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February 12, 2024 ·5:00 PM Final

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

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Agenda — 107 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING NO. 9 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 12, 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 FEBRUARY 7, 2024 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A To: 4 Saints Club LLC 281 E Whittier St Columbus, OH 43206 From: Noir Lounge LLC Unit 101 15 W Cherry St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 2847844 New Type: D5 D6 To: Classy Nails Spa II Inc DBA Classy Nails Spa 2070 Crown Plaza Dr Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 1531273 Transfer Type: C1 C2 To: JK 2800 LLC DBA Sullivant BP 2800 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43204 From: Energy Management LLC 2800 Sullivant Av Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 4186209 Transfer Type: D5 D6 To: S&S Columbus DT LLC 840 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 From: Legacy Smokehouse LLC DBA Legacy Smokehouse 340 Greenlawn Ave & Patio Columbus, OH 43223 Permit #: 7642371 New Type: D1 To: Collective Columbus LLC 2157 Quarry Trails Dr Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 16414960040 Advertise Date: 2/17/2024 Agenda Date: 2/12/2024 Return Date: 2/22/2024 C0005-2024 Read and Filed
  7. 7 RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  8. 8 DORANS
  9. 2 To Recognize and Celebrate Mark Fluharty on his Retirement and his Contributions to the City of Columbus. 0030X-2024 Postponed to Date Certain Pass
  10. 10 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  11. FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION To waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation Pass
  12. 12 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  13. FR-1 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Elevator Maintenance and Emergency Repair services with Fujitec America Inc; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00) 0324-2024 Read for the First Time
  14. 14 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. FR-2 To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with EX2 Investment LTD and Carr Supply Co. (collectively, referred to as “ENTERPRISE”); and to authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Development to notify as necessary the local and state tax authorities. 0389-2024 Read for the First Time
  16. 16 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  17. FR-3 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 Pedestrian Safety - Courtright Road Sidewalks - Refugee Road to Groves Road Project (Project No. 590105-10048); and to authorize an expenditure of $14,901.00 from the Streets and Highways General Obligation Bond Fund. ($14,901.00) 0320-2024 Read for the First Time
  18. 18 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  19. FR-4 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Homes on the Hill Community Development Corporation for housing counseling services in an amount up to $125,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00; and to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024. ($125,000.00) 0360-2024 Read for the First Time
  20. 20 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  21. FR-5 To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract renewals with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for document translation and in-person translation services, with Effectiff LLC for telephone interpretation services, and Sign Language USA Inc for video interpretation services; and to authorize a total expenditure of $368,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs thereof. ($368,000.00) 0282-2024 Read for the First Time
  22. 22 PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  23. FR-6 To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to donate a Ford armored rescue vehicle (2005 BearCat manufactured by Lenco) to the City of Dublin Police Department; and to waive the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes relating to the Sale of City Owned Personal Property. ($0.00) 0346-2024 Read for the First Time
  24. 24 PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  25. FR-7 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,373,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($2,373,000.00) 0183-2024 Read for the First Time
  26. FR-8 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $4,500,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($4,500,000.00) 0184-2024 Read for the First Time
  27. FR-9 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc. for Process Control Computer Supplies and Maintenance for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $383,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($383,000.00) 0185-2024 Read for the First Time
  28. FR-10 To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Petzinger Road Stormwater System Improvements Project; and to authorize an expenditure of $1,200.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($1,200.00) 0192-2024 Read for the First Time
  29. FR-11 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional engineering services agreement with Hatch Associates Consultants Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Concrete Rehabilitation Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of cash from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; and to authorize the appropriation of funds and expenditure of $1,925,000.00 from the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,925,000.00) 0199-2024 Read for the First Time
  30. FR-12 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,300,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($2,300,000.00) 0207-2024 Read for the First Time
  31. FR-13 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Surveillance Laboratory; and to authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($210,000.00) 0259-2024 Read for the First Time
  32. FR-14 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Indefinite Quantity Contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for ADS Flow Monitoring Services and to authorize the expenditure of $76,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($76,000.00) 0267-2024 Read for the First Time
  33. FR-15 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,146,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($3,146,000.00) 0289-2024 Read for the First Time
  34. 34 RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  35. 35 WYCHE
  36. FR-16 To amend section 1145.88 of Chapter 1145, “Sewer Use Regulations,” of the Columbus City Codes, to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to access and take corrective actions on public sanitary service mains and manholes in those areas served by the City’s sanitary sewer system where the Blueprint Columbus inflow and infiltration program will be implemented. 0327-2024 Read for the First Time
  37. CA CONSENT ACTIONS
  38. 38 RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  39. 39 FAVOR
  40. CA-1 To Celebrate the 111th Anniversary of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Founder’s Day 0019X-2024 Adopted
  41. 41 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  42. CA-2 To authorize the City Auditor to enter into contract with OnActuate Consulting Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and provide funding for operational maintenance of Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (D365) and Point of Sale (POS); and to authorize the expenditure of up to $712,800.00, from the Department of Technology operating fund for a total expenditure of $712,800.00. 0255-2024 Approved Pass
  43. CA-3 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services agreement with DesignLevel, LLC, to provide all necessary design, engineering, and construction administration services to renovate the old Fire Station 10 located at 1096 W. Broad St.; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $657,606.01 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget. ($657,606.01) 0261-2024 Approved Pass
  44. CA-4 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with AT&T for data, long distance and related services; and to authorize the expenditure of $573,485.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($573,485.00) 0265-2024 Approved Pass
  45. CA-5 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an existing contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, on behalf of various city departments, for Accela software licensing, maintenance, and support; and to authorize the expenditure of $577,028.70. ($577,028.70) 0270-2024 Approved Pass
  46. CA-6 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish contracts and purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues and subscriptions for various organizations; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund. ($150,000.00) 0313-2024 Approved Pass
  47. CA-7 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Donau Carbon US LLC for the option to purchase Powdered Activated Carbon; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00). 0328-2024 Approved Pass
  48. 48 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  49. CA-8 To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department Public Service to modify an agreement with and to provide additional funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the FRA-3-19.92 project, PID 106260; to authorize the expenditure of $149,920.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to support the aforementioned project; and to declare an emergency. ($149,920.00) 0291-2024 Approved Pass
  50. 50 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  51. CA-9 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority DBA Greater Columbus Convention Center per invoice approved by the Department of Neighborhoods Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $27,884.81 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,884.81). (Amended by Ord. 0771-2025 passed on 4/28/2025 -LG). 0275-2024 Approved Pass
  52. CA-10 To authorize the City Clerk to modify a grant agreement with People Like Me Project, Inc. to extend the agreement term for the Outlet Basketball program and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) 0460-2024 Approved Pass
  53. 53 WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  54. CA-11 To authorize the Department of Human Resources to contract with CancerLink, dba CancerBridge for cancer advocacy services for the term March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025; to authorize an appropriation of $54,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Employee Benefits Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $54,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, and to pay the cost of said contract; ($54,000.00) 0197-2024 Approved Pass
  55. 55 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  56. CA-12 To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to modify a contract with Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO); to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000.00) Approved Pass
  57. CA-13 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Young Men’s Christian Association to provide funding for rental support to the tenants during this final phase of the relocation project, which will begin on February 1, 2024; and to authorize the expenditure of $162,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget. Funding will be advanced to the agency on a predetermined schedule. ($162,000.00) 0276-2024 Approved Pass
  58. CA-14 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Housing Partnership, dba Homeport, for housing counseling services in an amount up to $125,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00; and to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024. ($125,000.00) 0302-2024 Approved Pass
  59. CA-15 To accept the application (AN23-017) of Melissa & Adam Boals for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.47± acres in Franklin Township. 0316-2024 Approved Pass
  60. 60 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  61. CA-16 To authorize the Board of Health to accept a twelve-month No-Cost Extension from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the CDC Health Disparities Grant for a new grant period of June 01, 2021 to February 28, 2025; to modify existing contracts with Wa Fi LLC dba PLANIT Studios and Quality Custom Signs LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) 0277-2024 Approved Pass
  62. CA-17 To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with LifeCare Alliance for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Grant Program, for the provision of services allowable under the grant for persons with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio for the period of August 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024, to authorize the expenditure of $53,266.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($53,266.00) 0333-2024 Approved Pass
  63. CA-18 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Ohio State University for the creation of Immigrant Refugee, and Migrant Town Halls; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($21,000.00) 0386-2024 Approved Pass
  64. 64 PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  65. CA-19 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Mobile Security Cameras with LRG Technologies LLC, DBA Mobile Pro Systems; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00) 0181-2024 Approved Pass
  66. CA-20 To authorize an appropriation of $258,600.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for the Division of Police for law enforcement training purposes. ($258,600.00) 0285-2024 Approved Pass
  67. CA-21 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Franklin County for the receipt of wireless 9-1-1 Government Assistance Funds; and to declare an emergency. 0314-2024 Approved Pass
  68. 68 PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  69. CA-22 To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to modify contracts with Ohio Machinery Company dba Ohio Peterbilt; to allow for raw material and labor surcharges of up to $257,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $257,000.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($257,000.00) 0247-2024 Approved Pass
  70. CA-23 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter into an Ohio Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Supplemental Loan Agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority in order to perform additional survey work necessary to complete the preliminary design of the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main; to designate a dedicated source of repayment for the loan; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) 0363-2024 Approved Pass
  71. CA-24 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the Inflow Redirection - Markison Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $99,208.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($99,208.00) 0371-2024 Approved Pass
  72. 72 RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  73. 73 APPOINTMENTS
  74. CA-25 Appointment of Scott Taylor, 581 Simbury Street, Columbus, OH 43228, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached). A0039-2024 Read and Approved Pass
  75. CA-26 Appointment of Janet Cahill, 361 Cloverhill Drive, Columbus, OH 43119, to serve on the Westland Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached). A0040-2024 Read and Approved Pass
  76. CA-27 To amend A0034-2024 Appointment of Cynthia Hunt, 672 City Park Avenue Columbus, OH 43206, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission as an at large member, not the University Improvement District Review Board with a new term expiration of 6/30/2027. (Résumé attached) (AMENDED BY ORD. A0034-2024 PASSED 2/5/2024) A0041-2024 Read and Approved Pass
  77. CA-28 Appointment of Joshua J. Joseph, M.D., The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 700 Ackerman Road, to serve on the Columbus Board of Health, replacing Dr. William A. Grobman with a new term expiration date of January 31, 2027. (resume attached). A0043-2024 Read and Approved Pass
  78. SR EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
  79. 78 Approval of the Consent Agenda Pass
  80. 79 PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  81. SR-1 To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the FRA-CR96-1.71 Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue Widening Project; to authorize an expenditure of $1,629,288.00 split among the Morse Road TIF Fund (Fund Number 7414), Streets and Highway General Obligation Bonds Fund, and Federal Transportation Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,629,288.00) Approved Pass
  82. SR-2 To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Operation Safewalks School Sidewalks Grace Street Sidewalk Project (PID 113775) (Project No. 590955-100061); to authorize an expenditure of $3,818.00 from the Streets and Highways General Obligation Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,818.00) 0311-2024 Approved Pass
  83. SR-3 To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Burgess & Niple in connection with the Intersection Improvements - Safety Study General Engineering 2018 project; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00) 0326-2024 Approved Pass
  84. 83 NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  85. 83 RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  86. SR-4 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Alkire Park Development Project; to authorize the appropriation of $690,984.77 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $736,195.16 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,509,813.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund. ($1,509,813.00) Approved Pass
  87. 84 DORANS
  88. SR-5 To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a sponsorship grant agreement; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 from the general fund, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, using BRPO002623; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00) 0368-2024 Approved Pass
  89. 85 To Recognize and Celebrate Mark Fluharty on his Retirement and his Contributions to the City of Columbus. 0030X-2024 Reconsidered Pass
  90. 86 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: FAVOR, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  91. 86 To Recognize and Celebrate Mark Fluharty on his Retirement and his Contributions to the City of Columbus. 0030X-2024 Referred to Committee Pass
  92. SR-6 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement in an amount up to $3,000,000.00 to provide housing support and service coordination for the residents of the Colonial Village apartment complex to the Community Shelter Board; to authorize payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for residents; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; to authorize the transfer of $3,000,000.00 from the General Fund Citywide Account to the Department of Development General Fund Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $3,000,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,000,000.00) 0388-2024 Approved Pass
  93. 88 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  94. SR-7 To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer funds between projects within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with the Young Women’s Christian Association, Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Ohio, Community Development For All People, Huckleberry House Inc., The Open Shelter Inc., and Southeast Inc. in an amount up to $1,499,661.00 to assist in the repair of emergency shelters for individuals and families experiencing homelessness; to authorize the expenditure of $1,499,661.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; to authorize the reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the establishment of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency ($1,499,661.00). 0325-2024 Approved Pass
  95. 90 PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. FAVOR, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  96. SR-8 To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned James England v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:17-cv-104; to authorize a transfer of $300,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of three hundred thousand dollars and zero cents ($300,000.00) from the General Fund in settlement of the lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00) 0318-2024 Approved Pass
  97. SR-9 To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, LLC, for outside legal counsel services for the case of Shaw v. Wozniak, et al, 2:23-cv-00942, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00) 0337-2024 Approved Pass
  98. SR-10 To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor LLC, for outside legal counsel services for the case of Walls v. City of Columbus, et al, 23-cv-002351, pending in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the expenditure of $73,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($73,500.00) 0390-2024 Approved Pass
  99. SR-11 To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor LLC, for outside legal counsel services for the case of Kanode v. City of Columbus, et al, 23-cv-004880, pending in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; to authorize the expenditure of $73,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($73,500.00) 0393-2024 Approved Pass
  100. 95 PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  101. SR-12 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert, Inc., for the Riverview Drive Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $4,258,217.43 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for construction administration and inspection expenses for the project. ($4,260,217.43) 0191-2024 Approved Pass
  102. 97 RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  103. 98 BANKSTON
  104. SR-13 To amend Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes and the related Food and Beverage Policy to authorize the purchase of food and beverages for a public purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) 0394-2024 Approved Pass
  105. 100 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn this Regular Meeting Pass
  106. 101 THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH.
  107. 106 ADJOURNED AT 6:02 P.M.