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Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/19/2011 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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C0032-2011 11CommunicationTHE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS AS OF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011: New Type: C1, C2 To: Mata Café LLC DBA Mata Café 100 E Gay St Columbus OH 43215 Permit #5625000 New Type: D3A To: Victorians Midnight Café LLC DBA The Shrunken Head 1st Fl & Patio 251 W 5th Av Columbus OH 43201 Permit #9267350005 New Type: D5 To: Fu Sakura Japanese Steak House Inc 4210 Stelzer Rd Columbus OH 43219 Permit #76771690005 New Type: D1 To: Chang & Yee LLC DBA Chi Thai & 5571 N Hamilton Rd & Patio 5577 N Hamilton Rd Columbus OH 43230 Permit #1391388 New Type: D3 To: Shapiro Wine Co DBA Vino 100 1st Flr & Mezzanine 789 N High St Columbus OH 43215 Permit #80426040005 New Type: C1, C1 To: MGA Enterprises LLC 782 Bethel Rd Columbus OH 43214 Permit #5896907 New Type: D5 To: CBKR14 Inc DBA Broad St Bar 2414 W Broad St Columbus OH 43204 Permit #1164705 New Type: C1, C2 To: Global Gallery DBA Celebrate Local 4030 The Strand E Columbus OH 43219 Permit #3215113 Transfer Type: D1, To: Silver Family Restaurants LLCRead and Filed  Action details
1305-2011 1FR-1OrdinanceTo amend the 2011 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to authorize the Finance and Management Director to expend $132,582.47 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund for various facility improvements. ($132,582.47)Read for the First Time  Action details
1361-2011 1FR-2OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase an existing contract, with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc., for additional design services associated with the Linden Avenue Area Wide Storm System Improvements Project, which is part of the Group 8A Stormwater System Improvements Projects, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize an expenditure of $125,771.30 from the Storm Sewer Super Build America (B.A.B.'s) Bonds Fund. ($125,771.30)Read for the First Time  Action details
1468-2011 1FR-3OrdinanceTo repeal Chapter 545 and amend various sections of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, in order to conform city ordinances with current state law in the area of weapons control.Read for the First Time  Action details
0253X-2011 1CA-1Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor and recognize Bishop Donald J. Washington as he celebrates his 30th Pastoral Anniversary on September 17, 2011.AdoptedPass Action details
0252X-2011 1CA-2Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Robert Bruce McCallum and extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on the occasion of his passing on Monday, August 29, 2011.AdoptedPass Action details
1279-2011 1CA-3OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Services with Pentair Pump Group, Inc. dba Fairbanks Morse, to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund Account, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).ApprovedPass Action details
1260-2011 1CA-4OrdinanceTo authorize Columbus Public Health to return unused grant funds and interest income from the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program to the Ohio Department of Health; to authorize a refund in an amount not to exceed $215,000.000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds from Object Level One 03 to Object Level One 05; and to declare an emergency. ($215,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1366-2011 1CA-5OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with OraSure for the purchase of OraQuick HIV antibody detection test kits for the Columbus Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1372-2011 1CA-6OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC) in the amount of $61,932.60; to authorize the appropriation of $61,932.60 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($61,932.60)ApprovedPass Action details
1374-2011 1CA-7OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract from the Ohio Department of Health to conduct investigations of smoking complaints, in an amount not to exceed $34,375.00, and to declare an emergency. ($34,375.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1383-2011 1CA-8OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Health, to enter into a lease agreement with St. Stephens Community Services, Inc. for the lease of clinic space for the WIC program, for the period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1419-2011 1CA-9OrdinanceTo 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 (266 Whitethorne Avenue) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and Neighborhood Stabilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1439-2011 1CA-10OrdinanceTo 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 held in the Land Bank (57 Martin Avenue) pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and Neighborhood Stabilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1421-2011 1CA-11OrdinanceTo 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 (1945 Brentnell Avenue) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1431-2011 1CA-12OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN11-005) of 1100 Steelwood LLC., for the annexation of certain territory containing 6.18 ± acres in Clinton Township.ApprovedPass Action details
1440-2011 1CA-13OrdinanceTo 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 (459 S. Warren Avenue) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1323-2011 1CA-14OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Columbus Recreation & Parks Department and the Mid-Ohio Select Soccer League, an Ohio non-profit corporation, to enter into a Management Agreement to establish management responsibilities of the City-owned property, known as the Spindler Park-Soccer Facility, located at 2121 Spindler Road, and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1348-2011 1CA-15OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to reimburse Nicholas Sanna, Olivia Risner and Joshua Schenker for hours worked; to authorize the payment of $1237.77 less appropriate taxes and appropriate deductions for these reimbursements; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1397-2011 1CA-16OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., a utility easement through that real property jointly owned by the City, and the Franklin County Commissioners, known as the Zoo, in order to install a gas pipeline and provide service to the Columbus Zoo, in exchange for the gas company's release of an existing Right of Way easement over and through a portion of the Zoo property and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1299-2011 1CA-17OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a guaranteed maximum cost agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter, for the design of public infrastructure improvements in connection with the Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID project an amount up to $25,982.35; to authorize the expenditure of up to $25,982.35 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,982.35)ApprovedPass Action details
1301-2011 1CA-18OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the purchase and assembly of one single axle dump truck and one tandem axle dump truck, plows and accessories in accordance with Ohio Department of Transportation and State of Ohio contracts, and the installation of five dump bodies in accordance with the terms and conditions of the existing citywide universal term contract, for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the expenditure of $391,369.81 from the Streets and Highway G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($391,369.81)ApprovedPass Action details
1310-2011 1CA-19OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a professional service contract modification with W.E. Stilson Consulting Group for the engineering of the Roadway Improvements - General Engineering 2010-2012 contract; to amend the 2011 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of $289,000.00 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $289,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($289,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1312-2011 1CA-20OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a professional service contract modification with Columbus Engineering Consultants for the engineering of the Roadway Improvements - 2010-2012 General Engineering contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants; to amend the 2011 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $289,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($289,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1314-2011 1CA-21OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a professional service contract modification with Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly for the Roadway Improvements - 2010-2012 General Engineering contract; to amend the 2011 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $180,231.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($180,231.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1364-2011 1CA-22OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a professional engineering services contract modification with Resource International Inc. in connection with the General Engineering 2008 Contract; to authorize the transfer of funds to the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1365-2011 1CA-23OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents required to transfer the unimproved east/west alley north of East 5th Avenue between Hamlet Street and the first alley east of Hamlet Street.ApprovedPass Action details
1391-2011 1CA-24OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to execute and accept, as the Grantee, an Easement from The State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services, Office of Real Estate on behalf of the Ohio State University, for the installation, operation, and replacement of a sidewalk along West Eleventh Avenue west of College Road and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1398-2011 1CA-25OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Burgess and Niple, Inc. for the Roadway Improvements - Downtown Action Plan contract for the Department of Public Service, Division of Mobility Options per the sole-source provisions of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; to amend the 2011 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1410-2011 1CA-26OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a professional engineering services contract modification with Prime Engineering & Architecture, Inc. for the design of the Alum Creek Stormwater Mitigation and Remediation Project for the Division of Refuse Collection; to authorize the expenditure of $234,763.96 from the Refuse Collection G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($234,763.96)ApprovedPass Action details
1324-2011 1CA-27OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to transfer $740,000.00 between Object Levels within the Divison of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities operating fund in order to provide the funding necessary to cover expenditures for the remainder of the year; and to declare an emergency. ($740,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1358-2011 1CA-28OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement agreement with REFSEWCO, Inc. pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter for the construction of needed improvements to the Refugee Road Storm Sewer for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $300,254.03 from the Storm Recovery Zone Super Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,254.03)ApprovedPass Action details
1360-2011 1CA-29OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. for the HCWP Roof Restoration 2011 Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $69,632.50 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($69,632.50)ApprovedPass Action details
1371-2011 1CA-30OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to make payment to Lindsay Robinson for time worked over 480 allotted total hours, to authorize the expenditure of $4.52 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $32.21 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund , $8.59 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund and $28.73 from the Water Systems Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74.05)ApprovedPass Action details
1373-2011 1CA-31OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to make payment to Marcus Seas for time worked over 480 allotted total hours, to authorize the expenditure of $319.04 from the Electricity Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($319.04)ApprovedPass Action details
1395-2011 1CA-32OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute a Release of Easement to release certain waterline easements, located in the vicinity of Morse Road and Stelzer Road, at the request of Morse Holding Co., a Delaware corporation, in exchange for a previously granted replacement easement.ApprovedPass Action details
1254-2011 1SR-1OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the transfer of funds received from FEMA, in the amount of $187,290.00 from the General Government Grant Fund to the economic stabilization fund and the recreation and parks general permanent improvement fund as reimbursement for expenditures associated with the windstorm that occurred in the City in September, 2008. ($187,290.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1343-2011 1SR-2OrdinanceTo authorize and direct Columbus Public Health to accept a grant from the Franklin County Family and Children First Council in the amount of $269,635.00; to authorize the appropriation of $269,635.00 to Columbus Public Health in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($269,635.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1370-2011 1SR-3OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept additional funds from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $600,000.00 for the continued operation of the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic; to authorize the appropriation of $600,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1452-2011 1SR-4OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the NSP2 Consortium Agreement with Columbus Housing Partnership; to authorize the assignment of up to $1,500,000 in NSP 2 funds allocated to Columbus Housing Partnership to Duxberry Landing Homes LLC; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1222-2011 2SR-5OrdinanceTo approve a Certified Local Government Grant for the ongoing stabilization of the historic Green Lawn Abbey and restoration of a set of bronze doors in the building for Funding Year 2011 with the City Historic Preservation Officer acting as the Grant Project Contact.ApprovedPass Action details
1226-2011 1SR-6OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN11-006) of Martha L. O’Neal and Paul and Delia Cochenour for the annexation of certain territory containing 5.5 ± acres in Plain Township and to authorize the submission of a petition to the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, requesting a change in the boundary lines of Montgomery Township so as to make the boundary lines of this annexation identical with the corporate boundaries of the City of Columbus.ApprovedPass Action details
1228-2011 1SR-7OrdinanceTo adopt the Near Southside Area Plan as a guide for development, redevelopment, and the planning of future public improvements.ApprovedPass Action details
1233-2011 1SR-8OrdinanceTo adopt the Broad-Blacklick Area Plan as a guide for development, redevelopment, and the planning of future public improvements.ApprovedPass Action details
1306-2011 1SR-9OrdinanceTo adopt the Short North Design Guidelines as an amendment to the Italian Village Guidelines and Victorian Village Guidelines pursuant to City Code section 3116.03.ApprovedPass Action details
1390-2011 1SR-10OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with 2Checkout.com, Inc. equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of new income tax withheld on employees for a term of five (5) years in consideration of the company’s proposed investment of $390,000.00, the creation of 100 new full-time permanent positions and the retention of 89 full-time jobs. ($390,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1318-2011 1SR-11OrdinanceTo establish an Auditor's certificate, and to authorize the expenditure of $610,000.00 from the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund for the reimbursement of staff time related to the administration of the balance of 2011 Capital Improvement Projects and for the 2012 CIP Staff Time. ($610,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1415-2011 1SR-12OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Site Furnishing Improvements 2011 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $87,813.00 and a contingency of $9,187.00 for a total of $97,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($97,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1261-2011 1SR-13OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), to renew a contract with Oracle America, Inc. for Oracle Linux software maintenance and support services, to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,242.18 from the Department of Technology Internal Services Fund. ($3,242.18)ApprovedPass Action details
1266-2011 1SR-14OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to enter into an agreement with Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co., Certified Public Accountants, for professional auditing services for calendar year 2011 and to authorize the expenditure of $354,705.00 from the General Fund ($354,705.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1426-2011 1SR-15OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle Coleman v. Hampton, FCCCP Case No. 09-CVC-05-6974; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $200,000 between Object Levels in order to pay this claim; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in settlement of this civil action, and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1504-2011 1SR-16OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation and direct the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. for continuation of the monitoring services associated with the continuous alcohol monitoring devices to authorize the expenditure of up to $25,000 for monitoring services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1506-2011 1SR-17OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation and direct the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with LifeSafer Interlock, Inc. for the monitoring services associated with the camera ignition interlock devices; to authorize the expenditure of up to $160,000 for monitoring services; and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1443-2011 1SR-18OrdinanceTo amend Ordinance 0726-2011 to reflect the proper funding allocations for the Pedestrian Safety Improvement - Lane Avenue Sidewalk project for the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($1,990,397.07)ApprovedPass Action details
1121-2011 1SR-19OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Woodchips from an established Universal Term Contract with Edwards Landclearing Inc., for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($50,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1187-2011 1SR-20OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Mid Ohio Air Conditioning Corp. for the purchase of Carrier Packaged HVAC Roof Top Units for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $92,015.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($92,015.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1234-2011 1SR-21OrdinanceTo authorize the Public Utilities Director to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) for the Main Street Dam Removal Feasibility Study; to authorize the transfer of $50,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.($50,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1274-2011 1SR-22OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with George J. Igel & Co., Inc. for the South Wellfield Expansion Raw Water Line - Collector Well 106 Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $3,811,503.96 within the Water Super Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($3,811,503.96)ApprovedPass Action details
1277-2011 1SR-23OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with EMH&T, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Duxberry Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $187,000.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; for the Division of Power and Water; and to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget. ($187,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1280-2011 1SR-24OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Azelda Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $229,986.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; for the Division of Power and Water; and to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget. ($229,986.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0972-2011 1SR-25OrdinanceTo amend various sections of Chapter 3372 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, in order to update and clarify the parking and circulation requirements of Urban and Community Commercial Overlays.ApprovedPass Action details
1029-2011 1SR-26OrdinanceTo amend various sections of Chapter 3372 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, in order to clarify and simplify boundary descriptions of six Urban Commercial Overlay designations. ApprovedPass Action details
1087-2011 1SR-27OrdinanceTo amend sections 3115.01, 3115.03 and 3115.05 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, relating to approval authority of the Columbus Art Commission.ApprovedPass Action details