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Office of City Clerk City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street Columbus OH 43215-9015 columbuscitycouncil.org Minutes - Final Columbus City Council ELECTRONIC READING OF MEETING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE DURING COUNCIL OFFICE HOURS. CLOSED CAPTIONING IS AVAILABLE IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. ANY OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS REQUESTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT 645-7380 BY FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL MEETING. Monday, January 6, 2014 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231 REGULAR MEETING NO. 1 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Present: 7 - Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther ELECTION OF TEMPORARY PRESIDENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A PERMANENT PRESIDENT COUNCILMEMBER GINTHER moved that Andrea Blevins be made Temporary President for the purpose of electing a Permanent President of Columbus City Council. COUNCILMEMBER CRAIG seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Affirmative: 7- Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther ELECTION OF PERMANENT PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL A motion was made by Hearcel Craig, seconded by A. Troy Miller, to nominate Andrew J. Ginther as permanent President of Columbus City Council. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Affirmative: 7- Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL A motion was made by Zachary M. Klein, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that Councilmember A. Troy Miller be appointed permanent President Pro Tempore of Columbus City Council. The motion carried the following vote: Affirmative: 7- Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY CLERK A motion was made by Michelle M. Mills, seconded by Eileen Y. Paley, that Andrea Blevins be appointed as City Clerk effective January 6, 2014. The City of Columbus Page 1 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2014 motion CARRIED by the following vote: Affirmative: 7- Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by A. Troy Miller, that Deborah Klie be appointed as City Treasurer effective January 6, 2014. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Affirmative: 7- Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE JOURNAL A motion was made by Craig, seconded by Tyson, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 7- Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 1 C0002-2014 THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS AS OF, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014: Transfer Type: C1, C2 To: Atah Inc DBA Chucks Carryout 3140 Allegheny Av Columbus Ohio 43209 From: A M Alwawi LLC DBA Chucks Carryout 3140 Allegheny Av Columbus Ohio 43209 Permit#0315100 Transfer Type: D5 To: Geox Dining LLC DBA Bareburger 463 N High St Columbus OH 43215 From: Ozzem LLC DBA Hubbard Grille Mezzanine & Patio 793 N High St Columbus Ohio 43215 Permit#3135319 City of Columbus Page 2 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2014 Trex Transfer Type: D1, D2, D3 To: 1 Spring LLC 185 N High St Columbus OH 43215 From: Peji LLC 185 N High St & Patio Columbus Ohio 43215 Permit#65555000005 Transfer Type: D1 To: Mama Lidos LLC DBA Lidos Pizza 2540 Bethel Rd Columbus OH 43220 From: 61 Parsons LLC 61 Parsons Av Columbus OH 43205 Permit#5467636 New Type: C1, C2 To: TH Midwest Inc DBA Turkey Hill #701 6195 Cleveland Ave Columbus OH 43229 Permit#87730240095 Transfer Type: D2, D2X, D3 To: Sycamore German Village LLC 1st Fl Bsmt & Patio 262 E Sycamore St Columbus Ohio 43206 From: SCB OSA LLC 1st Fl Bsmt & Patio 262 E Sycamore St Columbus Ohio 43206 Permit#8748400 Advertise Date: 1/11/14 Agenda Date: 1/6/14 Return Date: 1/16/14 Read and Filed RESOLUTION OF EXPRESSION: 2 0007X-2014 To oppose passage of proposed petition initiated ordinance City of Columbus Page 3 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2014 3042-2013, which purports to prohibit appropriations for the purpose of financing Nationwide Arena and would undermine the continued vibrancy and development of the Arena District and the Short North . EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION FINANCE: TYSON, CHR. MILLER PALEY GINTHER SR-1 0037-2014 To amend Ordinance No. 2936-2013 to authorize the use of proceeds from the sale of limited tax bonds (federally taxable) to provide funds to refund certain outstanding unlimited tax general obligation bonds of the City. Section 55(b) of the City Charter. A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Craig, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 7- Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Miller, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 7- Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther RULES & REFERENCE: GINTHER, CHR. PALEY KLEIN MILLS SR-2 3042-2013 To enact the ordinance proposed by Initiative Petition entitled "Arena Bailouts Demand a Vote" to amend Section 2 of Ordinance #1596-2011, passed October 5, 2011, to prohibit appropriations for the purpose of financing Nationwide Arena effective January 1, 2016, absent a prior electoral vote in favor of such appropriations, and to repeal the existing Section 2 being amended. A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by Tyson, that this Ordinance be Defeated. The motion failed by the following vote: Abstained: 1- Zachary Klein Affirmative: 0 Negative: 6- Hearcel Craig, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther SR-3 0091-2014 To order and provide for the submission to the electors at the next ensuing election of Ordinance No. 3042-2013, which enacts an ordinance proposed by initiative petition entitled "Arena Bailouts Demand a Vote. To amend Section 2 of Ordinance #1596-2011, passed October 5, 2011, to prohibit appropriations for the purpose of financing Nationwide Arena effective January 1, 2016, absent a prior electoral vote in favor of such appropriations, and to repeal the existing Section 2 being amended,” and to declare an emergency. City of Columbus Page 4 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2014 FROM THE FLOOR A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by Tyson, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Abstained: 1- Zachary Klein Affirmative: 6- Hearcel Craig, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther SR-4 0007X-2014 To oppose passage of proposed petition initiated ordinance 3042-2013, which purports to prohibit appropriations for the purpose of financing Nationwide Arena and would undermine the continued vibrancy and development of the Arena District and the Short North . FROM THE FLOOR A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by Tyson, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Abstained: 1- Zachary Klein Affirmative: 6- Hearcel Craig, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNED AT 5:47 PM A motion was made by Craig, seconded by Tyson, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 7- Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle Mills, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, and Andrew Ginther City of Columbus Page 5