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Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 3/7/2005 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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C0008-2005 1 CommunicationTHE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2005: Transfer Type: D2, D2X, D3, D3A, D6 To: Houlihans of Ohio Inc DBA Houlihans 3580 W Dublin Granville Rd & Patio Columbus, Ohio 43235 From: Houlihans of Cleveland Ltd DBA Houlihans 3580 W Dublin Granville Rd & Patio Columbus, Ohio 43235 permit # 4003916 Advertise 3/12/05 Return 3/23/05Read and Filed  Action details
0037X-2005 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo recognize and support Project Dignity, a cooperative effort of the Columbus Bar Foundation, the Legal Aid Society of Columbus, the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence, and the Columbus City Attorney's Office, to provide legal assistance to victims of domestic violence who cannot afford help. AdoptedPass Action details
0039X-2005 1LAResolutionTo declare March 17, 2005 St. Patrick's Day in Columbus.AdoptedPass Action details
0023X-2005 1 ResolutionTo recognize, commend, and thank Leonard (Sonny) Watters for his distinguished service to Columbus' citizens and his fellow employees, and to wish him well in his retirement.AdoptedPass Action details
0035X-2005 1 ResolutionTo recognize Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Columbus Alumnae Chapter in honor of Women's History Month & National Sisterhood Month.AdoptedPass Action details
0038X-2005 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor and congratulate The Reverend Dr. Nelson C. Meyer on his retirement as CEO of Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Central Ohio on this 4th day of March 2005.AdoptedPass Action details
0164-2005 1FROrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $35,000.00, from the unappropriated monies in the Hester F. Dysart Paramedic Continuing Education Trust Fund, for the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in order to provide funds for continuing education and training materials for medic personnel in the Division of Fire. ($35,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0351-2005 1FROrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order for turn out gear from an existing Universal Term Contract established for such purpose by the Purchasing Office with Total Fire Group, and to authorize the expenditure of $176,000.00 from the General Fund. ($176,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0307-2005 1FROrdinanceTo rezone certain portions of the Livingston Avenue corridor between Eighteenth Street and Fairwood Avenue from C4 Commercial to R2F Residential. (Rezoning # Z05-023)Read for the First Time  Action details
0146-2005 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to execute those documents necessary to enter into agreements with Central Ohio Transit Authority to permit the installation of illuminated advertising on bus shelters located within City rights-of-way; and to waive those sections of Columbus City Code that prohibit placement of advertising within City rights-of-way to the extent that they may be applicable to the installation of advertising on bus shelters installed and maintained by Central Ohio Transit Authority.Read for the First Time  Action details
0325-2005 1FROrdinanceTo accept the plat titled VILLAGE AT POLARIS GREEN, from DOMINION HOMES, INC., an Ohio corporation, by ROBERT A. MEYER, JR., Senior Vice President.Read for the First Time  Action details
0405-2005 1FROrdinanceTo accept the plat titled TOWN SQUARE VILLAGES AT PRESERVE CROSSING SECTION 1, from TOWN SQUARE VILLAGES AT PRESERVE CROSSING, LTD, an Ohio limited liability company, by MICHAEL J. DEASCENTIS II, Manager and to declare an emergency.Read for the First Time  Action details
0310-2005 1FROrdinanceTo supplement the Columbus City Codes, 1959, by amending Chapter 3372.673 to expand the Urban Commercial Overlay along portions of Livingston Avenue.Read for the First Time  Action details
0211-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to modify and extend a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Systems by Rich Consulting LLC for professional custodial service administration and management of the quality assurance and training programs at the Municipal Court Building, to authorize the expenditure of $43,796.98 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($43,796.98).ApprovedPass Action details
0236-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the City Treasurer to modify and increase the current contract with First Data Merchant Services to provide credit card processing services for the Parking Violations Bureau; and to authorize the expenditure of $24,000.00 from the General Fund. ($24,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0163-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $60,000.00 from the unappropriated monies in the Hazardous Material Incidents Reimbursement Fund, for the Division of Fire to provide funds for supplies and equipment needed for hazardous material incidents, and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0166-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $2,705.27 from the unappropriated balance of the Fire Safety Awareness and Education Fund for the Public Safety Department, Fire Division to provide funds for the purchase of goods and/or services for the Fire Division's Fire Prevention Bureau. ($2,705.27)ApprovedPass Action details
0346-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance Director to modify and extend the citywide contract for the option to purchase police uniforms, with Roy Tailors Uniform Company of Columbus, Inc., and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0356-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a Sub-Recipient Grant Award from the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, for the purchase of a vehicle borne improvised explosive device countermeasures system and related equipment for the Division of Fire, to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 from the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0360-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a Sub-Recipient Grant Award from the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, for the purchase of a portable water tank system for the Division of Fire, to authorize the appropriation of $225,000.00 from the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0365-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a Sub-Recipient Grant Award from the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency under the State Homeland Security Grant Program for the purchase of two bomb suits for the Division of Fire, to authorize the appropriation of $30,000.00 from the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0398-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $40,000.00 from the City Attorney Mediation Fund for the purpose of paying for the contract services of mediators in the Night Prosecutor Program, and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0399-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and extend a contract with Accela, Inc., for the Building Services Division, for software and support maintenance services, to authorize the expenditure of $191,180.00 from the Department of Technology, internal services fund; and to declare an emergency. ($191,180.00) ApprovedPass Action details
0451-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN05-003) of 1.219± Acres in Perry Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0202-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo accept various DEEDS for real property to be used as road right-of-way and to dedicate and name those properties as Walcutt Road, East Broad Street, and Albany Way Drive.ApprovedPass Action details
0216-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo repeal ordinance 0413-01 passed March 26, 2001; to authorize the Public Service Director 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 to make improvements to the intersection of US 62 and CR 17 for the Transportation Division. ($0)ApprovedPass Action details
0326-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo accept various DEEDS for real property to be used as road right-of-way and to dedicate and name those properties as Hickory Street, Harlem Road, Lockbourne Road and Williams Road.ApprovedPass Action details
0292-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc. for the Federally Mandated Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures plan for the Division of Electricity; to authorize the expenditure of $13,000.00 from the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($13,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0302-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract for the Division of Electricity with ABB, Inc. for the Italian Village Substation; to authorize the expenditure of $82,663.00 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($82,663.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0343-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Cues Incorporated for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Repair Services in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($40,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0361-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Finance Director to establish a blanket purchase order for Laboratory Supplies from an established Universal Term Contract with VWR Scientific Products for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $65,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0382-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Finance Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Woodchips from an established Universal Term Contract with The Garick Corporation, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0392-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Valley Ford Truck Sales Inc for the purchase of One (1) one ton cab and chassis for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $26,160.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($26,160.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0013X-2005 1CAResolutionTo declare the necessity and intent to appropriate fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real estate in connection with the Recreation and Parks Department's project to expand and improve the Academy Park area, and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0265-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify the contract with Myers-Schmallenberger for additional engineering and design services in conjunction with the North Bank Park Project, and to authorize the expenditure of $119,417.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted 1995 and 1999 Bond Fund. ($119,417.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0273-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Asphalt for the Alum Creek Bikeway: Academy to Main Street Project, and to authorize the expenditure of $190,987.25 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund. ($190,987.25)ApprovedPass Action details
0274-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Pro Con for the Alum Creek Bikeway Shelter Construction, and to authorize the expenditure of $53,695.00 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund. ($53,695.00)ApprovedPass Action details
A0041-2005 1CAAppointmentAppointment of Eileen Paley, 5969 East Livingston Avenue, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43232 to serve on the the Civil Service Commission replacing Mary Jo Hudson with a term expiration date of Feburary 1, 2008 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
0279-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to contract with The Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the promotion of cultural services for the enrichment of the Columbus community; to authorize the expenditure of $3,404,644 from the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,404,644)Taken from the TablePass Action details
0279-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to contract with The Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the promotion of cultural services for the enrichment of the Columbus community; to authorize the expenditure of $3,404,644 from the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,404,644)ApprovedPass Action details
0287-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to contract with Experience Columbus for marketing services to increase tourism and convention business and strengthen the image of the City of Columbus, Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of 1.5% (presently estimated at $3,510,000) of the combined rates of 5.1% of the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax; and to authorize the expenditure of $561,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,071,000)Taken from the TablePass Action details
0287-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Clerk to contract with Experience Columbus for marketing services to increase tourism and convention business and strengthen the image of the City of Columbus, Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of 1.5% (presently estimated at $3,510,000) of the combined rates of 5.1% of the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax; and to authorize the expenditure of $561,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,071,000)ApprovedPass Action details
0044-2005 1 OrdinanceTo appropriate $1,146,000.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund for the Division of Facilties Management; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to renew or enter into eight lease agreements for the Division of Facilties Management with various lessors for the lease of office and warehouse space for the Departments of Public Safety and Development; to authorize the expenditure of $1,146,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,146,000.00 )ApprovedPass Action details
0233-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Treasurer to modify and increase the current contract with ACS State and Local Solutions to provide parking violation processing services; and to authorize the expenditure of $599,500.00 from the General Fund. ($599,500.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0272-2005 1LAOrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to enter into contract for the Facilities Management Division with Matrix Systems, Inc., for upgrades to the Division's security system, to authorize the Finance Director to establish a purchase order with Smart Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $14,875.91 for the purchase of various computer equipment in accordance with the terms and conditions of a universal term contract; to authorize the expenditure of $143,318.91 from the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($143,318.91).ApprovedPass Action details
0348-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Development to enter into an agreement with Carr Supply for a tax abatement of sixty-five percent (65%) for a period of seven (7) years in consideration of a proposed $1.5 million investment in real property improvements and new personal property, the retention of forty-two (42) jobs and the creation of five (5) new jobs.ApprovedPass Action details
0263-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into contract for the purchase of a Headspace Gas Chromatograph for the Division of Police from Perkin Elmer Las, Inc; to waive the City Code provisions of competitive bidding; and to authorize the expenditure of $43,116.48 from the General Fund. ($43,116.48)ApprovedPass Action details
0290-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract for helicopter maintenance with Helicopter Minit-Men, Inc. for the Division of Police in accordance with the Sole Source procurement; to authorize the expenditure of $604,460.00 from the General Fund. ($604,460.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0350-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue purchase orders for fire uniforms from existing Universal Term Contracts established for such purpose by the Purchasing Office with Roy Tailors Uniform Company, to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0359-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify a contract with ACS State & Local Solutions for billing and collection services as needed for the Division of Fire's Third Party EMS Reimbursement Program; to authorize the expenditure of $1,100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,100,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0243-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Clerk of Council to execute and sign a petition on behalf of the City of Columbus to be presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Delaware County, Ohio by M/I Homes of Central, Ohio, LLC to create a new authority under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 349 for the benefit of the Westerville City School District and the City of Westerville.ApprovedPass Action details
0357-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $8,000 from the General Fund to the Area Commission Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $36,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Area Commission Fund to the Department of Development in order to provide funding for miscellaneous expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($36,000)ApprovedPass Action details
0452-2005 1 OrdinanceTo set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN04-029) of 3.8± Acres in Washington Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0340-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to make payment to SBC to complete the relocation of overhead utilities within the Four Corners project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $9,086.81 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($9,086.81)ApprovedPass Action details
0191-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to reimburse the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund $1,125,086.55 for costs incurred in connection with the installation and/or construction of traffic signs, traffic signals, school flashers and permanent pavement markings that can be capitalized for the Transportation Division, and to declare an emergency. ($1,125,086.55)ApprovedPass Action details
0199-2005 1 OrdinanceTo repeal Ordinance No. 0409-2004; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for a MORPC Enhancement Project to provide continuous sidewalk pathways for pedestrians to COTA bus stops for the Transportation Division. ($0)ApprovedPass Action details
0252-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to execute those documents required to transfer that portion of the alley west of Bassett Avenue from the north line of the first alley south of Fifth Avenue northerly to its northern terminus to M & B Properties, and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes.ApprovedPass Action details
0276-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance Director to issue various purchase orders for automotive parts, supplies and accessories for the Fleet Management Division per the terms and conditions of Universal Term Contracts, to authorize the expenditure of $480,000.00 from the Fleet Maintenance Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($480,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0383-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to expend an additional $1,100,000.00 for acquisition-related activities including the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Short Street Improvement project for the Transportation Division from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,100,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0405-2005 2 OrdinanceTo accept the plat titled TOWN SQUARE VILLAGES AT PRESERVE CROSSING SECTION 1, from TOWN SQUARE VILLAGES AT PRESERVE CROSSING, LTD, an Ohio limited liability company, by MICHAEL J. DEASCENTIS II, Manager and to declare an emergency.Amended to EmergencyPass Action details
0405-2005 2 OrdinanceTo accept the plat titled TOWN SQUARE VILLAGES AT PRESERVE CROSSING SECTION 1, from TOWN SQUARE VILLAGES AT PRESERVE CROSSING, LTD, an Ohio limited liability company, by MICHAEL J. DEASCENTIS II, Manager and to declare an emergency.Approved as AmendedPass Action details
0028X-2005 1 ResolutionTo support the application of Buckeye Community Hope Foundation (Morse Commons Senior Housing) for Low Income Housing Tax Credits; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0029X-2005 1 ResolutionTo support the application of Community Housing Network (Network Restorations III) for Housing for Low Income Housing Tax Credits; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0030X-2005 1 ResolutionTo support the application of Columbus Housing Partnership (City View) for Low Income Housing Tax Credits; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0031X-2005 1 ResolutionTo support the application of Columbus Housing Partnership (Fieldstone Court) for Low Income Housing Tax Credits; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0032X-2005 1 ResolutionTo support the application of Fairfield Homes, Inc. (Canterbury Apartments) for Low Income Housing Tax Credits; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0033X-2005 1 ResolutionTo support the application of New Beginnings Christian Community Revitalization Corporation (Legacy Village I) for Housing Development Assistance Program; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0313-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated balance of the FY 2003 CDBG Program to the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000 from the FY 2003 CDBG Program for the purpose of making loans and grants under the Emergency Repair Homeowner Grants Program; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000)ApprovedPass Action details
0354-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio by extending the contract to March 1, 2005; and to declare an emergency.Amended as submitted to the ClerkPass Action details
0354-2005 2 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio by extending the contract to March 1, 2005; and to declare an emergency.Approved as AmendedPass Action details
0322-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance to issue Blanket Purchase Orders for the purchase of Polymer from established Universal Term Contracts with Polydyne Inc., for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $1,150,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($1,150,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0324-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Perkin Elmer Instruments LLC for laboratory equipment located at the Surveillance Laboratory within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement of the Columbus City Code, to authorize the expenditure of $38,743.20 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($38,743.20)ApprovedPass Action details