City Council

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 60 items

1. A. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
2. B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:
3. C. PRESENTATIONS:
4. 4 1. Resolution Presentation by Council - Recognizing Stephen A. Renner
5. D. HEARING OF VISITORS:
6. 5 2. Blood Donation Awareness Presentation - GLHS Students
7. E. CONSENT AGENDA:
8. 6 Blood Donation - City Council Slides Presentation 12.16.2024 2024-0265
9. 7 1. Minutes - To Approve:
10. 7 3. Strategic Plan Progress Update
11. 8 Council Special Minutes 12.2.2024 2024-0256 Approved
12. 8 “Our Gahanna” Strategic Plan Update - 12.16.2024 Presentation to Council 2024-0266
13. 9 Council Regular Minutes 12.2.2024 2024-0257 Approved
14. 10 Finance Committee Minutes 12.2.2024 2024-0258 Approved
15. 11 Council Special Minutes 12.9.2024 2024-0259 Approved
16. 12 Committee of the Whole Minutes 12.9.2024 2024-0260 Approved
17. 13 Finance Committee Minutes 12.9.2024 2024-0261 Approved
18. 14 2. Resolutions:
19. 15 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 2025 PRICING POLICY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RES-0046-2024 Adopted
20. 16 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF GAHANNA RES-0047-2024 Adopted
21. 17 3. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:
22. 18 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC CODE SECTIONS OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR CODIFICATION; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ORD-0092-2024 Adopted
23. 19 End of Consent Agenda Pass the Consent Agenda Pass
24. F. MOTIONS:
25. 21 A MOTION TO APPOINT WILLIAM VAN TYLE TO THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA HOUSING COUNCIL, SEAT 3, FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027 MT-0019-2024 Approved Pass
26. G. RESOLUTIONS:
27. 23 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO, SUPPORTING THE OHIO COMMISSION FOR THE UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL (AMERICA250-OH) RES-0049-2024 Adopted Pass
28. H. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:
29. 25 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GAHANNA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (CIC) FOR A TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY FOR THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0095-2024 Introduced
30. I. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:
31. 27 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 ORD-0065-2024 Amended by Substitution Pass
32. 27 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING STEPHEN A. RENNER FOR HIS ENDURING COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA RES-0048-2024 Adopted Pass
33. J. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / EMERGENCY ADOPTION:
34. 29 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES FOR PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0090-2024 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
35. 30 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0091-2024 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
36. K. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & EMERGENCY ADOPTION:
37. 32 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE PROPOSAL FOR ANCILLARY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS THROUGH METLIFE; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0093-2024 Waived for Second Reading Pass
38. 33 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A BARGAINING UNIT AGREEMENT FOR THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, CAPITAL CITY LODGE NO. 9 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0094-2024 Waived for Second Reading Pass
39. 33 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 ORD-0065-2024 Amended Fail
40. 34 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) - OHIO LABOR COUNCIL (OLC) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0096-2024 Waived for Second Reading Pass
41. 34 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 ORD-0065-2024 Adopted as Amended Pass
42. L. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
43. 36 1. Clerk - None.
44. 37 2. Council - None.
45. M. REPRESENTATIVES:
46. 39 1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Weaver
47. 40 2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver
48. 40 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE PROPOSAL FOR ANCILLARY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS THROUGH METLIFE; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0093-2024 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
49. 41 Councilmember Weaver’s MORPC Report to City Council 12.16.2024 2024-0262 Received and Filed
50. 42 3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova
51. 42 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A BARGAINING UNIT AGREEMENT FOR THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, CAPITAL CITY LODGE NO. 9 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0094-2024 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
52. 43 4. School Board (SB) - Jones
53. N. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
54. 44 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) - OHIO LABOR COUNCIL (OLC) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0096-2024 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
55. 45 1. Mayor
56. 46 2. City Attorney
57. O. COUNCIL COMMENT:
58. 48 Councilmember Jamille Jones' Constituent Report - November 2024 2024-0246 Received and Filed
59. 49 Councilmember Bowers - Walk for Women Event Feb. 2, 2025
60. P. ADJOURNMENT: