Columbus City Council
City Council Chambers, Rm 231
Agenda — 67 items
- 1 REGULAR MEETING NO. 1 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 6, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
- 4 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
- 5 COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
- 1 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF THURSDAY JANUARY 2, 2025 TREX Type: D1 D2 To: Kiza Restaurant and Bar LLC 155 N 5th St Columbus, OH 43215 From: SLZ Inc 4794 Dressler Rd NW Canton, OH 44718 Permit #: 76417400005 New Type: C1 To: Todo Multiservicios LLC DBA Todo Multiservicios 2400 Home Acre Dr Columbus, OH 43231 Permit #: 8951495 New Type: D1 To: Good Land Sustainability Consultants LLC 514-18 W Walnut St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 3254668 New Type: D2 To: Friendship Village Of Dublin Ohio Inc 6000 Riverside Dr Columbus, OH 43017 Permit #: 29339950005 New Type: D3 To: Friendship Village Of Dublin Ohio Inc 6000 Riverside Dr Columbus, OH 43017 Permit #: 29339950005 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6 To: Towr Holding LLC DBA Village Idiot 1439 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 From: Gusses Enterprises LLC 1st Fl Bsmt & Patio 1439 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 9043687 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 To: Tipsy Life LLC 1020 E Long St Columbus, OH 43203 From: Bistrolino LLC 1st Fl & Patio 491 & 495 S Fourth St Columbus, OH 43206 Permit #: 8962131 New Type: D3 D3A To: K Dawgs Tavern LLC 2490 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 4529542 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6 To: Racing Line LLC 235 N 4th St Columbus, OH 43215 From: P B Jake Ltd 1st & 2nd Fl & Patio 1036 S Front St Columbus, OH 43206 Permit #: 7155502 Stock Type: D2 D2X D3 D3A D6 To: Red Lobster Hospitality LLC DBA Red Lobster 6271 1520 Georgesville Rd & Patio Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 72469720025 Stock Type: D2 D2X D3 D6 To: Red Lobster Hospitality LLC DBA Red Lobster 6265 1270 Polaris Pkwy & Patio Columbus, OH 43240 Permit #: 72469720030 Advertise Date: 1/11/2025 Agenda Date: 1/6/2025 Return Date: 1/16/2025
- 7 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
- 7 President Hardin stated " In light of the resignation of former Council Member Shayla Favor, effective today, I will chair the Housing, Homelessness and Building Committee for the remainder of the year. Former Council Member Favor also served as Vice-Chair of the Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee and the Health, Human Services and Equity Committee. Assignments for those two committees are still to be determined and will be read into the record at a later date."
- FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
- 9 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- FR-1 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase professional services for Laboratory Water Sample Analysis with Biological Consulting Services of North Florida Inc. and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)
- 11 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- FR-2 To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the Kimberly Parkway Bridge Restoration Project. ($0.00)
- FR-3 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments to OhioHealth Corporation to legally allow foundation, monument signs, and wall to extend into the public rights-of-way located at 277 E. State Street. ($0.00)
- FR-4 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.004 acre portion of right-of-way adjacent to 222 W Lane Avenue to Lane and Norwich Columbus Owner, LLC. ($0.00)
- 15 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- FR-5 To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Wright’s Concessions, LLC, for food concessions/catering at Berliner Sports Complex; and to waive the competitive bidding requirements under Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes. ($0)
- FR-6 To authorize the City Auditor, on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department, to create a new subfund within the City’s Special Purpose Fund to account for funds received and expended for golf pro shop retail sales. ($0.00)
- FR-7 To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the Krumm Park Pickleball Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $550,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $550,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($550,000.00)
- 19 PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- FR-8 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with William E. Munson Company dba Munson Boats for the purchase of a Work Boat for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $255,453.00 from the Land Stewardship Fund. ($255,453.00)
- 21 ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- 22 REZONING
- FR-9 To rezone 2194 & 2202 EAKIN RD. (43205), being 0.47± acres located at the northeast corner of Eakin Road and Whitethorne Avenue, From: R-2, Residential District and R, Rural District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-026).
- FR-10 To rezone 3622 SUNBURY RD. (43026), being 1.2± acres located at the southeast corner of Sunbury Road and McCutcheon Road, From: L-C-2, Limited Commercial District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-044).
- 25 VARIANCES
- FR-11 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 23 ARDEN RD. (43214), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-101).
- FR-12 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3622 SUNBURY RD. (43026), to allow reduced building setback lines for an apartment building in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-113).
- CA CONSENT ACTIONS
- 29 RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
- 30 WYCHE
- CA-1 To recognize and celebrate CDC Bear Cats as the Keep Columbus Beautiful Youth Volunteer Group of the Year.
- CA-2 To recognize and celebrate Ms. Shirly Marshall as the Keep Columbus Beautiful Volunteer of the Year.
- CA-3 To recognize and celebrate the Adena Brook Community as the Keep Columbus Beautiful Volunteer Group of the Year.
- CA-4 To recognize and celebrate Ms. Carolyn Turner as the Keep Columbus Beautiful Partner of the Year.
- CA-5 To recognize and celebrate Highland West Civic Association as the Keep Columbus Beautiful Outstanding Adopt-an-Area Partner.
- 36 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- CA-6 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, with the approval of the Director of Department of Public Utilities and the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to quitclaim grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. non-exclusive easements burdening a portion of the City’s real property located at State Route 257 South, Delaware, Ohio 43015; and to declare an emergency.
- CA-7 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Cues Parts, Software Support and Services with The Safety Company, LLC dba M tech Company in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
- 39 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- CA-8 To authorize the appropriation of funds within the County Auto License Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to expend said monies or so much thereof as may be needed for Franklin County Engineer approved roadway construction and maintenance projects undertaken by the Division of Traffic Management; and to declare an emergency.
- CA-9 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.090 acre portion of Leonard Avenue right-of-way to Knot Your Bus LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
- CA-10 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the FRA-270-9.30 project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
- CA-11 To amend Ordinance 1848-2024, passed July 15, 2024, to correct the entity to which the extinguishment and transfer of 0.084 acres of right-of-way known as Zettler Street from Bluestone Brothers Capital LLC to Rico 199 LLC; and declare an emergency. ($0.00)
- 44 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- CA-12 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns and Dehaven DBA GPD Group for the Playground Renovations 2023 - Site Design Project; to authorize the transfer of $350,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)
- 46 WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- CA-13 To authorize the Department of Human Resources to modify the contract with Brown & Brown of Massachusetts, LLC and to reflect a (1) name change to Claims Technologies Incorporated, a division of Brown & Brown Insurance Services, Inc., (2) a new federal tax ID number, (3) to incorporate an updated Business Associate Agreement, (4) to provide additional services; specifically a fraud, waste and abuse analysis of the pharmacy plan; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
- 48 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- CA-14 To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $125,000.00 for the Dental Sealant program that prevents dental cavities among school children through an evidence-based community approach, to authorize the appropriation of $125,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
- CA-15 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for 2025 Minority Health Month Grant; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2025 Minority Health Month Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($9,000.00)
- CA-16 To amend Ordinance No. 2940-2024, passed November 18, 2024, to correct the vendor name listed in said Ordinance; and to declare an emergency.
- SR EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
- 53 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- 53 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- SR-1 To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to pay utility relocation costs to various utilities for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - E. Broad Street project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,311,700.25 for utility relocations for this project from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,311,700.25)
- 55 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- SR-2 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Proline Electric, Inc. for the Lighting Improvements 2023-2024 Project; to authorize the transfer of $326,625.55 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $1,002,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,002,000.00)
- 57 PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- SR-3 To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle all claims with Allison Meade related to three employment discrimination charges filed with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC); to authorize the expenditure of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($65,000.00) in settlement of the administrative charges; to authorize the transfer of said funds from the Citywide Account into the Department of Public Safety’s General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)
- SR-4 To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as Shirley Smith, et al. v. Eric Pugh, et al., Case No. 23 CV 5544 pending in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of forty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($45,000.00) from the General Fund in settlement of this lawsuit; and to declare an emergency.
- SR-5 To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle all claims with Brianne Schell; to authorize the Board of Health to expend Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00) in settlement of the claims; to authorize a transfer from the General fund to the Health Special Revenue Fund; to authorize an increase of appropriation within the Health Special Revenue fund to provide for the settlement of all claims with Brianne Schell; and to declare an emergency. (60,000.00)
- 61 EXECUTIVE SESSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN COLUMBUS CITY CHARTER SECTION 8, CITY CODE SECTION 111.01 AND OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 121.22(G)(4)
- 62 ADJOURNMENT
- 63 EXECUTIVE SESSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN COLUMBUS CITY CHARTER SECTION 8, CITY CODE SECTION 111.01 AND OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 121.22(G)(4)
- 64 President Hardin stated “As provided for the Columbus City Charter Section 8 and Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G). Council will go into Executive Session to consider the appointment of an applicant to fill the vacancy on Council created by the resignation of Council Member Shayla Favor. No vote or formal action of any kind will be taken during Executive Session. Council will come back into this regular meeting to adjourn for the evening. Any votes taken on the matter will take place and be recorded during a Regular Meeting of City Council at a later date.” President Hardin asked for a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing applications to fill the current vacancy on this Council. Motion made by Melissa Green, Seconded by Emmanuel Remy. The motion carried by the following vote: AFFIRMATIVE: 8 NEGATIVE: 0
- 66 ADJOURNED AT 7:15 P.M.