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Minutes - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, April 17, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 18 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 17, 2023  
at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
Present:  
6 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
C0010-2023  
1
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY APRIL 12, 2023  
Transfer Type: D2 D2X D3 D3A D6  
To: 8 BALL LLC  
DBA 8 BALL & RUN LC  
& PATIOS  
4683-85 Morse Centr Rd  
Columbus Ohio 43229  
From: 8 Break & Run LLC  
DBA 8 Ball Sports Bar & Billiards  
& Patios  
4683-85 Morse Centre Rd  
Columbus Ohio 43229  
Permit #: 2455490  
New Type: D3 D3A  
To: Next Level Lounge LLC  
1884 Tamarack Cir S & Patio  
Columbus, OH 43229  
Permit #: 63913830005  
Advertise Date: 4/22/2023  
Agenda Date: 4/17/2023  
Return Date: 4/27/2023  
Read and Filed  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0062X-2023  
2
To recognize and honor the importance of jazz music, and to declare  
April as “Jazz Appreciation Month” and April 30th as “International Jazz  
Day” in the City of Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Mitchell  
Brown, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0070X-2023  
3
To Honor and Recognize the month of April as National Arab American  
Heritage Month  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Mitchell  
Brown, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
FAVOR  
0066X-2023  
4
To Declare April 2023 as National Child Abuse Awareness Month in the  
City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell  
Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
REMY  
0067X-2023  
5
To recognize and celebrate Saturday, April 22, 2023 as Earth Day in  
Columbus, Ohio.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT  
PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING.  
Environment Committee: #0616-2023.  
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:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
1003-2023  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Convention & Visitor’s  
Bureau dba Experience Columbus to provide programming to support  
minority-led businesses in the community; and to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of up to $175,000.00 from the 2023 Jobs  
Growth Subfund. ($175,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
0834-2023  
FR-2  
To authorize the Director 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 CDW Government, LLC, for the  
refresh of the original Netapp array shelves; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $410,573.84 for the above-described purpose from the  
Department of Technology, Information Services Capital Improvement  
Fund. ($410,573.84)  
Read for the First Time  
0969-2023  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
two-year revenue contract with the Franklin County Board of  
Commissioners for weekly media services provided by the City of  
Columbus Television, Media Services Office; and to authorize the  
reimbursement of up to $59,114.88 by Franklin County Board of  
Commissioners, over a two-year period, to the City of Columbus for said  
services. ($59,114.88)  
Read for the First Time  
0982-2023  
0987-2023  
FR-4  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with Digital Information Services for Red Hat Linux licenses and  
related services; and to authorize the expenditure of $140,313.00 from  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($140,313.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology and the  
Director of the Department of Public Utilities to continue an annual  
agreement with Labworks, LLC., for maintenance and support of the  
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS); in accordance with  
sole source procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City  
Code; to authorize the expenditure of $60,453.00 from the Department of  
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($60,453.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
1079-2023  
FR-6  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.031 acre portion of  
right-of-way located adjacent at the north to the parcel at 325 Taylor  
Avenue to G & F QOZB LLC. ($10,800.00)  
Read for the First Time  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
0060X-2023  
FR-7  
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  
FRA-Olentangy Trail/Clinton Como Project. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
0048X-2023  
FR-8  
FR-9  
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept  
certain fee simple title, and lesser real property interests, in real estate in  
order to complete the Barnett Road Stormwater System Improvements  
Project; ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
0754-2023  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Indefinite  
Quantity Agreement Contract with The Paul Peterson Company Safety  
Division for Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Commercial Fencing,  
Gate & Gate Controllers; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$170,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund and $20,000.00 from  
the Water Operating Fund. ($190,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
0849-2023  
0941-2023  
0944-2023  
FR-10  
FR-11  
FR-12  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of funds and appropriation between projects within  
the Water Bond Fund and within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Construction  
Administration and Inspection Services with CTL Engineering; and to  
authorize an expenditure not to exceed $673,163.42 from the Water  
Bond Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract. ($673,163.42)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an  
intergovernmental working agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water  
Conservation District for the Combined Stormwater Education  
Programs, and to authorize the expenditure of $209,700.00 from the  
Storm Sewer Operating Fund, $46,000.00 from the Sewerage System  
Operating Fund, and $45,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund;  
($300,700.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter  
into up to thirty-seven (37) Water Supply Revolving Account Loan  
Agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the  
Ohio Water Development Authority, during the Program Year 2024, for  
the construction of water distribution and supply system improvements;  
and to designate a repayment source for the loans.  
Read for the First Time  
0956-2023  
FR-13  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Water Bond Fund and within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the  
Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Construction  
Administration and Inspection Services with Stantec Consulting  
Services; and to authorize an expenditure of not to exceed $453,854.08  
from the Water Bond Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract.  
($453,854.08)  
Read for the First Time  
0963-2023  
FR-14  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to accept  
the 2022 EcoSmart Choice Grant Award in the amount of $101,536.31  
for the Division of Power; and to authorize the appropriation of  
$101,536.31 from the Electricity Grants Fund to offer smart thermostats  
at no or low cost to customers in connection with the Enhance Meter  
Project. ($101,536.31)  
Read for the First Time  
0973-2023  
0997-2023  
1022-2023  
FR-15  
FR-16  
FR-17  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify to increase funding  
on an indefinite quantity contract with Watershed Organic Lawn Care for  
the Green Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance Project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $8,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund  
and $150,000.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($158,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for,  
accept, and enter into loan agreements with the Ohio Water  
Development Authority for capital improvement projects; to designate a  
dedicated source of repayment for the loans; and to authorize the  
establishment of new Fund Numbers for these loans. ($0.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
contract with ARCOS, LLC., for the implementation of an Overtime  
Call-Out System for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the  
expenditure of $503,895.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, the  
Water Operating Fund, the Sewer System Operating Fund and the  
Stormwater Operating Fund ($503,895.00).  
Read for the First Time  
1029-2023  
FR-18  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all  
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the  
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the  
purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of  
Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Sewerage System  
Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1055-2023  
FR-19  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Water Testing  
Supplies with Environmental Resource Associates and to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
Read for the First Time  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
1075-2023  
FR-20  
FR-21  
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 (168 Whitethorne Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
Read for the First Time  
1101-2023  
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 (80 N Wayne Ave.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
Read for the First Time  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
1085-2023  
FR-22  
To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and  
Presiding Judge, to enter into the second year of the contract with Willo  
Security, Inc., for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal  
Court Building; and to authorize the expenditure of $700,000.00 from the  
General Fund. ($700,000.00).  
Read for the First Time  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
0946-2023  
FR-23  
To authorize the Executive Director of CelebrateOne to enter into a  
sponsorship grant agreement with the National African American Male  
Wellness Agency in support of the 2023 Uplift Her 2nd Annual Women's  
Health Day; to authorize the transfer of $10,000.00 cash, authority, and  
appropriation within the General Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of  
$10,000.00 within the General Fund. ($10,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
0977-2023  
FR-24  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a Nine--month No-Cost  
Extension from the Centers for Disease Control for the CDC Health  
Disparities Grant for a new grant period of June 01, 2021 to February 29,  
2024; to modify the existing contracts with The Community Shares of  
Mid-Ohio dba The Art Mobile, Making a Difference, Maroon Arts Group,  
Bhutanese-Nepali Community of Columbus, 1DivineLine2Health, The  
Ohio State University, The Family, Adolescent & Child Community  
Engagement Service, Riverview International Center, Proyecto  
Mariposas; and to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the  
Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof. ($70,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
0988-2023  
FR-25  
To authorize the Executive Director of CelebrateOne to enter into a  
not-for-profit grant agreement with the South Side Thrive Collaborative to  
support their healthy living outreach campaign to reduce health care  
disparities for residents living in the City's South Side; to authorize the  
transfer of $10,000.00 cash, authority, and appropriation within the  
General Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of $10,000.00 within the  
General Fund. ($10,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1157-2023  
FR-26  
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Kid  
Again; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($60,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
0971-2023  
FR-27  
FR-28  
To authorize an appropriation of $203,900.00 from the unappropriated  
balance of the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for the Division of  
Police for law enforcement training purposes. ($203,900.00)  
Read for the First Time  
1037-2023  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of  
Support Services, to enter into a new contract for maintenance with Agile  
Network Builders, LLC., for network connectivity between the City’s  
communication towers and the dispatching centers; to waive the  
competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize  
an expenditure of $142,440.00 from Public Safety's General Fund.  
($142,440.00).  
Read for the First Time  
1054-2023  
FR-29  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into  
a contract for maintenance and repair services for Crime Lab  
instruments with Life Technologies Corporation; to waive the competitive  
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $58,979.88 from the General Fund; ($58,979.88)  
Read for the First Time  
FINANCE: HARDIN CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0940-2023  
FR-30  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services  
agreement with Hardlines Design Company, for design and assessment  
services to modernize five (5) elevators at the Columbus Health  
Department; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $132,711.50  
within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to  
authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget.  
($132,711.50)  
Read for the First Time  
0984-2023  
1036-2023  
FR-31  
FR-32  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Small Electric  
Motors with W.W. Grainger, Inc. and Norfolk Bearings & Supply Co., Inc.;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $2.00. ($2.00)  
Read for the First Time  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to  
modify and extend a professional services agreement with Go  
Sustainable Energy, for the 2022 Technical Services project; to authorize  
an appropriation and expenditure up to $20,000.00 within the General  
Permanent Improvements Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the  
2022 Capital Improvements Budget. ($20,000.00)  
Read for the First Time  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
FAVOR REMY HARDIN  
REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS  
0525-2023  
FR-33  
To rezone 161 E. CAMPUS VIEW BLVD. (43235), being 2.01± acres  
located at the southeast corner of East Campus View Boulevard and  
High Cross Boulevard, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development  
District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning  
#Z22-074).  
Read for the First Time  
VARIANCES  
1144-2023  
1145-2023  
FR-34  
FR-35  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.029, SR  
suburban residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the  
property located at 944 BINNS BLVD. (43204), to permit a two-unit  
dwelling in the SR, Suburban Residential District, (Council Variance  
#CV22-119).  
Read for the First Time  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces  
required; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the  
Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1136 E. 22NDAVE.  
(43211), to permit a two-unit dwelling with reduced development  
standards in the R-3, Residential District, (Council Variance  
#CV22-121).  
Read for the First Time  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
REMY  
0068X-2023  
CA-1  
To commend and thank Michael A. Pickard for his outstanding service to  
the City of Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Shannon G. Hardin  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HARDIN  
0071X-2023  
CA-2  
CA-3  
To Recognize Edward “Skip” Young AKA Ahmad Aliyy and Celebrate  
His Legacy and Contributions to the City of Columbus  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0072X-2023  
To Celebrate Triedstone Baptist Church in Honor of its 90th Anniversary  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,  
Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
0961-2023  
1078-2023  
1104-2023  
1105-2023  
CA-4  
CA-5  
CA-6  
CA-7  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN23-008)  
of 0.8± Acres in Jackson Township to the City of Columbus as required  
by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN23-009)  
of 6.4± Acres in Jackson Township to the city of Columbus as required  
by the Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN23-011)  
of 63.8± Acres in Madison Township to the city of Columbus as required  
by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to  
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN23-012)  
of 30.7± Acres in Madison Township to the city of Columbus as required  
by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
0729-2023  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the  
Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations  
resulting from this ordinance with the Purchase Agreement for Harris and  
Heavener Excavating, Inc. for fiber maintenance and restoration services;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Information  
Services Operating Fund. ($200,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
1 - Shayla Favor  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, and Emmanuel Remy  
0807-2023  
CA-9  
To authorize the transfer of appropriation and cash between projects; to  
amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director  
of Finance and Management, on behalf of Department of Technology, to  
associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance  
with purchase agreement with CDW Government, LLC for the Dell  
VXRail Memory Upgrade in the amount of $626,400.00; to authorize the  
expenditure of $626,400.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Capital Improvement Fund. ($626,400.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
0042X-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  
Georgesville at Hall Road Intersection Improvements Project; ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0688-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service, on behalf  
of the City of Columbus, to prepare and submit a Safe Routes to School  
Application to the Ohio Department of Transportation; to authorize the  
Director of Public Service to enter into grant agreements with ODOT,  
accept and expend grant funds, and issue refunds if necessary after final  
accounting is performed. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0760-2023  
CA-12  
To authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to  
reimburse various utilities for utility relocation costs incurred in  
conjunction with the Columbus Traffic Signal System Phase F project; to  
authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Streets and Highways  
Bonds Fund to pay for the utility relocation costs; and to declare an  
emergency. ($250,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Shayla Favor  
4 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, and Emmanuel  
Remy  
0824-2023  
CA-13  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Assistant Director of Public Service designated  
pursuant to Columbus City Code Section 219.02 to enter into a  
professional services contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers &  
Architects, P.C. for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street and  
Nationwide Blvd project; to authorize an expenditure not to exceed  
$520,781.96 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for this  
contract; and to declare an emergency. ($520,781.96)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0863-2023  
CA-14  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a  
professional services contract with E.P. Ferris and Associates, Inc. for  
the Roadway - Parkwood Avenue - Mock Road to Hudson Street project;  
to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract. ($600,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0874-2023  
0937-2023  
0967-2023  
CA-15  
CA-16  
CA-17  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.039 acre portion of  
right-of-way abutting Sixth Street to Christopher and Jennifer Owens.  
($21,840.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road  
right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to  
name said rights-of-way as public roadways as described within this  
Ordinance. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify an existing contract  
with IPS Group, Inc., by extending the existing contract term and by  
increasing the authorized expenditure amount to provide parking meter  
equipment, annual meter management, components, and services for the  
City's Parking Meter Program, in accordance with the sole source  
provision of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of not  
more than $300,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1027-2023  
CA-18  
To amend the 2022 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  
professional services contract with Resource International, Inc., for the  
Vision Zero, Ped Safety, Crosswalk Enhancements 2023 project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Streets and  
Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an  
emergency. ($600,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1053-2023  
CA-19  
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 Cassady Avenue;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
0750-2023  
0755-2023  
CA-20  
CA-21  
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  
enter into contract with Traditional Hardwood Floors for the Gym Floor  
Resurfacing 2023 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, and to declare an  
emergency. ($70,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
a grant agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation  
District for the city's share of the operation of the District in 2023; to  
authorize the transfer and appropriation of $350,000.00 from the 03  
object class to 05 object class within the Recreation and Parks operating  
fund ; and to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the  
Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($350,000.00).  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
1 - Shayla Favor  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
5 -  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, and Emmanuel Remy  
1162-2023  
CA-22  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into  
a grant agreement with Green Columbus to maintain programs  
dedicated to environmental stewardship and the revitalization of the city’s  
tree canopy; to authorize a transfer and expenditure within the Recreation  
and Parks operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
0551-2023  
CA-23  
CA-24  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a multi-year demand  
response services agreement with NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc. for  
demand response services for the Division of Power's retail electricity  
customers.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0691-2023  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Electricity Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Electricity  
Special Assessment Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to  
enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction for  
the Morningstar / North-Forty Street Lighting project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $826,766.80 from the Electricity Bond Fund and the  
Electricity Special Assessment Fund for the contract. ($826,766.80)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0797-2023  
0826-2023  
CA-25  
CA-26  
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute  
those document(s) necessary to release and terminate a portion of the  
City’s utility easement rights described and recorded in Instrument  
Number 202210170145472, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio.  
($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
contract for Joint Use of Poles with Ohio Power Company, dba American  
Electric Power, for the Division of Power; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $189,525.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.  
($189,525.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Shayla Favor  
4 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, and Emmanuel  
Remy  
0942-2023  
0948-2023  
0957-2023  
CA-27  
CA-28  
CA-29  
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 Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension (“ISSE”), Phase 1 Project  
loan; to authorize the expenditure of $89,069.00 from the Sewerage  
System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($89,069.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
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 Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension (“ISSE”), Phase 1 Project  
loan; to authorize the expenditure of $12,917.00 from the Sewerage  
System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($12,917.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Hach Equipment and  
Supplies with Hach Company; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.  
($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON FAVOR  
HARDIN  
0870-2023  
CA-30  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning  
Services to modify a contract with M Power Inc. in an amount up to  
$1,530.00; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,530.00 from the  
General Fund. ($1,530.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
0784-2023  
CA-31  
To transfer the maintenance responsibilities and control of eight (8)  
parcels held in the Land Bank from the Department of Development,  
Land Redevelopment Office, to the Department of Public Utilities,  
Division of Sewerage and Drainage to facilitate the Hilltop 4 West  
Franklinton Integrated Solutions Infrastructure Project, identified as  
parcel numbers 010-067650 (532 S WAYNE AV), 010-003453 (2223  
SULLIVANT AV), 010-078129 (650 S OAKLEY AV), 010-078218 (746  
S EUREKA AV), 010-070999 (542 HIGHLAND AV), 010-078118 (650 S  
OAKLEY AV), 010-078154 (2425 W MOUND ST), 010-065852 (534 S  
OAKLEY AV). Reimbursement of $110,059.00 from the Department of  
Public Service to the Department of Development.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0871-2023  
0943-2023  
CA-32  
CA-33  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Housing Partnership, dba  
Homeport, for housing counseling services in an amount up to  
$125,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00; to  
authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2023. ($125,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
Data Transfer and Use Agreement with Princeton University’s  
Department of Sociology’s Eviction Lab in order to provide Emergency  
Rental Assistance recipient data from the city to the Eviction Lab in  
response to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s  
Notice of Funding Opportunity titled, “FY 2022 Impact Evaluation of the  
Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program”; and to declare an  
emergency. ($0.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0947-2023  
CA-34  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $583,633.20 of  
the 2022 and 2023 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS  
(HOPWA) entitlement grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and  
Urban Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of  
Development to modify a Subaward Not-for-Profit Service Contract with  
Equitas Health Inc., in the amount up to $583,633.20, to provide HOPWA  
services to the community for program year 2023. ($583,633.20).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE  
PADILLA HARDIN  
0958-2023  
CA-35  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify and extend an existing contract  
with Signature Software Training, Ltd; to authorize the expenditure of an  
amount not to exceed $25,000.00 from the General Operating Fund; and  
to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
0875-2023  
0935-2023  
0965-2023  
CA-36  
CA-37  
CA-38  
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with  
Sapna Welsh DBA Leverage HR., for specialized training services for  
the period of December 5, 2022 through June 30, 2023; to authorize the  
expenditure of $9,900.00 from the Health Department grant funds to pay  
the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($9,900.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the National  
Association of County and City Health Officials ("NACCHO") through  
Alosa Health in the amount of $6,000.00; to authorize the appropriation  
of $6,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants  
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing contract  
with Life Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership, for continued  
trauma services with established faith based organizations for the period  
of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024; to authorize the expenditure not  
to exceed $200,000.00 from the Health Special Purpose fund to pay the  
costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0985-2023  
CA-39  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with  
Purplegator, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $85,000.00 for a  
culturally-informed multi-media advertising campaign promoting safe  
sleep practices for infants; to authorize the expenditure of $85,000.00  
from the un-appropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund,  
and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0995-2023  
CA-40  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase HIV Rapid Testing  
Supplies with Orasures Technologies, Inc., in accordance with the sole  
source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the  
expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1033-2023  
CA-41  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a not-for-profit contract with  
The Breathing Association for a tobacco cessation multi-media  
campaign for the period of March 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024; to  
authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Health Special  
Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1081-2023  
1154-2023  
CA-42  
CA-43  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Sign  
Language USA, Inc., for video interpretation services; to authorize a total  
expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund for  
said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a grant  
agreement with Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT) to  
support community-oriented Perinatal Support Doula care; to authorize  
the transfer of $500,000.00 cash, authority, and appropriation within the  
Health Operating Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of 500,000.00  
within the Health Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($500,000.00)  
Nicholas Bankston and Shayla Favor  
Sponsors:  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
0785-2023  
CA-44  
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $256,602.80 within the General  
Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate  
General Budget Reservations associated with this ordinance with the  
appropriate universal term contract purchase agreements and issue  
purchase orders to Law and Order Technology LLC and Parr Public  
Safety Equipment Inc., for the purchase of Panasonic Rugged Tablets  
and related accessories for the Division of Fire; to authorize the  
expenditure of $256,602.80 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($256,602.80)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1034-2023  
CA-45  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to make  
payment to Jordan Thompson for inadvertently delaying the beginning  
date of his wage increase for his duties as a Student Intern (Cadet) for  
the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $576.53 from the  
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($576.53)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
1052-2023  
CA-46  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of  
the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with MCM  
Technology LLC., to upgrade the existing software application used to  
manage and keep track of the City's radio systems; in accordance with  
sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Codes; to  
authorize an expenditure of $77,940.00 from the Division of Support  
Services general fund budget; and to declare an emergency.  
($77,940.00).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN  
0990-2023  
CA-48  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute  
a service contract modification with Rubicon for the provision of GPS  
tracking and route diagnostics for the Division of Refuse Collection; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $134,160.00 from the Refuse  
Collection General fund to pay for the contract; and to declare an  
emergency. ($134,160.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
0846-2023  
CA-49  
CA-50  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure authority of $82,190.70  
from the Employee Benefits Fund to provide funding for prior period  
OptumRx pharmacy claims; and to authorize and direct the Human  
Resources Director to make this payment to OptumRx from the  
Employee Benefits Fund. ($82,190.70)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0928-2023  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer of  
funds from the general fund, Finance and Management Department to  
the Human Resources Department, employee benefits fund; to authorize  
the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a  
non-profit service contract with the Columbus Area Labor-Management  
Committee for the provision of training and assistance to promote  
improved labor-management relations; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $50,000.00 from the Employee Benefits fund. ($50,000.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
0802-2023  
CA-51  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Window and Glass  
Repairs and Replacements with Columbus Glass and Mirror, Inc.; and to  
authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0822-2023  
CA-52  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and  
Management, on behalf of the Division of Facilities Management to enter  
into contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for the purchase and installation of  
security cameras and related equipment at the Inspector General Office  
in the Lazarus Building in accordance with the sole source procurement  
provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of  
$75,000.00 from the Facilities Management general fund.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
0923-2023  
0955-2023  
0996-2023  
CA-53  
CA-54  
CA-55  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Small Tools with F &  
F Industrial Equipment, Inc., Grainger, and Hilti, Inc.; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $3.00. ($3.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew the  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Maintenance  
Service Repairs and Renovations with 2K General Company and Elford,  
Inc.  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of $93,389.00 in CDBG  
grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development for the purpose of Grants Management Administration; and  
to declare an emergency. ($93,389.00)  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
APPOINTMENTS  
A0110-2023  
CA-56  
CA-57  
Reappointment of Jennifer Gallagher, P.E., Director, Columbus  
Department of Public Service, to serve on the Central Ohio Transit  
Authority Board of Trustees, with a new term expiration date of March 31,  
2026 (resume attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
A0111-2023  
Reappointment of Sean Mentel, Partner, Kooperman Mentel Ferguson  
Yaros, Ltd., to serve on the Central Ohio Transit Authority Board of  
Trustees, with a new term expiration date of March 31, 2026 (biography  
attached).  
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown,  
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
0904-2023  
SR-1  
To appropriate $2,000,000.00 to the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, from the unappropriated cash balance of  
the Information Services Operating Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology  
and various city agencies, to associate all general budget reservations  
resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreement  
for the purchase of new and replacement desktop computers and  
associated equipment from two pre-established purchase agreements  
with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC and Law and Order Technology,  
LLC; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,673,000.00 from the  
Department of Technology Operating Fund for the above-stated purpose.  
($2,673,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
1098-2023  
SR-19  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Franklin County  
Commissioners in order to reimburse Franklin County for the City's  
portion of Ohio Public Employment Retirement Systems (OPERS)  
liability costs associated with the case of State ex re,. Altman-Bates v.  
Pub. Emps. Retirement Bd; 2016-Ohio-3100, to authorize the transfer of  
$1,000,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $1,000,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN  
0423-2023  
SR-2  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Bridge Rehab - UIRF Milo Grogan  
Second Avenue Improvements Project; and to authorize an expenditure  
of $16,046.00 ($16,046.00).  
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:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0936-2023  
SR-3  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to  
appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund and the  
OPWC Grants and Loans Fund; to authorize the Director of Public  
Service to enter into contract with Double Z Construction Company for  
the Intersection - Broad Street at James Road project; to authorize the  
expenditure of an amount not to exceed to $6,410,130.38 from the  
Federal Transportation Grants Fund, the OPWC Grants and Loans Fund  
and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; to repay any  
unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an  
emergency. ($6,410,130.38)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nicholas  
Bankston, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0979-2023  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify the Off-Street  
Parking Management Services contract with LAZ KARP Associates,  
LLC to add funding; and to authorize an expenditure not to exceed  
$1,600,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,600,000.00)  
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Nicholas  
Bankston, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
VETERANS, SENIOR, & DISABILITY AFFAIRS: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.  
BROWN FAVOR HARDIN  
1017-2023  
SR-5  
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $13,400,000.00  
from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Recreation and Parks to increase various contracts for PASSPORT  
home care and Assisted Living services; and to declare an emergency.  
($13,400,000.00)  
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:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
1167-2023  
SR-6  
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks, on behalf  
of the City of Columbus, to execute a memorandum of agreement with  
the Columbus Zoological Park Association and the Board of County  
Commissioners of Franklin County for the provision and maintenance of  
zoological park services and facilities of the Columbus Zoological Park  
Association; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
0564-2023  
SR-7  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with  
Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for sewer root control services for the Division  
of Sewerage and Drainage in 2023; to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00  
from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($90,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0599-2023  
SR-8  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 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 Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction  
contract with Danbert, Inc., for the Greenway Avenue Area Water Line  
Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of  
up to $4,534,285.44 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account  
Fund for the contract; to authorize an increase in the maximum amount of  
a loan that can be obtained to fund the construction of this project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $578,664.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund to pay for construction administration and inspection expenses for  
the project. ($5,112,949.44)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0697-2023  
SR-9  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify  
and extend the contract with Performance Consulting Services, Inc. for  
training services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the City  
Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $95,000.00 from the from  
Electricity Operating Fund, the Water Operating Fund, the Sewer System  
Operating Fund, and the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($95,000.00)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0744-2023  
SR-10  
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 Blueprint Miller Kelton -  
Kelton/Fairwood Permeable Pavers Project; and to authorize an  
expenditure of $3,103.00 ($3,103.00).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0745-2023  
SR-11  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to  
enter into a contract for Construction Administration and Inspection  
Services with EMH&T; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$1,934,456.02 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract.  
($1,934,456.02)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0761-2023  
SR-12  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a  
professional construction management services contract with Black &  
Veatch for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel project; and to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $4,933,165.65 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay  
for the contract renewal. ($4,933,165.65)  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA  
BROWN HARDIN  
1057-2023  
SR-13  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
grant agreements with numerous not-for-profit, social service agencies in  
an amount up to $4,420,000.00 for the Elevate 2.0! Program; to  
authorize the provision of services for a 12 month period from January 1,  
2023, to December 31, 2023; to authorize payment for reasonable food  
and non-alcoholic beverages for participants of programs included in the  
grant agreements; to authorize the advancement of funds on a  
pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $2,639,000.00 from the Hotel Motel Tax Fund  
and up to $1,781,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($4,420,000.00)  
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
0121-2023  
SR-14  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with RQI  
Partners LLC for Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) for the  
Division of Fire; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the  
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $135,970.00  
from the General Fund. ($135,970.00 )  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0815-2023  
SR-15  
To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of  
Support Services and the Division of Police, to enter into contract with  
Brakefire Inc. DBA Silco Fire Protection Company, to upgrade the  
existing security system infrastructure for various Public Safety locations;  
to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the City Code; to authorize  
an expenditure of $98,625.00 from Public Safety's Capital Improvement  
Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($98,625.00).  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN  
0873-2023  
SR-16  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract for hyperlocal  
data collection and air quality analysis with Aclima, Inc.; to authorize a  
transfer within the Health Operating Fund; to authorize an expenditure  
within the Health Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0952-2023  
SR-17  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the  
transfer of funds within the Refuse Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of  
Finance and Management to establish purchase orders and associate  
relevant purchase agreements with multiple vendors for the purchase of  
refuse collection containers and parts; to authorize the expenditure of up  
to $1,000,000.00 from the Refuse Bond Fund for the purchase of these  
containers and parts; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
1010-2023  
SR-18  
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 Knuckle  
Boom Waste Trucks for the Division of Refuse Collection with Ohio  
Machinery Company dba Ohio Peterbilt; to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $1,147,986.00 from the Refuse Bond Fund for these trucks; and to  
declare an emergency. ($1,147,986.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Nicholas Bankston,  
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
0616-2023  
CA-47  
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds from the Private Grant  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a grant  
agreement or other requisite instrument(s) with the Columbus Foundation  
and to make payment to the organization to facilitate the establishment  
and management of a donor-advised fund in furtherance of the efforts of  
Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB); to authorize the expenditure of  
$30,000.00 from the Private Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.  
($30,000.00)  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that  
this Ordinance be Amended to 30 day. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
Affirmative:  
2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Shayla Favor  
4 -  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, and Emmanuel  
Remy  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, to  
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
1 - Shannon Hardin  
Absent:  
6 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob  
Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy  
ADJOURNED AT 6:26 PM