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Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 1/13/2014 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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C0003-2014 11CommunicationTHE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2014: New Type: C1 To: Pilot Travel Centers LLC DBA Pilot Travel Center 213 3600 Interchange Rd Columbus OH 43204 Permit #69282280150 New Type: D5A To: Sinclair 52 LLC 4900 Sinclair Rd Columbus OH 43229 Permit #8185202 New Type: C1, C2 To: Jood Mini Mart Inc DBA Family Carryout 940 E Livingston Columbus OH 43205 Permit #4376597 Transfer Type: D5 To: We Be Wings Polaris LLC DBA Roosters 1041 Gemini Pl Columbus OH 43240 From: Italian Village Coffee Inc 1st Fl Bsmt & Patio 1044 N High St Columbus OH 43201 Permit #9456292 Transfer Type: C1, C2 To: J A Group LLC DBA Linden Marathon 1326 Oakland Park Av Columbus Ohio 43224 From: 1326 Oakland Park Inc DBA Linden Marathon 1326 Oakland Park Av Columbus Ohio 43224 Permit #4178940 Transfer Type: D5, D6 To: Pind Dhilwan Inc 6642 Sawmill Rd Columbus OH 43235 From: Venkys Spice House Inc DBA Dakshin 6642 Sawmill Rd Columbus OH 43235 Permit #6930006 Transfer Type: D5 To: Trembly ReRead and Filed  Action details
0150-2014 1SROrdinanceTo amend Chapter 111 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as it relates to the Standing Committees of Council; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0010X-2014 12Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated in recognition of its Centennial Celebration in 2014.AdoptedPass Action details
2983-2013 1FR-1OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to transfer monies in dormant funds to their respective operating and/or capital funds. This Ordinance does not result in an expenditure of funds. ($0.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
0087-2014 1FR-2OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Jai Guru, LLC for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) years in consideration of approximately $8.5 million in real property improvements and the creation of 5 new full-time permanent positions with an associated annual payroll of $167,000.00.Read for the First Time  Action details
2962-2013 1FR-3OrdinanceTo amend Chapter 25 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, Section 2502.077 relating to Permit Renewal and Inspection Fees; to update the code to better conform to The Division of Fire's current business processes.Read for the First Time  Action details
2981-2013 1FR-4OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents required to transfer a 0.034 acre portion of the Worden Alley right-of-way south of Spruce Street between School Alley and Armstrong Street to The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.Read for the First Time  Action details
3019-2013 1FR-5OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional engineering services agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Smith Road Sidewalk & Resurfacing Project; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $37,565.00 within the Streets & Highway G.O. Bonds Fund. ($37,565.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
2962-2013 1FR-6OrdinanceTo amend Chapter 25 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, Section 2502.077 relating to Permit Renewal and Inspection Fees; to update the code to better conform to The Division of Fire's current business processes.Read for the First Time  Action details
0001X-2014 1CA-1Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor and recognize Cheryl J. Richardson for her many years of service to the City of Columbus.AdoptedPass Action details
0033-2014 1CA-2OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with 2K General Company for Phase 2 of the 98-102 North Front Street Parking Garage renovation project; to authorize the expenditure of $105,000 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($105,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0004X-2014 1CA-3ResolutionTo authorize the City Auditor to request advance payments of property and estate taxes from the Franklin, Fairfield and Delaware County Auditors during 2014 and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0008-2014 1CA-4OrdinanceTo authorize an appropriation of $625,000 from the HOME Fund to provide funding for various approved 2014 programs; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board to provide for tenant-based rental assistance for the Rebuilding Lives Program; to authorize the expenditure of $325,000.00 from the HOME Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($625,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0028-2014 1CA-5OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Tape Central for the purchase, installation and integration of audio visual equipment for Columbus Public Health; to authorize the expenditure of $8,945.00 from the Health General Obligation Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,945.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2959-2013 1CA-6OrdinanceTo accept the application (AN13-004) of Bishop Frederick F. Campbell for the annexation of certain territory and right-of-way containing 1.206 ± acres in Franklin Township.ApprovedPass Action details
0002-2014 1CA-7OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (87 N. Eureka Avenue) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0003-2014 1CA-8OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of two parcels (1436 Cole Street & 1440-1442 Cole Street) of real property held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0004-2014 1CA-9OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (2168 Ward Road) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0005-2014 1CA-10OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (537 Siebert Street) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0006-2014 1CA-11OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (219-221 E. Jenkins Avenue) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0007-2014 1CA-12OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (1419 Lonsdale Road) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0009-2014 1CA-13OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to apply to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a Community-wide Coalition Environmental Assessment Grant and enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Franklin County and Metro Parks; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
2908-2013 1CA-14OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to transfer $35,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0645-2013; to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Greenlawn Farm, LLC for the Eastmoor - Broad Street Islands Landscape Improvements Project; to authorize the expenditure of $29,575.00 and a contingency of $5,425.00 for a total of $35,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2952-2013 1CA-15OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to transfer $59,950.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond fund 702; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget Ord. 0645-2013; to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc., for professional services related to North Bank Storage Addition & Genoa Park Restrooms - Design; to authorize the expenditure of $54,500.00 and a contingency of $5,450.00 for a total of $59,950.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($59,950.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2696-2013 1CA-16OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Archive Data Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $26,500.00, for the purchase of LTO Tapes; to authorize the expenditure of $26,500.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund; and to declare an emergency ($26,500.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0036-2014 1CA-17OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Sensit P400 Gas Monitors, Accessories & Parts for the Division of Fire with Kenco Fire Equipment, Inc.; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2658-2013 1CA-18OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service on behalf of the City of Columbus, Ohio, to execute the documents prepared and approved by the Columbus City Attorney, Real Estate Division, necessary vacate, transfer, and quit-claim grant certain portions of Alum Creek Drive public right-of-way to Congregation Ahavas Shalom (0.007 Acres), The First Hungarian Hebrew Congregation (0.015 Acres), Trustees of the Congregation Agudas Achim (0.017 Acres), and The Trustees of the Congregation of the House of Jacob (0.007 Acres); and to waive the Land Review Commission requirements of Columbus City Code, Chapter 328. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0271X-2013 1CA-19ResolutionTo declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate fee simple title and lesser real property interests needed for the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, Barnett Road/Main Street ODOT Urban Paving (FRA-40/PID-86649) Public Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)AdoptedPass Action details
2980-2013 1CA-20OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with URS Corporation - Ohio for engineering, technical, and surveying services in connection with the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Sawmill Road - I-270 to Hard Road contract; to authorize the expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
3005-2013 1CA-21OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to reestablish funding to pay G&G Cement Contractors LLC for their work on the Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID Improvements project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $23,886.60 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($23,886.60)ApprovedPass Action details
0002X-2014 1CA-22ResolutionTo declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate fee simple title and lesser real property interests needed for the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, Morse Road Hamilton to US 62, Phase 1 a.k.a. Morse Road TIF-Phase 1 (PID 530103-10044) Public Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)AdoptedPass Action details
2774-2013 1CA-23OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of a TV Step Van with related camera equipment in accordance with a State of Ohio, State Term Schedule with Best Equipment Company for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $242,983.77 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($242,983.77)ApprovedPass Action details
2830-2013 1CA-24OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $100,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Bonds Fund into the Water Grants Fund to provide sufficient grant match for the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Grant; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00. ($100,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2859-2013 1CA-25OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts with Consolidated Electrical Distributors in the amount of $180,525.00, The Loeb Electric Company in the amount of $137,203.15 and Power Line Supply Company in the amount of $78,932.00 for the purchase of Luminaires and Related Components for the Division of Power and to authorize the expenditure of $396,660.15 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($396,660.15)ApprovedPass Action details
2876-2013 1CA-26OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities on behalf of the City of Columbus, Ohio, to execute those documents approved by the Columbus City Attorney, Real Estate Division, necessary to release a certain portion of the City's platted utility easement rights described and recorded in Plat Cabinet 2, Slide 20, Recorder's Office, Fairfield County, Ohio. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2882-2013 1CA-27OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts with Professional Electric Product Company (PEPCO) for the purchase of Transformers for the Electrical Distribution System for the Division of Power and to authorize the expenditure of $527,068.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($527,068.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2885-2013 1CA-28OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer System for the Division of Water and to authorize the expenditure of $98,070.70 from the Water Operating Fund. ($98,070.70)ApprovedPass Action details
A0002-2014 1CA-29AppointmentReappointment of Randelle Bowman, 293 Barthman Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207, to serve on the Columbus South Side Area Commission with a new term beginning date of January 1, 2014, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2015 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
A0003-2014 1CA-30AppointmentReappointment of Dr. Charles Michael Loyd, 799 Beech Street, Columbus, OH 43206, to serve on the Columbus South Side Area Commission with a new term beginning date of January 1, 2014, and a term expiration date of December 31, 2015 (resume attached).Read and ApprovedPass Action details
0019-2014 1SR-1OrdinanceTo make appropriations for the twelve months ending December 31, 2014, for the City’s Special Purpose Fund, to the Department of Health, in various object level ones, for the continued operations of the Rabies Clinic Program and the Medicaid Provider Incentive Program; and to declare an emergency. ($175,790.74)ApprovedPass Action details
0027-2014 1SR-2OrdinanceTo make appropriation for the twelve months ending December 31, 2014, in the City’s Private Grants Fund, to the Department of Health, in various projects and object level ones, for the continued operations of grant programs; to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; to authorize the Board of Health to accept a Safe Kids grant; and to declare an emergency. ($10,500.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2990-2013 1SR-3OrdinanceTo make appropriations for the 12 months ending January 31, 2015 for the funding of the City employee insurance programs; and to declare an emergency. ($152,319,695.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2991-2013 1SR-4OrdinanceTo make appropriations from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 for the funding of the Unemployment Compensation Program; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2992-2013 1SR-5OrdinanceTo authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with United HealthCare Insurance Company to provide all eligible employees COBRA continuation insurance coverage from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015 and to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2993-2013 1SR-6OrdinanceTo authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with United HealthCare Insurance Company to provide all eligible employees medical insurance coverage from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015 and to authorize the expenditure of $113,500,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($113,500,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2994-2013 1SR-7OrdinanceTo authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with United HealthCare Insurance Company to provide all eligible employees prescription drug insurance coverage from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015 and to authorize the expenditure of $26,139,695.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($26,139,695.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2995-2013 1SR-8OrdinanceTo authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with Delta Dental to provide all eligible employees dental insurance coverage from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015 and to authorize the expenditure of $7,275,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($7,275,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2996-2013 1SR-9OrdinanceTo authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with Vision Service Plan to provide all eligible employees vision plan administration from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015 and to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2997-2013 1SR-10OrdinanceTo authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with Dearborn National to provide all eligible employees short term disability insurance coverage from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015, and to authorize the expenditure of $2,840,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($2,840,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2998-2013 1SR-11OrdinanceTo authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with Consumers Life Insurance Company to provide all eligible employees life insurance coverage from February 1, 2014, through January 31, 2015, and to authorize the expenditure of $1,250,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($1,250,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
2999-2013 1SR-12OrdinanceTo authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the existing contract with Mount Carmel Occupational Health and Wellness to provide all eligible employees Occupational Safety and Health medical services from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015 and to authorize the expenditure of $305,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($305,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
3000-2013 1SR-13OrdinanceTo authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the existing contract with AON Hewitt Consulting from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015; to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract, and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0001-2014 1SR-14OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to expend funds for lead hazard control projects in the Lead Safe Columbus program; to authorize the expenditure of $85,517.20 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($85,517.20)ApprovedPass Action details
0104-2014 1SR-15OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with the State Fire Marshal to provide an introduction to firefighting camp for Columbus residents at the Ohio Fire Academy; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $30,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details