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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, February 12, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 9 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 12,  
2024 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
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 FEBRUARY 7, 2024  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A  
To: 4 Saints Club LLC  
281 E Whittier St  
Columbus, OH 43206  
From: Noir Lounge LLC  
Unit 101  
15 W Cherry St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 2847844  
New Type: D5 D6  
To: Classy Nails Spa II Inc  
DBA Classy Nails Spa  
2070 Crown Plaza Dr  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 1531273  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: JK 2800 LLC  
DBA Sullivant BP  
2800 Sullivant Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: Energy Management LLC  
2800 Sullivant Av  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 4186209  
Transfer Type: D5 D6  
To: S&S Columbus DT LLC  
840 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: Legacy Smokehouse LLC  
DBA Legacy Smokehouse  
340 Greenlawn Ave & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43223  
Permit #: 7642371  
New Type: D1  
To: Collective Columbus LLC  
2157 Quarry Trails Dr  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 16414960040  
Advertise Date: 2/17/2024  
Agenda Date: 2/12/2024  
Return Date: 2/22/2024  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
DORANS  
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To Recognize and Celebrate Mark Fluharty on his Retirement and his  
Contributions to the City of Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Postponed to Date Certain 2/26/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-1  
FR-2  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase  
Elevator Maintenance and Emergency Repair services with Fujitec  
America Inc; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS:  
BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with EX2 Investment LTD  
and Carr Supply Co. (collectively, referred to as “ENTERPRISE”); and to  
authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Development to  
notify as necessary the local and state tax authorities.  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
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 Pedestrian Safety - Courtright Road  
Sidewalks - Refugee Road to Groves Road Project (Project No.  
590105-10048); and to authorize an expenditure of $14,901.00 from the  
Streets and Highways General Obligation Bond Fund. ($14,901.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
FR-4  
FR-5  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Homes on the Hill Community  
Development Corporation for housing counseling services in an amount  
up to $125,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00;  
and to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024.  
($125,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract renewals with  
Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for document translation and in-person  
translation services, with Effectiff LLC for telephone interpretation  
services, and Sign Language USA Inc for video interpretation services;  
and to authorize a total expenditure of $368,000.00 from the Health  
Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs thereof. ($368,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to  
donate a Ford armored rescue vehicle (2005 BearCat manufactured by  
Lenco) to the City of Dublin Police Department; and to waive the relevant  
provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes relating to the  
Sale of City Owned Personal Property. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
FR-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 materials, supplies and services for the Division of Water;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $2,373,000.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund. ($2,373,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-8  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of  
Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $4,500,000.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund. ($4,500,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreement with Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc. for Process  
Control Computer Supplies and Maintenance for the Division of Water;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $383,000.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund. ($383,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-10  
FR-11  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to appropriate  
and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to  
timely complete the Petzinger Road Stormwater System Improvements  
Project; and to authorize an expenditure of $1,200.00 from the Storm  
Sewer Bond Fund. ($1,200.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional  
engineering services agreement with Hatch Associates Consultants Inc.  
for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Concrete Rehabilitation Project; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to  
authorize the appropriation and transfer of cash from the Water System  
Reserve Fund to the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; and to  
authorize the appropriation of funds and expenditure of $1,925,000.00  
from the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract  
modification. ($1,925,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-12  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of  
Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,300,000.00 from the  
Electricity Operating Fund. ($2,300,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-13  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division  
of Sewerage and Drainage, Surveillance Laboratory; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $210,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund.  
($210,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-14  
FR-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to  
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with the Indefinite Quantity Contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for ADS  
Flow Monitoring Services and to authorize the expenditure of $76,000.00  
from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($76,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the  
Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment  
Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,146,000.00 from the  
Sewerage Operating Fund. ($3,146,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
WYCHE  
FR-16  
To amend section 1145.88 of Chapter 1145, “Sewer Use Regulations,”  
of the Columbus City Codes, to authorize the Director of the Department  
of Public Utilities to access and take corrective actions on public sanitary  
service mains and manholes in those areas served by the City’s sanitary  
sewer system where the Blueprint Columbus inflow and infiltration  
program will be implemented.  
Christopher Wyche  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
FAVOR  
CA-1  
To Celebrate the 111th Anniversary of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s  
Founder’s Day  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-2  
To authorize the City Auditor to enter into contract with OnActuate  
Consulting Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; and provide funding for operational maintenance  
of Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (D365) and Point of Sale  
(POS); and to authorize the expenditure of up to $712,800.00, from the  
Department of Technology operating fund for a total expenditure of  
$712,800.00.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
enter into a professional services agreement with DesignLevel, LLC, to  
provide all necessary design, engineering, and construction  
administration services to renovate the old Fire Station 10 located at  
1096 W. Broad St.; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to  
$657,606.01 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement  
Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements  
Budget. ($657,606.01)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all  
general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate purchase agreements with AT&T for data, long distance and  
related services; and to authorize the expenditure of $573,485.00 from  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($573,485.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an  
existing contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, on behalf of  
various city departments, for Accela software licensing, maintenance,  
and support; and to authorize the expenditure of $577,028.70.  
($577,028.70)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-6  
CA-7  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish  
contracts and purchase orders for the payment of annual membership  
dues and subscriptions for various organizations; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund. ($150,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a contract with Donau Carbon US LLC for the option to  
purchase Powdered Activated Carbon; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-8  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department Public Service to  
modify an agreement with and to provide additional funding to the Ohio  
Department of Transportation relative to the FRA-3-19.92 project, PID  
106260; to authorize the expenditure of $149,920.00 from the Streets  
and Highways Bond Fund to support the aforementioned project; and to  
declare an emergency. ($149,920.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-9  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the  
Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority DBA Greater Columbus  
Convention Center per invoice approved by the Department of  
Neighborhoods Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed  
$27,884.81 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($27,884.81).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-10  
To authorize the City Clerk to modify a grant agreement with People Like  
Me Project, Inc. to extend the agreement term for the Outlet Basketball  
program and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-11  
To authorize the Department of Human Resources to contract with  
CancerLink, dba CancerBridge for cancer advocacy services for the  
term March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025; to authorize an  
appropriation of $54,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Employee Benefits Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $54,000.00 or  
so much thereof as may be necessary, and to pay the cost of said  
contract; ($54,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
CA-12  
CA-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify a contract with Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio  
(SWACO); to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($2,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Young Men’s Christian Association to provide  
funding for rental support to the tenants during this final phase of the  
relocation project, which will begin on February 1, 2024; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $162,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating  
Budget. Funding will be advanced to the agency on a predetermined  
schedule. ($162,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-14  
CA-15  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Housing Partnership, dba  
Homeport, for housing counseling services in an amount up to  
$125,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00; and to  
authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024. ($125,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept the application (AN23-017) of Melissa & Adam Boals for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 0.47± acres in Franklin  
Township.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-16  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a twelve-month No-Cost  
Extension from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the  
CDC Health Disparities Grant for a new grant period of June 01, 2021 to  
February 28, 2025; to modify existing contracts with Wa Fi LLC dba  
PLANIT Studios and Quality Custom Signs LLC; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-17  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
LifeCare Alliance for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Grant Program, for  
the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV  
or AIDS in central Ohio for the period of August 1, 2023 through February  
28, 2024, to authorize the expenditure of $53,266.00 from the Health  
Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($53,266.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-18  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Ohio State  
University for the creation of Immigrant Refugee, and Migrant Town Halls;  
to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures  
incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order; and to declare an  
emergency. ($21,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Melissa Green  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-19  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Mobile Security  
Cameras with LRG Technologies LLC, DBA Mobile Pro Systems; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-20  
CA-21  
To authorize an appropriation of $258,600.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for the Division of  
Police for law enforcement training purposes. ($258,600.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
an Intergovernmental Agreement with Franklin County for the receipt of  
wireless 9-1-1 Government Assistance Funds; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
CA-22  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Service, to modify contracts with Ohio Machinery  
Company dba Ohio Peterbilt; to allow for raw material and labor  
surcharges of up to $257,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$257,000.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($257,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-23  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for,  
accept, and enter into an Ohio Water Supply Revolving Loan Account  
Supplemental Loan Agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection  
Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority in order to perform  
additional survey work necessary to complete the preliminary design of  
the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main; to designate a dedicated  
source of repayment for the loan; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-24  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the  
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for the Inflow Redirection - Markison Project loan;  
to authorize the expenditure of $99,208.00 from the Sewerage System  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($99,208.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-25  
CA-26  
CA-27  
Appointment of Scott Taylor, 581 Simbury Street, Columbus, OH 43228,  
to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of  
January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Appointment of Janet Cahill, 361 Cloverhill Drive, Columbus, OH 43119,  
to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of  
January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend A0034-2024 Appointment of Cynthia Hunt, 672 City Park  
Avenue Columbus, OH 43206, to serve on the Historic Resources  
Commission as an at large member, not the University Improvement  
District Review Board with a new term expiration of 6/30/2027. (Résumé  
attached)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CA-28  
Appointment of Joshua J. Joseph, M.D., The Ohio State University  
Wexner Medical Center, 700 Ackerman Road, to serve on the Columbus  
Board of Health, replacing Dr. William A. Grobman with a new term  
expiration date of January 31, 2027. (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Christopher Wyche,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
BANKSTON  
SR-13  
To amend Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes and the related  
Food and Beverage Policy to authorize the purchase of food and  
beverages for a public purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
Nicholas Bankston  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
DORANS  
To Recognize and Celebrate Mark Fluharty on his Retirement and his  
Contributions to the City of Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy,  
Christopher Wyche and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Reconsidered. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ceremonial Resolution be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-1  
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 FRA-CR96-1.71 Arterial Street  
Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue Widening Project; to authorize an  
expenditure of $1,629,288.00 split among the Morse Road TIF Fund  
(Fund Number 7414), Streets and Highway General Obligation Bonds  
Fund, and Federal Transportation Grant Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,629,288.00)  
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:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
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 Operation Safewalks School Sidewalks  
Grace Street Sidewalk Project (PID 113775) (Project No.  
590955-100061); to authorize an expenditure of $3,818.00 from the  
Streets and Highways General Obligation Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($3,818.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nicholas  
Bankston, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-3  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
enter into a contract modification with Burgess & Niple in connection with  
the Intersection Improvements - Safety Study General Engineering 2018  
project; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.  
($100,000.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nicholas  
Bankston, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR.  
WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Builderscape, Inc. for the Alkire Park Development Project; to  
authorize the appropriation of $690,984.77 within the Recreation and  
Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$736,195.16 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to  
authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and  
to authorize the expenditure of $1,509,813.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Permanent Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund.  
($1,509,813.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter  
into a sponsorship grant agreement; to authorize the expenditure of  
$15,000.00 from the general fund, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, using  
BRPO002623; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Shayla Favor  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
7 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa  
Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE  
CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
grant agreement in an amount up to $3,000,000.00 to provide housing  
support and service coordination for the residents of the Colonial Village  
apartment complex to the Community Shelter Board; to authorize  
payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for residents;  
to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; to  
authorize the transfer of $3,000,000.00 from the General Fund Citywide  
Account to the Department of Development General Fund Budget; to  
authorize the expenditure of $3,000,000.00 from the General Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($3,000,000.00)  
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:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-7  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer funds  
between projects within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
grant agreements with the Young Women’s Christian Association, Young  
Men’s Christian Association of Central Ohio, Community Development  
For All People, Huckleberry House Inc., The Open Shelter Inc., and  
Southeast Inc. in an amount up to $1,499,661.00 to assist in the repair of  
emergency shelters for individuals and families experiencing  
homelessness; to authorize the expenditure of $1,499,661.00 from the  
Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the advancement of funds  
on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to  
authorize the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the  
establishment of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency  
($1,499,661.00).  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-8  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned  
James England v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court  
Case No. 2:17-cv-104; to authorize a transfer of $300,000.00 within the  
General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of three hundred  
thousand dollars and zero cents ($300,000.00) from the General Fund in  
settlement of the lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-9  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac  
Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, LLC, for outside legal counsel services for  
the case of Shaw v. Wozniak, et al, 2:23-cv-00942, pending in the United  
States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to authorize the  
expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($150,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-10  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac  
Wiles Burkholder & Teetor LLC, for outside legal counsel services for the  
case of Walls v. City of Columbus, et al, 23-cv-002351, pending in the  
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the expenditure of  
$73,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($73,500.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
SR-11  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac  
Wiles Burkholder & Teetor LLC, for outside legal counsel services for the  
case of Kanode v. City of Columbus, et al, 23-cv-004880, pending in the  
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the expenditure of  
$73,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($73,500.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
SR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Danbert, Inc., for the Riverview Drive Area  
Water Line Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation and  
transfer of funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water  
Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $4,258,217.43 from the Water Supply Revolving  
Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for construction  
administration and inspection expenses for the project. ($4,260,217.43)  
A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 6:02 P.M.  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH IN  
OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING  
OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH.