Columbus City Council
Regular MeetingColumbus, OH · July 6, 2020
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Monday, July 6, 2020 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 27 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 6, 2020 at
5:00 P.M. (via WebEx online/virtual meeting due to COVID-19 stay at home
order).
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Shayla Favor, to Dispense
with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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Letter addressed to the City Clerk from the Franklin County Board of
Elections dated June 30, 2020 stating the following:
On behalf of the Franklin County Board of Elections, I hereby certify that the
board has examined the part petitions for initiated charter amendment
(Community Bill of Rights) received by our office from you on June 23, 2020.
The numbers of valid and invalid signatures on the part-petitions for the
prospective initiative are as follows:
Total Signatures: 8,911
Valid Signatures: 6,420
Percentage of valid signatures submitted relative to the number of total raw
signatures: 72%
The total number of voters/electors that participated in the 2019 General
Municipal Election was 98,698. The number of electors who represent ten
percent of the total electors is 9,870.
Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.
Jeff Mackey, Manager,
Petitions & Campaign Finance
In addition to the communication from the Board of Elections, the City Clerk
has forwarded to Members of City Council, City Attorney Klein’s
memorandum dated June 22, 2020 regarding legal sufficiency of the same
initiative petition as required by Section 42-9 of the City Charter which states:
“The City Clerk shall, upon receipt, forthwith forward to the council the
election’s authority’s report regarding signature validation and the city
attorney’s findings regarding legal sufficiency.”
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
A MOTION WAS MADE BY, COUNCILMEMBER TYSON SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER REMY TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLES OF FIRST
READING LEGISLATION. THE MOTION CARRIED THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AFFIRMATIVE: 7 NEGATIVE: 0
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
FINANCE: E. BROWN CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
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FR-1 1521-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal
Communication Equipment UTC with Baldwin & Sours and Path Master;
to authorize the expenditure of $2.00 from General Budget Reservation
BRPO001343 ($2.00).
Read for the First Time
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-2 0076X-2020 To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the
Dyer Lazar Home Sewage Treatment Systems Elimination Project.
($0.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-3 0330-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a water service
contract and sewer service contract with Franklin County, Ohio to
authorize the provision of water and sewer service to certain parcels in
Perry Township, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-4 0332-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Annexation
Agreement with Perry Township, Franklin County. ($0.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-5 0949-2020 To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute
those document(s) necessary to release and terminate a portion of the
City’s easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number
201509300138244, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-6 1423-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the
professional engineering services agreement with Hill International, Inc.
for the Professional Construction Management Services - 2018 Project;
for the Division of Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to
$5,603,300.00 within the Water General Obligations Bond Fund; and to
amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($5,603,300.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-7 1429-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Southeastern Equipment Company Inc. for the purchase of
one (1) Hydraulic Excavator for the Department of Public Utilities,
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of
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$119,400.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($119,400.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-8 1448-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Peterson Construction Co. for the Parsons Avenue Water
Plant (PAWP) Collector Well Pump Replacement CW 101,104 and 115
Project in an amount up to $5,896,050.00; to authorize the appropriation
and transfer of $5,896,050.00 from the Water System Reserve Fund to
the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $5,896,050.00 from the Water Supply
Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up
to $2,000.00 within the Water General Obligations Voted Bond Fund for
prevailing wage services; for the Division of Water; and to authorize an
amendment of the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($5,898,050.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-9 1459-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification of the 2020-2022 Construction Administration/Inspection
Services Agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc., for the Division of Sewerage
and Drainage’s Blueprint Linden Oakland Park Medina Integrated
Solutions Project and the Division Water’s Oakland Park Medina Water
Line Improvements Project; to authorize an expenditure of up to
$491,948.95 within the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; to
authorize an a transfer within and an expenditure up to $180,388.00 from
the Water General Obligations Bond Fund; and to authorize an
amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($672,336.95)
Read for the First Time
FR-10 1468-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Maverick Environmental Equipment for the purchase of one
(1) diesel powered Windrow Turner for the Department of Public Utilities,
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of
$332,751.12 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($332,751.12)
Read for the First Time
FR-11 1469-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional
engineering services agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Parsons
Avenue Water Plant Well Pump Replacement - Collector Wells 101, 104
& 115 Project; for the Division of Water; to authorize a transfer and
expenditure up to $735,200.00 within the Water General Obligations
Bond Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($735,200.00)
Read for the First Time
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FR-12 1471-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for professional engineering
services for the Floodwall Closure Evaluations Project for the Division of
Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section; to authorize a transfer and
an expenditure in an amount up to $249,894.77 within the Storm Sewer
Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget.
($249,894.77)
Read for the First Time
FR-13 1473-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Interstate Truckway, Inc., for the purchase and delivery of
one (1) Half Round Sludge Trailer, for the Department of Public Utilities,
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of
$78,384.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($78,384.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-14 1483-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification of the 2020-2022 Construction Administration/Inspection
Services Agreement with Resource International, Inc. for the 2020 Storm
Water General Construction Contract; to authorize the expenditure of up
to $169,985.96 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the
2019 Capital Improvement Budget. ($169,985.96)
Read for the First Time
FR-15 1489-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. for professional engineering
services for the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant OARS Grit
System Evaluation Project; to authorize the transfer within, appropriation,
and expenditure of up to $2,000,000.00 from the Sanitary General
Obligation Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements
Budget. ($2,000,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-16 1508-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Rinehart Public Utilities
Complex Water Service Improvements & 910 Dublin Rd. Curb Repair
Project; to authorize an expenditure up to $343,239.50 within the Water
General Obligation Voted Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of
prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; for the
Division of Water; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget.
($343,239.50)
Read for the First Time
FR-17 1510-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with
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Atlas-SSI, Inc. for the removal and upgrade of intake water screens at the
Dublin Road Water Plant; to authorize the appropriation, transfer and
expenditure up to $137,170.00 within the Water Permanent
Improvements Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($137,170.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-18 1516-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the
2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services
agreement with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for two Division of Water
projects; to authorize the transfers and expenditures up to $711,543.64
within the Water General Obligations Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019
Capital Improvements Budget. ($711,543.64)
Read for the First Time
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
FR-19 1426-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Service, or an appropriate designee,
to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation
authorize an increase in the posted speed limit on the portion of Brown
Road between Dyer Road and Frank Road from 35 miles per hour to 40
miles per hour; and to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and
resolutions on said roadway.
Read for the First Time
FR-20 1455-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute
those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.0141 acre portion of
right-of-way adjacent to 1884 E Genessee Avenue to the Genessee
Avenue Church of Christ. ($0.00)
Read for the First Time
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
FR-21 1561-2020 To approve the use of the Design Guidelines element of the Columbus
Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) for reviewing development proposals
and related issues within the boundary of the Far South Columbus Area
Commission.
Read for the First Time
FR-22 1569-2020 To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement
with the Franklin Park Conservatory in an amount up to $750,000.00 to
add needed capacity to Franklin Park Conservatory’s operating budget
as a result of COVID-19 specific closures; to authorize the expenditure of
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up to $750,000.00 from the CARES Act Fund; to authorize the payment
of expenses starting March 1, 2020. ($750,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FROM THE FLOOR:
1641-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a grant agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society (dba COSI)
for the purpose of providing ongoing support for STEM education for
K-12 students, teachers, and parents and to add needed capacity to the
Franklin County Historical Society’s operating budget as a result of
COVID-19 specific closures; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$500,000.00 from the CARES Act Fund; and to authorize the payment of
expenses starting March 1, 2020. ($500,000.00)
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CA CONSENT ACTIONS
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-1 1376-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal
Term Contract for the option to purchase Caterpillar OEM Parts and
Service with Ohio Machinery Company, dba Ohio Cat.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-2 1476-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the
Fleet Management Division, to enter into contract with La Boit Specialty
Vehicles, Inc. for the purchase of a Mobile Health Clinic for the
Department of Health; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of
$212,115.00 from the Special Income Tax fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($212,115.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-3 1478-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract, on behalf
of the Office of Construction Management, with BBCO Design, LLC for
the design of the Police and Fire Joint Safety Administrative Building; to
authorize the transfer of $451,709.00 between projects within the Safety
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $451,709.00 from the
Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($451,709.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-4 1505-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,
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present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from CJM Solutions
to Leswego Corp.; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-5 1515-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Irrigation Parts with
Wolf Creek Co.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from General
Budget Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare an emergency.
($1.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-6 1524-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to renew the first
of four (4) automatic one (1) year renewal terms of the Insurance
Brokerage and Engineering Services Contract with USI Insurance
Services, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of up to $972,000.00 from
various funds; and to declare an emergency. ($972,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-7 1530-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Commercial Fitness
Equipment with 123 Wellness, Inc ., Health and Fitness Inc. and Johnson
Health Tech North America, Inc .; to authorize the expenditure of $3.00
from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare an
emergency. ($3.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-8 1544-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Computers and
Accessories with Softchoice CORP.; to authorize the expenditure of
$1.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare
an emergency. ($1.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-9 1559-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal
Term Contract for the option to purchase Sensit Gas Monitors with
FireCraft Safety Products LLC; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-10 1317-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with ProCon Professional Construction Services for the Antrim Park
Culvert Pipe Replacement; to authorize the transfer of $45,334.00
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between projects within the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to amend
2019 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 1326-2019; to authorize
the expenditure of $45,334.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks
Bond Fund. ($45,334.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-11 1328-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Snider Recreation for the 2020 CDBG Playground Improvements
Phase 1 Project; to authorize the appropriation of $507,000.00 within the
CDBG Fund and in accordance with the 2020 Annual Action Plan as
approved by Council; to authorize an expenditure of $507,000.00 from
the CDBG Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($507,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-12 0088X-2020 To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the
Olentangy River Road 24” Water Main Phase 2. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-13 0857-2020 To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept
in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the
vicinity of Moler Street and Gates Street and contract for associated
professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to
timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Storm Sewer
Separation - Moler Street Overflow Interceptor Sewer Project; to
authorize an expenditure of $120,000.00 to pay for the real estate; and to
declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-14 1299-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Woolpert Inc. for Digital Ortho-imagery Services for the various
divisions within the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the
expenditure of $13,646.92 from the Electricity Operating Fund,
$86,803.36 from the Water Operating Fund, $97,318.20 from the
Sewerage System Operating Fund and $25,951.52 from the Storm
Sewer Operating Fund. ($223,720.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-15 1332-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional
engineering services agreement with CHA Consulting, Inc. for the Hap
Cremean Water Plant Lime and Soda Ash Dust Collection System
Improvements Project; for the Division of Water; and to authorize an
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expenditure up to $247,500.00 within the Water General Obligations
Bond Fund. ($247,500.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-16 1343-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing
professional services agreement with Advanced Engineering
Consultants, LTD for the DOSD HVAC and Air Purification System
Replacement Project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to
$516,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund.
($516,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-17 1357-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification of the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and
Inspection Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, for the
Blueprint Linden - Agler/Berrell Project; and to authorize an expenditure
of up to $546,494.33 from the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund.
($546,494.33)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-18 1365-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with M.
L. Johnson Company for the purchase of Krohne Flow Meters for the
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of
$197,405.00 from the Sewerage (Sanitary) Operating Fund.
($197,405.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-19 1367-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification of the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration/Construction
Inspection Services Agreement with EMH&T, Inc., for the Division of
Sewerage and Drainage’s Blueprint Artane/Parkwood Integrated
Solutions Project, to authorize the appropriation of, transfer within, and
expenditure of up to $638,637.08 from the Sewer General Obligation
Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget.
($638,637.08)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-20 1377-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Pelton Environmental Products for the purchase of one (1)
DBS Primary Clarifier for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to
authorize the expenditure of $96,277.00 from the Sewer Operating
Sanitary Fund. ($96,277.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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CA-21 1463-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract
modification with The Herald, Inc. for printing services; to authorize the
expenditure of $15,000.00 from the from the Electricity Operating Fund
($15,000.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-22 1519-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Utility Supply and Construction Company for the purchase
and delivery of luminaries for the Division of Power; to authorize the
expenditure of $924,348.15 from the Division of Power Operating Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($924,348.15)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
NEIGHBORHOODS: DORANS, CHR. FAVOR TYSON HARDIN
CA-23 1477-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to make
financial assistance available as homeowner assistance grants to
projects developed or sponsored in Linden; to authorize the Director to
enter into contract with Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (HNHF)
Realty Collaborative and to authorize the Director to execute those
documents necessary on behalf of the City; to authorize the transfer of
funding between projects with the Development Taxable Bond fund; to
amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund
7739; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-24 1513-2020 To authorize the transfer and expenditure of $150,000.00 from and within
Fund 2207 from the Department of Development to the Department of
Neighborhoods; to authorize the Director of Neighborhoods to enter into
an agreement with the Columbus Urban League in an amount up to
$150,000.00 to add needed capacity to Columbus Urban League’s
COVID-19 specific services to boys and young men of color; to authorize
the payment of expenses starting March 1, 2020; and to declare an
emergency. ($150,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-25 1560-2020 To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $47,500.00 from
the Neighborhoods Initiatives subfund to the Area Commission Fund; to
authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $47,500.00 in the Area
Commission Fund for operating expenses of the Area Commission
Technology Enhancement Program; and to declare an emergency
($47,500.00).
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
CA-26 1360-2020 To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology and the
Department of Public Utilities to continue an annual software
maintenance and support services agreement with Hansen Banner, LLC.
in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City
Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $365,821.05 from the
Department of Technology, Information Service Operating Fund.
($365,821.05)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-27 1520-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the
Department of Technology and various general fund city agencies to
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance
with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/ Purchase Agreement for
the purchase of laptop computers, computer related products, and
equipment from three pre-established universal term contracts/purchase
agreements with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC and Softchoice, LLC;
to authorize the expenditure of $697,000.00 from the Department of
Technology, CARES Act Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($697,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
CA-28 1151-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment
easement within the public right-of-way requested by RBH Acquisition at
77 Belle Street. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
CA-29 1371-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson in connection with the UIRF - South
Linden Sidewalks 2017 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$40,018.23 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project;
and to declare an emergency. ($40,018.23)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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CA-30 1399-2020 To authorize the Department of Public Service to submit applications to
and execute agreements with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
relative to the Our Town Grant Program, to accept and expend any
awarded grant funds, and to, if necessary, issue a refund of any unspent
grant funds to NEA at the end of the grant period; and to declare an
emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-31 1414-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contracts and establish purchase orders with Evolution Ag for the
purchase of four tractors and with Kalida Truck Equipment for the
purchase of four twin flail mowers for the Department of Public Service;
to authorize the expenditure of up to $419,648.00 from the Streets and
Highways Bond Fund for the purchases; and to declare an emergency.
($419,648.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-32 1452-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with
and to accept and expend funding from the Ohio Department of
Transportation relative to the Resurfacing - Urban Paving-FRA 62-12.44
(Town St/Glenwood Av/Rich St) project; to authorize the return of any
unused funds, if necessary; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-33 1499-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
one parcel of real property (1071-1073 E Mound St.) held in the Land
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an
emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-34 1535-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify
the agreement with the Ohio History Connection by extending the
Agreement termination date from February 29, 2020 to December 31,
2020; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-35 1541-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
two parcels of real property (805 and 815-817 E. Long St.) held in the
Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an
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emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-36 1556-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
two parcels of real property (0000 and 738 Mt. Vernon Ave.) held in the
Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an
emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
CA-37 1136-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and
Management, on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk, to establish a
purchase order with TAB Products Company LLC for the purchase of
case file folders for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to authorize the
expenditure of $78,318.35 from the Municipal Court Clerk General Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($78,318.35)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-38 1472-2020 To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk of
Court to accept a grant award from the Supreme Court of Ohio; to
appropriate $5,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General
Government Grant Fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court for an
Online Notarization Pilot Project; and to declare an emergency.
($5,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
CA-39 1431-2020 To accept the application (AN20-001) of BMU4 LLC for the annexation of
certain territory containing 4.00± acres in Mifflin Township.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-40 1442-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to petition
the Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency for an
amendment to the certification of the existing urban jobs and enterprise
zone within the City of Columbus known as the Columbus Enterprise
Zone, and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-41 1497-2020 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer an amount not to
exceed $232,132.55 within the General Fund; to authorize and direct the
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City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $58,033.14 in cash from the
Special Income Tax Fund to the General Fund; to authorize and direct the
City Auditor to make payments not to exceed a total of $232,132.55 in
accordance with the Downtown Office Incentive (DOI) Program for the
seven (7) active and reporting DOI projects for which employers have
met the requirements of their DOI agreements and thus are eligible to
receive their payments for tax year 2019 (also calendar year and/or
report year) in 2020; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed
$232,132.55 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-42 1528-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a contract in an amount up to $500,000.00 with the Columbus Next
Generation Corporation for the purpose of purchasing/acquiring and
developing key urban real property assets in targeted central city areas;
to authorize an expenditure up to $500,000.00 from the General Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-43 1529-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
contract with Rev 1 Ventures for the purpose of administering the
Entrepreneurial Signature Program; to authorize the expenditure of
$250,000.00 from the 2020 General Fund Operating Budget; and to
declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-44 1539-2020 To levy special assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing,
and improving certain public improvements constituting special energy
improvement projects in the City in cooperation with the Columbus
Regional Energy Special Improvement District; and to declare an
emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. E. BROWN TYSON HARDIN
CA-45 1522-2020 To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2019-03 executed between
representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of
State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8,
Local 1632, which creates the classification of Sports Field Maintenance
Worker in the Department of Recreation and Parks; and to declare an
emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-46 1523-2020 To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2020-02 executed between
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representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of
State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8,
Local 1632, which creates the classification of Fleet Attendant (CDL) in
the Department of Finance and Management; and to declare an
emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
CA-47 1465-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to modify and increase an existing
contract for document translation services with Universe Technical
Translation Inc., and telephone interpretation services with Vocalink Inc.;
to authorize the expenditure of $148,000.00 from the CARES ACT
Treasury Fund for said contracts; and to declare an emergency.
($148,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-48 1481-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with Canvaas
Consulting LLC to implement a culturally informed targeted media
campaign in the amount of $100,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of
$100,000.00 from the CARES Act Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($100,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-49 1509-2020 To authorize the Director of Development to enter into an agreement with
the Columbus Urban League in an amount up to $200,000.00 to add
needed capacity to Columbus Urban League’s COVID-19 specific
services to returning citizens; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$200,000.00 from the CARES Act Fund; to authorize the payment of
expenses starting March 1, 2020; and to declare an emergency.
($200,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENTS
CA-50 A0065-2020 Appointment of Brad Conway, 3891 Mountview Road, Upper Arlington,
Ohio 43220 to fill an unexpired term on the Fifth by Northwest Area
Commission with a new term expiration date of December 7, 2021
(resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-51 A0066-2020 Re-Appointment of William Colgan, 1329 Murrell Avenue, Columbus,
Ohio 43212 to serve on the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission with a
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new term expiration date of December 31, 2021 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-52 A0067-2020 Appointment of Don Thompson, 4941 Meadow Run Drive, Hilliard, Ohio
43026 to fill an unexpired term on the Far West Side Area Commission
replacing Jessica Bosak with a new term expiration date of October 25,
2022 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-53 A0068-2020 Reappointment of Shawn Conyers, 903 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH
43215 to serve on the Victorian Village Commission, with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-54 A0069-2020 Reappointment of Lisl Kotheimer, 98 King Avenue, Columbus, OH
43201, to serve on the Victorian Village Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-55 A0070-2020 Reappointment of David Cooke, 184 E. First Avenue, Columbus, OH
43201, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-56 A0071-2020 Reappointment of Shannon Fergus, 1016 Summit Street, Columbus, OH
43201, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-57 A0072-2020 Reappointment of Clyde Henry, 436 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio
43215, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-58 A0073-2020 Reappointment of Joe McCabe, 2881 Swisher Creek Crossing Court,
New Albany, Ohio, 43054, to serve on the Historic Resources
Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume
attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-59 A0074-2020 Reappointment of Erin Prosser, 92 North 21st Street, Columbus, Ohio
43203, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
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This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-60 A0075-2020 Reappointment of Cynthia Hunt, 672 City Park Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43206, to serve on the Brewery District Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-61 A0076-2020 Reappointment of Karen McCoy, 462 South Ludlow Alley, Columbus,
Ohio 43215, to serve on the German Village Commission with a new
term expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-62 A0077-2020 Reappointment of Brent T. Foley, 172 East State Street, Suite 600,
Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the German Village Commission,
with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-63 A0078-2020 Reappointment of Roger Farrell, 1739 Blue Ash Place, Columbus, Ohio
43229, to serve on the Board of Commission Appeals with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-64 A0079-2020 Reappointment of Jennifer Anne Adair, Esq., 1385 Norris Drive,
Columbus, Ohio 43224, to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Parks
Commission with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2024
(resume attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-65 A0080-2020 Reappointment of Bettye Stull, 2287 Brookwood Road, Columbus, Ohio
43209, to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission,
with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2024 (resume
attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-66 A0081-2020 Appointment of Kenny McDonald, President, One Columbus, 150 South
Front Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, to serve on the Columbus
Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors, replacing Don M. Casto III,
with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2023 (resume
attached).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
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A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, including
all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent
Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-1 1329-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Playworld Midstates for the 2020 CDBG Playground Improvements
Phase 2 Project; to authorize the appropriation of $785,000.00 within the
CDBG Fund and in accordance with the 2020 Annual Action Plan as
approved by Council; to authorize an expenditure of $785,000.00 from
the CDBG Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($785,000.00)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
SR-2 1017-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the
Fleet Management Division, to establish purchase orders with Parr
Public Safety Equipment from previously established Universal Term
Contracts for the purchase of parts and services related to the up-fitting
of various vehicles for use by Public Safety; and to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $1,052,707.87 from the Special Income
Tax fund. ($1,052,707.87)
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Taken from the Table. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 5- Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and
Shannon Hardin
Negative: 2- Elizabeth Brown, and Shayla Favor
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 5- Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and
Shannon Hardin
Negative: 2- Elizabeth Brown, and Shayla Favor
SR-3 1269-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contract with AeroComputers in accordance with the provisions of sole
source procurement to purchase a mapping system, keyboard kits, and
accessories for the Division of Police; to authorize an expenditure of
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$123,845.00 from the General Government Grant Funds; and to declare
an emergency. ($123,845.00)
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Taken from the Table. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 4- Mitchell Brown, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
Negative: 3- Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, and Shayla Favor
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Amended to 30 day. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 4- Mitchell Brown, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
Negative: 3- Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, and Shayla Favor
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 4- Mitchell Brown, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
Negative: 3- Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, and Shayla Favor
VETERANS & SENIOR AFFAIRS: M. BROWN, CHR. REMY TYSON HARDIN
SR-4 1394-2020 To authorize an appropriation in the amount of $3,380,416.00 to the
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for the Central Ohio Area Agency on
Aging in connection with the Ohio Home Care Waiver Program; and to
declare an emergency. ($3,380,416.00)
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 1- Elizabeth Brown
Affirmative: 6- Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla
Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-5 1265-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Cooperation
and Purchase Agreement, License Agreement, and Bill of Sale with the
Ohio Power Company (“AEP Ohio”) and expenditure up to $50,000.00
from and within the Department of Water Operating Fund for the
development, construction, and demonstration of a distributed energy
resources (DER) micro-grid project; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of City Code; and declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
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SR-6 1266-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with
Sensus USA, Inc. for ongoing software, hardware, and maintenance of
the system that is required as part of the Enhanced Meter Project for the
Division of Water; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $275,000.00.
($275,000.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-7 1335-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute two construction
contracts with Travco Construction and John Eramo & Sons for the 2020
Water Main Repairs Project for the Division of Water; to authorize a
transfer and expenditure up to $1,263,533.00 within the Water General
Obligations Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage
services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2019
Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,263,533.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-8 1344-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with George J. Igel & Co. for the Roof Redirection Clintonville 1
Blenheim / Glencoe Area 1 Project; to authorize the appropriation and
transfer of $2,197,833.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the
Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $2,197,833.00 from the Ohio Water
Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; and to authorize an expenditure up to
$2,000.00 for prevailing wage services within the Sanitary General
Obligations Voted Bonds Fund. ($2,199,833.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-9 1428-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract
with LimeCorp, Ltd. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Sludge Removal -
Lagoon 1 (2020) Project; to authorize an expenditure up to
$2,438,000.00 within the Water General Obligation Voted Bonds Fund;
to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of
Public Service; and to authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($2,438,000.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
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Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
SR-10 1386-2020 To appropriate $825,000.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund; to
authorize the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the
Department of Technology and various city agencies to associate all
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the
appropriate Universal Term Contract/ Purchase Agreement for the
purchase of new and replacement of desktop computers, computer
related products, and equipment from three pre-established universal
term contracts/purchase agreements with Brown Enterprise Solutions,
LLC and Softchoice, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $530,000.00
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division,
Information Services Operating Fund; to authorize the expenditure of
$825,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund, and to declare an
emergency. ($1,355,000.00)
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
SR-11 1453-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with
and to accept and expend funding from the Ohio Department of
Transportation relative to the Resurfacing - West Broad Street Urban
Paving project; to authorize the return of any unused funds, if necessary;
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
SR-12 1484-2020 To authorize and direct Columbus City Council to accept a $50,000.00
grant from The Ohio State University Alliance for the American Dream, a
collaboration with Schmidt Futures; to authorize the appropriation of up to
$50,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government
grants fund; to authorize an appropriation within the Neighborhood
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Initiatives subfund; to authorize a transfer of cash between the
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund and the general government grants
fund; to authorize the expenditure of $79,200.00; to waive the competitive
bidding provisions of City Code; to authorize Columbus City Council to
enter into contract with Smart Columbus, LLC; and to declare an
emergency. ($79,200.00)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
SR-13 0106X-2020 To declare the Scioto Peninsula New Community Authority to be
organized and a body politic and corporate; to define the boundary of the
Authority’s new community district; to provide the method of selecting the
board of trustees of the Authority and fix the surety for their bonds; and to
declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-14 1363-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract
with Experience Columbus for marketing services to restore tourism and
convention business and strengthen the image of the City of Columbus,
Ohio; to authorize the transfer of $2,285,432.00 in CARES Act funds
from the Department of Development to the Department of Finance; and
to authorize the expenditure of $2,285,432.00 from the CARES Act
Fund. ($2,285,432.00)
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 4- Mitchell Brown, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
Negative: 3- Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, and Shayla Favor
RECESSED AT 6:30 PM
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, to Recess
the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
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RECONVENED AT 6:56 PM
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, to
Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-15 1364-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management
to modify a contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the
purpose of restoring and sustaining arts and cultural services that enrich
the Columbus community; to authorize the transfer of $1,558,337.00 in
CARES Act Funds from the Department of Development to the
Department of Finance; and to authorize the expenditure of
$1,558,337.00 from the CARES Act Fund. ($1,558,337.00)
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 1- Elizabeth Brown
Affirmative: 6- Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel Remy, Priscilla
Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-16 1443-2020 To authorize the Department of Development to enter into an Economic
Development Agreement with 1489 Rohr Holding, LLC to outline the
plans and certain commitments of the City and Developer related to the
proposed development of the real property currently known as Franklin
County Auditor tax parcel ID numbers: 495-266702, 495-266703, and
495-266704 consisting of 229.993+/- acres located south of Rohr Road
between the CSX railroad and Lockbourne Road; and to declare an
emergency.
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-17 1447-2020 To create the “Rickenbacker-317” 5709.40(B) TIF area; to declare
improvements to those TIF parcels to be a public purpose and exempt
from real property taxation; to require the owners of those parcels to
make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the
applicable portion of those service payments to the Columbus City
School District and Hamilton Local School District; and to establish a
municipal public improvement tax increment equivalent fund for the
deposit of the remainder of those service payments; to otherwise
implement the Economic Development Agreement submitted for City
Council consideration; and declare an emergency.
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A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-18 1449-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with 1489 Rohr Holding, LLC for a tax
abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)
consecutive years in consideration of a total proposed capital investment
of approximately $12,600,000.00 and the creation of 4 net new full-time
permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately
$124,800.00.
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-19 1460-2020 To appropriate and authorize the expenditures of TIF revenues to be
deposited in the Rickenbacker-317 municipal public improvement tax
increment equivalent fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of
Development to enter into a TIF Agreement with 1489 Rohr Holding, LLC
to provide for the reimbursement of design and construction costs of
public infrastructure improvements within and around the
Rickenbacker-317 TIF area in far south Columbus near Rickenbacker
International Airport; and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-20 1498-2020 To create the Scioto Peninsula Tax Increment Financing Area
encompassing a portion of the Scioto Peninsula redevelopment area; to
declare improvements to those parcels to be a public purpose and
exempt from real property taxation; to require the owners of those parcels
to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of
the applicable portion of those service payments to Columbus City
Schools; to establish a municipal public improvement tax increment
equivalent fund for the deposit of the remainder of those service
payments; and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Shayla Favor, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
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SR-21 1331-2020 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept additional grant
funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the Tobacco Use
Prevention Cessation Grant Program in the amount of $132,000.00; to
authorize the appropriation of $132,000.00 to the Health Department in
the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($132,000.00)
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
FROM THE FLOOR:
1603-2020 To authorize Columbus City Council to enter into contracts with Lyons
Counseling & Consultation Services and Debora Myles Consulting, LLC
in support of the Commission on Black Girls; to authorize appropriations
and expenditures of $41,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives
subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($41,000.00)
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
1643-2020 To require the wearing of face coverings in public spaces in the City of
Columbus to reduce and prevent the spread of Covid-19; to allow for
enforcement and assessment of a civil penalty by Columbus Public
Health for a violation of said mandate; and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
HARDIN
SR-22 1566-2020 To amend section 1903.01 of the Columbus City Codes to allow for
external criminal investigations of sworn personnel; to repeal existing
section 1903.01, and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Mitchell Brown, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
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SR-23 1626-2020 To find not sufficient a petition for a proposed amendment to the Charter
of the City of Columbus, titled “To establish a community bill of rights for
water, air, and soil protection and to prohibit fossil fuel extraction and
related activities and projects;” and to declare an emergency.
A motion was made by Shannon G. Hardin, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that
this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Priscilla Tyson, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to
adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
ADJOURNED
ADJOURNED AT 8:08PM.
The next regular Council meeting will be July 20, 2020.
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REGULAR MEETING NO. 27 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 6, 2020 at 5:00
P.M. (via WebEx online/virtual meeting due to COVID-19 stay at home order).
ROLL CALL
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: E. BROWN CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-1 1521-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal
Communication Equipment UTC with Baldwin & Sours and Path Master;
to authorize the expenditure of $2.00 from General Budget Reservation
BRPO001343 ($2.00).
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-2 0076X-2020 To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the
Dyer Lazar Home Sewage Treatment Systems Elimination Project.
($0.00)
FR-3 0330-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a water service
contract and sewer service contract with Franklin County, Ohio to
authorize the provision of water and sewer service to certain parcels in
Perry Township, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)
FR-4 0332-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an Annexation
Agreement with Perry Township, Franklin County. ($0.00)
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FR-5 0949-2020 To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute
those document(s) necessary to release and terminate a portion of the
City’s easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number
201509300138244, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)
FR-6 1423-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the
professional engineering services agreement with Hill International, Inc.
for the Professional Construction Management Services - 2018 Project;
for the Division of Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to
$5,603,300.00 within the Water General Obligations Bond Fund; and to
amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($5,603,300.00)
FR-7 1429-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Southeastern Equipment Company Inc. for the purchase of
one (1) Hydraulic Excavator for the Department of Public Utilities, Division
of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of
$119,400.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($119,400.00)
FR-8 1448-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Peterson Construction Co. for the Parsons Avenue Water
Plant (PAWP) Collector Well Pump Replacement CW 101,104 and 115
Project in an amount up to $5,896,050.00; to authorize the appropriation
and transfer of $5,896,050.00 from the Water System Reserve Fund to
the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $5,896,050.00 from the Water Supply
Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up
to $2,000.00 within the Water General Obligations Voted Bond Fund for
prevailing wage services; for the Division of Water; and to authorize an
amendment of the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($5,898,050.00)
FR-9 1459-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification of the 2020-2022 Construction Administration/Inspection
Services Agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc., for the Division of Sewerage
and Drainage’s Blueprint Linden Oakland Park Medina Integrated
Solutions Project and the Division Water’s Oakland Park Medina Water
Line Improvements Project; to authorize an expenditure of up to
$491,948.95 within the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; to
authorize an a transfer within and an expenditure up to $180,388.00 from
the Water General Obligations Bond Fund; and to authorize an
amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($672,336.95)
FR-10 1468-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Maverick Environmental Equipment for the purchase of one
(1) diesel powered Windrow Turner for the Department of Public Utilities,
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of
$332,751.12 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($332,751.12)
FR-11 1469-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional
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engineering services agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Parsons
Avenue Water Plant Well Pump Replacement - Collector Wells 101, 104
& 115 Project; for the Division of Water; to authorize a transfer and
expenditure up to $735,200.00 within the Water General Obligations
Bond Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($735,200.00)
FR-12 1471-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for professional engineering services for
the Floodwall Closure Evaluations Project for the Division of Sewerage &
Drainage, Stormwater Section; to authorize a transfer and an expenditure
in an amount up to $249,894.77 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and
to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($249,894.77)
FR-13 1473-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Interstate Truckway, Inc., for the purchase and delivery of one
(1) Half Round Sludge Trailer, for the Department of Public Utilities,
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of
$78,384.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($78,384.00)
FR-14 1483-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification of the 2020-2022 Construction Administration/Inspection
Services Agreement with Resource International, Inc. for the 2020 Storm
Water General Construction Contract; to authorize the expenditure of up
to $169,985.96 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the
2019 Capital Improvement Budget. ($169,985.96)
FR-15 1489-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. for professional engineering services
for the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant OARS Grit System
Evaluation Project; to authorize the transfer within, appropriation, and
expenditure of up to $2,000,000.00 from the Sanitary General Obligation
Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget.
($2,000,000.00)
FR-16 1508-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Rinehart Public Utilities Complex
Water Service Improvements & 910 Dublin Rd. Curb Repair Project; to
authorize an expenditure up to $343,239.50 within the Water General
Obligation Voted Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage
services to the Department of Public Service; for the Division of Water;
and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($343,239.50)
FR-17 1510-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with
Atlas-SSI, Inc. for the removal and upgrade of intake water screens at the
Dublin Road Water Plant; to authorize the appropriation, transfer and
expenditure up to $137,170.00 within the Water Permanent Improvements
Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements
Budget. ($137,170.00)
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FR-18 1516-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the
2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services
agreement with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for two Division of Water
projects; to authorize the transfers and expenditures up to $711,543.64
within the Water General Obligations Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019
Capital Improvements Budget. ($711,543.64)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
FR-19 1426-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Service, or an appropriate designee,
to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation
authorize an increase in the posted speed limit on the portion of Brown
Road between Dyer Road and Frank Road from 35 miles per hour to 40
miles per hour; and to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and
resolutions on said roadway.
FR-20 1455-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute
those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.0141 acre portion of
right-of-way adjacent to 1884 E Genessee Avenue to the Genessee
Avenue Church of Christ. ($0.00)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
FR-21 1561-2020 To approve the use of the Design Guidelines element of the Columbus
Citywide Planning Policies (C2P2) for reviewing development proposals
and related issues within the boundary of the Far South Columbus Area
Commission.
FR-22 1569-2020 To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement
with the Franklin Park Conservatory in an amount up to $750,000.00 to
add needed capacity to Franklin Park Conservatory’s operating budget
as a result of COVID-19 specific closures; to authorize the expenditure of
up to $750,000.00 from the CARES Act Fund; to authorize the payment of
expenses starting March 1, 2020. ($750,000.00)
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-1 1376-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal
Term Contract for the option to purchase Caterpillar OEM Parts and
Service with Ohio Machinery Company, dba Ohio Cat.
CA-2 1476-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet
Management Division, to enter into contract with La Boit Specialty
Vehicles, Inc. for the purchase of a Mobile Health Clinic for the
Department of Health; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of
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$212,115.00 from the Special Income Tax fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($212,115.00)
CA-3 1478-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract, on behalf of
the Office of Construction Management, with BBCO Design, LLC for the
design of the Police and Fire Joint Safety Administrative Building; to
authorize the transfer of $451,709.00 between projects within the Safety
Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $451,709.00 from the
Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($451,709.00)
CA-4 1505-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,
present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from CJM Solutions to
Leswego Corp.; and to declare an emergency.
CA-5 1515-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Irrigation Parts with
Wolf Creek Co.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from General
Budget Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare an emergency.
($1.00).
CA-6 1524-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to renew the first of
four (4) automatic one (1) year renewal terms of the Insurance Brokerage
and Engineering Services Contract with USI Insurance Services, LLC; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $972,000.00 from various funds; and to
declare an emergency. ($972,000.00)
CA-7 1530-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3)
Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Commercial Fitness
Equipment with 123 Wellness, Inc ., Health and Fitness Inc. and Johnson
Health Tech North America, Inc .; to authorize the expenditure of $3.00
from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare an
emergency. ($3.00).
CA-8 1544-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Computers and
Accessories with Softchoice CORP.; to authorize the expenditure of
$1.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare an
emergency. ($1.00).
CA-9 1559-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal
Term Contract for the option to purchase Sensit Gas Monitors with
FireCraft Safety Products LLC; and to declare an emergency.
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-10 1317-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with ProCon Professional Construction Services for the Antrim Park
Culvert Pipe Replacement; to authorize the transfer of $45,334.00
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between projects within the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to amend
2019 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 1326-2019; to authorize
the expenditure of $45,334.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks
Bond Fund. ($45,334.00)
CA-11 1328-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Snider Recreation for the 2020 CDBG Playground Improvements
Phase 1 Project; to authorize the appropriation of $507,000.00 within the
CDBG Fund and in accordance with the 2020 Annual Action Plan as
approved by Council; to authorize an expenditure of $507,000.00 from the
CDBG Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($507,000.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-12 0088X-2020 To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept
certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the
Olentangy River Road 24” Water Main Phase 2. ($0.00)
CA-13 0857-2020 To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept
in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the
vicinity of Moler Street and Gates Street and contract for associated
professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to
timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Storm Sewer
Separation - Moler Street Overflow Interceptor Sewer Project; to authorize
an expenditure of $120,000.00 to pay for the real estate; and to declare
an emergency. ($120,000.00)
CA-14 1299-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
Woolpert Inc. for Digital Ortho-imagery Services for the various divisions
within the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of
$13,646.92 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $86,803.36 from the
Water Operating Fund, $97,318.20 from the Sewerage System Operating
Fund and $25,951.52 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund.
($223,720.00)
CA-15 1332-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional
engineering services agreement with CHA Consulting, Inc. for the Hap
Cremean Water Plant Lime and Soda Ash Dust Collection System
Improvements Project; for the Division of Water; and to authorize an
expenditure up to $247,500.00 within the Water General Obligations
Bond Fund. ($247,500.00)
CA-16 1343-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing
professional services agreement with Advanced Engineering
Consultants, LTD for the DOSD HVAC and Air Purification System
Replacement Project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to
$516,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund.
($516,000.00)
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CA-17 1357-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification of the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and
Inspection Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, for the
Blueprint Linden - Agler/Berrell Project; and to authorize an expenditure of
up to $546,494.33 from the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund.
($546,494.33)
CA-18 1365-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with M.
L. Johnson Company for the purchase of Krohne Flow Meters for the
Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of
$197,405.00 from the Sewerage (Sanitary) Operating Fund.
($197,405.00)
CA-19 1367-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification of the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration/Construction
Inspection Services Agreement with EMH&T, Inc., for the Division of
Sewerage and Drainage’s Blueprint Artane/Parkwood Integrated
Solutions Project, to authorize the appropriation of, transfer within, and
expenditure of up to $638,637.08 from the Sewer General Obligation
Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget.
($638,637.08)
CA-20 1377-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Pelton Environmental Products for the purchase of one (1)
DBS Primary Clarifier for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to
authorize the expenditure of $96,277.00 from the Sewer Operating
Sanitary Fund. ($96,277.00)
CA-21 1463-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract
modification with The Herald, Inc. for printing services; to authorize the
expenditure of $15,000.00 from the from the Electricity Operating Fund
($15,000.00).
CA-22 1519-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a
contract with Utility Supply and Construction Company for the purchase
and delivery of luminaries for the Division of Power; to authorize the
expenditure of $924,348.15 from the Division of Power Operating Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($924,348.15)
NEIGHBORHOODS: DORANS, CHR. FAVOR TYSON HARDIN
CA-23 1477-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to make
financial assistance available as homeowner assistance grants to
projects developed or sponsored in Linden; to authorize the Director to
enter into contract with Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (HNHF)
Realty Collaborative and to authorize the Director to execute those
documents necessary on behalf of the City; to authorize the transfer of
funding between projects with the Development Taxable Bond fund; to
amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
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expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund
7739; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
CA-24 1513-2020 To authorize the transfer and expenditure of $150,000.00 from and within
Fund 2207 from the Department of Development to the Department of
Neighborhoods; to authorize the Director of Neighborhoods to enter into
an agreement with the Columbus Urban League in an amount up to
$150,000.00 to add needed capacity to Columbus Urban League’s
COVID-19 specific services to boys and young men of color; to authorize
the payment of expenses starting March 1, 2020; and to declare an
emergency. ($150,000.00)
CA-25 1560-2020 To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $47,500.00 from
the Neighborhoods Initiatives subfund to the Area Commission Fund; to
authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $47,500.00 in the Area
Commission Fund for operating expenses of the Area Commission
Technology Enhancement Program; and to declare an emergency
($47,500.00).
Sponsors: Rob Dorans
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
CA-26 1360-2020 To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology and the
Department of Public Utilities to continue an annual software maintenance
and support services agreement with Hansen Banner, LLC. in
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code;
and to authorize the expenditure of $365,821.05 from the Department of
Technology, Information Service Operating Fund. ($365,821.05)
CA-27 1520-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the
Department of Technology and various general fund city agencies to
associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance
with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/ Purchase Agreement for
the purchase of laptop computers, computer related products, and
equipment from three pre-established universal term contracts/purchase
agreements with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC and Softchoice, LLC;
to authorize the expenditure of $697,000.00 from the Department of
Technology, CARES Act Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($697,000.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
CA-28 1151-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute
those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment
easement within the public right-of-way requested by RBH Acquisition at
77 Belle Street. ($0.00)
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CA-29 1371-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson in connection with the UIRF - South
Linden Sidewalks 2017 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$40,018.23 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and
to declare an emergency. ($40,018.23)
CA-30 1399-2020 To authorize the Department of Public Service to submit applications to
and execute agreements with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
relative to the Our Town Grant Program, to accept and expend any
awarded grant funds, and to, if necessary, issue a refund of any unspent
grant funds to NEA at the end of the grant period; and to declare an
emergency. ($0.00)
CA-31 1414-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contracts and establish purchase orders with Evolution Ag for the
purchase of four tractors and with Kalida Truck Equipment for the
purchase of four twin flail mowers for the Department of Public Service; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $419,648.00 from the Streets and
Highways Bond Fund for the purchases; and to declare an emergency.
($419,648.00)
CA-32 1452-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with
and to accept and expend funding from the Ohio Department of
Transportation relative to the Resurfacing - Urban Paving-FRA 62-12.44
(Town St/Glenwood Av/Rich St) project; to authorize the return of any
unused funds, if necessary; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-33 1499-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
one parcel of real property (1071-1073 E Mound St.) held in the Land
Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an
emergency.
CA-34 1535-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the
agreement with the Ohio History Connection by extending the Agreement
termination date from February 29, 2020 to December 31, 2020; and to
declare an emergency.
CA-35 1541-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
two parcels of real property (805 and 815-817 E. Long St.) held in the
Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an
emergency.
CA-36 1556-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of
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two parcels of real property (0000 and 738 Mt. Vernon Ave.) held in the
Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an
emergency.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
CA-37 1136-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,
on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk, to establish a purchase order with
TAB Products Company LLC for the purchase of case file folders for the
Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to authorize the expenditure of $78,318.35
from the Municipal Court Clerk General Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($78,318.35)
CA-38 1472-2020 To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk of Court
to accept a grant award from the Supreme Court of Ohio; to appropriate
$5,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government
Grant Fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court for an Online
Notarization Pilot Project; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
CA-39 1431-2020 To accept the application (AN20-001) of BMU4 LLC for the annexation of
certain territory containing 4.00± acres in Mifflin Township.
CA-40 1442-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to petition
the Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency for an amendment
to the certification of the existing urban jobs and enterprise zone within the
City of Columbus known as the Columbus Enterprise Zone, and to
declare an emergency.
CA-41 1497-2020 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer an amount not to
exceed $232,132.55 within the General Fund; to authorize and direct the
City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $58,033.14 in cash from the
Special Income Tax Fund to the General Fund; to authorize and direct the
City Auditor to make payments not to exceed a total of $232,132.55 in
accordance with the Downtown Office Incentive (DOI) Program for the
seven (7) active and reporting DOI projects for which employers have met
the requirements of their DOI agreements and thus are eligible to receive
their payments for tax year 2019 (also calendar year and/or report year) in
2020; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $232,132.55 from the
General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
CA-42 1528-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
a contract in an amount up to $500,000.00 with the Columbus Next
Generation Corporation for the purpose of purchasing/acquiring and
developing key urban real property assets in targeted central city areas;
to authorize an expenditure up to $500,000.00 from the General Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
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CA-43 1529-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
contract with Rev 1 Ventures for the purpose of administering the
Entrepreneurial Signature Program; to authorize the expenditure of
$250,000.00 from the 2020 General Fund Operating Budget; and to
declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
CA-44 1539-2020 To levy special assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing,
and improving certain public improvements constituting special energy
improvement projects in the City in cooperation with the Columbus
Regional Energy Special Improvement District; and to declare an
emergency.
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. E. BROWN TYSON HARDIN
CA-45 1522-2020 To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2019-03 executed between
representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of
State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8,
Local 1632, which creates the classification of Sports Field Maintenance
Worker in the Department of Recreation and Parks; and to declare an
emergency.
CA-46 1523-2020 To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2020-02 executed between
representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of
State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8,
Local 1632, which creates the classification of Fleet Attendant (CDL) in
the Department of Finance and Management; and to declare an
emergency.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
CA-47 1465-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to modify and increase an existing
contract for document translation services with Universe Technical
Translation Inc., and telephone interpretation services with Vocalink Inc.;
to authorize the expenditure of $148,000.00 from the CARES ACT
Treasury Fund for said contracts; and to declare an emergency.
($148,000.00)
CA-48 1481-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with Canvaas
Consulting LLC to implement a culturally informed targeted media
campaign in the amount of $100,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of
$100,000.00 from the CARES Act Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($100,000.00)
CA-49 1509-2020 To authorize the Director of Development to enter into an agreement with
the Columbus Urban League in an amount up to $200,000.00 to add
needed capacity to Columbus Urban League’s COVID-19 specific
services to returning citizens; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$200,000.00 from the CARES Act Fund; to authorize the payment of
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expenses starting March 1, 2020; and to declare an emergency.
($200,000.00)
APPOINTMENTS
CA-50 A0065-2020 Appointment of Brad Conway, 3891 Mountview Road, Upper Arlington,
Ohio 43220 to fill an unexpired term on the Fifth by Northwest Area
Commission with a new term expiration date of December 7, 2021
(resume attached).
CA-51 A0066-2020 Re-Appointment of William Colgan, 1329 Murrell Avenue, Columbus,
Ohio 43212 to serve on the Fifth by Northwest Area Commission with a
new term expiration date of December 31, 2021 (resume attached).
CA-52 A0067-2020 Appointment of Don Thompson, 4941 Meadow Run Drive, Hilliard, Ohio
43026 to fill an unexpired term on the Far West Side Area Commission
replacing Jessica Bosak with a new term expiration date of October 25,
2022 (resume attached).
CA-53 A0068-2020 Reappointment of Shawn Conyers, 903 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH
43215 to serve on the Victorian Village Commission, with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-54 A0069-2020 Reappointment of Lisl Kotheimer, 98 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201,
to serve on the Victorian Village Commission with a new term expiration
date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-55 A0070-2020 Reappointment of David Cooke, 184 E. First Avenue, Columbus, OH
43201, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-56 A0071-2020 Reappointment of Shannon Fergus, 1016 Summit Street, Columbus, OH
43201, to serve on the Italian Village Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-57 A0072-2020 Reappointment of Clyde Henry, 436 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio
43215, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-58 A0073-2020 Reappointment of Joe McCabe, 2881 Swisher Creek Crossing Court,
New Albany, Ohio, 43054, to serve on the Historic Resources
Commission with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume
attached).
CA-59 A0074-2020 Reappointment of Erin Prosser, 92 North 21st Street, Columbus, Ohio
43203, to serve on the Historic Resources Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-60 A0075-2020 Reappointment of Cynthia Hunt, 672 City Park Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43206, to serve on the Brewery District Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
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CA-61 A0076-2020 Reappointment of Karen McCoy, 462 South Ludlow Alley, Columbus,
Ohio 43215, to serve on the German Village Commission with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-62 A0077-2020 Reappointment of Brent T. Foley, 172 East State Street, Suite 600,
Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the German Village Commission,
with a new term expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-63 A0078-2020 Reappointment of Roger Farrell, 1739 Blue Ash Place, Columbus, Ohio
43229, to serve on the Board of Commission Appeals with a new term
expiration date of June 30, 2023 (resume attached).
CA-64 A0079-2020 Reappointment of Jennifer Anne Adair, Esq., 1385 Norris Drive,
Columbus, Ohio 43224, to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Parks
Commission with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2024
(resume attached).
CA-65 A0080-2020 Reappointment of Bettye Stull, 2287 Brookwood Road, Columbus, Ohio
43209, to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission,
with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2024 (resume
attached).
CA-66 A0081-2020 Appointment of Kenny McDonald, President, One Columbus, 150 South
Front Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, to serve on the Columbus Regional
Airport Authority Board of Directors, replacing Don M. Casto III, with a
new term expiration date of December 31, 2023 (resume attached).
SR EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-1 1329-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Playworld Midstates for the 2020 CDBG Playground Improvements
Phase 2 Project; to authorize the appropriation of $785,000.00 within the
CDBG Fund and in accordance with the 2020 Annual Action Plan as
approved by Council; to authorize an expenditure of $785,000.00 from the
CDBG Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($785,000.00)
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
SR-2 1017-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet
Management Division, to establish purchase orders with Parr Public
Safety Equipment from previously established Universal Term Contracts
for the purchase of parts and services related to the up-fitting of various
vehicles for use by Public Safety; and to authorize the appropriation and
expenditure of $1,052,707.87 from the Special Income Tax fund.
($1,052,707.87)
(TABLED INDEFINITELY 6/1/20)
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SR-3 1269-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contract with AeroComputers in accordance with the provisions of sole
source procurement to purchase a mapping system, keyboard kits, and
accessories for the Division of Police; to authorize an expenditure of
$123,845.00 from the General Government Grant Funds; and to declare
an emergency. ($123,845.00)
(TABLED INDEFINITELY 6/15/20; REQUEST TO AMEND TO 30-DAY)
VETERANS & SENIOR AFFAIRS: M. BROWN, CHR. REMY TYSON HARDIN
SR-4 1394-2020 To authorize an appropriation in the amount of $3,380,416.00 to the
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for the Central Ohio Area Agency on
Aging in connection with the Ohio Home Care Waiver Program; and to
declare an emergency. ($3,380,416.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-5 1265-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Cooperation
and Purchase Agreement, License Agreement, and Bill of Sale with the
Ohio Power Company (“AEP Ohio”) and expenditure up to $50,000.00
from and within the Department of Water Operating Fund for the
development, construction, and demonstration of a distributed energy
resources (DER) micro-grid project; to waive the competitive bidding
provisions of City Code; and declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
SR-6 1266-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with
Sensus USA, Inc. for ongoing software, hardware, and maintenance of the
system that is required as part of the Enhanced Meter Project for the
Division of Water; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of
Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $275,000.00.
($275,000.00)
SR-7 1335-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute two construction
contracts with Travco Construction and John Eramo & Sons for the 2020
Water Main Repairs Project for the Division of Water; to authorize a
transfer and expenditure up to $1,263,533.00 within the Water General
Obligations Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage
services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2019
Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,263,533.00)
SR-8 1344-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with George J. Igel & Co. for the Roof Redirection Clintonville 1
Blenheim / Glencoe Area 1 Project; to authorize the appropriation and
transfer of $2,197,833.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the
Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $2,197,833.00 from the Ohio Water
Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; and to authorize an expenditure up to
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$2,000.00 for prevailing wage services within the Sanitary General
Obligations Voted Bonds Fund. ($2,199,833.00)
SR-9 1428-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract
with LimeCorp, Ltd. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Sludge Removal -
Lagoon 1 (2020) Project; to authorize an expenditure up to $2,438,000.00
within the Water General Obligation Voted Bonds Fund; to provide for
payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service;
and to authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements
Budget. ($2,438,000.00)
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
SR-10 1386-2020 To appropriate $825,000.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund; to
authorize the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the
Department of Technology and various city agencies to associate all
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the
appropriate Universal Term Contract/ Purchase Agreement for the
purchase of new and replacement of desktop computers, computer
related products, and equipment from three pre-established universal
term contracts/purchase agreements with Brown Enterprise Solutions,
LLC and Softchoice, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $530,000.00
from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division,
Information Services Operating Fund; to authorize the expenditure of
$825,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund, and to declare an
emergency. ($1,355,000.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
SR-11 1453-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with
and to accept and expend funding from the Ohio Department of
Transportation relative to the Resurfacing - West Broad Street Urban
Paving project; to authorize the return of any unused funds, if necessary;
and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
SR-12 1484-2020 To authorize and direct Columbus City Council to accept a $50,000.00
grant from The Ohio State University Alliance for the American Dream, a
collaboration with Schmidt Futures; to authorize the appropriation of up to
$50,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government
grants fund; to authorize an appropriation within the Neighborhood
Initiatives subfund; to authorize a transfer of cash between the
Neighborhood Initiatives subfund and the general government grants fund;
to authorize the expenditure of $79,200.00; to waive the competitive
bidding provisions of City Code; to authorize Columbus City Council to
enter into contract with Smart Columbus, LLC; and to declare an
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emergency. ($79,200.00)
Sponsors: Shayla Favor and Rob Dorans
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
SR-13 0106X-2020 To declare the Scioto Peninsula New Community Authority to be
organized and a body politic and corporate; to define the boundary of the
Authority’s new community district; to provide the method of selecting the
board of trustees of the Authority and fix the surety for their bonds; and to
declare an emergency.
SR-14 1363-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract
with Experience Columbus for marketing services to restore tourism and
convention business and strengthen the image of the City of Columbus,
Ohio; to authorize the transfer of $2,285,432.00 in CARES Act funds from
the Department of Development to the Department of Finance; and to
authorize the expenditure of $2,285,432.00 from the CARES Act Fund.
($2,285,432.00)
SR-15 1364-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management
to modify a contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Inc. for the
purpose of restoring and sustaining arts and cultural services that enrich
the Columbus community; to authorize the transfer of $1,558,337.00 in
CARES Act Funds from the Department of Development to the
Department of Finance; and to authorize the expenditure of
$1,558,337.00 from the CARES Act Fund. ($1,558,337.00)
SR-16 1443-2020 To authorize the Department of Development to enter into an Economic
Development Agreement with 1489 Rohr Holding, LLC to outline the
plans and certain commitments of the City and Developer related to the
proposed development of the real property currently known as Franklin
County Auditor tax parcel ID numbers: 495-266702, 495-266703, and
495-266704 consisting of 229.993+/- acres located south of Rohr Road
between the CSX railroad and Lockbourne Road; and to declare an
emergency.
SR-17 1447-2020 To create the “Rickenbacker-317” 5709.40(B) TIF area; to declare
improvements to those TIF parcels to be a public purpose and exempt
from real property taxation; to require the owners of those parcels to make
service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the
applicable portion of those service payments to the Columbus City School
District and Hamilton Local School District; and to establish a municipal
public improvement tax increment equivalent fund for the deposit of the
remainder of those service payments; to otherwise implement the
Economic Development Agreement submitted for City Council
consideration; and declare an emergency.
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SR-18 1449-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with 1489 Rohr Holding, LLC for a tax
abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)
consecutive years in consideration of a total proposed capital investment
of approximately $12,600,000.00 and the creation of 4 net new full-time
permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately
$124,800.00.
SR-19 1460-2020 To appropriate and authorize the expenditures of TIF revenues to be
deposited in the Rickenbacker-317 municipal public improvement tax
increment equivalent fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of
Development to enter into a TIF Agreement with 1489 Rohr Holding, LLC
to provide for the reimbursement of design and construction costs of
public infrastructure improvements within and around the
Rickenbacker-317 TIF area in far south Columbus near Rickenbacker
International Airport; and to declare an emergency.
SR-20 1498-2020 To create the Scioto Peninsula Tax Increment Financing Area
encompassing a portion of the Scioto Peninsula redevelopment area; to
declare improvements to those parcels to be a public purpose and
exempt from real property taxation; to require the owners of those parcels
to make service payments in lieu of taxes; to require the distribution of the
applicable portion of those service payments to Columbus City Schools;
to establish a municipal public improvement tax increment equivalent fund
for the deposit of the remainder of those service payments; and to declare
an emergency.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
SR-21 1331-2020 To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept additional grant
funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the Tobacco Use Prevention
Cessation Grant Program in the amount of $132,000.00; to authorize the
appropriation of $132,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health
Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($132,000.00)
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
HARDIN
SR-22 1566-2020 To amend section 1903.01 of the Columbus City Codes to allow for
external criminal investigations of sworn personnel; to repeal existing
section 1903.01, and to declare an emergency.
SR-23 1626-2020 To find not sufficient a petition for a proposed amendment to the Charter
of the City of Columbus, titled “To establish a community bill of rights for
water, air, and soil protection and to prohibit fossil fuel extraction and
related activities and projects;” and to declare an emergency.
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ADJOURNMENT
The next regular Council meeting will be July 20, 2020.
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