Library Gone at W. Grand Blvd & Warren?

[Hamtragedy]

Amazing to watch us erase our history, our past, our memories.

[Kathleen]

What DPL branch was this? Anyone know how long ago it had been decommissioned?

[MikeM]

What DPL branch was this? Anyone know how long ago it had been decommissioned?

Lothrop Branch. I don't know when it was decommissioned. The city's master plan of 1953 proposed closing it way back then.

[OriginalG313]

Page 12 of the PDF found here AGENDA

Approval to Send a Notice of Default Letter to the New Pentecostal Outreach
Church of God in Christ [[C.O.G.I.C.)
Commissioner Thomas reported that the Detroit Public Library sold the former
Lothrop Branch, located at 1529 West Grand Boulevard to the New Pentecostal
Outreach Church of God in Christ [[C.O.G.I.C.) on a land contract in 2003. The
contract clearly requires monthly monetary payments and satisfactory
maintenance and repair of the property.
As of February 2009, the Church is now 12 months behind in its monthly
payments; the building and the property have deteriorated to the point that the
building is open and exposed to entry.
Clark Hill was contacted to draft a Notice of Default letter demanding remedies
under the Land contract including:
• Payment of all outstanding principal and interest payments
• Repair all deteriorated plaster walls in the building
• Replacement of broken windows
• Repair deteriorated exterior concrete pavement
• Repair deteriorated exterior brick walls
• Remove all litter and debris
• Make such other repairs as may be necessary so that the Property and
the Building are in as good condition as they were on the date of the
Land Contract
Discussion
Ms. Norfolk explained that the church felt they were up-to-date on payments but
when they were asked to provide evidence, they were unable to do so. Mr.
Cromer said the Library’s name is still on the building and it looks like we are not
taking care of it. Commissioner Kinloch said our intent is for them to make their
payments. Ms. Skowronski said the time frame is explicit for 30 days for the
payments and 60 days for the repairs to be met. The land contract clearly states
our enforcement rights. Commissioner Bellant agreed that the process should be
followed and the letter sent.
Commission Action
Commissioner Thomas moved to approve Clark Hill sending a Notice of Default
Letter on behalf of the Detroit Library Commission to the New Pentecostal
Outreach C.O.G.I.C. Commissioner Bellant seconded; the motion was supported
unanimously adopted.

[OriginalG313]

Page 14 of PDF found here D E T R O I T L I B R A R Y C O M M I S S ...

Authorization to Contract for the Demolition of the Lothrop Branch Library
Building
Commissioner Bellant reported that the Lothrop Branch Library was sold on a
land contract in 2002. The Detroit Library Commission reclaimed the property in
June of 2009.
The City of Detroit Building and Safety Engineering department held a
Dangerous Building hearing on July 28, 2009, regarding the Lothrop Branch
building. It is the recommendation of the department to demolish the building.
A request for proposals for the demolition of the Lothrop branch building was
publicly advertised, listed on the library’s website and sent to 20 demolition
vendors. 12 vendors attended a mandatory pre-bid walk through and the bid
results are as follows:
Company Bid 15% Contingency Total
Dore & Associates $34,400.00 5160.00 $39,560.00
Bay City, MI [[disqualified bid)
Adamo Demo $39,000.00 5850.00 $44,850.00
Detroit, MI
Ferguson Enterprises $39,500.00 5925.00 $45,425.00
Detroit, MI
Able Demolition $44,350.00 6652.50 $51,002.50
Shelby, MI
Homrich $48,000.00 7200.00 $55,200.00
Carleton, MI
Detroit Dismantling $26,900.00 Non-compliant bid
Detroit, MI
It is the recommendation of the Facilities team to disqualify the lowest bidder,
Dore & Associates, due to issues encountered with the contractor during the

demolition of the 801 W. Baltimore building.

[Detroitnerd]

Well, at least the city is willing to put money into this structure -- to tear it down, anyway.