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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, January 6, 2025  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 1 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 6, 2025  
at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
8 -  
Present:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0001-2025  
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THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF THURSDAY JANUARY 2, 2025  
TREX Type: D1 D2  
To: Kiza Restaurant and Bar LLC  
155 N 5th St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: SLZ Inc  
4794 Dressler Rd NW  
Canton, OH 44718  
Permit #: 76417400005  
New Type: C1  
To: Todo Multiservicios LLC  
DBA Todo Multiservicios  
2400 Home Acre Dr  
Columbus, OH 43231  
Permit #: 8951495  
New Type: D1  
To: Good Land Sustainability  
Consultants LLC  
514-18 W Walnut St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 3254668  
New Type: D2  
To: Friendship Village Of  
Dublin Ohio Inc  
6000 Riverside Dr  
Columbus, OH 43017  
Permit #: 29339950005  
New Type: D3  
To: Friendship Village Of  
Dublin Ohio Inc  
6000 Riverside Dr  
Columbus, OH 43017  
Permit #: 29339950005  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Towr Holding LLC  
DBA Village Idiot  
1439 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
From: Gusses Enterprises LLC  
1st Fl Bsmt & Patio  
1439 N High St  
Columbus, OH 43201  
Permit #: 9043687  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3  
To: Tipsy Life LLC  
1020 E Long St  
Columbus, OH 43203  
From: Bistrolino LLC  
1st Fl & Patio  
491 & 495 S Fourth St  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 8962131  
New Type: D3 D3A  
To: K Dawgs Tavern LLC  
2490 Sullivant Ave  
Columbus, OH 43204  
Permit #: 4529542  
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6  
To: Racing Line LLC  
235 N 4th St  
Columbus, OH 43215  
From: P B Jake Ltd  
1st & 2nd Fl & Patio  
1036 S Front St  
Columbus, OH 43206  
Permit #: 7155502  
Stock Type: D2 D2X D3 D3A D6  
To: Red Lobster Hospitality LLC  
DBA Red Lobster 6271  
1520 Georgesville Rd & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43228  
Permit #: 72469720025  
Stock Type: D2 D2X D3 D6  
To: Red Lobster Hospitality LLC  
DBA Red Lobster 6265  
1270 Polaris Pkwy & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43240  
Permit #: 72469720030  
Advertise Date: 1/11/2025  
Agenda Date: 1/6/2025  
Return Date: 1/16/2025  
Read and Filed  
President Hardin stated " In light of the resignation of former Council Member  
Shayla Favor, effective today, I will chair the Housing, Homelessness and  
Building Committee for the remainder of the year. Former Council Member  
Favor also served as Vice-Chair of the Public Safety & Criminal Justice  
Committee and the Health, Human Services and Equity Committee.  
Assignments for those two committees are still to be determined and will be  
read into the record at a later date."  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
FR  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
3370-2024  
FR-1  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase professional services  
for Laboratory Water Sample Analysis with Biological Consulting  
Services of North Florida Inc. and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.  
($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
0338X-2024  
FR-2  
FR-3  
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  
Kimberly Parkway Bridge Restoration Project. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
3562-2024  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments to  
OhioHealth Corporation to legally allow foundation, monument signs, and  
wall to extend into the public rights-of-way located at 277 E. State Street.  
($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
3563-2024  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.004 acre portion of  
right-of-way adjacent to 222 W Lane Avenue to Lane and Norwich  
Columbus Owner, LLC. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
3222-2024  
FR-5  
FR-6  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks  
Department to enter into contract with Wright’s Concessions, LLC, for  
food concessions/catering at Berliner Sports Complex; and to waive the  
competitive bidding requirements under Chapter 329 of the Columbus  
City Codes. ($0)  
Read for the First Time  
3365-2024  
To authorize the City Auditor, on behalf of the Recreation and Parks  
Department, to create a new subfund within the City’s Special Purpose  
Fund to account for funds received and expended for golf pro shop retail  
sales. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
3448-2024  
FR-7  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the Krumm Park  
Pickleball Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $550,000.00  
within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the  
amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize  
the expenditure of $550,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted  
Bond Fund. ($550,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
3409-2024  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a  
contract with William E. Munson Company dba Munson Boats for the  
purchase of a Work Boat for the Division of Water; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $255,453.00 from the Land Stewardship Fund.  
($255,453.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
REZONING  
0004-2025  
FR-9  
To rezone 2194 & 2202 EAKIN RD. (43205), being 0.47± acres located  
at the northeast corner of Eakin Road and Whitethorne Avenue, From:  
R-2, Residential District and R, Rural District, To: L-C-4, Limited  
Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-026).  
Read for the First Time  
3589-2024  
FR-10  
To rezone 3622 SUNBURY RD. (43026), being 1.2± acres located at the  
southeast corner of Sunbury Road and McCutcheon Road, From: L-C-2,  
Limited Commercial District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District  
(Rezoning #Z24-044).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
0005-2025  
FR-11  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.13, R-3 area district  
requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 23 ARDEN RD.  
(43214), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced  
development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance  
#CV24-101).  
Read for the First Time  
3590-2024  
FR-12  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building  
lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3622  
SUNBURY RD. (43026), to allow reduced building setback lines for an  
apartment building in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV24-113).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
WYCHE  
0001X-2025  
0002X-2025  
0003X-2025  
0004X-2025  
CA-1  
CA-2  
CA-3  
CA-4  
To recognize and celebrate CDC Bear Cats as the Keep Columbus  
Beautiful Youth Volunteer Group of the Year.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To recognize and celebrate Ms. Shirly Marshall as the Keep Columbus  
Beautiful Volunteer of the Year.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To recognize and celebrate the Adena Brook Community as the Keep  
Columbus Beautiful Volunteer Group of the Year.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To recognize and celebrate Ms. Carolyn Turner as the Keep Columbus  
Beautiful Partner of the Year.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0005X-2025  
CA-5  
To recognize and celebrate Highland West Civic Association as the  
Keep Columbus Beautiful Outstanding Adopt-an-Area Partner.  
Sponsors:  
Christopher Wyche, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy  
and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL  
MEMBERS  
3431-2024  
CA-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, with the approval of the Director of Department of Public  
Utilities and the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, to  
execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City  
Attorney, necessary to quitclaim grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.  
non-exclusive easements burdening a portion of the City’s real property  
located at State Route 257 South, Delaware, Ohio 43015; and to declare  
an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
3568-2024  
CA-7  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Cues  
Parts, Software Support and Services with The Safety Company, LLC  
dba M tech Company in accordance with the sole source provisions of  
the Columbus City Code; 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  
3411-2024  
CA-8  
To authorize the appropriation of funds within the County Auto License  
Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to expend said  
monies or so much thereof as may be needed for Franklin County  
Engineer approved roadway construction and maintenance projects  
undertaken by the Division of Traffic Management; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
3541-2024  
CA-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.090 acre portion of  
Leonard Avenue right-of-way to Knot Your Bus LLC; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
3561-2024  
0001-2025  
CA-10  
CA-11  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to grant  
consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio  
Department of Transportation relative to the FRA-270-9.30 project; and  
to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To amend Ordinance 1848-2024, passed July 15, 2024, to correct the  
entity to which the extinguishment and transfer of 0.084 acres of  
right-of-way known as Zettler Street from Bluestone Brothers Capital LLC  
to Rico 199 LLC; and declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
3447-2024  
CA-12  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns and Dehaven DBA GPD Group for the  
Playground Renovations 2023 - Site Design Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $350,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($350,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR.  
ALL MEMBERS  
3388-2024  
CA-13  
To authorize the Department of Human Resources to modify the contract  
with Brown & Brown of Massachusetts, LLC and to reflect a (1) name  
change to Claims Technologies Incorporated, a division of Brown &  
Brown Insurance Services, Inc., (2) a new federal tax ID number, (3) to  
incorporate an updated Business Associate Agreement, (4) to provide  
additional services; specifically a fraud, waste and abuse analysis of the  
pharmacy plan; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
3083-2024  
CA-14  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio  
Department of Health in the amount of $125,000.00 for the Dental  
Sealant program that prevents dental cavities among school children  
through an evidence-based community approach, to authorize the  
appropriation of $125,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($125,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
3539-2024  
CA-15  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio  
Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for 2025  
Minority Health Month Grant; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health  
Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer  
appropriations between object classes for the 2025 Minority Health  
Month Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($9,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
3542-2024  
CA-16  
To amend Ordinance No. 2940-2024, passed November 18, 2024, to  
correct the vendor name listed in said Ordinance; and to declare an  
emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, 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  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
3529-2024  
SR-1  
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
Director of the Department of Public Service to pay utility relocation costs  
to various utilities for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - E. Broad Street  
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,311,700.25 for utility  
relocations for this project from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($1,311,700.25)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Melissa  
Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE,  
VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
3445-2024  
SR-2  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Proline Electric, Inc. for the Lighting Improvements 2023-2024  
Project; to authorize the transfer of $326,625.55 within the Recreation  
and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024  
Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,002,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,002,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nancy Day-Achauer, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
3280-2024  
SR-3  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle all claims with Allison  
Meade related to three employment discrimination charges filed with the  
Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) and the Equal Employment  
Opportunities Commission (EEOC); to authorize the expenditure of  
Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($65,000.00) in settlement  
of the administrative charges; to authorize the transfer of said funds from  
the Citywide Account into the Department of Public Safety’s General  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
3337-2024  
SR-4  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as  
Shirley Smith, et al. v. Eric Pugh, et al., Case No. 23 CV 5544 pending in  
the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the expenditure  
of the sum of forty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($45,000.00) from  
the General Fund in settlement of this lawsuit; and to declare an  
emergency.  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
3419-2024  
SR-5  
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle all claims with Brianne  
Schell; to authorize the Board of Health to expend Sixty Thousand Dollars  
and Zero Cents ($60,000.00) in settlement of the claims; to authorize a  
transfer from the General fund to the Health Special Revenue Fund; to  
authorize an increase of appropriation within the Health Special Revenue  
fund to provide for the settlement of all claims with Brianne Schell; and to  
declare an emergency. (60,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
EXECUTIVE SESSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN COLUMBUS CITY CHARTER  
SECTION 8, CITY CODE SECTION 111.01 AND OHIO REVISED CODE  
SECTION 121.22(G)(4)  
President Hardin stated “As provided for the Columbus City Charter Section  
8 and Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G). Council will go into Executive  
Session to consider the appointment of an applicant to fill the vacancy on  
Council created by the resignation of Council Member Shayla Favor. No vote  
or formal action of any kind will be taken during Executive Session. Council  
will come back into this regular meeting to adjourn for the evening. Any votes  
taken on the matter will take place and be recorded during a Regular Meeting  
of City Council at a later date.”  
President Hardin asked for a motion to go into Executive Session for the  
purpose of reviewing applications to fill the current vacancy on this Council.  
Motion made by Melissa Green, Seconded by Emmanuel Remy. The motion  
carried by the following vote: AFFIRMATIVE: 8 NEGATIVE: 0  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Rob Dorans,  
to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob  
Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and  
Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 7:15 P.M.