Columbus City Council
Regular MeetingColumbus, OH · June 28, 2021
Minutes
Office of City Clerk
City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street
Columbus OH
43215-9015
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Columbus City Council
Monday, June 28, 2021 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 31 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 28, 2021 at
5:00 P.M. (via WebEx/virtual meeting due to COVID-19 stay at home order)
ROLL CALL
Absent: 1 - Priscilla Tyson
Present: 6 - Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Shayla Favor, to
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
1 C0012-2021 THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
COMMUNICATIONS AS OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021:
New Type: C1
To: Romashka LLC
DBA Russian Home
6007 E Main St
Columbus OH 43213
Permit# 7495812
New Type: D3
To: Molano LLC
DBA Habaneros Fresh Mexican Grill
3680 Fishinger Blvd
Columbus OH 43026
Permit# 5950653
New Type: D3
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To: Maharja Kitchen LLC
DBA Kaylas Kitchen
6152 Cleveland Ave
Columbus OH 43231
Permit# 5342309
New Type: D3 D3A
To: Octapodi LLC
1045 Bethel Rd
Columbus OH 43220
Permit# 6603052
New Type: D3
To: Columbus Improve Theatre LLC
DBA The Nest Theatre
2643 N High St
Columbus OH 43202
Permit# 16534310010
New Type: D3
To: Jigga Wings & Shrimp Lips
DBA Shrimp Lips Seafood
1622 Parsons Ave
Columbus OH 43207
Permit# 4288059
Transfer Type: D5
To: El Sabor LLC
DBA El Sabor
4212 Westview Center Pl
Columbus OH 43228
From: El Sabor De Mi Tierra LLC
N/E Unit Only
4212 Westview Center Plaza
Columbus OH 43228
Permit# 2506333
New Type: D3
To: Sweet Carrot Grandview LLC
DBA Sweet Carrott & Patio
1417 W Fifth Ave
Columbus OH 43212
Permit# 87358320005
Transfer Type: D2 D2X D3 D6
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To: Frutimix LLC
DBA Frutimix Restaurant & Bar
2171 E Dublin Granville Rd & Patio
Columbus OH 43229
From: Alborz LLC
2171 E Dublin Granville Rd & Patio
Columbus OH 43229
Permit# 2950295
TREX Type: D5 D6
To: Penn & Beech Ohio LLC
1255 Grandview Ave
Columbus OH 43212
From: RMH Franchise Corp
DBA Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
7920 Beechmont Av
Anderson Twp
Cincinnati OH 45255
Permit# 6800707
Transfer Type: D1
To: Levy Premium Foodservice LP
560 W Nationwide Blvd
Columbus OH 43215
From: Ruthfield Enterprises LLC
Excl Driving Range
3900 Westerville Rd & Golfcourse
Columbus OH 43224
Permit# 51697480060
Advertise Date: 7/3/21
Agenda Date: 6/28/21
Return Date: 7/8/21
Read and Filed
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
DORANS
2 0113X-2021 To Recognize June 2021 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
and to Promote the Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September
26, 2021.
Sponsors: Rob Dorans, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Shayla Favor,
Emmanuel V. Remy, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
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A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FAVOR SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER M. BROWN 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 1582-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase International Parts
and Services with Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, 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
BRPO001670. ($1.00).
Read for the First Time
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-2 1244-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Indefinite
Quantity Contract with Asplundh Tree Expert LLC for Tree Trimming and
Removal Services; and to authorize the expenditures of $400,000.00
from the Electricity Operating Fund, and $50,000.00 from the Water
Operating Fund. ($450,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-3 1493-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with
Decker Construction Company for Utility Cut and Restoration Services
for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of
$950,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $450,000.00 from the
Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, and $80,000.00 from the Power
Operating Fund. ($1,480,000.00)
Read for the First Time
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FR-4 1522-2021 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc. dba Century Equipment, Inc.
to purchase a Toro 4100-D Mower for the Division of Water; and to
authorize the expenditure of $62,502.75 from the Water Operating Fund.
($62,502.75)
Read for the First Time
FR-5 1543-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter
into up to thirty-four (34) Water Supply Revolving Account Loan
Agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the
Ohio Water Development Authority, during the Program Year 2022, for
the construction of water distribution and supply system improvements;
and to designate a repayment source for the loans.
Read for the First Time
FR-6 1555-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
engineering services agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc., for the Dam
Engineering Services Project; for the Division of Water; to authorize a
transfer and expenditure up to $150,000.00 from the Water General
Obligations Bond Fund; and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvements
Budget. ($150,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-7 1569-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional
engineering services agreement with Hill International, Inc. for the
Professional Construction Management 2020 Project; for the Division of
Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $6,826,100.00 within
the Water General Obligations Bond Fund; and to amend the 2020
Capital Improvements Budget. ($6,826,100.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-8 1570-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. for professional engineering
services for the Large Diameter Condition Assessment (LDCA) Project -
Phase 2; for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section;
to authorize a transfer and an expenditure in an amount up to
$1,368,761.76 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, and to amend the
2020 Capital Improvement Budget. ($1,368,761.76)
Read for the First Time
FR-9 1596-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Waste Water
Treatment Plant Raw Sewage Pump Valve Actuator Replacement
Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $1,017,500.00
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from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development
(OWDA) Loan Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of
$1,017,500.00 from the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund;
to authorize a transfer within and an expenditure up to $2,000.00 for
prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Services within the
Sanitary General Obligations Voted Bonds Fund; to amend the 2020
Capital Improvement Budget. ($1,019,500.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-10 1602-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with the Righter Company for the Fairwood Pedestrian Bridge
Rehabilitation; to authorize the expenditure of up to $220,320.00 from the
Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure up
to $2,000.00 for prevailing wage services to the Department of Public
Services from the Sanitary General Obligation Bonds Fund; and to
amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget. ($222,320.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-11 1607-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional
engineering / architectural services agreement with Abbot Studios for the
Watershed Facilities Improvements Project for the Division of Water; and
to authorize an expenditure up to $267,000.00 within the Water General
Obligations Bond Fund. ($267,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-12 1615-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing
engineering agreement with Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. for
the Southerly East Aeration Control Building HVAC and Air Purification
Project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $310,065.00 from the
Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund. ($310,065.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-13 1616-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Brown and Caldwell for professional engineering services for the
Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Digestion Process Expansion
Project, Phase II for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage; to authorize a
transfer of up to $1,129,193.00 within and an expenditure of up to
$2,504,192.85 from the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; and to
amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget. ($2,504,192.85)
Read for the First Time
FR-14 1618-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Complete General Construction Co. for the Large Diameter
Valve Replacements - Part 2 Project; to authorize a transfer and
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expenditure up to $2,434,261.50 within the Water General Obligation
Voted Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to
the Department of Public Service; for the Division of Water; and to
authorize an amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget.
($2,436,261.50)
Read for the First Time
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
FR-15 1588-2021 To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology and the
Department of Public Utilities to continue an annual software
maintenance and support services agreement with Hansen Banner, LLC.
in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City
Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $385,258.91 from the
Department of Technology, Information Service Operating Fund.
($385,258.91)
Read for the First Time
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
FR-16 1658-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.680 acre portion of the
above mentioned right-of-way to City of Columbus, Department of Public
Utilities.
Read for the First Time
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
FR-17 1505-2021 To create the Cleveland Avenue Community Reinvestment Area; and to
authorize real property tax exemptions as authorized by Sections
3735.65 to 3735.70 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Read for the First Time
FR-18 1506-2021 To create the Brookwood Community Reinvestment Area and to
authorize real property tax exemptions as authorized by Sections
3735.65 to 3735.70 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Read for the First Time
FR-19 1507-2021 To create the Southeast Community Reinvestment Area and to authorize
real property tax exemptions as authorized by Sections 3735.65 to
3735.70 of the Ohio Revised Code.
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Read for the First Time
FR-20 1508-2021 To amend the AC Humko Community Reinvestment Area to modify its
geographic boundaries.
Read for the First Time
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
FR-21 1581-2021 To authorize and direct the City Clerk to accept a $107,027.50 grant on
behalf of the City of Columbus from The Ohio State University Alliance for
the American Dream, a collaboration with Schmidt Futures; to authorize
an appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize
a transfer of cash between the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund and the
general government grants fund; to authorize the appropriation of up to
$321,082.50 from the unappropriated balance of the general government
grants fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to
enter into contract with Smart Columbus, LLC; and to waive the
competitive bidding provisions of City Code. ($321,082.50)
Sponsors: Rob Dorans and Shayla Favor
Read for the First Time
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
FR-22 1650-2021 To accept the application (AN21-005) of LJKJ Rome Hilliard LLC et al
for the annexation of certain territory containing 80.85± acres in Prairie
Township.
Read for the First Time
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: HARDIN, CHR. FAVOR REMY TYSON
FR-23 1749-2021 This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and
Inclusion to establish and implement race and gender neutral and
conscious program policies based on the findings and recommendations
of the City of Columbus' July 2019 Disparity Study.
Read for the First Time
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
M. BROWN
FR-24 1663-2021 To amend Chapter 2307 of the Columbus City Codes with new
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provisions regarding human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Sponsors: Mitchell Brown
Read for the First Time
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
REMY
CA-1 0114X-2021 To commend and thank Officer Scott Clinger for his outstanding service
to the City of Columbus.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans,
Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-2 0115X-2021 To Recognize and Celebrate July 1st as the Independence Day of
Somalia in the City of Columbus.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans,
Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-3 1491-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Pierce Manufacturing
Parts and Services with Atlantic Emergency Solutions, 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
BRPO001670. ($1.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-4 1554-2021 To authorize the City Auditor to create a Special Revenue Fund titled
Sustainable Columbus Fund for the purpose of depositing proceeds
received from AEP Energy, Inc. in connection with the Community
Choice Aggregation program; such funds shall be used for the purpose
of promoting energy management and alternative energy initiatives; to
appropriate an amount up to, but not to exceed, the cash in the fund not
encumbered for any other purpose; and to authorize the expenditure of
said funds received for such purposes.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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CA-5 1603-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into
contracts for the option to purchase Lamps, Bulbs and Lighting Retro-Fit
Kits with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. and WW Grainger to
authorize the expenditure of $2.00 from General Budget Reservation
BRPO001670; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-6 1633-2021 To amend the 2020 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 BBCO Design, LLC, for
facility condition assessment services; to authorize the transfer of
$451,992.00 between projects within the General Permanent
Improvement Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of
$451,992.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($451,992.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-7 1188-2021 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s
certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for various expenditures for labor,
material and equipment in conjunction with rental facilities improvements
within the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the
expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-8 1471-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with ProCon Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the 2021 CDBG
Barack Community Center Kitchen Renovation Project; to authorize the
appropriation of $217,506.00 within the CDBG Fund in accordance with
the 2021 Amended Annual Action Plan, to authorize the expenditure of
$217,506.00 from the CDBG Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($217,506.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
CA-9 1532-2021 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the
Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with Motorola
Solutions Inc. for the maintenance and support of the City's 800MHz
radio P-25 digital system in accordance with the sole source provisions
of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize an expenditure of $977,300.00
from Public Safety's General Fund budget; and to declare an emergency.
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($977,300.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-10 1357-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew, modify, and
increase the contract with The Herald, Inc. for printing services; to
authorize the expenditure of $5,200.00 from the Electricity Operating
Fund, $6,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund, and $10,400.00
from the Sanitary Sewer Systems Operating Fund ($21,600.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-11 1412-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract
with BissNuss Inc. to purchase Chemical Inductor Units, Water Champ
FX Series for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize
the expenditure of $94,902.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.
($94,902.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-12 1488-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Quality Lines, Inc. for the 2021 Division of Power General
Construction Project in the amount up to $491,607.50; to authorize an
expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Electricity G.O. (General
Obligation) Bonds Fund 6303 for prevailing wage services to the
Department of Public Service, to authorize a transfer of up to
$493,607.50 and an expenditure of up to $493,607.50 from the 2020
Electricity G.O. (General Obligation) Bonds Fund, and to authorize an
amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget. ($493,607.50)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-13 1512-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative
agreement with the Geological Survey, United States Department of
Interior, for the investigation of water resources in central Ohio, including
groundwater and several rivers, for the Division of Water and the Division
of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $226,069.00
from the Water Operating Fund, $54,175.00 from the Sanitary Sewer
Operating Fund and $61,400.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund.
($341,644.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-14 1520-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Danbert, Inc. for the New World Dr. Water Line
Improvements Project; to authorize an expenditure up to $243,766.44
within the Water General Obligation Voted Bonds Fund; and to provide
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for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public
Service; for the Division of Water. ($243,766.44)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-15 1594-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,
present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from North Shore
Pump & Equipment Company to DXP Enterprises, Inc. and to declare an
emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-16 1613-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a renewal to an
agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, to allow
the City's Division of Power to supply electrical energy for certain
highway lighting and signs and to provide routine and preventative
maintenance on highway lights for a period of two (2) years; and to
declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
CA-17 1481-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of
the Columbus City Attorney, to enter into a contract with Matrix Pointe
Software, LLC for maintenance and support services in accordance with
sole source provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the
expenditure of $61,800.00 from the Department of Technology,
Information Services Operating Fund. ($61,800.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-18 1631-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of
the Department of Human Resources, to enter into a contract and
establish a purchase order with 3SG Plus LLC for the final phase of
development and implementation of a Claims and Document
Management and Safety Incident Tracking system.; to authorize an
expenditure of $19,289.12, which includes $1,500.00 in contingency
funding, from the Information Services Division, Direct Charge Budgeted
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,289.12)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
CA-19 0107X-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
Roadway Improvements - Little Turtle Way Project; and to declare an
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emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-20 1431-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with
Pavement Protectors dba M & D Blacktop for the 1820 East 17th
Avenue Parking Lot Sealing project; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$85,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.000)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-21 1580-2021 To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $210,000.00 within the
Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's
Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative
to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property
needed for the Intersection-State Route 161 at Karl Road project; to
authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate
with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to
complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from
the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($210,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-22 1589-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)
contracts for the option to purchase Various Mixes of Asphalt Concrete
with MD Solutions; to authorize the expenditure of $3.00 from General
Budget Reservation BRPO001670; and to declare an emergency.
($3.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-23 1644-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify
contracts with Siemens Mobility, Inc. to allow the assignment of all past,
present and future contracts from Siemens Mobility, Inc. to Yunex LLC;
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-24 1656-2021 To accept the plat titled “The Meadows at Shannon Lakes Section 5 Part
1” from Maronda Homes, Inc. of Ohio; and to declare an emergency.
($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-25 1575-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
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any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
one parcel of real property (1695 Parsons 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-26 1179-2021 To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to accept a $193,748.00 U.S.
Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women’s Improving
Criminal Justice Reponses (ICJR) sub award from Franklin County
Board of Commissioners’ Office of Justice Policy and Programs to
address domestic violence by hiring a Project Director to serve as the
ICJR Blueprint for Safety: An Inter-agency Response to Domestic
Violence grant manager; to authorize appropriation of $193,748.00; and
to declare an emergency. ($193,748.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
CA-27 1421-2021 To authorize the reduction of appropriations in the Preserve,
Dublin-Granville North and the NE PAWG Fund; to appropriate and/or
authorize the transfer of monies from the Preserve, Dublin-Granville
North, Dublin-Granville South and Dublin-Granville East TIF Funds and
the NE PAWG Fund to either the Business Tax Incentive Fund or to a
new project account within each of the TIF and PAWG Funds described
herein; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of 1) TIF revenues to
be deposited into the Preserve, Dublin-Granville North, Dublin-Granville
South, and Dublin-Granville East TIFs municipal public improvement tax
increment equivalent funds and 2) per unit payments to be received by
the City pursuant to the Amended EDA and to be deposited into the NE
PAWG Fund (7772); to authorize the Director of Development to enter
into the Amended and Restated Tax Increment Financing &
Reimbursement Agreement with Hamilton Crossing, LLC to provide for
the reimbursement to the City and Hamilton Crossing, LLC for design
and construction costs of eligible public infrastructure improvements
benefiting or serving the proposed development of the ±108.62 acres of
real property currently owned or controlled by Hamilton Crossing, LLC
located to the south of the N. Hamilton Road and State Route 161
interchange; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-28 1652-2021 To accept the application (AN21-004) of Agoston & Anne Varsanyi et al
for the annexation of certain territory containing 4.75± acres in Blendon
Township; and to declare an emergency.
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. E. BROWN TYSON HARDIN
CA-29 1389-2021 To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and increase the
existing contract with Aon Consulting Inc., to provide additional employee
benefit consulting services, specifically to allow Aon to assist with a
vision care RFP; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of
an additional $42,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, medical
subfund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of
said contract; and to declare an emergency.
($42,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
CA-30 1030-2021 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the
Ohio Department of Health for the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity
Supplemental (VE21) Local Health Department Subgrant Program in the
amount of $697,940.00; to authorize the appropriation of $697,940.00 to
the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($697,940.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-31 1257-2021 To authorize and direct 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 $749,197.00; to authorize the
appropriation of $749,197.00 to the Health Department in the Health
Department Grants Fund. ($749,197.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-32 1480-2021 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into contract with
Franklin County Public Health for emergency preparedness activities; to
authorize the expenditure of $166,736.59 from the Health Department
Grants Fund. ($166,736.59)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-33 1531-2021 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to extend the grant
agreement term of the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-based
Program (COAP) Program for the period of 10/1/2018 to 9/30/2022; and
to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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APPOINTMENTS
CA-34 A0135-2021 Appointment of Hugh Crowell, 86 Torrence Road, Columbus, Ohio
43214 to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission replacing Judy
Minister with a new term expiration date of July 1, 2024 (resume
attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-35 A0136-2021 Appointment of Tonya Wade, 954 East 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43211 to serve on the South Linden Area Commission replacing Mitchell
Ellison with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2021 (resume
attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-36 A0137-2021 Appointment of Leonardo Almeida, 6408 Rossi Drive, Canal Winchester,
Ohio 43110 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a
new term expiration date of January 31, 2024 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-37 A0138-2021 Appointment of Justin Shaw, 1005 West 5th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43212 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new
term expiration date of January 31, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-38 A0139-2021 Appointment of Alyson Poirier, 1751 Elmore Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43224 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new
term expiration date of January 31, 2022 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-39 A0140-2021 Appointment of Chris Cozad, 2628 North 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio
43201 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new
term expiration date of January 31, 2022 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-40 A0141-2021 Appointment of Syd Gross, 293 Forward Pass Road Southwest,
Pataskala, Ohio 43062 to serve on the Community Relations
Commission with a new term expiration date of January 31, 2024
(resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-41 A0143-2021 Appointment of Jibril Mohamed, 127 Jessica Way, Columbus, Ohio
43230 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new
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term expiration date of January 31, 2024 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-42 A0144-2021 Appointment of Dr. J.S. Jindal, P.O. Box 14830, Columbus, Ohio 43214
to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2022 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-43 A0145-2021 Appointment of Imran Malik, 4441 Wyandotte Woods Blvd., Dublin, Ohio
43016 to serve on the Community relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2024 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-44 A0146-2021 Appointment of Helen Yee, 163 Richards Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214
to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-45 A0147-2021 Appointment of Mary Howard, 7531 Ashbrook Road, Canal Winchester,
Ohio 43110 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a
new term expiration date of January 31, 2024(resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-46 A0148-2021 Appointment of Elfi DiBella, 55 East State Street, Columbus, Ohio
43215 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new
term expiration date of January 31, 2022 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Shayla Favor, including
all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent
Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-1 0084X-2021 To adopt the 2022 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City
Auditor to submit said budget to the County and to declare an
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emergency.
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Resolution be Taken from the Table. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
public hearing was held during the reading of the resolution
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-2 1572-2021 To amend the 2020 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 R.W. Setterlin Building
Company for the renovation of the Police and Fire Joint Administrative
Building at 1185 East Broad Street; to authorize the appropriation of
$5,750,000.00 within the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the
transfer and appropriation of $422,069.00 within the General Permanent
Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and
transfer funds from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Voted
Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $5,750,000.00 from the
Safety Voted Bond Fund and $422,069.00 from the General Permanent
Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,172,069.00)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
SR-3 1494-2021 To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract
modification with U S Corrections LLC for the transportation of fugitives
back to Columbus; to waive competitive bidding requirements of City
Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the General
Fund. ($35,000.00)
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
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Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-4 1670-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter
into a grant agreement with Columbus Next Generation Corporation to
provide funding for at-risk youth employment; to authorize an
appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to
declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
Sponsors: Mitchell Brown
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-5 1696-2021 To authorize an appropriation of $53,001.60 within the Wireless E911
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract for
the Division of Support Services with Intrado Life & Safety Solutions
Corporation for the purchase and maintenance of 4 Viper Workstation
systems for the city's current 911 system pursuant to the sole source
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of
$53,001.60 from the Wireless E911 Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($53,001.60)
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-6 1495-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
service agreement with Intelex Technologies, Inc. to provide software
support services to upgrade the Intelex system; to waive the competitive
bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of
$52,095.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, Water Operating
Fund, Power Operating Fund, and Stormwater Operating Fund.
($52,095.00)
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- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
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SR-7 1500-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional
engineering services agreement with CH2M HILL Engineers for the
Laboratory Upgrades Project; for the Division of Water; to authorize a
transfer and expenditure up to $2,064,500.00 within the Water General
Obligations Bond Fund; and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvements
Budget. ($2,064,500.00)
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- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-8 1544-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase the
Electric Power System Maintenance Services contract with Roberts
Service Group, Inc. for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the
expenditure of $650,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund
and $600,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and to declare an
emergency. ($1,250,000.00)
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- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
SR-9 1566-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into
contract with Halcyon Solutions, Inc. to continue licensing support for
Tableau software and desktops; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of City Code; to authorize an expenditure of $136,020.00 from
the Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($136,020.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
SR-10 1264-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
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transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets
and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service
Finance and Management to enter into a professional services contract
with CHA Consulting, Inc. for the Signals - Downtown Signals Retiming
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $700,000.00 from the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Street Construction
Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($700,000.00)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Taken from the Table. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-11 1325-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement budget; to appropriate funds
within the Community Development Act Fund; to transfer appropriation
within the Community Development Act Fund; to authorize the Director of
Public Service to enter into contract with Danbert, Inc. for the UIRF 2016
Sidewalks P2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $576,836.06
from the Streets and Highway Bonds Fund and $2,546,123.27 from the
Community Development Act Fund for the project; to repay any unused
grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency.
($3,122,959.33)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-12 1428-2021 To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $1,320,000.00 within the
Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to transfer cash and appropriate
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funds within the East Broad Commercial TIF Capital Fund; to authorize
the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for
professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and
lesser interests in and to property needed for the Arterial Street
Rehabilitation - E. Broad Street Widening Phase I project; to authorize
the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property
owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this
project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,320,000.00 from the Federal
Transportation Grants Fund and $880,000.00 from the East Broad
Commercial TIF Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($2,200,000.00)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-13 1451-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
transfer of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond
Fund; to appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a
professional services contract with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio for
the Roadway - LinkUS - Northwest Corridor Phase 2 project; to authorize
the expenditure of up to $750,000.00 from the Streets and Highways
Bond Fund and up to $3,750,000.00 from the Street and Highway
Improvement Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.
($4,500,000.00)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-14 1551-2021 To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Brewery District I TIF
Debt Service Fund; to transfer cash between the Brewery District I TIF
Debt Service Fund and the Brewery District I TIF Capital Fund; to
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Brewery District I TIF
Capital Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into
contract with Complete General Construction for the Roadway
Improvements - Short Street - Liberty Street to Sycamore Street project;
to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,110,868.32
from the Brewery District I TIF Capital Fund for the project; and to declare
an emergency. ($1,110,868.32)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
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Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
SR-15 1535-2021 To authorize the Department of Development to enter into a grant
agreement with US Together in the amount of $10,000.00 in support of
the Gateways for Growth Project of Central Ohio; to authorize an
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
HARDIN
SR-16 1169-2021 To enact Chapter 235 to codify the composition of the Civilian Police
Review Board and Department of the Inspector General for the Division
of Police; to supplement the City Charter by conferring expanded
authority to the Board and the Department of the Inspector General to
exercise certain duties and responsibilities, including the authority to
develop administrative rules; receive, initiate, review, and cause the
investigation of complaints of misconduct; make recommendations on
resolutions of complaints; make recommendations on discipline; and in
specific circumstances, to subpoena witnesses and evidence; and to
declare an emergency.
TABLED UNTIL 7/12/21
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that
this Ordinance be Tabled to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, to adjourn
this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
ADJOURNED AT 6:08 PM.
The next regular Council meeting will be July 12, 2021.
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Agenda
Office of City Clerk
City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street
Columbus OH
43215-9015
Agenda - Final columbuscitycouncil.org
Columbus City Council
Monday, June 28, 2021 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 31 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 28, 2021 at 5:00
P.M. (via WebEx/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
1 C0012-2021 THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
COMMUNICATIONS AS OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021:
New Type: C1
To: Romashka LLC
DBA Russian Home
6007 E Main St
Columbus OH 43213
Permit# 7495812
New Type: D3
To: Molano LLC
DBA Habaneros Fresh Mexican Grill
3680 Fishinger Blvd
Columbus OH 43026
Permit# 5950653
New Type: D3
To: Maharja Kitchen LLC
DBA Kaylas Kitchen
6152 Cleveland Ave
Columbus OH 43231
Permit# 5342309
New Type: D3 D3A
To: Octapodi LLC
1045 Bethel Rd
Columbus OH 43220
Permit# 6603052
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New Type: D3
To: Columbus Improve Theatre LLC
DBA The Nest Theatre
2643 N High St
Columbus OH 43202
Permit# 16534310010
New Type: D3
To: Jigga Wings & Shrimp Lips
DBA Shrimp Lips Seafood
1622 Parsons Ave
Columbus OH 43207
Permit# 4288059
Transfer Type: D5
To: El Sabor LLC
DBA El Sabor
4212 Westview Center Pl
Columbus OH 43228
From: El Sabor De Mi Tierra LLC
N/E Unit Only
4212 Westview Center Plaza
Columbus OH 43228
Permit# 2506333
New Type: D3
To: Sweet Carrot Grandview LLC
DBA Sweet Carrott & Patio
1417 W Fifth Ave
Columbus OH 43212
Permit# 87358320005
Transfer Type: D2 D2X D3 D6
To: Frutimix LLC
DBA Frutimix Restaurant & Bar
2171 E Dublin Granville Rd & Patio
Columbus OH 43229
From: Alborz LLC
2171 E Dublin Granville Rd & Patio
Columbus OH 43229
Permit# 2950295
TREX Type: D5 D6
To: Penn & Beech Ohio LLC
1255 Grandview Ave
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Columbus OH 43212
From: RMH Franchise Corp
DBA Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
7920 Beechmont Av
Anderson Twp
Cincinnati OH 45255
Permit# 6800707
Transfer Type: D1
To: Levy Premium Foodservice LP
560 W Nationwide Blvd
Columbus OH 43215
From: Ruthfield Enterprises LLC
Excl Driving Range
3900 Westerville Rd & Golfcourse
Columbus OH 43224
Permit# 51697480060
Advertise Date: 7/3/21
Agenda Date: 6/28/21
Return Date: 7/8/21
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
DORANS
2 0113X-2021 To Recognize June 2021 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
and to Promote the Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September
26, 2021.
Sponsors: Rob Dorans, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Shayla Favor,
Emmanuel V. Remy, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: E. BROWN CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-1 1582-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase International Parts and
Services with Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, 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 BRPO001670.
($1.00).
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PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-2 1244-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Indefinite
Quantity Contract with Asplundh Tree Expert LLC for Tree Trimming and
Removal Services; and to authorize the expenditures of $400,000.00 from
the Electricity Operating Fund, and $50,000.00 from the Water Operating
Fund. ($450,000.00)
FR-3 1493-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with
Decker Construction Company for Utility Cut and Restoration Services for
the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of
$950,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $450,000.00 from the
Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, and $80,000.00 from the Power
Operating Fund. ($1,480,000.00)
FR-4 1522-2021 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc. dba Century Equipment, Inc.
to purchase a Toro 4100-D Mower for the Division of Water; and to
authorize the expenditure of $62,502.75 from the Water Operating Fund.
($62,502.75)
FR-5 1543-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and enter
into up to thirty-four (34) Water Supply Revolving Account Loan
Agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio
Water Development Authority, during the Program Year 2022, for the
construction of water distribution and supply system improvements; and to
designate a repayment source for the loans.
FR-6 1555-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
engineering services agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc., for the Dam
Engineering Services Project; for the Division of Water; to authorize a
transfer and expenditure up to $150,000.00 from the Water General
Obligations Bond Fund; and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvements
Budget. ($150,000.00)
FR-7 1569-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional
engineering services agreement with Hill International, Inc. for the
Professional Construction Management 2020 Project; for the Division of
Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $6,826,100.00 within
the Water General Obligations Bond Fund; and to amend the 2020
Capital Improvements Budget. ($6,826,100.00)
FR-8 1570-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. for professional engineering services
for the Large Diameter Condition Assessment (LDCA) Project - Phase 2;
for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section; to
authorize a transfer and an expenditure in an amount up to $1,368,761.76
within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, and to amend the 2020 Capital
Improvement Budget. ($1,368,761.76)
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FR-9 1596-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Waste Water
Treatment Plant Raw Sewage Pump Valve Actuator Replacement
Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $1,017,500.00 from
the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development
(OWDA) Loan Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of
$1,017,500.00 from the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; to
authorize a transfer within and an expenditure up to $2,000.00 for
prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Services within the
Sanitary General Obligations Voted Bonds Fund; to amend the 2020
Capital Improvement Budget. ($1,019,500.00)
FR-10 1602-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with the Righter Company for the Fairwood Pedestrian Bridge
Rehabilitation; to authorize the expenditure of up to $220,320.00 from the
Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to
$2,000.00 for prevailing wage services to the Department of Public
Services from the Sanitary General Obligation Bonds Fund; and to amend
the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget. ($222,320.00)
FR-11 1607-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional
engineering / architectural services agreement with Abbot Studios for the
Watershed Facilities Improvements Project for the Division of Water; and
to authorize an expenditure up to $267,000.00 within the Water General
Obligations Bond Fund. ($267,000.00)
FR-12 1615-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing
engineering agreement with Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. for
the Southerly East Aeration Control Building HVAC and Air Purification
Project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $310,065.00 from the
Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund. ($310,065.00)
FR-13 1616-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
Brown and Caldwell for professional engineering services for the
Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Digestion Process Expansion
Project, Phase II for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage; to authorize a
transfer of up to $1,129,193.00 within and an expenditure of up to
$2,504,192.85 from the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; and to
amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget. ($2,504,192.85)
FR-14 1618-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Complete General Construction Co. for the Large Diameter
Valve Replacements - Part 2 Project; to authorize a transfer and
expenditure up to $2,434,261.50 within the Water General Obligation
Voted Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to
the Department of Public Service; for the Division of Water; and to
authorize an amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget.
($2,436,261.50)
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TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
FR-15 1588-2021 To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology and the
Department of Public Utilities to continue an annual software maintenance
and support services agreement with Hansen Banner, LLC. in
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code;
and to authorize the expenditure of $385,258.91 from the Department of
Technology, Information Service Operating Fund. ($385,258.91)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
FR-16 1658-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute
those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.680 acre portion of the
above mentioned right-of-way to City of Columbus, Department of Public
Utilities.
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
FR-17 1505-2021 To create the Cleveland Avenue Community Reinvestment Area; and to
authorize real property tax exemptions as authorized by Sections 3735.65
to 3735.70 of the Ohio Revised Code.
FR-18 1506-2021 To create the Brookwood Community Reinvestment Area and to authorize
real property tax exemptions as authorized by Sections 3735.65 to
3735.70 of the Ohio Revised Code.
FR-19 1507-2021 To create the Southeast Community Reinvestment Area and to authorize
real property tax exemptions as authorized by Sections 3735.65 to
3735.70 of the Ohio Revised Code.
FR-20 1508-2021 To amend the AC Humko Community Reinvestment Area to modify its
geographic boundaries.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
FR-21 1581-2021 To authorize and direct the City Clerk to accept a $107,027.50 grant on
behalf of the City of Columbus from The Ohio State University Alliance for
the American Dream, a collaboration with Schmidt Futures; to authorize
an appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize
a transfer of cash between the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund and the
general government grants fund; to authorize the appropriation of up to
$321,082.50 from the unappropriated balance of the general government
grants fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to
enter into contract with Smart Columbus, LLC; and to waive the
competitive bidding provisions of City Code. ($321,082.50)
Sponsors: Rob Dorans and Shayla Favor
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
FR-22 1650-2021 To accept the application (AN21-005) of LJKJ Rome Hilliard LLC et al for
the annexation of certain territory containing 80.85± acres in Prairie
Township.
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: HARDIN, CHR. FAVOR REMY TYSON
FR-23 1749-2021 This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and
Inclusion to establish and implement race and gender neutral and
conscious program policies based on the findings and recommendations
of the City of Columbus' July 2019 Disparity Study.
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
M. BROWN
FR-24 1663-2021 To amend Chapter 2307 of the Columbus City Codes with new provisions
regarding human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Sponsors: Mitchell Brown
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
REMY
CA-1 0114X-2021 To commend and thank Officer Scott Clinger for his outstanding service to
the City of Columbus.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G.
Hardin
CA-2 0115X-2021 To Recognize and Celebrate July 1st as the Independence Day of
Somalia in the City of Columbus.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G.
Hardin
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-3 1491-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Pierce Manufacturing
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Parts and Services with Atlantic Emergency Solutions, 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
BRPO001670. ($1.00).
CA-4 1554-2021 To authorize the City Auditor to create a Special Revenue Fund titled
Sustainable Columbus Fund for the purpose of depositing proceeds
received from AEP Energy, Inc. in connection with the Community Choice
Aggregation program; such funds shall be used for the purpose of
promoting energy management and alternative energy initiatives; to
appropriate an amount up to, but not to exceed, the cash in the fund not
encumbered for any other purpose; and to authorize the expenditure of
said funds received for such purposes.
CA-5 1603-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts
for the option to purchase Lamps, Bulbs and Lighting Retro-Fit Kits with
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. and WW Grainger to authorize
the expenditure of $2.00 from General Budget Reservation
BRPO001670; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).
CA-6 1633-2021 To amend the 2020 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 BBCO Design, LLC, for
facility condition assessment services; to authorize the transfer of
$451,992.00 between projects within the General Permanent
Improvement Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of
$451,992.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($451,992.00)
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-7 1188-2021 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s
certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for various expenditures for labor,
material and equipment in conjunction with rental facilities improvements
within the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the expenditure
of $50,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
CA-8 1471-2021 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with ProCon Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the 2021 CDBG
Barack Community Center Kitchen Renovation Project; to authorize the
appropriation of $217,506.00 within the CDBG Fund in accordance with
the 2021 Amended Annual Action Plan, to authorize the expenditure of
$217,506.00 from the CDBG Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($217,506.00)
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
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CA-9 1532-2021 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the
Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with Motorola
Solutions Inc. for the maintenance and support of the City's 800MHz radio
P-25 digital system in accordance with the sole source provisions of the
Columbus City Codes; to authorize an expenditure of $977,300.00 from
Public Safety's General Fund budget; and to declare an emergency.
($977,300.00).
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-10 1357-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew, modify, and increase
the contract with The Herald, Inc. for printing services; to authorize the
expenditure of $5,200.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $6,000.00
from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund, and $10,400.00 from the Sanitary
Sewer Systems Operating Fund ($21,600.00).
CA-11 1412-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract
with BissNuss Inc. to purchase Chemical Inductor Units, Water Champ FX
Series for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the
expenditure of $94,902.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.
($94,902.00)
CA-12 1488-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Quality Lines, Inc. for the 2021 Division of Power General
Construction Project in the amount up to $491,607.50; to authorize an
expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Electricity G.O. (General
Obligation) Bonds Fund 6303 for prevailing wage services to the
Department of Public Service, to authorize a transfer of up to
$493,607.50 and an expenditure of up to $493,607.50 from the 2020
Electricity G.O. (General Obligation) Bonds Fund, and to authorize an
amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget. ($493,607.50)
CA-13 1512-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative
agreement with the Geological Survey, United States Department of
Interior, for the investigation of water resources in central Ohio, including
groundwater and several rivers, for the Division of Water and the Division
of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $226,069.00
from the Water Operating Fund, $54,175.00 from the Sanitary Sewer
Operating Fund and $61,400.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund.
($341,644.00)
CA-14 1520-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Danbert, Inc. for the New World Dr. Water Line
Improvements Project; to authorize an expenditure up to $243,766.44
within the Water General Obligation Voted Bonds Fund; and to provide for
payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service;
for the Division of Water. ($243,766.44)
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CA-15 1594-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,
present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from North Shore
Pump & Equipment Company to DXP Enterprises, Inc. and to declare an
emergency.
CA-16 1613-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a renewal to an
agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, to allow
the City's Division of Power to supply electrical energy for certain highway
lighting and signs and to provide routine and preventative maintenance on
highway lights for a period of two (2) years; and to declare an emergency.
($0.00)
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
CA-17 1481-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of
the Columbus City Attorney, to enter into a contract with Matrix Pointe
Software, LLC for maintenance and support services in accordance with
sole source provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the
expenditure of $61,800.00 from the Department of Technology,
Information Services Operating Fund. ($61,800.00)
CA-18 1631-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of
the Department of Human Resources, to enter into a contract and
establish a purchase order with 3SG Plus LLC for the final phase of
development and implementation of a Claims and Document
Management and Safety Incident Tracking system.; to authorize an
expenditure of $19,289.12, which includes $1,500.00 in contingency
funding, from the Information Services Division, Direct Charge Budgeted
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,289.12)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
CA-19 0107X-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
Roadway Improvements - Little Turtle Way Project; and to declare an
emergency. ($0.00)
CA-20 1431-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with
Pavement Protectors dba M & D Blacktop for the 1820 East 17th Avenue
Parking Lot Sealing project; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$85,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.000)
CA-21 1580-2021 To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $210,000.00 within the
Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's
Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative
to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property
needed for the Intersection-State Route 161 at Karl Road project; to
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authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with
property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to
complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $210,000.00 from
the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($210,000.00)
CA-22 1589-2021 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)
contracts for the option to purchase Various Mixes of Asphalt Concrete
with MD Solutions; to authorize the expenditure of $3.00 from General
Budget Reservation BRPO001670; and to declare an emergency.
($3.00).
CA-23 1644-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify
contracts with Siemens Mobility, Inc. to allow the assignment of all past,
present and future contracts from Siemens Mobility, Inc. to Yunex LLC;
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
CA-24 1656-2021 To accept the plat titled “The Meadows at Shannon Lakes Section 5 Part
1” from Maronda Homes, Inc. of Ohio; and to declare an emergency.
($0.00)
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-25 1575-2021 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 (1695 Parsons Ave.) held in the Land Bank
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an emergency.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
CA-26 1179-2021 To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to accept a $193,748.00 U.S.
Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women’s Improving
Criminal Justice Reponses (ICJR) sub award from Franklin County Board
of Commissioners’ Office of Justice Policy and Programs to address
domestic violence by hiring a Project Director to serve as the ICJR
Blueprint for Safety: An Inter-agency Response to Domestic Violence
grant manager; to authorize appropriation of $193,748.00; and to declare
an emergency. ($193,748.00)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
CA-27 1421-2021 To authorize the reduction of appropriations in the Preserve,
Dublin-Granville North and the NE PAWG Fund; to appropriate and/or
authorize the transfer of monies from the Preserve, Dublin-Granville North,
Dublin-Granville South and Dublin-Granville East TIF Funds and the NE
PAWG Fund to either the Business Tax Incentive Fund or to a new project
account within each of the TIF and PAWG Funds described herein; to
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of 1) TIF revenues to be
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deposited into the Preserve, Dublin-Granville North, Dublin-Granville
South, and Dublin-Granville East TIFs municipal public improvement tax
increment equivalent funds and 2) per unit payments to be received by the
City pursuant to the Amended EDA and to be deposited into the NE
PAWG Fund (7772); to authorize the Director of Development to enter
into the Amended and Restated Tax Increment Financing &
Reimbursement Agreement with Hamilton Crossing, LLC to provide for
the reimbursement to the City and Hamilton Crossing, LLC for design and
construction costs of eligible public infrastructure improvements benefiting
or serving the proposed development of the ±108.62 acres of real
property currently owned or controlled by Hamilton Crossing, LLC located
to the south of the N. Hamilton Road and State Route 161 interchange;
and to declare an emergency.
CA-28 1652-2021 To accept the application (AN21-004) of Agoston & Anne Varsanyi et al
for the annexation of certain territory containing 4.75± acres in Blendon
Township; and to declare an emergency.
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. E. BROWN TYSON HARDIN
CA-29 1389-2021 To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and increase the
existing contract with Aon Consulting Inc., to provide additional employee
benefit consulting services, specifically to allow Aon to assist with a vision
care RFP; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of an
additional $42,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, medical
subfund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said
contract; and to declare an emergency.
($42,000.00)
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
CA-30 1030-2021 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the
Ohio Department of Health for the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity
Supplemental (VE21) Local Health Department Subgrant Program in the
amount of $697,940.00; to authorize the appropriation of $697,940.00 to
the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($697,940.00)
CA-31 1257-2021 To authorize and direct 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 $749,197.00; to authorize the
appropriation of $749,197.00 to the Health Department in the Health
Department Grants Fund. ($749,197.00)
CA-32 1480-2021 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into contract with
Franklin County Public Health for emergency preparedness activities; to
authorize the expenditure of $166,736.59 from the Health Department
Grants Fund. ($166,736.59)
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CA-33 1531-2021 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to extend the grant agreement
term of the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-based Program (COAP)
Program for the period of 10/1/2018 to 9/30/2022; and to declare an
emergency.
APPOINTMENTS
CA-34 A0135-2021 Appointment of Hugh Crowell, 86 Torrence Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214
to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission replacing Judy Minister with
a new term expiration date of July 1, 2024 (resume attached).
CA-35 A0136-2021 Appointment of Tonya Wade, 954 East 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43211 to serve on the South Linden Area Commission replacing Mitchell
Ellison with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2021 (resume
attached).
CA-36 A0137-2021 Appointment of Leonardo Almeida, 6408 Rossi Drive, Canal Winchester,
Ohio 43110 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new
term expiration date of January 31, 2024 (resume attached).
CA-37 A0138-2021 Appointment of Justin Shaw, 1005 West 5th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43212 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-38 A0139-2021 Appointment of Alyson Poirier, 1751 Elmore Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43224 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2022 (resume attached).
CA-39 A0140-2021 Appointment of Chris Cozad, 2628 North 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio
43201 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2022 (resume attached).
CA-40 A0141-2021 Appointment of Syd Gross, 293 Forward Pass Road Southwest,
Pataskala, Ohio 43062 to serve on the Community Relations
Commission with a new term expiration date of January 31, 2024
(resume attached).
CA-41 A0143-2021 Appointment of Jibril Mohamed, 127 Jessica Way, Columbus, Ohio
43230 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2024 (resume attached).
CA-42 A0144-2021 Appointment of Dr. J.S. Jindal, P.O. Box 14830, Columbus, Ohio 43214
to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2022 (resume attached).
CA-43 A0145-2021 Appointment of Imran Malik, 4441 Wyandotte Woods Blvd., Dublin, Ohio
43016 to serve on the Community relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2024 (resume attached).
CA-44 A0146-2021 Appointment of Helen Yee, 163 Richards Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214
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to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-45 A0147-2021 Appointment of Mary Howard, 7531 Ashbrook Road, Canal Winchester,
Ohio 43110 to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new
term expiration date of January 31, 2024(resume attached).
CA-46 A0148-2021 Appointment of Elfi DiBella, 55 East State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
to serve on the Community Relations Commission with a new term
expiration date of January 31, 2022 (resume attached).
SR EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-1 0084X-2021 To adopt the 2022 Tax Budget and to authorize and direct the City Auditor
to submit said budget to the County and to declare an emergency.
(TABLED 6/21/21)
SR-2 1572-2021 To amend the 2020 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 R.W. Setterlin Building
Company for the renovation of the Police and Fire Joint Administrative
Building at 1185 East Broad Street; to authorize the appropriation of
$5,750,000.00 within the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the
transfer and appropriation of $422,069.00 within the General Permanent
Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and
transfer funds from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Voted
Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $5,750,000.00 from the Safety
Voted Bond Fund and $422,069.00 from the General Permanent
Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,172,069.00)
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
SR-3 1494-2021 To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract
modification with U S Corrections LLC for the transportation of fugitives
back to Columbus; to waive competitive bidding requirements of City
Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the General
Fund. ($35,000.00)
SR-4 1670-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into
a grant agreement with Columbus Next Generation Corporation to
provide funding for at-risk youth employment; to authorize an
appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to
declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
Sponsors: Mitchell Brown
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SR-5 1696-2021 To authorize an appropriation of $53,001.60 within the Wireless E911
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract for
the Division of Support Services with Intrado Life & Safety Solutions
Corporation for the purchase and maintenance of 4 Viper Workstation
systems for the city's current 911 system pursuant to the sole source
provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of
$53,001.60 from the Wireless E911 Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($53,001.60)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-6 1495-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
service agreement with Intelex Technologies, Inc. to provide software
support services to upgrade the Intelex system; to waive the competitive
bidding provisions of City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of
$52,095.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, Water Operating
Fund, Power Operating Fund, and Stormwater Operating Fund.
($52,095.00)
SR-7 1500-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional
engineering services agreement with CH2M HILL Engineers for the
Laboratory Upgrades Project; for the Division of Water; to authorize a
transfer and expenditure up to $2,064,500.00 within the Water General
Obligations Bond Fund; and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvements
Budget. ($2,064,500.00)
SR-8 1544-2021 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase the
Electric Power System Maintenance Services contract with Roberts
Service Group, Inc. for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the
expenditure of $650,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund and
$600,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and to declare an
emergency. ($1,250,000.00)
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
SR-9 1566-2021 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into
contract with Halcyon Solutions, Inc. to continue licensing support for
Tableau software and desktops; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of City Code; to authorize an expenditure of $136,020.00 from
the Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($136,020.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
SR-10 1264-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer
of cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter
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into a professional services contract with CHA Consulting, Inc. for the
Signals - Downtown Signals Retiming project; to authorize the
expenditure of up to $700,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond
Fund and the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)
(TABLED 6/21/21)
SR-11 1325-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement budget; to appropriate funds
within the Community Development Act Fund; to transfer appropriation
within the Community Development Act Fund; to authorize the Director of
Public Service to enter into contract with Danbert, Inc. for the UIRF 2016
Sidewalks P2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $576,836.06
from the Streets and Highway Bonds Fund and $2,546,123.27 from the
Community Development Act Fund for the project; to repay any unused
grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency.
($3,122,959.33)
SR-12 1428-2021 To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $1,320,000.00 within the
Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to transfer cash and appropriate
funds within the East Broad Commercial TIF Capital Fund; to authorize
the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for
professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and
lesser interests in and to property needed for the Arterial Street
Rehabilitation - E. Broad Street Widening Phase I project; to authorize the
City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property
owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this
project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,320,000.00 from the Federal
Transportation Grants Fund and $880,000.00 from the East Broad
Commercial TIF Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($2,200,000.00)
SR-13 1451-2021 To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer
of funds and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to
appropriate funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional
services contract with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio for the Roadway
- LinkUS - Northwest Corridor Phase 2 project; to authorize the
expenditure of up to $750,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond
Fund and up to $3,750,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement
Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.
($4,500,000.00)
SR-14 1551-2021 To authorize the appropriation of funds within the Brewery District I TIF
Debt Service Fund; to transfer cash between the Brewery District I TIF
Debt Service Fund and the Brewery District I TIF Capital Fund; to
authorize the appropriation of funds within the Brewery District I TIF
Capital Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into
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contract with Complete General Construction for the Roadway
Improvements - Short Street - Liberty Street to Sycamore Street project;
to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,110,868.32
from the Brewery District I TIF Capital Fund for the project; and to declare
an emergency. ($1,110,868.32)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
SR-15 1535-2021 To authorize the Department of Development to enter into a grant
agreement with US Together in the amount of $10,000.00 in support of
the Gateways for Growth Project of Central Ohio; to authorize an
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
HARDIN
SR-16 1169-2021 To codify the composition of the Civilian Police Review Board and
Department of the Inspector General for the Division of Police; to
supplement the City Charter by conferring expanded authority to the
Board and the Department of the Inspector General to exercise certain
duties and responsibilities, including the authority to develop
administrative rules; receive, initiate, review, and cause the investigation
of complaints of misconduct; make recommendations on resolutions of
complaints; make recommendations on discipline; and in specific
circumstances, to subpoena witnesses and evidence; and to declare an
emergency.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular Council meeting will be July 12, 2021.
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