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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, February 13, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 6 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 13, 2023 at  
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
1
To recognize the centennial of United Way of Central Ohio in 2023 and  
celebrate 100 years of innovation and impact that improves the lives of  
families and children by mobilizing the caring power of the City of  
Columbus and Franklin County.  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell  
Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and  
Shannon G. Hardin  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
FR-1  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to file a municipal petition for  
the annexation of 0.4 acres within Truro Township as provided in section  
709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code and to provide for acceptance of the  
property by the City of Columbus upon approval of the petition by the  
Board of Franklin County Commissioners;  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
FR-2  
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)  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
FR-3  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Tyevco for the Old Beechwold Connector Project; to authorize the  
transfer of $50,290.00 within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund,  
to authorize the amendment of the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget;  
and to authorize the expenditure of $50,290.00 from the Recreation and  
Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($50,290.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
FR-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew  
and modify the indefinite quantity contracts with TFH-EB, Inc. dba The  
Waterworks, and J&D Home Improvement Inc. dba The Basement  
Doctor, for Project Dry Basement; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$250,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($250,000.00)  
FR-5  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a construction  
contract for the 2022 Utility Cut Restoration Project with Decker  
Construction Company for the Division of Water, Division of Power, and  
Division of Sewerage & Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1,200,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $550,000.00 from the  
Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, and $80,000.00 from the Power  
Operating Fund. ($1,830,000.00)  
FR-6  
To authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sewerage  
System Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan  
Fund; to authorize an appropriation of funds in the Ohio Water  
Development Authority Loan Fund; to authorize an amendment to the  
2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public  
Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Facemyer Landscaping  
for the Roof Redirection - Blueprint North Linden 1, Oakland Park Medina  
- Area 1 project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $3,692,654.16  
within the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan Fund and the Sanitary  
Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($3,692,654.16)  
FR-7  
FR-8  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the  
contract with GS-OH, Inc. for environmental management system support  
services for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the  
expenditure of $165,300.00 from the Power Operating Fund, the Water  
Operating Fund, the Sewerage System Operating Fund and the  
Stormwater Operating Fund. ($165,300.00).  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with  
the Midwest Biodiversity Institute for the development of a monitoring and  
bioassessment plan for Central Ohio watersheds, and to authorize the  
expenditure of $67,511.27 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.  
($67,511.27)  
FR-9  
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 authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Complete General Construction for the  
Jasonway & Knightsbridge Street Lighting Improvements project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $709,742.75 from the Electricity Bond  
Fund for the contract. ($709,742.75)  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional  
services contract with Dynotec for the Kenwick Road Area Water Line  
Improvements project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$281,559.54 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract. ($281,559.54)  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional  
services contract with Ribway Engineering Group for the Velma Avenue  
Area Water Line Improvements project; and to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $317,856.42 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract.  
($317,856.42)  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional  
services contract with Moody Engineering for the Athens Avenue and  
Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project; and to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $307,250.54 from the Water Bond Fund for the  
contract. ($307,250.54)  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond  
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a  
professional engineering services agreement with Hill International for the  
Professional Construction Management Services - 2018 Project; and to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $3,693,100.00 from the Water Bond  
Fund to pay for the renewal. ($3,693,100.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a  
service agreement in accordance with City Code relating to sole source  
procurement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Orion Project Management  
Information System Support Services application for use by the  
Departments of Public Utilities, Finance and Management, Public  
Service, and Recreation and Parks; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$13,481.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, $63,619.00  
from the Public Service Department Operating Fund, $21,995.00 from the  
Finance and Management Department's General Operating Fund,  
$137,405.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, the Water Operating  
Fund, the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and the Stormwater  
Operating Fund; ($236,500.00)  
FINANCE: HARDIN CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to submit a Substantial Amendment to the City’s 2021 Annual Action Plan  
to HUD; and to authorize the Mayor to execute the HOME-ARP Grant  
Agreement.  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
HARDIN  
CA-1  
To Celebrate and Recognize the Esther Chapter #3, Order of the Eastern  
Star, Prince Hall Affiliation on its 141st Anniversary  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
CA-2  
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Charles “Is Said” Lyons,  
1935-2023  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
CA-3  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Economic Development Agreement with the Village of Lockbourne for  
the purpose of expanding the growth area within the formerly exclusive  
Columbus Growth area such that the Village of Lockbourne will have the  
right to annex property in the area and the City of Columbus and the  
Village of Lockbourne would share the income tax revenue generated  
within a portion of the Lockbourne Expansion, designated as the Revenue  
Sharing Areas; and to declare an emergency.  
CA-4  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
an Economic Development Agreement with Clinton Township for the  
purpose of working cooperatively to plan for future growth, development  
and revenue sharing of 3251 Westerville Road (parcel# 130-000001;  
parcel #130-011916, and; parcel #130-011917) and Nationwide  
Children’s Hospital Clinic (parcel #130-011856); and to declare an  
emergency.  
CA-5  
To accept the application (AN22-015) of Harmon Avenue LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 19.05± acres in Franklin  
Township.  
CA-6  
CA-7  
To accept the application (AN22-012) of Green Lawn Cemetery for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 0.47± acres in Franklin  
Township.  
To accept the application (AN22-011) of DRCS Rail-Site 8, LLC for the  
annexation of certain territory containing 37.45± acres in Hamilton  
Township.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
CA-8  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with  
and provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to  
the Safety Upgrades - Hamilton Rd. Safety Improvements project; to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $70,170.00 from the Street  
Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($70,170.00)  
CA-9  
To accept the plat titled “Buckeye Yard Phase 1” from Buckeye XO, LLC;  
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Healthy Connections for the Shadeville Nursery Loading Area  
Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $74,965.00 within the  
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of  
the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure  
of $74,965.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.  
($74,965.00)  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with MS Consultants to provide professional engineering services for the  
Hoover Reservoir Amenities 2022 Project; to authorize the transfer of  
$878,022.32 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to  
authorize the amendment of the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; to  
authorize the expenditure of $840,415.46 from the Recreation and Parks  
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($840,415.46)  
EDUCATION: BROWN, CHR. FAVOR BARROSO DE PADILLA HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to  
enter into a contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Central Ohio, to  
provide up-front funding to the Boys and Girls Club for the planning and  
development of an after school pilot program for middle school students;  
to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the general fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify to increase funding  
to an Indefinite Quantity Contract with JDM Services, LLC., dba Frank  
Road Recycling Solutions, for Disposal of Clean Fill Dumping Services  
for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $130,000.00  
from the Water Operating Fund and to authorize the expenditure of  
$45,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($175,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and extend a service  
contract with Bermex, Inc. to provide Water Meter Reading Services for  
the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00  
from the Water Operating Fund. ($800,000.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Public  
Utilities, Division of Power, to renew the contract for energy consultant  
legal services with McNees Wallace & Nurick, Inc. for the Division of  
Power; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Electricity  
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Sodium Hypochlorite with Bonded  
Chemical, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an  
emergency. ($1.00).  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
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 (3075 S. High St.; 010-112265) held in the  
Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract with Evolved Mechanical, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of  
$100,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to declare  
an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City  
Auditor to transfer funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a  
contract with TFH-EB Inc., dba Water Works; to authorize the expenditure  
of $100,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with  
Morgan Brothers Roofing to provide residential roof replacement services  
as part of the Division of Housing’s Roof Replacement Program; and to  
declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $490,000.00 from the  
general fund to the specialty docket program for the Franklin County  
Municipal Court. ($490,000.00)  
To authorize the City Attorney to modify, by extending, the existing  
contracts with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc., Law Offices of Robert A.  
Schuerger Co., LPA, and Scott W. Schiff & Associates Co., LPA for the  
collection of delinquent accounts; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize the Public Safety Director to modify the contract with  
ShotSpotter, Inc. to expand the current coverage area of the gunfire  
detection, alert and analysis program by 0.64 square miles to include but  
not limited to the Wedgewood Village Apartments; to authorize the  
expenditure of $44,800.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($44,800.00)  
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN  
To authorize the Director of Human Resources to renew the contract with  
Aon Consulting Inc. to provide employee benefits consulting services from  
March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of  
$248,000.00 from the employee benefits fund, or so much thereof as may  
be necessary, to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an  
emergency. ($248,000.00)  
To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2022-17, executed between  
representatives of the City of Columbus and the American Federation of  
State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 1632 to amend Appendix  
A (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, dated  
April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024, by placing the Refuse Collection  
Vehicle Operator into Pay Range 25 to 27 and the Refuse Collection  
Vehicle Operator (Manual) into Pay Range 24 and the Refuse Container  
Assembler and Repairer into Pay Range 15 to 19; to increase the pay  
range of incumbent employees in those classifications; and to declare an  
emergency.  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
To authorize a transfer between projects within the Safety Bond Fund and  
to amend the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the  
Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to  
Atlantic Emergency Solutions for body repairs for Fire Ladder 5 in  
accordance with the universal term contract established for such purpose;  
to expend $44,427.29 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an  
emergency. ($44,427.29)  
To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in  
the City of Columbus to be consistent with the adopted 2023 budget; to  
repeal ordinance 3178-2022; and to declare an emergency.  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
contract for the option to purchase Articulating Wheel Loaders with  
Southeastern Equipment Company, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into a not-for profit service contract with the Greater Columbus  
Sports Commission in support of Classic for Columbus All Star Game; to  
authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 within the  
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the transfer of $75,000.00  
within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from  
the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)  
To authorize the City Treasurer to renew its contract for city wide  
e-payment services with First Data Government Solutions; to authorize  
the expenditure of up to $214,000.00 from various funds within the City;  
and to declare an emergency. ($214,000.00)  
To amend ordinance 3268-2022 to authorize the Director of Finance and  
Management to enter into a Lease Agreement with Cleveland Ave Subs  
LLC, instead of Subway Real Estate LLC, for the Lease Agreement at  
1418 Cleveland Avenue; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
SR-1  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a  
contract with RSM US LLP, registered as Mcgladrey, LLP, for IT and  
Cybersecurity Products and Services and to authorize the expenditure of  
up to $2,500,000.00.  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
SR-2  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the Celebrate 1 Sidewalks Project; to  
authorize an expenditure of up to $300.00. ($300.00)  
SR-3  
To appropriate $10,250,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the  
Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund (Fund 2266) for anticipated  
2023 operating expenditures for the Department of Public Service,  
Divisions of Infrastructure Management and Traffic Management; and to  
declare an emergency. ($10,250,000.00)  
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. DORANS BANKSTON HARDIN  
SR-4  
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract  
with Facemyer and Ascension Construction Solutions for the Ulry-Warner  
Parkland Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation of  
$6,049,629.75 within the Albany Crossing TIF Fund; to authorize the  
appropriation of $509,750.50 within the Upper Albany West TIF Fund; to  
authorize the appropriation of $2,767,398.23 within the Hamilton-Central  
College TIF Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $546,831.94 within the  
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the  
transfer of $6,342,181.03 within the Albany Crossing TIF Fund; to  
authorize the transfer of $738,543.74 within the Upper Albany West TIF  
Fund; to authorize the transfer of $2,767,398.23 within the  
Hamilton-Central College TIF Fund; to authorize the transfer of  
$875,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement  
Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2022 Capital Improvements  
Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $10,723,123.00 from the Albany  
Crossing TIF Fund, Upper Albany West TIF Fund, Hamilton-Central  
College TIF Fund, and Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement  
Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($10,723,123.00)  
SR-5  
To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately  
appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate  
necessary to timely complete the FRA-Souder Avenue Trail Project; to  
authorize an expenditure of $107,655.00; and to declare an emergency.  
($107,655.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
SR-6  
SR-7  
SR-8  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract for the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension,  
Phase 2 project with Obayashi Corporation; to authorize the appropriation  
and expenditure of up to $81,491,778.00 from the Ohio Water  
Development Loan Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00  
from the Sanitary Bond Fund; to amend the 2022 Capital Improvements  
Budget, to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the  
Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($81,493,778.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract for the HCWP Hypochlorite Disinfection project  
with Kenmore Construction Company; to authorize the appropriation and  
expenditure of up to $31,485,850.00 from the Ohio Water Development  
Loan Fund; to authorize a transfer of funds and appropriation within the  
Water Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the  
Water Bond Fund; to amend the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget, and  
to declare an emergency. ($31,487,850.00)  
To amend Ordinance 3469-2022 to authorize the Director of Public  
Utilities to execute water and sewer service agreements for the  
Rickenbacker/Lockbourne Service Area with the City of Columbus,  
Franklin County Ohio, and the Village of Lockbourne; and to declare an  
emergency.  
(Postponed 2/6/2023)  
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN  
SR-9  
To provide funding for a Community Relations Coordinator within the  
Department of Public Service’s Refuse Division; to authorize the  
appropriation and transfer of $85,000.00 within the general fund.  
($85,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023,  
for each of the several Object Classes for which the City of Columbus has  
to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of  
Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, during the said 12  
months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue,  
the amount of $1,144,000,000.00 $1,162,941,386.00; and to declare an  
emergency ($1,144,000,000.00 $1,162,941,386.00)  
(Postponed 2/6/2023)  
To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending  
December 31, 2023 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the  
City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an  
emergency.  
(Postponed 2/6/2023)  
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023,  
for selected other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor  
to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency.  
(Postponed 2/6/2023)  
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 Finance and Management to enter into a  
construction contract with Miles McClellan Construction Co. for the Refuse  
Station at 1550 Georgesville Rd. - Phase 1 project; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $9,363,439.97 from the Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($9,363,439.97)  
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR  
To approve rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of the  
Department of Finance and Management regarding the purchase of food,  
beverages, and related costs; to declare them to be for a public purpose;  
and to declare an emergency.  
ADJOURNMENT  
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20th IN  
OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY  
COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27th.