of Conservation Neighbor-: hoods Map in area bounded by Mack, Fisher Fwy., Woodward & Chrysler Fwy. (Citiz..ena: of area to speak.)

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JEROME P. CAVANAGH Maya<

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Mr. Charles Gibson, Chairman Brush Park Ci t izens Association, 269 Winder Detroit, Michigan 48201 Dear

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Gibson:

We appreciate your request that a neighborhood conservation office be s et up in the Brush Park area and special service gi ven to your area to improve th e neighborhood. We have been attempting to accommod ate as many neighborhoods as possible with this type of service and have consisten tly sought to have City funds appropriated for this purpose. As you are probably aware, this year in particular, the City of Detroit faces a financial deficiency of significant proportions . Even though the installation of a neighborhood service office i s relatively inexpensive , it does not appear after consideration of all possibilities in our budget that even this small additional expenditure will be approved. Even without the formal installation of a project at this time, however, we will work with you to the best of our ability to assist your organiza t ion in accomplishing environmental improvements that you have set as goals . We will be happy to meet with you at any time to hel p plan such effort. Ve~y

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Dear Mr. Gibson: that it was nn noun ced at a Bru sh I understand O\,ners Subdivision Association Park Property meeting t~at your area had been designated for urban renew~l . This is absolutely nut true . There has been quite a bit of disc u ssion about the poss1bility of your ..irea becomming :1 non Fc:dera l l.y ,1ss isted t:on servation ar ea , but t lwt too has not been fi nali zed. Your area definitely is in the Model Cities bounda r ies , but this too will not lwve any immedi a te effec t, and no long r i-1nge effect, without the dire ct involvement of the Brush Park ;i tizens .. Most s incerely

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CLEAN-UP

CAMPAIGN

The Brush Park community is critically blight lÂˇhat has occurred documentation

in its boundaries.

of occurrence

concerned

On March 20, it distributed

of physical blight to over 40 citizens

As a result of this effort the Common Council appointed ing Commission Director,

with the physical and social

the coordinator

and Ci ty officials.

Robert Knox, the Detroit Hous -

of all City departments

for this campaign.

of the end of May the efforts of the City had not yet been successful. Brush Park Citizens ty themselves

Association

is now in the process of cleaning

on a block by block basis on weekends .

the enclosed

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As the

up the enti re communi-

BRUSH PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED (The Umbrella) Charles Gibson, President 269 Winder, Detroit, Michigan Brush Park Property Owners Subdivision Assoc., Mrs. Mamie A. Moon - Chm.

Inc.

Brush Park Improvement Assoc. Mrs. Elsie Hubbard - Chm. Women's Improvement Assoc. Mrs. Hattie Wi Ison - Chm. Brewster Douglas Tenants Council Mrs. Lena Bivens - Pres. St. Patrick's Community Counci I Mr. Leon De Muni er - Pres. March 20, 1968

CLEAN

UP CAMPAIGN

We the members of the Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated with the boundaries of North by Mock South by Fisher Freeway East by Beau bi en West by Woodward Ave. have established conservation and rehabilitation of our community as our ultimate goals. The community has acquired the service of a planner who. is in the process of developing a plan upon this basis. As the first phase in a continuing community program, the Brush Park Citizens Association Inc ., will launch a Clean-Up Campaign in this area in April, 1968. The situation which causes the need for this campaign is not only embarrassing to us, but directly reflects upon our city officials as a whole. Since this area has been neglected for years, it is the duty of this organization to impress upon the minds of the proper authorities that their help is also needed in order to make this campaign a great success. Since this area is the 11front yard" of City Hall, this neglect should not have been allowed to happen. Millions of tax payers' dollars are being invested in other areas. Some main thoroughfares lead directly through this area - using our tax dollars to establish and help maintain other neighborhoods.

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One of our biggeslÂˇ problems is that of absentee landlords. I have requested a Conservation and Community Planning coordinator for thfs area to list all needed propositions, and to work directly with us and with the following agencies who will have to play a very important role in this campaign. Heavy fines should be imposed upon the negligent landlord for they have carried money from this neighborhood for years without putting a cent back into the neighborhood. This organization will not tolerate this kind of injustice anymore. I realize your first answer will be that the "city is broke"; however, if something detrimen tal should happen in Palmer Woods or one of the other "high value" neighborhoods, you would pay the price necessary to make this adjustment. (However, we are sti 11paying a very high rate of tax here.) We are "sick to the stomach" of seeing those big signs "Your Tax Dollars at Work" on projects. Why cah 1t our tax dollars do something for us? -My people are waiting for a constructive sign from city officials. You can plainly see our position: The Umbrella Group has been fol lowing City - Federal guidel ines for conservation and rehabilitation of this area, and yet the deterioration continues. Our people are losing faith and we must produce. If less money was spent for surveys, "new programs", and other "red tape" (trying to find a way out of these problems rather than doing something constructive) we would al I be in a better situation. "Low cost housing", 11Conse1vation 11 , a nd "Rehabilitation" are begging to be bywords, but they even begin to sound hollow to the speakers who use them. Again, I must remind you, our area needs a sign that this Clean-Up Campaign will be a great start. There are so many controversial ideas - so much intrigue. I constantly read of other areas being granted large sums of our tax dollars, together with private donors, yet, even though we are in foundations, etc., giving money to help the under-privileged; City Hall's "front yard", we have n-ot received "one new brick". It is the common consensus of citizens of this neighborhood, that time a'nd deterioration wi 11take its tol I of the existing residences and that an "outside Victor" will take over.

We, the Umbrella Group, feel that the city should declare its intentions in writing - both to the citizens and to the news media - that "the Brush Park area is declared a Conservation and Rehabilitation Area"; or else, that the City plans to wreck the area as soon as its deteri orated property has depreciated in value and can be obtained cheaply. We the citizens would, at least, want J-o walk out with dignity. 11

1 am sorry for the man who can't feel the whip when it is laid on another's back." Abraham Lincoln

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We are advising the people in this area - "we will not have a 1 hot summer' but, instead a 'dusty spring 1 cleaning up this blighted area with the help of city agencies." Citizen participation must play a great part in this campaign. We are advising the people to turn informat ion of blight, unkept yards, and other neglected areas into this organization so that we will be able to contact the proper agencies. We wi 11appreciate any information or suggestions as to the handling of a project of this kind - hundreds of old cars need destroying - tons of junk - debris scattered throughout the area which must~ be hauled away. The city agencies have the laws and the resources; we feel that they should be enforced and used. We do not plan "sweep under the rug" actions but, instead, a 11Thorough Cleaning." Scores of wooden shacks which are unoccupied fire hazards, and a source of blight, should be upgraded. Vacant lots should be scraped clean of weeds and debris which have been allowed to accumulate over a period of years. Again, I say that Brush Park is the "front )'Âˇard" of City Hall; the condit ion of this area reflects upon the dignity of our people and greatly reflects upon the basic human concerns of our city officials. Respectfully,

Charles Gibson, Chairman Brush Park C itizens Association,

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Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh Robert D. Knox - Director of Detroit Housing Commission Edward Corey - President, Detroit Common Counci I Charles Diggs, Jr. - Congressman 13th District William Levin - Board of Zoning Appeals Thomas White - Representative David Cason - Director, Detroit Model Neighborhoods Agency Mel Ravitz - Member, Detroit Common Counci I Nicholas Hood - Member, Detroit Common Counci I Cha rl es Blessing - Director, City Planning Walter Reuther - President, UAW J. L. Hudson, Jr. - Chai rman, New Detroit Committee Reverend Albert Cleage John J. Hanlon - Health Commissioner Sanitary Engineering Division, Dept. of Health Robert Toohey - Commissioner, Dept . of Pub Iic Works Jack I. Greenbau m - Superv isor, Str ee t Permits & Side walk s Frank J . Bioler - Supt . , Sani ta tion Divisio n, Dept. of Public Works

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continued Sooran A. Yavruian - Street Maintenance & Construction Clyde E. Dougherty - Commissioner , Dept. of Buildings & Safety Engineering Raymond Goddard - Chief Building Inspector John M. May - General Supt., Dept. of Parks & Recreation Richard Fanning - Supt. of Forestry & Landscaping Harold W. Pearson - General Supt., Public Lighting Commission Mrs. Martin Naimark - President, Mayor's Committee "Keep Detroit Beautiful, Inc. 11 Robert Smith, Executive Sec.,Committee for Neighborhood Conservation & Improvement Detroit Police Department Coleman Young, State Senator David Holmes, State Representative

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BRUSH PARK CITIZENS ASSOC IATlON I NCO RPO RATED (The Umbrella) Charles Gibson, President 269 Winder, Detroit, Michigan

Brush Park Property Owners Subdivision Assoc . , Inc. Mrs. Mamie A. Moon - Chm. Brush Park Improvement Assoc. Mrs. Elsie Hubbard - Chm. Women's Improvemen t Assoc. Mrs. Hattie Wi Ison - Chm. Brewster-Douglass Tenants Cou,ci I Mrs. Lena Bivens - Pres. St. Patrick's Community Courci I Mrs. Mary Winter - Pres.

Apri I 2, 1968

Attention Citizens of Brush Park: It is our attempt to acquaint you with the things that are happening in our neighborhood, Brush Park, bounded on the north by Mac~, east by Beau bi en, south by Fisher and west by Woodward. This community contains twenty-six blocks of some of the most deprived and neglected areas in the United States and is an illustriou~ example of a ghetto. We are confined between the Medical Center on the .north and the Central Business District on the south, both containing those magnificent bui !dings overtower ing this infested and littered ghetto like magnificent architectural giants with prestigious splendor.

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We are launching a clean-up campaign beginning in April, and we are hoping that each resident wi II make himself a committee-of-one to help in this effort, first for self - respect and second for pride in our community. We have made a complete survey of this area and forwarded our findings to appropriate city officials for t!.ieir attention and help. First, we must prove to these officials our desire and concern for a better community in which to live. Litter and garbage strewn over vacant lots, unkept yards, and improper garbage disposal all represent carelessness on our part. Many of us feel that we should be accepted in any neighborhood, but we will hove to earn that right first. That is why the open occupancy bill c.annot be properly passed. A citizen who keeps his residence and lawn in decent order and respects his neighbors also expects his neighbors, in turn, to do likewise . Despite the "slum lords" and the neglect of the city to improve conditions, we hove tried to maintain this area as an upgraded community elevated above these disastrous characteristics . However, due to the transient and generally unconcerned residents, many of our efforts have been overcome, abused and ignored .

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The opportunity for al I citizens to participate in the planning of their community has been provided by city, state and Federal governments. How ::an we ignore such a wonderful opportunity ? As a result of this, we have organized ourselves into groups to promote citizen participation. These groups ar e : Brush Park Improvement Cou nci I Mrs. Elsie Hubbard, Cha irman 253 Erskine, Apt. #8 St. Patrick's Community Council Mrs. Mary Winter, Chairman 2551 John R. Women's Improvement Counci I Mrs. Hattie Wilson, Chairman 2833 Brush

Brewster - Douglass Tenants Council Mrs. Lena Bivens, Preside,t 2620 Beau bi en St. Peter Claver Community Center (see attached Mr. Robert Wi Iii ams, Di rector 450 Eliot Brush Park Subdivision Property Owners Association, Mrs. Mamie A. Moon, Chairman 228 Eliot

program outline)

Inc .

All of these organizations are combined u~1der the Brush Park Citizens Associat ion, Incorporated, called "The Umbrella", which follows guidlines for community - wide citizen participation.

If you are a property owner (landlo rd, businessman, or 1omeowner) we expect you to participate in the Brush Park Subdivision Property Owners Association, Incorporated. Surely, you are inter ested i n your investment! This organization meets alternate Tuesdays at 5:00 p . m., at 323 Erskine, with the next meet ing being Apri I 9. Al I tenants are likewise invited to join any of the above organizations and are requested to contact the appropriate chairman. There is a city ordinance which states that any person caught throwing trash, bottles, paper, or litter of any kind onto public areas, th9roughfares, streets, etc., will be fined $100 and/or 30 days in jail. Yet many of you see your ne ighbors breaking this law each and every day. We ar e establishing an information center at the MCHRD John R. service center at 2832 John R. The pho ne number there is 833 - 8833 to receive your calls for these prob Iems. We wi II in turn report this information to the proper city authorities. The cleaning of streets, alleys and public areas is a normal city responsibility unrelated to anti - poverty programs, model city programs, or any other Federal programs. Houses, yores, and related private areas are the sole responsibility of the individual citizen. He is expected to acc ept this just as th e city is

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expected citizens,

to accept its responsibility. Your absentee landlord is by all means one of these and his responsib ility is the same as all ofÂˇher citizens and property owners.

Please also note the following request from our Police Commissioner,

"Crime, as you probably know, has increased at an alarming rate across the nation within the past several years. The specific crimes causing the most concern at the moment are robbery, breaking and entering, and larceny. We know you are concerned. The most frequent question asked a police o=ficer is 'How can I, as a citi zen help you?' This is not a simple question, nor is there a simple solution to the total crime prob lem. However, there is one precaution, requiring only a few minutes of your time, which will effectivel y assist your Police Department and protect your property: merely record the serial numbers and complete descriptions of your personal possessions. If an item has no serial number, make an identifying mark with a sharp instrument on wood, plastic, or metal items and with an indelible pen on clothing, etc. The mark should be made where it will not mar the appearance of the item. Record the identifying mark and a comFlete descript ion of the item. Be sure you record the serial number and not the model number. If there is any doubt, make an identifying mark just as if there were no seria I number. This record will enable you to make a complete police report in the event of theft and assure a positive identification if the item is recovered. Each year, pol ice officers reco ve r property worth thousands of dollars that cannot be returned to its owners simply because they cannot make positive identifications, without which it is also impossible to prosecute the thief. Assist your Police Department; insure the protection of your possessions; it costs only a few minutes of your time. Do someone else a favor. Please pass this information on to your neighbors .' ' Respectfully,

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Cha'rles Gibson, President Brush Park Citizens Association,

Ray Girardin:

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SCH EDULED ST. Day SUN.

Time l :00 to 4 p . m.

PETER Cl.AVER PROGRAM, Mar c h, 1968 Group Tee ns & Young Adults

MON .

3:30 to 5 p.m. 3 :00 to 5 p.m. 6:00to 9 p .m. 6: 00 to 9 p. m • 5:00 p.m. 12 Noon 9:30 to 12 N 7:00 to 9 p . m. 6 :00 to 8 p . m. 6 :00 to 8 p.m. 6 :00 to 7:30

Sewing Girls 10 - 14 Boys 8 - 10 You ng Adult Fun Young Ad ult Gym Food Buyers Club Senior Adu lts Home Management C laver Parents Cadet Girl Scouts Brownie Scouts Boy Scouts

212 Aud . Bd. Rm.

1l :00 to 2 p • m •

Senior Adult Sewing Girls 8 - 10 Food Service Tra ining Teen Fun Teen Gym Police Referral Group Food Buyers Club

203 Gym Kitchen Gy m Gym 105 104

TUES.

3:00 to 5 3 :3 0 to 7 6:00 to 9 6: 00 to 9 3: 00 to 5 12 Noon WED.

THURS .

Adult Sewing - Millinery Women's Improvem ent Counci I Food Buyers Club Boys 10 - 12 Mock ingbirds 5 - 7 Young Adult Fun Young Adult Gym Soul Swing ers Club Brain Trust Junior Girl Scouts

9 :30 3: 30 3 :00 3: 00 3: 00 3:00 6:00 6:00 7:30 7:30

Adult Sewing - Millinery Food Service Training Police Referral School Referra I School Referral Girls 10-12 Teen Fun Teen Gym Aboriginal Club Royal Antons Club Food Buyers Club

to 12 N to 7 p. m . to 5 p .m . to 5 p • m • to 5 p. m • to 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to 9 p . m. p .m. p.m.

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Mondays Mondays Mondays Wednesday-

6 6 6 5

Room Gym

Mathis - Rutla nd Turner Taylor - Turner Ho lt Moss Vinc ent Mathis 2nd Mon. M. Baker - D. Elliot V . Foote - A. Parrott K. Singleton Math is Vincent Mathis Vincent-Turner Holt Moss Mathis - Cooper

203 Aud/110 Gym Gy m Gym Gym Au d. 212 Aud.

Moss - Turn er Turner Taylor Taylor Holt Lowery Stei nhel per J . Singleton - B. Porter I

Kitchen 105 Spa in/Gym Spai n/212 Gym Gym Gym Aud . Aud.

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Comm.

p . m. p.m . p.m. p .m .

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Home Management Girls Sewing Pol ice Referral

Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Browni es Juniors

& STAFF USE

Gym Gym Gym Aud. 212 203

6:00 to 9 p.m. 12 N oon 6 a • m • to 5 p • m • 3:00 to 5 p . m. 3:00 to 5 p . m. 6: 00 to 9 p. m • 6 :00 to 9 p.m. 7:00 p .m . 6:30 p.m. 5 :00 to 7 p.m.

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BRUSH PARK CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGNMAILING LIST

Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh

Robert D~ Knox Director, Detroit 2211 Orleans Michigan Detroit,

Mayor's Office City-County Bdg. Detroit, Michigan 48226

Housing

Commission

482 07

Edward Carey President, Detroit CoDllllonCouncil City-County Bdgo Detroit, Michi gan 48226

Congressman Charles Diggs Member, Michigan Senate Lans 1ng,

Yd.chi gan

William Levin Board of Zoning Appeals 735 Randolph Detroit, V.L1c higan Thomas Wh1te

Member, Michigan House of Representatives Lansing, Michigan

s. 9.

10.

Cason Director, Model Neighborhoods 139 Cadillac Square American Title Building Michigan Detroit, David

Mel Ravitz

Member, Detroit Common Council City-County Building Detroit, Michigan 48226 Nicholas Hood Member, Detroit Common Council City-County Building Detroit, ÂĽdch1g an 48226

Charles Blessing Director, City Planning Staff City-County Bdgo Detroit, ~ftchigan 48226

Agency

110

Walter Reuther President, United Auto Workers of America Union Solidarity House International at Van Dy'ke 8000 East Jefferson Detroit, Michi g an

12.

L. Hudson, Jrs Chairman, Mayor's New Detroit Oomm!ttee 211 1fost Fort Det~oit Bank and Trust Building Michig an Detroit,

13.

Reverend Albert Cleage, 2042 OaJ.vert Detro1 t, Michigan

140

John J. F..anlon Health Commissioner, Department 3rd floor 01ty -Count y Building Detroit, Michigan 48226

Jr.

~f Health

15.

Sanitary Engineering Department of Health 8809 John o. Lodge Building #4 Detroit, Michigan

Di vision

16.

Robert Toohey Commissioner, Department of Public Bdg. Room 513 City-County Detroit, Michigan 48226

17.

Jack I. Greenbaum Supervisor, Street Permits & Sidewa lks Room 502 City-County Building Michigan 48226 Detroit,

18.

Frank J. Bialek Superintendentâ&#x20AC;˘ Sanitation 1550 Er-skine Detroit, Michigan

Works

Division

19.

Sooran A. Yavruian Superintendent, St reet 2633 Michigan Avenue Detroit, Michigan

20.

Clyde E. Dougherty Commissioner, Dept. of' Build in gs and Safety Room 401 City - County Building Detroi t 1 Jfdch igan 48226

Maintenance

and Construction

Engineering

21.

Raymond Goddard Chief Building Ins pector Bureau of Buildings Room 434 City-County Bdg. Detroit, Ydchigan 48226

22.

John H. Nay General Superintendent, :fater Board Building Detro1 t, Michigan

23.

24.

Dept.

Richard Fannin.g Superintendent of Forestry 735 Randolph Detroit, Michigan Harold r,-; . Pearson General :.:; uperintenden 174 East Atwater Detroit, iftchigan

Public

of Parks

and Recreation

Landscaping

Lighting

Commission

25.

:Mrs. Martin

26.

Robert Smith Executive - Se cretary, Committee for Neighborhood Conse rvation & Improvement 2211 Orleans Detroit, Michigan 48207

27.

Det roit Police Depart ment Headqua rt ers abd Bureaus 1300 Beaubien Detro1 t, Michig8ll

28 0

Congre s sman Coleman Young Member, Michigan Senate Lansing, Michigan

29.

David Holmes Member, Michigan House of Representatives Lansing, ?1iohigan

30.

Mary v. Beck Member, Detroit

Naimark

.President, Mayor's Committee "Keep Detroit 414 Veterans Mem orial Building Detro1 t, Michigan

Common Council City-County Building uetroit~ Michigan 48226

Beautiful,

Inc."

31.

Eugene I. VanAntwerp Member, Detroit CommonCouncil City-County Building Detroit, Michigan 48226

· 32.

Louis Mir1an1 Member, Detroit Common Council City-County Building Detroit, Miohi gan 48226

33Q W1lla1m Rogell

Member, Detroit CommonCouncil City-County Bui lding Detroit, Michi gan 48226

34.

Julian Witherspoon 1978 LaSa lle Gardens South ichi gan 48206 Detro1 t, .M

35.

Amber Burnham Int erim Coordinator, 23 East

Detroit,

Action Mission

Adams

Michigan

36.

Mrs. Edith Woodberry

37.

Mrso Gloria Jarrett 20200 Lesure Detroit, Michigan

38.

Mro Lincoln A. Thomas 1209 Golf View Lane Flossmoor, Illinois

39.

Mrs. Rosetta Patrick 8909 Kimberly 001.U"t Detro1 t, Michigan

40.

Mr. Eddie Flood 3455 Oak.land Blvd. Michigan Detroit,

41 •

Mr• & :trirs. Gerald Tu.chow Piety Hill Restoration Society 1314 Nicolet Place Detroit, Michigan

President, Wood·wa.rd Eas·c, Inc. 2832 John R. Detroit, Michigan

BRUSH PARKCITIZENS ASSOCIATION INCORPORA Tt.D CHA RLES GIBSON- CHAIRMAN

269 ' WINDER

THE ~MBRELU

BRUSH PARK PROPERTY OWNERS SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATIO N INCORPORATED Mrs . Mamie

DETROIT. MICHIGAN48201

BREWSTER DOUGLASS TENANT COUNCIL Mrs. Lena Bivens - Chm.

A. Moon - Chm.

BRUSH PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

ST. PATRICK'S COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Mrs. Elsie Hubbard - Chm.

Mn.

WOMEN'S IMPROVEMENTASSOCIATION

ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANT

Mrs. Hattie

Julian Witherspoon

Wilson - Chm.

Mary

Winter - Chm .

April 17, 1968

To whom it may concern:

In relation to our Clean - Up Campaign letters of information dated March 20 and April 2 and sent to you from this organization, it has been brought to our attention that there has possibly been a misinterpretation of our stated goal s. We consider "conservation and rehabilitation" to mean the retention, salvage, and reuse of al I feasible foci Iities within the community. We have no int entio ns of proposing or supporting the demolition of any dwelling structure that presently has a reasonable remaining 'economic life'. It is our express opinion that the deter mination of th is 'reuse' is the responsibility of the community in which the resource is located . As a specific example, this community, as represented by this organization, has made contacts with legal counsel for the owner of 321 Edmund for the expres s purpose of acquiring this property through negotiated purchase in order to retain this residential resource and maintain it as a sound dwelling accommodation. Also, in our Clean-Up Campaign report of March 20, we referred to a number of buildings that ar e "vacant and open to trespass 11 â&#x20AC;¢ It is our intention that these buildings be barricaded and otherwise properly protected until such time as they can be utilized again for residential purposes. Specifically, buildings for which we are currently making such efforts are: 95 Edmund, 283 Edmund, 279 Alfred, and 2718 - 34 Brush. It is our continuing belief tha t efforts must be made to save, preserve, rehabilitate, remodel, and use all resources which can provide healthy, decent, well - maintained, and availab le housi ng primarily for citiz ens of our community. Respec tfu 11y,

Charles Gibson, Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated

COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION - OUR ULTIMATE GOAL

WHERE TO CALL FOR ACTION Police Pree inc t Stations 1st Central Detectives 2nd Vernor Detectives 4th Fort-Green Detectives 5th Jefferson Detectives 6th McGraw Detectives 7th Mack 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th Belle

224-4010 224-4015 224-4020 224-4025 224-4040 224-4045 224-4050 224-4055 224-4060 224- 4065 224-4070 224-4075 Detectives 224-4100 Liverno is 224--4105 Detectives 224-4110 Davison 224-4115 Detectives Palmer Park 224-4120 224-4125 Detectives 224- 4130 Woodward 224-4135 Detectives 224-4140 Schaefer 224-4145 Detectives 224-4150 Conner 224-4155 Detectives 224-4160 Northwest 224-4165 Dete ctives 224-4260 Isle

Accident Prevention Desk Fatal Squad Hit & Run Precinct Detail Accounting Office Auto Pound Auto Recovery Abandoned Cars Information Detectives Bad Checks Breaking & Entering Citizens Complaint s Con1missioner Communica tions Cente.r Control Center Corporation Counsel Detective Division Gun Information Harbormaster Holdup Bureau Homicide lclenttftcation Intelligence License Bureau Liquor License Missing Persons

224-4215 224-4220 224-4225 224- 4230 224-4340 224-4210 224-4200 224- 4207 224-4200 224- 4205 224-4255 224-4275 224-4235 224-4400 224- 4430 224-4405 224-4238 224-4400 224- 4355 224-4260 224-4270 224-4280 224-4290 224-4240 224-4308 224-4300 224-4400

Mounted Bureau Narcotics . Obscenity Detai I Personnel Office Recruiting Photo Bureau Prisoner Information Property Office Public Vehicles Racket Conspiracy Record Bureau Gun Information Pawn Shop Records Recruiting Robbery ,·Breaking & Entering Scientific Bureau Special Investigation Towed Cars Traffic Division Motor Trqffic Stationary Traffic Traffic Safety Vice Bureau Women's Division Youth Bureau Youth Investigation

224-43, 224-43c 22L-43E 224-43S 22~-41'.i 224- 40: 224-40~

All other Calls

22ii-44(

224-431 224-43~ 224-43( 224-43: 224-43: 224-43L 224-44: 224-43-! 224-43L 224-435 224-43: 224-43: 224-43: 224-43: 224-42i 22L- 43c 224- 43c 224-44(

Safety

POLICE: Emergency : 224-1212 . Other: WO 2-5700. FIR'E: Emergency: 962- 0400. Other: 963-2100. · POISON: Poison Control Center (24 hours), 833-l0OOC, ext. 388. Poison Information · Cente r (7:30 a .m .-11 p.m.), 872-3334. ELECTRIC: Detroit Edison Company, 962-6800. GAS: Consolidated Gas Company: 8 a .m. -5 p.m., 965-8000; 5 p.m.-8 a.m., 965- 8033. JOB: Excess noise, fumes-Industrial Hygiene, Board of Health, 872- 1540. DANGEROUS WORK CONDITIONS: Michigan State Safety and Regulations Agency , 87 1-7666 , Rights CONSTITUTION.Al.. RIGHT?: American Civi I Liberties Union, 961- 4662. CONSUMER PROTECTION: Fraud Div . , Wayne County, Prosecutor, 962-9260 . Con.;umer Market ing Information, TR 3-0794. Food lnsp. Div., Mich . Dept. of Agriculture, 273-9 216. Consumer Prot,ecti on Div., Mich. Atty . General's Office, (517) 373- 1140. Better Business Bureau, WO 2-75 66.

I -

DISCRIMINATION: Comm. on Community Relations, WO 3- 9~50. Mich. Civil Rights Comm., 222-18 JO. EMPLOYMENT: Wages - Mich. Safety and Regulations Agency, 871-7 666. Unions - Labor, Management and Welfare Reports, U.S. Dept. of Labor, 226- 6200. INSURANCE : Policyholders Service Unit, Mich. Bureau of Ins., 111 N. Hosmer, Lansi ng, Michigan. LEGAL SERVICES: Lawyer Reference Serv ice, WO 1-3545. Free Legal Aid Clinic, 4705 Grand River, Detroit, 894- 2287. Legal Aid Bureau, 833-2980. Neighborhood Legal Services, Total Action Against Poverty, 832-2777. Urban Law Office, 963-7 636. Servicemen's Bureau (for members of the Armed Forces and Veterans), WO 3- 7054. MAIL: Obscene and fraudulent mail-U.S. Postal lnsp., 965-3750, ext. 371. Other complaints - Post Office Customer Relations biv., 965-3750, -ext . 361. POLICE DISCOURTESY: Citizen's Complaint Bureau, WO 2- 5700. TAX INFORMATION: Det. Property Tax, Rm. 810, City-County Bldg. Detroit Property Tax Exemptions, 965-4200, ext. 602. Det. Income Tax, 965- 4200, ext. 7l60. Det. Personal Tax (bus. tax), 965-4200 , ext. 660. Wayne County Property Tax, Bureau of Taxation, 965-2750, ext. 316. U.S. Income Tax - Jan. 1-Apr. 15, 963-5171; April 16 -Dec. 31, 226-7 100. UNETHICAL PRACTICES: Attorneys: State Bar of Michigan, 1414 Dime Bldg., Detroit Dentists - Det. Dist. Dental Society, 319 Fisher Bldg. Det. Osteopaths - Wayne Coun t y Osteopathic Assoc., 18320 James Couzens, Det. Medical Doctors - Wayne County Medical Society, 1010 Antietam, Det. Property BUILDINGS:

Electrical defects in public buildings and rentals,

Bldg. & Safety Eng.,

965-4200, ext. 302. Overcrowding - Substandard Housing, Bd. of Hea lth, 965-4200, ext. 443. Plubing defects in public buildings and rentals - Bldg. & Safety Eng., 965--4200, ext. 675. Unsafe buildings -- Bldg. & Safety Eng., 965- 4200, ext. 567~ Zoning v icbtions Bldg. & Safety Eng., 965- 4200, ext. 614. NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCES: Animals, dead - Sanitation Div., DPW 832- 2400. Cars, abandoned - Police, WO 2-5700. Curbs, broken - DPW, 965- 4200, ext. 623. Litter , weeds, standing water, on neighbor's property - Sanitation DÂ·iv., Bd. of Health, 965-4200, ext. 456. Noise, from nearby industry - Bldg. & Safety Eng. , 965- 4200, ext. 501. Radio, television interference - Federal Comrnuri:ations Comm., 226-6077. Rats-Sa nitation Div ., Bd. of Health, 965-4200, ext. 456. Rubble on Consrruction site - Bldg. & Safety Eng., 965-4200, ext. 614. Sewers - Water Bd., TE 2-6500. Sidewalk repairs - DPW, 965- 4200, ext. 623. Smoke - Smoke Abatement Div., Bldg. & Safety Eng., 965-4200, ext. 501. Trees, city-owned, Parks & Rec., 962- 6570. Trees, private- City Clerk, 965-4200, ext . 7181 (for removaf of pieces under 3 ft. long). SERVICES: Garbage, trash pickup - City Clerk, 965-4200, ext. 7181. Street cleaning, snow removal - DPW, 965-4200, ext. 623. STREETSAND ALLEYS: Alley repair - DPW, 965-4200, ext. 623. Street Lighting-Public Lighting, 962-6329. Street signs - St. & Traffic 963- 5303. Traffic signs - Sts. & Traffic, 963-5303. Expressway hazards - Maintenance Div., Mich. State Hwy. Dept., 531-3500. Health ADDICTION: Alcohol - Wm. Osler Inst., LO 7-6 150; Alcoholics Anonymous, WO 1-6982; Mayor's Rehab. Co mmit!'ee for Skid Ro,v, 963-1133. Drugs - Psychiatric Div., Herman Kiefer Hosp., 872-5440, ext. 15; Synanon, 883-725 0. Gambling - Gamblers Anonymous, \II>

1-,dt:;()9

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BIRTH CONTROL: Family Planning Clinic, Herman Kiefer Hosp., 872- 1540, ext. 282. Planned Parenthood League, 832- 7200. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: Communicab le Disease Div., Bd. of Heal th, 872- 1540. Tuberculosis Clinic, Herman Kiefer Hospital, 872-1 540. Social Hygiene Clinic {venereal disease), 872- 7441. DENTISTS: Det. Dental Society Referral Service, TR 1- 3500. Dental Clinic, Bd. of Health {for welfare recipients), WO 1-7302. Dental Aid {low incom e families not on welfare), TE 1-6026. DOCTORS: Wayne County Medical Society Referral Service, WO 3-1640. City Physician (for low income families), 961-3381. Total Action Against Poverty (TAP) medical services - East, 925-3700; West 894-3423 ; Southeast, 925-5300; Central, 894-7350. FOOD: Unsanitary restaurants and groceries - Det. Bd. of Health, 965- 4200, ext. 7236. Food quality, weight and measure - Food lnsp. Div., Mich. Dept. of Agriculture, 273- 9216. Dangerous food, drugs, cosmetics ; false advertising; U.S . Food & Drug Adm . , 226-6260. HEALTH PROTECTION: Nutrition - Dial-A-Dietician, TR 5-1087. Litter, Weeds, rats, standing water - Sanitation Div., Bd. of Health, 965-4200, ext. 456. Food bl..3/inginformation -MSU Consumer Marketing Agent, TR 3-0794. HOSPITALS (WELFARE): Medical Intake, 222-77 60. Medical Social Serv ic e (nursing care for the aged), 222- 7772. MA TERNITY (WELFARE): City Obstetrical Clinic, Herm::m Kiefer Hospital, 872-1 540, ext. 282.; Det. Memorial Hospital, 965-1200, ext. 299.; Crittenton Hospital, 883- 4700. MENTAL HEALTH: Det. Psychiatr ic Clinic, General Hospital, 872- 5440. Mich. Society for Mental Health Service, 961-4005. Welfare CHILD PROTECTION: Abused children - Women's Division, Police Dept . , 962- 5700; Temporary care - Community Information Services, 833- 3430. COUNSELING: American Assoc. of Marriage Counselors Referral Service, TR 2-7676. Personal, family problems - Family Service of MetroFolitan Detroit, 833-3733. Emergency help for inner -c ity families - Emergency Counseling of Family Service, 831-1300 . Special service ref errals - Community Informatio n Service, 833-3430 HOMEMAKER SERVICES: Emergency help for absent or disabled mother- Homemaker Serv ice of Metropolitan Detroit, 833-0635. Homemaker and Home Management Program, Tota I Action Against Poverty, 826- 7360, Ext. 354 . HOUS ING: Temporary shelter for women and ch i ldren - Emergency Shelter, Wolverine Hotel, 222- 3260. Rental service for landlords and tenants - City of Detroit Rentals, 222- 3261 . Applications for city housing - Detroit Housing Comm., 963- 0955. WELFARE SERVIC ES (GENERAL): Emergency assistance, aid to disabled, Medicaid, food stamps - Wayne County Dept. of Social Services, 922-2048; West of Woodward, 832-0400; East of Woodward, VA 2-3250.

O:itMof llttroit COMMITTEE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION AND IMPROVED HOUSING 2211 ORLEANS DETROll', MICHIGAN 48207 f!1:J111:'llT E.

Com,

PHONE:

963-0955

ROBERTÂ· :. SM ITH

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JEROM E

P. CAVANAGH Mayor

April

3, 1968

Mr . Charles Gibson Brush Park Citizens As so ciation 269 Winder Detroit, Michigan 48201 De ar Mr . Gib son : The executive group of the De tr oit Commit tee for Neighborhood C onservati on and Improved Housing will meet Frid ay, April 5 , 1968, to take up the request that you outlined in your le tt er of Marc h 20 , entitled " C lean - Up Campaign" . F urther , I have been informed by Mr . Joe Stc..rrs , Urban Renewal Co ordinator , th a t the departments who would probably be involved in th is enterprise will meet early next we ek to consider sp ecific departmental a c tion .

I feel that the Brush Park Citizens Association is to be commended for the very excellent and thorough job they have accomplished in describing and pinpointin g th e need . Ver~ ~ ruly

yours,/

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Charles Gibson, Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association, 269 Winder Detroit, Michigan Dear

1968

Inc.

Sir:

Thank you f ot· a rece nt copy of the 11 Clea n Up Campaign'' report which your g roup has prepared.

I want to compliment your group on the excellent, complete and thorough job that you did on the report. The Piety Hill Restoration Society would be happy to cooperate with you in regard to all p lans for conser v ation and r eh abi li tation of the area, the obtaining of low cost housing, the stru ggl e a ga inst the ne g lect of absentee landlords, and t he obtaining of assistance from go vern mental agencies for this purpose. With best

wishes

for

the

success

of your Cordia l ly,

GT: ew

campaign,

O FF IC E RJVl:R

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80 Eliot Street, Detroit, Michigan

Apr i 1 9, 1968

Mr. Charles Gibson, President Brush Park Citizens Association, 269 Winder Street Detroit, Michigan

Inc.

Dear Mr. Gibson Mr. Glenn Coulter has brought to my atten ti on your letter of April 2 . This displays a most encoura3ing effort on beha lf of you and your associates. We woJld I ike to help in this cooperative campaign. Our group, known as the Prismatic Club, occupies quarters at 80 Eliot Street. We have cleaned up the premises at our ex~ense and enclose a check for $25 to aid in your ~fforts. ~r. Coulter has asked me to enclose his personal check . If you should find at any time our quarters are at all untidy , please let me know, at my address, or Mr. Glenn M. Coulter, 3250 Penobscot Building, Detroit 48226. Y::iurs t

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l. LUTOMS Kl President

ANTH ON Y

JEROME P. Ci'\VANAGH, Mayor

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION WATER BOARD BUILDING

F. GREEN Vice Prcside,1t

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W : LLJAM

JOHN

STREET DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226

J. KilEPH

MJ CliAllL W. KERWIN

M.. IIIAY General Superintendent

735 RANDOLPH

TELEPHONE

962-6570

April Mr. Charl es Gibson, President Brush Par k Citizens Association, 269 Winaer Detroit, Michigan 48201

(AREA CODB

RICHARD FANNING

313)

Asst. Ge11era/Superintendent

22, 1968

Inco

Dear Mr. Gibson : We are in receipt of your r ecent communication outlining plans of your organization for the April Cleanup Can:paign.

the ambit i ous

We are happy to see that properties in your area which are the responsibility of our department are not seriously in default , but we wish to apprize you of our plans for the coming yearo Althou gh no indication of need for service to street trees was inaicated in your survey, we will continue to inspect any city tree which is reporte d to be causing a problem and take whatever cction is necessary to correct the situation o In the Brush -Adelaide Playground, a genercl sprin g cleanup will be schedul ed for the week of April 22 to re move the wiz:ter accumuL\tion of trash and orok en glass o Durin g the next season for the planting of large size t rees, the fall of 1968, six four-inch trees will be added to the ar ea to provi de shade and beauty o The exist in g trees were pruned in 1965 and do not need any additional t, or k at this time o Durin g the summer of 1967, the follow ing plczy-equipment was added to th at alr eady in the area : 1 Senior Swing

1 3 1 1 3 2

Baby Swing Rainbow Climbers Train Space Platform Slide Saddlema tes Basketbal l Standards

This , in addition to the ol C:. er equi9ment , provid es a wealth o.f: enjoyment and healthful exercise for the children of the area . We wish you ever:1 success in this cleanup campaign. bas ic t o the succe ss of nei ehbor hood conservation adiviti eso

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March 22, 1968

Mr. Charles Gibson, President Brush Park Citizens Association Inc. 269 Winder Detro it, Michigan Dear Mr. Gibson: I have just recei ved a copy of your state~ent regarding Brush Park area and would be most certainly happy to cooperate wit h you in anything that I could do.

Your statement is excelle nt and exactly to the point, and you may use my name or contact me on the ideas th at you have presented. I would be glad to appear before any public body to help you in your efforts. Thank you for the information. Sincerely, ..,.-:-/ I / ~} /,rt.('> · • .<- -J t!.tl.io/t. 1 /.:

THOMAS W. WHITE State Representative TW:nw

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March 28, 1968

Mr. Charles Gibs on, Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association, 269 Winder Street Detroit, Michigan 48201

Inc .

Dear Mr. Gibso n: Thank you for sending me a copy of the Brush Park Citizens Clean Up Campaign proposal . I was ext remely impressed by the careful work done by your citizens in identifying problem conditions in your nei ghborhood . I raised the matter at the CommonCouncil on Wednesday, March 27th, and the Council has asked Mr. Robert Knox, Director of the Housing Commission, to coordinate the city's cooperation in solving as mc.ny of the problems in your area as possible . It is the Cour,cil ' s understanding that Mr. Knox will convene a meeting of appropriate city officials and representatives of your organization . He should be in touch with you s_hortly . To further the Council ' s understandin g Mr. Knox will report on his accomplishments within 30 days of the abov e mentioned date. If I can be of any furthe r ass i stance, to let me know.

please

do not hesitate

Sin cerely ,

mr/idb

COMMON MARY

COUNCIL

V. BECK

April 4 1968

CO UN C IL MAN

Mr. Charles Gibson, President Brush Park Citizens A ssociation, 269 Winder Detroit, Michigan 48201 Dear

Mr.

Inc.

Gibson:

This is to acknowledge and to thank you for your recent com.rnunication in which you enclose a copy of the letter your organization is sending to its citizens-members. May I say that I was greatly impressed with your realistic approach and with the kind of citizen involvement that you are promoting in your area . It is my firm conviction that, on that kind of a basis, we can really hope to effect some improvement in race relations and in coping with the many problems that stem the refro:rri. Keep up the go od work, within the realm of our of the Common Council ge t better services from be m .atched by our effort Best

wishes

MVB:dp

for success

and you may rest assured that finc.ncial possibilities, as a member I will always try to help your area the city so that your efforts may s. i n all that you undertake.

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COUNCIL

ED . CAREY PRE:.SIOCNl

April

1968

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Mr. Charles Gibson, Bru s h Park Citizens 269 Winder Detroit, Michigan Dear

Mr.

President Association,

Inc.

Gibson:

Thank you for keeping Clean Up Cam paign.

me informed

Sincerely,

E C:gm

of your

COMMON ED.

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March

COUNCIL

CAREY

22,

1968

M1Âˇ. Charles Gibson, President Brush Park Citizens Association 269 Winder 48201 Detroit, Michigan Dear

Mr.

Incorporated

Gibson:

Thank you for Up Campaign.

sending

me your

report

on the "Clean

Yourgroup is to be commended the thorough manner in which campaign . A s you did send correcting your from them very

on action taken you are planning

and your

copies to the departments involved in problems, I trust you will be Âˇhearing shortly.

If I can be of any assistance,

don't

hesitate

to write. Sincerely,

EC:gm

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April 29, 1968

Mr. Charles Gibson, Chainnan Brush Par k Associ ation Incorpor.ated .269 Winder Detroit, Michigan Dear Mr. Gibson: Thankyou for your letter of April 17. It is refreshing to hear of your efforts within the community. If there is anything I can do to assist you, please contact my office. Sincerely,

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fur:.vfo S. 110LMES, JR.

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to your Petition

No.

6129 of the Committee of the Whole of the enclosed explanatory

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May 2, 1968

The Honorable Common Counci1 1]).1.0 City-County Building Dt troi t,, l iichigan 48226 0

RE:

Brush Park Citizen's Clean-Up Progrrun

Association,

Inc .

Gentle men: On April 8, 1968, the Housing Commission met with r epresentati ·res of sev e ral City Departments who would participate ir. the clean-up br the Brush Park Citizen's Association, Inc. program envisioned The Brush Park group had provided us with a list of cm1di tions re qul1·in g the servj_ces of the D~partment of Public Works, the Police Dep&rt m~nt, Parks and Recreation, Department of Building and Safety Engineering and the Public Light i ng Comnission. Each Department was provided with a copy of the analysis and asked to :review the situe.tion in the field and repo rt back to this off:.ce for total compilation. Tne additional work-load for the respective departmentf- hes been reviewed and it appears that with the exception of the Department of Public Worlcs, the clean-up work can be taken care of in the regular routine by the variou s City Department~ check and servicing of the neighborhood In the instance of be a potential load of debris, concrete, neighborhood. This part of the Street weekly established

the Dene.rtment of Public Works. the'!'e R.Dn..o.J.rs to' removal of 1,740 cubic yards:·~~ accumulation etc. scattered on vacant lots through the would require an extraordinary pick - up on the Maintenance Division and above the - regular sanitation pick-up.

The.Environmental Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Works is contacting individual property owners in a.n effort to have this i ll ega,l dumpi.ng cleared without ad?-itional cost to the City. With respect to the problem of abandoned cars, w~ have received the fullest cooperation of Inspector Harry .Andersor.. of Pre.:ir~ct Ne. 1. A repo rt dated April 20., 1968 indicates that 3J abandone_d cars h t,d be en removed fro:n the Brush Park area since April 8, 1968, and fou:-

€it~ of i:)ttl'Oit DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION

The Honorable

Common Council

Page 2

May 2, 1968

ordinance violation complaints have been issued by the First Precinct with court caces to be heard the latter part of April . · This process of removing abandoned cars will continue a.s a result of this initial effort. ' We have been advis~d by the Department of Parks and ~ecreation to the condition of the Brush-Adelaide Playground. with respect A general spri.ng cleanup is scheduled for the week of April 22 to remove the c.ccumulation of trash and broken glass. The pl.9.:_,·-ground equi pmerit has been painted and is in fine condition 2.s qf t td.s date.

We understand that during the Fall of 1968, six 4'! tre es will added to the area to provide shade and beauty.

With respect to the abandoned ' trees and dead trees on private property located within the Brush Park area, we h ave found i.t nec<:>ssar.l to wcrk with the Michigan State Department ot Agri culture and anticipate a visit from rep:.:."esentativ es of that of'fice and consequent r emoval of disrased to re view the tree si~uation trees in the Brus~ Park area. The Publie Ligh.ting Commission has advised that they have ceen working in the area from 1963 to 1966 in the relighting of this lamps. All of the lights h'ere changed distr ict ~dth mercury-vapor and 43 alley lights were installed. In their est imat :.on, the lig;,.1'1t ing ln the area is 50% better. With resp ect to the lighting of the Brush-Adelaide Recreatio~ area, this matter will be worked out between the Departm~nt of Parks and Recreat::!.on and the Public Lightj_ng Commission. The Environ.~ent~l Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Wc1·ks ~.:;hroug:iK;:·. Natl1an B.t·idges , .Supervisor, h~s ir,cre:ased thei:.~ close workin~ relationwork program in the area and has established ships with the residents. Brush Park Association and other Citizen's Organizations have as the Brush Park area be removee asked that the ar ea identified from the Maste!'. Plan of Redevelopment Priorities and re~oinrnended to be.com2 a conservation erea. The City Plan Commission, at its meeting of' April 16, did so recommend a change of the Master Plan of Redeveloprr.ent and will shortly be requesting approval of your Honorable Body to emend this Master Plan of Redevelopment priority to delete the ar~a bcunded by Mack, Chrysler Freeway, Woodward a.71d Fisher and tc indicate its position in the Master Plan as thet of area. a conservation ~be

ÂŤr:it~of Bctroit DETROIT HOUSING CO:M1IISSION

The Hono~able

Common Council

May 2, 1958

Page 3

The staffs of the City Plan Commission~ Department of Public Works, Public Lig_'1.ting Commission, Police Department, Hou.sing Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Building 'and Safety Engineering , the Model Nei ghborhood P.gen.cy and the loc al nei ghb orhood MCHRD office are working very closely _with the Citizen Representati ve Groups in this area to the er.c that our joint efforts will result in a'1. established a,~d growing residenti al area in do,mtown Detroit. Respectt'ully

submitted,

DE~;~u=t ~t,:~:N Rober t ifJ:;nox f

Dir ector -Secretary WJS: l s

Brush Park Ci tizens Association Incorporated St. Peter Clover Community House !

Apr i l 10, 1968

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Gibson, Chai rman of the Umbrella. Mr . Gibson immediately called on city representatives

so that meeting time could be

minimized. Joe Starrs, City Urban Renewal Coordinator,

was the first speaker . He

stated that due to the Umbrella's Clean - Up Campaign cor respondence,

Robert Knox ,

Housi ng Commission's Director , was appointed by Co.,,mon Co uncil as city coordinator , for the Brush Park Clean - Up Campaign. the Clean - Up Campaign director.

Mr. Knox, Âˇ n turn, appointed Mr. Starrs as

Mr. Storrs displayed detailed organ izatio nal charts

for the city's effo rts for the campaign.

He also stated that the numerous a gencies were

in the proc ess of making detai led cost estimates for the clean-up sent to all city departments.

based on the mapp ing

He mode the following statements in rela t ion to his and

other c ity representa t ives' efforts: 1) Sidewalk repairs are assessed to adjoining private lots. 2) Common Council has frozen demolition on Edmund . 3) Special lighting is going to be installed in the city porks on Adelaide. 4) The city views abandoned automobiles as one of the most critical problems in Brush Park. 5) Monday and Tuesday are regula r t rash pick-up days in Brush Park. 6) All additional information should be reported to the right agency so it can be included in the clean - up campaign. It was pointed out that the MCHRD tap center on John R. was set up as the complaint cente r in Brush Park.

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7) Specific dates need to be established

for city and citizen participation.

8) Twelve 'lots in Brush Park have been picked up by the city on tax delin quency. Mr. Starrs stated he would convey to the community as to which lots these are.

Mr. Nate Bridges, Director of Environmental Enforcement for the DPW, then asked to speak. their responsibility

"'.'/OS

Mr. Bridges stated concern that citizens have not been accepting in keeping communities clean.

munity would go in accepting

their responsibility

and supporting arrests for vagrancy

campaign.

through a continuing maintenance

program

and loitering.

Mr. Gibson replied that attacking phase of the clean-up

He was curious as to how far the com-

the human element of clean-up

was the third

He also stated that the community wou ld support all action

taken by city agencies to eliminate

Brush Park's prol::lems. It was agreed by members of the

Brush Park community that were present that they WO!Jldagree to such support. Mr. Bridges reminded the residents that they are responsible for litter on their property to the center of the alley.

This includes litter that others may place on someone

else's property. James Streeter,

a Model Neighborhood Agency Planner, stated that a continuing

maintenan ce program and campaign must fol low a clean - up campaign. did not occur al I money invested in a clean-up

camfX]ign would be wasted.

that Brush Park meet with city agencies to set up the organization Mr. Bridges then introduced Mrs. Betty )aywood, She explained her organization

He stated that if this He suggested

for this effort.

of "Teens for Cleaner Detroit".

and the efforts of 1200 teenagers in 1966 of cleaning up the

many areas of the city that needed atte 'ntion. before, after, and three weeks after,

Brush Park was included in this effort and

photos were shown.

wood that three weeks after the clean-up,

It was pointed out by Mrs. Day -

Watson was back to its original condition as a

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result of lack of citizen organized

responsibility.

She continued

to state that a campaign was being

for this summer and that indigenous teena3ers

would participate.

It was felt by

those present that this might be good after the initial major effort by the city and citizens in Brush Park. Mr. Gibson then asked Carl Almblad of the City Planning Staff to speak. Almblad stated that the general plan for the city of ::>etroit originally Brush Park as redevelopment

areas (typical urban renewal),

years the city has felt Brush Park should be a conservation

specified

Mr.

parts of

but that ,within the last few area.

Mr. Almblad stated that

he was going to propose such to the City Planning Commission on Tuesday, Apri I 16, at 2:00 p.m.

He requested representativ es of Brush Par< also to attend this meeting.

He con-

tinued by stating that if City Plan approved the prop:>sal it would then go to Common Counci I for their consideration. demolition

Mr. Almblad then stated that a special ordinance to prohibit

in Brush Park was being investigated.

to preserve the cha racter of community.

The basis of such an ordinance

Mr. Almblod was asked about the status of the

zoning proposed by Brush Park and he stated that it was still being investigated,

would be

but that he

would see what the delay was. Mr. Gibson then called on Gerald Tuchow, of Piety Hill Restoration Society. Mr. Tuch ow sta ted he was int erested in working with Brush Park in conjunction ord inance to prohibit demolition. historical

preservation

aware of the importance

cal),

Mrs. Tuchow state::l that Piety Hi II 1s main concern was

and the recognition

of indigen:>us _members of the community to be

of their comml nity.

Mrs. Moon, Mr.Gibson, very detailed

with an

and Mrs. Crosby all replied to this statement

with

and sincere statements about the history of Brush Park (both social and physi-

integration

in Brush Pork, their pride in Brush Park, and their desire to stay in Brush

-4Park and make it a beautiful community. and involvement in Brush Park.

Their statements illustrated

a complete concern

It was also pointed out by Mrs. Crosby that she had been

in the community for over 26 years and that her husband had, for over 40. Mr. Tuchow then replied to these statements by commending Brush Pork for its I

efforts in its clean-up

campaign.

He ~toted that these efforts were the best he had ever

seen in Detroit . He continued by saying that those presently living in Brush Park should not be forced to leav e.

He stated that he would do al I he could to insure this . He stated I

that an article

that appeared in the Free Press in 1966 proposing Brush Park to be a future

"Georgetown"

was wrong and that this iwas not the goal of Piety Hill.

just like to help eliminate

the slum-landlord

Piety Hill would

problerr . He stated that as a lawyer he

would do what he could to get these landlords to court and make them pay for the injustices they have caused Brush Park . Mr. Tuchow expressed sincerity

in doing what he could as a

lawyer, human being and member of Piety Hi 11 to help Brush Park. Mr. Gibson asked if there were any further comments. Keith Mickelson of the Housing Commission stated that total efforts must be made on behalf of Brush Park, that if Brush Park cou ld not be saved for its present residents then no community in Detroit could be saved.

He emphasized that we must look at the com-

munity in the total sense, both sooiolly and physically. Mr . Gibson then thanked of city agencies

the numerous members of the community and members

for attending and participating

in the meeting.

Those present in addition to those mentioned in the minutes were: Mr . Lewis Gibson Mrs. Mary Winter Mr. Grimes, Housing Mr. Charlie Driscoll, Mr . Robert Williams, Mr . Wi 11iam Bunt ing,

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advocate

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present ly has the services of an

planner and housing specia list working for the community . The community sees I

this as a criti cal need so that planning does not occur in a piecemeal planning that does occur is a result of community-based A zoning change is critically

efforts and desires.

needed if the community is going to be able to

have any control over what happens to ito The present zoning, cial and high density residential,

manner, and the

encourages

exploitation

which is mostly commer-

by slum landlords and specu-

lation such that the community cannot itself get involved in development tation.

The community,

for the whole area.

therefore,

has proposed a low density residential

Such a classification

would serve as a "freeze"

and rehabi liclassification

or interim zo nin g so

that the communi ty and the city jointly could make more meaningful plans without the threat of demolition and speculation

being so great.

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Ci ty P lanning Commiss ion City County Buil di n g ( Att : Chas~ - Bles sing , Plans Director)

The Rrush Park Citizens Ass ociation Inc. request that the matter o-f th e "RM" zoning pet:i_tion for this community he r ema rk ed f rom the commission table a nd be placed on its active agenda for approval act ion, and that it then be forward to Common Council for that Bod y's Cvnsideration. The Brus h Park oraanizations:

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i s composed

the

following

Incorporated ( Umbrella) Bru s h Park Citi zens Association Rrush Park Improvement Counc il 1959 Rrush ?ark Sub - Divis ion P ro per ty own er's Inc. St. Patrick's Commun ity Council ( Fal l 1967) s. Woman 's Imp rov ement Council (Supporting 1967) 6 . Rrewster Dou9las Te nant Council (Supporting) Sp ring 1967 1. 2. 3. 4.

This petition is placed as f u~ther cl airfication and follow-up of Febr uary 20, 1968 , to Common Council, requesting the to our l~tter above "RM" zoning action for only that area bounded by Woodward Reauh i en, Mack - Fisher Pre0way. vour attention t o Common Council and nroups in this

l e tter of February in regard to all

is also di r ec te d t o our which exp lains our positior. community. 'Respect:fully,

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C'ou nc il

6, 1968 c itizens

BRUSH PARK CITIZEN _S ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED CHARLES GIBSON- CHA IRMAN

269 WINDER DETROIT,MICHIGAN 48201

BRUSH PARK PROPERTY OWNERS SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Mrs. Mamie A. Moon - Chm.

BREWSTER DOUGLASS TENANT Mrs. Lena Bivens - Chm.

BRUSH PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Mrs. Elsie Hubbard - Chm.

ST. PATRICK S COMMUNITY Mrs. Mary Winter - Chm.

WOMEN 1S IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Mrs . Hattie Wilson- Chm.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANT Julian Wi therspoon

Ma:✓

COUNCIL

17, 1968

Dear Commissioner: The Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated is an organization which was formed in September 1967 in accordance with City and Federal guidelines for citizen partici pcition . The boundaries of Brush Park are Mack on the north, Beaubien on the east , the Fisher Freeway on the south which is also the northern boundary of the CBD, and Woodward on the west. This organization which is called "The Umbrella" is composed of five community organizations: Brush Park lmprovemen :-Council, St . Patrick's Community Council, Brush Park Subdivision Property Owners A.ssociation Incorporated, Women's Improvemen t Council, and the Brewster Douglass Tenants' Council. The member sh ip of these organizations includes resident property owners, commercial property owners such as the H . F. Campbel I and owners of the Big Dipper Fooed Market, and tenants. These groups have been working together since -he format i on of "The Umbre lla" in trying to improve Brush Park on the basis of goals of conservation and rehabilitation. "The Umbrella" has sent nume rous communications to the Planning Commission and the Common Counci l within the last four months requesting a zonin g change in Brush Park . A map dated February 15 of this year which was part of tr.ese communications indicated that we are requesting an RM classification on all the laoo in Brush Park from the alley east of Woodward to Bea ub ien. We ha ve been very disap::>ointed in 1·hat we have not received any written responses to any of these communicat ions . The City Planning Commission adopted a conservation prooosal for Brush Park on April 16. This conservation pro posa l was a result of Brush Park efforts and communications, with the greatest influence coming from our Clean-Up Campaign communications . It is our understanding that numerous members of the Planning Sta ff are in agreement and support of our efforts. Support was also reinforced when Common Council approved the conservat ion proposal as a chan ge to the official Master Flan on May 10. As a fi nal indication of suppor t, we have been given the informal indication that Mr. Knox, th e Director of the Detroit Housing Commission, is in favo r of Brush Park becoming a Conservation and Rehabi li tation project pending the availability of future Federal Funds .

COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION - OURULTIMATE GOAL

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We feel that RM zoning is critically needed in our community at the present time o Brush Park is a relatively small (26 blocks) area which contains predominantly residential struct ureso It is a community which cannot afford to be split up or reduced in size . We are prima rily concerned with decent, pleasant housing and an environment worthy of pride for the present residents, many of which are either long-term propertyowner residents or tenants. It is not a community of total or predominantly transient population. We, also, are quite aware of the social and physical significance that Brush Park occupies in the heritage of Detroit. We are in contact with many of the original owners of these late 19th and early 20th century homes. We feel, in light of all this, the character of Brush Park must be maintained. We feel that RM zoning is necessary to accomplish this. Recently, the community has been the victim of the slum landlord and "Big Business" speculation and exploitation. RM zoning, as we see it, would put a temporary freeze on this type of action so that the community and the city could jointly formulate meaningful plans. The community wants to take advantage of what has not been expl oited so that any proposed plans could mor~ easily be effectuated in relation to our goals of conservation and rehabilitation. We are not willing to stand by and watch this community suffer the effects of exploitation and piecemeal pla nning . We feel that this proposed zoning wi ll assist in establishing this community as a meaningful planning unit so that coordinated planning is possible, and we feel that much of this planning should be the result of the community's efforts and voice. We are perfectly aware that this proposed zoning will cause some non-conforming useso Most of the resulting hardships, however , if they can :>e cal led that, experienced by these uses are not nearly as meaningful or significant to the community as a whole as what could possibly happen to the community without ~he protection of RM zoning. The community certainly does not benefit from the existence of these uses. Economic forces and trends, then, should not be all that determines zoning. Detroit is a city of people from all aspects of society with constantly changing needs and demands. What was applicable when the present zoning ordinance was adopted in 1940 is certainly not applicable now. We have heard this stated many times by nume rous members of the City Planning Staffo We request, on the basis of the information presented ,ere, that you give serious and positive consideration to the proposal we :have submitted. We feel that such action will benefit both the City of Detroit and the community of Brush Park. Respectfully,

Charles Gibso11, Chairman Brush Park C itizens Association Incorporated

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Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commission er Commissioner Commissioner

Eldon K. Andrews Irw in I. Cohn Elihu Geer Almedeo Leone F. T. Rhoades Victor Sorin Joseph W. Williams

CITY PIAN COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 21, 1968 AGENDA 1.

Roll Call

Direc t o r's Report

1:P0 P . M.: Furt her consideration of the request of Woodward East Project, Inc . , et al, for certain changes in zoning from RM4, RMU, B2 and Bl t o RM, property bounded by the Woodward Avenue Âˇbusiness rrontage on the west, Mack on the north, the Chrysler Freeway on the east and t he Fisher Freeway {Vernor Highway) on the south.

ZONING 4.

Consideration of the request ation of rezoning request, property and Nevada.

of Holtzman and Silverman for reconsiderbounded by Sherwood, Hildale, Concord

Further consideration of the request of the Dallas R. Kitchen Building Company for a change in zoning from R2 to Bl, property located on the southerly side of Moross between Mack and Frankfort.

Further consideration of the request of the Detroit Hou.sing Commission for a change in zoning from B2 to R2, property l ocated on both sides of Wyomin9 between the W. Eight Mil e business frontage and Norfolk .

Consideration of the request of the Great Markestern Packing Company for special approval of a proposed incinerator, property located on the south side of Scott between Orleans and the Grand Trunk Western Railroad.

CVRRENT P!AN 8.

Progress

report on the proposed

Civic Center

Plaza.

REZONING 9.

Progress report on the changes Zoning Ordinance .

in the proposed

Comprehensive

Amendment

of the

CITY PIAN COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 28, 1968 AGENDA 1.

Roll Call

Approval of May 14, 1968, Minutes

2 :30 P. M. , Discussion in consideration of the request of Holtzman and Silverman for reconsideration of a previous ly deniedrequest for a change in zoning from R 1 & R2 to RMA, property located in the block bounded by Sherwood, Hildale, Concord and Nevada.

ZONING 4.

10.

Consideration of the request of Lloyd's Pat io Furniture and Hardware for further modification to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance relative to P 1 zoning districts, property located on the e;:i~t side of Greenfield north of Fenkell. Further consideration of the request of the Brusn Park "Umbrella" Organization and the Woodward East Project, Inc . , for certain changes in zoning from RM4 , RMU, B2 and BL to RM, property bounded by the Woodward Avenue business front age on the west, Mack on the north, the Chrysler Freeway on the east and the Fisher Freeway (Vernor Highway) on thE? south.

URBAN RENEWAL 11.

Consideration of plans for the rehabilitation the Virginia Park Rehabilitation Project.

of the London Manor Apartments

REZONING 12.

Further consideration of the changes of the Zoning Ordinance.

in the proposed

Comprehensi

ve Amendment

CITY PLAN COMMISSION Regular Meeting June 4 , 1968 AGENDA 1.

Roll Call

Approval of May 21, 1968, Minutes

Director's

Report

ZONING 4.

Consideration of the request of the Detroit Housing Commission for special approval to use property locat ed at 1948 - 52 Virginia Park, which is on the north side of Virginia Park between 12th and 14th, for the Virginia Park Rehabilitation Office.

Consideration of the request of Merlin Co-Operative, Inc. , for a change in zoning from B2 to RM, property being the commercial frontage along the westerly side of Cadieux between Meuse and Britain and along the easterly $ide of Cadieux between the alley west of Morang and Lanark.

Consideration of the request of the Rochester Manor Cooperative for a modification of the conditions of a previous grant for a parking lot in an RMU zoning district, property located on the north side of Rochester east of Lawton.

Consideration of the request of Robert Koph for approval of site plans for an office building o in a BIA zoning district, property located at the northeast corner of Hessel and Southfield.

Consideration of the request of the Detroit Metropolitan Water Services to amend the Master Plan and to change the zoning from R1 to MH to pennit a , ten-acre parcel of property located south of I'ullerton (the Railroad right-of-way) between W. Outer Drive and the Rouge Park Golf Course to be used as a service yard for \ the Detroit Department of Water Supply.

Further consideration of the request of the Brush Park "Umbrella" Organization and the Woodward East Project, Inc., for certain changes in zoning from RM4, RMU, B2 and BL to RM, property bounded by the Woodward Avenue business frontage on the west, Mack on the north, the Chrysler Freeway on the east and the Fisher Freeway (Vernor Highway) on the south.

URBANRENEWAL 10.

Further consideration of plans for the rehabilitation ments in the Virginia Park Rehabilitation Project.

11.

Consideration of plans for an addition Concord Project.

of the London Manor Apart-

to the Swanson Funeral Home in the Mack -

COMMON EO. PRcs

COUNCIL

CAREY , o cr,.ir

March

18,

1968

Mr. Charles Gibson, Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated St. Peter Claver Community House 45 0 Eliot Street 48201 Detroit, Michigan Dear

Mr . Gibson:

I received Commission

the copy of your letter relative to the "RM"

to the City Plan Zoning petition .

I have referred your letter to the In your behalf, office of the City Clerk and to the entire Common Council for their considera .tion. You will be hearing from the office of tJ::e C ity Clerk a in the near future and I trust you will receive response from the City Plan Commissicn. Sincerely,

EC :gm

~it!!, of 'ilttroit JEROMEP. CAVAN.AGH,M,,or

OPP'TCBOP

CITY PLAN COMMISSION 8TH FLOOR CITY-COUNTY BUILDING

Two WOODWARD AVENUE 48226

DETROIT, MICH IGAN TELEPHONE

965-4200

June 14, 1968

Mr. Charles CibsoÂ·l1, Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association, 2t,9 Winder Detr oit, Michigan 48201

Inc .

Dear Si.r : Enclosed herewith is a copy of our repo rt which was submitt ed to the Common Council relati ve to the petition which you filed req u esting the rezoning of property bounded by Woodward, Mack, Chrysler, and Fi.sher fro m RM4, B2 and BL to RM. Very trul y yo u rs ,

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COMMON

COUNCIL.

ED. CAREY

May23,

1968

Mr. Charles Gibson, Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association 269 Winder Detroit, Michigan 48201 Dear

Mr.

Incorporated

Gibson:

I received the copy which you request action of May 9 to the property at 66

of your letter dated May 22 in Common Council to rescind its give you an opportunity to purchase Eliot .

As you did direct your communication directly to the CommonCouncil, this matter will be given consideration of the entire Body and you will be hearing from the City Clerk's office in the near future. Sincerely,

EC :gm

CONVENIENCE

SHOPPING

CENTER PROGRAM

The Brush Park Community is presently without a sufficient During the Civil Disturbance of 1967 the only substantial was burned down.

food market.

market, The Big Dipper,

This facility served an important function in Brush Park, because '

many residents are elderly and many have only public t ransportation

at their disposal.

Since that time, there have been numerous efforts through many areas of concern to eliminate

this critical

problem . The Brush Park Citizens Association

feels is an open, expedient approach Big Dipper attended

has taken what it

to this problem . On May 14, the owners of The

the regular meeting of "The Umbrella" and stated they were in-

terested in working with the community and that they did want to rebuild the market. At that meeting they decided to change the name of the market to the Brush Park Market.

Their organization

is going ahead with their plans and they are working with the

community's planner so that all efforts are coordinated. that the food market organization and desires.

is so cooperative

with the community organizations

It feels that only through such efforts can problems such as this one be

solved intelligently.

As soon as the Brush Park Market owners finish their plans and

review them with the City and the community planner, be in operation in these efforts .

The community is quite pleased

within a year.

it is anticipated

Two or :Âˇhree other convenience

the market will

stores are being included

BRUSH PARKCITIZENS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED CHARLES GIBSON - CHAIRMAN 269 WINDER DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48201

BRUSH PARK PROPERTY OWNERS SU8DIVISION1 ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Mr5. Mamie

BREWSTERDOUGLASS TENANT COUNCIL Mrs. Lena Bivens - Chm.

A. Moon - ÂˇChm. 1

BRUSH PARK IMPROVEMENTASSOCIATION

ST. PATRICKS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Mrs. Elsie Hubbard - Chm.

Mn.

WOMEN1S IMPROVEMENTASSOCIATION

ORGANIZATIONALCONSULTANT

Mrs. Hattie Wilson - Chm.

Julian Witherspoon

Mory Winter - Chm.

July 3, 1968 Mr. Hepler Neighborhood Service Organization Brewster Douglass Office 2700 St. Antoine Detroit ,Michigan 48201 Dear Mr. Hepler: The Brush Park Citizens Association Inc. has established residential conservation and rehabilitation as its ultimate goals for the area bounded by Mack on the north, Beaubien on the east, Fischer Freeway on the south, and Woodward on the west. We orient all our efforts toward the realization of these goals. As part of these efforts we have met with the owners of the Big Dipper in relationship to the commercial needs of this community. During the months of AprH and May we had numerous discussions with these gentlemen. It was pointed out by our organization that a convenience shopping center is that which is needed and desired by this community. The focus of such a center would be a grocery store with three or four supporting stores such as a drug store. It was also stated that the general location of the Big Dipper seemed the most appropriate for such facilities in terms of access to the total community. The relationship of the Big Dipper and the community was a matter that was discussed in some depth at these meetings. The owners of the Big Dipper expressed a deep concern for the community and their willingness to work with this organization to strengthen communities. Members of this organization expressed that they missed the Big Dipper and the service it gave to the community. We also stated that we could not individually make significant complaints about the manner in which the store was run and maintained. The owners of the Big Dipper, therefore, expressed a desire to return to tbe community. They stated that they were prepared to provide space for two or three convenience stores in the area of the present Big Dipper. They stated that they would encourage these stores to be leased at a reasonable rent and run by indigenous members of this community. This organization feels that there is a critical need for a grocery store in this community. This need is now, not a year from now. We feel the drastic criticisms against the Big Dipper ore unfair and have no legitimate basis. The owners of the Big Dipper have ex pressed a desire to rebuild and can do so immediately in terms of plans and financing. 11

COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATIO" - OURULTIMATE GOAL

We feel this is on expression of faith in the community and it is our wish to return this expression of faith. This letter is written as on expression of our position on the commercial needs of Brush Park and hope that it will be read at the meeting at St. Peter Claver Community House t1n July 9. Members of our organizations will be in attendance at this meeting for any response that might arise. Sincerely,

Charles Gibson, Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated

c .c. Mr. Rufus McKnighton

BUILDING SALVAGE AND DEMOLITION

PREVENTION PROGRAM

The Brush Park Community, as mentioned earlier, old homes.

is one which includes many

It is the intention of the community to maintain the character that such

structu res give to an area.

In doing so, it then wishes to improve as many structures

as possible to serve as housing for indigenous members of the community.

As part of this effort the col'l"munity is trying to prevent demolition of all feasible structures so that it con make efforts to obta in such and rehabilitate through Federal Housing Authority funding. with the following correspondence.

Examples of such efforts are illustrated

It is this effort that requires immediate attention

and funding if the community is to remain stable and intact.

them

BRUSH PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED (The Umbrella) Charles Gibson, President 269 Winder, Del'roit, Michigan Brush Park Property Owners Subdivision Assoc., Mrs. Mamie A. Moon - Chm.

Inc.

Brush Park Improvement Assoc. Mrs. Elsie Hubbard - Chm. Women's Improvement Assoc. Mrs. Hattie Wi Ison - Chm. Brewster-Douglass Tenants Council Mrs. Lena Bivens - Pres. St. Patrick's Community Council Mrs. Mary Winter - Pres.

April 4, 1968

Mr. Edward J . Robinson 1132 Washington Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48226 Dear Mr. Robinson: We the members of the Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated have established conservation and rehabilitation of our community as our ultimate goal. As an initial step in the realization of these goals, we are in the process of obtaining options for the proposed purchase of the fol lowing 5 vacant residential structures for restoration and reuse:

95 ,Edmund 115 Edmund 283 Edmund 279 Alfred 2718-34 Brush We are also in the process of purchasing the occupied dwelling at 321 Edmund. It is anticipated that $200.00 per structure wtl I secu re these options. Therefore, we ore requesting a $1200 loan to do such. We or e in the process of applying for Federal Housing Authority funds to finance this effort, and repayment of this requested loan will be through these funds. Respectfully,

ChS (~ clrles Gibson, Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association

Incorpo rated

Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated (Umbrella) Â· PURPOSE It shal I be the function of this organization to draw together all clubs, community associations, PTA's and PTO's, lodges, churches - large and small - to achieve redress of the general needs, desires and aspirations in the pursuit of conservation and rehabilitation of this community. Each such group shall retain its own autonomy and corporate entity.

Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated Officers

BRUSH PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC. (UMBRELLA) Incorporated September 6, 1967 Mr. Char les Gibson, Chairman 269 Winder Street BRUSH PARK IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL 1959 Mrs. Elsie Hubbard, Chairman 253 Erskine St., Apt. #8 BRUSH PARK SUB-DIVISION PROPERTY OWNER'S INC. Apri I 3, 1967 Mrs. M. A. Moon, Chairman 228 Eliot Street ST. PATRICK'S COMMUNITY COUNCI l (FALL 1967) Mr. Leon De Meunier, Chairman 97 Erskine Street WOMAN 'S IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL (SUPPORTING 1967) Mrs. Hattie Wilson, Chairman 2833 Brush BREWSTERDOUGLAS TENANT COUNCIL (SUPPORTING) SPRING 1967 Mrs. Lena Bivens 2620 Beaubien St. Brewster Douglas

Brush Park Citizens Association (Umbrella)

Incorporated

HISTORY

I The Brush Park Citizens Associationr Incorporated (The Umbrella), was organized as an overal I cover for organizations of this drea, in order to communicate with the power structure of our city as one. One of the organizations under the Umbrella, was organized in 1959 in order to comply with City-Federal guide lines to qualify for Conservation Rehabilitation of this area for citizen participation. We have held open meetings for all organizations in our area, and also organizations throughout the city, to create a vibrant force of citizen participation for the good and welfare of all people of this city. Members within this organization have membership throughout this city.

hold membership in 2 to 3 member clubs, and several

The boundaries for Brush Park ore: North by Mack South by Fisher Freeway East by Beaubien West by Woodward At present we are laying the groundwork for a Clean -u p Campaign in April; the proper authorities are being notified : Division of Sanitation Keep Detroit Beautifu I Board of Health Detroit Housing Commission Detroit Police Department We have sent a request to Common Council and department master plan for this area is being drawn up. An adequate

heads, for new zoning.

shopping center is being planned to serve our area as well as Brewster

Center . This organization is in the process of purchasing four (4) of the old homes that will receive a hearing before Common Council, February 16, 1968. Some members of our organization belong to 1st Precinct Community Relatio ns. It is the purpose of this organization to report crime and assist Inspector Anderson of the 1st P.-ecinct, and eliminate types of di!>order within the boundaries of our community .

BRUSH PARKCITIZENS ASSOCIAYiON INCORPORATED 48201 CHARLES GIBSON - CHAIRMAN 2169 WINDER DETROIT,MICHIGAN

BRUSH PARK PROPERTY OWNERS SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Mn. Mamie A. Moon - Chm. BRUSH PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Mrs. Elsie Hubbard - Chm. 1

WOMENS IMPROVEMENTASSOCIATION Mrs. Hattie Wilson- Chm.

BREWSTERDOUGLASS TENANT COUNCIL Mrs. Lena Bivens - Chm. 1

ST. PATRl~KS COMMUNITY COUNCIL Mrs. Mary Winter - Chm.

ORGANIZATIONALCONSULTANT Julian Witherspoon

May 13, 1968 Mr. Warren Avis 29800 Stehpenson Highway Madison .Heights, Mich.igan Dear Mr. Avis: There was a meeting on Moy 1 at the office of Mr. Harold Brown in the Professional Plaza BuiIding at 3790 Woodward. Those in attendance at that meeting were Mr. Charles Blessing, Planning Staff Director, members of the Planning Staff, members of the Housing Commission Staff, Mr. H. F. Campbell, a representative of Piety Hill Restoration Society, myself, and the advocate planner for Brush Park. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the following issues: the change in the Official Master Plan to designate Brush Park as a conservation area~ Mr. Campbell's intentions for his land in the block north of Eliot and west of Jo hn R., the conser-vation and rehabilitation programs of Brush Park, and the building and property at 66 Eliot. It was pointed out to us by Mr. Campbell that you are the owner of 66 Elio t and that your ownership is more or less on behalf of the H. F. Campbell Company. Mr. Campbell explained his current thinking on his proposal for the block of land north of Eliot and west of John R. and added that he was also interested in accumulating all the land south of Eiiot to the alley and west of John R. for the purpose of parking in relation to his proposal north of Eliot. It was pointed out to Mr. Campbell that the Planning Commission adopted a proposal declaring Brush Park, which is bounded by Mack on the north, Beaubien on the east, the Fisher Freeway on the south, and Woodward on the west, a conservation area. This would be designated on the Official Master Plan and was approved by the Planning Commission on April 16. This action by the Planning Commission was a direct result of efforts, communications, and requests by community organizations in Brush Park. We have been orientin g all our efforts toward the goa ls of conservation and rehabilitation. We interpret these goals to mean the retention , salvage, and reuse of all feasible facilities within the community. We feel that this should be determined by the community, and the area of greatest concern to Brush Park is housing. The building at 66 Eliot could be rehabilitated for housing and perhaps a professional use on the first level . The building also has architectural and historical significance which is in accord with our concern to preserve the character of the community as well as housing for indigenous residents.

11 11COMMUNITY CONSERVATION ANDREHABILITATION - OURULT IMATEGOAL

On Thursday, May 9,Common Council decided on the basis of a report from the Building Department that the City of Detroit should tear this building down if it was not boarded up by May 23. On May 1, at the meeting mentioned earlier, Mr. Campbell stated that he would not continue with his efforts of land accumulation and clearance in the block of land in which 66 Eliot is located . On the basis of our efforts and the support given us by the City, which was reinforced on May 10 when Common Council approved the conservation proposal adopted by the Planning Commission for Brush Park, we would like to request that you have 66 Eliot boarded up by May 23 so that demolition does not occur. We understand that the City Planning Staff has already made requests to Mr. Campbel I in this regard. We hope you accept our request and respect our goals and efforts for realization of them. Respectfully,

CJ-::)\/ r;y,~~7Charles Gibson, Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated

c.c. Mr. H â&#x20AC;˘ F. Campbel I

BRUSH PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED CHARLES GIBSON- CHAIRMAN 269 WINDER

THE ~MBRElLl

BRUSH PARK PROPERTY OWNERS SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

DETROIT,MICHIGAN48201

BREWSTERDOUGLASS TENANT COUNCIL Mrs. Lena Bivens - Chm.

Mn . Mamie A. Moon - Chm.

BRUSH PARK IMPROVEMENTASSOCIATION

ST. PATRICKS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Mrs. Elsie Hubbard - Chm.

Mrs. Mary Winter - Chm.

WOMEN1S IMPROVEMENTASSOCIATION

ORGANIZATIONALCONSULTANT

Mn. Hattie Wilson - Chm.

Julian Witherspoon

May 14, 1968 Mr. Robert Toohey, Commissioner Department of Pub.lie Works City-County Building Room 502 Detroit, Michigan 48226 Dear Mr. Toohey: Enclosed you will find a map which shows two blocks of land in the community of Brush Pork with the building at 3412 Brush colored in with red. This building is a one-story brick commercial structure which houses a prescription-liquor establishment. Within the last three weeks the front of this building has been enclosed with â&#x20AC;¢concrete block. This was done on a Sunday, and we understand it was done without a building permit. The workmanship left much to be desired, but when this block-work was painted a bright blue this only further irritated the community. Within the last year our community has been making efforts toward the conservation and rehabilitation of this community . On April 16 the City Plannin g Commission adopted a conservation proposal for this community as a result of our efforts, and this was approZ,ed by Common Counci I on May 10. We realize that this does not mean Federal funds or project status, but that it is just recognition that this community should not be torn down and then redeveloped. The community of Brush Park is trying to preserve and improve itself through numerous programs and campaigns. Efforts such as the one at 3412 Brush do not add to our efforts; they just detract from them. We would like to encou ra ge positive action, not negative. We would like your office to know that this type of action is not at al I supported by our community groups. We solicit your support and assistance in trying to improve our community, and ask that you do so by not permitting such second-rate efforts to be al lowed or overlooked. Respectfully,

c.J-;!:)J,~ Chari~ Gibson, Chairman Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated

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c.c. Mr. Raymond Goddard Mr. Kearns Mr. Carl Alrnblad

BRUSH PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED CHARLES GIBSON - CHAIRMAN 269 WINDER

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BRUSH PARK PROPERTY OWNERS SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Mrs . Mamie

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BREWSTERDOUGLASS TENANT COUNCIL Mrs. Lena Bivens - Chm.

A. Moon - Chm.

BRUSH PARK IMPROVEMENTASSOCIATION

ST. PATRICK'SCOMMUNITY COUNCIL

Mrs. Elsie Hubbard - Chm.

Mrs. Mary Winter - Chm.

WOMEN1S IMPROVEMENTASSOCIATION

ORGANIZATIONALCONSULTANT

Mrs. Hattie Wilson - Chm.

Julian Witherspoon

May 22, 1968 Mr. Gerald Sands Department of Bui !dings and Safety Engineering City-County Building, 4th floor Detroit, Michigan 48226 Dear Mr. Sands: The Brush Pork community , as you are aware, is involved in a conservation and rehabili tation program emphasizing housing. These efforts have recently been supported by the City Pion Commission and Common Counci I when they designated Brush Pork as a conservation area on the Master Plan on April 16 and May 10 accordingly. We have also requested that an RM zoning classification be adopted as interim zoning to discourage land speculation in the area. Over the past few years numerous structures hcwe been torn down in the community either by private owners or through action taken by your department and the Common Council. It is our desire to try to save as many buildings as possible that are feasible for rehabilitation as residential structures . The community has the services of on advocate planne r and a specialist in the area of housing and housing progra ms. These two men are presently pompleting a brochure which they ore goi ng to use to request funds for these efforts of re_habiliation. We would like to request, in order to eliminate conflict and wasted efforts on either your or their part, that you contact Mr. Clarence White whenever buildings within Brush Pork (Mock on the north, Beaubien on the east, Fisher Freeway on the south, and Woodward on the west) come to your attention for demolition purposes. We fee l this will help to eliminate complications similar to those that have occurred in the post such as that at 279 Alfred. Mr. White can be contacted at the Plymouth United Church of Christ at 514 Garfield, TE 1-2460. We would appreciate

your consideration on this matter very much.

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Edward Kearns, Commissioner, Dept. of Bldg. and Safety Raymond Goddard, Chief Building Inspector

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BRUSH PARKCITIZENS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED CHARLESGIBSON...CHAIRMl,.

269 WINDER DETROIT,MICHIGAN 48201

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BRUSH PARK PROPERTY OWNERS SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Mrs. Mamie A. Moon - Chm. BRUSH PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Mrs. Elsie Hubbard - Chm.

BREWSTER DOUGLASS TENANT COUNCll

WOMEN'S IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Mrs. Hattie Wilson - Chm.

ORGANIZATIONAL

Mrs. Lena Bivens - Chm.

ST.PATRICK1S

COMMUNITY

COUNCIL

Mrs. Mary Winter - Chm. CONSULTANT

Julian Witherspoon

May 22, 1968 Honorable Members of Common Counci I C/o City Clerk's Office City-County BuiIding Detroit, Michigan 48226 Dear Councilman: I

The Brush Park Citizens Association Incorporated has adopted conservation and rehabilitation as its ultimate goals. Our emphasis is in the area of housing with our concern being to preserve, rehabilitate, and improve the community. All our efforts have been based on the realization of these goals. As you are aware, Brush Park, bounded by Mack on the north, Beaubien on the east, Fisher Freeway on the south, and Woodward on the west, has been designated as a conservation area on the Master Plan by the Planning Commission and th e Honorable Common Council. As part of our conservation and rehabilitation program we have requested the Planning Commission to change the zoning in Brush Park to an RM classification in the entire community with the exception of the strip of land from the alley just eas of Woodward to Woodward Avenue. This was requested as an interim zoning so that the community and the city could jointly make more meaningful proposals for the area, without the th reat of speculation and piecemeal planning that might occur with more liberal zoning. The Brush Park community, also, has in its service an advocate planner and a housing specialist who are now completing a brochure to distribute in request for financial support in our housing rehabilitation efforts. They are also preparing an application and proposal to the Feder al Housing Authority for additional funds for these rehabilitation efforts. On May 9 the building at 66 Eliot came before Common Council. At that time action was taken by the City to order the tearing down of th is buildi ng if constructive action was not taken by the owner within two weeks. Since that time this organization has written the owner and requested that he boa rd-up the building and take nec essary action to stop demolition. The building at one time was boarded-up, and when we saw that nothing had been done by Friday, May 17, we repaired the original boarding-up and completed boarding-up where original efforts had been lacking. The building is a three-story structure that could be feasibly rehabilitated into six or seven 2-bedroom apartments, and the building is quite

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sound structurally. The building, as well as being quite large, is also desirable as far as adding architectural significance to the character of the community. We feel the community can no longer afford to lose such buildings. On the basis of our efforts and programs we would like to request that Common Council rescind its octi on of May 9 so that we can make efforts to purchase the building based on further detai Ied estimates on rehabi litotion. We woLld appreciate your immediate attention to this matter. Respectfully,

c-1/~~ Charles Gibson, Chairman Brush P:irk C itizen s Association Incorporated

c.c . Hon . Edward Carey, President, Common Council Hon. Mary V. Beck Hon. Mel Ravitz Hon. Nicholas Hood Hon. Eugene I. VanAntwerp Hon. Louis Miriani Hon . William Rogell Commissioner Edward Kearns Raymond Goddard 3erald Sands