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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, September 11, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 42 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 11,  
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  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2023.  
1
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Abiha Ali 786 Inc  
DBA Steele Avenue Market  
2552 Steele Av 1st Fl  
Columbus, OH 43204  
From: Samous Inc  
DBA Steele Avenue Market  
2552 Steele Av 1st Fl  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 0025320  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A  
To: 572 Fahrenheit Inc  
& Volleyball Court  
5501 Sandalwood Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
From: Sequoia Pro Bowl Inc  
& Volleyball Courts  
5501 Sandalwood Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 2758520  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D6  
To: Main 216 LLC  
216 Main St  
Columbus, OH 43216  
From: Cathleen Bahrami  
DBA Clock Tower  
4500 Eastland Dr  
Columbus, OH 43232  
Permit #: 5411523  
Advertise Date: 9/16/23  
Agenda Date: 9/11/23  
Return Date: 9/21/23  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
To accept the application (AN23-013) of Michael P. Barr for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 22.3± acres in Madison  
Township.  
FR-1  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity (Women’s CEO) in support  
of their Aspire Accelerator program; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure of $5,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund. ($5,000.00)  
FR-2  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON 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  
Pedestrian Safety Courtright Road Sidewalks - Refugee Road to  
Groves Road Project; ($0.00)  
FR-3  
FR-4  
FR-5  
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  
Roadway - W. Fulton Street - Short Street to Second Street Project;  
($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to  
execute those documents necessary for the City to release the portion  
of easement in an alley located south of Sixth Avenue and east of  
North Fifth Street to allow the area to clear title for the development  
this site. ($500.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant  
agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the  
Highway Safety Improvement Program, to accept and expend awarded  
grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for approved projects.  
($0.00)  
FR-6  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Short  
North Alliance, Inc. in support of Highball Halloween 2023; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood  
Initiatives subfund in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.  
($10,000.00)  
FR-7  
Sponsors:  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla and Emmanuel V. Remy  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter  
into a contract, in accordance with sole source provisions of City Code,  
with ADS Environmental Services for the purchase of PRISM  
cloud-based data management software for the Division of Sewerage  
and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $49,000.00 from the  
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($49,000.00)  
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, supplies and services for  
the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater  
Treatment Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,230,000.00  
from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($1,230,000.00)  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Fields Excavating for the Atwood Terrace Area Water  
Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; 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 an amount not to exceed $5,193,787.50 from the  
Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to  
authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects  
within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of an  
amount not to exceed $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for  
construction administration and inspection expenses for the project.  
($5,195,787.50)  
EBE Participation; MBE Participation  
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 Barnett Road Stormwater System  
Improvements Project; and to authorize an expenditure of $600.00  
from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for  
the Professional Construction Management 2023 project with Hill  
International, Inc.; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation  
between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an  
expenditure not to exceed $3,058,800.00 from the Water Bond Fund  
for the contract. ($3,058,800.00)  
WBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the existing  
contract with Gable Elevator for elevator maintenance services at  
various Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from  
the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund for the first renewal period.  
($160,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with  
Cornerstone Maintenance Services, Ltd. for HVAC and air purification  
maintenance services at various Department of Public Utilities facilities,  
and to authorize the expenditure of $425,000.00 from the Sewer  
Operating Sanitary Fund and $30,000.00 from the Power Operating  
Fund. ($455,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
the contract with Phinney Industrial Roofing Services & Maintenance,  
LLC for roofing maintenance services at Division of Sewerage and  
Drainage facilities, and to authorize the expenditure of $295,000.00  
from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($295,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply  
Company for the engineering, purchase, and installation of ATV630  
Type D55N4 variable frequency drives to retrofit obsolete drives on the  
return activated sludge pumps and removing the 18 pulse equipment  
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $59,905.37 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.  
($59,905.37)  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
To authorize the repeal of Ordinance 0864-2023 which authorized the  
appropriation and expenditure of 2023 Community Development Block  
Grant (CDBG) entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development with Rebuilding Together Central Ohio dba  
Modcon Living due to lack of responsiveness.  
To authorize the repeal of Ordinance 0981-2023 which authorized the  
appropriation and expenditure of 2023 Housing Opportunities for  
People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant from the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development with Faith Mission,  
Inc. due to the organization choosing to forego reimbursement.  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with  
McBride Consulting, LLC for business operations review services for  
the Homeowner Services Repair Programs review within the Division of  
Housing; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of an amount  
not to exceed $155,133.68 from the General Fund. ($155,133.68)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of  
one parcel of real property (835-837 S. Columbus Street) held in the  
Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the  
Columbus Coalition for the Homeless in support of the Central Ohio  
Restored Citizens’ Collaborative for sponsorship of their reentry  
services in 2023; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure  
within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund. ($35,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy  
To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to accept $81,304.00 in U.S.  
Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women’s  
Improving Criminal Justice Reponses (ICJR) via a sub award  
adjustment from Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ Office of  
Justice Policy and Programs; to use grant funding to support a portion  
of personnel cost for the ICJR Blueprint for Safety Project Director; and  
to authorize appropriation of $81,304.00. ($81,304.00)  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
a second modification to a non-profit service contract with Jewish  
Family Services of Columbus for the continued operation of the  
Financial Empowerment Center; to authorize the expenditure of  
$200,000.00 from the 2023 General Fund Budget. ($200,000.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from Central Ohio  
Trauma System to continue the coordination of a county-level coalition  
for Franklin County in the amount of $7,000.00; and to authorize the  
appropriation of $7,000.00 in the Health Department Grants Fund.  
($7,000.00)  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $656,937.00 of the  
FY 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the U.S. Department  
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Department of  
Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement - Not for Profit  
Service Contract in an amount not to exceed $656,937.00 with the  
Community Shelter Board for the administration of the City's  
Emergency Solutions Grant monies; to authorize the payment of  
expenditures starting July 1, 2023. ($656,937.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell  
to Officer Dawn Smith #1588, for the sum of $1.00, a police horse with  
the registered name of “Dena” which has no further value to the  
Division of Police and to waive the provisions of City Code-Sale of  
City-owned personal property.  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a service contract with Sky Nile  
Consulting, LLC for the purpose of supporting the “We Got US CBus"  
campaign, a community-led safety and crime reduction effort; and to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $40,000.00 within the  
Public Safety Initiatives subfund. ($40,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
FINANCE: HARDIN CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
Shannon G. Hardin and Emmanuel V. Remy  
To authorize the City Treasurer to extend its contract for investment  
advisory services with Meeder Public Funds, Inc., for the period from  
April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. ($0.00)  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN FAVOR  
REMY HARDIN  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
To rezone 919 LOEW ST. (43201), being 0.22± acres located on the  
west side of Loew Street, 165± feet north of Gibbard Avenue, and at  
the southeast corner of Loew Street and Gibbard Avenue, From: R-4,  
Residential District, To: M, Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z23-027).  
To rezone 601 FREBIS AVE. (43207), being 0.28± acres located at the  
southeast corner of Frebis Avenue and South 17th Street, From: C-4,  
Commercial District and P-1, Private Parking District, To: R-4,  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z23-001).  
VARIANCES  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3353.03, Permitted  
uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3500  
SNOUFFER ROAD (43235), to allow barber shops or beauty and nail  
salons in the C-2, Commercial District, and to repeal Ordinance  
#0653-2019, passed March 18, 2019 (Council Variance #CV23-042).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.21, Building  
lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 601  
FREBIS AVE. (43207), to allow a reduced building line for single-unit  
dwellings in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV23-005).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 299 WALHALLA RD.  
(43202), to allow a private garage as a principal use with a reduced  
side yard in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV23-045).  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, SR  
suburban residential district; 3332.21(B), Building lines; and 3332.285,  
Perimeter yard, for the property located at 1456-1472 BRENTNELL  
AVE. (43219), to allow an apartment complex with reduced  
development standards in the SR, Suburban Residential District  
(Council Variance #CV23-067).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
BANKSTON  
To Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Faith Thomas Foundation  
CA-1  
Sponsors:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell  
Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
FAVOR  
CA-2  
To Celebrate the Inaugural Black Columbus Family Reunion  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
REMY  
CA-3  
To honor, recognize and celebrate Welcoming Week 2023 in  
Columbus, Ohio and to welcome Little Amal to our community on  
Friday, September 22, 2023.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
HARDIN  
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Rev. Leon L. Troy Sr.,  
1926-2023  
CA-4  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Sharron Frances  
Tucker, 1942-2023  
CA-5  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Essential Care Center  
CA-6  
CA-7  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To Celebrate the Yazaki Corporation and the Strong Partnership  
Between Japan and Central Ohio  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To Celebrate the Kurary Company and the Strong Partnership  
Between Japan and Central Ohio  
CA-8  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso  
De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
To appoint and reappoint members to the board of trustees of the  
Sugar Farm-Renner South New Community Authority as provided by  
Chapter 349 of the Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an emergency.  
CA-9  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation  
(AN23-018) of 0.17± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of  
Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an  
emergency.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation  
(AN23-019) of 1.46± Acres in Madison Township to the city of  
Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an  
emergency.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation  
(AN23-020) of 9.5± Acres in Madison Township to the city of Columbus  
as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
To amend the acceptance for the annexation of certain territory  
containing 0.464± acres in Blendon Township (AN23-002) approved on  
June 26, 2023 to correct a typographical error and to declare an  
emergency.  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf  
of the Columbus City Attorney, to enter into a contract renewal with  
Matrix Pointe Software, LLC for maintenance and support services in  
accordance with sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes; to  
authorize the expenditure of $126,004.22 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund, and to declare an  
emergency. ($126,004.22)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON 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  
Operation Safewalks - School Sidewalk - Grace Street Project; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To declare the official intent and reasonable expectation of the City of  
Columbus on behalf of the State of Ohio to reimburse its State Issue II  
Street Projects Fund for the Signals - Summit Street Phase II project  
with the proceeds of tax exempt debt of the State of Ohio; and to  
declare an emergency. ($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 Central College  
Road. ($0.00)  
To extinguish a 7.195 acre portion of right-of-way north of Aircenter  
Drive and east of Stelzer Road; and to transfer the asset to Columbus  
Regional Airport Authority.  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with  
DeBra-Kuempel, Inc. for facilities mechanical repair services for the  
Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$368,000.00 from various funds to pay for this contract; and to declare  
an emergency. ($368,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for eight  
Ford F-350 pickup trucks and three Ford Edge SUVs for the  
Department of Public Service with George Byers Sons; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $505,414.00 from Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($505,414.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into  
contracts and establish purchase orders with Advanced Tank  
Technologies for the purchase of six storage tanks for the Department  
of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of up to $77,982.00  
from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for the purchase; and to  
declare an emergency. ($77,982.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract  
for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title  
and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Intersection  
Improvements - Georgesville Road at Hall Road project; to authorize  
the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with  
property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to  
complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$200,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
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 make payment to the  
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for administrative costs  
related to grants awarded to the City; to authorize the expenditure of an  
amount not to exceed $19,573.30 from the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund and the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Funds; and  
to declare an emergency. ($19,573.30)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify  
all contracts between the Department of Public Service and IBI Group  
Engineering Services (USA) Inc. to allow for the assignment of all such  
contracts from IBI Group Engineering Services (USA) Inc. to Arcadis  
Engineering Services (USA) Inc.; and to declare an emergency.  
($0.00)  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant  
funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)  
H2Ohio water quality initiative which will be used to restore wetlands at  
Three Creeks Park. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
issue a nonexclusive sewer easement to the Village of Galena for  
installation of a subsurface sanitary sewer to provide services to their  
Miller Farms development. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
issue a nonexclusive sewer easement to the YWCA for installation of  
storm water services at Franklin County Tax Parcel 010-261917-00,  
which is managed as the Majestic Paint Parkland by the Recreation  
and Parks Department. ($0.00)  
EDUCATION: BROWN, CHR. FAVOR BARROSO DE PADILLA HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of  
Education to enter into contracts with Child Development Council of  
Franklin County, Inc. and Christ the King Church dba All Saints  
Academy which were selected via a competitive application process for  
educational services; to authorize the expenditure from ACPO009370  
from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
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 Blueprint N. Linden 1 - Roof Redirection - Agler/Berrell Project  
loan; to authorize the expenditure of $8,785.00 from the Sewerage  
System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,785.00)  
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 Brooklyn/Cleveland HSTS Elimination Project loan; to authorize  
the expenditure of $7,199.00 from the Sewerage System Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,199.00)  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all  
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Dxp  
Enterprises for the purchase of Peerless Pump Parts and Services for  
the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water; to authorize the  
Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water to expend more than  
$100,000.00 from the Water Bonds Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($185,000.00)  
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 Blueprint Linden - Lateral Lining - Oakland Park/Medina Project  
loan; to authorize the expenditure of $28,384.00 from the Sewerage  
System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($28,384.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney to expend an amount not to exceed  
$120,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund to acquire and accept  
in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the  
vicinity of American Electric Power Company headquarters, and  
contract for associated professional services in order for the  
Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real  
Estate for the ST-21, ST-22, ST-23 Improvements; and to declare an  
emergency. ($120,000.00)  
BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON FAVOR HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to execute a Subrecipient Agreement - Not-for-Profit Service  
Contract with Creating Central Ohio Futures (CCOF) for its Building  
Back Better Together (3BT) program, in an amount not to exceed  
$250,000.00 of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, to  
provide job training and placement assistance services; to modify the  
terms and conditions of the Subrecipient Agreement - Not-for-Profit  
Service Contract as needed without seeking further City Council  
approval in order to align with the most current version of the laws,  
regulations, and guidance from the federal government; to authorize  
funding advances to the 3BT program; to authorize reimbursement  
retroactive to September 1, 2023; to authorize the program’s issuance  
of stipends to program participants; to authorize the program’s  
issuance of emergency assistance funds to program participants; to  
authorize the expenditure not to exceed $250,000.00 of ARPA funds;  
and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a First  
Amendment to the Bond Funded Grant Agreement with Erie Ohio  
Capital CDFI Fund, LLC, to permit the reimbursement of project costs  
incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order. ($0.00)  
To authorize the transfer of funds within the HOPWA-CV grant in the  
General Government Grant Fund from Columbus Public Health to the  
Department of Development, in the amount of $111,555.38; to  
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $111,555.38 of  
the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)-CV grant  
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
Subrecipient Agreement - Not-for-Profit Service Contract with Equitas  
Health, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $111,555.38, for expenses  
incurred starting January 1, 2021; and to declare an emergency  
($111,555.38).  
This ordinance authorizes the transfer of funds within the HOPWA-CV  
grant in the General Government Grant Fund from Columbus Public  
Health to the Department of Development, in the amount of  
$42,085.96; authorizes the appropriation and expenditure not to  
exceed $42,085.96 of the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS  
(HOPWA)-CV grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development; authorizes the Director of the Department of  
Development to execute a Subrecipient Agreement - Not-for-Profit  
Service Contract with Faith Mission, Inc., in an amount not to exceed  
$42,085.96; and to declare an emergency ($42,085.96).  
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$250,000.00 of 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)  
entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD) and authorizes the Director of the Department of  
Development to execute a commitment letter and loan agreement with  
Poplar Fen Place LLC for the Poplar Fen Place project in an amount  
up to $1,500,000.00 ($1,250,000.00 from Ordinance 0951-2023 and  
$250,000.00 from this ordinance) and authorizes the city, through the  
Department of Development, to act as a lender and have a promissory  
note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant executed by Poplar Fen Place  
LLC for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
a Subrecipient Agreement - Not for Profit Service Contract with The  
Broad Street Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio to add an  
amount up to $200,000.00 of federal Emergency Rental Assistance 2  
(ERA 2) - Stable Housing Initiative funds to provide additional  
assistance as authorized by the federal Emergency Rental Assistance  
program; to authorize the Director of Development to modify the terms  
and conditions of the contract as needed without seeking further City  
Council approval; to authorize the advancement of funds; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Emergency Rental  
Assistance Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept the Implementing  
Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to  
End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program in the amount of  
$900,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $900,000.00 to the  
Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize  
the Board of Health to enter into contractual agreements with the  
following qualified vendors: Aids Healthcare foundation, Equitas  
Health, Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, and Stonewall  
Columbus Inc. for the provision of HIV related services to clients  
required to meet the deliverables of the grant for the period of August  
1, 2023 to May 31, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $432,784.00  
from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an  
emergency ($900,000.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Child and Infant  
Car Safety Seats with Evenflo Co., Inc.; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Public  
Consulting Group, LLC for workplace capacity assessment services the  
period of September 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024; to authorize the  
expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Health grants fund to pay the  
costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00).  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Health  
Management Associates, Inc for assessment services for the period of  
September 11, 2023 through June 30, 2024; to authorize the  
expenditure of $90,944.00 from the Health grants fund to pay the costs  
thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($90,944.00).  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize a transfer within the general fund; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer $31,399.00 from the Fire Division's general fund  
operating budget to the Quarter Master Incentive Travel Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($31,399.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf  
of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Sound  
Communications for annual preventative maintenance for the audio  
digital communications recording system for the Police and Fire  
Communications System, in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$107,208.39 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($107,208.39)  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $150,000.00 within the general  
fund; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to  
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this  
ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase  
Agreements with Life-Assist, Incorporated, Bound Tree Medical, LLC,  
and Zoll Medical Corporation, for the purchase of EMS  
pharmaceuticals and miscellaneous medical supplies for the Division of  
Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $195,000.00 from the general  
fund; and to declare an emergency. ($195,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Swat Tactical Gear  
with HighCom Armor Solutions Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
To authorize an appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to  
exceed $71,991.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Police  
Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for the Division of Police, Department of  
Public Safety for law enforcement training purposes; and to declare an  
emergency. ($71,991.00)  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with  
Baker Tilly US, LLP, to provide consultative services for a total  
compensation study; to authorize the expenditure of $149,700.00 from  
the general fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary; and to  
declare an emergency. ($149,700.00)  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $100,000.00 from the  
unappropriated balance of the employee benefits fund; to authorize the  
Human Resources Director to modify and increase the existing contract  
with Baker & Hostetler LLP, for the provision of labor negotiation, legal  
consultation, and assistance; to authorize the additional expenditure of  
$100,000.00 from the employee benefits fund, or so much thereof as  
may be necessary, to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an  
emergency. ($100,000.00)  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division to enter into contract with Brennan  
Equipment Services Company dba Brennan Industrial Trucking Co. for  
one (1) Forklift.; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$37,995.00 from the Fleet Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($37,995.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division to enter into contract with LESWEGO  
Corp. for two (2) mobile column lifts.; to authorize the expenditure of  
$101,881.40 from the Fleet Capital Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($101,881.40)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division, to modify a contract with Express Wash  
Holdco LLC (DBA: Moo Moo Express Car Wash) for vehicle washing  
services; to change the contracted amount from $115,000.00 to  
$175,000.00 and to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the  
Fleet Management Operating Fund and to declare an emergency.  
($60,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division to enter into contract with 2K General Co.,  
for carpet replacement in Fleet Management facilities.; to authorize the  
expenditure of $28,129.43 from the Fleet Capital Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($28,129.43)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three  
(3) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Heavy Duty  
Specialty Services with Fyda Freightliner Columbus Inc., Rush Truck  
Centers of Ohio, Inc., and W W Williams Company LLC.; to authorize  
the expenditure of $3.00; and to declare an emergency. ($3.00).  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a  
contract, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, with  
Winnscapes for landscape maintenance services for facilities under the  
purview of the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the  
expenditure of $48,400.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency ($48,400.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Jet Aviation Fuel  
with Arrow Energy, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
To authorize the expenditure of $147,549.00 from the Health  
Department Grant Fund for payment annual rent of of three (3) leases  
for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Finance and Management to make such  
an expenditure for the payment of annual rent for three three (3) leases  
for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program; and to declare  
an emergency ($147,549.00).  
APPOINTMENTS  
Reappointment of Joe McCabe, of Metropolitan Holdings, 1429 King  
Ave, Columbus, OH 43212, to serve on the Historic Resources  
Commission with a new term expiration date of 06/30/2026 (résumé  
attached).  
Re-appointment of Karen McCoy of 584 S. 6th Street, Columbus, OH  
43206, to serve on the German Village Commission in the Landscape  
Architect role, with a new term expiration date of 06/30/2026 (résumé  
attached).  
Appointment of Maggie Schmidt of Columbus, Ohio, to serve on the  
East Franklinton Review Board replacing Chris Knoppe with a new  
4-year term expiration date of 06/30/2027 (résumé attached).  
Appointment of Rachael Schultz, of Triad Architects 172 E. State  
Street, Suite 600 Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the German  
Village Commission, serving in the Mayoral Designee role, with a new  
term expiration date of 06/30/2026. (résumé attached).  
Appointment of Glen Tuomaala, 330 Niache Court, Columbus, OH  
43213, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, replacing Randall  
Wells, with a new term start date of March 7, 2023 and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2023 (resume attached).  
Re-appointment of Eliza Ho, M.A. of Lai Architects, 401 W. Town  
Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Columbus Art  
Commission with a new term expiration date of 07/31/2028. (résumé  
attached).  
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EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with  
G&G Concrete Construction, LLC for the ADA Ramp Projects-Citywide  
Curb Ramps 2023; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,031,528.74  
from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund and  
Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,031,528.74)  
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PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Kerr  
Russell Inflow Redirection project; to authorize an amendment to the  
2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and  
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transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Sanitary  
Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the  
Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$6,975,087.14 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the  
Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project; to authorize the Director of  
Public Utilities to increase the amount of the loan from the Ohio Water  
Pollution Control Loan Fund to fund the construction of this project; and  
to declare an emergency. ($6,975,087.14).  
EBE Participation; MBE Participation  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and increase the contract with ms consultants, inc. for the Fourth  
Water Plant Transmission Main project and to apply, accept, and enter  
into a Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan agreement with the  
Ohio Water Development Authority and Ohio Environmental Protection  
Agency for the financing thereof and designate a dedicated source of  
repayment for the loan; to repeal and replace Ordinance 1977-2023; to  
authorize the appropriation and transfer of up to $1,487,278.77 from  
the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan  
Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to  
$1,487,278.77 within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund;  
to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget;  
and to declare an emergency. ($1,487,278.77)  
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MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $200,000.00 within the  
General Fund; to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the  
contract with FedEx for the provision of commercial carrier service for  
the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to waive the competitive provisions  
of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($200,000.00)  
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To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as  
Karl Porter v. City of Columbus, et al., case number 2021 CV 318  
pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio; to  
authorize the transfer and expenditure of the sum of twenty-five  
thousand dollars and zero cents ($25,000.00) in settlement of this  
lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)  
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a sole-source  
supply contract with SciAps Inc for the purchase of two X-550 RoHS  
Analyzers and accessories; to waive the competitive bidding provisions  
of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $71,886.00  
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from the ODH-Public Health Lead Investigations grant fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($71,886.00)  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the  
Ohio Department of Health for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)  
Program in the amount of $6,225,120.00; to authorize the appropriation  
of $6,225,120.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health  
Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($6,225,120.00)  
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FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bond anticipation notes in an  
amount not to exceed $20,650,000.00 for the purpose of financing the  
costs of constructing the Starling Street Parking Garage; to authorize  
the appropriation of $1,959,077.16 in the Columbus Downtown TIF  
Fund, Fund 4453; to authorize the transfer of $1,959,077.16 from the  
Columbus Downtown TIF Fund to the Mobility Debt Retirement Fund;  
to authorize the transfer of $337,008.18 within the Mobility Debt  
Retirement Fund; to authorize an expenditure of $25,452,940.00 from  
the Mobility Enterprise Fund and Mobility Debt Retirement, collectively;  
and to declare an emergency. ($20,650,000.00).  
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Section 44-1(b)  
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR  
DORANS  
To amend various sections of Title 11, Chapters 1145 and 1147, of the  
Columbus City Codes to make changes to the restrictions, prohibitions,  
and prohibited activities related to trucked wastes and dumping  
procedures at a specific facility, referred to as the TWDS (Trucked  
Waste Discharge Station).  
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Sponsors:  
Rob Dorans  
ADJOURNMENT