Columbus City Council
Regular MeetingColumbus, OH · November 9, 2020
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Monday, November 9, 2020 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231
REGULAR MEETING NO. 44 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 9,
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 Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, 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
1 C0016-2020 THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
COMMUNICATIONS AS OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020:
New Type: C1, C2
To: Horizon Ethnic Retail LLC
DBA South Asian Bazaar
1995-1997 Morse Rd
Columbus OH 43229
Permit# 3970577
Transfer Type: C1, C2, D6
To: Eastland Food Mart Inc
DBA Eastland Food Mart
2213 Courtright Rd
Columbus OH 43232
From: Courtright Express Mart Inc
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DBA Courtright Market
2213 Courtright Rd
Columbus OH 43232
Permit# 2400486
Transfer Type: C1, C2
To: Laxmi Vinayaka LLC
3020 E Livingston Ave
Columbus OH 43209
From: New Bottle Cap Beverage Center Inc
DBA Bottlecap
3020 E Livingston Av
Columbus OH 43209
Permit# 6280507
Stock Type: C1, C2
To: Ameer West Side Carryout LLC
DBA Judes Foods
3277 W Broad St
Columbus OH 43204
Permit# 0158292
New Type: D4
To: Starburst Essence Inc
21 Smith Pl
Columbus OH 43201
Permit# 7728500
Advertise Date: 11/14/20
Agenda Date: 11/9/20
Return Date: 11/19/20
Read and Filed
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
REMY
2 0164X-2020 To honor, recognize, and celebrate Ms. Queen Brooks for being named
the 2020 Raymond J. Hanley Award Recipient by the Greater Columbus
Arts Council
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans,
Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that
this Ceremonial Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following
vote:
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Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
3 0165X-2020 To honor, recognize, and celebrate Ms. Sherri Palmer and her retirement
from the City of Columbus.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans,
Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G. Hardin
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Elizabeth Brown, that
this Ceremonial 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
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 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AFFIRMATIVE: 7 NEGATIVE: 0
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-1 2337-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Playworld Midstates for the Milo Grogan Community Recreation
Shelter Project; to authorize the expenditure of $118,982.00 from the
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($118,982.00)
Read for the First Time
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-2 2366-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
engineering services agreement with Dynotec, Inc., for the 2020 Division
of Power Streetlight Design Project; to amend the 2019 Capital
Improvement Budget; and to authorize a transfer within and expenditure
up to $376,158.84 from the Electricity GO (General Obligation) Bonds
Fund 6303. ($376,158.84)
Read for the First Time
FR-3 2375-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the
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purchase of Hydrant Parts and Mainline Service Parts for the Division of
Water, Distribution Maintenance Section; and to authorize the
expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund.
($350,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-4 2379-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction
contract with Decker Construction Company for Utility Cut and
Restoration Services for the Department of Public Utilities; and to
authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Water Operating
Fund. ($500,000.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-5 2380-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with Hill International, Inc. for professional services for the Professional
Construction Management 2020 Project; for the Division of Water; to
authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $2,442,500.00 within the
Water General Obligations Bond Fund; to authorize a modification to the
Professional Construction Management 2018 Project with Hill
International, Inc.; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget.
($2,442,500.00)
Read for the First Time
FR-6 2405-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification to the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration/Construction
Inspection Services Agreement with EMH&T, Inc., for four Division of
Water projects, to authorize a transfer and expenditure of up to
$1,220,302.59 from the Water General Obligation Bond Fund; and to
authorize an amendment the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget.
($1,220,302.59)
Read for the First Time
FR-7 2428-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Wesco
Distribution Inc. for the purchase of Distribution Transformers for the
Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power; and to authorize the
expenditure of $700,000.00 from the Power Operating Fund.
($700,000.00).
Read for the First Time
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
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FR-8 2414-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute
those documents necessary for the City grant a right-of-way
encroachment to 366 East Broad LLC for their project at 366 East Broad
Street. ($0.00)
Read for the First Time
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
FR-9 2038-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Agler Joint Venture, LLC for a tax
abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)
consecutive years in consideration of the company’s proposed capital
investment of $13,500,000.00 in real property improvements, and the
creation of 15 new full-time permanent positions.
Read for the First Time
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. DORANS E. BROWN HARDIN
FR-10 2391-2020 To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $17,944.41 within the General
Fund; to appropriate $30,055.59 in the Cap South Debt Service Fund; to
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and extend a
professional service agreement with Arup USA, Inc. for development of
the Sustainable Columbus Climate Action Plan; and to authorize the
expenditure of $30,055.59 from the Cap South Debt Service Fund and
$17,944.41 from the General Fund. ($48,000.00)
Read for the First Time
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
DORANS
FR-11 2418-2020 To amend various sections of Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City
Codes, and to enact new water rates for the year beginning January 1,
2021, and to repeal the existing sections being amended.
Read for the First Time
FR-12 2419-2020 To amend Section 1147.11 of the Columbus City Codes to enact new
sanitary sewer service rates for the year beginning January 1, 2021; and
to repeal the existing section being amended.
Read for the First Time
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FR-13 2420-2020 To amend Section 1149.08 of the Columbus City Codes, to enact new
Stormwater fees for the year beginning January 1, 2021, and to repeal
the existing Section being amended.
Read for the First Time
ZONING: TYSON, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN DORANS FAVOR REMY
TYSON HARDIN
FR-14 1685-2020 To rezone 1980 ALTON & DARBY CREEK RD. (43026), being 369.2±
acres located at the northeast corner of Alton & Darby Creek Road and
Renner Road, and at the northwest corner of Alton & Darby Creek Road
and Cole Road, From: R, Rural District, To: PUD-4, Planned Unit
Development District (Rezoning #Z18-058).
Read for the First Time
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-1 2297-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract
on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for
snow removal services; and to authorize the expenditure of $184,342.00
from the General Fund. ($184,342.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-2 2371-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management
to execute those documents necessary to enter into a First Amendment
to Agreement for Lease of Real Property for Agricultural Purposes
between the City of Columbus and Lowell Thomas Taylor. ($0.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-3 2386-2020 To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for city wide
e-payment services with First Data Government Solutions; to authorize
the expenditure of up to $9,000.00 from various funds within the City; and
to declare an emergency. ($9,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-4 2400-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract for the option to purchase Remanufactured and OEM Ink
Cartridges with US Laser, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00
from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare an
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emergency. ($1.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-5 2413-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
transfer of funds between projects within the Public Safety Capital Fund;
to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a
purchase order from an existing Universal Term Contract with McKee
Door for the replacement of an overhead door system at the Division of
Police Heliport; to authorize the expenditure of $77,000.00 from the
Public Safety Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($77,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-6 2442-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract
with 2K General; to authorize the transfer of $200,000.00 between
Divisions within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of
$200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($200,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-7 2444-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the
Fleet Management Division, to renew a contract per the original contract
specifications, with S&S Management Group LLC (DBA: Guard One) for
security services at the Fleet Maintenance Facility; to authorize the
expenditure of $96,996.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($96,996.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-8 2450-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three
contracts for the option to purchase Building Maintenance Electrical
Products with City Electric Company, Fastenal Company, and Grainger;
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-9 2456-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management
to enter into a license agreement with the State of Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency for placement of an air quality monitoring station at the
Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, on a portion of the site
identified as Franklin County Parcel No. 425-289816, 2020 Jackson
Pike, Columbus, Ohio, and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-10 2462-2020 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of
$720,142.00 within the general fund; to authorize the transfer of cash in
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the amount of $320,000.00 from the general fund to the property
management fund; to transfer appropriations between objects in certain
non-general fund departments and divisions; to authorize and direct the
City Auditor to appropriate additional funds in the health operating fund
and the property management fund; and to declare an emergency
($720,142.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-11 2397-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Playworld Systems
Playground Equipment and Parts with Michigan Playgrounds LLC, Dba
Midstates Recreation, in accordance with the sole source provisions of
the Columbus City Code; 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.
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
CA-12 2407-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with
Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation to continue the maintenance
of the city's current 911 system pursuant to the sole source provisions of
the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of $163,557.70
from Public Safety's General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($163,557.70)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-13 2467-2020 To authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvement budget
and the transfer of funds between projects within Public Safety's Capital
Improvement Budget; to authorize the Finance and Management Director
to establish purchase orders from an existing Purchase Agreement with
Motorola, Inc. for the purchase of portable radios for the Department of
Public Safety; to authorize the expenditure of $950,000.00 from Public
Safety's Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($950,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-14 2311-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement
with T&M Associates for professional engineering services for the
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Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Main Drain Pump Station; to
authorize a transfer within and an expenditure of up to $476,645.91 from
the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019
Capital Improvements Budget. ($476,645.91)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-15 2313-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing contract
with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. for the Short Circuit
Coordination, and Arc Flash Project; to authorize the expenditure of up
to $425,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond
Fund.($425,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-16 2343-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned
modification of the professional service agreement with Go Sustainable
Energy, LLC as the Renewable Energy Owner’s Representative; to
authorize the expenditure of $2,135.00 from the Power Operating Fund,
$13,580.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $15,225.00 from the Sewer
Operating Fund, and $4,060.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund.
($35,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-17 2474-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Flygt Pump Parts and
Services with Xylem Water Solutions USA Inc. in accordance with the
sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; 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.
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
CA-18 2347-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a
contract with Saitech, Inc., for Veeam software licensing maintenance
and support services; to authorize the expenditure of $67,342.50 from
the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information
Services Operating Fund. ($67,342.50)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-19 2359-2020 To appropriate $148,004.86 within the Special Income Tax fund; to
authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the
Department of Technology, to establish a contract/purchase order with
Dell Marketing L.P., utilizing a State Term Schedule for the Microsoft
enterprise software licensing “true up” cost associated with the 2020
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agreement; to authorize the expenditure of $148,004.86 or so much
thereof as may be necessary from the Special Income Tax Fund.
($148,004.86)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-20 2369-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of
the Civil Service Commission, to enter into a contract with
Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) for application hosting
services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test
management software system, and online job analysis data collection
and offsite testing software/functionality in accordance with the sole
source procurement provisions of the City Codes, Chapter 329; and to
authorize the expenditure of $81,760.46 from the Department of
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($81,760.46)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-21 2403-2020 To authorize the modification, extension and use of any remaining
funds/unspent balances on existing and current purchase orders
PO173607 and PO200555 with CDW Government, LLC, and to declare
an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-22 2461-2020 To authorize the Director of Technology, on behalf of the Departments of
Public Utilities and Human Resources, to enter into a contract with
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. for annual hosting fee services; in
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code;
to authorize the expenditure of $197,011.51 from the Department of
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund, and to declare an
emergency. ($197,011.51)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E.
BROWN HARDIN
CA-23 2248-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to make payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission for administrative costs related to grants awarded
to the City; to authorize the expenditure of up to $36,493.03 from the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($36,493.03)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-24 2344-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Director of
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the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to resurfacing
Dublin-Granville Road from Ponderosa Drive to Big Walnut Creek; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $58,428.00 to pay for the work; and to
declare an emergency. ($58,428.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-25 2363-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Thermoplastic
Pavement Marking Material with Ennis Flint, and to authorize the
expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343.
($1.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-26 2382-2020 To appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grant Fund and
the Transportation Grant Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service
to enter into a contract modification with Complete General Construction
Company for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Polaris Parkway project;
to authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Streets and
Highways Bond Fund, the Federal Transportation Grant Fund, and the
Transportation Grants Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.
($200,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-27 2384-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contracts with Fyda Freightliner for the purchase of two flushers with
anti-icing systems; to authorize the expenditure of up to $586,338.00
from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund to purchase the equipment;
and to declare an emergency. ($586,338.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-28 2402-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer
of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to
enter into a professional services contract with Fishbeck, Thompson,
Carr & Huber for the Bridge Rehabilitation - General Engineering (2020)
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare
an emergency. ($300,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-29 2422-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to issue a refund to NWD Investments for the
unspent portion of funds deposited for construction of the Roadway
Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard and Hocking Street Improvements
project; to authorize the expenditure of $549,285.64 from the Street &
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Highway Improvements Non-Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($549,285.64)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-30 2426-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)
contracts for the option to purchase Single and Tandem Axle
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Diesel and Non-CDL Dump Trucks
with and without Snow Removal Equipment with Esec Corporation and
Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00 to
establish the contracts from the General Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($2.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-31 2432-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City’s
Chief Innovation Officer to execute a contract modification with Accenture
relative to the Smart City Challenge; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$600,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Public
Service Taxable Bonds Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to
declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-32 2443-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond
Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a
professional services contract with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio for
the Intersection - Safety Study General Engineering 2020 project; to
authorize the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Streets and
Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an
emergency. ($500,000.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-33 2449-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to
reimburse the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for design and
engineering costs incurred relative to the redevelopment of Poindexter
Village; to authorize the expenditure of up to $814,409.22 from the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund for those reimbursements; and to
declare an emergency. ($814,409.22)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Abstained: 1- Priscilla Tyson
Affirmative: 6- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, and Shannon Hardin
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CA-34 2459-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute
those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachment
easements to Scioto Peninsula Holding for parking garages on State
Street near Starling Street; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-35 2470-2020 To accept the plat titled “Walnut Woods Section 1” from M/I Homes of
Central Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-36 2486-2020 To accept the plat titled “Sophie Village at Abbie Trails Part 1” from
Grand Communities; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-37 2489-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,
present and future contracts and purchase orders from General Supply &
Services, Inc., dba Gexpro, to Rexel USA Inc., dba Gexpro; and to
declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-38 2430-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a
contract with BCN Real Estate Holdings LLC in an amount up to
$393.00; to authorize an expenditure up to $393.00 from the Land
Management Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($393.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
CA-39 2143-2020 To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with
CourtView Justice Solution, Inc. for the purchase of software
maintenance, support and professional services in accordance with the
sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the
expenditure of $272,925.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($272,925.00)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-40 2406-2020 To authorize the City Attorney to accept SVAA and VOCA funding from
the Ohio Attorney General in the amount of $248,606.54 to support the
victim advocacy services; to authorize the transfer of matching funds in
the amount of $49,141.31 from the General Fund; to authorize total
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appropriation of $297,747.85; and to declare an emergency.
($297,747.85)
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
CA-41 0155X-2020 To determine that the petition to establish the Liberty Grand New
Community Authority and District is sufficient and complies with the
requirements of section 349.03 of the Ohio Revised Code in form and
substance; and to authorize the Director of the Department of
Development to sign the petition on behalf of the City of Columbus.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-42 2481-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
and acknowledge any documents, as approved by the City Attorney’s
Office, necessary to accept and transfer any real estate and to enter any
agreements associated with Confluence Development, LLC, the
Developer, and the Confluence Community Authority, the Authority, for
the creation of the Stadium 41 TIF in accordance with the Economic
Development Agreement; to waive Land Review Commission
Requirements; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-43 2532-2020 To amend Ordinance 3170-2019 to correct an error in the number of the
ordinances and latter name of the tax increment financing area
referenced in Section 1; and to declare an emergency.
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. E. BROWN TYSON HARDIN
CA-44 2463-2020 To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to
enter into a contract with the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the
psychological screening of public safety recruits; to authorize the
expenditure of $5,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an
emergency ($5,000.00).
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-45 2540-2020 To authorize Columbus City Council to accept a grant from Welcoming
America Inc.; to authorize an appropriation of $10,000.00 from the
unappropriated balance of the private grant fund; to authorize an
appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize a
transfer between funds; to repeal Ordinance 1456-2020; and to declare
an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy and Rob Dorans
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
CA-46 2524-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
contract with the Community Shelter Board for the homelessness
prevention program for pregnant women; to authorize an appropriation
and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to
declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown and Priscilla Tyson
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
CA-47 2555-2020 To authorize Columbus City Council to modify and increase a grant
agreement with the Columbus Next Generation Corporation in support of
the Greater Linden Rental and Mortgage Assistance Program; to
authorize a transfer of appropriations within the CARES Act fund; to
authorize an expenditure of $53,101.00 within the CARES Act fund; and
to declare an emergency. ($53,101.00)
Sponsors: Mitchell Brown and Priscilla Tyson
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Rob Dorans, 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
SR EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-1 0162X-2020 To accept the "Capital Improvements Program, 2020-2025," as
described herein, as the primary guide for future Capital Improvements
Budget ordinances; and to declare an emergency.
TABLED UNTIL 11/16/2020
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Resolution be Tabled to Certain Date. The motion carried by the following
vote:
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Affirmative: 7- Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel
Remy, Priscilla Tyson, and Shannon Hardin
SR-3 2521-2020 To adopt a Capital Improvements Budget for the twelve months ending
December 31, 2020 or until such a time as a new Capital Improvements
Budget is adopted, establishing a project budget for capital
improvements requiring legislative authorization in 2020; and to repeal
Ordinance No. 1326-2019, as amended; and to declare an emergency.
TABLED UNTIL 11/16/2020
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, that this
Ordinance be Tabled to Certain Date. 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-2 2457-2020 To appropriate funding for the Starling Street Parking Garage; to
authorize the expenditure of $30,700,000 from the Parking Garages
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,700,000.00)
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, seconded by Priscilla Tyson, 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
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-4 2356-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contract with Harrell's, LLC for the purchase of Golf Course pesticides for
the Recreation and Parks Department; to waive the formal competitive
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code 329; to authorize the
expenditure of $190,256.00 for the purchase of golf turf pesticides from
the Recreation and Parks Operating fund; and to declare an emergency.
($190,256.00)
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
EDUCATION: E. BROWN, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
SR-5 2404-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Education to modify a
contract with the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services
to increase the number of child care providers to whom they could
provide CARES Act funding by making the grant available to all Franklin
County providers that serve disadvantaged children; and to declare an
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emergency.
A motion was made by Elizabeth Brown, 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 UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-6 2259-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Groundworks OBA, LLC for the Roof Redirection
Clintonville 1 Blenheim / Glencoe Area 2 Project; to authorize the
appropriation and transfer of $1,755,435.32 from the Sanitary Sewer
Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; to
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,755,435.32 from the
Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; to authorize an
expenditure up to $2,000.00 for prevailing wage services within the
Sanitary General Obligations Voted Bonds Fund; and to authorize an
amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,757,435.32)
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 2318-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Underground Utilities, Inc. for the Thomas Lane Area Water
Line Improvements, Phase 2 Project in an amount up to $2,472,064.43;
to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $2,357,578.63 from the
Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan
Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of
$2,357,578.63 within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to
authorize an expenditure up to $2,000.00 within the Water General
Obligations Voted Bond Fund for prevailing wage services; for the
Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure up to $114,485.80 from
the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the Department of Public
Service; and to authorize an amendment of the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($2,474,064.43)
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
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
SR-8 2527-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into
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an agreement/Memorandum of Understanding with Columbus
Partnership to enable the reimbursement of federal CARES act funding
so that Columbus Partnership can acquire broadband products and
services in support of remote learning for K-12 students in Columbus City
Schools; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 in federal CARES
act funding for the above-described purpose; and to declare an
emergency. ($500,000.00)
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-9 2122-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify an existing contract
with IPS Group, Inc., by extending the existing contract term with the
option of renewal terms and by increasing the authorized expenditure
amount to provide parking meter equipment, annual meter management,
components, and services for the City's Parking Meter Program; to waive
the formal competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to
authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Parking Meter Operating
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the
Parking Meter Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($600,000.00)
A motion was made by Shayla Favor, seconded by Mitchell Brown, that this
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
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-10 2349-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Middle West Spirits, 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
expenditure of approximately $6,205,000.00, the retention of fourteen
(14) full-time jobs with an estimated annual payroll of $897,200.00 and
the creation of thirteen (13) net new full-time permanent positions with an
estimated annual payroll of approximately $668,000.00.
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, 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-11 2451-2020 To dissolve the Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement between the City of
Columbus and Ascena Retail Group, Inc., Lane Bryant, Inc., Lane Bryant
Purchasing Corp., Catherines Stores Corp., and ASNA Plus Fashion,
Inc., 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
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
SR-12 2399-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to modify, by increasing, an existing
contract with Equitas Health to continue to provide a harm reduction
program, called Safe Point, through March 31, 2021; to authorize the
expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and
to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)
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
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNED AT 6:13 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING NO. 44 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 9, 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
1 C0016-2020 THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
COMMUNICATIONS AS OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020:
New Type: C1, C2
To: Horizon Ethnic Retail LLC
DBA South Asian Bazaar
1995-1997 Morse Rd
Columbus OH 43229
Permit# 3970577
Transfer Type: C1, C2, D6
To: Eastland Food Mart Inc
DBA Eastland Food Mart
2213 Courtright Rd
Columbus OH 43232
From: Courtright Express Mart Inc
DBA Courtright Market
2213 Courtright Rd
Columbus OH 43232
Permit# 2400486
Transfer Type: C1, C2
To: Laxmi Vinayaka LLC
3020 E Livingston Ave
Columbus OH 43209
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From: New Bottle Cap Beverage Center Inc
DBA Bottlecap
3020 E Livingston Av
Columbus OH 43209
Permit# 6280507
Stock Type: C1, C2
To: Ameer West Side Carryout LLC
DBA Judes Foods
3277 W Broad St
Columbus OH 43204
Permit# 0158292
New Type: D4
To: Starburst Essence Inc
21 Smith Pl
Columbus OH 43201
Permit# 7728500
Advertise Date: 11/14/20
Agenda Date: 11/9/20
Return Date: 11/19/20
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
REMY
2 0164X-2020 To honor, recognize, and celebrate Ms. Queen Brooks for being named
the 2020 Raymond J. Hanley Award Recipient by the Greater Columbus
Arts Council
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G.
Hardin
3 0165X-2020 To honor, recognize, and celebrate Ms. Sherri Palmer and her retirement
from the City of Columbus.
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob
Dorans, Shayla Favor, Priscilla Tyson and Shannon G.
Hardin
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
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RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-1 2337-2020 To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract
with Playworld Midstates for the Milo Grogan Community Recreation
Shelter Project; to authorize the expenditure of $118,982.00 from the
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($118,982.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
FR-2 2366-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional
engineering services agreement with Dynotec, Inc., for the 2020 Division
of Power Streetlight Design Project; to amend the 2019 Capital
Improvement Budget; and to authorize a transfer within and expenditure
up to $376,158.84 from the Electricity GO (General Obligation) Bonds
Fund 6303. ($376,158.84)
FR-3 2375-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the
appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the
purchase of Hydrant Parts and Mainline Service Parts for the Division of
Water, Distribution Maintenance Section; and to authorize the expenditure
of $350,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($350,000.00)
FR-4 2379-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction
contract with Decker Construction Company for Utility Cut and
Restoration Services for the Department of Public Utilities; and to
authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund.
($500,000.00)
FR-5 2380-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
Hill International, Inc. for professional services for the Professional
Construction Management 2020 Project; for the Division of Water; to
authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $2,442,500.00 within the Water
General Obligations Bond Fund; to authorize a modification to the
Professional Construction Management 2018 Project with Hill
International, Inc.; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget.
($2,442,500.00)
FR-6 2405-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned
modification to the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration/Construction
Inspection Services Agreement with EMH&T, Inc., for four Division of
Water projects, to authorize a transfer and expenditure of up to
$1,220,302.59 from the Water General Obligation Bond Fund; and to
authorize an amendment the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget.
($1,220,302.59)
FR-7 2428-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all
General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the
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appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Wesco
Distribution Inc. for the purchase of Distribution Transformers for the
Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power; and to authorize the
expenditure of $700,000.00 from the Power Operating Fund.
($700,000.00).
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
FR-8 2414-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute
those documents necessary for the City grant a right-of-way
encroachment to 366 East Broad LLC for their project at 366 East Broad
Street. ($0.00)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
FR-9 2038-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Agler Joint Venture, LLC for a tax
abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10)
consecutive years in consideration of the company’s proposed capital
investment of $13,500,000.00 in real property improvements, and the
creation of 15 new full-time permanent positions.
ENVIRONMENT: REMY, CHR. DORANS E. BROWN HARDIN
FR-10 2391-2020 To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $17,944.41 within the General
Fund; to appropriate $30,055.59 in the Cap South Debt Service Fund; to
authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew and extend a
professional service agreement with Arup USA, Inc. for development of
the Sustainable Columbus Climate Action Plan; and to authorize the
expenditure of $30,055.59 from the Cap South Debt Service Fund and
$17,944.41 from the General Fund. ($48,000.00)
RULES & REFERENCE: HARDIN, CHR. E. BROWN FAVOR DORANS
DORANS
FR-11 2418-2020 To amend various sections of Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City Codes,
and to enact new water rates for the year beginning January 1, 2021, and
to repeal the existing sections being amended.
FR-12 2419-2020 To amend Section 1147.11 of the Columbus City Codes to enact new
sanitary sewer service rates for the year beginning January 1, 2021; and
to repeal the existing section being amended.
FR-13 2420-2020 To amend Section 1149.08 of the Columbus City Codes, to enact new
Stormwater fees for the year beginning January 1, 2021, and to repeal the
existing Section being amended.
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ZONING: TYSON, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN DORANS FAVOR REMY TYSON
HARDIN
FR-14 1685-2020 To rezone 1980 ALTON & DARBY CREEK RD. (43026), being 369.2±
acres located at the northeast corner of Alton & Darby Creek Road and
Renner Road, and at the northwest corner of Alton & Darby Creek Road
and Cole Road, From: R, Rural District, To: PUD-4, Planned Unit
Development District (Rezoning #Z18-058).
CA CONSENT ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-1 2297-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract
on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for
snow removal services; and to authorize the expenditure of $184,342.00
from the General Fund. ($184,342.00)
CA-2 2371-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management
to execute those documents necessary to enter into a First Amendment to
Agreement for Lease of Real Property for Agricultural Purposes between
the City of Columbus and Lowell Thomas Taylor. ($0.00).
CA-3 2386-2020 To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for city wide
e-payment services with First Data Government Solutions; to authorize
the expenditure of up to $9,000.00 from various funds within the City; and
to declare an emergency. ($9,000.00)
CA-4 2400-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
contract for the option to purchase Remanufactured and OEM Ink
Cartridges with US Laser, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from
General Budget Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare an
emergency. ($1.00).
CA-5 2413-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer
of funds between projects within the Public Safety Capital Fund; to
authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase
order from an existing Universal Term Contract with McKee Door for the
replacement of an overhead door system at the Division of Police
Heliport; to authorize the expenditure of $77,000.00 from the Public
Safety Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($77,000.00)
CA-6 2442-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract
with 2K General; to authorize the transfer of $200,000.00 between
Divisions within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of
$200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
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($200,000.00)
CA-7 2444-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet
Management Division, to renew a contract per the original contract
specifications, with S&S Management Group LLC (DBA: Guard One) for
security services at the Fleet Maintenance Facility; to authorize the
expenditure of $96,996.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund;
and to declare an emergency. ($96,996.00)
CA-8 2450-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three
contracts for the option to purchase Building Maintenance Electrical
Products with City Electric Company, Fastenal Company, and Grainger;
to authorize the expenditure of $3.00 from General Budget Reservation
BRPO001343; and to declare an emergency. ($3.00).
CA-9 2456-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management
to enter into a license agreement with the State of Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency for placement of an air quality monitoring station at the
Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, on a portion of the site
identified as Franklin County Parcel No. 425-289816, 2020 Jackson
Pike, Columbus, Ohio, and to declare an emergency.
CA-10 2462-2020 To authorize and direct the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of
$720,142.00 within the general fund; to authorize the transfer of cash in
the amount of $320,000.00 from the general fund to the property
management fund; to transfer appropriations between objects in certain
non-general fund departments and divisions; to authorize and direct the
City Auditor to appropriate additional funds in the health operating fund
and the property management fund; and to declare an emergency
($720,142.00).
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-11 2397-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Playworld Systems
Playground Equipment and Parts with Michigan Playgrounds LLC, Dba
Midstates Recreation, in accordance with the sole source provisions of
the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from
General Budget Reservation BRPO001343; and to declare an
emergency. ($1.00).
PUBLIC SAFETY: M. BROWN, CHR. TYSON REMY HARDIN
CA-12 2407-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with
Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation to continue the maintenance
of the city's current 911 system pursuant to the sole source provisions of
the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of $163,557.70
from Public Safety's General Fund; and to declare an emergency.
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($163,557.70)
CA-13 2467-2020 To authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvement budget and
the transfer of funds between projects within Public Safety's Capital
Improvement Budget; to authorize the Finance and Management Director
to establish purchase orders from an existing Purchase Agreement with
Motorola, Inc. for the purchase of portable radios for the Department of
Public Safety; to authorize the expenditure of $950,000.00 from Public
Safety's Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($950,000.00)
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
CA-14 2311-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with
T&M Associates for professional engineering services for the Southerly
Waste Water Treatment Plant Main Drain Pump Station; to authorize a
transfer within and an expenditure of up to $476,645.91 from the Sanitary
General Obligation Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital
Improvements Budget. ($476,645.91)
CA-15 2313-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing contract
with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. for the Short Circuit
Coordination, and Arc Flash Project; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$425,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond
Fund.($425,000.00)
CA-16 2343-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned
modification of the professional service agreement with Go Sustainable
Energy, LLC as the Renewable Energy Owner’s Representative; to
authorize the expenditure of $2,135.00 from the Power Operating Fund,
$13,580.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $15,225.00 from the Sewer
Operating Fund, and $4,060.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund.
($35,000.00)
CA-17 2474-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Flygt Pump Parts and
Services with Xylem Water Solutions USA Inc. in accordance with the
sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the
expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343;
and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
CA-18 2347-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a
contract with Saitech, Inc., for Veeam software licensing maintenance and
support services; to authorize the expenditure of $67,342.50 from the
Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information
Services Operating Fund. ($67,342.50)
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CA-19 2359-2020 To appropriate $148,004.86 within the Special Income Tax fund; to
authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the
Department of Technology, to establish a contract/purchase order with
Dell Marketing L.P., utilizing a State Term Schedule for the Microsoft
enterprise software licensing “true up” cost associated with the 2020
agreement; to authorize the expenditure of $148,004.86 or so much
thereof as may be necessary from the Special Income Tax Fund.
($148,004.86)
CA-20 2369-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of
the Civil Service Commission, to enter into a contract with
Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) for application hosting
services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test
management software system, and online job analysis data collection and
offsite testing software/functionality in accordance with the sole source
procurement provisions of the City Codes, Chapter 329; and to authorize
the expenditure of $81,760.46 from the Department of Technology,
Information Services Operating Fund. ($81,760.46)
CA-21 2403-2020 To authorize the modification, extension and use of any remaining
funds/unspent balances on existing and current purchase orders
PO173607 and PO200555 with CDW Government, LLC, and to declare
an emergency.
CA-22 2461-2020 To authorize the Director of Technology, on behalf of the Departments of
Public Utilities and Human Resources, to enter into a contract with
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. for annual hosting fee services; in
accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code;
to authorize the expenditure of $197,011.51 from the Department of
Technology, Information Services Operating Fund, and to declare an
emergency. ($197,011.51)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
CA-23 2248-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to make payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission for administrative costs related to grants awarded
to the City; to authorize the expenditure of up to $36,493.03 from the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($36,493.03)
CA-24 2344-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Director of the
Ohio Department of Transportation relative to resurfacing Dublin-Granville
Road from Ponderosa Drive to Big Walnut Creek; to authorize the
expenditure of up to $58,428.00 to pay for the work; and to declare an
emergency. ($58,428.00)
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CA-25 2363-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a
Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Thermoplastic
Pavement Marking Material with Ennis Flint, and to authorize the
expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343.
($1.00).
CA-26 2382-2020 To appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grant Fund and
the Transportation Grant Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service
to enter into a contract modification with Complete General Construction
Company for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Polaris Parkway project;
to authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Streets and
Highways Bond Fund, the Federal Transportation Grant Fund, and the
Transportation Grants Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency.
($200,000.00)
CA-27 2384-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contracts with Fyda Freightliner for the purchase of two flushers with
anti-icing systems; to authorize the expenditure of up to $586,338.00 from
the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund to purchase the equipment; and to
declare an emergency. ($586,338.00)
CA-28 2402-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer
of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to
enter into a professional services contract with Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr
& Huber for the Bridge Rehabilitation - General Engineering (2020)
project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Streets
and Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an
emergency. ($300,000.00)
CA-29 2422-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the
Director of Public Service to issue a refund to NWD Investments for the
unspent portion of funds deposited for construction of the Roadway
Improvements - Nationwide Boulevard and Hocking Street Improvements
project; to authorize the expenditure of $549,285.64 from the Street &
Highway Improvements Non-Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.
($549,285.64)
CA-30 2426-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2)
contracts for the option to purchase Single and Tandem Axle
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Diesel and Non-CDL Dump Trucks with
and without Snow Removal Equipment with Esec Corporation and Fyda
Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00 to
establish the contracts from the General Fund; and to declare an
emergency. ($2.00)
CA-31 2432-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City’s
Chief Innovation Officer to execute a contract modification with Accenture
relative to the Smart City Challenge; to authorize the expenditure of up to
$600,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Public
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Service Taxable Bonds Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to
declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
CA-32 2443-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer
of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to
authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional
services contract with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio for the
Intersection - Safety Study General Engineering 2020 project; to authorize
the expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways
Bond Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency.
($500,000.00)
CA-33 2449-2020 To amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City
Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and
Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to
reimburse the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for design and
engineering costs incurred relative to the redevelopment of Poindexter
Village; to authorize the expenditure of up to $814,409.22 from the
Streets and Highways Bond Fund for those reimbursements; and to
declare an emergency. ($814,409.22)
CA-34 2459-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute
those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachment
easements to Scioto Peninsula Holding for parking garages on State
Street near Starling Street; and to declare an emergency.
CA-35 2470-2020 To accept the plat titled “Walnut Woods Section 1” from M/I Homes of
Central Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
CA-36 2486-2020 To accept the plat titled “Sophie Village at Abbie Trails Part 1” from
Grand Communities; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
CA-37 2489-2020 To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past,
present and future contracts and purchase orders from General Supply &
Services, Inc., dba Gexpro, to Rexel USA Inc., dba Gexpro; and to declare
an emergency.
HOUSING: FAVOR, CHR. REMY DORANS HARDIN
CA-38 2430-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a
contract with BCN Real Estate Holdings LLC in an amount up to $393.00;
to authorize an expenditure up to $393.00 from the Land Management
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($393.00)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & JUDICIARY: FAVOR, CHR. TYSON DORANS HARDIN
CA-39 2143-2020 To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with
CourtView Justice Solution, Inc. for the purchase of software
maintenance, support and professional services in accordance with the
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sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the
expenditure of $272,925.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($272,925.00)
CA-40 2406-2020 To authorize the City Attorney to accept SVAA and VOCA funding from
the Ohio Attorney General in the amount of $248,606.54 to support the
victim advocacy services; to authorize the transfer of matching funds in the
amount of $49,141.31 from the General Fund; to authorize total
appropriation of $297,747.85; and to declare an emergency.
($297,747.85)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
CA-41 0155X-2020 To determine that the petition to establish the Liberty Grand New
Community Authority and District is sufficient and complies with the
requirements of section 349.03 of the Ohio Revised Code in form and
substance; and to authorize the Director of the Department of
Development to sign the petition on behalf of the City of Columbus.
CA-42 2481-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute
and acknowledge any documents, as approved by the City Attorney’s
Office, necessary to accept and transfer any real estate and to enter any
agreements associated with Confluence Development, LLC, the
Developer, and the Confluence Community Authority, the Authority, for the
creation of the Stadium 41 TIF in accordance with the Economic
Development Agreement; to waive Land Review Commission
Requirements; and to declare an emergency.
CA-43 2532-2020 To amend Ordinance 3170-2019 to correct an error in the number of the
ordinances and latter name of the tax increment financing area referenced
in Section 1; and to declare an emergency.
ADMINISTRATION: REMY, CHR. E. BROWN TYSON HARDIN
CA-44 2463-2020 To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to
enter into a contract with the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the
psychological screening of public safety recruits; to authorize the
expenditure of $5,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an
emergency ($5,000.00).
CA-45 2540-2020 To authorize Columbus City Council to accept a grant from Welcoming
America Inc.; to authorize an appropriation of $10,000.00 from the
unappropriated balance of the private grant fund; to authorize an
appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize a
transfer between funds; to repeal Ordinance 1456-2020; and to declare
an emergency. ($20,000.00)
Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy and Rob Dorans
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
CA-46 2524-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
contract with the Community Shelter Board for the homelessness
prevention program for pregnant women; to authorize an appropriation
and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to
declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
Sponsors: Elizabeth Brown and Priscilla Tyson
CA-47 2555-2020 To authorize Columbus City Council to modify and increase a grant
agreement with the Columbus Next Generation Corporation in support of
the Greater Linden Rental and Mortgage Assistance Program; to
authorize a transfer of appropriations within the CARES Act fund; to
authorize an expenditure of $53,101.00 within the CARES Act fund; and
to declare an emergency. ($53,101.00)
Sponsors: Mitchell Brown and Priscilla Tyson
SR EMERGENCY, TABLED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
FINANCE: E. BROWN, CHR. TYSON M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-1 0162X-2020 To accept the "Capital Improvements Program, 2020-2025," as
described herein, as the primary guide for future Capital Improvements
Budget ordinances; and to declare an emergency.
(REQUEST TO TABLE UNTIL 11/16/20)
SR-2 2457-2020 To appropriate funding for the Starling Street Parking Garage; to
authorize the expenditure of $30,700,000 from the Parking Garages
Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,700,000.00)
SR-3 2521-2020 To adopt a Capital Improvements Budget for the twelve months ending
December 31, 2020 or until such a time as a new Capital Improvements
Budget is adopted, establishing a project budget for capital
improvements requiring legislative authorization in 2020; and to repeal
Ordinance No. 1326-2019, as amended; and to declare an emergency.
(REQUEST TO TABLE TO 11/16/20)
RECREATION & PARKS: E. BROWN, CHR. DORANS M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-4 2356-2020 To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into
contract with Harrell's, LLC for the purchase of Golf Course pesticides for
the Recreation and Parks Department; to waive the formal competitive
bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code 329; to authorize the
expenditure of $190,256.00 for the purchase of golf turf pesticides from
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the Recreation and Parks Operating fund; and to declare an emergency.
($190,256.00)
EDUCATION: E. BROWN, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
SR-5 2404-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Education to modify a
contract with the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services
to increase the number of child care providers to whom they could provide
CARES Act funding by making the grant available to all Franklin County
providers that serve disadvantaged children; and to declare an
emergency.
PUBLIC UTILITIES: DORANS, CHR. E. BROWN M. BROWN HARDIN
SR-6 2259-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Groundworks OBA, LLC for the Roof Redirection Clintonville
1 Blenheim / Glencoe Area 2 Project; to authorize the appropriation and
transfer of $1,755,435.32 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the
Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; to authorize the
appropriation and expenditure of $1,755,435.32 from the Ohio Water
Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to
$2,000.00 for prevailing wage services within the Sanitary General
Obligations Voted Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the
2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,757,435.32)
SR-7 2318-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction
contract with Underground Utilities, Inc. for the Thomas Lane Area Water
Line Improvements, Phase 2 Project in an amount up to $2,472,064.43; to
authorize the appropriation and transfer of $2,357,578.63 from the Water
System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund;
to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $2,357,578.63 within
the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize an
expenditure up to $2,000.00 within the Water General Obligations Voted
Bond Fund for prevailing wage services; for the Division of Water; to
authorize the expenditure up to $114,485.80 from the Streets and
Highways Bond Fund for the Department of Public Service; and to
authorize an amendment of the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget.
($2,474,064.43)
TECHNOLOGY: DORANS, CHR. M. BROWN FAVOR HARDIN
SR-8 2527-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an
agreement/Memorandum of Understanding with Columbus Partnership to
enable the reimbursement of federal CARES act funding so that
Columbus Partnership can acquire broadband products and services in
support of remote learning for K-12 students in Columbus City Schools; to
authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 in federal CARES act funding
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for the above-described purpose; and to declare an emergency.
($500,000.00)
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: FAVOR, CHR. M. BROWN E. BROWN
HARDIN
SR-9 2122-2020 To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify an existing contract
with IPS Group, Inc., by extending the existing contract term with the
option of renewal terms and by increasing the authorized expenditure
amount to provide parking meter equipment, annual meter management,
components, and services for the City's Parking Meter Program; to waive
the formal competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to
authorize the transfer of appropriation within the Parking Meter Operating
Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Parking
Meter Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REMY, CHR. FAVOR DORANS HARDIN
SR-10 2349-2020 To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into
an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Middle West Spirits, 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 expenditure
of approximately $6,205,000.00, the retention of fourteen (14) full-time
jobs with an estimated annual payroll of $897,200.00 and the creation of
thirteen (13) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated
annual payroll of approximately $668,000.00.
SR-11 2451-2020 To dissolve the Job Creation Tax Credit Agreement between the City of
Columbus and Ascena Retail Group, Inc., Lane Bryant, Inc., Lane Bryant
Purchasing Corp., Catherines Stores Corp., and ASNA Plus Fashion,
Inc., and to declare an emergency.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: TYSON, CHR. REMY E. BROWN HARDIN
SR-12 2399-2020 To authorize the Board of Health to modify, by increasing, an existing
contract with Equitas Health to continue to provide a harm reduction
program, called Safe Point, through March 31, 2021; to authorize the
expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and
to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)
ADJOURNMENT
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