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Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/28/2011 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers, Rm 231
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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C0005-2011 1 CommunicationTHE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS AS OF WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2011. New Type: C2 To: Ohio CVS Stores LLC DBA CVS/Pharmacy #6159 1515 W Broad St Columbus OH 43222 Permit # 65172420345 New Type: D1 To: YMW Enterprises LLC DBA Bamboo Café 774 Bethel Rd Columbus OH 43214 Permit # 9804541 New Type: C1 To: William T Wentzel DBA R & R Sports Headquarters 781 S Front St Columbus OH 43206 Permit # 95195780005 New Type: C1, C2 To: Memar LLC DBA I Smoke Tobacco & Wireless 1484 Bethel Rd Columbus OH 43220 Permit # 5829777 Advertise: 03/5/2011 Return: 03/15/2011Read and Filed  Action details
0028X-2011 1 ResolutionTo recognize and commend St. Stephen's Community House and the Central Ohio Organized Labor Council's Christmas Care/One New Toy Program and the Kroger Company.AdoptedPass Action details
0027X-2011 1 ResolutionTo oppose passage of Senate Bill 5 by the 129th Ohio General Assembly and to urge state lawmakers to take action to preserve existing collective bargaining rights for all public employees.AdoptedPass Action details
0022X-2011 1 ResolutionTo recognize and commend Mary Ralstin Nordstrom for her twenty-eight years of distinguished service to the City of Columbus on her retirement from the Department of Technology on February 28, 2011.AdoptedPass Action details
0245-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to make loans and grants for operation of the Affordable Housing Opportunity Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $575,412.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund.($575,412.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0251-2011 1FROrdinanceTo adopt the Urban, Community, and Regional Commercial Overlays as provided for in Chapter 3372 of the Columbus Zoning Code for portions of the West Broad Street corridor area from Hague Avenue west to Phillipi Road/Georgesville Road. Read for the First Time  Action details
0314-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of a parcel of real property, located at 976-78 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201, held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.Read for the First Time  Action details
0317-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of a parcel of real property, located at 958 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211, held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. Read for the First Time  Action details
0189-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend a contract with Interim Healthcare of Ohio in connection with the Congregate Housing Services Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0282-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify the contract with Kramer Engineers, Inc. for professional services related to the HVAC Improvements at Various Locations 2009 project in which this modification will improve controls between the upstairs balcony area versus the lower lobby and restrooms at the Franklin Park Adventure Center; to authorize the expenditure of $3,800.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund. ($3,800.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0136-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an annual contract with InsightETE Corporation for software maintenance and support in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $32,429.02 from the Information Services Division, internal service fund. ($32,429.02)Read for the First Time  Action details
0138-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Building and Zoning Services, to modify and renew an annual software maintenance and support contract with Bentley Systems, Inc.; in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $46,996.62 from the Department of Technology Internal Services Fund. ($46,996.62)Read for the First Time  Action details
0261-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with Central Ohio Crime Stoppers to support its operations to provide citizens a means to give information to law enforcement agencies to help fight crime; and to authorize the expenditure of $25,500.00 from the General Fund. ($25,500.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0016X-2011 1FRResolutionTo request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation lower the prima-facie speed limit on Scioto and Darby Creek Road from Leap Road to Dublin Road from 50 miles per hour to forty-five miles per hour, and to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and resolutions on said roadway. Read for the First Time  Action details
0210-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation and to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for this bridge rehabilitation project on the bridge from I-670 westbound exit ramp to 4th Street. ($0.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0262-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract in the amount of $104,847.30 with Complete General Construction Company, for construction of the UIRF - Iuka Road Lighting project for the Division of Design and Construction; to provide for construction inspection costs in the amount of $10,484.73; and to authorize the expenditure of $115,332.03 from the Build America Bonds Fund for the Department of Public Service. ($115,332.03)Read for the First Time  Action details
0159-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract in the amount of $1,722,501.55 with Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc.; for construction of the Canyon Drive Area Water Main Improvements and Lenappe Drive/Canyon Drive Stormwater System Improvements Project; for the Divisions of Power and Water, Sewerage and Drainage (Stormwater), and Design and Construction (Public Service); to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Division of Design and Construction in the amount of $265,592.00; to authorize an expenditure of $1,221,684.12 within the Water Super Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $702,788.71 within the Storm Super Build America Bonds Fund; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $43,620.73 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund for the Department of Public Service. ($1,968,093.56)Read for the First Time  Action details
0228-2011 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned modification of the Utility Cut and Restoration Project contract with Decker Construction Company, for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund and $10,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($1,010,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0139-2011 1FROrdinanceTo amend various Sections of Title 11, Water, Sewer and Electricity Code, Article I. Water, and Article V. Electricity, of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; to enact new Chapters 1160, 1162, and 1167 and new Sections in Chapter 1163 pertaining to electricity service and charges; and to repeal the existing Sections being amended.Read for the First Time  Action details
0023X-2011 1CAResolutionTo honor and recognize Reverend Derrick Bass, Sr. as he is installed as pastor of the New Life Baptist Church on Sunday, March 6, 2011.AdoptedPass Action details
0024X-2011 1CAResolutionTo honor and recognize Dr. La Fayette Scales during his 60th Birthday celebration on February 18, 2011.AdoptedPass Action details
0029X-2011 1CAResolutionTo honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Ebb Williams, Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends on the occasion of his passing, February 16, 2011.AdoptedPass Action details
0020X-2011 1CAResolutionTo recognize, commend, and thank Nappy M. Hetzler for her distinguished service to the City of Columbus, and to wish her well in her upcoming retirement.AdoptedPass Action details
0114-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into two (2) contracts for the option to purchase Rental of Portable Toilets with Pro Kleen Industrial Services, Inc. (dba: Porta Kleen) and Rumpke of Ohio, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $2.00 to establish contracts from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($2.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0280-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to modify and extend a contract with the JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. for certain banking services to be performed for the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax through February 29, 2012; to authorize the expenditure of $130,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($130,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0194-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council in the amount of $4,000.00, to authorize the appropriation of $4,000.00 to the Health Department in the City's Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($4,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0240-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of $45,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0256-2011 1CAOrdinance To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Access Health Columbus for primary care services; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0281-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a HOME Fund contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to extend the termination date and to amend the scope of services; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0285-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify an NSP1 contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to extend the termination date and to amend the scope of services; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0306-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to release the recorded mortgage interest of the City of Columbus on the property located at 1833 Franklin Park South; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0206-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to set a purchase order with Textron Golf Turf and Specialty Products; to provide adequate funding through December 31, 2011 in accordance with the terms of the Universal Term Contract; to authorize the expenditure of $190,000.00 from the Golf Courses Operation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($190,000.00).ApprovedPass Action details
0209-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Recreation and Parks Director to modify the food concession contract at Airport Golf Course with the food concessionaire Whitethorne Enterprises D.B.A. Ritz Catering Company; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0229-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the transfer of $182,489.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for a Title III-A grant match; and to declare an emergency. ($182,489.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0230-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the City's share of the operation of the District in 2011; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0277-2011 1CAOrdinance To authorize the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $25,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund for materials in conjunction with the sports ball diamond facility improvement project; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00) ApprovedPass Action details
0118-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into a revenue contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (FCBOC) for weekly media services provided by the City of Columbus Television,(CTV) Media Services, whereby FCBOC will reimburse the Department of Technology, in the amount of $36,977.32; and to declare an emergency. ($36,977.32) ApprovedPass Action details
0126-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Columbus Police Division, to renew an annual software maintenance and support agreement with Core Technology Corporation for the MultiBridge and CTCBridge software applications in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $18,671.00 from the Department of Technology, internal service fund. ($18,671.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0131-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology and the Director of the Department of Columbus Public Health to enter into contract with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. for software support of the Avatar claims billing system, the Behavioral Health data system, and the Wiley Library subscription; in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $12,396.03 from the Department of Technology, internal service fund; and to declare an emergency ($12,396.03).ApprovedPass Action details
0091-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for product support service and operating supplies in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.($250,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0095-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $20,000.00, from the unappropriated monies in the Hester F. Dysart Paramedic Continuing Education Trust Fund for the Division of Fire; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0096-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $27,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the EMS & Fire Entrepreneurial Training Fund to provide funds for the purchase of goods and services for the Division of Fire's Emergency Medical Services and Training Bureau; and to declare an emergency. ($27,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0226-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $22,300.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Indigent Drivers Alcohol Treatment Fund to the Division of Police to pay for advanced training for the Accident Investigation Unit and a DWI Conference for Traffic Bureau personnel, as well as to purchase supplies and equipment, and to declare an emergency. ($22,300.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0233-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to pay the City's proportionate share for operational and administrative support activities of the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security program; to authorize the expenditure of $541,968.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($541,968.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0234-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $20,000.00 from the unappropriated monies in the Hazardous Material Incidents Reimbursement Fund for the Division of Fire, to provide funds for supplies, equipment, and maintenance services needed for hazardous material incidents, and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0248-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $31,628.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Purpose Fund for the Division of Police for law enforcement training purposes; and to declare an emergency. ($31,628.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0255-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $150,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Fund for continuing professional training and equipment needs for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0258-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order from an existing universal term contract with ECHO 24, Inc. for the purchase and installation of fiber optic cabling for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $168,900.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($168,900.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0273-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the second year of a three-year contract with Behavioral Science Specialists, LLC, for the provision of competency evaluations and examinations of defendants; to authorize the expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $74,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0152-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department Public Service to execute those Quitclaim Deeds necessary to convey to The New Victorians, Inc., an Ohio Corporation, and Andrew I. Klein, severally, certain real property to the extent the City may have any property rights, located in the vicinity of Ottar Alley and Summit Street, in exchange for certain sewer easements needed for existing utilities; to the extent they may be applicable, to waive and does hereby waive the requirements of Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, Section 328.01 (Land Review Commission) and Section 329.29 (Sale of city-owner realty), and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0195-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with M. P. Dory Company for the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail project for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0216-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation and to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for this I-70 noise wall project for the Division of Design and Construction.($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0223-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and extend a refuse vehicle truck washing contract with TNT Powerwash, Inc; to authorize the expenditure of $65,000.00 from the General Fund for the Division of Refuse Collection; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0283-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders with various vendors for the purchase of pavement marking materials and Qwik Curb per the terms and conditions of existing universal term contracts for the Division of Planning and Operations; to amend the 2010 CIB; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $233,000.00 from the Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($233,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0288-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders with various vendors for the purchase of traffic signal equipment per the terms and conditions of existing universal term contracts for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the expenditure of $711,080.00 from the Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($711,080.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0290-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo accept the plat titled "Bridgeway Avenue Easement Dedication", from Columbus Regional Airport Authority, successor to Columbus Municipal Airport Authority, by Elaine Roberts, President and CEO; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0292-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City to act as the Local Project Administrator for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Arcadia Avenue over Glen Echo Ravine project; to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project for the Division of Design and Construction, and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)ApprovedPass Action details
0293-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City to act as the Local Project Administrator for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street Over Conrail South of Nationwide project; to accept a grant from ODOT for said project for the Division of Design and Construction, and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)ApprovedPass Action details
0303-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City to act as the Local Project Administrator and other agreements as necessary and to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Lane Avenue Sidewalks project for the Division of Design and Construction, and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)ApprovedPass Action details
0005-2011 1CAOrdinanceThis legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Crace Construction Company, Inc. for the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester Rehabilitation Project; to authorize the transfer within and expenditure of $472,884.00 from within the Sanitary Sewer Build Bonds (B.A.B's) Fund; to amend the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and declare an emergency. ($472,884.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0109-2011 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract for the purchase of landfill gas-fueled electric power with Bio-Energy (Ohio) LLC, to authorize the expenditure of $407,930.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($407,930.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0173-2011 1 OrdinanceTo appropriate $1,701,803.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund for the Finance and Management Department, Real Estate Management Office; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew, extend, and make rent payments for various lease agreements for the lease of office and warehouse space for the Department of Public Safety and the lease of office space for the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $1,586,803.00 $1,541,803 from the Special Income Tax Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($1,701,803.00)Taken from the TablePass Action details
0173-2011 2 OrdinanceTo appropriate $1,701,803.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund for the Finance and Management Department, Real Estate Management Office; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew, extend, and make rent payments for various lease agreements for the lease of office and warehouse space for the Department of Public Safety and the lease of office space for the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $1,586,803.00 $1,541,803 from the Special Income Tax Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($1,701,803.00)Amended as submitted to the ClerkPass Action details
0173-2011 3 OrdinanceTo appropriate $1,701,803.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund for the Finance and Management Department, Real Estate Management Office; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew, extend, and make rent payments for various lease agreements for the lease of office and warehouse space for the Department of Public Safety and the lease of office space for the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $1,586,803.00 $1,541,803 from the Special Income Tax Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($1,701,803.00)Amended to 30 dayPass Action details
0173-2011 3 OrdinanceTo appropriate $1,701,803.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund for the Finance and Management Department, Real Estate Management Office; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew, extend, and make rent payments for various lease agreements for the lease of office and warehouse space for the Department of Public Safety and the lease of office space for the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $1,586,803.00 $1,541,803 from the Special Income Tax Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($1,701,803.00)Approved as AmendedPass Action details
0173-2011 3 OrdinanceTo appropriate $1,701,803.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund for the Finance and Management Department, Real Estate Management Office; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew, extend, and make rent payments for various lease agreements for the lease of office and warehouse space for the Department of Public Safety and the lease of office space for the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $1,586,803.00 $1,541,803 from the Special Income Tax Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($1,701,803.00)ReconsideredPass Action details
0173-2011 4 OrdinanceTo appropriate $1,701,803.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund for the Finance and Management Department, Real Estate Management Office; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew, extend, and make rent payments for various lease agreements for the lease of office and warehouse space for the Department of Public Safety and the lease of office space for the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $1,586,803.00 $1,541,803 from the Special Income Tax Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($1,701,803.00)Amended to EmergencyPass Action details
0173-2011 4 OrdinanceTo appropriate $1,701,803.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund for the Finance and Management Department, Real Estate Management Office; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew, extend, and make rent payments for various lease agreements for the lease of office and warehouse space for the Department of Public Safety and the lease of office space for the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $1,586,803.00 $1,541,803 from the Special Income Tax Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($1,701,803.00)Approved as AmendedPass Action details
0175-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the expenditure of $930,000.00 from the Property Management Fund for payments to Paradigm Properties of Ohio, LLC for the fourth year of a Facilities Management Agreement for the Jerry Hammond Center. ($930,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0199-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the director of the Department of Finance and Management to expend $162,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grant (NSP) to fund the second year of a two contract with AmeriNational Community Services, Inc. which provides servicing of housing and commercial loans; and to declare an emergency. ($162,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0287-2011 1 Ordinance To authorize the Finance and Management Director to extend a contraction on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with CBRE Technical Services, LLC for general building maintenance at the Municipal Court building, 375 South High Street; to authorize the expenditure of $249,166.67 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($249,166.67)ApprovedPass Action details
0193-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into contracts with Franklin County Public Health, to authorize the expenditure of $353,342.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($353,342.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0238-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board to support the Rebuilding Lives program; to authorize the expenditure of $831,705.00 from the General Fund and $71,029.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($902,734.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0239-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of continuing the city's support for homeless emergency shelters, Maryhaven Engagement Center, related homeless shelter services, and homelessness prevention and transition services; to authorize the expenditure of $2,632,791.00 from the FY2011 General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,632,791.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0241-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Urban League for the administration of the Fair Housing Program; to authorize the expenditure of $135,456.00 from the Community Development Block Grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($135,456.00) ApprovedPass Action details
0242-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to facilitate the production of affordable housing and enhance home ownership opportunities in Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of 0.43% (presently estimated at $1,160,000.00) of the combined rates of 5.1% of the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax; and to declare an emergency. ($1,160,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0264-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Deaf Services Center to support the Deaf Modification Program; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0268-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Reauthorized Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District of Columbus Inc. to provide cooperative share funding for services within the SID boundaries per the Plan for Services; to authorize the expenditure of $190,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($190,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0270-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Columbus State Community College to support the Small Business Development Center; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000)ApprovedPass Action details
0202-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Methodist ElderCare Services in order to foster sustainable building through LEED certification of the Wesley Glen Wellness Center, 5155 N. High St., pursuant to the Green Columbus Fund Program; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $15,840.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund. ($15,840.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0203-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers in order to foster sustainable building through LEED certification of the replacement of the Capital Park Family Health Center, 2635 Innis Road, pursuant to the Green Columbus Fund Program; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $15,840.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund. ($15,840.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0204-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Franklinton Development Association for Brownfield assessment and redevelopment of the Iron Horse Yard site located at 421-435 West State Street, pursuant to the Green Columbus Fund Program; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund. ($150,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0205-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with U & I Properties, LLC for Brownfield assessment and redevelopment of the site located 154-164 Yale Ave., pursuant to the Green Columbus Fund Program; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $54,000 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund. ($54,000)ApprovedPass Action details
0211-2011 1 OrdinanceTo adopt the Trabue-Roberts Area Plan as a guide for development, redevelopment, and planning of future public improvements.ApprovedPass Action details
0269-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Chamber to continue support of the Young Professional's Initiative; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00) ApprovedPass Action details
0274-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $663,298.30 within the General Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $165,824.58 in cash from the Special Income Tax Fund to the General Fund; to authorize and direct the payment of $663,298.30 to the Gahanna-Jefferson School District to compensate for real property tax revenues forgone as a result of CRA tax abatements in the Stelzer-Stygler CRA; to authorize the expenditure of $663,298.30 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($663,298.30)ApprovedPass Action details
0299-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $21,000.00 from the General Fund to the Area Commission Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate $21,000.00 from the Area Commission Fund to the Department of Development for operating expenses of the Area Commissions; and to declare an emergency. ($21,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0135-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with two visual arts studio instructors for the Cultural Arts Center throughout the 2011 fiscal year; to set up an Auditor's Certificate to establish purchase orders for the 2011 budget year; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $52,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($52,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0178-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in the amount of $15,000.00; to enter into contract with the National Recreation and Parks Association for the Parks: Return and Restore Grant to fund the equipment purchase for the Therapeutic Recreation Veterans Adapted Sports Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0196-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation in the amount of $202,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging in connection with the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program; and to declare an emergency. ($202,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0198-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with LifeCare Alliance for the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $202,150.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($202,150.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0225-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents, on behalf of the City, necessary to enter into an "Agreement Regarding Lease" by and among the City, Franklin County, the Huntington National Bank, and the Zoo to provide security for a loan to Zoombezi Bay LLC for the construction of a new water slide at Zoombezi Bay Water Park; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0227-2011 1 Ordinance To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation to provide summer youth programming from March 1, 2011 through December 1, 2011; to authorize the expenditure of $440,043.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($440,043.00) ApprovedPass Action details
0231-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc. to provide financial support toward community arts programming and facility operation and maintenance; to authorize the expenditure of $22,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($22,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0082-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Building and Zoning Services, to renew an annual contract with Accela, Inc. for software maintenance and support services; in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $279,016.69 from the Department of Technology Internal Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($279,016.69) ApprovedPass Action details
0115-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology (DoT) and the Columbus Public Health Department, to modify and renew an annual contract for NextGen software license support and related services with Mount Carmel Health Systems; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $149,866.80 from the Department of Technology internal services fund; and to declare an emergency ($149,866.80).ApprovedPass Action details
0119-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to renew an annual software maintenance and support agreement with MCM Technology LLC for the CommSHOP 360 Solution software application in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $20,007.44 from the Department of Technology internal service fund. ($20,007.44)ApprovedPass Action details
0147-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Treasurer to modify and extend contracts for various banking services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,190,500.00 from various funds within the city; and to declare an emergency. ($1,190,500.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0172-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish purchase orders from universal term contracts with AT&T for data transport services, centrex services, communication circuits, local telephone services and MDA savings; and to authorize the expenditure of $440,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Service Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($440,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0271-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the psychological screening of public safety recruits, and to authorize the expenditure of $69,600.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($69,600.00).ApprovedPass Action details
0272-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a contract with The Ohio State University for the administration of pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing of public safety recruits, and to authorize the expenditure of $91,350.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($91,350.00).ApprovedPass Action details
0103-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the transfer, appropriation and expenditure of matching funds in the amount of $35,667.00 for the 2011VAWA Domestic Violence Prosecutor Grant for the continued funding of the Domestic Violence Prosecutors program; and to declare an emergency. ($35,667.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0144-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $91,124.00 for the funding of the Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of said funds; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of $30,374.67 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($121,498.67)ApprovedPass Action details
0156-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $725,574.83 for 2011 from the unappropriated balance of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges Specialty Docket fund for all anticipated expenses associated with the enhancement of the program; and to declare an emergency. ($725,574.83)ApprovedPass Action details
0161-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $100,000.00 from the Indigent Drivers Alcohol Treatment Fund to provide funds for personnel and miscellaneous operating costs in the Specialty Docket Program; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0222-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for turnout gear for the Fire Division from an existing Universal Term Contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0246-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue purchase orders from two existing universal term contracts with Insight Public Sector and Motorola, Inc. for the purchase of video cameras and mobile radios for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $434,464.50 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($434,464.50)ApprovedPass Action details
0252-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $494,252.00 for 2011 from the unappropriated balance of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges probation fee fund for all anticipated expenses associated with the enhancement of probation services; and to declare an emergency. ($494,252.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0260-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. to provide citizen patrollers to assist the Division of Police in the control and prevention of crime in the Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Southwood and The Ohio State University areas, as well as the Metro Parks Greenway Trails along the Olentangy River and Alum Creek, to authorize the expenditure of $278,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($278,000.00) ApprovedPass Action details
0275-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $600,000 from the indigent driver alcohol treatment fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, pursuant to the requirements of the Ohio Revised Code and funding the indigent driver alcohol treatment program; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0284-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Attorney to pay the settlement amount to Howard M. Chrysler in the case of Howard M. Chrysler v. City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, pending before the United States District Court, Case No. 2:10 CV 400; and Howard M. Chrysler v. City of Columbus, et al., pending before the Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 10 CV 016932, in the amount of seventy-two thousand Dollars ($72,000.00) and declare an emergency. ApprovedPass Action details
0305-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly and Sands, Inc.; and to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services, in connection with the Resurfacing 2011 Project 1 (Zone 1) contract; to amend the 2010 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $5,443,028.94 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,443,028.94)ApprovedPass Action details
0060-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Deer Creek Excavating, LLC; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Safford/Union Area Stormwater System and Water Line Improvements Projects, for the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage & Power and Water; to authorize the expenditure of $629,262.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $360,313.00 from the Storm Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $686,982.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,676,557.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0112-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract with American Electric Power Service Corporation for capacity and energy for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize the expenditure of $58,233,885.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($58,233,885.00) ApprovedPass Action details
0122-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for the purchase of wholesale electric power with American Municipal Power, Inc. for the Division of Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $5,908,185.00 and to declare an emergency. ($5,908,185.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0124-2011 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish Blanket Purchase Orders for Liquid Chlorine, Powdered Activated Carbon, Zinc Orthophosphate, Carbon Dioxide, Aluminum Sulfate, Quicklime, Potassium Permanganate, and Soda Ash from established Universal Term Contracts with Univar USA, MeadWestvaco, Shannon Chemical, Pain Enterprises, United States Aluminate, Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Bonded Chemicals, and Bonded Chemicals for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $13,466,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($13,466,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0320-2011 1 OrdinanceTo amend Chapter 111 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as it relates to the Standing Committees of Council; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details