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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, March 25, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 17 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 25, 2024  
at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0009-2024  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, 2024  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Ohio Springs Inc  
DBA Sheetz #849  
4881 Roberts Rd  
Columbus, OH 43228  
Permit #: 65215090830  
New Type: D1 D2  
To: Boozy Bubbles LLC  
1881 N Pearl St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 08341000010  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Milos Deli & Cafe Inc  
N/W 1st Fl & Bsmt  
400 W Rich St & Patios  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: 401 West Town LLC  
DBA Stongwater  
N/W 1st Fl & Bsmt  
400 W Rich St & Patios  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 60200810025  
New Type: D1  
To: Elite Indoor Kart Racing LLC  
DBA Buckeye Raceway  
4050 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 2485442  
New Type: D5D  
To: Host International Inc  
DBA Brewdog Brewery Terminal B  
4600 International Gateway  
Columbus, OH 43219  
Permit #: 39938010080  
New Type: D3  
To: Madison Township Farm Venues LLC  
3163 Winchester Pk  
Columbus, OH 43232  
Permit #: 5408856  
Transfer Type: C2 C2X  
To: Oakland Park Ventures LLC  
1225 Oakland Park Ave  
Columbus, OH 43224  
From: Oakland Park Market Inc  
DBA Cooks Oakland Park IGA  
Columbus, OH 43224  
Permit #: 6485588  
New Type: D1 D2  
To: Gusses Enterprises LLC  
1439 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 34558850005  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Mar Azul LLC  
5940 Chantry Dr  
Columbus, OH 43232  
From: Conpadres LLC  
DBA La Banda  
5940 Chantry Dr  
Columbus, OH 43232  
Permit #: 5516040  
Advertise Date: 3/23/2024  
Agenda Date: 3/25/2024  
Return Date: 4/04/2024  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
FAVOR  
0061X-2024  
2
To Recognize and Declare March 2024 as Developmental Disabilities  
Awareness Month  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
WYCHE  
0063X-2024  
3
To Celebrate Columbus Recreation and Parks Department’s  
Conservation Team for Women’s History Month and Recognize the  
Numerous Contributions of the Conservation Team to the City of  
Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HARDIN  
0064X-2024  
4
To recognize March 31, 2024 as International Transgender Day of  
Visibility  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Melissa Green, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes  
Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0074X-2024  
LA  
To call for peace and an immediate, sustained and mutual end to  
hostilities in Gaza; the release of hostages and detainees; and the urgent  
expansion of humanitarian assistance.  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Emmanuel V. Remy and Christopher Wyche  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0774-2024  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute those documents necessary to transfer ownership of a  
transmitter system, VHF antenna, and associated lines and cables, to the  
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric  
Administration that have no further value to the City; and to waive the  
provisions of Columbus City Code regarding the sale of City-owned  
personal property.  
Read for the First Time  
0796-2024  
FR-2  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Light Duty Vehicles  
with Ricart Properties Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.  
($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0772-2024  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend  
the Enterprise Zone Agreement for the first time for Assignment &  
Assumption with The Gravity Project 2, LLC to (1) remove The Gravity  
Project 2, LLC as ENTERPRISE and party to the AGREEMENT and to  
be replaced with Gravity 2 - Office, LLC as ENTERPRISE and party to  
the AGREEMENT, whereby Gravity 2 - Office, LLC will assume the terms  
and commitments of the AGREEMENT, (2) revise the description of the  
PROJECT SITE, and (3) revise the notice information related to  
ENTERPRISE within Section 6 of the AGREEMENT.  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0721-2024  
FR-4  
FR-5  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant  
agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) for  
the Urban Forestry Grant Program and to accept a grant in the amount of  
$500,000.00; and to authorize the appropriation of $500,000.00 in the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($500,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0733-2024  
To amend Ordinance No. 2089-2023, passed by Columbus City Council  
on August 2, 2023, to allow for reimbursement of costs that have been  
incurred from January 1, 2024 until the creation of the purchase order in  
support of the Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP) to provide legal  
representation to residents facing an eviction. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0655-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
grant agreements with numerous not-for-profit, social service agencies in  
an amount up to $4,420,000.00 for Year 2 of the department’s Elevate!  
program; to authorize the provision of services for a 12 month period  
from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; to authorize the payment  
for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for participants of  
programs included in the grant agreements; to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of  
the agreement; to authorize the transfer between object classes within  
the Hotel Motel Tax Fund in the amount up to $3,235,000.00; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $2,020,000.00 from the Hotel Motel Tax Fund  
and up to $2,400,000.00 from the General Fund. ($4,420,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
0656-2024  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
grant agreements with United way of Central Ohio, Inc. in an amount up to  
$100,000.00 for Year 2 of the department’s Elevate! 2.0 program; to  
authorize the provision of services for a 12 month period from January 1,  
2024, to December 31, 2024; to authorize the payment for reasonable  
food and non-alcoholic beverages for participants of programs included  
in the grant agreements; to authorize the advancement of funds on a  
pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Emergency Human  
Services Fund. ($100,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0306-2024  
FR-8  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify all contracts and  
purchase orders with ITPartners+ by assigning all past, present, and  
future contracts and purchase orders to ITPartners Plus Inc; to authorize  
the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a renewal contract with ITPartners  
Plus Inc. for data storage services for the Franklin County Municipal  
Court; and to authorize the expenditure of $71,658.00 from the Municipal  
Court Clerk Computer Fund. ($71,658.00)  
Read for the First Time  
0726-2024  
FR-9  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to  
Officer John D. Dollmatch, for the sum of $1.00, a police canine with the  
registered name of “Kenzi” which has no further value to the Division of  
Police and to waive the provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329  
relating to the sale of City-owned personal property. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0051X-2024  
FR-10  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Fountain Square Stormwater Improvements Project; ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
0648-2024  
FR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into  
a contract with Elford, Inc. for the purchase of used trailers; to authorize  
an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of cash between projects within the Water PayGo Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the Water PayGo Fund; to waive the competitive  
bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $499,000.00 from the Water PayGo Fund for the  
contract. ($499,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
FAVOR  
0062X-2024  
CA-1  
To Celebrate the 51st Biennial of The National League of American Pen  
Women (NLAPW) and Welcome the Members to Columbus, Ohio  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
REMY  
0066X-2024  
CA-2  
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life and service of Officer Andrew  
Mott  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0547-2024  
CA-3  
To authorize the appropriation of $440,516.17 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Columbus City Schools, Telephone Services subfund, to  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information  
Services Operating fund, Telephone Services subfund to provide funds  
for the City of Columbus, Columbus City Schools  
Voice-over-Internet-Protocol telephone project. ($440,516.17)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0585-2024  
CA-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology and the  
Director of the Department of Utilities to enter into a contract with  
Labworks, LLC, for maintenance and support of the Laboratory  
Information Management System (LIMS) in accordance with sole source  
procurement provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the  
expenditure $63,774.00 from the Department of Technology, Information  
Services Operating Fund. ($63,774.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0716-2024  
0784-2024  
CA-5  
CA-6  
To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in  
the City of Columbus; to repeal ordinance 0187-2024; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department to  
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement  
(UTC/PA) for Cisco Voice license and WebEx subscriptions, to authorize  
the expenditure of $270,486.36 from the Information Services Division,  
Information Services Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency  
($270,486.36).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0725-2024  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation to  
improve outcomes for children and families by creating healthy,  
opportunity-rich communities; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of  
$40,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget; and to  
authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule.  
($40,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0592-2024  
CA-8  
To authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary to release the portions of easements known  
as an east/west portion of South Avenue and a 20 foot Alley south of Fifth  
Avenue to allow the area to clear title so the site can be redeveloped.  
($500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0593-2024  
0748-2024  
CA-9  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road  
right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to  
name said rights-of-way as public roadways as described within this  
Ordinance. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-10  
To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to apply for assistance  
through the Ohio Grade Crossing Elimination Program; to authorize the  
execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the Ohio Rail  
Development Commission and other entities providing for the  
acceptance and administration of said grant award on behalf of the City  
of Columbus Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure  
of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds; and to declare  
an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0750-2024  
0755-2024  
CA-11  
CA-12  
To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments  
to Children’s Hospital on Parsons Avenue to legally allow them to extend  
into the public rights-of-way.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to modify the contract  
with True Inspection Services, LLC for the Roadway - Material Testing  
and Inspection 2022-1 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$150,000.00 from the Private Construction Inspection Fund and up to  
$350,000.00 from the Construction Inspection Fund to pay for the  
contract; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0756-2024  
CA-13  
To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to modify the contract  
with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the Roadway - Material Testing  
and Inspection 2022-2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$150,000.00 from the Private Construction Inspection Fund and up to  
$350,000.00 from the Construction Inspection Fund to pay for the  
contract; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0814-2024  
CA-14  
To accept the plat titled “Glacier Ridge Section 1” from Homewood  
Corporation by William Moorhead, Vice President; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0400-2024  
0495-2024  
CA-15  
CA-16  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Hardwick Tree Care LLC for the Stump Removal 2024 Project; to  
authorize the expenditure of $198,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($198,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Recreation and Parks  
Foundation; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of $130,000.00  
from the 03 object class to 05 object class within the Recreation and  
Parks operating fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $130,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($130,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0496-2024  
0497-2024  
CA-17  
CA-18  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation  
District for the city's share of the operation of the District in 2024; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks  
Operating Fund. ($350,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant  
agreement with the Community Arts Project DBA The King Arts Complex  
to provide financial support toward community programming, facility  
operations and maintenance; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$125,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund.  
($125,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0559-2024  
CA-19  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Dynamic Agility Sports, LLC to provide instruction and management  
of the Carriage Place Community Center Dynamic Agility Sports Camps;  
to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Operating Fund and to waive competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code ($125,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0560-2024  
0601-2024  
CA-20  
CA-21  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
year two (2) of a three (3) year contract with V.A.T., Inc. for transportation  
services; to authorize the expenditure of $139,500.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Operating Fund and $18,600 from the American  
Rescue Plan Act Fund. ($158,100.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Recreation and Parks Department Director to  
modify the current revenue contracts with Ruthfield Enterprises LLC, food  
concessionaire at Airport Golf Course; Vittorio Investments, Inc, food  
concessionaire at Mentel Memorial Golf Course; DONN Hospitality LLC,  
food concessionaire at Raymond Memorial Golf Course; and Lill’s  
Concessions LLC, food concessionaire at Turnberry Golf Course; and to  
authorize the full eight (8) year term of each contract.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0848-2024  
CA-22  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The  
Parkinson Foundation in support of their Moving Day Columbus 2024  
event; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($5,000.00)  
Nancy Day-Achauer  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0790-2024  
CA-23  
CA-24  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to  
extend the contract with The Bridgefield Group through December 31,  
2024; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0911-2024  
To amend previously passed ordinance 0666-2024 by increasing the  
maximum expenditure; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0658-2024  
CA-25  
To authorize appropriation and expenditure of up to $400,000.00 of  
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grants  
($100,000.00 from the 2022 grant and $300,000.00 from the 2024 grant)  
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development enter into a  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and  
restrictive convent with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to construct four  
single family homes with each address having its own set of loan  
documents. ($400,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0700-2024  
CA-26  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (2969 E 12th Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0730-2024  
0816-2024  
CA-27  
CA-28  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter a  
Housing Development Agreement (HDA) with NCLC Housing &  
Development Foundation for a Joint venture between Sunset  
Development and NCJC Housing & Development Foundation. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
two parcels of real property (539-541 Kelton Ave. and 533-535 Kelton  
Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program;  
and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0867-2024  
CA-29  
To authorize the Director of the Building and Zoning Services  
Department to modify and extend the professional services contract with  
Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. for the Zoning Code and Map Update project  
for the extension of the contract term end date of May 8, 2024 to May 8,  
2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0782-2024  
CA-30  
CA-31  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Life  
Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership for trauma services; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0793-2024  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a not-for-profit contract with  
Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., dba PrimaryOne Health, for  
medical director services for the Columbus Public Health Title X Clinics  
for the period of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025; to authorize the  
expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to  
pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0764-2024  
CA-32  
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into contract with Signature  
Software Training, Ltd; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to  
exceed $37,368.75 from the General Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($37,368.75)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0523-2024  
CA-33  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of funds from the Water Reserve Fund to the Water  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds in  
the Water Reserve Fund and the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund;  
and to authorize the expenditure of up to $634,598.83 from the Water  
Fresh Water Market Rate Fund and from the Water Bond Fund for the  
contract modification. ($634,598.83)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0524-2024  
CA-34  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to  
add funding for a contract with the with Danbert Electrical Corporation for  
Power Distribution Installation and Restoration Services for the  
Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and to provide for  
payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public  
Service, Design and Construction Division; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $802,000.00 from the Power Operating Fund.  
($802,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0538-2024  
CA-35  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Andover Associates, Ltd. for the  
Department of Sewerage and Drainage Roof Replacements project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize an expenditure of up to $800,000.00 within the Sanitary  
Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($800,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0544-2024  
CA-36  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Resource International for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond  
Fund; and to expend up to $396,719.17 from the Water Bond Fund for  
the modification. ($396,719.17)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0571-2024  
CA-37  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with CDM Smith, Inc., for the Waste Water  
Treatment Facilities System Instrumentation and Control Integration and  
Programming project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds  
from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate  
Program Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$500,000.00 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund  
for the contract. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0577-2024  
CA-38  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2020-2022 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; and  
to expend up to $150,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the  
contract modification. ($150,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0611-2024  
CA-39  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an  
intergovernmental working agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water  
Conservation District for the Combined Stormwater Education  
Programs, and to authorize the expenditure of $237,100.00 from the  
Storm Sewer Operating Fund, $50,000.00 from the Sewerage System  
Operating Fund, and $71,900.00 from the Water Operating Fund;  
($359,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0652-2024  
0699-2024  
CA-40  
CA-41  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for,  
accept, and enter into loan agreements with the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for capital improvement projects; and to  
designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loans. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept  
in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate and to contract for  
associated professional services in order for the Department of Public  
Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Scioto  
Main North Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation; to authorize an  
amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a  
transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary  
Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $650,000.00 from  
the Sanitary Bond Fund. ($650,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0734-2024  
CA-42  
To amend Ordinance 0001-2024 to correct an error in the sub-recipient  
contract amount with The Ohio State University, as part of the Climate  
Pollution Reduction Grant, by increasing the contract amount from  
$120,000.00 to $220,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0083-2024  
CA-43  
Appointment of Jordan Ballinger, 324 E 2nd Ave., Columbus, Ohio  
43201 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Committee on Disability  
Issues with a new term expiration date of December 16th, 2027. (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0210-2024  
SR-1  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various  
purchase orders for automotive parts for the Fleet Management Division  
per the terms and conditions of various previously established Universal  
Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $5,700,000.00 from the  
Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($5,700,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0462-2024  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a construction contract, on behalf of the Office of  
Construction Management, with Sessley/M-M, A Joint Venture, for the  
Department of Public Service’s DODC Inspection Office Renovation  
project; to authorize the appropriation expenditure up to $4,206,000.00  
within the Private Construction Inspection Fund and the Construction  
Inspection Fund. ($4,206,000.00).  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0847-2024  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter  
into a grant agreement with The Women’s Center for Economic  
Opportunity (Women’s CEO) in support of their Advancing Innovation  
Momentum (AIM) Bootcamp program; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($50,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer,  
Shayla Favor and Melissa Green  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Shayla  
Favor, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0758-2024  
SR-4  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of the  
Department of Public Service, to enter into a settlement agreement with  
Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc. for an extended pavement maintenance  
security period and related terms involving The Villages at Shannon  
Green, Section 1, Parts 1 and 2. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nicholas  
Bankston, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0413-2024  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a contract with Gurr Johns Inc., in an amount up to $22,045.00, to provide  
public art appraisal services; to waive the competitive bidding  
requirements of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$22,045.00 from the Department of Development’s 2024 General Fund  
Budget; and to authorize payments for services starting March 1, 2024.  
($22,045.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0613-2024  
SR-6  
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to approve five (5) current City parklands to be named and  
designated as City of Columbus Nature Preserves. ($0.00)  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 6:30 P.M.  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 6:49 P.M.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0818-2024  
SR-20  
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into two contracts with Lindsay  
Automotive, Inc and Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care for the  
purpose of supporting and expanding the Project Taillight public safety  
and crime prevention program; to waive competitive bidding for the  
Lindsay Automotive, Inc. contract; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of $500,000.00 within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0735-2024  
SR-7  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $2,175,000.00 of  
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP) funds from the  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and authorizes the  
Director of the Department of Development to enter into a commitment  
letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive  
covenant with Berwyn East Place Senior Housing Limited Partnership in  
an amount up to $2,175,000.00 for the Berwyn East project.  
($2,175,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0736-2024  
SR-8  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,050,000.00 of  
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP) funds from the  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Development to enter into a commitment  
letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive  
covenant with Touchstone Field Place II in an amount up to  
$1,050,000.00 for the Touchstone Field Place II project. ($1,050,000.00).  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0749-2024  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to establish  
contracts with various contractors for the maintenance of properties  
maintained by the Division of Land Redevelopment; to waive competitive  
bid requirements of the Columbus City Code; to allow expenditures prior  
to the establishment of Purchase Orders; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $340,000.00 from the Land Management Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($340,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0930-2024  
LA  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to submit  
the Single Family Tax Credit Application as Project Development Owner  
to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency; to authorize the Department of  
Development to designate Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc. dba  
Homeport on the Development Team as the lead applicant and  
Designated Reporter; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0792-2024  
SR-10  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a Reproductive Health and  
Wellness Program Grant from the Ohio Department of Health; to  
authorize the appropriation of $1,700,000.00 in grant money and fee  
revenues from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department  
Grants Fund; to authorize the expenditures of said grant fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,700,000.00)  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0846-2024  
SR-11  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
National Association of Social Workers in support of their Navigating  
New Laws curriculum; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
($60,000.00)  
Melissa Green and Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0067X-2024  
SR-12  
To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number  
1258534 held by Carla’s Newstand LLC, doing business as Beechcroft  
Newsstand, located at 1935 E. Dublin Granville Rd., Columbus, OH  
43229; and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0068X-2024  
SR-13  
To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number  
7565736 held by Roy Walls, doing business as Jack's Corner Pub,  
located at 2480 Summit St., Columbus, OH 43202; and to declare an  
emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0069X-2024  
SR-14  
To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number  
4103140 held by I Love High LLC, doing business as Julep, located at  
1014 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201; and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0070X-2024  
SR-15  
To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number  
6530588 held by Old Tymers LLC, doing business as Platform Lounge,  
located at 1058 Country Club Rd., Columbus, OH 43227; and to declare  
an emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0071X-2024  
SR-16  
To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number  
84189940540 held by Speedway LLC, doing business as Speedway  
9751, located at 1165 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43206; and to declare  
an emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0072X-2024  
SR-17  
To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number  
84189940500 held by Speedway LLC, doing business as Speedway  
5235, located at 635 E. Weber Rd., Columbus, OH 43211; and to  
declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0522-2024  
SR-18  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate general  
budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate  
universal term contract purchase agreement(s), on behalf of the Division  
of Fire, for the purchase of uniforms from Galls, LLC, turn-out gear from  
Lion First Responder PPE Inc., and SCBA equipment from Atlantic  
Emergency Solutions; to authorize the expenditure of $1,750,000.00  
from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,750,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0745-2024  
SR-19  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with SGI Matrix  
LLC; to authorize the expenditure of up to $64,593.91 to install new card  
readers; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus  
City Codes: and to declare an emergency. ($64,593.91)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FROM THE FLOOR  
0872-2024  
LA  
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin  
County Municipal Court to enter into the third year of a contract with  
Behavioral Science Specialists, LLC, for the provision of competency  
evaluations and examinations of defendants; to authorize the expenditure  
of an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 from the general fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0874-2024  
LA  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the second year of a  
four-year contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for monitoring services  
associated with the Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring  
(SCRAM); to authorize the expenditure of $180,000.00 for monitoring  
services from the electronic alcohol monitoring fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($180,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
0230-2024  
SR-21  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a  
construction contract for the 2022 Utility Cut Restoration Project with  
Decker Construction Company for the Division of Water, Division of  
Power, and Division of Sewerage & Drainage; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund,  
$550,000.00, from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, and $50,000.00  
from the Electricity Fund. ($2,600,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0470-2024  
SR-22  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a professional services contract modification with Black & Veatch  
Corporation for the Waste Water Treatment Facilities-General Program  
#5 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the  
Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Loan  
Fund; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$1,200,000.00 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Loan Fund  
for the contract. ($1,200,000.00)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0511-2024  
SR-23  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with BLD Services, LLC, for the Lateral Lining - Blueprint North  
Linden 1, Hudson McGuffey project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and  
transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Sanitary  
Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the  
Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$12,791,930.50 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary  
Bond Fund to pay for the project ($12,791,930.50).  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0527-2024  
SR-24  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Elite Excavating Company of Ohio, Inc., for the Elizabeth  
Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project; to amend the 2023  
Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer  
of funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply  
Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $4,327,985.75 from the Water Supply Revolving  
Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for construction  
administration and inspection expenses for the project. ($4,329,985.75)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0545-2024  
SR-25  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with Brown and Caldwell for the Southerly  
Waste Water Treatment Plant Digester Process Expansion Phase Two  
project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the  
Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate  
Program Fund; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up  
to $3,011,106.84 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program  
Fund to pay for the contract. ($3,011,106.84)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
0676-2024  
SR-26  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with D & M Painting Corp. for the Rome-Hilliard  
West Tank Painting Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash  
and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $1,734,758.50 for the project.  
($1,734,758.50)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
0675-2024  
SR-28  
To amend Title 11, Chapter 1150 Floodplain Management, of the  
Columbus City Codes to require new public streets within the 100-year  
floodplain to be at the Base Flood Elevation or higher.  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
DORANS  
0830-2024  
SR-27  
To amend various sections in Title 33 of the Columbus City Codes  
pertaining to Council actions on zoning and the Zone In Initiative, and to  
declare an emergency.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0089-2024  
LA  
Reappointment of Courtlyn G. Roser-Jones, 1035 Highland Street  
Columbus 43201, to serve on the Wage Theft Prevention and  
Enforcement Commission with a new term expiration date of March 31,  
2027. (resume attached).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Appointment be Read and Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 8:12 P.M.  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 1ST. THE  
NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, APRIL 8TH.