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Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/12/2024 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers, Rm 231
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C0005-2024 11CommunicationTHE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2024 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A To: 4 Saints Club LLC 281 E Whittier St Columbus, OH 43206 From: Noir Lounge LLC Unit 101 15 W Cherry St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 2847844 New Type: D5 D6 To: Classy Nails Spa II Inc DBA Classy Nails Spa 2070 Crown Plaza Dr Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 1531273 Transfer Type: C1 C2 To: JK 2800 LLC DBA Sullivant BP 2800 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43204 From: Energy Management LLC 2800 Sullivant Av Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 4186209 Transfer Type: D5 D6 To: S&S Columbus DT LLC 840 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 From: Legacy Smokehouse LLC DBA Legacy Smokehouse 340 Greenlawn Ave & Patio Columbus, OH 43223 Permit #: 7642371 New Type: D1 To: Collective Columbus LLC 2157 Quarry Trails Dr Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 16414960040 Advertise Date: 2/17/2024 Agenda Date: 2/12/2024 Return Date: 2/22/2024Read and Filed  Action details
0030X-2024 12Ceremonial ResolutionTo Recognize and Celebrate Mark Fluharty on his Retirement and his Contributions to the City of Columbus.Postponed to Date CertainPass Action details
0324-2024 1FR-1OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Elevator Maintenance and Emergency Repair services with Fujitec America Inc; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0389-2024 1FR-2OrdinanceTo dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with EX2 Investment LTD and Carr Supply Co. (collectively, referred to as “ENTERPRISE”); and to authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Development to notify as necessary the local and state tax authorities.Read for the First Time  Action details
0320-2024 1FR-3OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Pedestrian Safety - Courtright Road Sidewalks - Refugee Road to Groves Road Project (Project No. 590105-10048); and to authorize an expenditure of $14,901.00 from the Streets and Highways General Obligation Bond Fund. ($14,901.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0360-2024 1FR-4OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Homes on the Hill Community Development Corporation for housing counseling services in an amount up to $125,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00; and to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024. ($125,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0282-2024 1FR-5OrdinanceTo authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract renewals with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for document translation and in-person translation services, with Effectiff LLC for telephone interpretation services, and Sign Language USA Inc for video interpretation services; and to authorize a total expenditure of $368,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs thereof. ($368,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0346-2024 1FR-6OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to donate a Ford armored rescue vehicle (2005 BearCat manufactured by Lenco) to the City of Dublin Police Department; and to waive the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes relating to the Sale of City Owned Personal Property. ($0.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0183-2024 1FR-7OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,373,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($2,373,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0184-2024 1FR-8OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $4,500,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($4,500,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0185-2024 1FR-9OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc. for Process Control Computer Supplies and Maintenance for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $383,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($383,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0192-2024 1FR-10OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Petzinger Road Stormwater System Improvements Project; and to authorize an expenditure of $1,200.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($1,200.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0199-2024 1FR-11OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional engineering services agreement with Hatch Associates Consultants Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Concrete Rehabilitation Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of cash from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; and to authorize the appropriation of funds and expenditure of $1,925,000.00 from the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,925,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0207-2024 1FR-12OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,300,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($2,300,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0259-2024 1FR-13OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Surveillance Laboratory; and to authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($210,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0267-2024 1FR-14OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Indefinite Quantity Contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for ADS Flow Monitoring Services and to authorize the expenditure of $76,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($76,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0289-2024 1FR-15OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,146,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($3,146,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0327-2024 1FR-16OrdinanceTo amend section 1145.88 of Chapter 1145, “Sewer Use Regulations,” of the Columbus City Codes, to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to access and take corrective actions on public sanitary service mains and manholes in those areas served by the City’s sanitary sewer system where the Blueprint Columbus inflow and infiltration program will be implemented.Read for the First Time  Action details
0019X-2024 1CA-1Ceremonial ResolutionTo Celebrate the 111th Anniversary of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Founder’s DayAdopted  Action details
0255-2024 1CA-2OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to enter into contract with OnActuate Consulting Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and provide funding for operational maintenance of Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (D365) and Point of Sale (POS); and to authorize the expenditure of up to $712,800.00, from the Department of Technology operating fund for a total expenditure of $712,800.00.ApprovedPass Action details
0261-2024 1CA-3OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services agreement with DesignLevel, LLC, to provide all necessary design, engineering, and construction administration services to renovate the old Fire Station 10 located at 1096 W. Broad St.; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $657,606.01 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget. ($657,606.01)ApprovedPass Action details
0265-2024 1CA-4OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with AT&T for data, long distance and related services; and to authorize the expenditure of $573,485.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($573,485.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0270-2024 1CA-5OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an existing contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, on behalf of various city departments, for Accela software licensing, maintenance, and support; and to authorize the expenditure of $577,028.70. ($577,028.70)ApprovedPass Action details
0313-2024 1CA-6OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish contracts and purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues and subscriptions for various organizations; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund. ($150,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0328-2024 1CA-7OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Donau Carbon US LLC for the option to purchase Powdered Activated Carbon; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).ApprovedPass Action details
0291-2024 1CA-8OrdinanceTo amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department Public Service to modify an agreement with and to provide additional funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the FRA-3-19.92 project, PID 106260; to authorize the expenditure of $149,920.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to support the aforementioned project; and to declare an emergency. ($149,920.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0275-2024 1CA-9OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority DBA Greater Columbus Convention Center per invoice approved by the Department of Neighborhoods Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $27,884.81 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,884.81).ApprovedPass Action details
0460-2024 1CA-10OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to modify a grant agreement with People Like Me Project, Inc. to extend the agreement term for the Outlet Basketball program and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0197-2024 1CA-11OrdinanceTo authorize the Department of Human Resources to contract with CancerLink, dba CancerBridge for cancer advocacy services for the term March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025; to authorize an appropriation of $54,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Employee Benefits Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $54,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, and to pay the cost of said contract; ($54,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0074-2024 1CA-12OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to modify a contract with Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO); to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0276-2024 1CA-13OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Young Men’s Christian Association to provide funding for rental support to the tenants during this final phase of the relocation project, which will begin on February 1, 2024; and to authorize the expenditure of $162,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget. Funding will be advanced to the agency on a predetermined schedule. ($162,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0302-2024 1CA-14OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Housing Partnership, dba Homeport, for housing counseling services in an amount up to $125,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00; and to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024. ($125,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0316-2024 1CA-15OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN23-017) of Melissa & Adam Boals for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.47± acres in Franklin Township.ApprovedPass Action details
0277-2024 1CA-16OrdinanceTo authorize the Board of Health to accept a twelve-month No-Cost Extension from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the CDC Health Disparities Grant for a new grant period of June 01, 2021 to February 28, 2025; to modify existing contracts with Wa Fi LLC dba PLANIT Studios and Quality Custom Signs LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0333-2024 1CA-17OrdinanceTo authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with LifeCare Alliance for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Grant Program, for the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio for the period of August 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024, to authorize the expenditure of $53,266.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($53,266.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0386-2024 1CA-18OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Ohio State University for the creation of Immigrant Refugee, and Migrant Town Halls; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($21,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0181-2024 1CA-19OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Mobile Security Cameras with LRG Technologies LLC, DBA Mobile Pro Systems; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0285-2024 1CA-20OrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $258,600.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for the Division of Police for law enforcement training purposes. ($258,600.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0314-2024 1CA-21OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Franklin County for the receipt of wireless 9-1-1 Government Assistance Funds; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0247-2024 1CA-22OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to modify contracts with Ohio Machinery Company dba Ohio Peterbilt; to allow for raw material and labor surcharges of up to $257,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $257,000.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($257,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0363-2024 1CA-23OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter into an Ohio Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Supplemental Loan Agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority in order to perform additional survey work necessary to complete the preliminary design of the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main; to designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loan; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0371-2024 1CA-24OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the Inflow Redirection - Markison Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $99,208.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($99,208.00)ApprovedPass Action details
A0039-2024 1CA-25AppointmentAppointment of Scott Taylor, 581 Simbury Street, Columbus, OH 43228, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0040-2024 1CA-26AppointmentAppointment of Janet Cahill, 361 Cloverhill Drive, Columbus, OH 43119, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0041-2024 1CA-27AppointmentTo amend A0034-2024 Appointment of Cynthia Hunt, 672 City Park Avenue Columbus, OH 43206, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission as an at large member, not the University Improvement District Review Board with a new term expiration of 6/30/2027. (Résumé attached)Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0043-2024 1CA-28AppointmentAppointment of Joshua J. Joseph, M.D., The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 700 Ackerman Road, to serve on the Columbus Board of Health, replacing Dr. William A. Grobman with a new term expiration date of January 31, 2027. (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
0394-2024 1SR-13OrdinanceTo amend Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes and the related Food and Beverage Policy to authorize the purchase of food and beverages for a public purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0030X-2024 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo Recognize and Celebrate Mark Fluharty on his Retirement and his Contributions to the City of Columbus.ReconsideredPass Action details
0030X-2024 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo Recognize and Celebrate Mark Fluharty on his Retirement and his Contributions to the City of Columbus.Referred to CommitteePass Action details
0101-2024 1SR-1OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the FRA-CR96-1.71 Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue Widening Project; to authorize an expenditure of $1,629,288.00 split among the Morse Road TIF Fund (Fund Number 7414), Streets and Highway General Obligation Bonds Fund, and Federal Transportation Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,629,288.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0311-2024 1SR-2OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Operation Safewalks School Sidewalks Grace Street Sidewalk Project (PID 113775) (Project No. 590955-100061); to authorize an expenditure of $3,818.00 from the Streets and Highways General Obligation Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,818.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0326-2024 1SR-3OrdinanceTo amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Burgess & Niple in connection with the Intersection Improvements - Safety Study General Engineering 2018 project; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0128-2024 1SR-4OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Alkire Park Development Project; to authorize the appropriation of $690,984.77 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $736,195.16 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,509,813.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund. ($1,509,813.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0368-2024 1SR-5OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a sponsorship grant agreement; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 from the general fund, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, using BRPO002623; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0388-2024 1SR-6OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement in an amount up to $3,000,000.00 to provide housing support and service coordination for the residents of the Colonial Village apartment complex to the Community Shelter Board; to authorize payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for residents; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; to authorize the transfer of $3,000,000.00 from the General Fund Citywide Account to the Department of Development General Fund Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $3,000,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,000,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0325-2024 1SR-7OrdinanceTo amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer funds between projects within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with the Young Women’s Christian Association, Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Ohio, Community Development For All People, Huckleberry House Inc., The Open Shelter Inc., and Southeast Inc. in an amount up to $1,499,661.00 to assist in the repair of emergency shelters for individuals and families experiencing homelessness; to authorize the expenditure of $1,499,661.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency ($1,499,661.00).ApprovedPass Action details
0318-2024 1SR-8OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned James England v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:17-cv-104; to authorize a transfer of $300,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of three hundred thousand dollars and zero cents ($300,000.00) from the General Fund in settlement of the lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0337-2024 1SR-9OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, LLC, for outside legal counsel services for the case of Shaw v. Wozniak, et al, 2:23-cv-00942, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0390-2024 1SR-10OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor LLC, for outside legal counsel services for the case of Walls v. City of Columbus, et al, 23-cv-002351, pending in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the expenditure of $73,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($73,500.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0393-2024 1SR-11OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor LLC, for outside legal counsel services for the case of Kanode v. City of Columbus, et al, 23-cv-004880, pending in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the expenditure of $73,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($73,500.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0191-2024 1SR-12OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert, Inc., for the Riverview Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $4,258,217.43 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for construction administration and inspection expenses for the project. ($4,260,217.43)ApprovedPass Action details