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May 20, 2024 ·5:00 PM Final

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

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  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING NO. 29 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MAY 20, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  2. 2 ROLL CALL
  3. 3 READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve Pass
  4. 4 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
  5. 5 COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
  6. 1 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2024 Transfer Type: C1 C2 To: DCA Market LLC 1425 Demorest Rd Columbus, OH 43228 From: Demorest Market Inc 1425 Demorest Rd Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 2003251 Trex Type: D5 D6 To: Players Café OH LLC 17 W 5th Ave Columbus, OH 43201 From: Symposium Cincinnati LLC DBA Symposium & Patio 2835 Woodburn Ave Cincinnati OH 45206 Permit #: 6961262 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6 To: GV Operating LLC DBA Cento & Prtl 2nd Fl & Patio 595 S Third St Columbus, OH 43215 From: Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC DBA Cento & Prtl 2nd Fl & Patio 595 S Third St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 3453195 New Type: D2 To: VBC Entertainment LLC 126 E Moler St Columbus, OH 43207 Permit #: 91792980005 New Type: D1 To: Zundo Columbus LLC 2490 N High St Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 9948730 Transfer Type: D1 D2 To: Icon Jazz Lounge LLC DBA Icon Jazz Lounge 1135 N High St 1st FL Unit Columbus, OH 43201 From: Premier Broadcasting Company Inc DBA Masseys Pizza 2970 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 4102813 New Type: D1 To: Vibranium Hemp LLC 1509 E Main Street Columbus, OH 43205 Permit #: 9264100 New Type: D5 To: Tainted Monkey LLC DBA Oddfellows 1038 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 87806750010 Transfer Type: D5 D6 To: Laugh Out Loud Lounge & Grill LLC & Patio 1435-39 S Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43227 From: Bon Aire Inc & Patio 1435-39 S Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43227 Permit #: 50511560005 Stock Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A To: 155 North Fifth Street Inc & Patio 6223-25 Sunderland Dr Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 65486270001 New Type: C1 C2 To: Santiago Supermarket II LLC 1105 S Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43227 Permit #: 7734399 Transfer Type: C1 C2 To: Bharat 2 OH Inc 980 Demorest Rd Columbus, OH 43204 From: Certified Oil Corp DBA Certified Oil 434 980 Demorest Rd Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 0683980 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A To: Renees Bar N Grill LLC 1521 Frebis Ave Columbus, OH 43206 From: Renees Bar And Grill LLC & Patio 1521 Frebis Ave Columbus, OH 43206 Permit #: 7306397 Transfer Type: D3 D3A D6 To: Mkrdy Columbus II LLC 14 E Gay St Columbus, OH 43215 From: OCharleys LLC DBA OCharleys 1830 N Bechtle Ave Springfield, OH 45504 Permit #: 60711320005 Trex Type: D1 D2 To: Mkrdy Columbus II LLC 14 E Gay St Columbus, OH 43215 From: OCharleys LLC DBA OCharleys 1830 N Bechtle Ave Springfield, OH 45504 Permit #: 60711320005 Advertise Date: 5/25/2024 Agenda Date: 5/20/2024 Return Date: 5/30/2024 C0016-2024
  7. 7 RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  8. 8 BARROSO DE PADILLA
  9. 2 To recognize May 2024 as Bike Month and honor the Columbus Chapter of Black Girls Do Bike for their impact on women of color and the cycling community. 0143X-2024 Adopted Pass
  10. 10 FAVOR
  11. 3 To Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc 0146X-2024 Adopted Pass
  12. 12 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  13. FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION To waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation Pass
  14. 14 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. FR-1 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for licenses, maintenance and support for Tableau software; and to authorize the expenditure of $211,994.50 from the Information Services Operating Fund and the Division of Fire's 2024 general fund budget. ($211,994.50) 1311-2024 Read for the First Time
  16. FR-2 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sodium Chloride with Morton Salt, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00) 1343-2024 Read for the First Time
  17. 17 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  18. FR-3 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the City of Columbus Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement with ADS Alliance Data Systems, Inc. to remove ADS Alliance Data Systems, Inc. as the Grantee to be replaced with Bread Financial Payments, Inc. as Grantee; and to revise the Project Site; and to amend Ordinance No. 1492-2014. 1171-2024 Read for the First Time
  19. FR-4 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement in an amount up to $20,000.00 with The Ohio Historical Society, Inc. DBA Ohio History Connection to provide a grant to support architectural cost for construction on exterior and interior preservation and renovation for Poindexter Village; to authorize a transfer of $20,000.00 within the General Fund; and to authorize an expenditure up to $20,000.00 from the General Fund. ($20,000.00) 1363-2024 Read for the First Time
  20. FR-5 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Convention & Visitor’s Bureau dba Experience Columbus to provide programming to support minority-led businesses in the community; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the 2024 Jobs Growth Subfund; and to allow for expenditures prior to the execution of the purchase order. ($200,000.00) 1366-2024 Read for the First Time
  21. FR-6 To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with Middle West Spirits, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Enterprise”), and to direct the Director of the Department of Development to notify as necessary the local and state tax authorities. 1398-2024 Read for the First Time
  22. FR-7 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the City of Columbus Community Reinvestment Area (“CRA”) Agreement for the third time for Assignment and Assumption with BLHQ, LLC, and to assign all benefits of the CRA Agreement to Big Lots Management, LLC from BLHQ, LLC, to add WPG Management Associates, Inc. as lessor and tenant to contribute to the job and payroll retention commitments as set forth in the CRA Agreement and to revise the description of the Project Site. (Amended by Ord. 2861-2024 passed 11/18/2024). 1431-2024 Read for the First Time
  23. 23 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  24. FR-8 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 Columbus Housing Initiatives Wheatland Avenue project; to authorize an expenditure of $432.00 ($432.00). 1308-2024 Read for the First Time
  25. 25 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  26. FR-9 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into grant agreements with the not-for-profit entities At Home on High, Central Community House, Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center, and Village Connections in support of their various Villages programs; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($50,000.00) 1439-2024 Read for the First Time
  27. 27 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  28. FR-10 To amend Ordinance No. 3448-2023 to reinstate policy transition language available to Project Sponsors prior to the enactment of Ordinance No. 3448-2023 and clarify administrative procedures and to declare an emergency. 1393-2024 Read for the First Time
  29. 29 PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  30. FR-11 To authorize an appropriation of $332,932.39 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Fund for continuing professional training for the Division of Police. ($332,932.39) 1331-2024 Read for the First Time
  31. FR-12 To authorize an additional appropriation of $23,977.48 from the unappropriated balance of the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for the Division of Police for law enforcement training purposes. ($23,977.48) 1336-2024 Read for the First Time
  32. 32 PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  33. FR-13 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a contract with Superior Building Services, LLC for boiler maintenance services at various Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage and Division of Water facilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $550,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and $36,250.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($586,250.00) 0671-2024 Read for the First Time
  34. FR-14 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with GE Digital LLC for the maintenance of GE Advantage (aka Global Care) software licenses and maintenance support for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $194,554.62 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($194,554.62) 0673-2024 Read for the First Time
  35. FR-15 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with EN-Tech Corp., for the Alum Creek Trunk South (Phase 1) project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $30,561,381.60 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($30,561,381.60) 1159-2024 Read for the First Time
  36. FR-16 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the contract with Woolpert, Inc. for the implementation of a Cityworks Asset Management System for the Department of Public Utilities. ($0.00) 1327-2024 Read for the First Time
  37. FR-17 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement, or MOU, with Columbus Public Health for participation in the Healthy Homes Program, for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 within the Water Operating Fund. ($300,000.00) 1337-2024 Read for the First Time
  38. FR-18 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Impact Community Action for implementation of the Empowered! Program, a clean-energy jobs program and neighborhood energy efficiency measures; to authorize the transfer of $2,350,000.00 from the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund to the Sustainable Columbus Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $2,350,000.00 within the Sustainable Columbus Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,350,000.00 from the Sustainable Columbus Fund. ($2,350,000.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 1850-2024 PASSED 7/1/2024) 1397-2024 Read for the First Time
  39. 39 RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  40. 40 FAVOR
  41. FR-19 To amend City Code Section 599.01 relating to Clean Zone License definitions to correct an error. ($0.00) 1338-2024 Read for the First Time
  42. FR-20 To amend Ordinance No. 3447-2023 to clarify the title of said Ordinance and to correct a clerical error to reference the correct section of Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes changing the reference from 4565.10 to 4655.13 and to declare an emergency. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 3447-2023 was adopted by Columbus City Council on December 11, 2023, and made certain amendments to Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes; and WHEREAS, the title of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 conflicts with Section 1 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023, requiring a clarifying amendment to the title of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, due to a clerical error, Ordinance No. 3447-2023 incorrectly numbered the owner-occupied housing waiver process provision of Chapter 4565 as being Section 4565.10, when the Section should have been numbered Section 4565.13; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to rectify these errors, and amend the title, Background Section, and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023; WHEREAS, Emergency action is requested to allow the City to execute CRA agreements for projects that are in the approval process so that projects can proceed with the development of housing units across the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: SECTION 1. That the Title of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby amended as follows with additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough: To repeal and replace certain existing Sections of Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes to incorporate certain administrative modifications; and to enact Section 4565.10 4565.13 of the Columbus City Codes to provide a waiver process related to affordability requirements for owner-occupied housing units. SECTION 2. That the existing Title of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. That the fifth paragraph of the Background section of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby amended as follows with additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough: This code change will adopt certain administrative modifications to Chapter 4565, and enact new Section 4565.10 4565.13 to provide for a process whereby the affordable housing requirements for owner-occupied housing may be waived, first through an application to the Director of the Department of Development, with a right of appeal to the CRA Housing Council pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Sections 3735.69 through 3735.70. SECTION 4. That the existing fifth paragraph of the Background section of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby repealed. SECTION 5. That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby amended as follows with additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough: SECTION 2. That new Section 4565.10 4565.13 of the Columbus City Codes is hereby enacted as follows: 4565.13 Waiver of Affordability Requirements for Owner-Occupied Units (a) Application for Waiver of Affordability Requirements. A Project Sponsor may apply for a waiver of the affordability requirements under Section 4565.05(B) regarding the Initial Pricing of owner-occupied Affordable Housing Units as applied to owner occupied units in a Development Project if the following conditions are satisfied: 1. The Development Project must have a minimum of 100 owner-occupied dwelling units; and 2. The Project Sponsor has committed to at least thirty percent (30%) of the owner-occupied units in the Development Project being Affordable Housing Units, meaning the units are occupied by the legal owner(s) of the unit, and whose annual household income is at or below one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of AMI and for which the annual cost of ownership does not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the household’s gross annual income. (b) Form of Waiver of Application. The form of the application for a waiver under this Section shall be established by the Director’s Rules. (c) Director Evaluation of Waiver Application. The Director or their designee shall evaluate each application for waiver under this Section. The Director may, within the Director’s reasonable discretion, grant the application for waiver if the Director determines that granting the application for waiver satisfies the overall goals of this Chapter with regard to increasing the number of affordable housing units within the City and is in the best interests of the City. For purposes of this Section, the Director of the Department of Development, or their designee, is considered the housing officer as provided for in ORC Sections 3735.65 through 3735.70. (d) Right of Appeal from Denial of Waiver Application. If the waiver application of a Project Sponsor is denied, the Project Sponsor may appeal the denial to the CRA Housing Council established pursuant to ORC Section 3736.69. (e) Hearing of Appeal. The CRA Housing Council shall hear the appeal from a waiver application pursuant to ORC Section 3735.70. The Housing Council may affirm, modify, or reverse the denial after hearing. The Housing Council may impose such requirements and conditions on the Project Sponsor regarding the minimum number of Affordable Housing Units required for the waiver above the minimum requirements set forth in division (a) as it deems necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Chapter. The decision of the Housing Council shall be final and appealable pursuant to Chapter 2506 of the Ohio Revised Code. (f) Burden of Proof. Under this Section, the Project Sponsor bears the burden of demonstrating that a waiver of the affordability requirements for owner-occupied units satisfies the overall goals of this Chapter with regard to increasing the number of affordable housing units within the City and is in the best interests of the City. SECTION 6. That existing Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby repealed. SECTION 7. That all sections of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 not repealed or amended herein remain in full force and effect. SECTION 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law. SECTION 8. That for the reasons stated in the Preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same. 1392-2024 Read for the First Time
  43. 43 ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  44. CA CONSENT ACTIONS
  45. 45 RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  46. 46 REMY
  47. CA-1 To extend an invitation to the National League of Cities and its members to Columbus for the November 2028 City Summit. 0144X-2024 Adopted Pass
  48. 48 WYCHE
  49. CA-2 To celebrate the month of May as "American Wetlands Month" and recognize the work of the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District 0145X-2024 Adopted Pass
  50. 50 HARDIN
  51. CA-3 To Recognize and Honor the Rickenbacker Woods Foundation and Celebrate the 2024 Memorial Day Event in Recognition of Homeless Veterans 0142X-2024 Adopted Pass
  52. 52 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  53. CA-4 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to establish purchase orders for vehicle rental services with Enterprise Holdings, Inc. in accordance with the State of Ohio cooperative contract; to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00) 1122-2024 Approved Pass
  54. CA-5 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions on behalf of the Columbus Public Health Department, for software license maintenance and support services for the Envision Connect system; and to authorize the expenditure of $170,741.49 from the Health Department’s direct charge allocation of the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($170,741.49) 1194-2024 Approved Pass
  55. CA-6 To authorize the City Auditor to modify the existing contracts with Microsoft Corporation and Dell Marketing LP and provide funding for the support, hosting (including monthly Azure usage), and maintenance of Dynamics 365; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $881,393.00, from the Department of Technology operating fund. ($881,393.00) 1215-2024 Approved Pass
  56. CA-7 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Post Printing Company to Pressworks Holdings, LLC., and to declare an emergency. 1241-2024 Approved Pass
  57. CA-8 To authorize the transfer of financials for the Columbus Violence Reduction program of the Division of Public Safety Administrator from the Department of Public Safety to the Office of Violence Prevention; to transfer current fund balances associated with the program as provided in the attachment; and to declare an emergency. ($496,951.00) 1271-2024 Approved Pass
  58. CA-9 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal Communication Systems with Baldwin & Sours Inc., Path Master Inc., and Traffic Control Products Inc; and to authorize the expenditure of $3.00. ($3.00) 1296-2024 Approved Pass
  59. CA-10 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with the Franklin County Public Defender Commission to provide legal counsel to indigent persons charged with criminal offenses; to authorize the expenditure of $656,499.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency ($656,499.00) 1300-2024 Approved Pass
  60. 60 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  61. CA-11 To authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00, from the Development Taxable Bond Fund, to the Confluence Community Authority authorized by Ordinance Number 1858-2019 and approved by Columbus City Council on July 22, 2019; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00) 1350-2024 Approved Pass
  62. 62 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  63. CA-12 To accept and dedicate disposal parcels six through eleven of the Mt. Vernon Plaza Urban Renewal Plat as public right-of-way; and to name said disposal parcels as Mt. Vernon Avenue. ($0.00) 1282-2024 Approved Pass
  64. CA-13 To authorizes the Interim Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments at 1084 and 1110 Olmstead Avenue to Thornwood Commons Homes, LLC to legally allow two dumpster enclosures to remain within the public rights-of-way. ($500.00) 1305-2024 Approved Pass
  65. CA-14 To authorize the Department of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to accept payment from the City of Canal Winchester for the performance of construction administration and inspection services relative to the Gender Road Improvements Phase 6 project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) 1342-2024 Approved Pass
  66. CA-15 To repeal Ordinance 0020-2024 in its entirety, passed on January 22, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) 1356-2024 Approved Pass
  67. 67 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  68. CA-16 To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement effective January 1, 2024 with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.- Eta Nu Nu Chapter in support of the One Linden Plan implementation; to authorize the expenditure from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00) 1233-2024 Approved Pass
  69. CA-17 To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into grant agreement with Actions That Matter for Youth, Bantu Hope Foundation, Columbus College of Art and Design, Girls L.E.A.P., Summer Jam West, Inc, The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, Women's Leadership Academy, Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio (YMCA), and Youth Over Us, Inc. in support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize a transfer within and expenditure from the General Fund for programming; to authorize the payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for participants of programs; and to declare an emergency. ($916,100.00) 1284-2024 Approved Pass
  70. CA-18 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Somali Cultural Festival, a non-profit entity, in support of their June 29 event; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($29,000.00) 1437-2024 Approved Pass
  71. CA-19 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Artway Inc. to operate as a fiscal agent in support of the Polymath Foundation’s Southside Community Day and Erica Wheeler Basketball Camp; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00) 1438-2024 Approved Pass
  72. 72 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  73. CA-20 To authorize an appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund in support of additional code enforcement officers within the Department of Building and Zoning Services to provide housing legislation enforcement; to authorize the appropriation of $350,000.00. ($350,000.00) 1396-2024 Approved Pass
  74. 74 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  75. CA-21 To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks Department, on behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, to enter into a Not for Profit Services Contract with Tony R. Wells Foundation to act as the fiscal agent for the Shallow Rental Subsidy Pilot Program; to authorize the expenditure of $107,630.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($107,630.00) 1283-2024 Approved Pass
  76. 76 PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  77. CA-22 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) for printed training publications with John D. Preuer & Associates for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00) 1195-2024 Approved Pass
  78. CA-23 To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $65,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk, to establish a purchase order for hardware and software; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with CDW Government, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of up to $65,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00) 1242-2024 Approved Pass
  79. CA-24 To authorize the Public Safety Director to renew a contract for the third year of a three-year agreement with SoundThinking Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc. to continue the use of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program; to authorize the expenditure of $630,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($630,000.00) 1244-2024 Approved Pass
  80. CA-25 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Intergraph Corporation for maintenance services and software licenses for the CAD system in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $636,045.48 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($636,045.48) 1293-2024 Approved Pass
  81. CA-26 To approve the Memorandum of Understanding #2024-02 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, which provides pay at double the straight time hourly rate for Police Officers, Police Sergeants, and Police Lieutenants who work voluntary scheduled overtime posted as 2024 City Special Operation, as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare an emergency. 1435-2024 Approved Pass
  82. CA-27 To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into a grant agreement with End the Violence in support of community violence intervention; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $500,000.00 within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00) 1448-2024 Approved Pass
  83. 83 PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  84. CA-28 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Light Duty Trucks for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage with Ricart Properties, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $762,000.00 ($682,000.00 Sewerage System Operating Fund and $80,000.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund); and to declare an emergency. ($762,000.00) 0395-2024 Approved Pass
  85. CA-29 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract renewal, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for life safety system maintenance services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($90,000.00) 0670-2024 Approved Pass
  86. CA-30 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release a 2.480 acre portion the City’s storm easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 201910280142988, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00) 0775-2024 Approved Pass
  87. CA-31 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with RCC Global LLC for managed and project services related to Oracle’s customer cloud service meter data management system; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify past outstanding, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Red Clay Consulting Inc, to authorize the assignment of all past outstanding, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Red Clay Consulting Inc to RCC Global; and to authorize the expenditure of $918,432.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($918,432.00) 0945-2024 Approved Pass
  88. CA-32 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. in the amount of $518,486.00 for the purchase of two (2) Single Axle CNG Dump Trucks from an established Universal Term Contract for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $518,486.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($518,486.00). 1219-2024 Approved Pass
  89. 89 RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  90. 90 APPOINTMENTS
  91. CA-33 Reappointment of Michele A. Boni, Orange Township Offices, 1680 E Orange Road, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035, to serve on the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord Panel, with a new term expiration date of June 9, 2027 (résumé attached). A0119-2024 Read and Approved Pass
  92. CA-34 Reappointment of Tony Slanec, Principal, Director of Columbus, OHM Advisors, 580 North 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Downtown Commission with a new term expiration date of June 1, 2028 (resume attached). A0120-2024 Read and Approved Pass
  93. CA-35 Appointment of Sonya M. Brown, National Church Residences, 2245 North Bank Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220, to serve on the Downtown Commission with a new term expiration date of June 1, 2026 (resume attached). A0121-2024 Read and Approved Pass
  94. CA-36 To appoint Michael Schadek, Director of Regional Partnerships, Office of the Mayor, 90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, to represent the City of Columbus' interests, in his official capacity, until such time as the appointment is rescinded or he resigns (profile attached). A0122-2024 Read and Approved Pass
  95. SR EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
  96. 95 Approval of the Consent Agenda Pass
  97. 96 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  98. SR-1 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a construction contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Complete General Construction Company, for the Department of Public Safety’s Impound Lot Resurfacing project; to authorize the transfer of $8,750,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $8,750,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $8,750,000.00 from the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,750,000.00) 1131-2024 Approved Pass
  99. SR-2 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services agreement with Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. to provide Architect-of-Record services for the Department of Public Safety’s Easton Police Substation project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $1,620,000.00 within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($1,620,000.00) 1269-2024 Approved Pass
  100. SR-3 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with Barclay Water Management, Inc. for the treatment and remediation of water systems under the purview of the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $251,895.00 within the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($251,895.00) 1275-2024 Approved Pass
  101. SR-4 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Elford, Inc. for the Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Facilities Renovation project, All THAT Teen Center; to authorize an appropriation within the Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize a transfer between the Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund and Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,268,300.00 within the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,268,300.00) 1280-2024 Approved Pass
  102. 101 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  103. SR-5 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ohio Machinery Co. to purchase The Screen Machine trommel screen plant to support litter control and recycling initiatives from the sole dealer in the region per the sole source provisions of City Code Chapter 329; to authorize the expenditure of up to $168,750.00 from and the General Government Grants Fund and $56,250.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund for the The Screen Machine trommel screen plant; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00) 1135-2024 Approved Pass
  104. 103 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  105. SR-6 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a service contract with E&L Cemetery Services LLC, in an amount up to $90,581.00, to provide restoration and relocation services; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Codes; to authorize an expenditure of $90,581.00 from the Development General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($90,581.00). 1289-2024 Approved Pass
  106. SR-7 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into grant agreements with numerous non-profit organizations to support grassroots, community-oriented services and events; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($249,845.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 1545-2024 PASSED 6/3/2024) 1442-2024 Approved Pass
  107. 106 WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  108. SR-8 To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into 2024 ESC summer programming contracts with high-quality prekindergarten organizations that provide high-quality educational services; to authorize the appropriation of $800,000.00 from the Job Growth subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $974,250.00 from the General Fund; and to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes. ($974,250.00) (amended by Ord. 2668-2024 passed 10/21/2024) 0975-2024 Approved Pass
  109. 108 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  110. SR-9 To authorize an appropriation of $75,000.00 to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging for the continued support of the Housing Assistance Program; and to authorize an appropriation and transfer within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00) 1286-2024 Amended to Emergency Pass
  111. 110 PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  112. SR-10 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the aforementioned vendors for the purchase of uniforms and accessories for the Division of Police from existing Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $3,207,493.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($3,207,493.00) 1340-2024 Approved Pass
  113. 111 To authorize an appropriation of $75,000.00 to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging for the continued support of the Housing Assistance Program; and to authorize an appropriation and transfer within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00) 1286-2024 Approved as Amended Pass
  114. SR-11 To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) to coordinate efforts to reduce gun violence and violence prevention amongst youth in the community; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($250,000.00). 1423-2024 Approved Pass
  115. SR-12 To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into a grant agreement with Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio in support of CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($500,000.00). 1432-2024 Approved Pass
  116. SR-13 To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with The Ohio State University to assist the Office with identifying evidence-based practices to address overarching violence prevention strategies in our communities; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($150,000.00). 1433-2024 Approved Pass
  117. 115 PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  118. SR-14 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Berglund Construction Company for the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant Incinerator Building Rehabilitation; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $2,750,000.00 from the Sanitary-Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund for the contract; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the prevailing wage services for the project. ($2,752,000.00) 1177-2024 Approved Pass
  119. SR-15 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Green Columbus in support of their Earth Month programming; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund. ($50,000.00) 1301-2024 Approved Pass
  120. 118 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn this Regular Meeting Pass
  121. 119 THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MAY 27TH IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, JUNE 3RD.
  122. 121 ADJOURNED AT 6:24 P.M.