Columbus City Council
Regular MeetingColumbus, OH · June 15, 2020
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Monday, June 15, 2020 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 23 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 15, 2020 at
5:00 P.M. (via WebEx online/virtual meeting due to COVID-19 stay at home
order)
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, to
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
FROM THE FLOOR:
E. BROWN
0105X-2020 To Condemn House Bill 680 of the 133 Ohio General Assembly and Call
for Safe and Accessible Voting Options in the 2020 General Election
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Emmanuel V. Remy, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
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FAVOR
1 0098X-2020 To Celebrate the City and Residents of Columbus and Proclaim June
14th as 614 Day in the City of Columbus
Sponsors: Shayla Favor, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans,
Emmanuel V. Remy, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
REMY
2 0099X-2020 To Recognize the Strength, Courage and Perseverance of Millions of
Refugees and to Celebrate June 20th, 2020 as World Refugee Day in
the City of Columbus.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans,
Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING.
Finance Committee: Ordinance #1269-2020.
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FAVOR, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER TYSON TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLES OF
FIRST READING LEGISLATION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AFFIRMATIVE: 7 NEGATIVE: 0
FINANCE: E. BROWN CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-1 1267-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Automotive
Preventative Maintenance Services with Valvoline, LLC; and to authorize
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the expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation
BRPO001343. ($1.00).
Read for the First Time
FR-2 1271-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase McNeilus OEM Parts
and Services with McNeilus Financial Inc., dba McNeilus Truck and
Manufacturing, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from
General Budget Reservation BRPO001343. ($1.00).
Read for the First Time
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-3 0961-2020 To accept the Memorandum of Understanding executed between
representatives of the City of Columbus and the Delaware County
Regional Sewer District; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to
establish a purchase order to make payments to Delaware County for
sewer services provided for Fiscal Year 2020; and to authorize the
expenditure of $800,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund.
($800,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-4 1235-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing
engineering agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for the Blueprint Fifth
by Northwest Edgehill/Meadow project; to authorize the appropriation
and transfer of up to $429,523.55; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$972,134.55 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund;
and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget. ($972,134.55)
Read for the First Time
FR-5 1243-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) to
execute those documents necessary to release and terminate the City’s
easement rights described and recorded in Deed Book 2678, Page 20,
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-6 1255-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Burgess & Niple Inc. for professional engineering services for the
Mound Street Floodwall and WCLPP Repairs Project for the Division of
Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section; to authorize a transfer within
of up to $150,000.00 and an expenditure in an amount up to
$249,934.26 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019
Capital Improvements Budget. ($249,934.26)
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Read for the First Time
FR-7 1274-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for Sewer Root Control Services in
accordance with Sole Source provisions of the City Code for the Division
of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of
$150,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund.
($150,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-8 1325-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Heidelberg University for the purpose of providing funding and
continued support to the National Center for Water Quality Research for
the operation of two Tributary Loading Stations on the Scioto River and
Computation of Point-Source and Nonpoint-Source Loads for 2020; and
to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Sewer Operating
Sanitary Fund. ($45,000.00)
Read for the First Time
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
FR-9 1248-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the
Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations
resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate State Term Schedule
with Halcyon Solutions, Inc. to continue licensing support for Tableau
software and desktops; to authorize the extension of existing purchase
order PO072480 for a period of one year, to allow for the use of any
remaining funds to continue with the project; and to authorize the
expenditure of $97,442.16 from the Information Services Division,
Information Services Operating Fund. ($97,442.16)
Read for the First Time
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
FR-10 1337-2020 To accept the application (AN19-016) of New Salem Missionary Baptist
Church for the annexation of certain territory containing 3.54± acres in
Mifflin Township.
Read for the First Time
FR-11 1338-2020 To accept the application (AN20-002) of Charles and Janice Graham for
the annexation of certain territory containing 3.84± acres in Plain
Township and to authorize the submission of a petition to the Board of
Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, requesting a change in the
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boundary lines of Montgomery Township so as to make them identical
with the corporate boundaries of the city of Columbus for this annexation.
Read for the First Time
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
FR-12 1201-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio
Department of Health for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Program in the amount of $748,115.00; to authorize the appropriation of
$748,115.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants
Fund. ($748,115.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-13 1203-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with Franklin
County Public Health for emergency preparedness activities; to authorize
the expenditure of $166,422.30 from the Health Department Grants
Fund. ($166,422.30)
Read for the First Time
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
HARDIN
CA-1 0097X-2020 To Declare June 12th, 2020 as Reflections on Resilience Day
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Emmanuel V. Remy, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-2 1110-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the
Fleet Management Division, to renew an existing contract with
AssetWorks LLC, a subsidiary of Trapeze Software Group, Inc., for the
Fleet Focus enterprise software in accordance with the provisions of sole
source procurement; and to authorize the expenditure of $876,666.28
from the Fleet Management Operating Fund. ($876,666.28)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-3 1212-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish
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purchase orders with S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. for annual smoke
and fire alarm testing, inspection, and repair, as well as sprinkler
inspections, fire pump testing, and fire suppression testing for the
Facilities Management Division in accordance with the terms and
conditions of a State of Ohio Cooperative Contract; to authorize the
expenditure of $225,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the
expenditure of $25,000.00 from the CARES Act Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($250,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-4 1213-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract,
on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, with Ohio Technical
Services for inspection, testing, removal, abatement, and/or remediation
of hazardous materials for the Facilities Management Division; to
authorize the expenditure of $286,880.00 from the General Fund; and to
authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Construction
Management Capital Improvement Fund. ($336,880.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-5 1239-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
transfer of funds between projects within the Refuse Bond Fund; to
authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify and extend
a contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Star
Consultants, Inc. for additional Professional Services to complete the
design of the Refuse Station upgrades; to authorize the expenditure of
$170,000.00 from the Refuse Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($170,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-6 1245-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Toter Refuse
Container replacement parts with Best Equipment in accordance with the
sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the
expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343;
and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-7 1249-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract, on behalf
of the Office of Construction Management, with Roger D. Fields
Associates, Inc. for design of the HVAC System Upgrades at the Central
Safety Building; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate
and transfer $848,182.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the
expenditure of $848,182.00 from the Construction Management Capital
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Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($848,182.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-9 1292-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with
Pavement Protectors, dba M & D Blacktop Sealing, for parking lot
pavement restorations at various Division of Police facilities; to authorize
the expenditure of $850,000.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($850,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-10 1314-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sodium Chloride with
Cargill, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget
Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-11 1176-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend
contract number PO163187, as modified by PO211200, with Community
for New Direction for professional and administrative services related to
the implementation of the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program;
to authorize the expenditure of $82,500.00 from the Recreation and
Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($82,500.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-12 1177-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend
contract number PO165743 as modified by PO221191, with Columbus
Urban League for professional and administrative services related to the
implementation of the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program; to
authorize the expenditure of $82,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($82,500.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-13 1194-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to execute those
documents necessary to enter into a Real Estate Purchase and Sale
Contract with Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of
Columbus, for the sale of city-owned property located at 630 South Third
Street; and to authorize the Director to execute those documents
necessary to quitclaim the property with deed restrictions restricting the
property to only being used as a school and a reservation of easement
rights for existing utilities; to waive the provisions of City Code Chapter
329 relating to the sale of city-owned realty; and to declare an
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emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
CA-14 1084-2020 To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee
award through the FY19 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program from
the Bureau of Justice Assistance via the Franklin County Office of
Homeland Security and Justice Programs; to authorize an appropriation
of $162,860.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General
Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs
associated with the FY19 Justice Assistance Grant Law Enforcement
Vehicle Project; and to declare an emergency. ($162,860.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-15 1191-2020 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to
Officers Ronald Zaleski #1645 and Sandra Silva #1537, for the sum of
$1.00 each, police horses with the registered names of “Bo” and “Spirit”
which have no further value to the Division of Police; and to waive the
provisions of City Code- 329 Sale of City-owned personal property.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-16 1233-2020 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety of the City of
Columbus to accept a sub grantee award through the FY19 STOP
Violence Against Women Act Grant (VAWA) program from the
Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women and the Ohio
Office of Criminal Justice Services via the Franklin County Board of
Commissioners, Office of Justice Policy and Programs; to authorize Sgt.
Richard Ketcham as the official City representative to act in connection
with the VAWA sub grant; to authorize an appropriation of $31,251.10
from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund
to the Division of Police; to authorize the transfer of funds within the
Division of Police's Seizure Fund; to authorize the transfer of funds from
the Division of Police’s Seizure Fund to the General Grant Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($31,251.10)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-17 1079-2020 To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept
in good faith certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located at
1049 Mooberry Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205 and contract for
associated professional services in order for DPU to timely complete the
acquisition of the property and to authorize the expenditure of
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$14,500.00 within the Department of Public Utilities Division of
Sewerage and Drainage’s Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund 6109.
($14,500.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-18 1133-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of one (1)
Agilent 8890 GC System (including complete installation and training),
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the
expenditure of $65,993.75 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund.
($65,993.75)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-19 1149-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with
GE Digital, LLC for the purchase of GE Proficy GlobalCare Complete
Software Licenses, Support, and Maintenance for the Division of
Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the Sole Source provisions
of the City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $159,220.07 from
the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($159,220.07)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-20 1156-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing
engineering agreement with ms consultants, Inc. for the Eureka/Fremont
Blueprint Hilltop Project; to authorize the expenditure of $14,201.64 from
the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to authorize an amendment to
the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($14,201.64)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-21 1215-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing
agreement for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with
H. R. Gray & Associates Inc. for the Roof Redirection-Blenheim/Glencoe
Areas 1 and 2; to authorize an expenditure of up to $979,361.67 within
the Sanitary G.O. Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($979,361.67)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-22 1230-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
engineering services agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc., for the Dublin
Road Water Plant Caustic Feed Improvements Project; to authorize a
transfer and expenditure up to $233,659.00 within the Water General
Obligations Bonds Fund; for the Division of Water; and to amend the
2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($233,659.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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CA-23 1250-2020 To authorize the expenditure of up to $951,008.64 from the Electricity
G.O. (General Obligation) Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public
Utilities to execute a construction contract with Danbert Electrical
Corporation for the Oak Street/E. Main Street Decorative Lighting
Project; to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare
an emergency. ($951,008.64)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-24 1273-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract to allow
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage Surveillance Lab to provide
lab analysis of samples and analytical services to The Ohio State
University; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-25 1278-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify all contracts and
agreements with Abell Elevator Service Company, dba Oracle Elevator
Company, by assigning all past, present and future contracts and
agreements to Oracle Elevator Holdco Inc., dba Oracle Elevator
Company; to authorize the Director to enter into a planned modification
and extension of the Elevator Maintenance Services contract with Oracle
Elevator Holdco Inc., dba Oracle Elevator Company, for Department of
Public Utilities facilities; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-26 1294-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification of the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration/Construction
Inspection Services Agreement with EMH&T, Inc., for the Division of
Power’s E. Main/Oak Street/18th Ave. Decorative Street Lighting
Project, to authorize the expenditure of up to $144,797.71 within the
Electricity General Obligations Bond Fund 6303; to authorize an
amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an
emergency. ($144,797.71)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
CA-27 1020-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a
contract with Mythics, Inc. for the purchase of Oracle software licensing,
maintenance and support services; to authorize the renewal of a
separate agreement and establish a purchase order with Mythics, Inc.,
utilizing a State Term Schedule for the purchase of Oracle Diagnostics
and Tuning Packs and training services; to authorize the renewal of a
contract through the establishment of a purchase order for the purchase
of Oracle Linux Premier Licenses; to authorize the expenditure of
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$757,787.60 from the Department of Technology, Information Services
Division, Information Services Operating fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($757,787.60)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-28 1164-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of
the Department of Public Utilities, to contract with CGI Technologies and
Solutions, Inc. for professional services and licenses for the upgrade of
the Department of Public Utilities’ PragmaCAD mobile dispatching
system, from version 6.7 to version 7 in accordance with the sole source
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of
$945,000.00 from the Information Services Operating Budget.
($945,000.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
CA-29 0845-2020 To accept the plat titled “Hoover Farms Section 2” from M/I Homes of
Central Ohio for property located south of Hoover Farms Section 1 and
Walnut Street and west of Lee Road; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-30 1023-2020 To appropriate funds within the Private Construction Inspection Fund and
within the Construction Inspection Fund; to authorize the Director of
Public Service to enter into a contract modification with The Mannik &
Smith Group for the Roadway - Materials Testing and Inspection 2019
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the
Private Construction Inspection Fund and up to $350,000.00 from the
Construction Inspection Fund to pay for the modification; and to declare
an emergency. ($500,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-31 1040-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to consent
to the assignment of an existing services agreement, permitting the
installation, operation, and maintenance of modular newsracks within the
Voluntary Newsrack District in downtown Columbus, from City Solutions
Central Ohio LLC to Zart Consulting, Inc.; and to declare an emergency.
($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-32 1172-2020 To appropriate funds within the Private Construction Inspection Fund and
within the Construction Inspection Fund; to authorize the Director of
Public Service to modify a professional service contract with Resource
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International for the Roadway - Materials Testing and Inspection 2019
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the
Private Construction Inspection Fund and up to $350,000.00 from the
Construction Inspection Fund to pay for the modification; and to declare
an emergency. ($500,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-33 1254-2020 To appropriate funds within the Community Development Act Fund; to
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with G & G
Concrete Construction for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements -
Neighborhood Sidewalk Gaps, North Linden and South Linden project; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $274,419.53 from the Community
Development Act Fund for this project; and to declare an emergency.
($274,419.53)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-34 1237-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a Housing Development Agreement with the Central Ohio Community
Land Trust, to outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties
relating to the proposed redevelopment of the property located on
various lots in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-35 1327-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
one parcel of real property (2815 E 11th Ave.) held in the Land Bank
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-36 1350-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
one parcel of real property (609 E. Southwood Ave.) held in the Land
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an
emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
CA-37 1200-2020 To modify the Special Revenue Environmental Fund from a maximum
allotment of $100,000.00 to a maximum allotment of $150,000.00; and to
cover the costs of litigating public nuisance abatement actions to include
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associated training, furniture, and equipment.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
CA-38 1187-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a contract with Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc.,
dba Experience Columbus, for the purpose of providing support to the
organization in its efforts to market Columbus for sporting events,
conferences, and convention planning activities in an amount up to
$500,000.00; to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to
$500,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-39 1217-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Service to file a municipal petition for
the annexation of 0.44 acres within Sharon Township as provided in
section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code and to provide for acceptance
of the property by the City of Columbus upon approval of the petition by
the Board of Franklin County Commissioners.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-40 1315-2020 To authorize the repeal of ordinance 0201-2020; to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $95,000.00 from the Neighborhood
Economic Development fund; to authorize the Director of Development to
modify a contract with AmeriNational Community Services, LLC for loan
servicing to add $95,000.00; to authorize payments for services
retroactive to March 1, 2020 and extend the contract end date to June
31, 2021; to authorize the addition/removal of program guidelines/loan
servicing options as necessary throughout the contract period as loans
are added/removed from the loan portfolio over time; and to declare an
emergency. ($95,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-41 1342-2020 To appropriate and authorize the expenditures of TIF revenues to be
deposited in the Old Dublin Road Municipal Public Improvement Tax
Increment Equivalent Fund generated by the parcels added to the Old
Dublin Road TIF by Ordinance No. 3168-2019; to authorize the Director
of the Department of Development to execute and deliver a Tax
Increment Financing and Cooperative Agreement by and among the City
of Columbus, the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, and
Preferred Real Estate Investments, Inc. to provide for the funding of costs
of sanitary sewer improvements necessary for the continued
development of the parcels added to the Old Dublin Road TIF; and to
declare an emergency.
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
CA-42 1334-2020 To authorize the Office of the Mayor to modify an existing contract with
Canvaas Consulting to extend the contract dates and update the scope
of services to allow for continued work on neighborhood-specific
resource guides to educate pregnant women and their families about
available resources; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Priscilla Tyson,
including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-8 1269-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contract with AeroComputers in accordance with the provisions of sole
source procurement to purchase a mapping system, keyboard kits, and
accessories for the Division of Police; to authorize an expenditure of
$123,845.00 from the General Government Grant Funds; and to declare
an emergency. ($123,845.00)
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that
this Ordinance be Tabled Indefinitely. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-1 0096X-2020 To adopt the 2021 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City
Auditor to submit said budget to the County and to declare an
emergency.
TABLED UNTIL 6/29/2020
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Resolution be Tabled to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
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SR-2 1324-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish
purchase orders with Role Model Magazine, LLC and Linn Schilling for
the purchase of face coverings for distribution to the community to
mitigate the spread of COVID-19; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of
$112,500.00 from the CARES Act Fund on established purchase orders;
and to declare an emergency ($112,500.00)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-3 1150-2020 To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks
Department to terminate the existing lease agreement, previously
authorized by ordinance number 0037-2020; to authorize the Director to
enter into a new contract with PNC and Lake Erie Golf for 190 new carts
delivered in June with payments beginning in July 2020 and continue
through December 31, 2025; to waive the competitive bidding provisions
of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $91,200.00 from the
Recreation and Parks Operation Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($91,200.00).
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-4 1390-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to make financial
assistance available and enter into grant agreements with Columbus
area 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations to provide summer camp and
recreational programming to youth in Central Ohio; to authorize the City
Auditor to establish a certificate in the amount of $2,000,000.00 for grant
awards; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the City
of Columbus human services CARES Fund 2207; and to declare an
emergency. ($2,000,000.00)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
EDUCATION: E. BROWN, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
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SR-5 0910-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Education to enter into a
contract with HMB - Learning Circle Software, LLC to provide ongoing
technical support for the CeeHiVE data platform, a program necessary to
achieve the Mayor’s goal that every 4-year-old in Columbus has access
to a high-quality prekindergarten education; to waive the competitive
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the
expenditure of $168,750.00 from the General Fund. ($168,750.00)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-6 1024-2020 To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $1,500,000.00 between Object
Classes with the Electricity Operating Fund; to authorize the Director of
Public Utilities to enter into a service contract with Sensus USA, Inc. in an
amount up to $75,346,819.86 for the Enhanced Meter Project; to
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $74,843,751.86
from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) Fund to
include eligible costs including the service contract, contingency, and
loan origination fees; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of up to
$2,000.00 within the Water General Obligations Bond Fund for prevailing
wage fees; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,500,000.00 from the
Electricity Operating Fund for the Division of Power’s contribution; to
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a long term
Spectrum Lease Agreement; to waive the provisions of Columbus City
Code relating to Requests for Proposals; and to amend the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($76,345,751.86)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
NEIGHBORHOODS: DORANS, CHR. FAVOR TYSON HARDIN
SR-7 1281-2020 To authorize the Director of Neighborhoods to enter into a contract with
the Neighborhood Design Center for work associated with the
implementation of the One Linden and Envision Hilltop community plans
and to authorize the Director to execute those documents necessary on
behalf of the City; to authorize the expenditure of $62,200.00 from the
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($62,200.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
SR-8 1303-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds
within the Federal Transportation Grant Fund and within the Street &
Highway Improvements Non-Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of
Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly & Sands for the Arterial
Street Rehabilitation - Morse Road Phase 1 - Seward to Stygler project;
to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,447,770.14 from the Federal
Transportation Grants Fund and up to $4,165,783.81 from the Street &
Highway Improvements Non-Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an
emergency. ($6,643,553.95)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
SR-9 1333-2020 To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin
County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. for the work
release program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 for
work release services from the general fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($125,000.00)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-10 1406-2020 To authorize the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin
County Municipal Court to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus
Convention Center (CCC) to defray the cost of parking for residents
utilizing the Convention Center as a courthouse; to authorize a transfer of
appropriations between departments; to authorize an expenditure within
the CARES Act fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
Sponsors: Shayla Favor
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
SR-11 1190-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Slalom, LLC for a term
of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the company’s
proposed capital investment of $547,000.00 and creation of 85 net new
full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of
approximately $12,157,000.00.
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-12 1192-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Sarepta Therapeutics,
Inc. for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the
company’s proposed capital investment of $32,000,000.00 and creation
of 100 net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual
payroll of approximately $12,300,000.00.
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
RECESSED AT 6:33 PM
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to
Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
RECONVENED AT 7:25 P.M.
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, to
Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-13 1247-2020 To authorize Director of the Department of Development to accept and
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execute a reimbursable grant agreement up to $1,000,000.00 from the
State of Ohio, acting by and through the Ohio Facilities Construction
Commission; to authorize the appropriation of up to $1,000,000.00 in the
General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($1,000,000.00)
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-14 1289-2020 To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with Montwards, LLC
(“ENTERPRISE”), and to direct the Director of the Department of
Development to notify as necessary the local and state tax authorities,
and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. E. BROWN TYSON HARDIN
SR-15 1236-2020 To authorize the Civil Service Commission Executive Director to enter
into a contract with Excelsoft Technologies, Inc. for exam item bank
management and administration software as a service (SaaS) for the
City’s uniformed and non-uniformed testing programs; to waive the
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; to
authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the General Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
SR-16 1227-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio
Department of Health for the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Grant Program
in the amount of $853,350.00; to authorize the appropriation of
$853,350.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($853,350.00)
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
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SR-17 1231-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio
Department of Health for the Moms Quit for Two Grant Program in the
amount of $158,358.18; to authorize the appropriation of $158,358.18 to
the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($158,358.18)
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-18 1373-2020 To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement
with the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County in an amount up to
$100,000.00 to add needed capacity to HSC’s COVID-19 specific
services to its members and the nonprofit sector; to authorize an
expenditure up to $100,000.00 from the CARES Act Fund; to authorize
the payment of expenses starting March 1, 2020; and to declare an
emergency. ($100,000.00)
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-19 1404-2020 To authorize the Columbus City Auditor to change the funding source for
the funds remaining on ACPO005239-2 from Emergency Human
Services Funds (Hotel/Motel excise tax) to CARES Act funds; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $1,397,381.50 from the CARES Act
fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,397,381.50)
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
APPOINTMENTS
FROM THE FLOOR:
HARDIN
A0060-2020 Reappointment of Stephen S. Wittmann, 330 West Spring Street, Suite
500, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Downtown Commission,
with a new term expiration date of June 1, 2024 (resume attached).
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that
this Appointment be Read and Approved. The motion carried by the following
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vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
A0061-2020 Reappointment of Tony Slanec, Principal, Director of Columbus, OHM
Advisors, 580 North 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the
Downtown Commission with a new term expiration date of June 1, 2024
(resume attached).
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that
this Appointment be Read and Approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
A0062-2020 Appointment of Lisa McLymont, 2677 Adams Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43202, to serve on the Columbus Art Commission, replacing Barbara
Nicholson, with a new term expiration date of July 31, 2021 (resume
attached).
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that
this Appointment be Read and Approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, to
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
ADJOURNED AT 7:50 PM
The next regular Council meeting will June 29, 2020.
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Monday, June 15, 2020 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 23 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 15, 2020 at 5:00
P.M. (via WebEx online/virtual meeting due to COVID-19 stay at home order)
ROLL CALL
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
FAVOR
1 0098X-2020 To Celebrate the City and Residents of Columbus and Proclaim June
14th as 614 Day in the City of Columbus
Sponsors: Shayla Favor, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans,
Emmanuel V. Remy, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
REMY
2 0099X-2020 To Recognize the Strength, Courage and Perseverance of Millions of
Refugees and to Celebrate June 20th, 2020 as World Refugee Day in the
City of Columbus.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G.
Hardin
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
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FINANCE: E. BROWN CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-1 1267-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Automotive
Preventative Maintenance Services with Valvoline, LLC; and to authorize
the expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation
BRPO001343. ($1.00).
FR-2 1271-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase McNeilus OEM Parts
and Services with McNeilus Financial Inc., dba McNeilus Truck and
Manufacturing, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from
General Budget Reservation BRPO001343. ($1.00).
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-3 0961-2020 To accept the Memorandum of Understanding executed between
representatives of the City of Columbus and the Delaware County
Regional Sewer District; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to
establish a purchase order to make payments to Delaware County for
sewer services provided for Fiscal Year 2020; and to authorize the
expenditure of $800,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund.
($800,000.00)
FR-4 1235-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing
engineering agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for the Blueprint Fifth
by Northwest Edgehill/Meadow project; to authorize the appropriation and
transfer of up to $429,523.55; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$972,134.55 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; and
to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget. ($972,134.55)
FR-5 1243-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) to
execute those documents necessary to release and terminate the City’s
easement rights described and recorded in Deed Book 2678, Page 20,
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)
FR-6 1255-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
Burgess & Niple Inc. for professional engineering services for the Mound
Street Floodwall and WCLPP Repairs Project for the Division of
Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section; to authorize a transfer within
of up to $150,000.00 and an expenditure in an amount up to $249,934.26
within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($249,934.26)
FR-7 1274-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for Sewer Root Control Services in accordance
with Sole Source provisions of the City Code for the Division of
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Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of
$150,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($150,000.00)
FR-8 1325-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
Heidelberg University for the purpose of providing funding and continued
support to the National Center for Water Quality Research for the
operation of two Tributary Loading Stations on the Scioto River and
Computation of Point-Source and Nonpoint-Source Loads for 2020; and
to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Sewer Operating
Sanitary Fund. ($45,000.00)
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
FR-9 1248-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the
Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations
resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate State Term Schedule
with Halcyon Solutions, Inc. to continue licensing support for Tableau
software and desktops; to authorize the extension of existing purchase
order PO072480 for a period of one year, to allow for the use of any
remaining funds to continue with the project; and to authorize the
expenditure of $97,442.16 from the Information Services Division,
Information Services Operating Fund. ($97,442.16)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
FR-10 1337-2020 To accept the application (AN19-016) of New Salem Missionary Baptist
Church for the annexation of certain territory containing 3.54± acres in
Mifflin Township.
FR-11 1338-2020 To accept the application (AN20-002) of Charles and Janice Graham for
the annexation of certain territory containing 3.84± acres in Plain
Township and to authorize the submission of a petition to the Board of
Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, requesting a change in the
boundary lines of Montgomery Township so as to make them identical
with the corporate boundaries of the city of Columbus for this annexation.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
FR-12 1201-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio
Department of Health for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Program in the amount of $748,115.00; to authorize the appropriation of
$748,115.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants
Fund. ($748,115.00)
FR-13 1203-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with Franklin
County Public Health for emergency preparedness activities; to authorize
the expenditure of $166,422.30 from the Health Department Grants Fund.
($166,422.30)
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CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
HARDIN
CA-1 0097X-2020 To Declare June 12th, 2020 as Reflections on Resilience Day
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Emmanuel V. Remy, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-2 1110-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the
Fleet Management Division, to renew an existing contract with
AssetWorks LLC, a subsidiary of Trapeze Software Group, Inc., for the
Fleet Focus enterprise software in accordance with the provisions of sole
source procurement; and to authorize the expenditure of $876,666.28
from the Fleet Management Operating Fund. ($876,666.28)
CA-3 1212-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase
orders with S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. for annual smoke and fire
alarm testing, inspection, and repair, as well as sprinkler inspections, fire
pump testing, and fire suppression testing for the Facilities Management
Division in accordance with the terms and conditions of a State of Ohio
Cooperative Contract; to authorize the expenditure of $225,000.00 from
the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the
CARES Act Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
CA-4 1213-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract,
on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, with Ohio Technical
Services for inspection, testing, removal, abatement, and/or remediation
of hazardous materials for the Facilities Management Division; to
authorize the expenditure of $286,880.00 from the General Fund; and to
authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Construction
Management Capital Improvement Fund. ($336,880.00)
CA-5 1239-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer
of funds between projects within the Refuse Bond Fund; to authorize the
Director of Finance and Management to modify and extend a contract, on
behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Star Consultants,
Inc. for additional Professional Services to complete the design of the
Refuse Station upgrades; to authorize the expenditure of $170,000.00
from the Refuse Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($170,000.00)
CA-6 1245-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Toter Refuse
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Container replacement parts with Best Equipment in accordance with the
sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the
expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343;
and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
CA-7 1249-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract, on behalf of
the Office of Construction Management, with Roger D. Fields Associates,
Inc. for design of the HVAC System Upgrades at the Central Safety
Building; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and
transfer $848,182.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the
expenditure of $848,182.00 from the Construction Management Capital
Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($848,182.00)
CA-8 1269-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contract with AeroComputers in accordance with the provisions of sole
source procurement to purchase a mapping system, keyboard kits, and
accessories for the Division of Police; to authorize an expenditure of
$123,845.00 from the General Government Grant Funds; and to declare
an emergency. ($123,845.00)
CA-9 1292-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with
Pavement Protectors, dba M & D Blacktop Sealing, for parking lot
pavement restorations at various Division of Police facilities; to authorize
the expenditure of $850,000.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($850,000.00)
CA-10 1314-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Sodium Chloride with
Cargill, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget
Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-11 1176-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend
contract number PO163187, as modified by PO211200, with Community
for New Direction for professional and administrative services related to
the implementation of the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program;
to authorize the expenditure of $82,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($82,500.00)
CA-12 1177-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend
contract number PO165743 as modified by PO221191, with Columbus
Urban League for professional and administrative services related to the
implementation of the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program; to
authorize the expenditure of $82,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($82,500.00)
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CA-13 1194-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to execute those
documents necessary to enter into a Real Estate Purchase and Sale
Contract with Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of
Columbus, for the sale of city-owned property located at 630 South Third
Street; and to authorize the Director to execute those documents
necessary to quitclaim the property with deed restrictions restricting the
property to only being used as a school and a reservation of easement
rights for existing utilities; to waive the provisions of City Code Chapter
329 relating to the sale of city-owned realty; and to declare an emergency.
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
CA-14 1084-2020 To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee
award through the FY19 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program from
the Bureau of Justice Assistance via the Franklin County Office of
Homeland Security and Justice Programs; to authorize an appropriation
of $162,860.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General
Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs
associated with the FY19 Justice Assistance Grant Law Enforcement
Vehicle Project; and to declare an emergency. ($162,860.00)
CA-15 1191-2020 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to
Officers Ronald Zaleski #1645 and Sandra Silva #1537, for the sum of
$1.00 each, police horses with the registered names of “Bo” and “Spirit”
which have no further value to the Division of Police; and to waive the
provisions of City Code- 329 Sale of City-owned personal property.
CA-16 1233-2020 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety of the City of
Columbus to accept a sub grantee award through the FY19 STOP
Violence Against Women Act Grant (VAWA) program from the
Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women and the Ohio
Office of Criminal Justice Services via the Franklin County Board of
Commissioners, Office of Justice Policy and Programs; to authorize Sgt.
Richard Ketcham as the official City representative to act in connection
with the VAWA sub grant; to authorize an appropriation of $31,251.10
from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund
to the Division of Police; to authorize the transfer of funds within the
Division of Police's Seizure Fund; to authorize the transfer of funds from
the Division of Police’s Seizure Fund to the General Grant Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($31,251.10)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-17 1079-2020 To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept
in good faith certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located at 1049
Mooberry Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205 and contract for associated
professional services in order for DPU to timely complete the acquisition
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of the property and to authorize the expenditure of $14,500.00 within the
Department of Public Utilities Division of Sewerage and Drainage’s
Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund 6109. ($14,500.00)
CA-18 1133-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Agilent
8890 GC System (including complete installation and training), for the
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of
$65,993.75 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($65,993.75)
CA-19 1149-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with GE
Digital, LLC for the purchase of GE Proficy GlobalCare Complete
Software Licenses, Support, and Maintenance for the Division of
Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the Sole Source provisions
of the City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $159,220.07 from
the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($159,220.07)
CA-20 1156-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing
engineering agreement with ms consultants, Inc. for the Eureka/Fremont
Blueprint Hilltop Project; to authorize the expenditure of $14,201.64 from
the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to authorize an amendment to
the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($14,201.64)
CA-21 1215-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing
agreement for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with
H. R. Gray & Associates Inc. for the Roof Redirection-Blenheim/Glencoe
Areas 1 and 2; to authorize an expenditure of up to $979,361.67 within
the Sanitary G.O. Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($979,361.67)
CA-22 1230-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
engineering services agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc., for the Dublin
Road Water Plant Caustic Feed Improvements Project; to authorize a
transfer and expenditure up to $233,659.00 within the Water General
Obligations Bonds Fund; for the Division of Water; and to amend the
2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($233,659.00)
CA-23 1250-2020 To authorize the expenditure of up to $951,008.64 from the Electricity
G.O. (General Obligation) Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public
Utilities to execute a construction contract with Danbert Electrical
Corporation for the Oak Street/E. Main Street Decorative Lighting
Project; to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare
an emergency. ($951,008.64)
CA-24 1273-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract to allow
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage Surveillance Lab to provide
lab analysis of samples and analytical services to The Ohio State
University; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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CA-25 1278-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify all contracts and
agreements with Abell Elevator Service Company, dba Oracle Elevator
Company, by assigning all past, present and future contracts and
agreements to Oracle Elevator Holdco Inc., dba Oracle Elevator
Company; to authorize the Director to enter into a planned modification
and extension of the Elevator Maintenance Services contract with Oracle
Elevator Holdco Inc., dba Oracle Elevator Company, for Department of
Public Utilities facilities; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
CA-26 1294-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification of the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration/Construction
Inspection Services Agreement with EMH&T, Inc., for the Division of
Power’s E. Main/Oak Street/18th Ave. Decorative Street Lighting Project,
to authorize the expenditure of up to $144,797.71 within the Electricity
General Obligations Bond Fund 6303; to authorize an amendment to the
2019 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency.
($144,797.71)
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
CA-27 1020-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a
contract with Mythics, Inc. for the purchase of Oracle software licensing,
maintenance and support services; to authorize the renewal of a separate
agreement and establish a purchase order with Mythics, Inc., utilizing a
State Term Schedule for the purchase of Oracle Diagnostics and Tuning
Packs and training services; to authorize the renewal of a contract through
the establishment of a purchase order for the purchase of Oracle Linux
Premier Licenses; to authorize the expenditure of $757,787.60 from the
Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information
Services Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($757,787.60)
CA-28 1164-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of
the Department of Public Utilities, to contract with CGI Technologies and
Solutions, Inc. for professional services and licenses for the upgrade of
the Department of Public Utilities’ PragmaCAD mobile dispatching
system, from version 6.7 to version 7 in accordance with the sole source
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of
$945,000.00 from the Information Services Operating Budget.
($945,000.00).
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
CA-29 0845-2020 To accept the plat titled “Hoover Farms Section 2” from M/I Homes of
Central Ohio for property located south of Hoover Farms Section 1 and
Walnut Street and west of Lee Road; and to declare an emergency.
CA-30 1023-2020 To appropriate funds within the Private Construction Inspection Fund and
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within the Construction Inspection Fund; to authorize the Director of
Public Service to enter into a contract modification with The Mannik &
Smith Group for the Roadway - Materials Testing and Inspection 2019
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Private
Construction Inspection Fund and up to $350,000.00 from the
Construction Inspection Fund to pay for the modification; and to declare
an emergency. ($500,000.00)
CA-31 1040-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to consent
to the assignment of an existing services agreement, permitting the
installation, operation, and maintenance of modular newsracks within the
Voluntary Newsrack District in downtown Columbus, from City Solutions
Central Ohio LLC to Zart Consulting, Inc.; and to declare an emergency.
($0.00)
CA-32 1172-2020 To appropriate funds within the Private Construction Inspection Fund and
within the Construction Inspection Fund; to authorize the Director of
Public Service to modify a professional service contract with Resource
International for the Roadway - Materials Testing and Inspection 2019
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Private
Construction Inspection Fund and up to $350,000.00 from the
Construction Inspection Fund to pay for the modification; and to declare
an emergency. ($500,000.00)
CA-33 1254-2020 To appropriate funds within the Community Development Act Fund; to
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with G & G
Concrete Construction for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements -
Neighborhood Sidewalk Gaps, North Linden and South Linden project; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $274,419.53 from the Community
Development Act Fund for this project; and to declare an emergency.
($274,419.53)
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-34 1237-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a Housing Development Agreement with the Central Ohio Community
Land Trust, to outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties
relating to the proposed redevelopment of the property located on various
lots in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus.
CA-35 1327-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
one parcel of real property (2815 E 11th Ave.) held in the Land Bank
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an emergency.
CA-36 1350-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
one parcel of real property (609 E. Southwood Ave.) held in the Land
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an
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emergency.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
CA-37 1200-2020 To modify the Special Revenue Environmental Fund from a maximum
allotment of $100,000.00 to a maximum allotment of $150,000.00; and to
cover the costs of litigating public nuisance abatement actions to include
associated training, furniture, and equipment.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
CA-38 1187-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a contract with Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc.,
dba Experience Columbus, for the purpose of providing support to the
organization in its efforts to market Columbus for sporting events,
conferences, and convention planning activities in an amount up to
$500,000.00; to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to
$500,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
CA-39 1217-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Service to file a municipal petition for
the annexation of 0.44 acres within Sharon Township as provided in
section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code and to provide for acceptance
of the property by the City of Columbus upon approval of the petition by
the Board of Franklin County Commissioners.
CA-40 1315-2020 To authorize the repeal of ordinance 0201-2020; to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $95,000.00 from the Neighborhood
Economic Development fund; to authorize the Director of Development to
modify a contract with AmeriNational Community Services, LLC for loan
servicing to add $95,000.00; to authorize payments for services
retroactive to March 1, 2020 and extend the contract end date to June 31,
2021; to authorize the addition/removal of program guidelines/loan
servicing options as necessary throughout the contract period as loans
are added/removed from the loan portfolio over time; and to declare an
emergency. ($95,000.00)
CA-41 1342-2020 To appropriate and authorize the expenditures of TIF revenues to be
deposited in the Old Dublin Road Municipal Public Improvement Tax
Increment Equivalent Fund generated by the parcels added to the Old
Dublin Road TIF by Ordinance No. 3168-2019; to authorize the Director of
the Department of Development to execute and deliver a Tax Increment
Financing and Cooperative Agreement by and among the City of
Columbus, the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, and
Preferred Real Estate Investments, Inc. to provide for the funding of costs
of sanitary sewer improvements necessary for the continued development
of the parcels added to the Old Dublin Road TIF; and to declare an
emergency.
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
CA-42 1334-2020 To authorize the Office of the Mayor to modify an existing contract with
Canvaas Consulting to extend the contract dates and update the scope of
services to allow for continued work on neighborhood-specific resource
guides to educate pregnant women and their families about available
resources; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
SR EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-1 0096X-2020 To adopt the 2021 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City Auditor
to submit said budget to the County and to declare an emergency.
(TO BE TABLED UNTIL 6/29/20 PENDING PUBLIC HEARING)
SR-2 1324-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish
purchase orders with Role Model Magazine, LLC and Linn Schilling for
the purchase of face coverings for distribution to the community to
mitigate the spread of COVID-19; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of
$112,500.00 from the CARES Act Fund on established purchase orders;
and to declare an emergency ($112,500.00)
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-3 1150-2020 To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks
Department to terminate the existing lease agreement, previously
authorized by ordinance number 0037-2020; to authorize the Director to
enter into a new contract with PNC and Lake Erie Golf for 190 new carts
delivered in June with payments beginning in July 2020 and continue
through December 31, 2025; to waive the competitive bidding provisions
of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $91,200.00 from the
Recreation and Parks Operation Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($91,200.00).
SR-4 1390-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to make financial
assistance available and enter into grant agreements with Columbus area
501(c)3 nonprofit organizations to provide summer camp and recreational
programming to youth in Central Ohio; to authorize the City Auditor to
establish a certificate in the amount of $2,000,000.00 for grant awards;
and to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the City of
Columbus human services CARES Fund 2207; and to declare an
emergency. ($2,000,000.00)
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EDUCATION: E. BROWN, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
SR-5 0910-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Education to enter into a
contract with HMB - Learning Circle Software, LLC to provide ongoing
technical support for the CeeHiVE data platform, a program necessary to
achieve the Mayor’s goal that every 4-year-old in Columbus has access to
a high-quality prekindergarten education; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of
$168,750.00 from the General Fund. ($168,750.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-6 1024-2020 To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $1,500,000.00 between Object
Classes with the Electricity Operating Fund; to authorize the Director of
Public Utilities to enter into a service contract with Sensus USA, Inc. in an
amount up to $75,346,819.86 for the Enhanced Meter Project; to
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $74,843,751.86 from
the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) Fund to include
eligible costs including the service contract, contingency, and loan
origination fees; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of up to
$2,000.00 within the Water General Obligations Bond Fund for prevailing
wage fees; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,500,000.00 from the
Electricity Operating Fund for the Division of Power’s contribution; to
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a long term Spectrum
Lease Agreement; to waive the provisions of Columbus City Code
relating to Requests for Proposals; and to amend the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($76,345,751.86)
NEIGHBORHOODS: DORANS, CHR. FAVOR TYSON HARDIN
SR-7 1281-2020 To authorize the Director of Neighborhoods to enter into a contract with
the Neighborhood Design Center for work associated with the
implementation of the One Linden and Envision Hilltop community plans
and to authorize the Director to execute those documents necessary on
behalf of the City; to authorize the expenditure of $62,200.00 from the
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($62,200.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
SR-8 1303-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds
within the Federal Transportation Grant Fund and within the Street &
Highway Improvements Non-Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of
Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly & Sands for the Arterial
Street Rehabilitation - Morse Road Phase 1 - Seward to Stygler project;
to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,447,770.14 from the Federal
Transportation Grants Fund and up to $4,165,783.81 from the Street &
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Highway Improvements Non-Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an
emergency. ($6,643,553.95)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
SR-9 1333-2020 To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin
County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. for the work
release program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 for
work release services from the general fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($125,000.00)
SR-10 1406-2020 To authorize the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin
County Municipal Court to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus
Convention Center (CCC) to defray the cost of parking for residents
utilizing the Convention Center as a courthouse; to authorize a transfer of
appropriations between departments; to authorize an expenditure within
the CARES Act fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
Sponsors: Shayla Favor
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
SR-11 1190-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Slalom, LLC for a term
of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the company’s
proposed capital investment of $547,000.00 and creation of 85 net new
full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of
approximately $12,157,000.00.
SR-12 1192-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Sarepta Therapeutics,
Inc. for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the
company’s proposed capital investment of $32,000,000.00 and creation
of 100 net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual
payroll of approximately $12,300,000.00.
SR-13 1247-2020 To authorize Director of the Department of Development to accept and
execute a reimbursable grant agreement up to $1,000,000.00 from the
State of Ohio, acting by and through the Ohio Facilities Construction
Commission; to authorize the appropriation of up to $1,000,000.00 in the
General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($1,000,000.00)
SR-14 1289-2020 To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with Montwards, LLC
(“ENTERPRISE”), and to direct the Director of the Department of
Development to notify as necessary the local and state tax authorities,
and to declare an emergency.
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ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. E. BROWN TYSON HARDIN
SR-15 1236-2020 To authorize the Civil Service Commission Executive Director to enter
into a contract with Excelsoft Technologies, Inc. for exam item bank
management and administration software as a service (SaaS) for the
City’s uniformed and non-uniformed testing programs; to waive the
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; to
authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the General Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
SR-16 1227-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio
Department of Health for the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Grant Program
in the amount of $853,350.00; to authorize the appropriation of
$853,350.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($853,350.00)
SR-17 1231-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio
Department of Health for the Moms Quit for Two Grant Program in the
amount of $158,358.18; to authorize the appropriation of $158,358.18 to
the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($158,358.18)
SR-18 1373-2020 To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement
with the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County in an amount up to
$100,000.00 to add needed capacity to HSC’s COVID-19 specific
services to its members and the nonprofit sector; to authorize an
expenditure up to $100,000.00 from the CARES Act Fund; to authorize
the payment of expenses starting March 1, 2020; and to declare an
emergency. ($100,000.00)
SR-19 1404-2020 To authorize the Columbus City Auditor to change the funding source for
the funds remaining on ACPO005239-2 from Emergency Human
Services Funds (Hotel/Motel excise tax) to CARES Act funds; to authorize
the expenditure of up to $1,397,381.50 from the CARES Act fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($1,397,381.50)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular Council meeting will June 29, 2020.
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