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Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 9/17/2007 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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C0024-2007 1 CommunicationTHE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007: New Type: D3 To: Wingage 3 Ltd 968 W Fifth Ave Columbus, Ohio 43212 permit # 9693114 New Type: C2 To: Lynd Crest Orchard Inc DBA Lynds Gourmet 186 Easton Town Center Area A101 Columbus, Ohio 43219 permit # 53694520005 Transfer Type: D5, D6 To: La Michoacana Mexican Market LLC DBA La Michoacana Fresh Market 2175 Morse Rd Columbus, Ohio 43229 From: La Michoacana Mexican Market LLC DBA Taqueria La Michoacana 1784 E Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, Ohio 43229 permit # 49571990001 Transfer Type: D5 To: Windsor and Seven LLC DBA Notals Too 1880 N High St Lower Level Unit A Columbus, Ohio 43201 From: 1880 North High Street Inc 1880 N High St Lower Level Unit A Columbus, Ohio 43201 permit # 9690123 Letter from Randall A. Woodings, of George J. Kontogiannis & Associates dated September 11, 2007 withdrawing their appeal to City Council of the Downtown Commission Decision related to the Greek Orthodox Cathhedral. Advertise: 9/15/07 Return: 10/1/07Read and Filed  Action details
0140X-2007 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor the memory of Mrs. Vicki Speakman and to recognize the sixth annual Celebrate! event in honor of her memory.AdoptedPass Action details
0141X-2007 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo recognize September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and to commend the efforts of the Central Ohio Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.AdoptedPass Action details
0148X-2007 1 ResolutionTo recognize Elder W.C. Cupe as a fierce servant and pillar of strength for the City of Columbus on Founder's Day-September 23, 2007.AdoptedPass Action details
0132X-2007 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor and recognize Mr. Edwin L. Amos' dedication to inner city youth and to the Columbus community.AdoptedPass Action details
0143X-2007 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor William Wegman and to celebrate the arrival of the Funney/Strange retrospective to Columbus.AdoptedPass Action details
0147X-2007 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo proclaim the month of September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month in the City of Columbus.AdoptedPass Action details
1328-2007 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Graham Ford Inc. for the purchase of three (3) Single Axle Crew Cabs with Maintenance Bodies for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $287,688.00 from the Water Operating Fund ($287,688.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
1331-2007 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Clarklift of Ohio for the purchase of a Forklift Truck for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $27,259.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund ($27,259.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
1348-2007 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order with Badger Meter, Inc. for the purchase of water meters for the Division of Power and Water; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $188,000 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $106,400 from the Water Operating Fund. ($294,400)Read for the First Time  Action details
1442-2007 1FROrdinanceTo accept the application (AN07-004) of American Commerce Insurance Company for the annexation of certain territory containing 2.1 ± Acres in Franklin Township.Read for the First Time  Action details
1443-2007 1FROrdinanceTo accept the application (AN07-005) of Albert L. Bell Jr. for the annexation of certain territory containing .4287 ± Acres in Franklin Township.Read for the First Time  Action details
1444-2007 1FROrdinanceTo accept the application (AN07-006) of RGM Real Estate, LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing .454 ± Acres in Perry Township.Read for the First Time  Action details
1322-2007 1FROrdinanceTo rezone 127 EAST SIXTEENTH AVENUE (43201), being 0.41± acres located on the south side of East Sixteenth Avenue, 126± feet west of Indianola Avenue, From: I, Institutional District, To: AR-4, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning # Z07-025).Read for the First Time  Action details
1310-2007 1FROrdinanceTo grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential District; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.19, Fronting on a public street; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yard required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3332.29, Height district; and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required; of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 1551 OAK STREET (43205), to permit a multi-family residential development with a maximum of fifty-two (52) units in the R-3, Residential District with reduced development standards (Council Variance #CV07-005). (REPEALED BY ORD. 1970-2019; PASSED 7/29/2019).Read for the First Time  Action details
0135X-2007 1CACeremonial ResolutionWe honor and celebrate Elder E. LaMarr Scales and his 26 years of music ministry.   Action details
0142X-2007 1CACeremonial ResolutionTo recognize the 120th Anniversary Celebration and Culmination Service of the Mt. Vernon Avenue African Methodist Episcopal Church.    Action details
0144X-2007 1CAResolutionTo recognize Mother Bobbie Gentry as Illustrious Commandress for 2007, Alla Baba Court #75.AdoptedPass Action details
1321-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase reflective glass beads with Swarco Industries, Inc. to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).ApprovedPass Action details
1132-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the creation of an imprest petty cash fund for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, to request $400.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($400.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1256-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish additional Blanket Purchase Orders, for water meter and appurtenances, from established Universal Term Contracts, with Badger Meters Inc., Hersey Meters, and HD Supply, for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $232,505.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($232,505.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1285-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance to establish Blanket Purchase Orders for Heating Oil from an established State of Ohio Cooperative Purchase Contract with BP Products North America Inc. for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $560,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund ($560,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1293-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a blanket purchase order for Luminaires and Related Components for the Division of Power and Water in accordance with the universal term contract with General Supply & Services, Inc., dba GE Supply, and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1294-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a blanket purchase order for Large Lamps for the Division of Power and Water in accordance with the universal term contract with Consolidated Electrical Distributors and to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($30,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1296-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Ohio Cat for the purchase of GME Trench Shoring for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $37,097.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund ($37,097.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1298-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to contract with Adrian L. Wallick Company for Refractory and Thermal Systems Maintenance Services, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $695,168.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund ($695,168.00).ApprovedPass Action details
1412-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of a parcel of real property (273 Grubb Street) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ApprovedPass Action details
1410-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo accept the plat titled Dedication Plat for Southpoint Boulevard Extension, from Susan E. Weaver, President of Southpoint Apartments, Inc., an Ohio corporation, managing member of Southpoint Apartments, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1351-2007 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the transfer of $45,000.00 within the Civil Service Commission's general fund budget, and to authorize the City Auditor to establish an Auditor's Certificate on behalf of the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of administering the uniformed examinations of the Department of Public Safety, and to authorize the expenditure of $80,000 from the General Fund.ApprovedPass Action details
A0053-2007 1CAAppointmentRe-appointment of James Bender, J.L.Bender Inc, 3040 Riverside Drive Suite 132, Columbsu, Ohio 43221 to serve on the Columbus Graphics Commission with a new term expiration date of September 11, 2009 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0127-2007 1CAAppointmentReappointment of Elan Daniel, 5645 Cabot Cove, Columbus, Ohio 43206 to serve on the University Area Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2008 (resume attached). Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0128-2007 1CAAppointmentReappointment of Bill Graver of 48 East 15th Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43201 to serve on the University Area Commission with a new term expiration of May 31, 2008 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0129-2007 1CAAppointmentAppointment of Lisabeth Warncke of 144 Woodruff Ave. Apt A. Columbus, Ohio 43201 to serve on the University Area Commission with a term expiration date of June 30, 2008 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0130-2007 1CAAppointmentReappointment of the Honorable Charleta Tavares, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215 to the Board of Trustees of Community Research Partners, with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2010 (resume attached)Read and ApprovedPass Action details
0137X-2007 1 ResolutionTo accept the amounts and rates by the Franklin County Budget Commission for the City's Tax Budget for 2008 and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
1271-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into a six (6) month lease extension with The 3042 McKinley Company with the City having the option to extend the lease for an additional (6) months, as long as the City gives the landlord notice of its desire to extend prior to the last month of the current term; to authorize the expenditure of $102,560.50 from the Special Income Tax Fund, and to declare an emergency.($102,560.50)ApprovedPass Action details
1427-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to entertain discussions and enter into negotiations with interested parties with respect to the sale of approximately 4.8 acres of City owned real property known as the Police Heliport; to waive the land review commission requirements of Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised; and to declare an emergency. ApprovedPass Action details
1485-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with TFH-EB dba The Waterworks Inc. for the installation and replacement of three new grease traps for the Division of Fire at Fire Stations #11, #29, and #32; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $39,803.23 between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $39,803.23 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($39,803.23)ApprovedPass Action details
1320-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget, to authorize the transfer of funds and the expenditure of $122,500.00 from Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund, for costs in connection with the Harrisburg Pike Electric Utility Easement Relocation Project, and to declare an emergency. ($122,500.00).ApprovedPass Action details
0131X-2007 1 ResolutionTo declare the necessity and intent to appropriate permanent and construction easements in, over, under and through real estate in connection with the Lockbourne Road Area Assessment Sewer Project, and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
1304-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management, to enter into contract with Twin Tooling Inc. for the purchase of a Secure Firing Device in accordance with the Sole Source procurement; to authorize the expenditure of $23,800.00 from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds. ($23,800.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1345-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Myers Equipment Corporation for the purchase of light transit vehicles for the Division of Police; to authorize the transfer of $115,656.00 within the Voted Safety Bond Fund; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $115,656.00 from the Voted Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($115,656.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1404-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $1,693,514.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police, to purchase equipment, supplies, and services; and to declare an emergency. ($1,693,514.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1305-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Danbert, Inc. in the amount of $961,419.30; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division in the amount of $164,555.00; for the West Side Water Line Improvements Project; for the Division of Power and Water (Water); to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds and an expenditure of $1,125,974.30 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($1,125,974.30)ApprovedPass Action details
1354-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Columbus Downtown Office Incentive Program agreement with Interpath Communication-Ohio, Inc.ApprovedPass Action details
1424-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $40,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Housing/Business Tax Incentives Fund to the Department of Development to provide funds for the administration of tax incentive projects; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0122X-2007 1 ResolutionTo authorize the Public Service Director, on behalf of the Transportation Division, to declare the necessity of replacing sidewalks and/or driveway approaches under the assessment procedure; and to declare an emergency. ($-0-) AdoptedPass Action details
1311-2007 1 OrdinanceTo encumber $25,000.00 for right-of-way acquisition for the Seventh Avenue Improvement (4th Street and 6th Street) project; to authorize the City Attorney to expend said funds required for acquisition related activities including the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for this project from the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0815-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with The Ohio State University Research Foundation for the provision of high risk perinatal care services; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to waive the provisions for competitive bidding ($150,000)ApprovedPass Action details
1140-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct The Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from Franklin County Department of Jobs and Family Services in the amount of $114,660.00; to authorize the appropriation of $114,660.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($114,660.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1353-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Kinzelman Kline Gossman for professional planning services for Whittier Peninsula Development, to waive the necessary competitive bidding requirements, to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Northland and other acquisitions councilmanic Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00) ApprovedPass Action details
1429-2007 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute a Quitclaim Deed of Easement and any ancillary documents necessary to grant certain easements to the Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc. for the purpose of providing gas services to a new club house located on the Columbus Zoo's Safari Golf Course, and to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1370-2007 1 OrdinanceTo create a new section 4103.155 of the Columbus Building Code, Title 41, in order to provide a permit and appeal process for accessing a neighboring and abutting property in order to correct a non-code complaint issue on ones own property where the close proximity of structures and the lack of sideyard separation requires such access and such access has been denied.ApprovedPass Action details
1375-2007 1 OrdinanceTo amend Chapter 595 of the City of Columbus Code to include language establishing a video service authorization fee of five percent of a video service provider's gross revenues and to specify that advertising revenue is to be included in gross revenues as defined by Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details