City Council

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 61 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. Proclamation Presentation - Mayor Jadwin
5. 5 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update - MORPC Presentation 3.18.2024 2024-0054 Received and Filed
6. 5 Mayoral Proclamation - Women’s History Month March 2024 2024-0065 Received and Filed
7. D. HEARING OF VISITORS:
8. 6 2. Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update - MORPC
9. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. 8 Pursuant to Council Rules 9.10 & 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, regarding the application in question. The public hearing shall be opened with any proponents being allowed seven minutes, opponents ten minutes, then three minutes for rebuttal by the proponents. Such time schedule shall prevail unless extended by the President without opposition by a Council member. Everyone addressing Council will approach the lectern and state their names and addresses for the record.
11. 9 A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE CREATION OF THE GAHANNA NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY DISTRICT WILL BE CONDUCIVE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE AND WELFARE AND IS INTENDED TO RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW COMMUNITY, DECLARING THE NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY TO BE ORGANIZED AND A BODY POLITIC AND CORPORATE, DEFINING THE BOUNDARY FOR THE NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY, AND FIXING THE SURETY FOR THE TRUSTEES’ BONDS RES-0008-2024
12. 10 AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA ORD-0007-2024
13. F. CONSENT AGENDA:
14. 12 1. Minutes - To Approve:
15. 13 Council Regular Minutes 3.4.2024 2024-0051 Approved
16. 14 Committee of the Whole Minutes 3.11.2024 2024-0052 Approved
17. 15 2. Motions:
18. 16 A MOTION TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA (EXHIBIT A) MT-0007-2024 Approved
19. 17 3. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:
20. 18 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA BUILDING AND ZONING FEE SCHEDULE ORD-0009-2024 Postponed to Date Certain Pass
21. 19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH STRAWSER PAVING COMPANY FOR THE TAYLOR STATION ROAD AND CLAYCRAFT ROAD ROUNDABOUT PROJECT (ST-1087); AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - OPWC Capital Project ORD-0011-2024 Adopted
22. 20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD-080-2020 CONTRACT WITH EMH&T FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF TAYLOR STATION AND CLAYCRAFT ROADS TO INCLUDE COSTS FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION ORD-0012-2024 Adopted
23. 21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH STRAWSER PAVING COMPANY FOR THE 2024 STREET AND SIDEWALK PROGRAM (ST-1110) ORD-0013-2024 Adopted
24. 22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH BRENNSTUHL CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE 2022 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (ST-1109) ORD-0014-2024 Adopted
25. 23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS - Right-of-Way Special Revenue Fund for Professional Services ORD-0015-2024 Adopted
26. 24 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS - Refuse Escrow from Grant Award ORD-0016-2024 Adopted
27. 25 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS - Parks & Recreation Fund for Recreation Coordinator II Position Supporting Community Recreation ORD-0017-2024 Adopted
28. 26 End of Consent Agenda Pass the Consent Agenda Pass
29. G. RESOLUTIONS:
30. 28 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GAHANNA TO BECOME A POWER A CLEAN FUTURE OHIO COMMUNITY AND ADOPTING A GOAL TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA RES-0006-2024 Adopted Pass
31. 29 A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE CREATION OF THE GAHANNA NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY DISTRICT WILL BE CONDUCIVE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE AND WELFARE AND IS INTENDED TO RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW COMMUNITY, DECLARING THE NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY TO BE ORGANIZED AND A BODY POLITIC AND CORPORATE, DEFINING THE BOUNDARY FOR THE NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY, AND FIXING THE SURETY FOR THE TRUSTEES’ BONDS RES-0008-2024 Adopted Pass
32. H. MOTIONS:
33. 31 A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF PAMELA RIPLEY, DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT EFFECTIVE HER OFFICIAL LAST DAY APRIL 30, 2024 MT-0006-2024 Approved Pass
34. 32 A MOTION TO PROMOTE SOPHIA MCGUIRE TO THE FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, UNCLASSIFIED POSITION OF DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL EFFECTIVE APRIL 15, 2024 MT-0008-2024 Approved Pass
35. 33 A MOTION TO APPOINT SYLVIA KRAMARIUS TO THE GAHANNA NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY INITIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SEAT 1, CITIZEN MEMBER, FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS MT-0009-2024 Approved Pass
36. 34 A MOTION TO APPOINT ALAN OHMAN TO THE GAHANNA NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY INITIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SEAT 2, CITIZEN MEMBER, FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR MT-0010-2024 Approved Pass
37. 35 A MOTION TO APPOINT ROSS GOLDSMITH TO THE GAHANNA NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY INITIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SEAT 3, CITIZEN MEMBER, FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR MT-0011-2024 Approved Pass
38. 36 A MOTION TO APPOINT COREY WYBENSINGER TO THE GAHANNA NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY INITIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SEAT 4, AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE MT-0012-2024 Approved Pass
39. I. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:
40. 38 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK LOAN AND PROMISSORY NOTE AGREEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SUPPORT THE CRESCENT BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ORD-0019-2024 Introduced
41. 39 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH BURNS AND SCALO TO FACILITATE RELOCATION OF ITS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TO A NEW FACILITY ON TECH CENTER DRIVE, PART OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA #3 ORD-0020-2024 Introduced
42. J. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:
43. 41 AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA ORD-0007-2024 Postponed to Date Certain Pass
44. 42 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH JE GROTE COMPANY, INC. TO FACILITATE RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1160 GAHANNA PARKWAY, PART OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA #3 ORD-0018-2024 Adopted Pass
45. K. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & ADOPTION:
46. 44 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS; WAIVING SECOND READING - Workers Compensation Fund ORD-0021-2024 Waived for Second Reading Pass
47. L. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
48. 46 1. Clerk - None.
49. 47 2. Council - None.
50. 47 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS; WAIVING SECOND READING - Workers Compensation Fund ORD-0021-2024 Adopted Pass
51. M. REPRESENTATIVES:
52. 49 1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Weaver
53. 50 2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver
54. 51 3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova
55. 52 4. School Board (SB) - Jones
56. N. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
57. 54 1. Mayor
58. 55 2. City Attorney
59. O. COUNCIL COMMENT:
60. 57 Councilmember Merisa K. Bowers' Constituent Report - February 2024 2024-0053 Received and Filed
61. P. ADJOURNMENT: