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Minutes - Final

Columbus City Council

Monday, November 21, 2022

5:00 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO. 55 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 21,

2022 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

7 -

Present:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, to

Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by

the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

HARDIN

0232X-2022

To Congratulate Pastor Frederick V. LaMarr on his Twenty-fifth Pastoral

Anniversary at Family Ministry Baptist Church

Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy

A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this

Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

FAVOR

0230X-2022

To honor, recognize, and express our appreciation for Magistrate Denise Rena

Waddy on the occasion of her retirement from the Franklin County Municipal Court.

Sponsors:

Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G.

Hardin

A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that

this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following

vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

0233X-2022

To recognize the Centennial Celebration of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj in

Columbus.

Sponsors:

Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G.

Hardin

A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that

this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following

vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA

FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to waive

the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the

following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN

0226X-2022

FR-1

To approve the expansion and define the boundaries of the new community district for

the Big Darby West Broad Street New Community Authority by inclusion of tax

parcel ID 010-256886 owned by both GMT Property Holdings LLC and Rock Capital

Holdings LLC, and tax parcel ID’s 010-306518 and 010-306519 owned by Darby

Crossing Apartments LP; and to certify compliance of the requirements for the public

hearing on the expansion.

Read for the First Time

0227X-2022

FR-2

To approve the expansion and define the boundaries of the new community district for

the Marble Cliff Quarry Community Authority by inclusion of the Quarry Trails Metro

Park properties identified as Tax Parcel ID Nos. 560-298177 and 560-298033; and to

certify compliance of the requirements for the public hearing on the expansion.

Read for the First Time

3025-2022

FR-3

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a dual-rate

Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Safecor Health, LLC for a term of up to five

(5) consecutive years in consideration of the company’s creation of 100 net new

full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately

$12,389,296.00 and the retention of 129 full-time jobs.

Read for the First Time

3169-2022

FR-4

To amend Ordinance Number 3221-2018, passed by Columbus City Council on

March

11,

2019,

for

the

purpose

changing

the

Department

Development/Economic Development Division’s Fee Schedule for fees that support

the Department’s administrative and project cost associated with administering

Department programs.

Read for the First Time

SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE

PADILLA HARDIN

3002-2022

FR-5

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant

agreement with the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc., dba

Experience Columbus, for the purpose of providing support to the organization’s

efforts to market Columbus for sporting events, conferences and convention planning

activities in an amount up to $750,000.00; to authorize the transfer of $250,000.00

from the General Fund Citywide Account to the Department of Development General

Fund Budget; and to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $750,000.00 from

the General Fund. ($750,000.00)

Read for the First Time

TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN

2857-2022

FR-6

To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology and the Department of

Public Utilities to enter into a contract for professional services via this On Demand

Umbrella Statement of Work (SOW) with Hansen Banner, LLC., in accordance with

the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the

expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services

Operating Fund. ($500,000.00)

Read for the First Time

NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:

BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with ARTWAY, Inc. in

support of the “Cartas desde Cuba - Letters from Ohio” program; and to authorize an

appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.

($30,000.00)

3212-2022

FR-7

Barroso de Padilla and Emmanuel V. Remy

Sponsors:

Read for the First Time

FINANCE: BROWN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an Auditor’s Certificate in the

3223-2022

FR-8

amount of $7,000,000.00 to fund a Columbus Regional Green Fund in support of clean

energy projects and a range of clean energy and energy efficiency initiatives that

benefit the greater Columbus community, on behalf of the Department of Finance; to

authorize the transfer of $7,000,000.00 from the General Fund to the Sustainable

Columbus Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $7,000,000.00 from the

Sustainable Columbus Fund for the purpose(s) described above. ($7,000,000.00)

Read for the First Time

PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN

2923-2022

FR-9

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Indefinite Quantity

Agreement Contract with The Paul Peterson Company for Freeway Lighting and

Roadway Utility Traffic Control Services; and to authorize the expenditure of

$80,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($80,000.00)

Read for the First Time

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, with Pentair Water Group, dba Pentair Flow

Technologies LLC, for the purchase of Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Services,

for the Division of Water, to authorize a transfer between 6006 Water G.O. Bonds

and 6008, appropriation, and expenditure up to $225,000.00 within the Water

Permanent Improvements Fund; and to amend the 2022 Capital Improvements

Budget. ($225,000.00)

3000-2022

FR-10

Read for the First Time

3001-2022

FR-11

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and add funds to the contract

with Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. for services associated with the Deep Row Hybrid

Poplar Program for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the

expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($200,000.00)

Read for the First Time

3032-2022

3117-2022

3118-2022

FR-12

FR-13

FR-14

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purpose of providing

funding and support for the 2022 MORPC Water Resources Program; to authorize

the expenditure of $23,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, $30,000.00

from the Water Operating Fund, and $7,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund

($60,000.00).

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional consulting

service agreement with Go Sustainable Energy, LLC for various renewable energy

and energy efficiency matters; to authorize the expenditure of $23,180.00 from the

Power Operating Fund, $147,440.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $165,300.00

from the Sanitary Operating Fund, and $44,080.00 from the Storm Operating Fund.

($380,000.00)

Read for the First Time

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract

with Performance Consulting Services for training services; to waive the competitive

bidding provisions of the City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $86,200.00

(includes contingency funds of $4,109.00) from the from Electricity Operating Fund,

the Water Operating Fund, the Sewer System Operating Fund, and the Stormwater

Operating Fund; ($86,200.00)

Read for the First Time

RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR

DORANS

To amend Sections 1161.03, 1161.06, 1161.07, 1161.08 of the Columbus City Codes

to revise the Division of Power electric service deposit requirements; and to repeal

the existing sections being amended.

3194-2022

FR-15

Rob Dorans

Sponsors:

Read for the First Time

FAVOR

3253-2022

FR-16

To amend Chapter 715 of the Columbus City Codes to prohibit the sale of flavored

tobacco products and to provide for civil penalties; to repeal pre-empted provisions of

Chapter 715; and to repeal provisions of Chapter 2329.

Read for the First Time

BANKSTON

3221-2022

FR-17

To amend Chapter 4565.11 of the Columbus City Codes to increase the minimum

wage from fifteen dollars ($15.00) an hour to twenty dollars ($20.00) an hour for all

employees to which an incentive applies.

Nicholas Bankston

Sponsors:

Read for the First Time

CONSENT ACTIONS

RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION

BANKSTON

0235X-2022

CA-1

To Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of COCIC

Sponsors:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HARDIN

0236X-2022

CA-2

To Recognize and Celebrate the Community Impact of the Eta Nu Nu Chapter of the

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Sponsors:

Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,

Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN

2971-2022

CA-3

To repeal Ordinance No. 2619-2020 and Ordinance No. 2620-2020 to reset the

boundaries of, and parcels within, the Downtown TIF area; to amend Ordinance No.

0973-2008, as previously amended, (i) to amend the parcels and map of the

Downtown TIF, as depicted in Exhibit A, attached to that ordinance; (ii) to repeal and

replace the authorized list of public infrastructure improvements funded by the

Downtown TIF, attached as Exhibit B to that ordinance; and (iii) to extend the

exemption period an additional thirty-years for certain parcels comprising the

Downtown TIF pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.51.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3004-2022

CA-4

To amend Ordinance No. 2806-2021, passed by Columbus City Council on November

17, 2021, for the purpose of revising the 90-day period needed to execute the First

Amendment to the City of Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Upstart

Network, Inc. and TriNet Group, Inc., dba TriNet to 90 days after passage of this

ordinance; and to declare an emergency.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3008-2022

CA-5

To authorize the Director of Development to amend the Jobs Growth Incentive

AGREEMENT with SK Food Group, Inc. to include an additional site at which

eligible New Employees, as defined in the AGREEMENT can first be employed, to

revise the project scope related to projected net new employment, payroll and

investment, to extend the length of the incentive term by one (1) year, to reset the

start date of the incentive term and to declare an emergency.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3009-2022

CA-6

To authorize the Director of Development to petition the Ohio Department of

Development to amend the existing South Grove Community Reinvestment Area as

established by the Ohio Revised Code to (1) rename the Community Reinvestment

Area as the Southside Investment District Community Reinvestment Area (the

“CRA”); (2) to revise the improvements eligible for abatement within the CRA; and

(3) to add approximately 8,931 acres of land within the City of Columbus, contiguous

with the current boundary of the CRA but not currently within the boundary of the

CRA.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3149-2022

3153-2022

CA-7

CA-8

To amend Ordinance 3176-2019 to update which parcels of the Quarry TIF are in

each of the three exemption phases of the project; and to declare an emergency.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To amend Ordinance 2283-2012 by removing Tax Parcel ID number 010-042942 and

Tax Parcel ID number 010-301918, as they existed at the time of the passage of

Ordinance 0072-2020, from the East Franklinton TIF; to amend Ordinance 0072-2020

to add the same parcels to the Gravity Phase II TIF; to declare the improvements to

said parcels to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for the

same exemption percentage and term as the original Gravity Phase II TIF parcels; to

require the owner(s) of said parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to

require the distribution of the applicable portion of those service payments to the

Columbus City School District; to deposit the remainder of those service payments

into the Gravity Phase II TIF Fund to finance certain public infrastructure

improvements in accordance with the Cooperative Agreement dated May 1, 2021;

and to declare an emergency.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3154-2022

CA-9

To amend Ordinance 1947-2008 by removing Tax Parcel ID Nos. 010-306518 and

010-306519 (the “Additional Parcels”), Tax Parcel ID Nos. 010-287875 and

010-297361 owned by the City, and Tax Parcel ID Nos. 010-296933, 010-291856, and

010-291855 owned by the Board of Trustees of Prairie Township, from the

Blauser-Summerlyn TIF; to amend Ordinance 2990-2021 to add the Additional

Parcels to the West Broad Street TIF; to declare the improvements to the Additional

Parcels to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for the same

exemption rate and period as the original West Broad Street TIF parcels; to require

the owner(s) of the Additional Parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to

require the distribution of the applicable portion of those service payments to the

Columbus City School District; to deposit the remainder of those service payments

into the West Broad Street TIF Fund for certain public infrastructure improvements

contemplated by the Big Darby

- Blauser Farms Development Agreement dated

November 22, 2021; and to declare an emergency.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Marlon Anthony Events LLC

in support of The Build Summit; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within

the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($12,000.00)

3196-2022

CA-10

Nicholas Bankston and Shannon G. Hardin

Sponsors:

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a non-profit

services contract with Smart Columbus LLC in an amount up to $560,000.00 to

support the ongoing efforts and work of the Smart Columbus organization; to

authorize the expenditure of $560,000.00 from the Information Services Operating

Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($560,000.00)

2657-2022

CA-12

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Elizabeth Brown

Abstained:

Affirmative:

6 -

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Rob Dorans, Shayla

Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Civil

Service Commission, to enter into a contract with Governmentjobs.com (also known

as NeoGov) for application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise

applicant and test management software system, and online job analysis data

3081-2022

CA-13

collection and offsite testing software/functionality; in accordance with the sole

source procurement provisions of the City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of

$90,740.32 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating

Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,740.32)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an existing

contract with Matrix Pointe Software, LLC to finalize implementation of the City

Attorney’s civil case management system in accordance with sole source provisions

of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $29,500.00; and to declare an

emergency. ($29,500.00)

3087-2022

CA-14

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.

FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN

To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation

with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, State of Ohio for work to

be performed along US Route 23 at I-270 and Rathmell Road in the south side of the

City; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

2837-2022

CA-15

CA-16

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services

2904-2022

contract with 2LMN, Inc.

for the Signals - N. 4th Street, Phase 1 project; to

authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Street Construction

Maintenance and Repair Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.

($600,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker

Construction Company for the Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2022 service project;

to authorize the expenditure of up to $325,000.00 from the Street Construction

Maintenance and Repair Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.

($325,000.00)

2948-2022

2957-2022

2966-2022

CA-17

CA-18

CA-19

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To amend the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the Director of Public

Service to make payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for

administrative costs related to grants awarded to the City; to authorize the expenditure

of up to $30,272.57 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($30,272.57)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements with the

Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement

Program, to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if

necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3047-2022

CA-20

To adopt a new Development Related Fee Schedule for the Department of Public

Service, Infrastructure Transportation Construction Inspection Fees, to be effective

on Thursday, January 5, 2023

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation

with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, State of Ohio relative to

the D06-FY23 Bridge Repair project, PID 112664; and to declare an emergency.

($0.00)

3045-2022

3058-2022

CA-21

CA-22

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services

contract with GPD Group for the Signals - General Engineering 2022 project; to

authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Street Construction

Maintenance and Repair Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.

($500,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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 Public

Service to enter into a professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc. for the

3091-2022

CA-23

Roadway

Downtown Columbus Multimodal Transportation Study project; to

authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond

Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To accept the plat titled “Orchard Lakes Section 1” from Homewood Corporation;

and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

3172-2022

CA-24

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:

BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN

To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify, by

extending, an existing contract with The Ohio State University through December 31,

2022; and to declare an emergency.

2927-2022

CA-25

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Shayla Favor

6 -

Abstained:

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

FINANCE: BROWN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase

CA-26

CA-27

CA-28

CA-29

orders for parts and services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the

terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to

authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;

and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase

orders for parts and services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the

terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to

authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;

and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase

orders for parts and services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the

terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to

authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;

and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute

License

Agreement Amendment by and between the City and the Franklin County Board of

Elections for temporary use of training space located at 750 Piedmont Avenue; and to

declare an emergency.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. REMY BANKSTON HARDIN

To authorize the appropriation of $15,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiative Subfund

to the Recreation and Parks Department in support of solar lighting installation at

New Beginnings Park in the Milo-Grogan Neighborhood; to authorize the expenditure

of $15,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiative Subfund; and to declare an

emergency. ($15,000.00)

3142-2022

CA-30

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN

2833-2022

CA-31

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a service

agreement in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes

with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., for software support of the Cornerstone

OnDemand Learning Management Software System, CyberU Enterprise; and to

authorize the expenditure of $1,733.07 from the Electricity Operating Fund,

$11,023.43 from the Water Operating Fund, $12,358.74 from the Sewerage System

Operating Fund, and $3,295.66 from the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($28,410.90)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2909-2022

CA-32

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a

construction contract with The Righter Co, Inc. for the replacement of the SMOC

Vehicle Maintenance Fluid System; to authorize the expenditure of up to $654,600.00

from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; and to amend the 2022

Capital Improvement Budget. ($654,600.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2975-2022

CA-33

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with CUES Inc. to

provide the GraniteNet SaaS cloud platform and applications for field closed circuit

television video (CCTV) inspections for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage

(DOSD); and to authorize the expenditure of $244,849.00 from the Sewer Operating

Sanitary Fund. ($244,849.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2996-2022

CA-34

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with

Alta Enterprises, LLC for the purchase of repair parts for the Doppstadt Side

Conveyor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the sole

source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of

$73,379.86 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency.

($73,379.86)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2997-2022

CA-35

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

Morningstar-North Forty neighborhood under the assessment procedure.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3030-2022

CA-36

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the 2020 - 2022

Construction Administration and Inspection Services agreement with H. R. Gray &

Associates, Inc. for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage’s Public Sanitary Sewers

for Brooklyn/Cleveland HSTS Elimination Project 650895-100003; to authorize an

expenditure of up to $180,161.21 from the Sewer G.O. Bond Fund; and to authorize

an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget. ($180,161.21)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3139-2022

CA-37

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $125,000.00 between Object Classes within

the Electricity Operating Fund Budget to allow for the purchase of critical supplies

and materials and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00).

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON FAVOR

HARDIN

3070-2022

CA-38

To authorize assessments for weed and solid waste removal on properties in violation

of weed and solid waste regulations as set forth in the Columbus City Code; and to

declare an emergency.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BANKSTON BROWN HARDIN

2877-2022

CA-39

To authorize the Director of Development to renew a contract with TFH-EB Inc. dba

Water Works for an additional year to provide residential emergency repair services

as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the

expenditure of up to $12,500.00; and to declare an emergency. ($12,500.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2879-2022

CA-40

To authorize the Director of Development to renew a contract with Evolved

Mechanical, LLC for an additional year to provide residential emergency repair

services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to

authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000.00; and to declare an emergency.

($10,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3062-2022

CA-41

To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with Ohio Mechanical,

Inc. for an amount up to $15,000.00 to provide residential emergency repair services

as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the

expenditure of up to $15,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3063-2022

CA-42

To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with American

Mechanical Group, Inc. for an amount up to $12,500.00 to provide residential

emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair

Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,500.00; and to declare an

emergency. ($12,500.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3066-2022

CA-43

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 (498 S Hague Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land

Reutilization Program.

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3119-2022

3164-2022

CA-44

CA-45

To amend Ordinance No. 1852-2022, passed by Columbus City Council on July 11,

2022, to allow for payments of project related expenses that have been incurred

before the purchase order for the original grant agreement was approved by the City;

and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute an

Assignment and Assumption Agreement that assigns the loan agreement, promissory

note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with HNHF Realty Collaborative to

Community Development for All People for the development at 951-953 Carpenter

Street, Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Abstained:

Affirmative:

6 -

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,

Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE

PADILLA HARDIN

3076-2022

CA-46

To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with CourtView Justice

Solution, Inc. for the purchase of software maintenance and support services in

accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize

the expenditure of $266,152.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund; and

to declare an emergency. ($266,152.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

3128-2022

CA-47

To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract for special legal counsel

services with Porter Wright Morris &Arthur LLP, for the cases of Gutknecht

Construction Co. v. City of Columbus, Case No. 21 CV-002381 and Gutknecht

Construction Co. v. City of Columbus, Case No. 21 CV-002382, pending in the

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas as consolidated into Mr. Excavator v.

Gutknecht, et. al, Case No, 21 CV-1568; to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00

from the General Fund to the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund: to authorize the

expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of

$150,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an

emergency. ($300,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA

BROWN HARDIN

2447-2022

CA-48

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Nationwide Children's

Hospital for the provision of five WIC Clinics at their facilities; to authorize the

expenditure of $825,977.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare

an emergency. ($825,977.00)

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Abstained:

Affirmative:

6 -

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,

Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

2922-2022

CA-49

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with S & S Management

Group, DBA Guard-One Protective Services for security services at two WIC clinics

for the period of November 7, 2022 through September 30, 2023; to authorize and

direct the City Auditor to transfer $178,860.00 within the WIC Grants Program fund

for service costs, to authorize the expenditure of $178,860.00 from the Health

Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($178,860.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

2945-2022

CA-50

To authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to

pay The Columbus Foundation, Foundation for Columbus Public Health, for the

management of the 2023 Community Gardening Projects. ($20,000.00)

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De

Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

2 - Nicholas Bankston, and Shayla Favor

Abstained:

Affirmative:

5 -

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel

Remy, and Shannon Hardin

3031-2022

CA-51

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement in an

amount up to $82,000.00 with 1DivineLine2Health to provide capital grant

supporting construction of a multiple-purpose room in the Hilltop creating a safe space

for clinicians to meet with clients, storage for outreach and youth events, and a

warming/cooling center for those in need, and to authorize an expenditure of

$82,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund. ($82,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN

3108-2022

CA-52

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify a

non-profit service contract with Impact Community Action for continuation of the

Clean Clothes Initiative; and to authorize the expenditure of $400,000.00 from the

Sustainable Columbus Fund. ($400,000.00)

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN

To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a

contract with a vendor selected in accordance with applicable provisions of City Code

for pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing of public safety

recruits for the Divisions of Police and Fire; to authorize the expenditure of

$40,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($40,000.00).

3084-2022

CA-53

This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso de

Padilla, including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on

the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN

2913-2022

SR-1

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an

Enterprise Zone Agreement with Cologix US, Inc. and Cologix Services Company,

LLC for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)

consecutive years in consideration of

total proposed capital investment of

approximately $160.5 million, which includes $61 million in real property

improvements, the creation of fifteen (15) net new full-time permanent positions with

an estimated new annual payroll of approximately $1.5 million and the retention of

twenty-four (24) full-time jobs.

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

2943-2022

SR-2

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 Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Next Generation

Corporation to purchase, renovate, or construct real property assets in targeted

central city areas to advance economic and community development initiatives; to

authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond

Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,200,000.00)

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Shayla Favor

6 -

Abstained:

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

3019-2022

SR-3

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an

Enterprise Zone Agreement with Broughton Investment, LLC and Xtreme Express,

LLC (collectively, known as the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five

percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the

Enterprise investing approximately $11 million in real property improvements, the

retention of eighty-one (81) full-time jobs with an estimated annual payroll of

approximately $3.83 million and the creation of fifty (50) net new full-time permanent

positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $2,649,700 at the Project

Site.

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE

PADILLA HARDIN

To authorize an appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,000.00 from the Job Growth

subfund for the purchase of food and/or beverage items for the Small Business

Roundup reception on December 1, 2022, and to declare an emergency ($1,000.00).

3252-2022

CA-11

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,

that this Ordinance be Postponed to Date Certain 12/5/22. The motion carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN

To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of

appropriation and cash in the Department of Technology, Information Services Capital

Improvement Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on

behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Granicus,

Inc. to migrate the City’s webpage content to a new enterprise content management

system; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; to authorize the

expenditure of up to $1,566,608.00 for the above described purpose; and to declare an

emergency. ($1,566,608.00)

3049-2022

SR-4

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with

3SG Plus, LLC, a dealer of Hyland OnBase Software, on behalf of various city

departments, for maintenance and support of the OnBase Software; to waive the

competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure

of $87,056.70 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division,

Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($87,056.70)

3151-2022

SR-5

A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,

that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

VETERANS & SENIOR AFFAIRS: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. BROWN

FAVOR HARDIN

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contracts

with 26 community agencies to provide social and nutrition services to older adults in

Central Ohio during 2023; to authorize the expenditure of $6,635,000.00 from the

Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($6,635,000.00)

2884-2022

SR-6

A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Emmanuel V.

Remy, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

3 - Nicholas Bankston, Elizabeth Brown, and Shayla Favor

Abstained:

Affirmative:

4 -

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon

Hardin

FINANCE: BROWN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN

To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, for each of the

2936-2022

SR-7

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; and to declare an

emergency ($1,144,000,000.00)

A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that

this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following

vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

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.

2937-2022

SR-8

A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that

this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following

vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

2938-2022

SR-9

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.

A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that

this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following

vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN

2929-2022

SR-10

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a contract with

Sensus USA, Inc. for ongoing software, hardware, and maintenance of the system

that is required as part of the Enhanced Meter Project for the Division of Water; and

to authorize the expenditure of $1,100,000.00; ($1,100,000.00)

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

3034-2022

SR-11

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract

with JadeTrack Inc. to provide access and support to the GreenSpot metrics

software platform; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the City Code and to

authorize the expenditure of $19,500.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, the

Water Operating Fund, the Sewer System Operating Fund, and the Stormwater

Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,500.00)

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

3041-2022

SR-12

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a professional engineering

services agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Division of Sewerage and

Drainage for the Sewer System Capacity Model Update 2020; to authorize the

transfer within and expenditure of up to $2,000,163.59 from the Sanitary Sewer

General Obligation Bond Fund; and to amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget.

($2,000,163.59)

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR

To amend various sections of Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City Codes, and to enact

new water rates for the year beginning January 1, 2023, and to repeal the existing

sections being amended.

3036-2022

SR-13

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

To amend Sections 1137.01, 1147.01 and 1147.11 of the Columbus City Codes to

revise sewer charge definitions, revise the discretion to reduce sewer front footage

fees, and enact new sanitary sewer service rates for the year beginning January 1,

2023; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.

3037-2022

SR-14

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this

Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the

following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this

Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following

vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

3038-2022

SR-15

To amend Section 1149.08 of the Columbus City Codes, to enact new Stormwater

fees for the year beginning January 1, 2023, and to repeal the existing Section being

amended.

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this

Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

REMY

3181-2022

SR-16

To amend Ordinance #1652-2022, passed October 17, 2022 by editing Chapter 2550

to reinstate the ability of the Division of Police to issue hazardous material citations:,

to correct a typographical error in order to mirror the Code of Federal Regulations

and to make changes to reflect the correct section number of the fire code; and to

declare an emergency.

Emmanuel V. Remy

Sponsors:

A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that

this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, to adjourn this

Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Affirmative:

Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob

Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNED AT 6:24 PM

THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH.

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY,

DECEMBER 5TH.