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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, October 2, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 46 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 2, 2023 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2023.  
TREX Type: D1 D2  
To: Vue Columbus LLC  
95 Liberty St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Barbiers Tavern Inc.  
2422 N Ridge Blvd  
Elyria, OH 44035  
Permit #: 04415930005  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: West Henderson Market LLC  
2264 Henderson Rd  
Columbus, OH 43220  
Permit #: 9555183  
New Type: C1 C2  
To: Galuwall Inc  
726 W Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43222  
Permit #: 30209040010  
New Type: D3 D3A  
To: North City Tavern LLC  
& Patio  
46 Dillmont Dr  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 6458712  
New Type: D2  
To: Justins Cajun Creole LLC  
DBA Da Levee  
Unit C & Patio Only  
765 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 44169500005  
New Type: D2  
To: CEC Entertainment LLC  
DBA Chuck E Cheeses  
3886 Morse Rd  
Columbus, OH 43219  
Permit #: 11240120075  
Stock Type: D5 D6  
To: WG Inc  
DBA Donericks Pub House  
& Patio  
6931-35 E Broad St  
Columbus, OH 43213  
Permit #: 93235630005  
New Type: D5  
To: Little Rock Co  
Little Rock & Patio & Roof Top Patio  
944 N 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 52393740010  
New Type: D5  
To: Casa Oaxaca Mexican Grill LLC  
DBA Casa Oaxaca Mexican Grill  
2906 & 2910 Hayden Run Plaza & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 1286215  
New Type: D5  
To: Walnut Street Franklinton LLC  
506 W Walnut St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 9370506  
Transfer Type: C1 C2 D6  
To: 4432 Walford Inc  
4432 Walford St  
Columbus, OH 43224  
From: Northside Food Mart Inc  
DBA Circle A  
4432 Walford St  
Columbus, OH 43224  
Permit #: 2850275  
Advertise Date: 10/7/23  
Agenda Date: 10/2/23  
Return Date: 10/12/23  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DORANS  
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To Honor and Celebrate the Retirement of Susan Wilson on her  
Retirement and her Service to the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
REMY  
3
To declare October 2023 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City  
of Columbus, and to recognize the American Cancer Society for its  
advocacy and efforts to raise awareness and critical funds regarding  
breast cancer in Columbus and Central Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
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To recognize and designate Stormwater Awareness Week 2023 in  
Columbus, Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
FR-1  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with Ghana Festival Ohio to support the Ghana  
Festival Ohio event; to authorize a transfer and expenditure within the  
General Fund, and to pay for expenses incurred before the purchase  
order was approved. ($20,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
Not-for-Profit Service Contract with the Columbus Downtown  
Development Corporation; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up  
to $200,000.00 from the 2023 General Fund Operating Budget; and to  
advance funding per a predetermined schedule. ($200,000.00)  
FR-3  
FR-4  
To accept the application (AN22-019) of Repar Properties, LLC and  
Konkus Marc A & Konkus Andrea L for the annexation of certain territory  
containing 7.80± acres in Norwich Township.  
To accept the application (AN23-014) of 4747 Dublin Road LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 6.1± acres in Norwich Township.  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to approve  
the East Main Street SID revised plan of service. ($0.00)  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter  
into a grant agreement with Women for Economic and Leadership  
Development to support its leadership programs and trainings; to  
authorize the transfer and expenditure of $10,000.00 from the general  
fund. ($10,000.00)  
FR-7  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to remove  
parcels 10-087538, 010-217331, and 010-217330 from the East Main  
Street Special Improvement District.  
To amend Ordinance No. 1699-2023, passed by Columbus City Council  
on June 26, 2023, to change the object class from 03 to 05 in the general  
ledger string. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
FR-9  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Operation Sidewalks - School Sidewalks Improvements of Olive Street  
and Floral Avenue Project. ($0.00)  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between the Storm Sewer  
Grant Fund and Storm Sewer Voted Capital Fund in connection with the  
Joyce Avenue Phase 2 project. ($298,970.70)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into  
a professional service contract with Ascension Construction Solutions for  
the Roadway - Material Testing and Inspection 2023 project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Private  
Construction Inspection Fund and the Construction Inspection Fund to pay  
for the contracts. ($500,000.00)  
MBE Participation  
To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as  
road right-of-way; and to name said public right-of way as Wheatland  
Avenue. ($0.00)  
To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as  
road right-of-way; to name said public right-of way as Wheatland Avenue.  
($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.017 acre portion of  
right-of-way near E. Long Street to H&H Holdings Reserve. ($2,962.00)  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds and appropriation within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to establish an  
Auditor’s Certificate for the purpose of encumbering funds to be used to  
pay costs of improvements completed by railroad companies; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund to pay costs of improvements completed by railroad  
companies. ($150,000.00)  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify  
and extend an existing contract with MKSK through December 1, 2024  
and modify the scope of services to include Phase 4 of the project. (0.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Maroon Arts Group to support the Juneteenth on the Ave event; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Shayla Favor  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the  
amount of $28,981.00 for Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center arts  
programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $28,981.00 in the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Builderscape, Inc. for the Linview Park Improvements 2023 Project;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $432,000.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Grant Fund and Voted Bond Fund. ($432,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Archer Corporation and the Director of Finance and Management to  
enter into contract with Red Vest Supply, LLC, on behalf of the Recreation  
and Parks Department, for the Main Entry Signage Program 2023  
Project; to authorize the transfer of $72,196.80 within the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital  
Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $72,196.80  
from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($72,196.80)  
To authorize the City Auditor to correct revenue deposited by the  
Recreation and Parks Department into the Debt Service Recreation Fund  
since the effective date of debt service termination, January 1, 2023, by  
moving it to the Recreation and Parks operating fund, 2285.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the  
Petzinger Road Stormwater Systems Improvement Project; ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. for the  
purchase of a Flygt Heavy Duty Electric Submersible Effluent River Pump  
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $354,871.00 from the Division of Sewer Operating Fund;  
($354,871.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with Tech Service Solutions LLC for the purchase  
of a 4” Automatic Backwash Strainer for the Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $68,769.35 from the  
Division of Sewer Operating Fund. ($68,769.35)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Danbert for the Shanley Drive Basin project;  
to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Storm Bond  
Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,555.10 from the  
Storm Bond Fund for the project. ($300,555.10)  
MBE Participation; EBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect transactions  
that could not be processed during the transition from the 2022 Capital  
Improvement Budget to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with Worldwide Machine Tool for the purchase,  
delivery and installation of a sandblast system for the Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $74,225.00  
from the Division of Sewer Operating Fund; ($74,225.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release a portion the City’s utility  
easement rights described and recorded in Deed Book 1069, Page 222,  
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)  
BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON FAVOR HARDIN  
To Adopt and Support the Zone In Project Goals and Phase One  
Priorities  
Sponsors:  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
Rob Dorans and Shannon G. Hardin  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
five parcels of real property 1388 Genessee Ave., 1457 Genessee Ave.,  
1406 Minnesota Ave., 1504 Minnesota Ave. and 1024-1026 E 15th Ave.  
held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To transfer the maintenance responsibilities and control of forty-three (43)  
parcels held in the Land Bank from the Department of Development, Land  
Redevelopment Office, to the Department of Public Utilities, Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage to facilitate Agler/Berrell, Artane/Parkwood,  
Hudson McGuffey, Linview Park, Eureka-Freemont, Newton-Bedford and  
Kent-Fairwood Integrated Solutions Green Infrastructure Projects; to  
amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to repeal Ordinance  
#2560-2021; and to expend up to $501,103.00 from the Sanitary Sewer  
General Obligation Bond Fund. ($501,103.00)  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept an addendum grant award from  
the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; and to  
appropriate $129,492.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general  
government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court.  
($129,492.00)  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
HARDIN  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Community Refugee and Immigration Services, Inc., for interpretation  
services, for a new contract term of November 1, 2022 to February 29,  
2024 ($0.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
grant agreement with Physicians CareConnection in an amount up to  
$30,000.00; to authorize the provision of services for a 16 month period  
from August 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024; to authorize the  
advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of  
the agreement; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to  
$30,000.00 from the General Fund. ($30,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus  
Speech and Hearing in support of the expanded Early Identification and  
Intervention program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($85,000.00)  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus  
Next Generation Corporation to act as fiscal agent in support of Our  
Brothers Keepers; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($55,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Mitchell Brown, Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN FAVOR  
REMY HARDIN  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To rezone 1215 W. MOUND ST. (43223), being 47.16± acres located on  
the south side of West Mound Street at the terminus of South Glenwood  
Avenue, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To:  
CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z19-060).  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses, 3361.02, Permitted uses, and 3312.49(C), Minimum  
numbers of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 1215 W. MOUND ST. (43223), to allow ground floor  
residential uses and limited manufacturing uses with reduced parking  
requirements in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District  
(Council Variance #CV19-082).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private  
Garage; 3321.05(B)(1) and (2); 3332.22, Minimum building lines on  
corner lots; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum  
side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus  
City Codes; for the property located at 963 LINWOOD AVE. (43211), to  
allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced  
development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV23-060).  
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CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
CA-1  
To recognize and celebrate September 24-30 2023 as Fashion Week  
Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell  
Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
BROWN  
To Honor, Recognize and Celebrate the Life of Navoria I. Reese,  
1940-2023  
Sponsors:  
Mitchell Brown, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
CA-3  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the United  
Way of Central Ohio in support of the 2023 Columbus Turkey Drive; and  
to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund. ($15,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
VETERANS, SENIOR, & DISABILITY AFFAIRS: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
BROWN FAVOR HARDIN  
CA-4  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
accept an award of $144,677.00 from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office on  
behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging for the purposes of  
administering the statewide CarFit pilot program; and to authorize the  
appropriation of $144,677.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund  
and expenditure thereof. ($144,677.00)  
EDUCATION: BROWN, CHR. FAVOR BARROSO DE PADILLA HARDIN  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract  
with Early Care and Learning, Inc, (ECAL), a non-profit organization that  
specializes in creating continuums of early education; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $45,000.00 from the General Fund. ($45,000.00)  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract  
with The Educational Services Center of Central Ohio (on Behalf of  
Franklin County Family and Children First/Partnership4Success); and to  
authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the General Fund.  
($70,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
CA-7  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the  
purchase of parts and materials for the Department of Public Utilities; to  
authorize the City Auditor to transfer $250,000.00 between Object  
Classes within the Office Budget of the Department of Finance and  
Management to allow for the purchase of critical supplies and materials;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
and extend a service agreement with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. for  
software support of the Learning Management Software System, CyberU  
Enterprise in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329  
of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$29,263.22 from the Electricity Operating, Water Operating, Sewer &  
Drainage Operating, and the Stormwater Operating Funds. ($29,263.22)  
CA-9  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate the  
General Budget Reservation resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the  
purchase of Upgrade Boundary Network and VoIP Communication  
Equipment with CDW Government LLC for the Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage, Treatment Engineering Section; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $126,765.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund.  
($126,765.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
Irvin Public Relations, LLC for strategic communications services; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $71,250.00 split among the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($71,250.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract with Woolpert, Inc. for Geographic Information System (GIS)  
professional services; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00  
split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater  
Operating Funds. ($150,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
To transfer the maintenance responsibilities and control of eight (8)  
parcels held in the Land Bank from the Department of Development, Land  
Redevelopment Office, to the Department of Public Utilities, Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage to facilitate the Hilltop 4 West Franklinton  
Integrated Solutions Infrastructure Project, identified as parcel numbers  
010-067650 (532 S WAYNE AV), 010-003453 (2223 SULLIVANT AV),  
010-078129 (650 S OAKLEY AV), 010-078218 (746 S EUREKA AV),  
010-070999 (542 HIGHLAND AV), 010-078118 (650 S OAKLEY AV),  
010-078154 (2425 W MOUND ST), 010-065852 (534 S OAKLEY AV); to  
authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $110,059.00 from  
the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; and to repeal  
Ordinance 0784-2023. ($110,059.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
five parcels of real property (1731 E Columbus St., 551 Siebert St.,  
245-247 Reeb Ave., 251 Reeb Ave., and 253-255 Reeb Ave.) held in the  
Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program to Healthy Rental  
Homes VIII LLC.  
APPOINTMENTS  
Appointment of Corrine Burger, Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase,  
1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43240, to serve as the joint City  
of Columbus-Franklin County appointee to the Columbus Regional Airport  
Authority Board of Directors, with a new term expiration date of  
December 31, 2026 (profile attached).  
Appointment of Candace M. Klepacz, 953 Bryden Road, Columbus, OH  
43205, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Alannah  
Bvumburah, with a new term start date of July 14, 2023, and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2023 (resume attached).  
Appointment of Patty Spencer, 2246 Blue Rock Lane, Columbus, OH  
43123 to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start  
date of September 12, 2023 and an expiration date of September 8,  
2026 (resume attached).  
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EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
HARDIN  
SR-1  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the  
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of  
$3,359,181.00 and any additional funds for the Ryan White Part A HIV  
Care grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $3,359,181.00 and  
any additional funds awarded from the unapppropriated balance of the  
Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes for the Ryan White Part A HIV  
Care grant program; and to authorize the expenditure of said grant funds.  
($3,359,181.00)  
ADJOURNMENT