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Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/18/2005 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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C0013-2005 1 CommunicationTHE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005: New Type: D5 To: Lung Shin Yu Inc DBA Sulan 2894 E Main St Columbus, Ohio 43209 permit # 53457310005 Transfer Type: D5 To: LSK Services LLC 7520 High Cross Blvd Columbus, Ohio 43235 From: Taj Mahal Inc DBA Taj Mahal Indian & Pakistani Cuisine 2247 N High St 1st Fl Columbus, Ohio 43201 permit # 53260030005 Stock Type: D5, D6 To: Joy Jan Corp DBA Just Arthurs Lounge Eastland Square 4244 Eastland Square Columbus, Ohio 43232 permit # 4403332 Advertise 4/23/05 Return 5/08/05Read and Filed  Action details
0618-2005 1FROrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance Director to sell a 1995 Horton medic that is of no further value to the Division of Fire, to the Central Ohio Fire Museum for the sum of $1.00, and to waive the provisions of the City Code relating to the sale of City-owned property. ($1.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0668-2005 1FROrdinanceTo accept the plat titled REYNOLDS CROSSING DEDICATION PLAT FOR REYNOLDS CROSSING DRIVE, SOUTH REYNOLDSBURG - NEW ALBANY ROAD, SHALLOTTE DRIVE, TATUM WAY, EASEMENTS AND RESERVE "D", from DOMINION HOMES, INC., an Ohio corporation, by ROBERT A. MEYER, JR., Senior Vice President.Read for the First Time  Action details
0437-2005 1FROrdinanceTo amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of $3,753.71 within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; to authorize the reimbursement to the Division of Electricity for labor and equipment costs incurred in the installation of various street lighting projects; and to authorize the expenditure up to an amount not to exceed $63,313.40.($63,313.40)Read for the First Time  Action details
0505-2005 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract, for soda ash, when the need arises, with a vendor chosen by criteria of lowest cost among those willing to sell to us, for the Division of Water, to waive the provisions of competitive bidding, and to authorize the City Auditor to establish an Auditor's Certificate in the amount of $201,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($201,000.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0652-2005 1FROrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those documents necessary to release certain sewer utility easements, located in the vicinity of Lifestyle Boulevard and Bridge Stone Drive, at the request of Triangle Properties, Inc., in exchange for replacement easements previously granted to the City of Columbus, Ohio.Read for the First Time  Action details
0602-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to extend a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Air Force One, Inc. for a full service maintenance agreement covering forty-one variable speed drives; to authorize the expenditure of $36,750.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($36,750.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0611-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Facilities Management Division with CBRE Technical Services, LLC for general building maintenance at the Municipal Court building; to authorize the expenditure of $224,316.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($224,316.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0516-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Motorola C & E for backup maintenance service required for continued operation of the Fire and Police 800 MHz Radio, Wireless PA, and Mobile Data RF Communication Systems in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $72,554.28 or so much thereof as needed, from the Division of Support Services' Cable Fund. ($72,554.28).ApprovedPass Action details
0597-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative/Presiding Judge, to enter into the second year of a potential four- year contract with Netcare Corporation, for the provision of competency evaluations and examinations of defendants, to authorize the expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency ($100,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0047X-2005 1CAResolutionTo declare the necessity and intent to appropriate permanent easements in, over, under, across and through real estate in connection with the Glendower/Llewellyn Stormwater System Improvement Project, and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0651-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance Director to modify and extend the citywide contract for the option to purchase or lease/purchase 35 cpm/ppm Digital Copier Systems and associated services with the following three suppliers: DISC (Digital Imaging Solutions Co.), MT Business Technologies, Inc. and ABS Business Products, Inc. (formerly Copiers & More Inc.), and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0752-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to donate miscellaneous computer equipment to J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center; to waive Section 329.30 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, which governs the sale of city-owned personal property; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0056X-2005 1CAResolutionTo declare the necessity and intent to appropriate fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real estate in connection with the Hard Road Phase C Project, and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0722-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo amend Ordinance 0408-2005 which authorized a contract modification with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Comission for continued undertaking of the downtown traffic study by extending the completion date of the contract from June 30, 2005 to December 31, 2007, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0626-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Pharmacy People, Inc. for the provision of pharmacist services for the Tuberculosis Clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the cost thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0596-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those documents necessary to release a certain utility easement, located in the vicinity of Lee Road and Central College, at the request of Dominion Homes, Inc., in exchange for a replacement easement previously granted to the City of Columbus, Ohio and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0609-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those documents necessary to release a certain utility easement, located in the vicinity of Crossing Hill Way and McCutcheon Crossing Drive, at the request of Dominion Homes, Inc., in exchange for a replacement easement previously granted to the City of Columbus, Ohio and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0695-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into a contract for an option to purchase GPS Equipment, support and training with Ellerbusch Instrument Co., Inc. and MapSync Company, to authorize the expenditure of two dollars to establish the contracts from the City Print Services Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($2.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0606-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to make payment of $1,415.70 for vacation time benefits which were accrued in excess of the maximum carryover amount established by the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Columbus and AFSCME, and to authorize the expenditure of $1,415.70 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($1,415.70)ApprovedPass Action details
0649-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into a contract for an option to purchase Chlorine & Muratic Acid, with K-O-K Products, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0650-2005 1CAOrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into a contract for an option to purchase Pulverized Ball Diamond Clay, with R. A. Cruise Sand and Gravel., to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)ApprovedPass Action details
A0049-2005 1CAAppointment Appointment of John Raphael, Citizen at Large, 444 S. Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Vehicle For Hire Board with a term expiration date of December 31, 2005 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0050-2005 1CAAppointmentReappointment of Jim Rarey, 763 Groveport Rd., Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110 to serve on the Central Ohio Transit Authority Board of Trustees with a new term expiration date of March 31, 2008 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0051-2005 1CAAppointmentAppointment of James E. Kunk, Huntington National Bank, Huntington Center, Columbus, Ohio 43287 to serve on the Central Ohio Transit Authority Board replacing Patrick Grabill for the remainder of his unexpired term with an expiration date of March 31, 2006 (resume attached)Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0052-2005 1CAAppointmentReappointment of Robert J. Weiler Sr., Robert Weiler Company, 41 S. High Street, Suite 2200, Columbus, Ohio 43215 to serve on the Central Ohio Transit Authority Board with a new term expiration date of March 31, 2008 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0053-2005 1CAAppointmentAppointment of Frank J. Cipriano, 39 E. Whittier Street, Columbus, Ohio 43206, to serve on the Central Ohio Transit Authority Board replacing Tom Lussenhop for the remainder of his unexpired term with a term expiration date of March 31, 2006 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
0484-2005 1 OrdinanceTo establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various city divisions; to repeal ordinance 2242-2004, and to declare an emergency. (REPEALED BY ORD. 1170-2005 PASSED 07/11/2005)Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
0514-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance Director to transfer $100,000 within the General Fund, Department of Finance, to authorize and direct the Director of Finance to establish purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues or subscriptions for the City of Columbus for the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Central Ohio Municipal Alliance, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the National Conference of Black Mayors, and Gongwer Hannah News Service, and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the general fund ($100,000)Taken from the TablePass Action details
0514-2005 2 OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance Director to transfer $100,000 within the General Fund, Department of Finance, to authorize and direct the Director of Finance to establish purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues or subscriptions for the City of Columbus for the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Central Ohio Municipal Alliance, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the National Conference of Black Mayors, and Gongwer Hannah News Service, and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the general fund ($100,000)Amended as submitted to the ClerkPass Action details
0514-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance Director to transfer $100,000 within the General Fund, Department of Finance, to authorize and direct the Director of Finance to establish purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues or subscriptions for the City of Columbus for the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Central Ohio Municipal Alliance, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the National Conference of Black Mayors, and Gongwer Hannah News Service, and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the general fund ($100,000)Approved as AmendedPass Action details
0644-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the transfer of $55,500.00 within the Department of Technology's information services fund 2005 appropriations, to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify a contract with Compuware Corporation for consulting and application development services on behalf of the Transportation Division, for the Integrated Project Management System; and to authorize the expenditure of $55,500 from the Department of Technology, information services fund, and to declare an emergency.($55,500.00)Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
0731-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the City Auditor to modify and extend Contract No. CT-17228 with The Huntington National Bank for certain banking services to be performed for the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax through February 28, 2006; to authorize the expenditure of $195,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency ($195,000.00).Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
0565-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $114,810.00 from the Capital South Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation; and to authorize the expenditure of $114,810 from the Capital South Fund. (114,810.00)Taken from the TablePass Action details
0565-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $114,810.00 from the Capital South Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation; and to authorize the expenditure of $114,810 from the Capital South Fund. (114,810.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0594-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. and Calderon-Grant, Inc. for the purpose of conducting a Phase 2 environmental assessment of the Wheatland Avenue property; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from the Development Limited Bond Fund; to waive the formal professional service contracts process of Chapter 329 of the City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000)Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
0590-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute those documents necessary to purchase certain real property owned by US Roofing Real Estate Holdings, L.L.C., an Ohio Limited Liability Company, located in the vicinity of West Broad Street and North Souder Avenue, to expend $440,000.00 from the Public Safety Bond Fund and to declare an emergency. ($440,000.00).Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
0628-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into contract with Roy Tailors Uniform Company of Columbus, Inc. to purchase police uniforms for the Division of Police from an existing UTC, to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0670-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $292,800.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of ongoing maintenance and software customization services for Local Law Enforcement Block Grant projects and to declare an emergency. ($292,800.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0629-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify a contract with Time Warner Telecom for voice/data service for the fire connectivity project, to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
0429-2005 1 OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN04-026) of James J. Kramer, et al. for the annexation of certain territory containing 44.7 ± Acres in Washington Township.Tabled IndefinitelyPass Action details
0433-2005 1 OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN04-033) of George P. Benua, et al. for the annexation of certain territory containing 50.6 ± Acres in Blendon Township.ApprovedPass Action details
0045X-2005 1 ResolutionTo request the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to lower the speed limit on S.R. 315 between I-670 and Lane Avenue to 55 mph from the posted speed of 65 mph, and to repeal any and all previous speed limit resolutions on S.R. 315 between I-670 and Lane Avenue. AdoptedPass Action details
0372-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation to construct downtown streetscape improvements on Gay Street between Front Street and Fourth Street for the Transportation Division; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959, and to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. ($350,000.00) ApprovedPass Action details
0374-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with Grant Partners LLC for the construction of downtown streetscape improvements on Grant Avenue between Walnut Street and Rich Street for the Transportation Division; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959, and to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. ($125,000.00) ApprovedPass Action details
0377-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with JDS Spring LLC for the construction of downtown streetscape improvements on Spring Street between Pearl Street and Third Street, in front of 60 East Spring Street for the Transportation Division; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959, and to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. ($125,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0400-2005 1 OrdinanceTo amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 between projects within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the City Attorney to expend an additional $1,000,000.00 for eminent domain-related acquisition activities for the Lane Avenue Widening and Improvement project for the Transportation Division; to authorize this expenditure from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0615-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize a transfer of $702,494.73 within the General Fund, to authorize the Finance Director to establish multiple purchase orders for the Fleet Management Division for the purchase of police cruisers and motorcycles with Allan Vigil Ford and Renegade Harley Davidson, to authorize the expenditure of $1,883,377.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,883,377.00)Tabled IndefinitelyPass Action details
0693-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $39,350.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Salesian Boys & Girls Club of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of $39,350.00 from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($39,350.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0486-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Loft Painting Co., Inc. for the painting of two elevated water tanks at the East Broad Street Tankyard for the Division of Water, to amend the 2004 C.I.B., to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $449,677.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($449,677.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0547-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. for Far East Water Line Improvements for the Division of Water and to authorize the expenditure of $1,152,820.95 for construction and $147,179.05 for inspection services by the Transportation Division from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($1,300,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0568-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional engineering services contract with URS Corporation, in connection with the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical System Upgrade project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $769,735.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($769,735.00)Taken from the TablePass Action details
0568-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional engineering services contract with URS Corporation, in connection with the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical System Upgrade project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $769,735.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($769,735.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0595-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. for Fire Hydrant Upgrades-2005 for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $784,064.60 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($784,064.60)ApprovedPass Action details
0682-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the transfer of appropriations within the enterprise operating funds of the Divisions of Electricity, Sewerage and Drainage and Water to provide funding for a consolidation of fiscal, human resources and public information services in the Director of Public Utilities Office, and to declare an emergency. Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
0648-2005 1 OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the Union Station Foundation to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at Dancing & Rocking in the Streets, June 24 - 25, 2005.ApprovedPass Action details