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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, November 13, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 56 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 13,  
2023 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0030-2023  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2023  
TREX Type: D5  
To: Success Foods Management Group Ohio LLC  
6042 N Hamilton Rd  
Columbus, OH 43081  
From: C & D Piggy’s LLC  
886 Youngstown Poland Rd  
Stuther, OH 44417  
Permit #: 36617500001  
New: C1 C2  
To: New Oakland Market Inc  
933 Oakland Park Ave  
Columbus, OH 43224  
Permit #: 6370033  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D6  
To: Zarlux Entertainment LLC  
DBA Zarlux Lounge and Restaurant  
6064 Channingway Blvd  
Columbus, OH 43232  
From: Royal Mix Banquet Hall LLC  
DBA Royal Mix  
911 E Dublin Granville Rd  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 9893927  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: JRJ LLC  
DBA JR JS Drive Thru  
2179 Parkwood Ave  
Columbus, OH 43211  
From: 2179 Parkwood Avenue LLC  
2179 Parkwood Av  
Columbus, OH 43211  
Permit #: 4403806  
Advertise Date: 11/18/23  
Agenda Date: 11/13/23  
Return Date: 11/22/23  
Read and Filed  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
3054-2023  
FR-1  
FR-2  
To accept the application (AN22-020) of Walnut Street LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 77.2± acres in Plain Township.  
Read for the First Time  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
3026-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contract with T4S PARTNERS, INC. for the purchase of Ivanti Information  
Technology Service Management (ITSM) software licensing, software  
maintenance and support, training, integration, and implementation  
services; and to authorize the expenditure of $450,637.00 from the  
Information Services operating fund. ($450,637.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
2926-2023  
FR-3  
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize  
the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Resource International, Inc. in connection with the  
Vision Zero Ped Safety Crosswalk Enhancements 2023 project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund for the project. ($150,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
3019-2023  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a contract modification with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton,  
Inc. (EMH&T) in connection with the Signals - Flashing Yellow Arrow  
Implementation Pilot) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$50,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund  
for the project. ($50,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
VETERANS, SENIOR, & DISABILITY AFFAIRS: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
BROWN FAVOR HARDIN  
2944-2023  
FR-5  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Recreation and  
Parks to enter into 21 not-for-profit service contracts with local senior  
service providers to provide social and nutrition services to older adults  
in Central Ohio for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $6,675,000.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Grant Fund. ($6,675,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
2945-2023  
FR-6  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into professional services contracts with  
Accountable Transportation, Complete Adult Day Service Corporation,  
Precise Mobility Solutions, Inc., and Wellsky Human & Social Services  
Corporation for the provision of adult day care, transportation, and data  
management services for the period January 1, 2024, through December  
31, 2024; and to authorize the expenditure of $420,000.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($420,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
3058-2023  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department  
with the approval of the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department  
to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the  
Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio  
Power Company an electric utility easement to burden a portion of the  
City’s real property located at 4745 Central College Road, Columbus,  
Ohio 43081. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
2759-2023  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to establish a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of  
a Triple Quadrupole Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer; and to  
establish a contract with PromoChrom Technologies Ltd. for the  
purchase of two Solid Phase Extractors for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
$520,147.03 from the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan Fund to  
pay for these purchases. ($520,147.03)  
Read for the First Time  
2799-2023  
2942-2023  
FR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contracts with Ironsite, Inc. and Watershed Organic Lawn Care LLC for  
the Green Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance Project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $105,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund  
and $178,000.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($283,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with DLZ Ohio for the Lateral Lining - Blueprint  
North Linden 1 - Hudson McGuffey Project; to authorize an amendment to  
the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash  
and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to expend up to  
$1,822,179.64 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract modification.  
($1,822,179.64)  
Read for the First Time  
2955-2023  
FR-11  
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department to  
enter into a contract with Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc. for  
the purchase of a FlowCam Cyano System for the Division of Water,  
WQAL; and to authorize the expenditure of $126,817.00 from the Water  
Operating Fund. ($126,817.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
3001-2023  
FR-12  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Central Community House of  
Columbus Inc, for minor home repairs to low and moderate-income  
seniors and disabled homeowners; to authorize the transfer and  
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  
3002-2023  
FR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Lifecare Alliance, for minor home  
repairs to low and moderate-income seniors and disabled homeowners;  
to authorize the transfer and 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: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
2943-2023  
FR-14  
FR-15  
FR-16  
To authorize the transfer of appropriations from the Health Department  
Grant Fund to reflect the originating funding sources from the Ohio  
Department of Health for the Reproductive Health and Wellness grant  
program (RHWP); to authorize additional transfers of appropriations  
based on The Ohio Department of Health funding sources; and to  
authorize the acceptance of additional grant funds. ($1,700,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN  
2998-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract renewal with Go Sustainable Energy, LLC, to support the  
Department of Public Utilities on various projects related to the City’s  
renewable energy procurement and energy efficiency goals; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $280,000.00 split among the Electricity,  
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($280,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
FINANCE: HARDIN CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
2893-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
modify and extend the professional services agreement with Energility,  
LLC to provide architectural/engineering services for Phase 2B of the  
Energy Assessment Retro-Commissioning Study & Professional  
Services Project; and to authorize an expenditure up to $40,000.00  
within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Fund.  
($40,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
3084-2023  
FR-17  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriation within the  
Recreation & Parks Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the  
Department of Finance and Management to enter into a grant agreement  
with the Franklin County Historical Society dba COSI; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Recreation & Parks Taxable  
Bonds Fund; and to allow for expenditures prior to the Purchase Order  
($1,000,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR  
3131-2023  
3141-2023  
3142-2023  
FR-18  
FR-19  
FR-20  
To amend various sections of Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City  
Codes, to enact new water rates for the year beginning January 1, 2024;  
and to repeal the existing sections being amended.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
To amend Section 1149.08 of the Columbus City Codes, to enact new  
Stormwater fees for the year beginning January 1, 2024, and to repeal  
the existing Section being amended.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
To amend Section 1147.11 of the Columbus City Codes to enact new  
sanitary sewer service rates for the year beginning January 1, 2024; and  
to repeal the existing section being amended.  
Rob Dorans  
Sponsors:  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
FAVOR REMY HARDIN  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
3006-2023  
FR-21  
To rezone 919 OLD HENDERSON RD. (43220), being 2.07± acres  
located at the southeast corner of Old Henderson Road and Midwest  
Drive, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-1,  
Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z23-049).  
Read for the First Time  
3125-2023  
FR-22  
To amend Ordinance #3455-2022, passed December 12, 2022  
(Z21-100), for property located at 4001 BRICE RD. (43110), by  
repealing Sections 1 and 3 and replacing them with new Sections 1 and  
3 to modify the subarea names and legal descriptions, and to include  
modified Planned Unit Development (PUD) text and plans (Rezoning  
Amendment #Z21-100A).  
Read for the First Time  
3126-2023  
FR-23  
To rezone 980 OLD HENDERSON RD. (43220), being 0.97± acres  
located on the north side of Old Henderson Road and 845± feet east of  
Kenny Road, From: C-2, Commercial District, To: AR-2, Apartment  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z22-094).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
3007-2023  
FR-24  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.27(2), Parking  
setback; 3312.29, Parking space; 3333.18, Building lines; and  
3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 919 OLD HENDERSON RD. (43220), to allow reduced  
development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-088).  
Read for the First Time  
3124-2023  
FR-25  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A),  
Landscaping and screening; 3312.21(B)(3), Landscaping and screening;  
3312.27, Parking setback line; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.22,  
Maximum side yard required; and 3333.23(D), Minimum side yard  
permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 980  
OLD HENDERSON RD. (43220), to allow an apartment building with  
reduced development standards in the AR-2, Apartment Residential  
District (Council Variance #CV22-142).  
Read for the First Time  
3140-2023  
FR-26  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces  
required; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14,  
R-2F area district requirements; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1017 STUDER AVE.  
(43206), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced  
development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV23-104).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
3067-2023  
CA-1  
To accept the application (AN22-016) of Masjid Abdulrahman &  
Mamadou Bah for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.37±  
acres in Madison Township.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
2920-2023  
CA-2  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on  
behalf of the Mayor's Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), to modify  
and renew a contract for the purchase of annual B2GNow software  
subscriptions, the provisioning and hosting of a citywide supplier  
diversity management system, as well as overall product maintenance,  
support, and professional services; to authorize the expenditure of  
$120,500.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Operating Fund. ($120,500.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2932-2023  
2939-2023  
CA-3  
CA-4  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to enter into a Microsoft  
Enterprise Agreement with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology and the  
Department of Public Utilities, to associate all general budget  
reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate universal  
term contract/purchase agreement for the purchase of new and  
replacement of desktop computers, computer related products, and  
equipment from a pre-established universal term contract/purchase  
agreement with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($150,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
3005-2023  
CA-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
an agreement with OARnet/OSU for VMWare software licensing,  
maintenance, and support, pursuant to Columbus City Codes sections  
relating to not-for-profit service contracts; to authorize the appropriation  
of $1,170,328.00 to the Department of Technology, Information Services  
Division from the unappropriated cash balance of the Information  
Services operating fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to  
transfer $3,210,538.00 in appropriations among divisions and object  
classes in the Information Services operating fund; to authorize the  
expenditure of $916,566.52 from the Department of Technology  
Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($916,566.52)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
3027-2023  
3041-2023  
3044-2023  
3066-2023  
CA-6  
CA-7  
CA-8  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
the Department of Public Safety, to enter into a contract with Motorola  
Solutions, Inc. for software maintenance and support services associated  
with the Division of Police’s PremierOne Records computerized crime  
data reporting system in accordance with sole source provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $331,502.00 from  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($331,502.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a  
purchase order with InfoVision21, Inc. for access to Microsoft Enterprise  
Unified Support services through the State of Ohio’s Microsoft  
Agreements and Enrollments Large Solution Providers agreement,  
0A1252; to authorize the expenditure of $319,816.87 from the  
Information Services operating fund for the above-stated purpose; and to  
declare an emergency. ($319,816.87)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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 a  
pre-established universal term contract/purchase agreement with AT&T  
for data services; to authorize the expenditure of $120,000.00 for the  
above-described purpose to continue the City of Columbus, Columbus  
City Schools Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP) telephone project; and  
to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to  
modify an existing contract with Brown Enterprises, LLC for upgraded  
Smartsheet licenses for various city departments; to authorize the  
expenditure of $53,947.22 for upgraded Smartsheet licenses from the  
Information Services operating fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($53,947.22)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
0213X-2023  
2706-2023  
CA-10  
CA-11  
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  
Signals - Summit Street and Signals - Summit Street Phase 2 Projects,  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire  
professional services, negotiate with property owners, and acquire  
right-of-way in support of the Department of Public Service’s Capital  
Improvement Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00  
from the Streets Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for this  
purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2834-2023  
2860-2023  
2980-2023  
CA-12  
CA-13  
CA-14  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Federal  
Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to expenditure  
correct funds in the Federal Transportation Grants Fund in connection  
with the Intersection Improvements - Main Street at McNaughten Road  
project. ($158,821.46)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract  
modification with Woolpert, Inc. in connection with the Arterial Street  
Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue Widening project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $30,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund. ($30,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish  
purchase orders and contracts with multiple vendors for the purchase of  
various traffic management and control commodities for the Department  
of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from  
the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund for the purchase  
of various traffic management and control commodities; and to declare  
an emergency. ($400,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2983-2023  
CA-15  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Mobility  
Enterprise Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public  
Service to modify an existing service contract with Data Ticket, Inc. for  
the provision of off-street parking management services; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $750,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
3070-2023  
3096-2023  
3108-2023  
3109-2023  
3110-2023  
CA-16  
CA-17  
CA-18  
CA-19  
CA-20  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal TS-2  
Control Cabinet with Path Master Inc. and Baldwin & Sours Inc; to  
authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($2.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant a Revocable  
Encroachment Easement to Joseph and Cindy Keaton for a cinder block  
retaining wall at 81 North Harris Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43204; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant a Revocable  
Encroachment Easement to Cynthia Chriss-Knochel for a stone retaining  
wall at 97 N. Warren Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43204; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant a Revocable  
Encroachment Easement to Kristina and Rebecca Alcon, for a block wall  
at 90 ½ N. Warren Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43204; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant a Revocable  
Encroachment Easement to Shawn and Joan Harker for metal stairs at  
107 N Terrace Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43204; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:  
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN  
3017-2023  
CA-21  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with CMH  
FASHION WEEK, INC dba the Columbus Fashion Council in support of  
their Curvy Runway Show; and to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
2199-2023  
CA-22  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $321,660.00 between Object  
Classes within the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Budget; and  
to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $321,660.00 from the  
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Water Operating Fund to  
reimburse the Water Operating Fund for one-time bill credits issued as  
part of the Low Income Water and Sewer Discount Program.  
($321,660.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2855-2023  
CA-23  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with Resource International, Inc. for the Construction  
Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to  
authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund and within the Storm Bond Fund; and to expend up to $299,821.76  
from the Sanitary Bond Fund and $299,821.76 from the Storm Bond  
Fund for the modification. ($599,643.52)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2856-2023  
2864-2023  
2937-2023  
CA-24  
CA-25  
CA-26  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
the contract with Jacobs Engineering Group for the Electrical Power  
System Studies Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital  
Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds and appropriation  
within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$350,000.00 within the Water Bond Fund to pay for the contract  
modification. ($350,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract  
modification with GPD Group for the Power General Engineering  
Services (2021-2024) project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023  
Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and  
appropriation within the Electricity Bond Fund; to expend up to  
$750,000.00 from the Electricity Bond Fund for the project.  
($750,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with  
Resource International, Inc. for Work and Asset Management (WAM)  
database and system administrative support; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $300,000.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary  
Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
3069-2023  
CA-27  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify  
and extend the agreement, in an amount up to $133,750.00, with Tony R.  
Wells Foundation for the purpose of acting as fiscal manager of the  
American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) program; to authorize  
the appropriation and expenditure of up to $133,750.00 from the  
Neighborhood Economic Development fund; to advance funding per a  
predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($133,750.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2839-2023  
2898-2023  
3028-2023  
CA-28  
CA-29  
CA-30  
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with  
CourtView Justice Solution, Inc. for the purchase of software  
maintenance and support services in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of  
$274,136.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($274,136.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with CourtView  
Justice System Inc. DBA Equivant; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$193,083.00 to create an eFiling system, software, and maintenance in  
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes;  
and to declare an emergency. ($193,083.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the  
Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the State  
of Ohio, Crime Victims Assistance Office; to appropriate $58,316.01  
from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to  
the Franklin County Municipal Court Department of Probation and  
Pretrial Services to provide continued funding of one staff to work with  
the victims of crime when a perpetrator has been on probation; and to  
declare an emergency. ($58,316.01)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
2842-2023  
CA-31  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify the existing contract with  
Knupp & Watson & Wallman, Inc. to continue a partnership to support the  
provision of outreach education via media services for the period of May  
1, 2023 through January 31, 2024. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
3025-2023  
CA-32  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from  
the National Association of County and City Health Officials for the  
CDC’s BUILD HAIAR Grant Program in the amount of $70,000.00; to  
authorize the appropriation of $70,000.00 to the Health Department from  
the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and  
to declare an emergency ($70,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
2765-2023  
CA-33  
To authorize the Mayor to accept an $800,000.00 Improving Criminal  
Justice Response program grant from the United States Department of  
Justice, Office on Violence Against Women; to appropriate award funds  
to the Columbus City Attorney and Columbus Division of Police  
supporting the work of the inter-agency Domestic Violence Strangulation  
Task Force and Strangulation Response Team; to authorize the  
appropriation of $800,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
General Government Grants Fund 2220; and to declare an emergency.  
($800,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2852-2023  
CA-34  
To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee  
award through the FY22 State Homeland Security Program from the Ohio  
Emergency Management Agency; to authorize an appropriation of  
$185,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General  
Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs  
associated with the State Homeland Security Program; and to declare an  
emergency. ($185,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2992-2023  
2996-2023  
CA-35  
CA-36  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to sell to Firefighter Richard Harding, for the sum of $1.00,  
a Bomb Squad canine with the registered name "Maverick", which has  
no further value to the Division of Fire; and to waive the provisions of the  
Columbus City Codes, Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend Ordinance No. 2635-2023, passed by Columbus City Council  
on September 18, 2023, to authorize the modification of the vehicle year  
listed in Section 2, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
2982-2023  
CA-37  
CA-38  
To amend the Police Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.  
2715-2013, as amended, by amending or repealing Sections 11(F),  
11(G), and 15; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
3088-2023  
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2023-05 executed between  
representatives of the City of Columbus and with the FOP that grants full  
time members Paid Family Leave, an up to twelve week fully  
compensated benefit, for the birth of a child, placement of a child for  
adoption or foster care, and to care for a covered family member with a  
serious health condition; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
2384-2023  
CA-39  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the  
Fleet Management Division to purchase one (1) heavy duty tire balancer  
from Planet Holding LLC; to amend the 2023 Capital Improvement  
Budget; to authorize the transfer of $26,432.00 within the Fleet  
Management Capital Fund; to authorize expenditure of $26,432.00 from  
the Fleet Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($26,432.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
2918-2023  
2963-2023  
CA-40  
CA-41  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to execute those documents, as approved by the City Attorney,  
necessary for the City to grant an encroachment easement and legally  
allow a Shawnee Hills welcome sign and landscape bed to remain on  
City property.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase building  
maintenance electrical parts with Fastenal Company; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0181-2023  
CA-42  
Appointment of Shelbi Toone of Shel10, LLC, 100 N. 21 Street,  
Columbus, OH 43203, to serve on the Columbus Arts Commission with a  
term beginning 07/31/2023 and expiration date of 07/31/2028 (résumé  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0182-2023  
CA-43  
Appointment of Greg Corbin, Associate Director of Lincoln Theatre, of  
137 Nicole Drive, Westerville, OH 43081 to serve on the Columbus Arts  
Commission replacing Diane Nance fulfilling the remaining current term  
from 07/31/2021 with an expiration date of 07/31/2026 (résumé  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
2931-2023  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract, in an  
amount up to $15,000.00, with Designing Local, LTD. for the purpose of  
pursuing private grant funding for public art; to waive the competitive  
bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize  
expenditures beginning July 1, 2023; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$15,000.00; to repeal ordinance 1337-2023. ($15,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
2977-2023  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of Development to encumber funds for multiple  
contracts totaling an amount up to $925,000.00 with to-be-determined  
firms for the implementation of the Accelerate Columbus program  
targeting small businesses; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$925,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($925,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
2962-2023  
SR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and  
increase an existing contract with Vertiv Corporation for maintenance  
and related services on the City’s uninterrupted power supply; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and  
increase an existing contract with Vertiv Corporation for HVAC  
maintenance and repairs; to waive the relevant sections of Columbus  
City Codes Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $68,093.06 from the Information Services Operating  
Fund. ($68,093.06)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
2869-2023  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a service contract with Rocky Fork Company for the provision of  
snow removal and de-icing services this winter; to waive the competitive  
bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes to authorize the  
expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance  
and Repair Fund for that purpose; and to declare an emergency.  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Mitchell  
Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
2906-2023  
SR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a planned modification of the professional services contract with EMA,  
Inc. for the Advanced Metering System Project; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $1,200,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for this  
contract modification. ($1,200,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
2933-2023  
SR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a contract modification with JadeTrack LLC for the software platform to  
track and manage metrics for the Greenspot Program; to authorize the  
expenditure of $20,000.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary  
Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; and to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329. ($20,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
3030-2023  
SR-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 for the Division of Water, Distribution  
Maintenance Section; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
$3,200,000.00 between object classes within the Water Operating Fund  
to allow for the purchase of critical supplies and materials; and to declare  
an emergency. ($3,200,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
2874-2023  
SR-8  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management to enter into contract with Sumuri LLC for the purchase of  
TALINO KA-301 Forensic Workstations for the Division of Police Digital  
Forensic Unit; to waive competitive bid provisions of Chapter 329 of the  
Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $59,072.00 from  
the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($59,072.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN  
3093-2023  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter  
into a grant agreement with Elevate Northland to support the Cleaner  
Columbus Youth Grant Program; to authorize an appropriation and  
expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($45,000.00)  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
2928-2023  
SR-10  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to  
enter into a five year subscription contract consisting of one initial year  
and four one-year renewals with the Salary.com LLC for the purpose of  
providing a market data tool for the City’s Compensation Office; to  
authorize the expenditure of $16,000.00 from the General Fund; to waive  
the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and  
to declare an emergency. ($16,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
3097-2023  
SR-11  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of  
$21,655,333.00 within the general fund; to transfer $3,063,237.00 in  
appropriations between objects in certain non-general fund departments  
and divisions; and to declare an emergency ($24,718,570.00).  
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Rob Dorans, to adjourn this  
Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 5:43 PM