Columbus City Council

Office of City Clerk City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street Columbus OH 43215-9015 Minutes - Final columbuscitycouncil.org Columbus City Council Monday, March 1, 2021 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231 REGULAR MEETING NO. 8 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 1, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. (via WebEx/virtual meeting due to COVID-19 stay at home order) ROLL CALL Absent: 1 - Shayla Favor Present: 6 - Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION TYSON 1 0035X-2021 To declare Monday, March 1st, 2021 as COVID-19 victims and survivors Memorial Day in the City of Columbus, Ohio and to thank each of the essential workers that have stepped up to provide the critical services needed to protect our community. Sponsors: Priscilla Tyson, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin City of Columbus Page 1 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER REMY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TYSON TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLES OF FIRST READING LEGISLATION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AFFIRMATIVE: 6 NEGATIVE: 0 FINANCE: E. BROWN CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN FR-1 0429-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Bobcat OEM Parts with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. 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-2 0107-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for Lawn Mowing Services and Weed and Vegetation Management for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $22,525.00 from the Water Operating Fund ($22,525.00). Read for the First Time FR-3 0290-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Water, Distribution Maintenance Section; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,225,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($1,225,000.00) Read for the First Time FR-4 0311-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Hydrant Parts and Mainline Service Parts for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($80,000.00) City of Columbus Page 2 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 Read for the First Time PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN HARDIN FR-5 0444-2021 To adopt the Vision Zero Columbus Action Plan 1.0, as described herein, as the primary framework for reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries to zero; to authorize the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to prepare and submit applications for grant opportunities; accept and expend grant funds; and to issue refunds if necessary after final accounting is performed. ($0.00) Read for the First Time ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN FR-6 0355-2021 To agree to an adjustment to the City’s boundaries by consenting to transfer approximately 2.3+/- acres from the City of Columbus to the City of Upper Arlington. Read for the First Time RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS FAVOR FR-7 0416-2021 To amend Section 125.01 of the Columbus City Codes to codify the City Attorney’s authority to waive potential conflicts of interest on behalf of the City of Columbus in matters pertaining to legal representation by special counsel and to remove outdated hourly fees and payment methods for outside counsel retained when there is a conflict of interest in the Office of the City Attorney. Sponsors: Shayla Favor Read for the First Time FR-8 0494-2021 To amend Chapter 4501 and Chapter 4551 of Columbus City Codes protecting a tenant from discrimination based on their source of income. Sponsors: Shayla Favor Read for the First Time FR-9 0495-2021 To amend Chapter 4551 of Columbus City Codes providing operators and tenants with rental security deposit payment alternatives. Sponsors: Shayla Favor City of Columbus Page 3 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 Read for the First Time FR-10 0496-2021 To amend Chapter 4551 of Columbus City Codes requiring operators to provide tenants with a written receipt for any security deposit and for all rental payments. Sponsors: Shayla Favor Read for the First Time ZONING: TYSON, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN DORANS FAVOR REMY TYSON HARDIN FR-11 0464-2021 To rezone 931 HILLIARD & ROME RD. (43228), being 5.00± acres located on the east side of Hilliard & Rome Road, 850± feet south of Fisher Road, From: R, Rural District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z20-062). Read for the First Time FR-12 0468-2021 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 permitted uses; 3312.49, Minimum numbers of parking spaces required; 3332.05, Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1662-1664 BRYDEN RD. (43205), to permit a three-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV20-056). Read for the First Time FR-13 0469-2021 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(E), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1042 JAEGER ST. (43206), to permit habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV20-120). Read for the First Time CA CONSENT ACTIONS RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION: FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN CA-1 0234-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal City of Columbus Page 4 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 Term Contract for the option to purchase 95 and 64 gallon automated residential refuse containers with Rehrig Pacific. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-2 0272-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to renew a contract with Express Wash Concepts LLC (DBA: Moo Moo) for vehicle washing services; and to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund. ($60,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN CA-3 0329-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Clean Ohio Trails Fund (COTF) which will be used to build a section of the Big Walnut Trail from Winchester Pike to Helsel Park; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-4 0330-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant funding from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program which will be used to acquire three properties for preservation of the city’s natural resources; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-5 0331-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with California Skateparks to provide services for the Tuttle Skatepark project; to authorize the expenditure of $550,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($550,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN CA-6 0318-2021 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) on behalf of the Division of Fire for telephone services from an existing Universal Term Contract with AT&T; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00) City of Columbus Page 5 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-7 0319-2021 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) for janitorial supplies with Key-4 Cleaning Supplies for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-8 0320-2021 To authorize the Public Safety Director to modify a subscription contract with RQI Partners LLC for Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $118,360.20 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($118,360.20) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN CA-9 0014X-2021 To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension Phase 2 Project. ($0.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-10 0127-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement with Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District for the Combined Stormwater Education Programs, and to authorize the expenditure of $135,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund, $45,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and $39,600.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($219,600.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-11 0143-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of laboratory supplies and equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Surveillance Laboratory; and to authorize the expenditure of $168,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($168,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-12 0148-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew two (2) professional engineering agreements for the 2019 - 2021 General Engineering Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sanitary Sewer City of Columbus Page 6 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 and Storm Sewer Projects, with CHA Consulting, Inc. and Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.; to authorize an expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget. ($800,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-13 0158-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for Lawn Mowing Services for the Hap Cremean Water Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $32,040.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($32,040.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-14 0163-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement, or MOU, with Columbus Public Health for participation in the Healthy Homes Program, for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 within the Water Operating Fund. ($300,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-15 0247-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned contract renewal with General Temperature Control, Inc. to provide Boiler Maintenance Services for various facilities of the Department of Public Utilities, and to authorize the expenditure of $270,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and $30,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($300,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-16 0286-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned modification of the 2020-2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services for a Division of Sewerage and Drainage project; to authorize an expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; and to authorize an amendment the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget. ($150,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-17 0312-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify, increase and extend the contract with The Ohio State University, Office of Sponsored Programs, for the NPDES Stormwater and Clintonville Blueprint Monitoring Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section, to authorize the expenditure of $238,520.26 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. City of Columbus Page 7 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 ($238,520.26) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-18 0313-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with E.P. Ferris & Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Sunbury Rd./Mock Rd. Home Sewage Treatment Systems Elimination Project; to authorize the transfer within of up to $570,436.41 and the expenditure of up to $645,698.30 from the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; to appropriate $169,583.59 within the Sanitary General Obligation Fund; and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget. ($645,698.30) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-19 0341-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility; and to authorize the expenditure of $329,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($329,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-20 0356-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a collaborative contract with The Water Research Foundation for the Tailored Collaboration Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($50,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. NEIGHBORHOODS: DORANS, CHR. FAVOR TYSON HARDIN CA-21 0423-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) to extend the contract term and authorize reimbursement for expenses incurred since December 31, 2020; and to declare an emergency. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN HARDIN CA-22 0216-2021 To authorize the City Attorney's Office to hire professional services and to acquire the property needed for the construction of the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hudson Street - I71 to Cleveland Avenue project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the acquisition; and to declare an emergency. City of Columbus Page 8 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 ($500,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-23 0232-2021 To authorize the City Attorney's Office to contract for professional services and to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete the Bridge Rehab - UIRF - Milo Grogan Second Avenue Improvements project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-24 0299-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and to appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement NonBond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse various property owners for the replacement of concrete curbs; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 for curb reimbursement from the Street and Highway Improvement NonBond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-25 0343-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with EMH&T for the Miscellaneous Development - American Addition Infrastructure Phase 4 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $487,376.55 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($487,376.55) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-26 0383-2021 To authorize the appropriation of $510,000.00 in the Street and Highway Improvements Non-Bond; to authorize the Director of Public Service to refund to IKE Smart City, LLC the sum of $140,658.34, which represents the unexpended balance of monies previously deposited by IKE Smart City, LLC to support the completion of the Downtown Streetscape - Short North SID - High Street Improvements Phase 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of $140,658.34 for that purpose; to authorize the Director of Public Service to refund the unspent balance, if any, of funding previously deposited by IKE Smart City LLC to support work performed during subsequent phases of the Short North SID - High Street Improvements project; to authorize the City Auditor to establish additional auditor certificates as needed at the request of the Director of Public Service without additional legislation; and to declare an emergency. ($140,658.34) City of Columbus Page 9 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN CA-27 0273-2021 To agree to an adjustment to the City’s boundaries by consenting to accept approximately 1.127+/- acres to the City of Columbus from the City of Westerville. This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: HARDIN, CHR. FAVOR REMY TYSON CA-28 0377-2021 To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the University SID fund; authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the University District Special Improvement District in an amount up to $400,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-29 0378-2021 To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $750,000.00 from the Short North SID fund; authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the Short North Special Improvement District in an amount up to $750,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-30 0379-2021 To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $375,000.00 from Agency Fund 3309; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the Morse Road Special Improvement District in an amount up to $375,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($375,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-31 0380-2021 To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $65,500.00 from the East Main Street SID fund; authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the East Main Street Special Improvement District in an amount up to $65,500.00; and to declare an emergency. ($65,500.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-32 0381-2021 To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $315,000.00 from Agency Fund 3314; authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the Franklinton Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. in an amount up to $315,000.00; and to declare an City of Columbus Page 10 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 emergency. ($315,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. CA-33 0382-2021 To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $325,000.00 from Agency Fund 3315; authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the 5th Avenue and 4th Street Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. in an amount up to $325,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000.00) This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. APPOINTMENTS CA-34 A0028-2021 Appointment of Alvis Moore, 6919 Groveton Way, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission, replacing Gregory M. Lee, with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2025 (resume attached). This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Mitchell Brown, including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, 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 SR-1 2502-2020 To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2021, for each of the several Object Classes for which the City of Columbus has to provide from the monies known to be in the treasury of said City of Columbus, in the fund known as the General Fund, during the said 12 months from the collection of all taxes and from other sources of revenue, the amount of $964,000,000.00 $970,263,958.00; to authorize an appropriation within the Basic City Services fund; to authorize transfers from the Basic City Services fund to the Reimagine Safety fund and to the Economic Stabilization fund; to authorize transfers from the general fund to the Job Growth fund, Public Safety Initiatives fund, and the Neighborhood Initiatives fund; to authorize an appropriation within the Jobs Growth fund; and to declare an emergency ($964,000,000.00 $970,263,958.00) City of Columbus Page 11 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this Ordinance be Taken from the Table. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin SR-2 2503-2020 To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2021 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency. A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this Ordinance be Taken from the Table. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin SR-3 2504-2020 To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2021, for selected other funds for various divisions; to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency. A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this Ordinance be Taken from the Table. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin SR-4 0384-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City of Columbus Page 12 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Farber Corporation for HVAC System phase one renovations at the Central Safety Building; to authorize the transfer of $1,264,000.00 between projects within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,264,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,264,000.00) A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin SR-5 0472-2021 To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Urban League in support of the Right to Recover initiative; to authorize an appropriation within the Basic City Services subfund; to authorize a transfer between subfunds; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($800,000.00) Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown and Priscilla Tyson A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN SR-6 0323-2021 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Education in the amount of $2,500,000.00 for the 2021 Summer Food Program; to authorize the appropriation of $2,500,000.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; to authorize the Director to enter into an agreement with Columbus City Schools in the amount of $2,300,000.00 for the preparation and delivery of meals for the Summer Food Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,300,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($2,300,000.00) A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin City of Columbus Page 13 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN SR-7 0030-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the 2020-2022 Construction Administration/Inspection Services Agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage’s Mainline Lining - Near South Blueprint Area Project; to authorize the transfer of up to $1,272,838.83 within and expenditure of up to $1,335,502.54 from the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,335,502.54) A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin SR-8 0104-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,210,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($1,210,000.00) A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Abstained: 1- Shannon Hardin Affirmative: 5- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Priscilla Tyson SR-9 0111-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,546,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($1,546,000.00) A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Abstained: 1- Shannon Hardin City of Columbus Page 14 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 Affirmative: 5- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Priscilla Tyson SR-10 0285-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,175,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($3,175,000.00) A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN HARDIN SR-11 0239-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly & Sands, Inc. for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Lehman Road Bridge Replacement project; to provide for the payment of construction administration and inspection services in connection with the project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,128,640.20 from the Street and Highway Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,128,640.20) A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN SR-12 0519-2021 To authorize the Director of Development to execute a professional services contract with Vogt Santer Insights, dba Vogt Strategic Insights, in an amount up to $50,000.00 for the purpose of providing data analysis for the first tri-annual reevaluation of the Residential CRA program; to authorize expenditure up to $50,000.00 from the General fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of City Code Chapter 329; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00) A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Columbus Page 15 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN SR-13 0374-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Frieland High LLC, Freeland Contracting Company, FreeAir LLC, Frieland Opportunity LLC, Frieland LLC and FM Resources for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of a total proposed capital investment of approximately $5,550,000.00, including $5,000,000.00 in real property improvements, $300,000.00 in furniture and fixtures, $150,000.00 in computers and technology, and $100,000.00 in inventory, as well as the creation of 2 net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated new annual payroll of approximately $62,400.00 and retention of 121 full-time employees with an annual payroll of $7,358,400.00. A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. DORANS E. BROWN HARDIN SR-14 2876-2020 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash between projects within the Refuse Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Bobcat Enterprises for purchase of two Skidsteer Loaders, accessories, and hauling trailers for the Division of Refuse Collection; to authorize the expenditure of up to $80,782.96 from the Refuse Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,782.96) A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN SR-15 0387-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into City of Columbus Page 16 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 a contract with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of continuing the City’s support for men, women and families who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness in Columbus; to authorize the payment of expenses starting January 1, 2021; to authorize the expenditure of $5,389,650.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,389,650.00) TABLED UNTIL 3/8/2021 A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this Ordinance be Tabled to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson Affirmative: 5- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: HARDIN, CHR. FAVOR REMY TYSON SR-16 0375-2021 To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $3,100,000.00 from the Short North Capital Crossroads SID fund; authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. in an amount up to $3,100,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($3,100,000.00) A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin SR-17 0376-2021 To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Discovery SID fund; authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the Discovery Special Improvement District of Columbus in an amount up to $1,000,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00) A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Columbus Page 17 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1- Shayla Favor Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin ADJOURNED AT 6:34 P.M. City of Columbus Page 18