Columbus City Council
Regular MeetingColumbus, OH · October 5, 2009
Minutes
Office of City Clerk
City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street
Columbus OH
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Minutes - Final
Columbus City Council
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Monday, October 5, 2009 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 43 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 5,
2009 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
ROLL CALL
Absent: 1 - Charleta Tavares
Present: 6 - Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, to
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
C0025-2009 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN THE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30,
2009:
New Type: C1, C2
To: Buckeye Express LLC
DBA Buckeye Express
2240 N High St
Columbus OH 43201
Permit # 1070865
New Type: C1, C2
To: Omar Eman Inc
DBA Tobacco Warehouse
5630 Hall Rd
Columbus OH 43119
Permit # 6547318
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Transfer Type: D5, D6
To: T Wood Inc
3783 S Hamilton Rd & Patios
Columbus OH 43125
From: CH Inc
3783 S Hamilton Rd & Patios
Columbus OH 43125
Permit # 97570560005
Transfer Type: D5, D6
TO: Cucina Ventures LLC
DBA Mia Cucina
5525 New Albany Rd W
Columbus OH 43054
From: NS Market Ventures LLC
5525 New Albany Rd W
Columbus OH 43054
Permit # 1844180
Transfer Type: D5, D6
To: Cheeseburger of Polaris LLC
DBA Cheeseburger in Paradise
& Enclosed Patio
8665 Sancus Blvd
Columbus OH 43240
From: Cheeseburger in Paradise LLC
DBA Cheeseburger in Paradise
& Enclosed Patio
8665 Sancus Blvd
Columbus OH 43240
Permit # 1414592
Transfer Type: C1, C2, D6
To: Ohio CVS Stores LLC
DBA CVS/Pharmacy #2518
2160 N High St Mezzanine
Columbus OH 43201
From: Columbus High Street CVS Inc
DBA CVS/Pharmacy #2518
2160 N High St Mezzanine
Columbus OH 43201
Permit #65172420095
Transfer Type: C1, C2
To: Ohio CVS Stores LLC
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DBA CVS Pharmacy 2381
9151 S Old State Rd
Columbus OH 43035
From: Columbus Polaris CVS Inc
DBA CVS Pharmacy 2381
9151 S Old State Rd
Columbus OH 43035
Permit #65172420070
Transfer Type: C1, C2, D6
To: Ohio CVS Stores LLC
DBA CVS Pharmacy 2540
4961 Roberts Rd
Columbus OH 43026
From: CVS Hilliard OH Inc
DBA CVS Pharmacy 2540
4961 Roberts Rd
Columbus OH 43026
Permit # 65172420100
Transfer Type: C1, C2, D6
To: Ohio CVS Stores LLC
DBA CVS/Pharmacy 2735
4280 Morse Rd
Columbus OH 43230
From: CVS Morse Inc
DBA CVS/Pharmacy 2735
4280 Morse Rd
Columbus OH 43230
Permit # 65172420120
Advertise: 10/10/2009
Return: 10/19/2009
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
CRAIG
0151X-2009 To recognize and congratulate The Simon Kenton Council of the Boy
Scouts of America for their outstanding commitment and outreach to
the youth of the City of Columbus and extend our best wishes for the
10th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award Banquet.
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Tyson, that this
matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
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Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
GINTHER
0148X-2009 To declare the week of October 4-10, 2009 National Fire Prevention
Week in Columbus, Ohio.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
0149X-2009 To recognize, honor and congratulate Columbus Division of Fire Chief
Ned Pettus, Jr. on being named the Metropolitan "Metro" Fire Chiefs
Association Fire Chief of the Year.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
PALEY
0147X-2009 To recognize City of Columbus Public Utilities Director Tanya Arsh
upon her appointment as Vice-Chair of the Legislative Policy
Committee for The National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
0152X-2009 To recognize and endorse the passage of Issue 4, the 10 year 3.1
Mill replacement with reduction property tax levy for Franklin County
Children Services.
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be Tabled
Indefinitely. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
TYSON
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0131X-2009 To recognize the 30th Columbus Marathon on Sunday, October 18,
2009.
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that this
matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
0153X-2009 To designate the month of October 2009 as Arts and Humanities
Month in the city of Columbus.
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that this
matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING
JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION: 1265-2009
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: 1260-2009, 1270-2009
HEALTH HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES: 1230-2009
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PALEY, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER TYSON TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLES OF
FIRST READING LEGISLATION. THE MOTION CARRIED THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AFFIRMATIVE: 6 NEGATIVE: 0
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER TAVARES
MENTEL
FR 0732-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract in the
amount of $493,723.70, with H.R. Gray and Associates, Inc. for the
review of the methods and associated front end documents used to
request and receive construction bids for Capital Improvement
Projects; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and expenditure of
$123,431.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair
Fund for the Division of Planning and Operations, expenditure of
$185,146.35 from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage from the
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Sewerage System Operating Fund and $185,146.35 from the Division
of Power and Water from the Water System Operating Fund.
($493,723.70)
SAFETY : GINTHER, CHR. PALEY CRAIG MENTEL
FR 0927-2009 To authorize the Fire Chief to accept a donation of equipment from
Firefighters Support Services and to use the donated equipment to
improve the "search and rescue" capability of the Division of Fire.
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
FR 1274-2009 To amend Ordinance 1550-2008, passed on October 20, 2008,
authorizing the Director of Development to amend the Enterprise Zone
Agreement with AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: MILLER, CHR. PALEY TAVARES
MENTEL
FR 1296-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Technology
to enter into a contract of sale for fiber and underground conduit with
Columbus Fibernet, LLC, to acquire within the conduit system known
as Fibernet, one point nine inch duct with a ninety-six strand single
mode fiber installed therein in accordance with sole source
procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize and
direct the City Auditor to transfer $250,000.00 from the Special
Income Tax Fund to the Department of Technology Capital
Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate
$250,000.00 within the Department of Technology Capital
Improvement Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00
from the Department of Technology Capital Improvement Fund.
($250,000.00)
JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG TYSON
MENTEL
FR 1222-2009 To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department,
and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those
documents necessary to grant a Quitclaim Deed of Determinable
Encroachment Easement to Marvin A. Katz, Trustee of The Marvin A.
Katz Trust Dated May 2, 1969 as amended in order to alleviate an
existing encroachment onto City property at Hoover Reservoir; to
waive the Land Review Commission provisions of the Columbus City
Codes (1959), to waive the competitive bidding of the Columbus City
Codes (1959) Revised.
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
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FR 1130-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a
contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) Diesel
Powered Cab and Chassis with 9 Foot Dump Body for the Division of
Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $87,570.00 from
the Water Operating Fund. ($87,570.00)
FR 1149-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing
professional engineering contract for the Large Diameter Sewer
Condition Assessment - Olentangy Main Trunk Sewer Project with the
Brown & Caldwell Ohio, LLC.; to authorize the appropriation and
transfer of $668,180.89 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Bond Fund
to the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation
and expenditure of $668,180.89 from within the Voted Sanitary Sewer
Bond Fund; and to amend the 2009 Capital Improvement Budget for
the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to declare an emergency.
($668,180.89)
RECREATION & PARKS: TYSON, CHR. TAVARES PALEY MENTEL
FR 1175-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept
a grant in the amount of $40,000.00 and enter into a modification
agreement with The Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation
(C.O.W.I.C.) for funding to hire a fall workforce within the Recreation
and Parks Department, and to authorize the appropriation of
$40,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and
Parks Grant Fund. ($40,000.00)
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
CA 0135X-2009 To Recognize Katzinger's Delicatessen on its 25th Anniversary.
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
FINANCE: MENTEL, CHR. TAVARES CRAIG PALEY
CA 1158-2009 To authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriation of $91,559.00
within object levels of the Fleet Management Fund; to authorize the
Finance and Management Director to issue various purchase orders
for automotive parts, supplies and services for the Fleet Management
Division per the terms and conditions of various Universal Term
Contracts and State of Ohio Term contracts; to authorize the
expenditure of $260,820.00 from the Fleet Management Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($260,820.00)
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This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1232-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a
contract for the Facilities Management Division with K&M Kleening
Service, Inc. for custodial services at the Columbus Health
Department, 240 Parsons Avenue; to authorize the expenditure of
$340,241.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($340,241.00).
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1234-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into one (1) contract for the option to purchase Tire Retreading
Service from Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC, 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 1242-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into a contract for the option to purchase Protective Footwear with
Safety Solutions, 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.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER TAVARES
MENTEL
CA 1223-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish
purchase orders for the purchase of reflective sheeting per the terms
and conditions of existing universal term contracts with Nippon
Carbide Industries Inc. and 3M Company, established by the
Purchasing Office for the Division of Planning and Operations; to
amend the 2009 CIB; to authorize the transfer of funds within the
Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure
of $94,626.50 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for
this purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($94,626.50)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1241-2009 To amend ordinance 0633-2009 to authorize the City Auditor to modify
the authority requested in said ordinance to provide for the purchase
of brine storage tanks and equipment for the upcoming winter season;
and to declare an emergency. ($369,472.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
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CA 1276-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into one contract for the option to purchase Spread Spectrum
Radios and Parts for the Department of Public Service with Tessco,
Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of one 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.
SAFETY : GINTHER, CHR. PALEY CRAIG MENTEL
CA 1154-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a
contract for the purchase of replacement tasers, taser cartridges, taser
holsters, and taser warranties with Vance's Outdoors Inc. in
accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, to
authorize the expenditure of $114,745.00 from the Law Enforcement
Drug Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($114,745.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1207-2009 To authorize an appropriation of $408,917.00 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. ($408,917.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1238-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with
Proline Electric for the renovation of the emergency generator at Fire
Station No. 24, to authorize the expenditure of $108,905.00 from the
Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($108,905.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1244-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into a contract for the option to purchase Canines & Canine/Handler
Training for the Police Division, 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 1252-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify and
increase the contract for helicopter maintenance with Helicopter
Minit-Men, Inc. for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure
of $440,292.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($440,292.00)
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This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1262-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into one (1) contract for the option to purchase Pre-Owned
Vehicles from Ricart Properties, 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.
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
CA 1017-2009 To authorize an appropriation of $15,675 from the unappropriated
balance of the King Lincoln Theater Fund to the Department of
Development to provide funds for the refund of revenue and payment
of utilities; and to declare an emergency. ($15,675.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1217-2009 To amend the 2009 CIB; to authorize the transfer of cash between
projects within the same fund; to authorize the Director of Public
Service to enter into a contract for up to $262,291.61 with Decker
Construction Company for the construction and rehabilitation of two
public parking lots in the King-Lincoln District and to provide for
construction inspection up to $26,230.00; to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $288,521.61 from the Northland and
Other Acquisitions Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($288,521.61)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
CA 0145X-2009 To declare the necessity and intent to appropriate construction
easements in, over, under and through real estate in connection with
the Lazelle Road Storage Tank Improvements Project, and to declare
an emergency.
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1096-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
Blanket Purchase Order for hydrant parts from an established
Universal Term Contract with HD Supply Waterworks LTD for the
Division of Power and Water, to authorize the expenditure of
$100,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1122-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a
contract with Siemen Energy & Automation c/o Gilson Engineering
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Sales, Inc. for the purchase of Differential Pressure Transmitters for
the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of
$26,683.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($26,683.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1133-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the City of
Reynoldsburg for water line construction on Rosehill Road; to
authorize the transfer of $71,819.28 within the Water Works
Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to authorize the appropriation and
transfer of $33,059.72 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the
Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to authorize the
expenditure of $104,879.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted
Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2009 Capital
Improvements Budget; for the Division of Power and Water.
($104,879.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1196-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into one contract for the option to purchase Waste Identification,
Clean-up, Disposal and Emergency Spill Response Services with
Performance Site Environmental, LLC.; to authorize the expenditure of
one 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.
HEALTH, HOUSING & HUMAN SVC'S: TAVARES, CHR. TYSON MILLER
MENTEL
CA 1159-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into a contract for the option to purchase Vaccines on an as needed
basis with Capital Wholesale Drug Co.; and R & S Northeast LLC, to
authorize the expenditure of Two dollars to establish the contracts
from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund, and to declare an
emergency. ($2.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1161-2009 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract
with Nationwide Children's Hospital for the provision of comprehensive
pediatric care for the women's health services program; to authorize
the expenditure of $54,730 from the Health Department Grants Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($54,730)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1162-2009 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract
with The Ohio State University Research Foundation for the provision
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of high risk perinatal care services; to authorize the expenditure of
$109,500 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($109,500)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1163-2009 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract
with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition for the provision of interpretation
services for the Health Department's Women's Health Services
Program, to authorize an expenditure of $36,442 from the Health
Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($36,442)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1164-2009 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract
with Council for Healthy Mothers and Babies for the provision of child
and adolescent services for the Women's Health Services program; to
authorize an expenditure of $45,000 from the Health Department
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1167-2009 To authorize and direct the Department of Finance and Management
to continue a lease contract for clinic space for the WIC program for
the period of October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009; to
authorize a total expenditure of $13,492.63 from the Health Special
Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($13,492.63)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1191-2009 To authorize supplemental appropriation of $85,000 from the
unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund for the
FY10 Child & Family Health Services (CFHS) grant; to authorize the
transfer of $137,528 within the Health Department Grants Fund; and
to declare an emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1228-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into grants with IMPACT/Community Action Agency and the Somali
Association for Central Ohio for the provision of program services; to
authorize the expenditure of $44,555 from the General Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($44,555.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 1706-2009
PASSED 12/14/2009)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1235-2009 To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with United
Security Management Services, Inc. for security officer services for
three months; to authorize a total expenditure of $76,524 from the
Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency.
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($76,524)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENTS
CA A0110-2009 Appointment of Peter Nestiger of 477 South Front St. Columbus, Ohio
43215 to serve on the Brewery District Commission replacing Reid
Wasserstrom with an expiration date of June 30, 2012 (resume
attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0111-2009 Reappointment of Margaret Ann Samuels, 787 Montrose Ave.,
Columbus Ohio 43209 to serve on the Sewer and Water Rate
Advisory Board with a new term expiration date of July 31, 2013
(resume attached).
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0112-2009 Reappointment of Barry Pickett, 4673 Tarryton Court South,
Columbus, Ohio 43228 to serve on the Columbus Recreation and
Parks Commission, with a new term expiration date of December 31,
2014 (resume attached)
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0113-2009 Reappointment of Kathy Espy, 1350 Brookwood Place, Columbus,
Ohio, 43209 to serve on the Recreation and Parks Commisison with a
new term expiration date of December 31, 2014.(resume attached)
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA A0114-2009 Appointment of Jordan Miller, Jr., 21 East State Street, Columbus,
Ohio 43215 to serve on the Columbus Regional Airport Authority with
a new term expiration date of December 31, 2012. (resume attached)
This Matter was Read and Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Passed The Consent Agenda
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER
TAVARES MENTEL
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0688-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with
G&G Cement Contractors for the construction of the ADA Ramps -
South High Street and the Operation SAFEWALKS - South High
Street Sidewalks projects; to amend the 2009 C.I.B.; to authorize the
transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund
and between the Street and Highway Improvement Fund and the
Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the expenditure of
$251,629.25 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the
Street and Highway Improvement Fund and $163,985.37 from the
Federal State Highway Engineering Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($415,614.62)
TABLED UNTIL 10/19/09
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, that
this matter be Tabled to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 5- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Michael Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen
Paley
0732-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract in the
amount of $493,723.70, with H.R. Gray and Associates, Inc. for the
review of the methods and associated front end documents used to
request and receive construction bids for Capital Improvement
Projects; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and expenditure of
$123,431.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair
Fund for the Division of Planning and Operations, expenditure of
$185,146.35 from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage from the
Sewerage System Operating Fund and $185,146.35 from the Division
of Power and Water from the Water System Operating Fund.
($493,723.70)
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, that
this matter be Waived the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
0732-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract in the
amount of $493,723.70, with H.R. Gray and Associates, Inc. for the
review of the methods and associated front end documents used to
request and receive construction bids for Capital Improvement
Projects; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and expenditure of
$123,431.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair
Fund for the Division of Planning and Operations, expenditure of
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$185,146.35 from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage from the
Sewerage System Operating Fund and $185,146.35 from the Division
of Power and Water from the Water System Operating Fund.
($493,723.70)
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, that
this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
1260-2009 To authorize the City Attorney to file the necessary complaints for the
appropriation of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real
estate necessary the Alum Creek Drive Improvement Project, to
authorize the expenditure of $415,300.00 from the Fed-State Highway
Engineering Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($415,300.00).
TABLED UNTIL 10/19/09
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, that
this matter be Tabled to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 5- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Michael Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen
Paley
1270-2009 To authorize the City Attorney to file the necessary complaints for the
appropriation of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real
estate necessary for the Parsons/Livingston Avenue Roadway
Improvement Project, to authorize the expenditure of $220,924.00
from the Department of Public Service, Fed-State Highway
Engineering Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($220,924.00).
TABLED UNTIL 10/19/09
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, that
this matter be Tabled to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 5- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Michael Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen
Paley
SAFETY : GINTHER, CHR. PALEY CRAIG MENTEL
1216-2009 To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to amend the
existing contract with the Community Crime Patrol Inc., to provide
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citizen patrollers to assist the Division of Police in the control and
prevention of crime in certain neighborhoods; to authorize the
expenditure of $50,000 from Public Safety's General Government
Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
1224-2009 To create a tax increment financing on certain parcels of real property;
to declare improvements to those parcels to be a public purpose and
exempt from real property taxation; to provide for the owners of those
parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to provide for the
distribution of the applicable portion of those service payments to the
Columbus City School District; to establish a municipal public
improvement tax increment equivalent fund for the deposit of the
remainder of those service payments; and to specify the public
infrastructure improvements to be made on the TIF parcels that
directly benefit those parcels.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Abstained: 1- A. Troy Miller
Affirmative: 5- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, and
Eileen Paley
ADMINISTRATION: MILLER, CHR. PALEY TAVARES MENTEL
1297-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Technology
to enter into a contract of Sub-Indefeasible Rights of Use with James
H. Hyland, III to acquire the rights and interests in one (1) fiber-optic
conduit, which is to be populated with seventy-two (72) strand single
mode fiber optic cable installed therein; to waive the competitive
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize and direct
the City Auditor to transfer $250,000.00 from the Special Income Tax
Fund to the Department of Technology Capital Improvement Fund; to
authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $250,000.00 within the
Department of Technology Capital Improvement Fund; and to
authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Department of
Technology Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($250,000.00)
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A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
1296-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Technology
to enter into a contract of sale for fiber and underground conduit with
Columbus Fibernet, LLC, to acquire within the conduit system known
as Fibernet, one point nine inch duct with a ninety-six strand single
mode fiber installed therein in accordance with sole source
procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize and
direct the City Auditor to transfer $250,000.00 from the Special
Income Tax Fund to the Department of Technology Capital
Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate
$250,000.00 within the Department of Technology Capital
Improvement Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00
from the Department of Technology Capital Improvement Fund.
($250,000.00)
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Paley, that this matter be Waived
the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Abstained: 1- Hearcel Craig
Affirmative: 5- Andrew Ginther, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen
Paley
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Paley, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Abstained: 1- Hearcel Craig
Affirmative: 5- Andrew Ginther, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen
Paley
JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION: PALEY, CHR CRAIG TYSON
MENTEL
1095-2009 To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to
modify and increase the contract with Huntington National Bank for
the provision of bank and credit card services; to authorize an
expenditure of $56,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($56,000.00)
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
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Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
1265-2009 To amend Section 4 of Ordinance 0696-2009, passed on June 01,
2009, (Alum Creek Drive Improvement Project), to declare the revised
values of the subject real property interests and to repeal the existing
Section 4, and to declare an emergency.
TABLED UNTIL 10/19/09
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be Tabled
to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 5- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Michael Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen
Paley
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
1200-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Guaranteed
Maximum Reimbursement agreement with the Columbus Museum of
Art for the construction, surveying, and inspection of a water main on
Ninth Street between East Broad Street and Gay Street; for the
Division of Power and Water; to appropriate funds from the
unappropriated balance in the Water Works Enlargement Voted
Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $291,000.00
from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to authorize
an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; and to
declare an emergency. ($291,000.00)
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
HEALTH, HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES: TAVARES, CHR.
TYSON MILLER MENTEL
1220-2009 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the
Ohio Department of Health to fund the Public Health Emergency
Preparedness program in the amount of $2,256,342.00; to authorize
the appropriation of $2,256,342.00 from the unappropriated balance of
the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($2,256,342.00)
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
1230-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a grant agreement with the Columbus Urban League for the
provision of the African-American Male Initiative program; to authorize
the expenditure of $53,550 from the General Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($53,550.00)
TABLED UNTIL 10/19/09
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that this
matter be Tabled to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 5- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Michael Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen
Paley
RECREATION & PARKS: TYSON, CHR. TAVARES PALEY MENTEL
0898-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify
the contract with Schooley Caldwell Associates for professional
services related to the Griggs Boathouse Project, to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $62,275.00 from the Recreation and
Parks Non-Bond Fund. ($62,275.00)
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Paley, that this matter be
Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
0898-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify
the contract with Schooley Caldwell Associates for professional
services related to the Griggs Boathouse Project, to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $62,275.00 from the Recreation and
Parks Non-Bond Fund. ($62,275.00)
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Paley, that this matter be
Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
0899-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter
into contract with Robertson Construction Services, Inc. for the Griggs
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Reservoir Boathouse Project, to authorize the appropriation and
expenditure of $4,078,335.18 $4,398,336.00 and contingency amount
of $320,000.82 for a total of $4,398,336.00 which is being financed by
The Ohio State University from Non-Bond Fund 785 and determining
such action is necessary pursuant to Section 55(b) of the Charter of
the cCity of Columbus. ($4,398,336.00)
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be
Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
0899-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter
into contract with Robertson Construction Services, Inc. for the Griggs
Reservoir Boathouse Project, to authorize the appropriation and
expenditure of $4,078,335.18 $4,398,336.00 and contingency amount
of $320,000.82 for a total of $4,398,336.00 which is being financed by
The Ohio State University from Non-Bond Fund 785 and determining
such action is necessary pursuant to Section 55(b) of the Charter of
the cCity of Columbus. ($4,398,336.00)
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be
Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
1070-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept
two grants to provide outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries in
Central Ohio in the amount of $48,038.00; to authorize an
appropriation of $48,038.00 from the unappropriated balance of the
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to the Recreation and Parks
Department; and to declare an emergency. ($48,038.00)
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
1206-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter
into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Woodward Park Nature
Trail Project, to authorize the expenditure of $37,969.00, including a
$3,456 contingency, from the ODNR Nature Works Grant and the
Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($37,969.00)
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A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNED: 8:15 P.M.
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by President Pro-Tem
Craig, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Absent: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
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