Columbus City Council
Regular MeetingColumbus, OH · July 20, 2009
Minutes
Office of City Clerk
City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street
Columbus OH
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Minutes - Final
Columbus City Council
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Monday, July 20, 2009 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 36 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 20,
2009 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, to
Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
C0020-2009 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN THE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JULY 15, 2009:
New Type: C1, C2
To: B & F Carryout Inc
DBA Buckeye Fast Mart
1294 Bethel Rd
Columbus OH 43220
Permit # 0347985
New Type: D2
To: Curry & Kabab Inc
DBA Curry & Kabab
2412 N High St
Columbus OH 43202
Permit # 1853420
New Type: C1, C2, D6
To: 4275 LLC
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2465 N High St
Columbus OH 43202
Permit # 2850895
New Type: D5A, D6
To: V J P Hospitality LTD
DBA Sheraton Airport
3030 Plaza Properties Blvd
Columbus OH 43219
Permit # 9181107
New Type: D1
To: Noodle Shop Co Colorado Inc
2116 N High St
Columbus OH 43201
Permit # 64316440010
New Type: D3, D3A, D6
To: LN Granville Inc
2400 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus OH 43229
Permit # 5245060
Transfer Type: C1, C2
To: Sober Investments LLC
1065 Livingston Ave
Columbus OH 43205
From: Shawnae Sellers
1065 Livingston Ave
Columbus OH 43205
Permit # 83432800005
Transfer Type: C1, C2
To: Nasif Inc
DBA M & M Market & Carryout
1596 Oakland Park Av
Columbus OH 43224
From: Hiba Inc
DBA M & M Market & Carryout
1596 Oakland Park Av
Columbus OH 43224
Permit # 0370160
Liquor Agency Application
To: Tamarkin Co
DBA Giant Eagle 6528
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5461 New Albany Rd W
Columbus OH 43054
Permit # 87906900620
Liquor Agency Application
To: 4275 LLC
2465 N High St
Columbus OH 43202
Permit # 2850895
Advertise: 07/25/2009
Return: 08/05/2009
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
TYSON
0109X-2009 To Recognize July as National Recreation and Parks Month.
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be
Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: MENTEL, CHR. TAVARES CRAIG PALEY
FR 0939-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and
Management to enter into one year lease agreements with AARP
Foundation and Grandparents Living Theatre, dba Senior Repertory of
Ohio Theater Company for that City-owned property at 1393 East
Broad Street.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER TAVARES
MENTEL
FR 0986-2009 To vacate those unimproved streets and alleys south of Seventeenth
Avenue and west of Stelzer Road that lie within the boundaries of that
property identified as Parcel 010-146775, owned by the Columbus
Regional Airport Authority; to retain a general utility easement in, on,
over, across and through the streets and alleys herein vacated for the
benefit of those utilities currently located within them; and to the extent
that they may apply to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review
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Commission provisions of Columbus City Code.
SAFETY : GINTHER, CHR. PALEY CRAIG MENTEL
FR 0991-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell
to Officer Timothy Shepard for the sum of $1.00, a police canine with
the registered name of "Benny", which has no further value to the
Division of Police, and to waive provisions of the City Code-Sale of
City Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
FR 1006-2009 To accept the application (AN09-002) of Sari K. Silwani for the
annexation of certain territory containing 0.17 ± acres in Prairie
Township.
FR 1016-2009 To approve an economic development plan for the Gay Street
Neighborhood and to state that the City may hereafter proceed with
approval of the tax increment financing.
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
FR 0938-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities and the Division of Power
and Water (Power) to reimburse the Division of Power and Water
(Water) for capital equipment; to amend the 2009 Capital
Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer, and expenditure of
$438,861.64 from the Electricity Permanent Improvement Fund for the
Division of Power and Water (Power). ($438,861.64)
FR 0944-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with TP Mechanical Contractors, Inc., in connection with the
Fairwood Facilities Improvements project; authorize the transfer and
expenditure of $76,118.00 from the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund;
and to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division
of Sewerage and Drainage. ($76,118.00)
FR 0950-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
blanket purchase order for Laboratory Supplies from an established
Universal Term Contract with VWR Scientific Products for the Division
of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of
$15,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($15,000.00)
FR 0963-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Floyd Browne Group for professional engineering services for the
Hines Road Storage Tank Project; to authorize the appropriation and
transfer of $190,100.00 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the
Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and to authorize the
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expenditure of $190,100.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted
Bonds Fund for the Division of Power and Water. ($190,100.00)
FR 0972-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a guaranteed
maximum cost reimbursement agreement in accordance with Section
186 of the City Charter, with the Gowdy Partners III, Inc., for the
rehabilitation project located at 1145 Olentangy River Road (Gowdy
Field) for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the
transfer and appropriation of $193,815.02 from the Sanitary Sewer
Reserve Fund to the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize
the expenditure of $193,815.02 from the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond
Fund; and to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget, for the
Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
( $193,815.02)
FR 0981-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish
Blanket Purchase Orders for mainline parts from established Universal
Term Contracts with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. and HD Supply
Waterworks LTD for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the
expenditure of $108,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund.
($108,000.00)
FR 0994-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing
professional engineering contract for the Chestnut and Sixth Street
Combined Sewer Rehabilitation and Naghten Street Storm Sewer
Projects with the Ribway Engineering Group, Inc.; to authorize the
transfer and appropriation of $138,195.00 from the Sanitary Sewer
Reserve Bond Fund to the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; to
authorize the expenditure of $138,195.00 from within the Voted
Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and
Drainage. ($138,195.00)
FR 1000-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Utilities to modify present
and future contracts with Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., to reflect a name and
Federal Identification Number change to the companies as a result of
their acquisition by AECOM USA, Inc. and to authorize the assignment
of all existing obligations to the City of Columbus by Metcalf & Eddy,
Inc., to AECOM USA, Inc; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
FR 1021-2009 To authorize and direct the transfer of funds received from FEMA, in
the amount of $422,890.00, from the General Government Grant Fund
to various operating funds within the Department of Public Utilities as
reimbursement for expenditures associated with the windstorm that
occurred in the City in September, 2008. ($422,890.00)
HEALTH, HOUSING & HUMAN SVC'S TAVARES, CHR. TYSON MILLER
MENTEL
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FR 0911-2009 To authorize and direct the Department of Finance and Management
to renew five existing lease contracts, for the lease of clinic space for
the WIC program, for the period of October 1, 2009 through
September 30, 2010 and to authorize a total expenditure of $142,660
from the Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department
Grants Fund. ($142,660)
RULES & REFERENCE: MENTEL, CHR. GINTHER CRAIG PALEY
FR 0882-2009 To amend various sections of Columbus City Codes Chapter 550,
Scrap Metal Dealers, relative to the regulation of scrap metal facility
licensees.
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
CRAIG
CA 0106X-2009 To recognize Reverend Odell Waller's 35th Year Anniversary as
Pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church.
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
MENTEL
CA 0108X-2009 To declare August 11, 2009 as the official opening for Ohio Dominican
University's Bishop James A. Griffin Student Center.
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
TAVARES
CA 0107X-2009 To Declare July 24, 2009 as the Official Dedication of Project Linden
Inc.'s "Alvin R. Hadley Counseling Center".
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
FINANCE: MENTEL, CHR. TAVARES CRAIG PALEY
CA 0928-2009
To authorize the City Auditor to enter into contract with SHI for a total
of ten (10) Fujitsu Scanner Scancare Warranties for the Office of the
Auditor, Income Tax Division, and to authorize the expenditure of
$23,030.00 and to declare an emergency.
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This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1015-2009 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to amend ordinance
0100-2007 and to modify AC026685 to include the purchase of
Income Tax Servers for the Income Tax Division from a Universal
Term Contract passed July 6, 2009, and to declare an emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1020-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and
Management to enter into a lease agreement with the Detroit Regional
Office of the U. S. Census Bureau for that city-owned property
commonly known as 1393 East Broad Street; and to declare an
emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1058-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Process Control
Computer System Maintenance Services UTC with Televent USA Inc.,
to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract
from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($1.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER TAVARES
MENTEL
CA 1011-2009 To authorize the City Attorney to file the necessary complaints for the
appropriation of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real
estate necessary for the Parsons/Livingston Avenue Roadway
Improvements Project, to authorize the expenditure of $448,350.00
from the Department of Public Service, Federal State Highway
Engineering Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($448,350.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
SAFETY : GINTHER, CHR. PALEY CRAIG MENTEL
CA 0884-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to
execute those documents necessary to enter into contracts for the
acquisition of equipment and training for the Division of Fire Bomb
Squad, in accordance with sole source procurement, with REMOTEC,
Inc., Ideal Products, BOZ Robot, American Innovations, and AC
Industrial; utilizing Homeland Security Grant funds; and to declare an
emergency. ($0.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
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CA 0974-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to authorize
payment of prisoner medical bills to Ohio Health Corporation, dba
Riverside Methodist Hospital, for the Division of Police, to authorize
the expenditure of $95,814.60 from the General Fund; and to declare
an emergency. ($95,814.60)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1018-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a
contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Ohio
Technical Services for lead abatement at the Police Indoor Crime Lab
Shooting Range, 520 King Avenue; to authorize the expenditure of
$20,447.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($20,447.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1019-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with TP
Mechanical for the renovation of the first floor sprinkler system, 120
Marconi Boulevard; to authorize the expenditure of $159,402.00 from
the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($159,402.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
CA 1033-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a Memorandum of Understanding and the estoppel agreement
referenced therein with the Lincoln Theatre Association and the Ohio
Cultural Facilities Commission; and to declare an emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATION: MILLER, CHR. PALEY TAVARES MENTEL
CA 0900-2009 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to enter into an agreement
with Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co., Certified Public Accountants, for
professional auditing services for calendar year 2009 and to authorize
the expenditure of $338,000 from the General Fund ($338,000)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0958-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf
of the Department of Public Utilities, to renew an annual software
maintenance and technical support services agreement with Activant
Solutions, Inc. for the Speedware software application, to authorize
the expenditure of $22,358.00 from the Department of Technology,
Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency.
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($22,358.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG TYSON
MENTEL
CA 0105X-2009 To amend Section 1 of Resolution No. 0014X-2009, adopted on
March 2, 2009, to replace and correct the legal description in "Exhibit
B" as attached thereto and to declare an emergency.
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1007-2009 To authorize the acceptance of the Witness Assistance Program
(WAP) Database Project & Domestic Violence Advocate,
ARRA-VAWA-901 grant from the Franklin County Board of
Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs;
to authorize the appropriation of these grant funds in the amount of
$77,661.00; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching
funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of
$25,887.00; to authorize the expenditure of $103,548 from said funds;
and to declare an emergency. ($103,548.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1008-2009 To authorize the acceptance of the Stalking Investigative Specialist I &
II, ARRA-VAWA-900 grant from the Franklin County Board of
Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs;
to authorize the appropriation of these funds in the amount of
$57,330.00; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching
funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of
$19,109.00; to authorize the expenditure of $76,439.00 from said
funds; and to declare an emergency. ($76,439.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
CA 0864-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse
Nisource/Columbia Gas for relocation of gas utility lines, in connection
with the Moler Road Stormwater System Improvements Project; to
amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the
transfer, and expenditure of $71,628.66 from the Storm Sewer Bonds
Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($71,628.66)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0922-2009 To realign the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities' 2009
budget appropriation; to reallocate the cost allocation formula utilized
by the Department of Public Utilities; and to declare an emergency.
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($0.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0933-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a
purchase order with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of a
Heavy Duty, Tandem Axle Multi Reel Cable Trailer for the Division of
Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $24,990.00 from
the Electricity Operating Fund. ($24,990.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0941-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish
Blanket Purchase Orders, for water treatment chemicals, from
established Universal Term Contracts with Pain Enterprises,
MeadWestvaco, and Bonded Chemicals for the Division of Power and
Water, to authorize the expenditure of $955,137.60 from Water
Systems Operating Fund. ($955,137.60)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0971-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction
contract with Conie Construction Company for construction of the Hap
Cremean Water Plant Sludge Disposal Line Replacement - Part 1
Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $293,336.89
from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works
Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of
$293,336.89 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund
for the Division of Power and Water; and to declare an emergency.
($293,336.89)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0977-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a general
engineering services contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
for various engineering projects and for the design engineering of the
Watershed Impervious Surface Pollution Reduction Project; to
authorize the appropriation and transfer of $686,641.40 from the
Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted
Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $686,641.40 from the
Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund for the Division of
Power and Water; and to declare an emergency. ($686,641.40)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 0982-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction
contract with Conie Construction Company for construction of the Mt.
Vernon Avenue Water Line Improvements Project; to provide for
inspection and other related services to the Transportation Division; to
authorize the appropriation and transfer of $696,859.22 from the
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Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted
Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $696,859.22 from the
Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund for the Division of
Power and Water; and to declare an emergency. ($696,859.22)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
HEALTH, HOUSING & HUMAN SVC'S: TAVARES, CHR. TYSON MILLER
MENTEL
CA 0912-2009 To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the
Council On Healthy Mothers and Babies to provide health
education/promotion for the Healthy Start grant program; to authorize
the expenditure of $34,049 from the Health Department Grant Funds
to pay the cost thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($34,049)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA 1057-2009 To amend Section 2 of Ordinance 0782-2009, passed on June 1,
2009, to replace and correct the amount of the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax
fund allocated to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and to declare
an emergency.
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
RECREATION & PARKS: TYSON, CHR. TAVARES PALEY MENTEL
CA 0987-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant
consent to Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District to apply
for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2009 event:
Independent's Day - September 19, 2009. ($0.00)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Passed The Consent Agenda
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: MENTEL, CHR. TAVARES CRAIG PALEY
0946-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with PK
Builders, LLC for the renovation of six salt barn roofs used by the
Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the transfer of
monies within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize
the expenditure of $200,575.00 from the General Permanent
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Improvement Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the
Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($200,575.00)
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by Tavares, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER
TAVARES MENTEL
1527-2008 To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute
those documents required to transfer the 20 foot wide alley north of
East Sixth Street, from Courtland Avenue to the east line of Pearl
Street, and that portion of Pearl Street, from the north line of the alley
north of East Sixth Street to a point approximately 201 feet south to
Topvalco, Inc.; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of
Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Tavares, that
this matter be Taken from the Table. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Tavares, that
this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0509-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract for an
amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for the cost of construction and
construction inspection services in connection with the Federal Aid
Routes 2009 Resurfacing Project; to authorize the appropriation and
expenditure of $3,000,000.00 from the Federal State Highway
Engineering Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of
the Columbus City Code, 1959 for purposes of waiving final council
approval of the contract award; and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Paley, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0948-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a quitclaim
deed, prepared by the City Attorney's Office, which will transfer and
release any interest the City may still have in any land falling within the
original limits of Railroad Street as shown on the plat of Park Addition
as more fully described in the body of this legislation; and to the extent
that they may apply to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review
Commission provisions of Columbus City Code.
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A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Tavares, that
this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
1022-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a Guaranteed Maximum Price Reimbursement Agreement with
Gowdy Partners III, LLC for pre-remediation brownfield clean up
activities at the Gowdy North project site; to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $500,000 from the Northland and
Other Acquisitions Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions
of the Columbus City Codes; to allow for the substitution of an
irrevocable letter of credit in place of a performance bond; and to
declare an emergency. ($500,000)
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
ADMINISTRATION: MILLER, CHR. PALEY TAVARES MENTEL
1005-2009 To authorize the transfer of funds within the Information Services
Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to
establish blanket purchase orders, for the Department of Technology,
on behalf of various other fund city agencies, for the purchase of
replacement desktop computers, printers, servers and computer
related products and equipment from pre-established universal term
contracts with Resource One Computer Systems, Inc., Pomeroy IT
Solutions and Smart Solutions, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of
$677,454.44 from the 2009 Department of Technology Information
Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($677,454.44)
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION: PALEY, CHR CRAIG TYSON
MENTEL
0989-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and
Management to enter into contract with the Franklin County Public
Defender Commission to provide legal counsel to indigent persons
charged with criminal offenses; to authorize the expenditure of
$1,335,093 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
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($1,335,093)
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Tavares, that this matter be Taken
from the Table. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Michael Mentel, A.
Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Tavares, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Michael Mentel, A.
Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0998-2009 To authorize an appropriation of $16,000.00 from the Public Safety
Initiatives Fund; to authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk
to expend up to $16,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund for
the purchase of Kiosks for the Clerk's Office; and to declare an
emergency. ($16,000.00)
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
0920-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
for software upgrades, software support and software license fees,
with Inflection Point Solutions, LLC, for the Pretreatment Information
Management System (PIMS), to waive the provisions of competitive
bids of the Columbus City Code, and to authorize the expenditure of
$63,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($63,000.00)
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0978-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with
Complete General Construction Company, for the River South Phase
II Rich Street Sanitary Redirect Sewer and Front Street, Main Street &
Ludlow Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements and River South Phase II
Storm Sewer Project; to authorize the appropriation, transfer, and
expenditure of $1,912,855.44 from the Sewer System Reserve Fund
to the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the division of Sewerage
and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($1,912,855.44)
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Tavares, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0980-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to
execute those instruments necessary to grant a perpetual utility
easement to the Columbus Southern Power Company, for the
purpose of providing electrical service to the new water booster
station, located at 4674 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio, and to the
extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and
Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes
(1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
1000-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Utilities to modify present
and future contracts with Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., to reflect a name and
Federal Identification Number change to the companies as a result of
their acquisition by AECOM USA, Inc. and to authorize the assignment
of all existing obligations to the City of Columbus by Metcalf & Eddy,
Inc., to AECOM USA, Inc; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
A motion was made by Paley, seconded by Tyson, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
HEALTH, HOUSING & HUMAN SVC'S:TAVARES, CHR. TYSON MILLER
MENTEL
0968-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with
Continental Office Furniture for the purchase of furniture for the
Columbus West Family Health and Wellness Center, 2300 West
Broad Street; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to
establish purchase orders with Continental Office Furniture and
Central Business Group from State of Ohio Term Contracts for the
purchase of additional furniture items not available on from State of
Ohio Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $199,573.65
from the Health G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($199,573.65)
A motion was made by Tavares, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
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RECREATION & PARKS: TYSON, CHR. TAVARES PALEY MENTEL
0873-2009 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a
$83,000.00 Guaranteed Maximum Cost contract with Wagenbrenner
Management, Inc for the purpose of design services for the
development of Harrison Park; to authorize the appropriation and
expenditure of $83,000.00 from the Harrison West Recreation Park
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($83,000.00)
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
0979-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter
into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Carriage Place Playground
Design/ Build Services Project; to authorize the expenditure of a
contract amount of $119,275.00 and contingency amount of
$30,725.00 from the Private Grants Fund ($75,000.00) and from the
Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund ($75,000.00); and
to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOUNED: 6:32 P.M.
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Miller, to
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael
Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
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