Columbus City Council
Regular MeetingColumbus, OH · December 7, 2009
Minutes
Office of City Clerk
City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street
Columbus OH
43215-9015
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Minutes - Final
Columbus City Council
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Monday, December 7, 2009 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 55 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, DECEMBER
7, 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
C0032-2009 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN THE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2, 2009:
New Type: C2
To: Incredible Nutrition LLC
DBA Incredible Nutrition LLC
5461 Bethel Sawmill Center
Columbus OH 43235
Permit # 4136618
New Type: C1, C2
To: Campus Pit Stop LLC
DBA Campus Pit Stop
868 W Lane Ave
Columbus OH 43212
Permit # 1219529
New Type: D1
To: Fu Sakura Japanese Steak House Inc
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4210 Stelzer Rd
Columbus OH 43219
Permit # 76771690005
New Type: C1, C2, D6
To: M & A Food I LLC
DBA Food Market
1945 Lockbourne Rd
Columbus OH 43207
Permit # 53777990005
New Type: D2
TO: CH Inc
SE Corner Stelzer & McCutcheon
Columbus OH 43219
Permit # 11643750105
New Type: D5
To: CH Inc
SE Corner of Stelzer &
McCutcheon Rd Outlot
Columbus OH 43219
Permit # 11643750090
Liquor Agency Contract
To: Kroger Co
150 W Sycamore St
Columbus OH 43215
Permit # 48850890515
Liquor Agency Contract
To: BVM Ohio Inc
6150 Sunbury Rd Unit B
Columbus OH 43081
Permit # 0349502
Transfer Type: D5, D6
To: BVM Ohio Inc
6150 Sunbury Rd Unit B
Columbus OH 43081
From: A K Group Inc
6150 Sunbury Rd Unit B
Columbus OH 43081
Permit # 0349502
Transfer Type: C1, C2
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To: Asad Ali 786 Inc
DBA Lockbourne Marathon
1509 Lockbourne Rd
Columbus OH 43206
From: Elza Inc
DBA Lockbourne Marathon
1509 Lockbourne Rd
Columbus OH 43206
Permit # 0280840
Transfer Type: D5
To: AR Ventures LLC
DBA 3 Monkeys Bar & Grill
7520 High Cross Blvd
Columbus OH 43235
From: Yong Mi II LLC
DBA Sunset Grill
1884 Tamarack Circle S & Patio
Columbus OH 43229
Permit # 0006393
Transfer Type: C1, C2
To: Junaid Inc
DBA Smoke Outlet
2471 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus OH 43229
From: Ibrahim I Inc
DBA Smoke Outlet
2471 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus OH 43229
Permit # 4410989
Transfer Type: C1, C2, D6
To: Maram Investments LLC
DBA Manor Carryout
579-81 Wedgewood Dr
Columbus OH 43228
From: Amir Investments Ltd
DBA Manor Carryout
579-81 Wedgewood Dr
Columbus OH 43228
Permit # 5520106
Advertise: 12/12/2009
Return: 12/18/2009
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RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
MILLER
0199X-2009 To Honor and Recognize December 10, 2009 as Human Rights Day in
Columbus, Ohio
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Tavares, 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 0178X-2009 To reaffirm the role of the Economic Stabilization Fund ("Rainy Day
Fund") in allowing the City to maintain and continue basic services
during an economic downturn, natural disaster, or catastrophe and to
establish as a goal a balance of $50 million in the fund by the end of
2014.
FR 1573-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into contracts for the option to purchase OEM Small Engine and Lawn
Mower Parts on an as needed basis with Century Equipment and
Reynolds Farm Equipment, LLC to authorize the expenditure of two
dollars to establish the contracts from the Mail, Print Services and
UTC Fund. ($2.00)
FR 1580-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to expend
$200,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement
Fund for various facility renovations. ($200,000.00)
FR 1586-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into four (4) contracts for the option to purchase Automobiles
with Byers Ford, Ricart Properties Inc. dba Ricart Ford, Gollings Arena
Dodge Inc., and Bob McDorman Chevrolet, to authorize the
expenditure of four (4) dollars to establish the contracts from the Mail,
Print Services, and UTC Fund. ($4.00)
FR 1589-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a
contract with Kone, Inc. for the maintenance and service of elevators
in various City facilities under the purview of the Facilities
Management Division; and to authorize the expenditure of $10,500.00
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from the General Fund. ($10,500.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER TAVARES
MENTEL
FR 1560-2009 To authorize the City Auditor to establish the "Parking Meter Program"
Special Revenue Fund, for the Department of Public Service's Division
of Mobility Options.
FR 1606-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement
with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation and to
grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for a
concrete deck overlay project on the James Road bridge over US-33.
($0)
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
FR 1647-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a Columbus Downtown Office Incentive Agreement with Teng &
Associates, Inc. as provided in Columbus City Council Resolution
Number 0088X-2007, adopted June 4, 2007. (AMENDED BY ORD.
2222-2012 PASSED 10/22/2012)
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
FR 0177X-2009 To consider adoption of PURPA Standards Pursuant to the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 and Energy Independence and Security Act of
2007.
FR 1408-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
engineering services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc.,
for Plum Ridge Sewer System Inflow & Infiltration Remediation Project
in order to comply with the consent order as contained in the Wet
Weather Management Plan; to authorize the transfer and
appropriation of $26,851.51 within the Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America
Bonds) Fund; to authorize expenditure of $1,526,851.51 from the
Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund, and to amend the 2009
Capital Improvement Budget, ($1,526,851.51)
FR 1467-2009 This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify an
existing professional engineering services contract for the Clintonville
Main Rehabilitation Project with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. for purposes of
completing the required engineering services and the transfer within
and expenditure of $23,897.00 from the Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build
America Bonds) Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
to amend the 2009 Capital Improvement Budget. ($23,897.00)
FR 1474-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
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with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for professional engineering
services for the Division of Power and Water (Power) Geographical
Information System Project; and to authorize the expenditure of
$199,321.60 from the Electricity Build America Bonds Fund; for the
Division of Power and Water. ($199,321.60)
FR 1513-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
design services agreement with Chester Engineers, Inc. for the
Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Corrosion Prevention and
Protective Coating Systems Consultant Project; to authorize the
transfer $477,837.99 and expend a total of $499,041.67 in funds from
within the Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund; and to amend
the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget, for the Division of Sewerage
and Drainage. ($499,041.67).
FR 1514-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional
services contract with M-E Companies; and to expend $59,361.96
from the Storm B.A.B.s Fund for costs in connection with the
Lockbourne Road Stormwater System Improvements Project, for the
Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($59,361.96)
FR 1527-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract
modification with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Idlewild Drive
Storm Sewer Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of
$101,194.00 within the Storm B.A.B.s Fund; to authorize the
amendment of the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; and to
authorize the expenditure of $101,194.00 from the Storm B.A.B.s
Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($101,194.00)
FR 1557-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned
modification for Specialized Machining & Fabrication Services with
Uni-Facs Steel Works, LLC for the Division of Sewerage and
Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the
Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)
FR 1568-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with
Danbert Inc. for construction of the Markison Avenue Area Water Line
Improvements Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to provide
for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the
Transportation Division; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of
$1,316,242.09 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Ohio
Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fund; to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $1,316,242.09 from the Ohio Water
Development Authority (OWDA) Fund; and to authorize an
amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget.
($1,316,242.09)
FR 1579-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
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with the Consolidated Electrical Cooperative, Inc. for the Division of
Power and Water's Upground Reservoir Aid-to-Construction Project in
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City
Codes; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $2,921,808 from
the Water System Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development
Authority (OWDA) Fund; to authorize the appropriation and
expenditure of $2,921,808 from the Ohio Water Development
Authority (OWDA) Fund; and to amend the 2009 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($2,921,808)
FR 1582-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into four (4) contracts for the option to purchase Hitachi Sludge
Collector Parts with VC Chains, Inc., BDI, Kaman Industrial
Technologies Corporation and Motion Industries, to authorize the
expenditure of $4.00 to establish the contracts from the Mail, Print
Services and UTC Fund. ($4.00)
FR 1603-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into seven (7) contracts for the option to purchase Water Meters
with Badger Meter, Inc., Elster AMCO Water, Inc., Hersey Meters Co.,
H. D. Supply Waterworks, Metron Farnier, LLC, Ferguson
Waterworks, and Neptune Equipment; and to authorize the
expenditure of $7.00 to establish the contracts from the Mail, Print
Services and UTC Fund. ($7.00).
FR 1615-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to
execute those instruments necessary to release a portion of an
existing sanitary sewer easement, on that real property commonly
known as Bishop Watterson High School, at the request of Frederick
F. Campbell, successor to James A. Griffin, successor to Edward J.
Herrmann, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus.
FR 1624-2009 To authorize the Director of Public to enter into an agreement with
American Structurepoint, Inc. for professional engineering services for
the Briggs Road Area Water Line Improvements Project; to authorize
a transfer within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to
authorize expenditures from the Water Works Enlargement Voted
Bonds Fund and the Water Build America Bonds Fund; for the
Division of Power and Water; and to amend the 2009 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($206,818.35)
FR 1631-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Twelfth
Modification of the Lease and Transfer Agreement by and between
the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio and the City of Columbus.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: TAVARES, CHR. TYSON
MILLER MENTEL
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FR 1619-2009 To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding to define the roles and responsibilities
of the JOBLeaders Career Center; and to authorize the appropriation
and expenditure of $33,939.00 from the Neighborhood Economic
Development Fund to the Central Ohio Workforce Development
Corporation. ($33,939.00)
RULES & REFERENCE: MENTEL, CHR. GINTHER CRAIG PALEY
FR 1409-2009 To amend Chapter 2313 of Columbus City Codes,1959, by enacting
new Section 2313.021, which addresses the unauthorized removal of
free print publications from distribution locations.
ZONING: TYSON, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MILLER PALEY TAVARES
MENTEL
FR 1625-2009 To rezone 3871 STELZER ROAD (43219), being 12.56± acres located
at the northwest corner of Stelzer Road and Colliery Avenue, From:
R-1 Residential District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development
District (Rezoning # Z09-019).
FR 0702-2009 To rezone 3100 COOPER ROAD (43081), being 21.18± acres located
east of the intersection of Forest Hills Boulevard and Cooper Road,
From: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District, To: L-AR-12,
Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning # Z08-066).
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
PALEY
CA 0181X-2009 To Recognize and Congratulate COSI on their Tenth Anniversary on
the Riverfront.
CA 0182X-2009 To congratulate Dr. Carl Kohrt on his accomplishments as president of
COSI's board of trustees
TAVARES
CA 0184X-2009 To recognize and congratulate Carol E. Ware for her dedicated
service as the Music and Worship Arts Ministry Director at Second
Baptist Church
FINANCE: MENTEL, CHR. TAVARES CRAIG PALEY
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CA 1576-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with
Absolute Air, Inc. to reflect a new name and new Federal ID number,
and to declare an emergency.
CA 1588-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into three (3) UTC contracts for the option to purchase Office Chairs
with Commercial Works, Inc., Continental Office Environments, and
King Business Interiors, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of three (3)
dollars to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC
Fund. ($3.00)
CA 1617-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into three (3) contracts for the option to purchase Light Duty
Trucks with Ricart Properties Inc. dba Ricart Ford, White Allen
Chevrolet, Inc., and 32 Ford Mercury, Inc., to authorize the
expenditure of three (3) dollars to establish the contracts from the
Mail, Print Services, and UTC Fund. ($3.00)
CA 1623-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to increase a
contract for the Facilities Management Division with Pad Door
Systems for the maintenance and repair of overhead garage doors
and entrance doors; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from
the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
CA 1654-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
modify and extend the current option contracts for Office Papers
(recycled) with RIS Paper Company and Sterling Paper Company; and
to declare an emergency.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER TAVARES
MENTEL
CA 1539-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with
DLZ, Inc., for a professional services engineering contract for the
Joyce Avenue Phase 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of
$478,644.83 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds for the
Division of Design and Construction and $343,407.67 from the Storm
B.A.B.s Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to
declare an emergency. ($822,052.50)
CA 1551-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish
purchase orders with Toter, Incorporated for the purchase of
mechanized collection containers and container parts for the Division
of Refuse Collection per the terms and conditions of existing citywide
contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $184,249.35 or so much
thereof as may be needed from the Gov'l Build America Bonds
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(B.A.B.s) Fund and the Refuse G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an
emergency.($184,249.35)
CA 1554-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish
purchase orders with Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated, for the
purchase of mechanized collection containers and container parts for
the Division of Refuse Collection per the terms and conditions of
existing citywide contracts; to authorize the expenditure of
$813,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Gov'l
Build America Bonds (B.A.B.s) Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($813,000.00)
CA 1566-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into two contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Sign Posts
and Street Name Sign Posts for the Department of Public Service with
Allied Municipal Supply and Firelands Supply Company; to authorize
the expenditure of two dollars to establish the contracts from the Mail,
Print Services, and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00)
CA 1567-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into three contracts for the option to purchase Aluminum Sign
Blanks for the Department of Public Service with US Standard Sign
Company, Osburn Associates, Inc. and IbisTek Apparel, Inc.; to
authorize the expenditure of three dollars to establish the contracts
from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($3.00)
CA 1585-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into two contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal
Detector Equipment for the Department of Public Service with Path
Master, Inc. and Baldwin & Sours, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of
two dollars to establish the contracts from the Mail, Print Services and
UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00)
CA 1587-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into two contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal
Controller Equipment for the Department of Public Service with Path
Master, Inc.; Baldwin & Sours, Inc.; and Doron Distribution; to
authorize the expenditure of three dollars to establish the contracts
from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($3.00)
CA 1593-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contracts with
other agencies to sell salt previously purchased by the City of
Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
CA 1594-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to extend for one year the
existing agreement with Computran Systems Engineering, L.L.C. for
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software maintenance for the Division of Planning and Operations
downtown signal system processor per the sole-source provisions of
the Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the expenditure of
$22,749.42 or so much thereof as may be needed for this purpose
from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($22,749.42)
CA 1597-2009 To authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as
may be necessary from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund
for acquisition costs incurred by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate
Division, for various projects within the Department of Public Service
Division of Design and Construction; to amend the 2009 C.I.B; to
authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O.
Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
MINORITY AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER
TAVARES MENTEL
CA 1618-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend
the agreement with the Northland Alliance Inc. by extending the
expiration date of the agreement to December 31, 2010, by changing
the Scope of Services and by modifying the contract budget; and to
declare an emergency.
SAFETY : GINTHER, CHR. PALEY CRAIG MENTEL
CA 1336-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the current
contract with MED3000, Inc. for EMS billing, collection, and reporting
services for the Division of Fire; to expend $720,000.00 from the
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($720,000.00)
CA 1473-2009 To amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the
City Auditor to transfer $1,995.61 between projects within the Safety
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director
to modify and increase a contract on behalf of the Facilities
Management Division with Matrix Systems, Inc. for service and
maintenance of security systems; to authorize the expenditure of
$41,199.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($41,199.00)
CA 1523-2009 To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to modify the
existing contract to purchase the next generation proprietary system
software upgrades from Motorola, Inc. for the National Incident Based
Reporting System for the Division of Police in accordance with the
sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the
expenditure of $30,000.00 from Law Enforcement Seizure Fund: and
to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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CA 1559-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with
Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. for professional services for
the design and construction of interior energy efficient lighting
upgrades for up to twenty-eight (28) City of Columbus fire stations; to
authorize the expenditure of $122,000.00 from the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant; and to declare an emergency.
($122,000.00)
CA 1575-2009 To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract
with the Mansfield Crime Lab for DNA weapons case analysis services
for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00
from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds; and to declare
an emergency. ($60,000.00)
CA 1581-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with
Heapy Engineering for professional services for the design and
construction of the HVAC and electrical lighting upgrade and retrofit
for the Central Safety Building, 120 Marconi Boulevard; to authorize a
transfer between object levels; and to authorize the expenditure of
$154,200.00 from the Energy General Government Grants Fund; and
to declare an emergency. ($154,200.00)
CA 1583-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with
Elford, Inc. for the renovation of the turn-out gear laundry facility for
the Fire Division, to authorize the expenditure of $186,441.00 from the
Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($186,441.00)
CA 1591-2009 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to expend
$268,751.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to reimburse
the General Fund for construction and building renovation expenses
incurred by the Office of Construction Management; to amend the
2009 CIB; to authorize the transfer of $6,082.48 within the Safety
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer of $73,951.00 within the
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the
City Auditor to cancel the balance of certain suffixes on a previously
established Auditor's Certificate; to authorize an expenditure from the
Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund and the Safety
Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($268,750.00)
CA 1628-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement
with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the
High Visibility Enforcement Overtime 2010 project; to authorize an
appropriation of $96,859.01 from the unappropriated balance of the
General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the
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costs associated with this project; and to declare an emergency.
($96,859.01).
CA 1629-2009 To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a
subgrantee award through the FY09 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of the Justice
Programs via the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and
Justice Programs; to authorize an appropriation of $460,477.00 from
the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to
the Division of Police for the grant activities; and to declare an
emergency. ($460,477.00)
CA 1642-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to pay prisoner
medical bills to Ohio Health Corporation, Mount Carmel Hospital, and
the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, for the Division of Police, to
authorize the expenditure of $121,477.82 from the General Fund; and
to declare an emergency. ($121,477.82)
This Matter was Approved on the Consent Agenda.
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
CA 1571-2009 To amend ordinance 1478-2008 to extend the signing deadline for the
Jobs Growth Incentive Agreement with Equity Inc.
CA 1596-2009 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.
CA 1633-2009 To appropriate monies deposited in the East Broad TIF Funds to be
used to pay or reimburse costs of the Commercial Public
Infrastructure Improvements and the Residential Public Infrastructure
Improvements in accordance with the terms of the TIF Ordinance and
the TIF Agreement; and to declare an emergency.
ADMINISTRATION: MILLER, CHR. PALEY TAVARES MENTEL
CA 1339-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf
of the Division of Building Services, to modify and extend an existing
agreement, with Accela, Inc. to continue with upgrades and
enhancements to a computer system; and to declare an emergency.
($0.00)
CA 1340-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify,
extend and increase a contract with Lawson Software for continued
services and deliverables for the Central Payroll and Human
Resources Information Management System; to authorize the Director
of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the
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Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order for the
acquisition of hardware from Smart Solutions, from a Universal Term
Contract and for software from Software House International from a
State Term Contract; to authorize the expenditure of $488,212.52 from
the Information Services Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency
($488,212.52)
CA 1553-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and
Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology to establish
purchase order from an existing Universal term contract (UTC) with
Pomeroy IT Solutions for the acquisition of equipment associated with
the Metronet's Disaster Recovery Center Project; to authorize the
expenditure of $121,505.90 from the Department of Technology's
Information Services Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($121,505.90)
CA 1612-2009 To authorize the City Treasurer to modify contracts for various banking
services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $102,300 from the
General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($102,300.00)
CA 1649-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into a contract for the option to purchase Cisco Equipment and
Smartnet Maintenance for the Department of Technology, 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)
CA 1650-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter
into a contract for the option to purchase PGP Security Products and
Support for the Department of Technology, 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)
JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG TYSON
MENTEL
CA 1495-2009 To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to
enter into a contract with Ferrarelli, Inc. for the purchase of printed
certified mailers in accordance with sole source procurement
provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure
of $10,635.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk general fund; and to
declare an emergency. ($10,635.00)
CA 1521-2009 To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to
enter into a contract with NashWest LLC for software support for the
Municipal Court Clerk case management system; to authorize the
expenditure of $144,000.00; and to declare an emergency.
($144,000.00)
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CA 1599-2009 To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to
modify and extend the contract with Huntington National Bank for the
provision of bank and credit card services; to authorize an expenditure
of $68,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($68,000.00)
CA 1608-2009 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 Big Walnut Augmentation Rickenbacker
Interceptor (BWARI) Lockbourne Intermodal Subtrunk Project, and to
declare an emergency.
CA 1620-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute an
Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement with Riversouth
Holdings, LLC; and to declare an emergency.
CA 1622-2009 To authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, through the
Administrative and Presiding Judge, to contract with Alvis House to
provide a work release program as an alternative for incarceration
consistent with public safety; to authorize the expenditure of up to an
amount not to exceed $140,000 from the Court's governmental grant
fund; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
CA 1418-2009 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $518,733.32 within
the Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund; to amend the 2009
Capital Improvement Budget for the Division of Sewerage and
Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
CA 1465-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
purchase order with Just In Time Sales Corp for the purchase of
Siemens Gas Analyzers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage,
and to authorize the expenditure of $133,500.00 from the Sewerage
System Operating Fund. ($133,500.00)
CA 1496-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction
contract with John Eramo & Sons, Inc.; for the Gibbard Avenue Area
Water Line Improvements Project; for the Division of Power and
Water; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and
related services to the Transportation Division; and to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $603,714.20 within the Ohio Water
Development Authority (OWDA) Fund. ($603,714.20)
CA 1498-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
modify and extend the contract for the Water Division for the option to
purchase Weed and Vegetation Management with TruGreen
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ChemLawn and Hickman Lawn Care, Inc.
CA 1515-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction
contract with Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc.; to provide for payment of
inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation
Division; to authorize the expenditure of $729,958.31 for the Snouffer
Road Stormwater System Improvements Project, for the Division of
Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($729,958.31)
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by Tavares, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 1- Hearcel Craig
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A.
Troy Miller, and Eileen Paley
CA 1516-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction
contract with John Eramo & Sons, Inc.; to provide for payment of
inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation
Division; to authorize the expenditure of $790,415.83 for the
Dewberry/Evergreen Roads Stormwater System Improvements
Project, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an
emergency. ($790,415.83)
CA 1528-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service
agreement in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus
City Code with Tom Synnott Associates AKA tsa/Advet for the
upgrade of Falcon/DMS software for the Department of Public Utilities,
and to authorize the expenditure of $24,800.00 from the Sewerage
System Operating Fund and $9,000.00 from the Water Operating
Fund. ($33,800.00)
CA 1548-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with
Kiemle-Hankins Co. for the reconditioning of a high service pump
motor for the Division of Power and Water; and to authorize the
expenditure of $42,000.00 from the Water System Operating Fund.
($42,000.00)
CA 1555-2009 To authorize the City Attorney to expend $4,025,000.00 from the
Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund for the OSIS
Augmentation and Relief Sewer (OARS) Project, to authorize the
transfer of a total of $4,025,000.00 in funds from within the Sanitary
B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund; to amend the 2009 Capital
Improvement Budget and to declare an emergency. ($4,025,000.00)
CA 1562-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance to establish Blanket Purchase
Orders for Heating Oil from an established State of Ohio Cooperative
Purchase Contract with Great Lakes Petroleum Company. for the
Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of
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$575,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to
declare and emergency. ($575,000.00)
CA 1564-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for, accept, and
enter into an Ohio Water Development Authority Local Government
Agency Loan Program loan agreement for the financing of the Lazelle
Road Water Tank construction project; to designate a dedicated
repayment source for the loan; and to declare an emergency.
CA 1602-2009 To authorize the City Auditor to allow the Division of Power and
Water's capital bond fund to reimburse the operating fund in the
amount of $103,086.97 for labor and equipment costs incurred in the
installation of various street lighting; to amend the 2009 Capital
Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($103,086.97)
CA 1613-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
enter into a contract for the option to purchase Screw Conveyor Parts
with ML Separation & Conveying, Inc., in accordance with sole source
provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the
contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund Account; and to
declare an emergency. ($1.00)
HEALTH, HOUSING & HUMAN SVC'S: TAVARES, CHR. TYSON MILLER
MENTEL
CA 1572-2009 To amend the 2009 CIB; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to
appropriate $60,662.47 to the Development Department; to authorize
the Director of the Development Department to amend a contract with
Civil and Environmental Consultants for environmental clean up work
at the Wheatland Avenue Property in the Hilltop Area; to authorize the
expenditure of $60,662.47 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and
to declare an emergency. ($60,662.47)
CA 1590-2009 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract
with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center for shared occupancy
expenses at three WIC offices; to authorize the expenditure of
$27,300 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($27,300)
RECREATION & PARKS: TYSON, CHR. TAVARES PALEY MENTEL
CA 1541-2009 To authorize the appropriation of $134,066.00 and to transfer
$671,754.00 within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to allow
the Department to continue to operate through to the end of 2009
without interruption; and to declare an emergency. ($805,820.00)
CA 1542-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter
into contract with the Franklin Park Conservatory for the administration
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and implementation of the Franklin Park Master Plan; to authorize the
expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and
Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
APPOINTMENTS
CA A0115-2009 Reappointment of James Chester, Attorney at Law, 4846 Riverside
Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220 to serve on the Board of License
Appeals with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2012.
(resume attached)
CA A0116-2009 Reappointment of Carl Fielding, 5529 Godown Road, Columbus, Ohio
43235 to serve on the Board of License Appeals with a new term
expiration date of December 31, 2012. (resume attached)
CA A0117-2009 Reappointment of Gilbert J. Gradisar, Attorney at Law, 5747
Perimeter Drive, Suite 105, Dublin, Ohio 43017 to serve on the Board
of License Appeals with a new term expiration date of December 31,
2012 (resume attached).
CA A0119-2009 Reappointment of James Johnson, Driving Park Area Commission,
1084 Berkeley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43206 to serve on the Board of
License Appeals with a new term expiration date of December 31,
2012 (resume attached)
CA A0122-2009 Appointment of Nick Cipiti of 4040 N. High St. #37 Columbus, Ohio
43214 to serve on the Clintonville Area Commission with a term
expiration date of July 1, 2012 (resume attached).
CA A0123-2009 Appointment of Donna Bartee of 187 Southgate Dr. Columbus, Ohio
43207 to serve on the Far South Columbus Area Commission with a
term expiration date of July 1, 2012 (resume attached).
CA A0124-2009 Appointment of Timothy Straker of 255 East Beck St. Columbus, Ohio
43206 to serve on the Historic Resources Commission with a term
expiration date of June 30, 2010 (resume attached).
CA A0125-2009 Appointment of Greg Lawson of 1508 Meadow Rd. Columbus, Ohio
43212 to serve on the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission with a
term expiration date of January 1, 2011 (resume attached).
CA A0126-2009 Appointment of Stephen Wittmann of the Wittmann Co. 330 W.
Spring St. Suite 300 Columbus, Ohio 43215 to serve on the Downtown
Commission with a term expiration date of June 1, 2012 (resume
attched).
CA A0127-2009 Reappointment of Michael O. Gordon, 1696 Kenwick Road,
Columbus Ohio 43209, to serve on the Tax Incentive Review Council
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with a new term expiration date of November 1, 2011 (resume
attached).
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Read and Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 1- Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
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
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER
TAVARES MENTEL
1611-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to expend $1,300,000.00
or so much thereof as may be necessary to reimburse the Street
Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund for traffic sign and signal
installation, permanent pavement marking, roadway improvement
design and construction expenses, salaries, overhead, overtime,
materials and other direct costs incurred by the Fund in connection
with the Division of Planning and Operations' capital improvements
program in 2009; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,300,000.00
from the Gov'l Build America Bonds (B.A.B.s) Fund for the of Division
of Planning and Operations; and to declare an emergency.
($1,300,000.00)
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
1644-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to apply to The Home
Depot Foundation Building healthy Communities grant to help
facilitate Plant Pride on Parsons a beautification effort along the
Parsons Avenue corridor leading into Columbus' Southside
neighborhoods with highly visible destination areas and accept said
grant if awarded; to authorize the appropriation of up to $2,500.00 of
gift cards within the General Government Grant Fund; to authorize the
expenditure of $2,500.00 in Home Depot gift cards or so much thereof
as may be needed for this purpose from the General Government
Grant Fund and to declare an emergency. ($2,500.00 in gift cards)
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, 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
1656-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement
with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for this
Rich Street Bridge Construction project; to amend the 2009 C.I.B.; to
authorize the transfer of funds within the Gov'l Build America Bonds
(B.A.B.s) Fund and to the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund; to
authorize the expenditure of $2,698,118.47 from the within the
Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund for the Division of Design and
Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($2,698,118.47)
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
1560-2009 To authorize the City Auditor to establish the "Parking Meter Program"
Special Revenue Fund, for the Department of Public Service's Division
of Mobility Options.
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, that
this matter be Waived the 2nd Reading. 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
Authorize Establishment of the Parking Meter Program Special Revenue Fund for the Dept. of
Public Service
Authorize Establishment of the Parking Meter Program Special Revenue Fund for the
Dept. of Public Service
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
MINORITY AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: CRAIG, CHR. MILLER
TAVARES MENTEL
1605-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation
for the administration of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block
Grant Revolving Loan Program; to authorize the expenditure of
$1,100,000 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare
an emergency. ($1,100,000)
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, 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
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by President Pro-Tem
Craig, to Motion to Recess the 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
RECONVENED: 8:10 P.M.
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by President Pro-Tem
Craig, to Motion to Reconvene the 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
SAFETY : GINTHER, CHR. PALEY CRAIG MENTEL
0185X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 02837680005 held by
ARUBA INC, doing business as ARUBA CLUB and/or FOURTH
QUARTER LOUNGE, located at 4281 EASTLAND SQ DR,
COLUMBUS, OH 43232, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by Tyson, 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
0186X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 2494767 held by
FRANCIS ELOCHUKWU, doing business as BRENTNELL MINI
MART, located at 2070 LEONARD AVE UNIT F, COLUMBUS, OH
43219, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by Tavares, 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
0187X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 1573700 held by
CLUB ICE LLC, doing business as CLUB ICE, located at BLDGS 1 &
2 MEZZ & PATIO & BSMT, 40 E LONG ST 1ST FL ONLY,
COLUMBUS, OH 43215, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Adopted. 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
0188X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 9116341 held by
2110 LEONARD AVENUE LLC, doing business as EAST SIDE
MARKET, located at 2110 LEONARD AV 1ST FL & BSMT,
COLUMBUS, OH 43219, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
0189X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 2284453 held by
JEFFERY ALLEN DOUGLAS, doing business as JEFF'S PLACE,
located at 1402 JOYCE AV 1ST FL & PATIO, COLUMBUS, OH
43219, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
0190X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 25020390010 held by
ELZA INC, doing business as LOCKBOURNE MARATHON, located at
1509 LOCKBOURNE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43206, and to declare an
emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
0191X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 0951115 held by
BRIANNA INC, doing business as LONG & 20TH CARRYOUT,
located at 1032 E LONG ST 1ST FL, COLUMBUS, OH 43203, and to
declare an emergency
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
0192X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 6191022 held by
MOSIN INC, doing business as MOBIL MART, located at 2727
CLEVELAND AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43224, and to declare an
emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Adopted. 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
0193X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 8867837 held by
THIND PETROLEUM INC, doing business as MORSE QUICK MART,
located at 1570 MORSE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43229, and to
declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
0194X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 9832225 held by
YMA LLC, doing business as PAY LESS AUTO SERVICE, located at
744 E HUDSON ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43211, and to declare an
emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
0195X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 5379960 held by MJ
CLUB 23 LLC, doing business as SLOOPYS, located at 2619 N HIGH
ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43202, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
0196X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 87355580005 held by
SWEENEYS CONVENIENT FOOD MART INC, doing business as
SWEENEY'S, located at 4432 WALFORD ST, COLUMBUS, OH
43219 43224, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. 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
0196X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 87355580005 held by
SWEENEYS CONVENIENT FOOD MART INC, doing business as
SWEENEY'S, located at 4432 WALFORD ST, COLUMBUS, OH
43219 43224, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that
this matter be Approved as Amended. 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
0197X-2009 To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 04357750005 held by
BAR TEC INC, doing business as ZENO'S, located at 384 W THIRD
AV & BSMT, COLUMBUS, OH 43201, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, 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
1359-2009 To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to
issue a purchase order for custom tilt-cab pumpers for the Division of
Fire from an existing Universal Term Contract with Ferrara Fire
Apparatus; to authorize the expenditure of $1 million from the
Governmental Build America Bond Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($1,000,000.00)
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
1616-2009 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $1,554,930.00 from
Public Safety's Governmental Build American Bond Funds to the
Central Ohio Data Sharing Grant Fund to meet the City's twenty-five
percent Grant Fund match needed for the purchase of police
communication and mug shot equipment for Central Ohio Public
Safety Agencies; and to declare an emergency. ($1,554,930.00)
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
DEVELOPMENT: GINTHER, CHR. CRAIG TYSON MENTEL
1578-2009 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management or the Mayor to
execute on behalf of the City a Cooperative Agreement among the
Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, Franklin County, and
the City describing the parties' agreements regarding the acquisition,
construction, installation, equipping and financing of a full-service
convention center hotel; to amend Chapter 2155 of the Columbus
City Codes, 1959, by the enactment of new Section 2155.11 to
provide for the creation of the City's Parking Meter Contribution Fund
in order to comply with the terms of the Cooperative Agreement; to
amend Chapter 371 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, by the
enactment of new Section 371.18 to provide for the payment of the
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hotel-motel excise taxes receipts attributed to the convention center
hotel to the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority for use as
required under the terms of the Cooperative Agreement; and to
declare an emergency. Section 55(b) of the City Charter.
A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by Miller, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Absent@vote: 1- Michael Mentel
Affirmative: 6- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, A. Troy
Miller, and Eileen Paley
1639-2009 To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement with Carr Supply, Inc.; to
direct the Director of the Department of Development to notify as
necessary the local and state tax authorities; and to declare an
emergency.
A motion was made by 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
1640-2009 To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement between the City of
Columbus and Farber Specialty Vehicles, Inc. and its affiliate Farber
Development I LLC; to direct the Director of the Department of
Development to notify as necessary the local and state tax authorities;
and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Ginther, 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
1641-2009 To dissolve the Enterprise Zone Agreement between the City of
Columbus and Weiler-Bowen, Limited; to direct the Director of the
Department of Development to notify as necessary the local and state
tax authorities; and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by 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
1115-2009 To amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No.
0664-2006, by amending Section 3, Executive Fire Pay Plan; Section
5, Titles Used and Pay Ranges Applied to Classes; Section 6,
Additional Allowances; Section 8, Insurances; Section 12, Special
Leave With Pay; and Section 13, Vacation Leave; and to declare an
emergency.
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A motion was made by Miller, 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
1630-2009 To amend Ordinance No. 1150-2007, the Management Compensation
Plan, by amending Sections 4(D), 10(F), and 16(G); and to declare an
emergency.
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Tavares, that this matter be
Amended as submitted to the Clerk. 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
1630-2009 To amend Ordinance No. 1150-2007, the Management Compensation
Plan, by amending Sections 4(D), 10(F), and 16(G); and to declare an
emergency.
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Ginther, that this matter be
Approved as Amended. 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
1672-2009 To amend Ordinance No. 0676-2006, the Police Management
Compensation Plan, by amending Sections 3(B), 5(G), and 7(K); and
to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Miller, 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
JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION: PALEY, CHR CRAIG TYSON
MENTEL
1315-2009 To authorize the City Attorney to impose, collect and remit to the City
of Columbus administrative fees in connection with the "Culture of
Prostitution Initiative Fund"; and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Paley, 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
UTILITIES: PALEY, CHR. CRAIG GINTHER MENTEL
1482-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction
contract with Terrace Construction Co., Inc.; for the Main Street Water
Line Cleaning and Lining Project; for the Division of Power and Water;
and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,093,198.68
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within the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fund.
($1,093,198.68)
A motion was made by Miller, 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
1509-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with
George J. Igel & Company Inc., for the Naghten Street Sewer
Rehabilitation Project; to authorize the appropriation, transfer and
expenditure of $4,003,599.55 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund
to the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF); and to
authorize the transfer and the expenditure of $1,467,354.75 from the
Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund for the WPCLF
non-eligible portion of said contract and for the Construction
Administration and Inspection services with the Department of
Transportation - Construction Inspection Services; and amends the
2009 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of Sewerage and
Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($5,470,954.30)
A motion was made by Paley, 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
1632-2009 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
construction management services agreement with H.R. Gray &
Associates Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Professional
Construction Management project; to authorize the expenditure of
$1,810,636.00 within the Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds)
Fund, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an
emergency ($1,810,636.00)
A motion was made by Paley, 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
HEALTH, HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES: TAVARES, CHR.
TYSON MILLER MENTEL
1522-2009 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter
into a contract with Murphy Epson, Inc. to prepare and perform a
number of media campaigns for Lead Safe Columbus; to authorize the
expenditure of $83,000 from the General Government Grant Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($83,000.00)
A motion was made by Tavares, seconded by Tyson, 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
1645-2009 To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and
Management, on behalf of the Columbus Health Department, to renew
four existing lease contracts for the period of October 1, 2009 through
September 30, 2010, and to enter into a lease agreement with
Columbus Center For Human Services Inc. for the lease of clinic
space for the WIC program, for the period of late November 2009
through September 30, 2010; to authorize the expenditure of
$184,439.50 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare
an emergency ($184,439.50)
A motion was made by Tavares, 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
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: TAVARES, CHR. TYSON
MILLER MENTEL
1619-2009 To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding to define the roles and responsibilities
of the JOBLeaders Career Center; and to authorize the appropriation
and expenditure of $33,939.00 from the Neighborhood Economic
Development Fund to the Central Ohio Workforce Development
Corporation. ($33,939.00)
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that this
matter be Waived the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 2- Andrew Ginther, and Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 5- Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen
Paley
A motion was made by Tyson, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, that this
matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 2- Andrew Ginther, and Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 5- Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen
Paley
RECREATION & PARKS: TYSON, CHR. TAVARES PALEY MENTEL
1500-2009 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an
agreement with Delaware County for the development of a one mile
section of the Ohio to Erie Trail along the west side of the Hoover
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Reservoir and to authorize an expenditure of $50,000.00 from the
Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks bond fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($50,000.00)
A motion was made by Tyson, 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
RULES & REFERENCE: MENTEL, CHR. GINTHER CRAIG PALEY
1409-2009 To amend Chapter 2313 of Columbus City Codes,1959, by enacting
new Section 2313.021, which addresses the unauthorized removal of
free print publications from distribution locations.
A motion was made by President Mentel, seconded by President Pro-Tem
Craig, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 2- Andrew Ginther, and Charleta Tavares
Affirmative: 5- Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, Michael Mentel, A. Troy Miller, and Eileen
Paley
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNED: 9:50 P.M.
A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, 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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