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Meeting Name: Columbus City Council Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 4/27/2015 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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C0011-2015 11CommunicationTHE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS AS OF, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015: Transfer Type: C1, C2, D6 To: Turk Gas Inc 1949 Schrock Rd Columbus Ohio 43229 From: Pak Gas Inc DBA Sunoco Schrock Rd 1949 Schrock Rd Columbus Ohio 43229 Permit# 9098168 New Type: Liquor Agency Contract To: Kroger Co 0942 1375 Chambers Rd Columbus Ohio 43212 Permit# 48850890942 New Type: D3, D3A To: Local Cantina German Village DBA Local Cantina 743 S High St Columbus OH 43206 Permit# 5253975 Transfer Type: D1, D2 To: Local Cantina German Village LLC DBA Local Cantina 743 S High St Columbus OH 43206 From: Graffiti Burger Grandviwe LLC DBA Graffiti Burger 1505 W Fifth & Patio Columbus OH 43212 Permit# 5253975 New Type: C1, C2 To: 1326 OP Beverage LLC 1326 Oakland Park Av Columbus OH 43224 Permit# 6548437 Advertise Date: 5/2/15 Agenda Date: 4/27/15 Return Date: 5/7/15Read and Filed  Action details
0110X-2015 12Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor, recognize, and celebrate the Hardlines Design Company, founded in Columbus, Ohio for their 25 years of service to the Columbus and surrounding communities.AdoptedPass Action details
0107X-2015 13Ceremonial ResolutionTo recognize the 12th Annual OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon on Saturday May 2, 2015.AdoptedPass Action details
0101X-2015 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo Recognize April As Sexual Violence Awareness Month.AdoptedPass Action details
0116X-2015 14Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor, recognize and celebrate Lindy Michael on her many contributions to the German Village Community and the city of Columbus.AdoptedPass Action details
0115X-2015 15Ceremonial ResolutionTo oppose the fast tracking of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and to support fair trade practices that protect residents, workers, businesses and the environment.AdoptedPass Action details
0650-2015 1FR-1OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to establish a new annual agreement with Information Builders, Inc. for the purchase software maintenance and support services; to modify the term of an existing professional services agreement with Information Builders, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions in the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $51,573.16 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Service Fund. ($51,573.16)Read for the First Time  Action details
0916-2015 1FR-2OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Columbus Public Health Department, to renew an agreement with NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC for hosting and ongoing support of an electronic medical record system; and to authorize the expenditure of $177,565.92 from the Department of Technology, Internal Services Fund. ($177,565.92)Read for the First Time  Action details
0922-2015 1FR-3OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to continue agreements with DLT Solutions, LLC for Red Hat Linux software maintenance and support; to authorize the expenditure of $35,182.95 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, internal services fund. ($35,182.95)Read for the First Time  Action details
0973-2015 1FR-4OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), for professional services to assist the City with upgrading its geographic information system (GIS); and to authorize the expenditure of $31,382.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Bond Fund. ($31,382.00)Read for the First Time  Action details
1001-2015 1FR-5OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), to establish a purchase order from an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) with AdvizeX Technologies for EMC hardware and software support services; and to authorize the expenditure of $227,746.42 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Service Fund. ($227,746.42)Read for the First Time  Action details
1054-2015 1FR-6OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of new income tax withheld on employees for a term up to five (5) years in consideration of the company’s proposed investment of $12 million and the creation of 14 new full-time permanent positions.Read for the First Time  Action details
0906-2015 1FR-7OrdinanceTo authorize the City Attorney to enter into the first year of a three year contract with LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc. for the provision of on-line legal research services, to authorize the expenditure of Fifty-five Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-five and 20/100 Dollars from the General Fund, and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code. ($55,675.20)Read for the First Time  Action details
0618-2014 1FR-8OrdinanceTo amend Section 3303.13, Letter M, of the Columbus Zoning Code, Title 33, to update the definition of Manufactured Home to be consistent with the Ohio Revised Code.Read for the First Time  Action details
1568-2014 1FR-9OrdinanceTo amend Section 4113.51 of Title 41, the Columbus Building Code, to require permits and/or registrations for tents and membrane structures larger than 400 square feet, increasing the permit and review threshold from 200 square feet, in keeping with changes in the statewide Ohio Building Code.Read for the First Time  Action details
1024-2015 1FR-10OrdinanceTo rezone 5526 WEST BROAD STREET (43228), being 1.79± acres located on the north side of West Broad Street, 360± feet west of Hilliard-Rome Road, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning # Z14-057).Read for the First Time  Action details
1062-2015 1FR-11OrdinanceTo grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4, Permitted Uses; 3309.14, Height district, 3312.49(C), Minimum number of parking spaces required; 3321.05(B)(1),(2), Vision clearance; and 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 780 PARK STREET (43215), to permit a multi-unit residential and office development with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District (CV14-056).Read for the First Time  Action details
0102X-2015 1CA-1Ceremonial ResolutionTo urge the United States Congress to mitigate the debilitative effects of Type I diabetes and excessive future healthcare costs by increasing funding to the National Institute of Health for research to promote the widespread and affordable availability of a closed loop diabetic system, otherwise referred to as the “artificial pancreas” and islet cell transplant therapyAdoptedPass Action details
0114X-2015 1CA-2Ceremonial ResolutionTo commemorate the 20th anniversary of City Year Columbus and to recognize the impact that the corps members have made to the schools and communities in ColumbusAdoptedPass Action details
0112X-2015 1CA-3Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor and recognize Dr. John S. Little for his many years of ministerial service on the occasion of his 15th Pastoral Anniversary.AdoptedPass Action details
0113X-2015 1CA-4Ceremonial ResolutionTo honor, recognize and celebrate the life and career of Paul Tipps and to extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends on the occasion of his passing, April 21, 2015.AdoptedPass Action details
0959-2015 1CA-5OrdinanceTo authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract from the Ohio Department of Health to conduct investigations of smoking complaints, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. ($40,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0090X-2015 1CA-6ResolutionTo declare the City’s immediate necessity and intent to appropriate the modified fee simple title and lesser real property interests for the Department of Public Service, American Addition Infrastructure Improvement, Phases Two (2) and Three (3), (PID 590131-10003/2639 Dr E) Public Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)AdoptedPass Action details
0799-2015 1CA-7OrdinanceTo amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with Franklin County Engineer's Office for up to $186,869.00 00 for FCEO to construct public infrastructure improvements on behalf of the City of Columbus at the intersection of Chatterton Road and Reynard Road and as part of FCEO's project in the area; to authorize the expenditure of $186,869.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund ($186,869.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1009-2015 1CA-8OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the DEL-Gemini Parkway Extension, PID 95706 construction project and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1013-2015 1CA-9OrdinanceTo amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to provide final funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation for FRA-317-0.34, PID 79315 construction project; to authorize the expenditure of $9,442.23 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($9,442.23)ApprovedPass Action details
1016-2015 1CA-10OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents required to transfer a 0.053 acre portion of the east/west Biehl Alley right-of-way west of Parsons Avenue between Stewart and Deshler Avenues, adjacent to property owned by Columbus Metropolitan Library, located at Parsons and Stewart Avenues; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0096X-2015 1CA-11ResolutionTo declare the necessity to implement the Plan of Services adopted by the University District Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. and the necessity to levy a special assessment for the services set forth in said plan upon the lots and lands benefiting under the plan; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
0097X-2015 1CA-12ResolutionTo declare the necessity to implement the Plan of Services adopted by the Discovery Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. and the necessity to levy a special assessment for the services set forth in said plan upon the lots and lands benefiting under the plan; and to declare an emergency.AdoptedPass Action details
1053-2015 1CA-13OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Development to enter into contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation for the purpose of underwriting and servicing new loans from the cash on hand and the proceeds of the revolving loan fund; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0811-2015 1CA-14OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Hy-Safe Technology for roof fall protection at various fire stations; and to authorize the expenditure of $82,518.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund. ($82,518.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0899-2015 1CA-15OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with Intergraph Corporation for maintenance services required for the current CAD system; to authorize the expenditure of $352,356.65 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($352,356.65)ApprovedPass Action details
0962-2015 1CA-16OrdinanceTo authorize the City Auditor to create a new subfund within the City’s Special Purpose Fund to account for revenues collected for Mobile Food Vending Public Right of Way fees; to authorize the appropriation of any funds deposited into such fund and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0992-2015 1CA-17OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a grant agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft, to authorize an appropriation of $34,884.85 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund for the Division of Police for the operation of a 2015 Marine Patrol Program, and to declare an emergency. ($34,884.85)ApprovedPass Action details
1018-2015 1CA-18OrdinanceTo establish a Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection Program for buildings owned and operated by the City of Columbus, for the purpose of ensuring that fire and smoke dampers are in proper working order to prevent the spread of fire and smoke within walls and floors.ApprovedPass Action details
0783-2015 1CA-19OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned contract modification with 360water Inc., for professional services in connection with the Department of Public Utilities Training and Safety Program, to authorize the expenditure of $325,000.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund, $80,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund and $10,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($415,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1043-2015 1CA-20OrdinanceTo 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 (441 Nashoba Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1044-2015 1CA-21OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Department of Development to establish a purchase order with The Lusk Group to provide emergency home repair services per the terms and conditions of the State of Ohio Requirements Contract; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1050-2015 1CA-22OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $52,100.00 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. ($52,100.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1064-2015 1CA-23OrdinanceTo 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 (1263 E. Eastwood Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1078-2015 1CA-24OrdinanceTo 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 (767 Stanley Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
0984-2015 1CA-25OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $10,000.00 from the National Recreation and Parks Association to expand the department's summer food program; to appropriate these funds to the Recreation and Parks Private Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1051-2015 1CA-26OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute any instrument(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to restrict the use of a portion of Rush Run Park pursuant to the previous issuance of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the OEPA; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1071-2015 1CA-27OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute any instrument(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to quit claim grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., an Ohio corporation, a gas utility easement burdening a portion of Tuttle Park in order to exclusively service natural gas to facilities at Tuttle Park; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1035-2015 1CA-28OrdinanceTo amend Ordinance No. 2713-2013, Management Compensation Plan, as amended, by amending Section 4(D), Employee's Contribution to O.P.E.R.S.; and to declare an emergency.ApprovedPass Action details
1052-2015 1CA-29OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the psychological screening of public safety recruits, to authorize the expenditure of $55,562.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($55,562.00).ApprovedPass Action details
0986-2015 1SR-1OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) with Byers Ford, Ricart and AD Farrow for the purchase of vehicles for use by various City Departments; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $3,390,765.21 from the Special Income Tax fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,390,765.21)ApprovedPass Action details
1003-2015 1SR-2OrdinanceTo amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $200,000.00 between the Streets and Highways Improvements Fund and the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $1,000,000.00 within the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the City Attorney’s Office, Real Estate Division to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - COTA Sidewalks Phase 2 (PID Number 95553) project and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1020-2015 1SR-3OrdinanceTo amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to allow the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the US 23 urban paving project; to authorize the expenditure of $3,087,866 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,087,866.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0909-2015 1SR-4OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 within the Law Enforcement Seizure Funds and to authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio to provide a safe and supervised environment where Columbus Police Officers can drop off students that are truant from Columbus schools; to authorize a total expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Law Enforcement Seizure Funds and the General Fund, and to declare an emergency ($125,000.00).ApprovedPass Action details
1015-2015 1SR-5OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase business class cable television services, business class phone services, and business class data services; to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; to enter into a new three year term contract so the City will receive the best pricing for upcoming planned projects and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
0920-2015 1SR-6OrdinanceTo authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish Blanket Purchase Orders with various vendors for water meters and appurtenances based on existing Universal Term Contracts, for the Division of Water, to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $1,092,000.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, to amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($1,092,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1017-2015 1SR-7OrdinanceTo assess certain properties for the cost for demolishing structures found to be public nuisances.ApprovedPass Action details
0841-2015 1SR-8OrdinanceTo authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purposes of providing funding and support for the Franklin County Greenways & Water Quality Program for Fiscal Year 2015, to authorize the expenditure of $26,100.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, $23,280.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $6,960.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund, $3,660.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($60,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0925-2015 1SR-9OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with LifeCare Alliance for the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $195,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($195,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1019-2015 1SR-10OrdinanceTo authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with RW Setterlin Building Company for the Driving Park Community Center Improvements and Fairwood Pool Relocation Project; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $10,500,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $9,752,700.00 with a contingency of $747,300.00 for a total of $10,500,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,500,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
1002-2015 1SR-11OrdinanceTo authorize the appropriation of $86,000 for 2015 from the unappropriated balance of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges assisted civil self-help fund; and to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with the Moritz College of Law; and to declare an emergency. ($86,000.00)ApprovedPass Action details
0101X-2015 1 Ceremonial ResolutionTo Recognize April As Sexual Violence Awareness Month.   Action details
0889-2015 1 OrdinanceTo authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to renew the contract with Huntington National Bank for bank and credit card services for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details
0196-2015 1SR-12OrdinanceTo amend and repeal various sections in Title 21 of the Columbus City Code to reconcile the language of certain traffic offenses with those contained in the Ohio Revised Code.ApprovedPass Action details
1135-2014 1SR-13OrdinanceTo repeal existing Section 4113.83 of the Columbus City Codes in order to remove local jurisdictional authority for the permitting and inspection of nonflammable medical gas systems, thus allowing the State of Ohio to resume permitting and inspecting these systems.ApprovedPass Action details
1201-2014 1SR-14OrdinanceTo amend Section 4114.505 of Title 41 of the Columbus City Codes, the Columbus Building Code, in order to create the Home Improvement Limited Contractor License subfield of Residential Gypsum Board Installer.ApprovedPass Action details