City Council

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 63 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. Joint Resolution/Proclamation by Mayor & Council Small Business Saturday
5. D. HEARING OF VISITORS:
6. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7. 7 Pursuant to Council Rule 9.10 and 9.11, the President of Council shall give a brief statement or explanation of the item under hearing. Prior to the opening of the public hearing, the administration may make a presentation of slides, videos, photos, staff comments, or combination thereof. Public comment will be opened with 3 minutes allowed per speaker. Speakers must complete a speaker slip and come to the podium when called and state their name and address for the record. Additional time, if needed, may be requested and permission is at the discretion of the President of Council.
8. 8 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 ORD-0065-2024
9. F. CONSENT AGENDA:
10. 10 1. Minutes - To Approve:
11. 11 Council Regular Minutes 11.4.2024 2024-0217 Approved
12. 12 Finance Committee Minutes 11.4.2024 2024-0218 Approved
13. 13 Council Special Minutes 11.12.2024 2024-0219 Approved
14. 14 Committee of the Whole Minutes 11.12.2024 2024-0220 Approved
15. 15 Finance Committee Minutes 11.12.2024 2024-0221 Approved
16. 16 2. Resolutions:
17. 17 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS - Public Safety Contract Services to Public Safety Full Time Wages RES-0041-2024 Adopted
18. 18 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 17, 2024, AS “WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS” IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA RES-0042-2024 Adopted
19. 19 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 30, 2024 AS “SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY” IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA RES-0043-2024 Adopted
20. 20 3. Ordinances for Second Reading and Emergency Adoption:
21. 21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT SELF-INSURANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL OHIO HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0067-2024 Adopted as an Emergency
22. 22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT (FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH) FOR 2025 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0068-2024 Adopted as an Emergency
23. 23 4. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:
24. 24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF GAHANNA CODIFIED ORDINANCES SECTION 505.14 - DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS ORD-0069-2024 Adopted
25. 25 End of Consent Agenda Pass the Consent Agenda Pass
26. G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:
27. 27 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1103.08 - MEDIUM LOT RESIDENTIAL (R-2), REVISING ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REAR YARD SET BACK ORD-0070-2024 Introduced
28. 28 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1109.01 - PARKING, ACCESS, AND CIRCULATION, REVISING PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS, PARKING AREA LANDSCAPING, AND PARKING AREA RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS ORD-0071-2024 Introduced
29. 29 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1109.02- SETBACKS AND STRUCTURE PLACEMENT, REQUIRING ACCESSORY STRUCTURES TO BE LOCATED ON THE SAME LOT AS THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE AND SUBJECTING POOLS TO ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SETBACKS ORD-0072-2024 Introduced
30. 30 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1109.05 - FENCES, CLARIFYING THE LOCATION AND HEIGHT OF FENCES ORD-0073-2024 Introduced
31. 31 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1109.06 - OUTDOOR LIGHTING, CLARIFYING THE APPLICABILITY OF STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT ORD-0074-2024 Introduced
32. 32 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER 1111 - SIGN STANDARDS, REVISING THE COMPREHENSIVE SIGN TABLE, PERMANENT, TEMPORARY, AND GENERAL SIGN STANDARDS, AND MASTER SIGN PLAN REQUIREMENTS ORD-0075-2024 Introduced
33. 33 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1113.01 - FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS, PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM FILING A FLOODPLAIN USE PERMIT AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES ORD-0076-2024 Introduced
34. 34 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1117.02 - VARIANCES, ADDING CRITERIA SPECIFIC TO FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS AND VARIANCE APPROVAL CONDITIONS ORD-0077-2024 Introduced
35. 35 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1101.09 - RULES FOR INTERPRETING REGULATIONS, CLARIFYING THROUGH LOT REAR YARDS ORD-0078-2024 Introduced
36. 36 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTIONS 1105.01 - COMPREHENSIVE USE TABLE AND 1105.02 - SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS, REVISING USES WITHIN THE INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICT AND ALLOWING GROUND MOUNTED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS WITHIN ALL ZONE DISTRICTS ORD-0079-2024 Introduced
37. 37 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1107.01 - CITY-WIDE DESIGN STANDARDS, CLARIFYING APPLICABILITY TO BUILDINGS AND ALLOWING METAL AS PRIMARY BUILDING MATERIAL ORD-0080-2024 Introduced
38. 38 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1117.07 - DEVELOPMENT PLAN, EXEMPTING ACCESSORY BUILDINGS 200 SQUARE FEET OR LESS FROM THE MINOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCESS ORD-0081-2024 Introduced
39. 39 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTIONS 1121.01 - ENFORCEMENT AND 1121.03 - MAINTENANCE STANDARDS, IMPROVING THE ENFORCEABILITY OF THE ZONING CODE AND CLARIFYING LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ORD-0082-2024 Introduced
40. 40 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1121.06 - VIOLATIONS, REVISING PENALTIES ORD-0083-2024 Introduced
41. 41 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1123.01 - TERMS A-Z, REVISING DEFINITIONS OF USES AND CLARIFYING ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES ORD-0084-2024 Introduced
42. 42 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS - Public Safety Fund for Salaries and Benefits ORD-0085-2024 Introduced
43. 43 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING UTILITY RATES AND AMENDING GAHANNA CODIFIED ORDINANCES TITLE THREE PUBLIC UTILITIES - CHAPTER 919 WATER AND SEWER INTERNAL REVIEW BOARD, CHAPTER 921 SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS AND RENTAL RATES, CHAPTER 927 STORM SEWERS, CHAPTER 929 WATER CONNECTIONS AND RATES, CHAPTER 933 BACKFLOW PREVENTION, AND CHAPTER 941 GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0086-2024 Introduced
44. 44 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE REPAIR AND RESURFACING OF MORSE ROAD ORD-0087-2024 Introduced
45. 45 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND GAHANNA CODIFIED ORDINANCES CHAPTER 151 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SECTION 151.03 - ADMINISTRATION AND CHAPTER 153 - PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, SECTION 153.01 - CREATION ORD-0089-2024 Introduced
46. H. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:
47. 47 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH POD DESIGN FOR ACADEMY PARK IMPROVEMENTS ORD-0066-2024 Adopted Pass
48. I. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
49. 49 1. Clerk
50. 50 Ohio Division of Liquor Control Notice to Legislative Authority Permit NEW 65215099010 OHIO SPRINGS INC DBA SHEETZ 725 CRESCENT PL 2024-0230 Received and Filed
51. 51 2. Council
52. 52 Annual Report to Council - 919.06 Water & Sewer Review Board Hearings 2022 2024-0231 Received and Filed
53. J. REPRESENTATIVES:
54. 54 1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Weaver
55. 55 2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver
56. 56 Councilmember Weaver’s MORPC Report to City Council 11.18.2024 2024-0232 Received and Filed
57. 57 3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova
58. 58 4. School Board (SB) - Jones
59. K. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
60. 60 1. Mayor
61. 61 2. City Attorney
62. L. COUNCIL COMMENT:
63. M. ADJOURNMENT: