Committee of the Whole

COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 – 6:45 PM COLUMBUS CITY HALL 1. Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Council President Ryan at 6:45 pm. Present: Counci President Ryan, Mayor Thom, Alders Adams (Zoom), Gray (Zoom), McCabe, Pyfferoen, Reid (Zoom), City Administrator Ellefson, City Deputy Clerk Fude, City Attorney Johnson (Zoom), Staff: Planning & Development Director-Schreiber, Public Works Director-Duernberger, Ruekert Mielke Rep. Jason Leitha and interested citizens. 2. Notice of Open Meeting: Noted as posted. 3. Approve Agenda: Motion by Adams, second by Gray to approve the agenda. Carried voice vote. 4. Citizen Comments: None. 5. Committee/Commission Minutes: placed on file: Cable Commission 11/12/20, CHLPC 12/9/20, CWL 12/17/20, Library 11/17/20, 12/15/20 6. Review & discuss Hibbard Street Final Assessment Report: Ellefson and Jason Leitha from Ruekert Mielke both reviewed and explained the final assessment amounts. Forward to 2/16/21 Regular meeting. 7. Review & discuss Ruekert Mielke Task Order #2021-01 Water Quality Trading Coordination: Jason Leitha reviewed the process taken and payments received. Forward to 2/16/21 Regular meeting. 8. Review & discuss Ruekert Mielke Task Order #2021-02 2021 Street Maintenance: Jason Leitha reviewed task order and services provided. Forward to 2/16/21 Regular meeting. 9. Review & discuss status of Transportation Utility development: Ellefson reviewed timeline, parcels and zoning within the city. Draft is being reviewed by staff. Return to 2/16/21 COW. 10. Review & consider City of Columbus Consent to the assignment of the developers agreement from ABS 1 LLC to ACS RBHS, LLC for Lots 1 and 5-10 in the Columbus Commerce Center: Schreiber explained this is a result of land that has been sold and the consent to transfer developers agreement. Forward to 2/16/21 Regular meeting. 10. Review & discuss Plan Commission recommendation to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Gates Automotive at 200 Commerce Drive: Schreiber reviewed conditional uses for Gates Automotive. They will have outside sales and all vehicles will be parked within marked area. Will have the state’s largest indoor sales floor. Forward to 2/16/21 Regular meeting. 11. Review & discuss Plan Commission recommendation regarding solar energy system ordinance: Schreiber explained that our current code of ordinance did not address solar energy systems and this ordinance would offer clarification. Questions were asked and further revisions will be reviewed. Return to 2/16/21 COW. 12. Review & discuss position description and recruitment plan for WWTP vacancy: Dave Duernberger is the new Department of Public Works Director. John Nehmer has retired along with another employee resigning leaving the WWTP with one full time employee. Job descriptions were compared to neighboring communities and the position description has been updated. Recruitment plans should allow to have someone hired by April 19th. Forwarded to 2/16/21 Regular meeting. 13. Review & discuss City Services Bid for Plumbing Services for 2021-2022: Duernberger explained that DPW staff will review first and if necessary put work out for bid. DPW staff is qualified to fix most items needing repair and/or replacement. Forward to 2/16/21 Regular meeting. 14. Adjourn: Motion by Thom, seconded by Gray to adjourn meeting at 7:41 PM. Carried voice vote. Submitted by: Jane Fude, Deputy Clerk