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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, October 16, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 50 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 16,  
2023 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, to  
Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 5:36 PM  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 6:37 PM  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 7:05 PM  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion  
to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 7:42 PM  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0027-2023  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11, 2023.  
Transfer Type: D3 D6  
To: Saturns Sports Bar LLC  
1288 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Blanchard Golf Operations LLC  
9802 Dowling Rd 1st Fl Golf Course  
Perrysburg Twp  
Perrysburg, OH 43551  
Permit #: 77586700005  
New Type: D2  
To: Serenity Book Shop LLC  
1806 W 5th Ave  
Columbus, OH 43212  
Permit #: 7981806  
TREX Type: D1 D2  
To: Saturns Sports Bar LLC  
1288 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Blanchard Golf Operations LLC  
9802 Dowling Rd 1st Fl Golf Course  
Perrysburg Twp  
Perrysburg, OH 43651  
Permit #: 77586700005  
New Type: D1  
To: Anandeshwar Kithchen LLC  
6152 Cleveland Ave  
Columbus, OH 43231  
Permit #: 0185802  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Khan Brothers Wholesale &  
Retail LLC  
DBA Khan Smoke & Beer Shop  
6044 Channingway Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43232  
Permit #: 46133770005  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: VIC14 LLC  
1680 Karl Court  
Columbus, OH 43229  
From: VM3015 Inc  
DBA Doll House  
& Patio  
1680 Karl Court  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 9266253  
New Type: C2  
To: Piazza Pelino LLC  
772 N High St Ste 104  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 69035820047  
Transfer Type: D5  
To: T & A Companies LLC  
2545 Petzinger Rd  
Columbus, OH 43209  
From: MMO Ventures Inc  
DBA Wings On Lane  
1st Fl  
17 E Lane Ave  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 8772778  
Advertise Date: 10/21/23  
Agenda Date: 10/16/23  
Return Date: 10/26/23  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0199X-2023  
2
To honor and celebrate October 18th, 2023 as the 5th year anniversary  
of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nicholas  
Bankston, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
REMY  
0200X-2023  
3
To recognize and designate October 2023 as Crime Prevention Month in  
Columbus, Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
2775-2023  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into an amendment to  
the Annexation Agreement entered into between the city and Blendon  
Township on June 22, 2021 and subsequently amended by ordinance  
2445-2022 passed September 12, 2022 in order to include two  
additional parcels unintentionally omitted from the agreement, and upon  
execution of the amendment to the agreement, to submit a petition to the  
Board of Commissioners of Franklin County requesting a change in the  
boundary lines of Montgomery Township so as to make the boundary  
lines identical with the corporate limits of the city of Columbus ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
2748-2023  
FR-2  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a professional services contract with Woolpert, Inc. for the Asset  
Work Order System (AWOS) project; to authorize the expenditure of up  
to $549,590.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Fund, General Fund and the  
Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund. ($549,590.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2761-2023  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with OHM Advisors in connection with the Miscellaneous  
Economic Development - Confluence Village Public Infrastructure  
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the  
Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project. ($150,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2786-2023  
2787-2023  
FR-4  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.260 acre portion of S.  
6th Street right-of-way to Ohio Health Corporation.  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant a Revocable  
Encroachment Easement to Virginia A. Black-Woods located at 269 N  
Wheatland Avenue. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2791-2023  
2792-2023  
FR-6  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant a Revocable  
Encroachment Easement to Nicholas Barons located at 273 N  
Wheatland Avenue. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.137 acre portion of  
Chase Alley to Ohio Health Corporation. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
2465-2023  
FR-8  
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept  
in good faith certain fee simple titles and lesser real estate located in the  
vicinity of Sunbury Drive, Mock Road and Hudson Street Columbus, Ohio  
43219, and contract for associated professional services in order for the  
Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the acquisition of  
Real Estate for the Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road Connector Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $92,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize and expend up to $92,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702. ($92,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2466-2023  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Guzman's General Remodeling, LLC for the Riverside Green Park  
Shelter Replacement Project; to authorize the transfer of $74,999.00  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $74,999.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund. ($74,999.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2467-2023  
FR-10  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Proline Electric, Inc. for the Lighting Improvements 2022 Project; to  
authorize the transfer of $625,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $625,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($625,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2560-2023  
FR-11  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Driven Excavating for the Big Walnut and Whetstone Water Service  
Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation of $17,012.83  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
transfer of $215,551.50 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $215,551.50 from the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($215,551.50)  
Read for the First Time  
2563-2023  
FR-12  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Elford, Inc. for the 1511 Alum Industrial Interior Improvements  
Project; to authorize the transfer of $1,542,378.00 within the Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023  
Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,542,378.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($1,542,378.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2564-2023  
FR-13  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s  
certificate in the amount of $450,000.00 for continued professional  
architectural, engineering, and construction management services in  
conjunction with park, trail, and facility capital improvement projects  
managed by the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the  
Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into multiple  
future professional service contracts as previously authorized in  
Ordinance 2467-2022; and to authorize the expenditure of $450,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($450,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2777-2023  
FR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the  
Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio  
Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion of the  
City’s real property located at 865 East Capital Street, Columbus, Ohio  
43205. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
2606-2023  
FR-15  
FR-16  
To authorize a contract modification of the Blueprint Volunteer Sump  
Pump 2022 project to expand the eligible areas for the contract work to  
include all Blueprint zones and to add year two of the four year contract.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2714-2023  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay operating license fees  
for the City's three water treatment plants to the Treasurer, State of Ohio,  
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Division of Water and to  
authorize the expenditure of $215,000.00 or as much thereof as may be  
needed from the Water Operating Fund ($215,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
2767-2023  
FR-17  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter  
into Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Agreements with the  
Ohio Water Development Authority and the Ohio Environmental  
Protection Agency for the financing of Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage design and construction projects; and to designate a  
dedicated source of repayment for the loans. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
2539-2023  
FR-18  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with  
Concord Buckeye Hotel LLC in an amount up to $29,000.00 to provide  
hotel services for recipients of the Lead Safe Columbus Grant Program;  
to extend the contract for one additional year; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $23,000.00 from the General Government Grant  
Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $6,000.00 from the  
General Fund. ($29,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2542-2023  
FR-19  
To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with H.S.  
Heritage Inn of Columbus Opco LLC dba Homewood Suites in an  
amount up to $6,000.00 to provide hotel services for recipients of the  
Lead Safe Columbus Grant Program; to extend the contract for one  
additional year; to authorize the expenditure of up to $6,000.00 from the  
General Fund. ($6,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2790-2023  
FR-20  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
sub recipient agreement with Community Mediation Services to add  
additional funds in an amount up to $100,000.00 and to extend the end  
date of the agreement from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024  
to continue to provide housing stability services to qualified residents as  
well as provide mediation services to tenants and landlords for tenants  
facing eviction. ($100,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
2511-2023  
FR-21  
FR-22  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Equitas Health for the provision of harm reduction services for the period  
of August 30, 2023 through December 31, 2023. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2782-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Grant Agreement with Jordan Rieser Legacy Foundation for a 12  
month period from as early as July 1, 2023 in an amount up to  
$50,000.00 for Year 2 of the department’s Elevate 1.0 program; to  
authorize the transfer and expenditure of $50,000.00 from Object Class  
03 to Object Class 05 in the Department of Development’s 2023 General  
Fund budget; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a  
pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement. ($50,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FINANCE: HARDIN CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0196X-2023  
2817-2023  
FR-23  
FR-24  
To authorize the City Auditor to request advance payments for all taxes  
from the Franklin, Fairfield, and Delaware County Auditors during 2024.  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer and increase, if necessary,  
appropriations within any of the various funds of the City to provide for  
payrolls, internal services, tax adjustments, and other obligations in  
December 2023 necessary to close the books for the year; and to  
authorize the payment of payrolls and other obligations in 2024 occurring  
prior to the passage of the 2024 appropriation ordinances.  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
0188X-2023  
CA-1  
To determine that the application for the Written Consent to Add Property  
to the Big Darby West Broad Street NCA filed with the City Clerk by  
Redwood Galloway Alton Darby Creek Road OH P1 LLC is sufficient  
and complies with the requirements of Chapter 349 of the Ohio Revised  
Code; to set the time and place for a public hearing on the consent; to  
authorize the notice of such public hearing by publication in a newspaper;  
and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2795-2023  
CA-2  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN23-017)  
of 0.47± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required  
by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2827-2023  
CA-3  
To amend Ordinance No. 2499-2023 to change the term “fiscal agent” to  
“fiscal manager” and to change the legal agreement type to grant  
agreement; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
2601-2023  
CA-4  
To appropriate funds within the Lucent Commercial TIF; to transfer funds  
from the Lucent Commercial TIF to the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital  
Fund; to appropriate funds within the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects in connection  
with the Roadway - Westbourne Avenue Extension project; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Lucent Commercial TIF  
Capital Fund for the project. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2780-2023  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary to release easement rights to Nationwide  
Children’s Hospital; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
2469-2023  
2562-2023  
2566-2023  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Raymond and Wilson Bridge  
Improvements 2023 Project; to authorize the transfer of $525,242.00  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $525,242.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($525,242.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Big Walnut Trail - Winchester Pike to  
Nafzger Park Project; to authorize the transfer of $632,468.00 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of  
the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $632,468.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($632,468.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Berglund Construction Company for the Mentel Golf Clubhouse  
Exterior Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $325,000.00  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
expenditure of $325,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
0189X-2023  
CA-9  
To recommend that the Department of Public Utilities adopt two new  
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act standards pursuant to the  
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2666-2023  
2734-2023  
2750-2023  
CA-10  
CA-11  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority  
for the Blacklick Creek Interceptor Air Quality Facility Project loan; to  
authorize the expenditure of $30,863.00 from the Sewerage System  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,863.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Indefinite  
Quantity Agreement Contract with Williams Forestry & Associates, LLC  
for the Reservoir Restoration Project; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$300,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with CTL Engineering, Inc. for construction administration  
and inspection services for the Department’s Permits Section; to  
authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
2812-2023  
CA-13  
CA-14  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
appropriation of $50,000.00 from Development Taxable Bond Fund to  
cover personnel costs incurred by the Department of Development’s  
Division of Housing’s inspection of bond eligible projects; and to declare  
an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2814-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract with Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design to extend the  
term of the agreement to April 30, 2024, in order to complete the work  
and expend all of the funds encumbered; and to declare an emergency  
($0.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2725-2023  
CA-15  
To authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges and the  
Department of Public Utilities to modify past, present, and future  
contracts and purchase orders from Willo Security, Inc. to US Protection  
Services LLC DBA Royce US Protection Services and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2727-2023  
CA-16  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with StepMobile  
LLC; to authorize the expenditure of up to $81,000.00 to add MAT  
processes to OCSS, and to declare an emergency. ($81,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
2441-2023  
CA-17  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Aids  
Healthcare Foundation (AHF) for the provision of HIV Testing and  
Screening services for the period January 1, 2023 through December  
31, 2023; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Health  
Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an  
emergency. ($100,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2632-2023  
CA-18  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Department of Public Safety in the amount of $137,500.00 for the  
Safe Communities program, which provides expanded traffic safety  
services through the dissemination of safety awareness and education  
forums throughout Columbus and Franklin County; to authorize the  
appropriation of $137,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($137,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2651-2023  
CA-19  
To amend Ordinance No. 1826-2023, passed by Columbus City Council  
on July 17, 2023, to allow for a decrease in the amount of funds granted  
in the amount of $50,000.00. ($50,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Shayla Favor  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel  
Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2676-2023  
2708-2023  
CA-20  
CA-21  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify existing contracts with James  
G. Ryan and Phillip L. Wright Jr., for hearing officer services; to authorize  
the expenditure to cover these modifications from the 2023 Health  
Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($12,700.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a contract with HDS Companies LLC in an amount up to $596,110.00 to  
provide Allita 360 software for the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)  
program in accordance with the sole source provisions of Columbus City  
Code; to authorize the expenditure of $596,110.00 from the ERA2 fund;  
and to declare an emergency. ($596,110.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2713-2023  
CA-22  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with The Ohio  
State University to provide enhanced behavioral, demographic, and  
clinical information on gonorrhea cases reported to state and local health  
departments, for the period September 30, 2023 through September 29,  
2024; to authorize the expenditure of $104,754.00 from the Health  
Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an  
emergency. ($104,754.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
2730-2023  
CA-23  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to  
modify and increase the existing contract with Safex, Inc., to provide  
industrial hygiene services and occupational safety program assistance;  
to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Employee Benefits  
Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the costs of said  
contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
2493-2023  
CA-24  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division to purchase one (1) 35,000 lb GVW CDL  
truck with 5th wheel hitch from Fyda Freightliner; to authorize expenditure  
of $114,797.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; to authorize  
the transfer of $114,797.00 within the Fleet Management Capital Fund;  
to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget;  
and to declare an emergency. ($114,797.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2657-2023  
2671-2023  
CA-25  
CA-26  
To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in  
the City of Columbus; to repeal ordinance 1619-2023; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contracts/ Purchase Agreements for the  
purchase of new and replacement computers, computer related  
products, and equipment from pre-established universal term contracts  
with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC and CDW Government LLC; to  
authorize the transfer of $170,000.00 within the General Fund; to  
authorize the expenditure of $170,000.00 from the general fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($170,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2682-2023  
CA-27  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
contract with DesignLevel LLC for the Professional Architectural /  
Engineering Services - Task Order Basis Contract on behalf of the Office  
of Construction Management; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up  
to $500,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to $250,000.00 from the Safety  
General Obligations Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the  
2023 Capital Improvements Budget. ($750,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2661-2023  
SR-1  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Capital  
Contribution Agreements with Columbus Downtown Development  
Corporation (CDDC) in an amount up to $550,000.00 for the property  
renovation portion of the Downtown Ground Floor Growth Initiative; to  
authorize the advance of funds to CDDC per the agreement schedule; to  
authorize the modification of Capital Contribution Agreements, up to the  
amount of funds on the ACPO; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$500,000.00 from the Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the General Fund Job Growth  
subfund. ($550,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
2663-2023  
SR-2  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Sinclair Road Sidewalks Project; to  
authorize an expenditure of Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-five  
and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($3,365.00).  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Mitchell  
Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2872-2023  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a grant agreement with Smart Columbus, LLC in an amount up to  
$250,000.00 for the Resident E-bike Subsidy program to continue the  
creation of multimodal transportation options for residents that reduce the  
carbon footprint in Columbus and supports our goal of carbon neutrality  
by 2050; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in the  
Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to declare an emergency.  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Shayla  
Favor, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
EDUCATION: BROWN, CHR. FAVOR BARROSO DE PADILLA HARDIN  
2002-2023  
SR-4  
To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of  
Education to modify a grant agreement with the Workforce Development  
Board of Central Ohio to extend the deadlines of an existing contract  
authorized by Ordinance 1180-2022; and to allow them to outfit a mobile  
unit with the funding. (0.00)  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
2391-2023  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a  
contract, in accordance with the pertinent provisions to waive competitive  
bidding of Columbus City Code, with Azteca Systems, LLC. for the  
software for the Cityworks AMS System for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $421,000.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund, the Water Operating Fund, the Sewer System  
Operating Fund and the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($421,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2612-2023  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Company for the  
Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant Disinfection Piping  
Replacement project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation  
within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$1,130,278.40 for the project; and to declare an emergency.  
($1,130,278.40)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
2753-2023  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
sub-recipient agreement with Greenwood 360 LLC to add additional  
funds in an amount up to $1,250,000.00 to act as the Application  
Manager for recipients as part of the department’s ERA2 Investment  
Strategy and to declare an emergency. ($1,250,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2756-2023  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
grant agreement to add additional funds in the amount up to  
$16,000,000.00 of U.S. Department of Treasury Emergency Rental  
Assistance 2 (ERA2) funds; to authorize the payment of eligible  
expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($16,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2773-2023  
2774-2023  
2779-2023  
2781-2023  
2837-2023  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive  
the principal and accrued interest for The Commons at Grant Limited  
Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus totaling  
approximately $4,375,025.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($4,375,025.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-10  
SR-11  
SR-12  
SR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive  
the principal and accrued interest for Agler Elderly Housing Limited  
Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus totaling  
approximately $1,500,000.00 and to declare an emergency.  
($1,500,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive  
the principal and accrued interest for Country Ridge Apartments currently  
owned by Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority on a HOME loan  
due to the City of Columbus totaling approximately $2,400,000.00 and to  
declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to forgive  
the principal and accrued interest for Agler Family Housing Limited  
Partnership on a HOME loan due to the City of Columbus totaling  
approximately $2,600,000.00 and to declare an emergency.  
($2,600,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a capital contribution agreement with Vista Village Inc. in an amount up to  
$500,000.00 in support of the organization’s proposed tiny home  
community; to authorize an expenditure within the Development bond  
fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
2751-2023  
SR-14  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with Nationwide  
Children's Hospital for the provision WIC Clinics at their facilities and  
Access 2 Interpreters, LLC. for language interpretation services; to  
authorize the expenditure of $1,010,377.00 from the Health Department  
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,010,377.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
2696-2023  
SR-15  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on the behalf of the Division of  
Fire, to enter into a contract with and issue a purchase order to ESO  
Solutions' Inc. for Fire Incident Reporting software integration and  
licensing; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus  
City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $110,508.75 from the general  
fund; and to declare an emergency. ($110,508.75)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN  
2503-2023  
SR-16  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to accept the Climate  
Pollution Reduction Planning Grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for  
the Department of Public Utilities, Columbus Sustainable section; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the  
Electricity Grants Fund to support development of a Priority Climate  
Action Plan (PCAP), a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP),  
and a final status report; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
2669-2023  
SR-17  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services  
agreement with AECOM to provide Architect-of-Record services for the  
Department of Public Safety’s Real Time Crime Center & Public Safety  
Operations Campus project; and to authorize an expenditure up to  
$8,328,810.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bond Fund.  
($8,328,810.00)  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2768-2023  
SR-18  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Central Ohio  
Hospital Council; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 within the  
General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the  
general Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 8:38 PM