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Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2007 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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C0031-2007 1 CommunicationTHE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007: New Type: D5B To: Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc DBA The Cheesecake Factory Polaris Fashion Place 1566 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, Ohio 43240 permit # 14141600040 New Type: D1 Bos Short North Wine LLC DBA Vino 100 789 N High St & Mezzanine Columbus, Ohio 43215 permit # 0852263 Stock Type: D1, D3 Sher E Punjab Inc DBA Sher E Punjab Indian Restaurant 1152 Kenny Square Mall Columbus, Ohio 43220 permit # 80719480005 Stock Type: D1, D3, D6 Sher E Punjab Inc DBA Sher E Punjab Restaurant 1140 Kenny Square Mall Columbus, Ohio 43220 permit# 8071948 Transfer Type: D1, D2, D3, D6 To: CT Associates Inc 1648 E Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, Ohio 43229 From: Noodles Ltd 1648 E Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, Ohio 43229 permit # 1173867 Transfer Type: C1,C2 To: Sunti Inc DBA PSN State Liquor 185 S High St Columbus, Ohio 43215 From: Sunti Inc DBA PSN State Liquor 191 S High St 1st Fl & bsmt Columbus, Ohio 43215 permit # 86994110006 Transfer TRead and Filed  Action details
0196X-2007 1 ResolutionColumbus City Council recognizes Franklin County Children Services, and celebrates National Family Week. AdoptedPass Action details
0185X-2007 1 Ceremonial ResolutionDesignating The Olentangy River From Kenney Park to Confluence Park as a Columbus Water Trail. AdoptedPass Action details
1779-2007 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with APO Pumps & Compressors for the purchase of five (5) Air Compressors with Generators for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $75,388.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($75,388.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
1716-2007 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Brown and Caldwell, in connection with the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation 2007 - Olentangy-Main Trunk Sewer Project; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of $484,110.88 from within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $484,110.88 within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($484,110.88)Read for the First Time  Action details
1866-2007 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the acceptance of a deed for one single-family vacant dwelling (135 N. Harris Ave.) to be held in the Land Bank inventory.Read for the First Time  Action details
1868-2007 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the acceptance of seven deeds for residential vacant lots to be held in the Land Bank inventory.Read for the First Time  Action details
1653-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to modify and extend the citywide contract for the option to purchase Sale, Collection and Recycling of Mixed Recovered City government Office By-Products from Rumpke of Ohio, Inc., and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1751-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract for the Office of Construction Management with URS Corporation - Ohio for professional services related to the construction of a new Police Division heliport; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00).ApprovedPass Action details
1802-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into a UTC contract for the option to purchase Liquid Caustic Soda from Univar USA Inc. to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing Contract Account, and to declare an emergency ($1.00).ApprovedPass Action details
1877-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for fire alarm maintenance and support services with SimplexGrinnell, LP in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes, to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1800-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget to be in line with the needs of the Department of Public Utilities; and declare an emergency. ApprovedPass Action details
1563-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to enter into contract with M. P. Dory Company for the Guardrail and Fence Repair - 2008 project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1905-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Development Department to sign, as an owner, the plat titled Tamarack Boulevard Dedication and Easements; to accept said plat from the City of Columbus, Columbus Urban Growth Corporation, and Telhio Credit Union; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
A0163-2007 1CAAppointmentAppointment of Patrick Henthorne, Chase Bank 100 E Broad St # 1, Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District, filling a vacant seat with a new term expiration date of January 31, 2010 (resume attached)Read and ApprovedPass Action details
1851-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to write off, as uncollectible, three unpaid loans due the City of Columbus, Department of Finance and Management and the Department of Development, which total one million six hundred and forty-five thousand, nine hundred and eighty-five and 85/100; and to declare an emergency. ($1,645,985.85)ApprovedPass Action details
1862-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to increase a purchase order with ComDoc, Inc. for copying capability for the Print & Copy Center, to authorize the expenditure of $9,000 from the City Print Services Fund, to waive formal competitive bidding requirements, and to declare an emergency. ($9,000).ApprovedPass Action details
1904-2007 1 OrdinanceTo establish a new authorized strength ordinance for the Division of Police; to repeal ordinance 1241-2007, and to declare an emergency. (AMENDED BY ORD. 0301-2008 PASSED 2/11/2008)ApprovedPass Action details
1957-2007 1 OrdinanceTo make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2008, for selected other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency.Tabled IndefinitelyPass Action details
1958-2007 1 OrdinanceTo make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2008 for the Sinking Fund - Bond Note Retirement Funds, and to declare an emergency.Tabled IndefinitelyPass Action details
1968-2007 1 OrdinanceTo make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2008, for each of the several Object Level 1s for which the City of Columbus has to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, during the said 12 months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue the amount of $650,300,000, and in the fund known as the Jobs Growth Fund the amount of $600,000, and to declare an emergency. ($650,900,000).Tabled IndefinitelyPass Action details
1969-2007 1 OrdinanceTo make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2008, for other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary and to declare an emergency.Tabled IndefinitelyPass Action details
1727-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the first twelve months of a thirty-six month contract with THOMSON WEST (West Group Payment Ctr.) for the provision of on-line legal research resources, to authorize the expenditure of up to $25,000 (Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars), to waive competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($25,000)ApprovedPass Action details
1808-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Office of the Governor's Highway Safety Representative, State of Ohio, to participate in the Traffic Overtime Enforcement Program and to authorize an appropriation of $99,335.60 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the Traffic Overtime Enforcement Program and to declare an emergency. ($99,335.60)   Action details
1815-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $73,883.25 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership FY2007 program and to declare an emergency. ($73,883.25)ApprovedPass Action details
1923-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $3,500 from the unappropriated balance of the Public Safety Initiatives Fund to the Division of Police to enable two employees to attend forensic video analysis training at the University of Indianapolis; and to declare an emergency. ($3,500)ApprovedPass Action details
1676-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to transfer of $1,900,000.00 within the Sewerage System Operating Fund to align budget authority with projected expenditures and to declare an emergency. ($1,900,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1708-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Purchase Order with Ermco to cover the additional cost of transformers for the Division of Power and Water (Power); to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $31,097.08 within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($31,097.08)ApprovedPass Action details
1791-2007 1 OrdinanceTo amend Ordinance No. 0587-2007, passed June 4, 2007, for purposes of revising the City's funding sources for the underground utility improvements associated with the Huntington Park guaranteed maximum cost reimbursement agreement with Nationwide Realty Investors, Ltd.; for the Department of Public Utilities; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1792-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to create and maintain an Electricity Enterprise System Reserve Fund from the proceeds of the sale of electricity, and to authorize an initial transfer not to exceed $1,000,000 to said fund. ($1,000,000)ApprovedPass Action details
1814-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, to contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $767,000.00 from within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund in connection with eleven sanitary sewer system capital improvement projects; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($767,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1602-2007 1 OrdinanceTo amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash between projects within the same fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for up to $325,000 to demolish several properties in the Parsons Vision Plan area; to authorize the expenditure of $325,000 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; to waive the provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000)ApprovedPass Action details
1707-2007 1 OrdinanceTo adopt a new "One-Stop Shop" Fee Schedule, including fees for the Building Services Division and the Division of Transportation, based on the consolidated "One-Stop Shop" initiative and as a result of the yearly review of fees related to the development process and to repeal all earlier fee schedules related to the development process.ApprovedPass Action details
1910-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Development to apply to the Ohio Department of Development, Clean Ohio Council, for assistance grant funding in an amount of $150,000.00 for a Phase 2 environmental assessment at 328 Buckingham Street in consideration of the National Church Residences residential development project called the Commons at Buckingham; and to declare an emergency. ApprovedPass Action details
1531-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of monies within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between object levels with the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Phillip's Oil Company, Inc. for the purchase of asphalt emulsion in accordance with the terms and conditions of the citywide universal term contract; to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for snow removal services; to authorize the Public Service Director to establish purchase orders for gas, city electricity and water/sewer utility services; to authorize the expenditure of $518,569.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($518,569.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1697-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to transfer the first alley west of St. Clair Avenue, from McClelland Avenue to the alley north thereof, to Eliezer Church of Christ for $3,792.41; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes.ApprovedPass Action details
1832-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to transfer the rights-of-way identified as portions of Kennedy Drive, Children's Drive West, Children's Drive and Ann Street to Nationwide Children's Hospital, and to release an adjacent sidewalk easement; all at no charge as recommended by the Land Review Commission; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes.ApprovedPass Action details
1836-2007 1 OrdinanceTo amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize transfers in the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund and the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bond Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a professional engineering services contract with H.R. Gray & Associates, Inc., in connection with various downtown roadway and underground utility infrastructure projects; to authorize the expenditure of $386,742.00 from the Streets and Highways Improvement Fund, the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund, and Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($386,742.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1735-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Children's Hospital for the provision of a WIC clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $435,885 from the Health Department Grants Fund; to waive the provisions for competitive bidding; and, to declare an emergency. ($435,885)ApprovedPass Action details
1785-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in the amount of $122,400; to authorize the appropriation of $122,400 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($122,400)Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
1786-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in the amount of $68,667; to authorize the appropriation of $68,667 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($68,667)Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
1831-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC) in the amount of $53,674.20; to authorize the appropriation of $53,674.20 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($53,674.20)ApprovedPass Action details
1885-2007 1 OrdinanceTo modify and increase an existing contract with Abacus Corporation for temporary staffing services for imaging preparation and scanning for the Office of the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax; to authorize the expenditure of $32,000; and to declare an emergency ($32,000).ApprovedPass Action details
1789-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Textron Golf Turf and Specialty Products to provide adequate funding through March 1, 2008 for golf cars in accordance with the terms of the Universal Term Contract, to authorize the expenditure of $43,000.00 from the Golf Course Operations Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($43,000.00)Taken from the TablePass Action details
1789-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Textron Golf Turf and Specialty Products to provide adequate funding through March 1, 2008 for golf cars in accordance with the terms of the Universal Term Contract, to authorize the expenditure of $43,000.00 from the Golf Course Operations Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($43,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1821-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Acorn Farms, Inc. for the purchase of various trees for the street tree planting program by the Forestry Section of the Recreation and Parks Department, to authorize the expenditure of $24,288.00 from the Recreation and Parks Tree Replacement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($24,288.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1709-2007 1 OrdinanceTo repeal Columbus Building Code Section 4113.38 and amend Columbus Building Code Section 4113.37, removing the exemption allowing for the registration of certain work related to decks, roofs, siding and windows, thereby requiring a full and complete building permits for these items. ApprovedPass Action details
1710-2007 1 OrdinanceTo amend section 4127.01 in Chapter 4127 of the Columbus Building Code, Title 41, in order to adopt Appendix "G" of the Residential Code of Ohio so that the Columbus Building Code can cover residential swimming pools.ApprovedPass Action details