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Agenda - Final  
Columbus City Council  
Monday, March 13, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO. 12 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 13, 2023 at 5:00  
P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL  
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE  
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C0007-2023  
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE  
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023.  
Temporary Type: F9  
To: Captiol South Community Urban  
Redevelopment Corporation  
160 S High St Pavilion N Lawn S Lawn  
Lawn A & B Bosque E Lawn Staging Area  
Columbus, OH 43215  
Permit #: 1239310  
New Type: D1  
To: Ohio Springs INC  
DBA Sheetz  
930 Hilliard Rome Rd  
Columbus, OH 43228  
Permit #: 65215090445  
Transfer Type: C1 C2  
To: Barsa Petroleum LLC  
DBA Marathon  
3760 A Snouffer Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
From: D & H Mart LLC  
DBA D & H Mart Marathon  
3760 A Snouffer Rd  
Columbus, OH 43235  
Permit #: 0502500  
Transfer Type: C1 C2 D6  
To: South High Smoke Shop LLC  
3396 S High St  
Columbus, OH 43207  
From: Columbusland Properties LLC  
3396 S High St  
Columbus, OH 43207  
Permit #: 8394600  
Advertise Date: 3/18/23  
Agenda Date: 3/13/23  
Return Date: 3/30/23  
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
FR  
FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN  
FR-1  
FR-2  
0787-2023  
0791-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, on behalf of  
the City of Columbus, to amend the Madison Township Joint Economic  
Development District Contract for the purpose of expanding the Madison  
Township JEDD boundaries to include the Northpoint additional property  
and the CT Realty additional property and approving amendments to the  
Harrison Township Annexation Moratorium Agreement.  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, on behalf of  
the City of Columbus, to amend the Northern Pickaway Joint Economic  
Development District Contract for the purpose of expanding the Northern  
Pickaway County JEDD boundaries to include the Coyne Additional  
Property and the VTRE Additional Property and approving amendments  
to the Harrison Township Annexation Moratorium Agreement.  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
FR-3  
0200-2023  
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 Resource International; and  
to authorize an expenditure of up to $540,123.70 from the Water Bond  
Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund for the contract. ($540,123.70)  
WBE Participation  
FR-4  
0514-2023  
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 authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter  
into a construction contract with Danbert Electric for the Smoky Row  
Street Lighting project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$477,309.35 from the Electricity Bond Fund for the contract.  
($477,309.35)  
FR-5  
0590-2023  
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 engineering services contract with DLZ Ohio for the Lower  
Olentangy Tunnel project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to  
$1,884,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the renewal.  
($1,884,000.00)  
FR-6  
0601-2023  
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to  
authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within  
the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to  
enter into a contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Wastewater  
Treatment Facilities Upgrade General Program #5 project; and to  
authorize the expenditure of up to $800,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond  
Fund to pay for the project. ($800,000.00)  
MBE Participation; WBE Participation  
FR-7  
0632-2023  
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 with Hatch Associates Consultants for the Jackson Pike  
WWTP Control System Improvements project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $1,420,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay  
for the project. ($1,420,000.00)  
WBE Participation  
FR-8  
0639-2023  
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; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into  
a construction contract with Clearcreek Coatings for the North District  
East Tank 2023 Painting Improvements project; and to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $2,169,900.15 from the Water Bond Fund for the  
project. ($2,169,900.15)  
FR-9  
0650-2023  
To authorize the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to  
proceed with the installation of LED lighting with ornamental poles and  
underground wiring in the Freeway-Kingshill neighborhood under the  
assessment procedure.  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
FR-10 0679-2023  
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 (1462 E Fulton St.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)  
FR-11 0733-2023  
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 (319 S 22nd St.) held in the Land Bank  
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program. ($0.00)  
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR  
REMY  
FR-12 1730-2022  
To amend various sections of Chapter 573 of the Columbus City Codes  
to clarify the permitting and operational requirements for mobile food  
vendors, reconstitute the mobile food vending advisory board, and adjust  
the hours of operation in which mobile food vending is permissible; and to  
repeal the existing code sections being amended.  
Sponsors:  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN FAVOR  
REMY HARDIN  
REZONINGS / AMENDMENTS  
FR-13 0740-2023  
To rezone 2870 ALUM CREEK DR. (43207), being 4.17± acres located  
on the east side of Alum Creek Drive, 740± feet north of Watkins Road,  
From: PUD-8, Planned Unit Development District, To: AR-12, Apartment  
Residential District (Rezoning #Z22-001).  
VARIANCES  
FR-14 0741-2023  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building  
lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2870 ALUM  
CREEK DR. (43207), to permit a reduced building line in the AR-12,  
Apartment Residential District for a multi-unit residential development  
(Council Variance #CV22-138).  
FR-15 0758-2023  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F,  
residential district; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces  
required; 3321.05(B)(1), Vision Clearance; 3332.14, R-2F area district  
requirements; 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27,  
Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 729 E.  
BECK ST. (43206), to permit two two-unit dwellings on one lot with  
reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV22-086).  
CA  
CONSENT ACTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:  
HARDIN  
CA-1  
0040X-2023  
To Celebrate March 17, 2023 as St. Patrick’s Day in the City of  
Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
CA-2  
0041X-2023  
To Celebrate the Asian Community of Central Ohio and Columbus’  
Annual Asian Festival  
Sponsors:  
Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De  
Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and  
Emmanuel V. Remy  
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
HARDIN  
CA-3  
0774-2023  
To repeal and replace Ordinance 3537-2022; to authorize the City Clerk  
to enter into a grant agreement with East High Band Boosters in support  
of the Columbus East High School Marching Band; to authorize an  
appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to  
declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)  
Sponsors:  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
CA-4 0560-2023  
Nicholas Bankston  
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 appropriate Universal Term  
Contract/ Purchase Agreements and Ohio State Term Schedule (STS)  
Master Service Agreement with AT&T for data transport services, Centrex  
services, Gigaman services, communication circuits, local telephone  
services, and the MDA savings agreement; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $363,456.00 from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund and  
the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund -  
direct charge budget. ($363,456.00)  
CA-5  
0581-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a  
contract with Mythics Inc. for the purchase of Oracle software licensing,  
maintenance, and support services; to authorize the expenditure of  
$848,907.06 for the above-described services. ($848,907.06)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
CA-6  
3485-2022  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with  
the Short North Alliance and contribute funding to the Short North Alliance  
to support the various public parking initiatives; to authorize the  
expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Fund for  
this project; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)  
CA-7  
CA-8  
CA-9  
0654-2023  
0655-2023  
0671-2023  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify the contract with  
American Structurepoint, Inc. for the Roadway - Material Testing and  
Inspection 2021-1 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$150,000.00 from the Private Construction Inspection Fund and up to  
$350,000.00 from the Construction Inspection Fund to pay for the  
contracts; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify the contract with DLZ  
Ohio, Inc. for the Roadway - Material Testing and Inspection 2021-2  
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Private  
Construction Inspection Fund and up to $350,000.00 from the  
Construction Inspection Fund to pay for the contracts; and to declare an  
emergency. ($500,000.00)  
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify the Transportation  
Planning Software Services contract with Remix Technologies, LLC to  
add funding; to authorize the expenditure of up to $49,000.00 from the  
(Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund); and to declare an  
emergency. ($49,000.00)  
CA-10 0687-2023  
To transfer cash and appropriate funds within the East Broad Commercial  
TIF Capital Fund 7431; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter  
into a contract modification with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio in  
connection with the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - East Broad Street  
Widening project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 for  
the contract modification from the East Broad Commercial TIF Capital  
Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN  
CA-11 0491-2023  
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 Computers & Accessories for the Department of Public  
Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from Public  
Utilities Operating Funds. ($350,000.00)  
CA-12 0637-2023  
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 with CDM Smith for the Southerly WWTP Control System  
Improvements project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $917,700.00  
from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an  
emergency. ($917,700.00)  
WBE Participation  
CA-13 0640-2023  
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a  
professional engineering services contract with Strand Associates for the  
SMOC Facility Stormwater Improvements project; to authorize an  
expenditure of up to $80,222.36 from the Storm Bond Fund to pay for the  
modification; and to declare an emergency. ($80,222.36)  
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BROWN BANKSTON HARDIN  
CA-14 0720-2023  
CA-15 0747-2023  
CA-16 0753-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and/or  
restrictive covenant with individual homebuyers who access the American  
Dream Downpayment Assistance (ADDI) program using non-federal  
funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a  
commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage and  
restrictive covenant with low and moderate income homebuyers who  
receive affordability assistance through the Department of Development’s  
Homeownership Program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute  
two Master Mortgages for single family homes financially supported  
through the Department of Development’s American Dream Down  
Payment Initiative (ADDI) program; to authorize the Master Mortgages  
executed under the authority of this ordinance to be effective starting the  
date this ordinance is effective; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN  
HARDIN  
CA-17 0460-2023  
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a not for profit services  
contract with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) for the provision of HIV  
Testing and Screening services for the period January 1, 2023 through  
July 31, 2023; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the  
Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare  
an emergency. ($100,000.00)  
CA-18 0591-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into  
a Not-for-Profit Services Contract with The Ohio State University, through  
the College of Social Work, (OSU-CoSW) for the MBSR program and to  
pay for expenses in an amount up to $27,968.00. ($0.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA DORANS HARDIN  
CA-19 0597-2023  
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter  
into contract with Forensic Technology Inc., in accordance with sole  
source provisions of the City Code, for the purchase two BrassTrax  
Acquisition Stations which includes color printers, associated parts,  
warranty, and freight for the Division of Police Crime Lab, to increase the  
efficiency of submitting timely database entries of firearm-related crime  
scene evidence into the National Ballistic Information Network; to  
authorize the expenditure of $278,255.00 from the General Government  
Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($278,225.00)  
CA-20 0602-2023  
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract  
with NicheVision Forensic LLC., in accordance with sole source  
provisions of City Code, for the purchase of ten STRmix concurrent-use  
licenses to aid in the interpretation of mixed DNA profiles for the Division  
of Police Crime Lab; to authorize a transfer within the General  
Government Grant Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $183,075.00  
from the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency.  
($183,075.00)  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
CA-21 0636-2023  
CA-22 0643-2023  
CA-23 0649-2023  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Street Sweeper Parts  
with Jack Doheny Companies, Inc. in accordance with the sole source  
provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of  
$1.00. ($1.00)  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a  
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Pro-Patch OEM Parts  
with H.D. Industries, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of  
the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00.  
($1.00)  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management  
to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) for  
the purpose of distributing 20% of the 2023 Admissions Tax proceeds  
from the Facility Stabilization Fund for the purpose of investment in  
cultural arts, sports, and performance arts venues in the greater Columbus  
area; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of these proceeds  
from the Facility Stabilization Fund estimated to be $695,000.00 and to  
declare an emergency.  
($695,000.00).  
CA-24 0676-2023  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Real  
Estate Management Office, to pay rent associated with lease agreements  
for leased office space at existing locations and for an internal  
Memorandum of Understanding for the 2023 term; to authorize the  
appropriation and expenditure of $836,124.00 from the Special Income  
Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency ($836,124.00 )  
CA-25 0677-2023  
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)  
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Commercial Fitness  
Equipment with Design2Wellness LLC, G&G Fitness Equipment, Inc. and  
Health & Fitness Inc. to authorize the expenditure of $3.00; and to declare  
an emergency. ($3.00).  
APPOINTMENTS  
CA-26 A0097-2023  
Appointment of Derek Abner, 6989 Britwell Lane, Reynoldsburg, OH  
43068, to serve on the Far East Area Commission, replacing Larry  
Marshall, with a new term start date of January 3, 2023 and an expiration  
date of December 31, 2025 (resume attached).  
SR  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION  
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN  
SR-1  
0507-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of  
various city departments, to renew a contract with ConvergeOne, Inc. for  
maintenance and support services associated with the city's Interactive  
Voice Response System; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of  
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $198,579.61  
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($198,579.61)  
SR-2  
0580-2023  
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contracts with Vertiv Corporation, for annual maintenance and related  
services associated with the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems  
in accordance with sole source provisions of Columbus City Code; to  
waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to  
authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into  
contract with Vertiv Corporation for heating, cooling and ventilation  
(HVAC) system and various equipment maintenance; and to authorize the  
expenditure of $214,041.61, from the Department of Technology,  
Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.  
($214,041.61)  
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR  
BANKSTON HARDIN  
SR-3  
0648-2023  
To appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to  
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with  
Gudenkauf Corporation for the Signal Installation - Columbus Traffic  
Signal System Phase F project; to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$11,715,727.75 from the Information Services Taxable Debt Fund,  
Federal Transportation Grants Fund and Streets and Highways Bond  
Fund for the Signal Installation - Columbus Traffic Signal System Phase F;  
and to declare an emergency. ($11,715,727.75)  
SR-4  
0690-2023  
To appropriate funds within the E. Broad Dominion TIF Fund; to authorize  
the transfer of funds between the E. Broad Dominion TIF Fund and E.  
Broad Dominion TIF Capital Fund; to appropriate funds within the E.  
Broad Dominion TIF Capital Fund; to authorize the Director of Public  
Service to enter into a contract modification with Burgess & Niple in  
connection with the Arterial Street Rehabilitaton - E. Broad St. - Outerbelt  
St. to Reynoldsburg-New Albany Rd. project; to authorize the expenditure  
of up to $1,900,000.00 from the E. Broad Dominion TIF Capital Fund for  
the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,900,000.00)  
FINANCE: HARDIN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA  
SR-5  
0555-2023  
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contracts for various banking  
services with JP Morgan Chase Bank, Huntington Merchant Services, and  
Huntington National Bank; and to authorize the expenditure of up to  
$2,764,000.00 from various funds within the city. ($2,764,000.00)  
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR  
BARROSO DE PADILLA  
SR-6  
0709-2023  
To enact Chapter 2335; to amend sections 139.02 and 2301.05; and to  
repeal existing sections 139.02 and 2301.05 of Columbus City Codes, to  
promote pay equity in Columbus.  
Sponsors:  
Lourdes Barroso De Padilla  
ADJOURNMENT