Columbus City Council
Regular MeetingColumbus, OH · July 6, 2009
Minutes
Office of City Clerk
City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street
Columbus OH
43215-9015
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Minutes - Final
Columbus City Council
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Monday, July 6, 2009 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 33 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 6, 2009
at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, to
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
C0018-2009 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNCIATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN THE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JULY 1, 2009.
Transfer Type: D5, D6
To: Dublin Latin Concepts LLC
DBA Cabo
6125 Riverside Dr
Columbus OH 43017
From: Trattoria Latavola LLC
6125 Riverside Dr
Columbus OH 43017
Permit # 2323110
Transfer Type: D5
To: Vegas 161 LLC
1777 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
From: Old School Café LLC
DBA Bottoms Café
1st Fl & Bsmt & Patio
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177 S Cypress Av
Columbus OH 43223
Permit # 9238899
Transfer Type: D5
To: NS Market Ventures LLC
5525 New Albany Rd W
Columbus OH 43054
From: RBKR ABC Inc
DBA Da Bar
1st Fl
2414 W Broad St
Columbus OH 43204
Permit # 64724710020
Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D6
To: City Cafe Clintonville 4400 LLC
4400 N High St
Columbus OH 43213
From: Full Service Dining Inc
1192 Noe Bixby Rd
Columbus OH 43213
Permit # 15105940010
Transfer Type: D1
To: Noodle Shop Co Colorado Inc
Noodles
1390 W 5th Ave
Columbus OH 43212
From: Northstar Café LLC
4239 N High St & Patio
Columbus OH 43214
Permit # 64316440085
New Type: D3A
To: Ailess LLC
DBA Dirty Franks Hot Dogs
248 S 4th St 1st Flr & Partial Bsmt
Columbus OH 43215
Permit # 0081601
Advertise: 07/11/2009
Return: 07/15/200
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RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
TAVARES
0096X-2009 To recognize and commend the selection of the Columbus / Ohio
Team as a member of the National Infant Mortality and Racism Action
Learning Collaborative.
A motion was made by Tavares, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0098X-2009 To recognize Columbus Public Health's Food Protection Program for
winning the 2009 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for
Excellence in Food Protection.
A motion was made by Tavares, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be
Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER CRAIG, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER TYSON TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLES OF
FIRST READING LEGISLATION. THE MOTION CARRIED THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AFFIRMATIVE: 7 NEGATIVE: 0
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
FR 0454-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into an Economic Development Agreement with the City of Dublin,
Ohio.
JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG TYSON
MENTEL
FR 0934-2009 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish a new subfund
within the Franklin County Municipal Court's special project fund for
the receipt of monies related to the Court's Specialty Docket Programs
and to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $100,000 from the
Public Safety Initiatives Fund . ($100,000)
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UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
FR 0365-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin
County Engineer's Office for the installation of stormwater sewers, in
coordination with the Franklin County Engineer's Office's Asbury
Manor Storm Sewer Assessment Project; to amend the 2009 Capital
Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer, and expenditure of
$23,435.72 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, for the Division of
Sewerage and Drainage. ($23,435.72)
FR 0448-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a modification
of the Water and Sewer Contracts with the City of Dublin, Ohio, and to
consent to the annexation of approximately 277 acres located north of
State Route 161/Post Road and west of Hyland-Croy Road to the City
of Dublin
FR 0607-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with EnviroCare International, Inc., for the purchase of two new
hydraulic-atomizing biosolids incineration scrubber system units, in
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City
Code, in connection with the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment
Plant Incinerator Hydraulic Scrubber Conversion project; to authorize
the appropriation and transfer of $221,820.00 from the Sanitary Sewer
Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan Fund;
to authorize the expenditure of $221,820.00 from the OWDA Fund, for
the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($221,820.00)
FR 0844-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to
execute those documents necessary to release a certain blanket
easement in relation to a certain 8.515 acre tract of real property
located in the vicinity of Stanley Drive and Dresden Streets, at the
request of the Franklin County Commissioners, in exchange for
replacement easements previously granted to the City of Columbus,
Ohio.
FR 0856-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the
professional engineering services contract with AECOM USA Inc.
(f.k.a. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.); for the DRWP Treatment Capacity
Increase Study & Evaluation Project; to authorize the transfer of
$354,386.56 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund;
to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $572,501.44 from the
Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted
Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $926,888.00 from
the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to amend the 2009
Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Power and Water.
($926,888.00)
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FR 0858-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service
agreement with Simplex Grinnell for Security System Maintenance,
Monitoring and Inspection for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage
in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the
Columbus City Code, and to authorize the expenditure of $22,031.40
from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($22,031.40)
FR 0865-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Kleinschmidt Associates for professional engineering services for
the O'Shaughnessy Dam 6th Independent Consultant's Inspection
Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $48,300.00 from
the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement
Voted Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $48,300.00
from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; for the
Division of Power and Water. ($48,300.00)
RECREATION & PARKS: TYSON, CHR. TAVARES PALEY MENTEL
FR 0886-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant
consent to various organizations to apply for permission to sell
alcoholic beverages at the following 2009 events: Urban Scrawl Arts
Festival and Waterfire Columbus.
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
MENTEL
CA 0104X-2009 In Memory of Jeffery S. Swanagan, Executive Director of the
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
PALEY
CA 0103X-2009 To Recognize and Celebrate of the 50th Anniversary of The German
Village Society's Annual Haus und Garten Tour.
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
FINANCE: MENTEL, CHR. TAVARES CRAIG PALEY
CA 0801-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to expend $266
within the existing Special Income Tax Fund appropriation for office
and warehouse lease payments, for payment of the full annual rent
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due for office space leased from the Southside Settlement Foundation
at 310 Innis Avenue for the Southside Pride Center; and to declare an
emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0851-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a
purchase order with McGlaughlin Oil for greases and oils; to authorize
the expenditure of $6,136.00 from the Fleet Services Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($6,136.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0909-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute
those documents necessary to amend and extend the Operating
Agreement between the City of Columbus and the Center for Child
Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, as successor in interest
to The Children's Hospital Center for Child and Family Advocacy, to
extend the Operating Agreement for a one (1) year term and provide
three (3) automatic one-year renewal terms for the lease of 4,014
square feet of office space located at 655 E. Livingston Avenue, to
authorize the expenditure of $30,537.00 from the 2009 Special
Income Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,537.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER TAVARES
MENTEL
CA 0784-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the
professional engineering services contract with H.R. Gray &
Associates, Inc., in connection with various downtown roadway and
underground utility infrastructure projects; to amend the 2009 Capital
Improvements Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of
$59,669.25 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Voted
Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund, to authorize the expenditure of
$179,007.75 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund, the
Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund, and Waterworks Enlargement
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($179,007.75)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0847-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to
execute those documents necessary for the City to grant
encroachment easements for existing building foundations, building
facades, doorways, stoops and steps within those public rights-of-way
needed for the River South, Phase II, Improvement Project and to
declare an emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
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CA 0862-2009 To accept the plat titled Elim Estates, from The Elim Estates Homes,
LLC, an Ohio Limited liability company, by Elim Estates Housing, Inc.,
an Ohio Corporation, by Amy Klaben, President; and to declare an
emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0906-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into four contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Pedestrian
Signal Equipment for the Department of Public Service with Baldwin &
Sours, Inc, Traffic Control Products, Inc., General Traffic Equipment
Corporation, and Path Master, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of
four dollars to establish the contracts from the Mail, Print Services,
and UTC Account; and to declare an emergency. ($4.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0908-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into four contracts for the option to purchase Retroreflective and
Non-retroreflective Sheeting for the Department of Public Service with
3M Company, Avery Dennison Corporation, Nippon Carbide
Industries, and Rocal, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of four dollars
to establish the contracts from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($4.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
SAFETY : GINTHER, CHR. PALEY CRAIG MENTEL
CA 0831-2009 To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to apply for
and participate in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest
Partnership FY2009 program; and to declare an emergency.
($404,140.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0863-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement
with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the
Construction Zone (ST-09) project and to authorize an appropriation of
$31,985.98 from the unappropriated balance of the General
Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs
associated with this project; and to declare an emergency.
($31,985.98)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0881-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a
contract with Columbus Climate Controls on behalf of the Facilities
Management Division for the purchase of an air conditioning unit for
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offices at the Fire Training Academy, 3639 Parsons Avenue; to
authorize the expenditure of $2,800.00 from the Safety Voted Bond
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,800.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0883-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
issue a purchase order on behalf of the Division of Fire for telephone
services from an existing Universal Term Contract with AT&T, to
authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and
to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0885-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to
execute those documents necessary to enter into a contract for the
acquisition of training for the Division of Fire from A-T Solutions, Inc.,
utilizing a Homeland Security Grant, in accordance with sole source
procurement provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an
emergency. ($0.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0897-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into a contract for the option to purchase Spikeless Road Flares with
Columbus Supply, to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to
establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0914-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
issue a purchase order for turnout gear for the Fire Division from an
existing Universal Term Contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing,
Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0932-2009 To authorize an appropriation of $38,300.00 from the unappropriated
balance of the Special Purpose Fund for the Division of Police for law
enforcement training purposes; and to declare an emergency.
($38,300.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0943-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute
those documents necessary to enter into an insurance brokerage and
risk engineering services contract with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk
Management Services, Inc. for a one year term with four annual
renewal options that includes authorization to bind the 2009-2010
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property, boiler & machinery, and aviation insurance coverage
selected by the City; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Law
Enforcement Seizure Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $362,505
for the City's 2009-2010 insurance programs; and to declare an
emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
CA 0889-2009 To authorize assessments for the cost of demolition of certain
structures found to be public nuisances as set forth in the Columbus
City Code; and to declare an emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0949-2009 To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to
be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation
(AN09-004) of 0.5± acres in Prairie Township to the city of Columbus
as required by the Ohio Revised Code; and to declare an emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATION: MILLER, CHR. PALEY TAVARES MENTEL
CA 0893-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Cisco VoIP
Engineering Services with LOGOS Communications, Inc., to authorize
the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the
Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($1.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0894-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Websense
Security Products and Support UTC with ATTEVO, Inc., to authorize
the appropriation and expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the
contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare
an emergency. ($1.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0895-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase McAfee Security
Products and Support UTC with SHI International Corp., to authorize
the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the
Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($1.00)
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This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0935-2009 To grant extensions of injury leave to Fire Fighters Danny Whiteside,
Patrick Malone, and Barbara Capuana for the periods of time noted
herein, as recommended by the Board of Industrial Relations; and to
declare an emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG TYSON
MENTEL
CA 0776-2009 To authorize the acceptance of a grant from the Franklin County
Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice
Programs; to appropriate and expend said funds in the amount of
$82,000.00 for the funding of the DV Advocate & Victim Services
program; and to declare an emergency. ($82,000.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
CA 0756-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with GE Fanuc Automation Americas Inc for Software Support and
Maintenance for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in
accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code,
and to authorize the expenditure of $90,270.00 from the Sewerage
System Operating Fund, ($90,270.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0799-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a
purchase order with CBS Arc Safe for the purchase of a Remote
Racking System for the Division of Power and Water; and to authorize
the expenditure of $28,955.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund.
($28,955.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0811-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Sawmill
Athletic Club for over-payment of sewer commodity charges, to
authorize a revenue reduction transaction of $35,585.11.
($35,585.11)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0819-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
purchase order with Delaney and Associates Inc for the purchase of
Penn Valley Pumps and Parts for the Division of Sewerage and
Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $59,419.00 from the
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Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($59,419.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0829-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service
agreement in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus
City Code with Tom Synnott Associates AKA tsa/Advet for software
support of Falcon/DMS software for the Department of Public Utilities,
to authorize the expenditure of $9714.00 from the Sewerage System
Operating Fund, $8664.42 from the Water Operating Fund, $2590.39
from the Stormwater Operating Fund, $1362.19 from the Electricity
Operating Fund. ($22,331.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0840-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to contract with AA
Programmed Janitorial and Building Maintenance, Inc. for Janitorial
Services, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize
the expenditure of $174,192.00 from the Sewerage System Operating
Fund ($174,192.00).
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0871-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Incinerator Rx Corporation, for the Incinerator Startup and
Training program, in accordance with the sole source provisions of
the Columbus City Code, in connection with the Jackson Pike
Wastewater Treatment Plant Incinerator Hydraulic Scrubber
Conversion; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $78,960.00
from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water
Development Authority Loan Fund; to authorize the expenditure of
$78,960.00 from the OWDA Fund, for the Division of Sewerage and
Drainage. ($78,960.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0874-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into four (4) contracts for the option to purchase Erosion Control
Materials with Johnston-Morehouse-Dickey Co., Jendco Safety, Site
Supply and Meredith Brothers to authorize the expenditure of four (4)
dollars to establish these contracts from the Mail, Print Services and
UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0910-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to amend a
Conveyance of Real Estate Agreement, dated January 25, 2008 for
the property located at 399 Frank Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207; to
authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $335,464.00 from the
Special Income Tax Fund to the Construction Management Capital
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Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $335,464.00 from
the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize
the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $119,000.00 from the
Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted
Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $119,000.00 from
the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; for the Division of
Power and Water; to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget;
and to declare an emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENTS
CA A0047-2009 Reappointment of Thomas J. Addesa, 560 East Town Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Charitable Solicitations Board
with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2014 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0054-2009 Appointment of Stephanie Coe of 1397 Gorham Dr. Columbus, Ohio
43223 to serve on the Southwest Area Commission with a term
expiration date of September 1, 2011 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0055-2009 Appointment of Juanita Kaufman of 1835 Eastfield Dr. Columbus,
Ohio 43223 to serve on the Southwest Area Commission with a term
expiration date of September 1, 2011 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0056-2009 Appointment of Jennifer Miller of 2283 Annadel Ct. Grove City, Ohio
43123 to serve on the Southwest Area Commission with a term
expiration date of September 1, 2011 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0057-2009 Appointment of Ralph Horn of 1610 N. Eastfield Dr. Columbus, Ohio
43223 to serve on the Southwest Area Commission with a term
expiration date of September 1, 2009 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0058-2009 Appointment of Linda Pitts of 508 Clairbrook Ave. Columbus, Ohio
43228 to serve on the Westland Area Commission with a term
expiration date of April 30, 2010 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0059-2009 Appointment of Greg Donovan of 1008 Leclerc Pl. Columbus, Ohio
43119 to serve on the Westland Area Commission with a term
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expiration date of April 30, 2011 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0061-2009 Appointment of Jo Ellen Locke of 423 Branding Iron Dr. Galloway,
Ohio 43119 to serve on the Westland Area Commission with a term
expiration date of April 30, 2010 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0062-2009 Appointment of Susan Ashbrook of 2294 Crescent Dr. Columbus,
Ohio 43204 to serve on the Big Darby Accord Advisory Panel with a
term expiration date of June 30, 2012 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0066-2009 Appointment of Todd Boyer of 456 West Fourth Ave. Columbus, Ohio
43202 to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a term
expiration date of June 30, 2012 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0067-2009 Appointment of Andrew Wall of 186 East Gay St. Columbus, Ohio
43215 to serve on the Board of Commission Appeals replacing
Richard Brennecke with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2012
(resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0068-2009 Appointment of Michael Asebrook of 454 East Main St. Suite 236,
Columbus, Ohio 43215 to serve on the Residential CRA Housing
Council with a term expiration date of June 30, 2011 (resume
attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0069-2009 Reappointment of Michael D. Reese, Chief of Staff, City of
Columbus, 90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 4321 to serve on the
Board of Directors for Experience Columbus with a new term
expiration date of March 1, 2012 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0070-2009 Appointment of Nichole Brandon, Department of Development, 50 W.
Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 to serve on the Community
Research Partners Board replacing Roxyanne Burrus with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2012 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0071-2009 Appointment of Su Lok, Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, 14111
Scottslawn Rd. Marysville, Ohio 43041, to serve on the Franklin Park
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Conservatory Joint Recreation District Board of Trustees with a new
term expiration date of January 31, 2012 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0072-2009 Appointment of Douglas V. Wyatt, Fifth Third Bank, 21 E. State
Street, 7th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Franklin
Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District Board of Trustees with a
new term expiration date of January 31, 2012 (resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Passed The Consent Agenda
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: MENTEL, CHR. TAVARES CRAIG PALEY
0079X-2009 To adopt the 2010 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City
Auditor to submit said budget to the County and to declare an
emergency.
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by Ginther, that this
matter be Taken from the Table. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by Tavares, that this
matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0918-2009 Authorizing the issuance and sale of special assessment bonds in the
approximate amount of $49,992 for the Case Road Street Light
Assessment Project. ($49,992). Section 55(b) of the City Charter
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by Tavares, that this
matter be Waived the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by Tavares, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0919-2009 Authorizing the issuance and sale of special assessment bonds in the
approximate amount of $30,932 for the Miami Avenue Street Light
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Assessment Project. ($30,932). Section 55(b) of the City Charter
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by Tavares, that this
matter be Waived the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by Ginther, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER
TAVARES MENTEL
0925-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department Finance and Management
to execute those instruments necessary for the granting of an
overhead utility easement to the Columbus Southern Power Company,
for the purposes of providing electrical services to that City owned real
property commonly known as 2077 Parkwood, Columbus, Ohio, and
to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding
and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City
Codes (1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Tyson, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
SAFETY : GINTHER, CHR. PALEY CRAIG MENTEL
0842-2009 To authorize an appropriation of $1,277,623.00 from the
unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure
Fund to the Division of Police, to purchase equipment, supplies, and
services; and to declare an emergency. ($1,277,623.00)
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0888-2009 To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a
subgrantee award through the FY09 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
program funded by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs
via the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security And Justice
Programs; to authorize an appropriation of $1,688,000.00 from the
unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the
Division of Police for the grant activities; and to declare an emergency.
($1,688,000.00)
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A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
0740-2009 To amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the
transfer of cash between projects within the Northland and Other
Acquisitions Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter
into a Guaranteed Maximum Price Reimbursement Agreement with
the Columbus Regional Airport Authority for the purpose of conducting
a Traffic Impact Study considering NetJets facility expansion; and to
authorize the expenditure of $25,633 from the Northland and Other
Acquisitions Fund. ($25,633.00)
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0869-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a Jobs Growth Incentive agreement with Syscom Advanced
Materials, Inc. in consideration of Syscom's proposed investment of
$1.1 million, the retention of 14 full-time permanent employees and
the creation of 10 permanent full-time jobs.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0872-2009 To authorize the Director of Development to enter into an Enterprise
Zone Agreement with WB Sports of Columbus, LLC for a tax
abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) years
in consideration of a proposed $7.0 million investment in acquisition
costs and real property improvements.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
ADMINISTRATION: MILLER, CHR. PALEY TAVARES MENTEL
0417-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology on behalf
of the Columbus Public Health Department, to modify and extend a
contract with Streamline Health, to continue providing the services of
implementing an automated vendor hosted vital records management
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system, inclusive of use of the vendor's associated software, license,
maintenance and support services; to authorize year two of a five year
service fee agreement; to authorize the expenditure of $67,824.00
from the Department of Technology's Internal Services Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($67,824.00)
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0890-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into a UTC contract for an option to purchase EMC Equipment
and Services with Agilysys Inc., to authorize the expenditure of one
dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC
Fund, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus
City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0891-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to extend a
contract for the Office of Construction Management with Physical
Planning Technologies, Ltd. for server hosting and software support
for a Comprehensive Municipal Planning and Asset Management
System; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,400.00 from the
General Fund. ($50,400.00)
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Tavares, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0892-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into a UTC contract for an option to purchase Hewlett Packard
Equipment and Services with Agilysys Inc., to authorize the
expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print
Services and UTC Fund, to waive the competitive bidding provisions
of the Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION: PALEY, CHR CRAIG TYSON
MENTEL
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0879-2009 To authorize the City Attorney to reimburse Franklin County for the
City's portion of legal representation costs associated with the case of
State ex rel. Mallory v. Public Employment Retirement Fund in the
amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars; to authorize the City Auditor to
transfer Fifty thousand Dollars between object levels within the City
Attorney's 2009 general fund appropriations; to authorize the City
Attorney to expend said funds; and to declare an emergency.
($50,000.00)
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0923-2009 To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Gary
A. Baker, Sr., et al. v. Yvonne N. Jordan, et al., Franklin County Court
of Common Pleas, Case No. 08CVC-07-09471, to authorize the
expenditure of $22,500.00, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
0841-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction
contract with John Eramo & Sons, Inc. for the Mound/Harrisburg Pike
24" Water Main Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of
$3,562,606.97 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water
Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation
and expenditure of $3,562,606.97 within the Water Supply Revolving
Loan Account Fund for the Division of Power and Water; and to
declare an emergency. ($3,562,606.97)
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
RULES & REFERENCE: MENTEL, CHR. GINTHER CRAIG PALEY
0857-2009 To amend certain sections of Chapter 161 of the Columbus City
Codes, 1959.
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by President Pro-Tem
Craig, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
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ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNED: 6:33 P.M
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Tavares, to adjourn this Regular
Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
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