Columbus City Council
Regular MeetingColumbus, OH · November 21, 2022
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Columbus City Council
Monday, November 21, 2022 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 55 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 21,
2022 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, to
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
HARDIN
3 0232X-2022
To Congratulate Pastor Frederick V. LaMarr on his Twenty-fifth Pastoral
Anniversary at Family Ministry Baptist Church
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,
Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this
Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
FAVOR
1 0230X-2022
To honor, recognize, and express our appreciation for Magistrate Denise Rena
Waddy on the occasion of her retirement from the Franklin County Municipal Court.
Sponsors: Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,
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Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G.
Hardin
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
2 0233X-2022
To recognize the Centennial Celebration of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj in
Columbus.
Sponsors: Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,
Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G.
Hardin
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth 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 Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, to waive
the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
FR-1 0226X-2022
To approve the expansion and define the boundaries of the new community district for
the Big Darby West Broad Street New Community Authority by inclusion of tax
parcel ID 010-256886 owned by both GMT Property Holdings LLC and Rock Capital
Holdings LLC, and tax parcel ID’s 010-306518 and 010-306519 owned by Darby
Crossing Apartments LP; and to certify compliance of the requirements for the public
hearing on the expansion.
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FR-2 0227X-2022
To approve the expansion and define the boundaries of the new community district for
the Marble Cliff Quarry Community Authority by inclusion of the Quarry Trails Metro
Park properties identified as Tax Parcel ID Nos. 560-298177 and 560-298033; and to
certify compliance of the requirements for the public hearing on the expansion.
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FR-3 3025-2022
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a dual-rate
Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Safecor Health, LLC for a term of up to five
(5) consecutive years in consideration of the company’s creation of 100 net new
full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately
$12,389,296.00 and the retention of 129 full-time jobs.
Read for the First Time
FR-4 3169-2022
To amend Ordinance Number 3221-2018, passed by Columbus City Council on
March 11, 2019, for the purpose of changing the Department of
Development/Economic Development Division’s Fee Schedule for fees that support
the Department’s administrative and project cost associated with administering
Department programs.
Read for the First Time
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE
PADILLA HARDIN
FR-5 3002-2022
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant
agreement with the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc., dba
Experience Columbus, for the purpose of providing support to the organization’s
efforts to market Columbus for sporting events, conferences and convention planning
activities in an amount up to $750,000.00; to authorize the transfer of $250,000.00
from the General Fund Citywide Account to the Department of Development General
Fund Budget; and to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $750,000.00 from
the General Fund. ($750,000.00)
Read for the First Time
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN
FR-6 2857-2022
To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology and the Department of
Public Utilities to enter into a contract for professional services via this On Demand
Umbrella Statement of Work (SOW) with Hansen Banner, LLC., in accordance with
the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the
expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services
Operating Fund. ($500,000.00)
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NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN
FR-7 3212-2022 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with ARTWAY, Inc. in
support of the “Cartas desde Cuba - Letters from Ohio” program; and to authorize an
appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
($30,000.00)
Sponsors: Barroso de Padilla and Emmanuel V. Remy
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FINANCE: BROWN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
FR-8 3223-2022 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an Auditor’s Certificate in the
amount of $7,000,000.00 to fund a Columbus Regional Green Fund in support of clean
energy projects and a range of clean energy and energy efficiency initiatives that
benefit the greater Columbus community, on behalf of the Department of Finance; to
authorize the transfer of $7,000,000.00 from the General Fund to the Sustainable
Columbus Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $7,000,000.00 from the
Sustainable Columbus Fund for the purpose(s) described above. ($7,000,000.00)
Read for the First Time
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
FR-9 2923-2022
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Indefinite Quantity
Agreement Contract with The Paul Peterson Company for Freeway Lighting and
Roadway Utility Traffic Control Services; and to authorize the expenditure of
$80,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($80,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-10 3000-2022 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General
Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term
Contract / Purchase Agreement, with Pentair Water Group, dba Pentair Flow
Technologies LLC, for the purchase of Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Services,
for the Division of Water, to authorize a transfer between 6006 Water G.O. Bonds
and 6008, appropriation, and expenditure up to $225,000.00 within the Water
Permanent Improvements Fund; and to amend the 2022 Capital Improvements
Budget. ($225,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-11 3001-2022
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and add funds to the contract
with Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. for services associated with the Deep Row Hybrid
Poplar Program for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the
expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($200,000.00)
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FR-12 3032-2022
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purpose of providing
funding and support for the 2022 MORPC Water Resources Program; to authorize
the expenditure of $23,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, $30,000.00
from the Water Operating Fund, and $7,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund
($60,000.00).
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FR-13 3117-2022
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional consulting
service agreement with Go Sustainable Energy, LLC for various renewable energy
and energy efficiency matters; to authorize the expenditure of $23,180.00 from the
Power Operating Fund, $147,440.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $165,300.00
from the Sanitary Operating Fund, and $44,080.00 from the Storm Operating Fund.
($380,000.00)
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FR-14 3118-2022
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract
with Performance Consulting Services for training services; to waive the competitive
bidding provisions of the City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $86,200.00
(includes contingency funds of $4,109.00) from the from Electricity Operating Fund,
the Water Operating Fund, the Sewer System Operating Fund, and the Stormwater
Operating Fund; ($86,200.00)
Read for the First Time
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR
DORANS
FR-15 3194-2022 To amend Sections 1161.03, 1161.06, 1161.07, 1161.08 of the Columbus City Codes
to revise the Division of Power electric service deposit requirements; and to repeal
the existing sections being amended.
Sponsors: Rob Dorans
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FAVOR
FR-16 3253-2022
To amend Chapter 715 of the Columbus City Codes to prohibit the sale of flavored
tobacco products and to provide for civil penalties; to repeal pre-empted provisions of
Chapter 715; and to repeal provisions of Chapter 2329.
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BANKSTON
FR-17 3221-2022
To amend Chapter 4565.11 of the Columbus City Codes to increase the minimum
wage from fifteen dollars ($15.00) an hour to twenty dollars ($20.00) an hour for all
employees to which an incentive applies.
Sponsors: Nicholas Bankston
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CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
BANKSTON
CA-1 0235X-2022
To Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of COCIC
Sponsors: Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and Shannon G. Hardin
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HARDIN
CA-2 0236X-2022
To Recognize and Celebrate the Community Impact of the Eta Nu Nu Chapter of the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla,
Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and Emmanuel V. Remy
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-3 2971-2022
To repeal Ordinance No. 2619-2020 and Ordinance No. 2620-2020 to reset the
boundaries of, and parcels within, the Downtown TIF area; to amend Ordinance No.
0973-2008, as previously amended, (i) to amend the parcels and map of the
Downtown TIF, as depicted in Exhibit A, attached to that ordinance; (ii) to repeal and
replace the authorized list of public infrastructure improvements funded by the
Downtown TIF, attached as Exhibit B to that ordinance; and (iii) to extend the
exemption period an additional thirty-years for certain parcels comprising the
Downtown TIF pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.51.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-4 3004-2022
To amend Ordinance No. 2806-2021, passed by Columbus City Council on November
17, 2021, for the purpose of revising the 90-day period needed to execute the First
Amendment to the City of Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Upstart
Network, Inc. and TriNet Group, Inc., dba TriNet to 90 days after passage of this
ordinance; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-5 3008-2022
To authorize the Director of Development to amend the Jobs Growth Incentive
AGREEMENT with SK Food Group, Inc. to include an additional site at which
eligible New Employees, as defined in the AGREEMENT can first be employed, to
revise the project scope related to projected net new employment, payroll and
investment, to extend the length of the incentive term by one (1) year, to reset the
start date of the incentive term and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-6 3009-2022
To authorize the Director of Development to petition the Ohio Department of
Development to amend the existing South Grove Community Reinvestment Area as
established by the Ohio Revised Code to (1) rename the Community Reinvestment
Area as the Southside Investment District Community Reinvestment Area (the
“CRA”); (2) to revise the improvements eligible for abatement within the CRA; and
(3) to add approximately 8,931 acres of land within the City of Columbus, contiguous
with the current boundary of the CRA but not currently within the boundary of the
CRA.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-7 3149-2022
To amend Ordinance 3176-2019 to update which parcels of the Quarry TIF are in
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each of the three exemption phases of the project; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-8 3153-2022
To amend Ordinance 2283-2012 by removing Tax Parcel ID number 010-042942 and
Tax Parcel ID number 010-301918, as they existed at the time of the passage of
Ordinance 0072-2020, from the East Franklinton TIF; to amend Ordinance 0072-2020
to add the same parcels to the Gravity Phase II TIF; to declare the improvements to
said parcels to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for the
same exemption percentage and term as the original Gravity Phase II TIF parcels; to
require the owner(s) of said parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to
require the distribution of the applicable portion of those service payments to the
Columbus City School District; to deposit the remainder of those service payments
into the Gravity Phase II TIF Fund to finance certain public infrastructure
improvements in accordance with the Cooperative Agreement dated May 1, 2021;
and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-9 3154-2022
To amend Ordinance 1947-2008 by removing Tax Parcel ID Nos. 010-306518 and
010-306519 (the “Additional Parcels”), Tax Parcel ID Nos. 010-287875 and
010-297361 owned by the City, and Tax Parcel ID Nos. 010-296933, 010-291856, and
010-291855 owned by the Board of Trustees of Prairie Township, from the
Blauser-Summerlyn TIF; to amend Ordinance 2990-2021 to add the Additional
Parcels to the West Broad Street TIF; to declare the improvements to the Additional
Parcels to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for the same
exemption rate and period as the original West Broad Street TIF parcels; to require
the owner(s) of the Additional Parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to
require the distribution of the applicable portion of those service payments to the
Columbus City School District; to deposit the remainder of those service payments
into the West Broad Street TIF Fund for certain public infrastructure improvements
contemplated by the Big Darby - Blauser Farms Development Agreement dated
November 22, 2021; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-10 3196-2022 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Marlon Anthony Events LLC
in support of The Build Summit; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within
the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($12,000.00)
Sponsors: Nicholas Bankston and Shannon G. Hardin
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN
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CA-12 2657-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a non-profit
services contract with Smart Columbus LLC in an amount up to $560,000.00 to
support the ongoing efforts and work of the Smart Columbus organization; to
authorize the expenditure of $560,000.00 from the Information Services Operating
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($560,000.00)
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Abstained: 1- Elizabeth Brown
Affirmative: 6- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Rob Dorans, Shayla
Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
CA-13 3081-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Civil
Service Commission, to enter into a contract with Governmentjobs.com (also known
as NeoGov) for application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise
applicant and test management software system, and online job analysis data
collection and offsite testing software/functionality; in accordance with the sole
source procurement provisions of the City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of
$90,740.32 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,740.32)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-14 3087-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an existing
contract with Matrix Pointe Software, LLC to finalize implementation of the City
Attorney’s civil case management system in accordance with sole source provisions
of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $29,500.00; and to declare an
emergency. ($29,500.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR.
FAVOR BANKSTON HARDIN
CA-15 2837-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation
with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, State of Ohio for work to
be performed along US Route 23 at I-270 and Rathmell Road in the south side of the
City; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-16 2904-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services
contract with 2LMN, Inc. for the Signals - N. 4th Street, Phase 1 project; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Street Construction
Maintenance and Repair Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.
($600,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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CA-17 2948-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Decker
Construction Company for the Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2022 service project;
to authorize the expenditure of up to $325,000.00 from the Street Construction
Maintenance and Repair Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.
($325,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-18 2957-2022 To amend the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the Director of Public
Service to make payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for
administrative costs related to grants awarded to the City; to authorize the expenditure
of up to $30,272.57 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($30,272.57)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-19 2966-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements with the
Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement
Program, to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if
necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-20 3047-2022
To adopt a new Development Related Fee Schedule for the Department of Public
Service, Infrastructure Transportation Construction Inspection Fees, to be effective
on Thursday, January 5, 2023
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-21 3045-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation
with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, State of Ohio relative to
the D06-FY23 Bridge Repair project, PID 112664; and to declare an emergency.
($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-22 3058-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services
contract with GPD Group for the Signals - General Engineering 2022 project; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Street Construction
Maintenance and Repair Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.
($500,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-23 3091-2022 To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds
within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public
Service to enter into a professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc. for the
Roadway - Downtown Columbus Multimodal Transportation Study project; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond
Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-24 3172-2022 To accept the plat titled “Orchard Lakes Section 1” from Homewood Corporation;
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN
CA-25 2927-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify, by
extending, an existing contract with The Ohio State University through December 31,
2022; and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Abstained: 1- Shayla Favor
Affirmative: 6- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
FINANCE: BROWN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
CA-26 3050-2022 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase
orders for parts and services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the
terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to
authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-27 3051-2022 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase
orders for parts and services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the
terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to
authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-28 3052-2022 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase
orders for parts and services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the
terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to
authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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CA-29 3133-2022
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute a License
Agreement Amendment by and between the City and the Franklin County Board of
Elections for temporary use of training space located at 750 Piedmont Avenue; and to
declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. REMY BANKSTON HARDIN
CA-30 3142-2022 To authorize the appropriation of $15,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiative Subfund
to the Recreation and Parks Department in support of solar lighting installation at
New Beginnings Park in the Milo-Grogan Neighborhood; to authorize the expenditure
of $15,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiative Subfund; and to declare an
emergency. ($15,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
CA-31 2833-2022
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a service
agreement in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes
with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., for software support of the Cornerstone
OnDemand Learning Management Software System, CyberU Enterprise; and to
authorize the expenditure of $1,733.07 from the Electricity Operating Fund,
$11,023.43 from the Water Operating Fund, $12,358.74 from the Sewerage System
Operating Fund, and $3,295.66 from the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($28,410.90)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-32 2909-2022
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a
construction contract with The Righter Co, Inc. for the replacement of the SMOC
Vehicle Maintenance Fluid System; to authorize the expenditure of up to $654,600.00
from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; and to amend the 2022
Capital Improvement Budget. ($654,600.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-33 2975-2022
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with CUES Inc. to
provide the GraniteNet SaaS cloud platform and applications for field closed circuit
television video (CCTV) inspections for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage
(DOSD); and to authorize the expenditure of $244,849.00 from the Sewer Operating
Sanitary Fund. ($244,849.00)
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-34 2996-2022
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with
Alta Enterprises, LLC for the purchase of repair parts for the Doppstadt Side
Conveyor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the sole
source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of
$73,379.86 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency.
($73,379.86)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-35 2997-2022
To authorize the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to proceed with
the installation of LED lighting with ornamental poles and underground wiring in the
Morningstar-North Forty neighborhood under the assessment procedure.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-36 3030-2022
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the 2020 - 2022
Construction Administration and Inspection Services agreement with H. R. Gray &
Associates, Inc. for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage’s Public Sanitary Sewers
for Brooklyn/Cleveland HSTS Elimination Project 650895-100003; to authorize an
expenditure of up to $180,161.21 from the Sewer G.O. Bond Fund; and to authorize
an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget. ($180,161.21)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-37 3139-2022
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $125,000.00 between Object Classes within
the Electricity Operating Fund Budget to allow for the purchase of critical supplies
and materials and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON FAVOR
HARDIN
CA-38 3070-2022
To authorize assessments for weed and solid waste removal on properties in violation
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of weed and solid waste regulations as set forth in the Columbus City Code; and to
declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BANKSTON BROWN HARDIN
CA-39 2877-2022
To authorize the Director of Development to renew a contract with TFH-EB Inc. dba
Water Works for an additional year to provide residential emergency repair services
as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the
expenditure of up to $12,500.00; and to declare an emergency. ($12,500.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-40 2879-2022
To authorize the Director of Development to renew a contract with Evolved
Mechanical, LLC for an additional year to provide residential emergency repair
services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000.00; and to declare an emergency.
($10,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-41 3062-2022
To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with Ohio Mechanical,
Inc. for an amount up to $15,000.00 to provide residential emergency repair services
as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the
expenditure of up to $15,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-42 3063-2022
To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with American
Mechanical Group, Inc. for an amount up to $12,500.00 to provide residential
emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s Emergency Repair
Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,500.00; and to declare an
emergency. ($12,500.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-43 3066-2022
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 (498 S Hague Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land
Reutilization Program.
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-44 3119-2022
To amend Ordinance No. 1852-2022, passed by Columbus City Council on July 11,
2022, to allow for payments of project related expenses that have been incurred
before the purchase order for the original grant agreement was approved by the City;
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-45 3164-2022
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute an
Assignment and Assumption Agreement that assigns the loan agreement, promissory
note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with HNHF Realty Collaborative to
Community Development for All People for the development at 951-953 Carpenter
Street, Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Abstained: 1- Nicholas Bankston
Affirmative: 6- Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE
PADILLA HARDIN
CA-46 3076-2022
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with CourtView Justice
Solution, Inc. for the purchase of software maintenance and support services in
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize
the expenditure of $266,152.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund; and
to declare an emergency. ($266,152.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-47 3128-2022
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract for special legal counsel
services with Porter Wright Morris &Arthur LLP, for the cases of Gutknecht
Construction Co. v. City of Columbus, Case No. 21 CV-002381 and Gutknecht
Construction Co. v. City of Columbus, Case No. 21 CV-002382, pending in the
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas as consolidated into Mr. Excavator v.
Gutknecht, et. al, Case No, 21 CV-1568; to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00
from the General Fund to the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund: to authorize the
expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of
$150,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($300,000.00)
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA
BROWN HARDIN
CA-48 2447-2022
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Nationwide Children's
Hospital for the provision of five WIC Clinics at their facilities; to authorize the
expenditure of $825,977.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare
an emergency. ($825,977.00)
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Abstained: 1- Nicholas Bankston
Affirmative: 6- Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor,
Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
CA-49 2922-2022
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with S & S Management
Group, DBA Guard-One Protective Services for security services at two WIC clinics
for the period of November 7, 2022 through September 30, 2023; to authorize and
direct the City Auditor to transfer $178,860.00 within the WIC Grants Program fund
for service costs, to authorize the expenditure of $178,860.00 from the Health
Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($178,860.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-50 2945-2022
To authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to
pay The Columbus Foundation, Foundation for Columbus Public Health, for the
management of the 2023 Community Gardening Projects. ($20,000.00)
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De
Padilla, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Abstained: 2- Nicholas Bankston, and Shayla Favor
Affirmative: 5- Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
CA-51 3031-2022
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement in an
amount up to $82,000.00 with 1DivineLine2Health to provide a capital grant
supporting construction of a multiple-purpose room in the Hilltop creating a safe space
for clinicians to meet with clients, storage for outreach and youth events, and a
warming/cooling center for those in need, and to authorize an expenditure of
$82,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund. ($82,000.00)
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN
CA-52 3108-2022
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify a
non-profit service contract with Impact Community Action for continuation of the
Clean Clothes Initiative; and to authorize the expenditure of $400,000.00 from the
Sustainable Columbus Fund. ($400,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN
CA-53 3084-2022 To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a
contract with a vendor selected in accordance with applicable provisions of City Code
for pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing of public safety
recruits for the Divisions of Police and Fire; to authorize the expenditure of
$40,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($40,000.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso de
Padilla, including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
SR-1 2913-2022
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an
Enterprise Zone Agreement with Cologix US, Inc. and Cologix Services Company,
LLC 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 $160.5 million, which includes $61 million in real property
improvements, the creation of fifteen (15) net new full-time permanent positions with
an estimated new annual payroll of approximately $1.5 million and the retention of
twenty-four (24) full-time jobs.
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
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Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-2 2943-2022
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to
transfer funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the Director
of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Next Generation
Corporation to purchase, renovate, or construct real property assets in targeted
central city areas to advance economic and community development initiatives; to
authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,200,000.00)
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 1- Shayla Favor
Affirmative: 6- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-3 3019-2022
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an
Enterprise Zone Agreement with Broughton Investment, LLC and Xtreme Express,
LLC (collectively, known as the “Enterprise”) for a tax abatement of seventy-five
percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) consecutive years in consideration of the
Enterprise investing approximately $11 million in real property improvements, the
retention of eighty-one (81) full-time jobs with an estimated annual payroll of
approximately $3.83 million and the creation of fifty (50) net new full-time permanent
positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $2,649,700 at the Project
Site.
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE
PADILLA HARDIN
CA-11 3252-2022 To authorize an appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,000.00 from the Job Growth
subfund for the purchase of food and/or beverage items for the Small Business
Roundup reception on December 1, 2022, and to declare an emergency ($1,000.00).
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,
that this Ordinance be Postponed to Date Certain 12/5/22. The motion carried
by the following vote:
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Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN
SR-4 3049-2022 To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of
appropriation and cash in the Department of Technology, Information Services Capital
Improvement Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on
behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Granicus,
Inc. to migrate the City’s webpage content to a new enterprise content management
system; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; to authorize the
expenditure of up to $1,566,608.00 for the above described purpose; and to declare an
emergency. ($1,566,608.00)
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-5 3151-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with
3SG Plus, LLC, a dealer of Hyland OnBase Software, on behalf of various city
departments, for maintenance and support of the OnBase Software; to waive the
competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure
of $87,056.70 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division,
Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($87,056.70)
A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy,
that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
VETERANS & SENIOR AFFAIRS: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. BROWN
FAVOR HARDIN
SR-6 2884-2022 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contracts
with 26 community agencies to provide social and nutrition services to older adults in
Central Ohio during 2023; to authorize the expenditure of $6,635,000.00 from the
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($6,635,000.00)
A motion was made by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, seconded by Emmanuel V.
Remy, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Abstained: 3- Nicholas Bankston, Elizabeth Brown, and Shayla Favor
Affirmative: 4- Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon
Hardin
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FINANCE: BROWN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
SR-7 2936-2022 To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, 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 $1,144,000,000.00; and to declare an
emergency ($1,144,000,000.00)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that
this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-8 2937-2022 To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023
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 Nicholas Bankston, that
this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-9 2938-2022
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, 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 Nicholas Bankston, that
this Ordinance be Referred to Committee. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
SR-10 2929-2022
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a contract with
Sensus USA, Inc. for ongoing software, hardware, and maintenance of the system
that is required as part of the Enhanced Meter Project for the Division of Water; and
to authorize the expenditure of $1,100,000.00; ($1,100,000.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
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SR-11 3034-2022
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract
with JadeTrack Inc. to provide access and support to the GreenSpot metrics
software platform; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the City Code and to
authorize the expenditure of $19,500.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, the
Water Operating Fund, the Sewer System Operating Fund, and the Stormwater
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,500.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-12 3041-2022
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a professional engineering
services agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Division of Sewerage and
Drainage for the Sewer System Capacity Model Update 2020; to authorize the
transfer within and expenditure of up to $2,000,163.59 from the Sanitary Sewer
General Obligation Bond Fund; and to amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget.
($2,000,163.59)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR
SR-13 3036-2022 To amend various sections of Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City Codes, and to enact
new water rates for the year beginning January 1, 2023, and to repeal the existing
sections being amended.
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-14 3037-2022 To amend Sections 1137.01, 1147.01 and 1147.11 of the Columbus City Codes to
revise sewer charge definitions, revise the discretion to reduce sewer front footage
fees, and enact new sanitary sewer service rates for the year beginning January 1,
2023; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
SR-15 3038-2022
To amend Section 1149.08 of the Columbus City Codes, to enact new Stormwater
fees for the year beginning January 1, 2023, and to repeal the existing Section being
amended.
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
REMY
SR-16 3181-2022
To amend Ordinance #1652-2022, passed October 17, 2022 by editing Chapter 2550
to reinstate the ability of the Division of Police to issue hazardous material citations:,
to correct a typographical error in order to mirror the Code of Federal Regulations
and to make changes to reflect the correct section number of the fire code; and to
declare an emergency.
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:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Shayla Favor, to adjourn this
Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, and Shannon Hardin
ADJOURNED AT 6:24 PM
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THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH.
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY,
DECEMBER 5TH.
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Columbus City Council
Monday, November 21, 2022 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 55 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 21, 2022 at
5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
ROLL CALL
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
FAVOR
1 0230X-2022 To honor, recognize, and express our appreciation for Magistrate Denise
Rena Waddy on the occasion of her retirement from the Franklin County
Municipal Court.
Sponsors: Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De
Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy
and Shannon G. Hardin
2 0233X-2022 To recognize the Centennial Celebration of His Holiness Pramukh Swami
Maharaj in Columbus.
Sponsors: Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De
Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy
and Shannon G. Hardin
HARDIN
3 0232X-2022 To Congratulate Pastor Frederick V. LaMarr on his Twenty-fifth Pastoral
Anniversary at Family Ministry Baptist Church
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De
Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and
Emmanuel V. Remy
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
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FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
FR-1 0226X-2022 To approve the expansion and define the boundaries of the new
community district for the Big Darby West Broad Street New Community
Authority by inclusion of tax parcel ID 010-256886 owned by both GMT
Property Holdings LLC and Rock Capital Holdings LLC, and tax parcel
ID’s 010-306518 and 010-306519 owned by Darby Crossing Apartments
LP; and to certify compliance of the requirements for the public hearing on
the expansion.
FR-2 0227X-2022 To approve the expansion and define the boundaries of the new
community district for the Marble Cliff Quarry Community Authority by
inclusion of the Quarry Trails Metro Park properties identified as Tax
Parcel ID Nos. 560-298177 and 560-298033; and to certify compliance of
the requirements for the public hearing on the expansion.
FR-3 3025-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a dual-rate Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Safecor Health, LLC
for a term of up to five (5) consecutive years in consideration of the
company’s creation of 100 net new full-time permanent positions with an
estimated annual payroll of approximately $12,389,296.00 and the
retention of 129 full-time jobs.
FR-4 3169-2022 To amend Ordinance Number 3221-2018, passed by Columbus City
Council on March 11, 2019, for the purpose of changing the Department
of Development/Economic Development Division’s Fee Schedule for
fees that support the Department’s administrative and project cost
associated with administering Department programs.
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA
HARDIN
FR-5 3002-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors
Bureau Inc., dba Experience Columbus, for the purpose of providing
support to the organization’s efforts to market Columbus for sporting
events, conferences and convention planning activities in an amount up to
$750,000.00; to authorize the transfer of $250,000.00 from the General
Fund Citywide Account to the Department of Development General Fund
Budget; and to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $750,000.00
from the General Fund. ($750,000.00)
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN
FR-6 2857-2022 To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology and the
Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for professional
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services via this On Demand Umbrella Statement of Work (SOW) with
Hansen Banner, LLC., in accordance with the sole source provisions of
the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.
($500,000.00)
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN
FR-7 3212-2022 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with ARTWAY,
Inc. in support of the “Cartas desde Cuba - Letters from Ohio” program;
and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($30,000.00)
Sponsors: Barroso de Padilla and Emmanuel V. Remy
FINANCE: BROWN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
FR-8 3223-2022 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an Auditor’s
Certificate in the amount of $7,000,000.00 to fund a Columbus Regional
Green Fund in support of clean energy projects and a range of clean
energy and energy efficiency initiatives that benefit the greater Columbus
community, on behalf of the Department of Finance; to authorize the
transfer of $7,000,000.00 from the General Fund to the Sustainable
Columbus Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $7,000,000.00 from
the Sustainable Columbus Fund for the purpose(s) described above.
($7,000,000.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
FR-9 2923-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Indefinite
Quantity Agreement Contract with The Paul Peterson Company for
Freeway Lighting and Roadway Utility Traffic Control Services; and to
authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Electricity Operating
Fund. ($80,000.00)
FR-10 3000-2022 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all
General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the
appropriate Universal Term Contract / Purchase Agreement, with Pentair
Water Group, dba Pentair Flow Technologies LLC, for the purchase of
Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Services, for the Division of Water, to
authorize a transfer between 6006 Water G.O. Bonds and 6008,
appropriation, and expenditure up to $225,000.00 within the Water
Permanent Improvements Fund; and to amend the 2022 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($225,000.00)
FR-11 3001-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and add funds to the
contract with Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. for services associated with the
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Deep Row Hybrid Poplar Program for the Division of Sewerage and
Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the
Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($200,000.00)
FR-12 3032-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purpose
of providing funding and support for the 2022 MORPC Water Resources
Program; to authorize the expenditure of $23,000.00 from the Sanitary
Sewer Operating Fund, $30,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund, and
$7,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund ($60,000.00).
FR-13 3117-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
consulting service agreement with Go Sustainable Energy, LLC for
various renewable energy and energy efficiency matters; to authorize the
expenditure of $23,180.00 from the Power Operating Fund, $147,440.00
from the Water Operating Fund, $165,300.00 from the Sanitary Operating
Fund, and $44,080.00 from the Storm Operating Fund. ($380,000.00)
FR-14 3118-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into
contract with Performance Consulting Services for training services; to
waive the competitive bidding provisions of the City Code; and to
authorize the expenditure of $86,200.00 (includes contingency funds of
$4,109.00) from the from Electricity Operating Fund, the Water Operating
Fund, the Sewer System Operating Fund, and the Stormwater Operating
Fund; ($86,200.00)
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR
DORANS
FR-15 3194-2022 To amend Sections 1161.03, 1161.06, 1161.07, 1161.08 of the
Columbus City Codes to revise the Division of Power electric service
deposit requirements; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.
Sponsors: Rob Dorans
FAVOR
FR-16 3253-2022 To amend Chapter 715 of the Columbus City Codes to prohibit the sale of
flavored tobacco products and to provide for civil penalties; to repeal
pre-empted provisions of Chapter 715; and to repeal provisions of
Chapter 2329.
BANKSTON
FR-17 3221-2022 To amend Chapter 4565.11 of the Columbus City Codes to increase the
minimum wage from fifteen dollars ($15.00) an hour to twenty dollars
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($20.00) an hour for all employees to which an incentive applies.
Sponsors: Nicholas Bankston
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
BANKSTON
CA-1 0235X-2022 To Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of COCIC
Sponsors: Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Elizabeth
Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy and
Shannon G. Hardin
HARDIN
CA-2 0236X-2022 To Recognize and Celebrate the Community Impact of the Eta Nu Nu
Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De
Padilla, Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor and
Emmanuel V. Remy
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-3 2971-2022 To repeal Ordinance No. 2619-2020 and Ordinance No. 2620-2020 to
reset the boundaries of, and parcels within, the Downtown TIF area; to
amend Ordinance No. 0973-2008, as previously amended, (i) to amend
the parcels and map of the Downtown TIF, as depicted in Exhibit A,
attached to that ordinance; (ii) to repeal and replace the authorized list of
public infrastructure improvements funded by the Downtown TIF, attached
as Exhibit B to that ordinance; and (iii) to extend the exemption period an
additional thirty-years for certain parcels comprising the Downtown TIF
pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.51.
CA-4 3004-2022 To amend Ordinance No. 2806-2021, passed by Columbus City Council
on November 17, 2021, for the purpose of revising the 90-day period
needed to execute the First Amendment to the City of Columbus Jobs
Growth Incentive Agreement with Upstart Network, Inc. and TriNet Group,
Inc., dba TriNet to 90 days after passage of this ordinance; and to declare
an emergency.
CA-5 3008-2022 To authorize the Director of Development to amend the Jobs Growth
Incentive AGREEMENT with SK Food Group, Inc. to include an additional
site at which eligible New Employees, as defined in the AGREEMENT
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can first be employed, to revise the project scope related to projected net
new employment, payroll and investment, to extend the length of the
incentive term by one (1) year, to reset the start date of the incentive term
and to declare an emergency.
CA-6 3009-2022 To authorize the Director of Development to petition the Ohio Department
of Development to amend the existing South Grove Community
Reinvestment Area as established by the Ohio Revised Code to (1)
rename the Community Reinvestment Area as the Southside Investment
District Community Reinvestment Area (the “CRA”); (2) to revise the
improvements eligible for abatement within the CRA; and (3) to add
approximately 8,931 acres of land within the City of Columbus, contiguous
with the current boundary of the CRA but not currently within the boundary
of the CRA.
CA-7 3149-2022 To amend Ordinance 3176-2019 to update which parcels of the Quarry
TIF are in each of the three exemption phases of the project; and to
declare an emergency.
CA-8 3153-2022 To amend Ordinance 2283-2012 by removing Tax Parcel ID number
010-042942 and Tax Parcel ID number 010-301918, as they existed at
the time of the passage of Ordinance 0072-2020, from the East
Franklinton TIF; to amend Ordinance 0072-2020 to add the same parcels
to the Gravity Phase II TIF; to declare the improvements to said parcels to
be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for the same
exemption percentage and term as the original Gravity Phase II TIF
parcels; to require the owner(s) of said parcels to make service payments
in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the applicable portion of those
service payments to the Columbus City School District; to deposit the
remainder of those service payments into the Gravity Phase II TIF Fund to
finance certain public infrastructure improvements in accordance with the
Cooperative Agreement dated May 1, 2021; and to declare an
emergency.
CA-9 3154-2022 To amend Ordinance 1947-2008 by removing Tax Parcel ID Nos.
010-306518 and 010-306519 (the “Additional Parcels”), Tax Parcel ID
Nos. 010-287875 and 010-297361 owned by the City, and Tax Parcel ID
Nos. 010-296933, 010-291856, and 010-291855 owned by the Board of
Trustees of Prairie Township, from the Blauser-Summerlyn TIF; to amend
Ordinance 2990-2021 to add the Additional Parcels to the West Broad
Street TIF; to declare the improvements to the Additional Parcels to be a
public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for the same
exemption rate and period as the original West Broad Street TIF parcels;
to require the owner(s) of the Additional Parcels to make service
payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the applicable
portion of those service payments to the Columbus City School District; to
deposit the remainder of those service payments into the West Broad
Street TIF Fund for certain public infrastructure improvements
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contemplated by the Big Darby - Blauser Farms Development Agreement
dated November 22, 2021; and to declare an emergency.
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY BARROSO DE PADILLA
HARDIN
CA-10 3196-2022 To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Marlon Anthony
Events LLC in support of The Build Summit; to authorize an appropriation
and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an
emergency. ($12,000.00)
Sponsors: Nicholas Bankston and Shannon G. Hardin
CA-11 3252-2022 To authorize an appropriation and expenditure of up to $1,000.00 from
the Job Growth subfund for the purchase of food and/or beverage items
for the Small Business Roundup reception on December 1, 2022, and to
declare an emergency ($1,000.00).
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN
CA-12 2657-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a
non-profit services contract with Smart Columbus LLC in an amount up to
$560,000.00 to support the ongoing efforts and work of the Smart
Columbus organization; to authorize the expenditure of $560,000.00 from
the Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($560,000.00)
CA-13 3081-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of
the Civil Service Commission, to enter into a contract with
Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) for application hosting
services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test
management software system, and online job analysis data collection and
offsite testing software/functionality; in accordance with the sole source
procurement provisions of the City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of
$90,740.32 from the Department of Technology, Information Services
Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,740.32)
CA-14 3087-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an
existing contract with Matrix Pointe Software, LLC to finalize
implementation of the City Attorney’s civil case management system in
accordance with sole source provisions of Columbus City Code; to
authorize the expenditure of $29,500.00; and to declare an emergency.
($29,500.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. FAVOR
BANKSTON HARDIN
CA-15 2837-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose
cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation,
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State of Ohio for work to be performed along US Route 23 at I-270 and
Rathmell Road in the south side of the City; and to declare an emergency.
($0.00)
CA-16 2904-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional
services contract with 2LMN, Inc. for the Signals - N. 4th Street, Phase 1
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Street
Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund to pay for this contract; and to
declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
CA-17 2948-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with
Decker Construction Company for the Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair
2022 service project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $325,000.00
from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the
project; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)
CA-18 2957-2022 To amend the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to make payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission for administrative costs related to grants awarded
to the City; to authorize the expenditure of up to $30,272.57 from the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($30,272.57)
CA-19 2966-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements
with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety
Improvement Program, to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to
issue refunds, if necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)
CA-20 3047-2022 To adopt a new Development Related Fee Schedule for the Department
of Public Service, Infrastructure Transportation Construction Inspection
Fees, to be effective on Thursday, January 5, 2023
CA-21 3045-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose
cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation,
State of Ohio relative to the D06-FY23 Bridge Repair project, PID
112664; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
CA-22 3058-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional
services contract with GPD Group for the Signals - General Engineering
2022 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the
Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund to pay for this contract;
and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
CA-23 3091-2022 To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer
of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract
with WSP USA, Inc. for the Roadway - Downtown Columbus Multimodal
Transportation Study project; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project;
and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
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CA-24 3172-2022 To accept the plat titled “Orchard Lakes Section 1” from Homewood
Corporation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND MIGRANT AFFAIRS:
BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DORANS REMY HARDIN
CA-25 2927-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify,
by extending, an existing contract with The Ohio State University through
December 31, 2022; and to declare an emergency.
FINANCE: BROWN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
CA-26 3050-2022 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various
purchase orders for parts and services on behalf of the Fleet
Management Division, per the terms and conditions of various previously
established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of
$40,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare
an emergency. ($40,000.00)
CA-27 3051-2022 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various
purchase orders for parts and services on behalf of the Fleet
Management Division, per the terms and conditions of various previously
established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of
$40,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare
an emergency. ($40,000.00)
CA-28 3052-2022 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various
purchase orders for parts and services on behalf of the Fleet
Management Division, per the terms and conditions of various previously
established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of
$40,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare
an emergency. ($40,000.00)
CA-29 3133-2022 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute a
License Agreement Amendment by and between the City and the Franklin
County Board of Elections for temporary use of training space located at
750 Piedmont Avenue; and to declare an emergency.
RECREATION & PARKS: BROWN, CHR. REMY BANKSTON HARDIN
CA-30 3142-2022 To authorize the appropriation of $15,000.00 from the Neighborhood
Initiative Subfund to the Recreation and Parks Department in support of
solar lighting installation at New Beginnings Park in the Milo-Grogan
Neighborhood; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 from the
Neighborhood Initiative Subfund; and to declare an emergency.
($15,000.00)
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PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
CA-31 2833-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into
a service agreement in accordance with sole source provisions of the
Columbus City Codes with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., for software
support of the Cornerstone OnDemand Learning Management Software
System, CyberU Enterprise; and to authorize the expenditure of
$1,733.07 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $11,023.43 from the
Water Operating Fund, $12,358.74 from the Sewerage System Operating
Fund, and $3,295.66 from the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($28,410.90)
CA-32 2909-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into
a construction contract with The Righter Co, Inc. for the replacement of the
SMOC Vehicle Maintenance Fluid System; to authorize the expenditure of
up to $654,600.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond
Fund; and to amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget.
($654,600.00)
CA-33 2975-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with
CUES Inc. to provide the GraniteNet SaaS cloud platform and
applications for field closed circuit television video (CCTV) inspections
for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD); and to authorize the
expenditure of $244,849.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund.
($244,849.00)
CA-34 2996-2022 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a
contract with Alta Enterprises, LLC for the purchase of repair parts for the
Doppstadt Side Conveyor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code;
and to authorize the expenditure of $73,379.86 from the Sanitary Sewer
Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($73,379.86)
CA-35 2997-2022 To authorize the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to
proceed with the installation of LED lighting with ornamental poles and
underground wiring in the Morningstar-North Forty neighborhood under
the assessment procedure.
CA-36 3030-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the
2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services
agreement with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for the Division of
Sewerage & Drainage’s Public Sanitary Sewers for Brooklyn/Cleveland
HSTS Elimination Project 650895-100003; to authorize an expenditure of
up to $180,161.21 from the Sewer G.O. Bond Fund; and to authorize an
amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget. ($180,161.21)
CA-37 3139-2022 To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $125,000.00 between Object
Classes within the Electricity Operating Fund Budget to allow for the
purchase of critical supplies and materials and to declare an emergency.
($125,000.00).
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BUILDING AND ZONING POLICY: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON FAVOR HARDIN
CA-38 3070-2022 To authorize assessments for weed and solid waste removal on
properties in violation of weed and solid waste regulations as set forth in
the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency.
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. BANKSTON BROWN HARDIN
CA-39 2877-2022 To authorize the Director of Development to renew a contract with
TFH-EB Inc. dba Water Works for an additional year to provide
residential emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s
Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$12,500.00; and to declare an emergency. ($12,500.00)
CA-40 2879-2022 To authorize the Director of Development to renew a contract with
Evolved Mechanical, LLC for an additional year to provide residential
emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s
Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$10,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
CA-41 3062-2022 To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with Ohio
Mechanical, Inc. for an amount up to $15,000.00 to provide residential
emergency repair services as part of the Division of Housing’s
Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$15,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
CA-42 3063-2022 To authorize the Director of Development to modify a contract with
American Mechanical Group, Inc. for an amount up to $12,500.00 to
provide residential emergency repair services as part of the Division of
Housing’s Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the expenditure of up
to $12,500.00; and to declare an emergency. ($12,500.00)
CA-43 3066-2022 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 (498 S Hague Ave.) held in the Land Bank
pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.
CA-44 3119-2022 To amend Ordinance No. 1852-2022, passed by Columbus City Council
on July 11, 2022, to allow for payments of project related expenses that
have been incurred before the purchase order for the original grant
agreement was approved by the City; and to declare an emergency.
($0.00)
CA-45 3164-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute an
Assignment and Assumption Agreement that assigns the loan agreement,
promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with HNHF Realty
Collaborative to Community Development for All People for the
development at 951-953 Carpenter Street, Columbus; and to declare an
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emergency. ($0.00)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. DORANS BARROSO DE PADILLA
HARDIN
CA-46 3076-2022 To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with
CourtView Justice Solution, Inc. for the purchase of software maintenance
and support services in accordance with the sole source provisions of the
Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $266,152.00 from
the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($266,152.00)
CA-47 3128-2022 To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract for special
legal counsel services with Porter Wright Morris &Arthur LLP, for the
cases of Gutknecht Construction Co. v. City of Columbus, Case No. 21
CV-002381 and Gutknecht Construction Co. v. City of Columbus, Case
No. 21 CV-002382, pending in the Franklin County Court of Common
Pleas as consolidated into Mr. Excavator v. Gutknecht, et. al, Case No, 21
CV-1568; to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 from the General Fund
to the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund: to authorize the expenditure
of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of
$150,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: FAVOR, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA BROWN
HARDIN
CA-48 2447-2022 To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Nationwide
Children's Hospital for the provision of five WIC Clinics at their facilities; to
authorize the expenditure of $825,977.00 from the Health Department
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($825,977.00)
CA-49 2922-2022 To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with S & S
Management Group, DBA Guard-One Protective Services for security
services at two WIC clinics for the period of November 7, 2022 through
September 30, 2023; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer
$178,860.00 within the WIC Grants Program fund for service costs, to
authorize the expenditure of $178,860.00 from the Health Department
Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($178,860.00)
CA-50 2945-2022 To authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Health Special
Revenue Fund to pay The Columbus Foundation, Foundation for
Columbus Public Health, for the management of the 2023 Community
Gardening Projects. ($20,000.00)
CA-51 3031-2022 To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement
in an amount up to $82,000.00 with 1DivineLine2Health to provide a
capital grant supporting construction of a multiple-purpose room in the
Hilltop creating a safe space for clinicians to meet with clients, storage for
outreach and youth events, and a warming/cooling center for those in
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need, and to authorize an expenditure of $82,000.00 from the
Development Taxable Bond Fund. ($82,000.00)
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA FAVOR HARDIN
CA-52 3108-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management
to modify a non-profit service contract with Impact Community Action for
continuation of the Clean Clothes Initiative; and to authorize the
expenditure of $400,000.00 from the Sustainable Columbus Fund.
($400,000.00)
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. BROWN DORANS HARDIN
CA-53 3084-2022 To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to
enter into a contract with a vendor selected in accordance with applicable
provisions of City Code for pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular
stress testing of public safety recruits for the Divisions of Police and Fire;
to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the General Fund; and to
declare an emergency ($40,000.00).
SR EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: BANKSTON, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
SR-1 2913-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Cologix US, Inc. and Cologix
Services Company, LLC 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 $160.5 million, which
includes $61 million in real property improvements, the creation of fifteen
(15) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated new annual
payroll of approximately $1.5 million and the retention of twenty-four (24)
full-time jobs.
SR-2 2943-2022 To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City
Auditor to transfer funds within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to
authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement
with Columbus Next Generation Corporation to purchase, renovate, or
construct real property assets in targeted central city areas to advance
economic and community development initiatives; to authorize the
expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($1,200,000.00)
SR-3 3019-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Broughton Investment, LLC and
Xtreme Express, LLC (collectively, known as the “Enterprise”) for a tax
abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)
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consecutive years in consideration of the Enterprise investing
approximately $11 million in real property improvements, the retention of
eighty-one (81) full-time jobs with an estimated annual payroll of
approximately $3.83 million and the creation of fifty (50) net new full-time
permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately
$2,649,700 at the Project Site.
TECHNOLOGY: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS BROWN HARDIN
SR-4 3049-2022 To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer
of appropriation and cash in the Department of Technology, Information
Services Capital Improvement Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of
Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to
establish a purchase order with Granicus, Inc. to migrate the City’s
webpage content to a new enterprise content management system; to
waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; to authorize the
expenditure of up to $1,566,608.00 for the above described purpose; and
to declare an emergency. ($1,566,608.00)
SR-5 3151-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into
contract with 3SG Plus, LLC, a dealer of Hyland OnBase Software, on
behalf of various city departments, for maintenance and support of the
OnBase Software; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of
Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $87,056.70 from
the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information
Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($87,056.70)
VETERANS & SENIOR AFFAIRS: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. BROWN FAVOR
HARDIN
SR-6 2884-2022 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into
contracts with 26 community agencies to provide social and nutrition
services to older adults in Central Ohio during 2023; to authorize the
expenditure of $6,635,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.
($6,635,000.00)
FINANCE: BROWN, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
SR-7 2936-2022 To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023,
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 $1,144,000,000.00; and to declare an emergency
($1,144,000,000.00)
(MOVE TO REFER TO COMMITTEE)
SR-8 2937-2022 To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending
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December 31, 2023 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the
City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an
emergency.
(MOVE TO REFER TO COMMITTEE)
SR-9 2938-2022 To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023,
for selected other funds for various divisions, to authorize the City Auditor
to make transfers as may be necessary, and to declare an emergency.
(MOVE TO REFER TO COMMITTEE)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. BANKSTON REMY HARDIN
SR-10 2929-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a
contract with Sensus USA, Inc. for ongoing software, hardware, and
maintenance of the system that is required as part of the Enhanced Meter
Project for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of
$1,100,000.00; ($1,100,000.00)
SR-11 3034-2022 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into
contract with JadeTrack Inc. to provide access and support to the
GreenSpot metrics software platform; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of the City Code and to authorize the expenditure of
$19,500.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, the Water Operating
Fund, the Sewer System Operating Fund, and the Stormwater Operating
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,500.00)
SR-12 3041-2022 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a professional
engineering services agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Division of
Sewerage and Drainage for the Sewer System Capacity Model Update
2020; to authorize the transfer within and expenditure of up to
$2,000,163.59 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund;
and to amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget. ($2,000,163.59)
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. BROWN REMY FAVOR
SR-13 3036-2022 To amend various sections of Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City Codes,
and to enact new water rates for the year beginning January 1, 2023, and
to repeal the existing sections being amended.
SR-14 3037-2022 To amend Sections 1137.01, 1147.01 and 1147.11 of the Columbus City
Codes to revise sewer charge definitions, revise the discretion to reduce
sewer front footage fees, and enact new sanitary sewer service rates for
the year beginning January 1, 2023; and to repeal the existing sections
being amended.
SR-15 3038-2022 To amend Section 1149.08 of the Columbus City Codes, to enact new
Stormwater fees for the year beginning January 1, 2023, and to repeal the
existing Section being amended.
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Columbus City Council Agenda - Final November 21, 2022
REMY
SR-16 3181-2022 To amend Ordinance #1652-2022, passed October 17, 2022 by editing
Chapter 2550 to reinstate the ability of the Division of Police to issue
hazardous material citations:, to correct a typographical error in order to
mirror the Code of Federal Regulations and to make changes to reflect
the correct section number of the fire code; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy
ADJOURNMENT
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH. THE
NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH.
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