Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc. for continued surveillance system installation, replacement, and upgrades in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of City Code; to authorize the transfer of $200,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract modifications for the General Engineering Services - Water Supply Group GES 2021A and 2021B contracts with Burgess & Niple, Inc. and Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. to add funds for continued services; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $900,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract modifications. ($900,000.00)

To authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $43,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Citywide Training Entrepreneurial Fund to allow the Department of Human Resources to enhance the training supplies, equipment, and course offerings at the Citywide Training and Development Center; and to declare an emergency. ($43,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus January 21, 2025 Graphics Commission Meeting Contact Name: Jamie Freise Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350 Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov <mailto:jffreise@columbus.gov>

To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release the City’s easement rights described and recorded in Deed Book 3423, Page 45, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of up to $99,644.31 within the Electricity Bond Fund, Fund 6303; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $99,644.31 from the Electricity Bond Fund for this contract modification. ($99,644.31)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into agreements with and accept contributions from Franklin Township relative to the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project; and to, as necessary, provide a refund to Franklin Township. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay the City's annual membership dues and fees to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the Department of Public Service, Division of Design & Construction; to authorize the expenditure of $607,800.03 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($607,800.03)

To appropriate and authorize the City Auditor to transfer $11,221,783.00 within the Debt Retirement fund; to authorize the City Auditor, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to appropriate $1,400,000.00 in the Mobility Debt Retirement - City Parking Meter Contribution Subfund; to authorize the expenditure for the purpose of providing secondary funding in the event that Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority cannot meet its debt obligations; and to declare an emergency ($12,621,783.00).

To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and expend up to $6,963,847.20 within the Debt Retirement Fund for reimbursement to The RiverSouth Authority to make lease payments; to authorize the City Auditor, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to expend up to $1,841,000.00 within the Mobility Enterprise Fund to The RiverSouth Authority to make lease payments; and to declare an emergency ($8,804,847.20).

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with OSS Ohio Holdings, LLC. for security officer services; to authorize a total expenditure of $636,972.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund for said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($636,972.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Loan Fee to the Ohio Water Development Authority for the JPWWTP Sludge Concentration Tank Demo Project loan; to authorize the expenditure of $7,762.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,762.00)

To authorize the City Treasurer to renew its contract for investment advisory services with Meeder Public Funds, Inc., for the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026; and to authorize the expenditure of $240,000.00 from the General Fund. ($240,000.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with King Business Interiors, Inc.; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $7,962.20 from the Health Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($182,926.20)

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road Connector Project; to authorize an expenditure of $40,616.00. ($40,616.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Scioto Main North Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project; to authorize an expenditure of $300.00. ($300.00)

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 (1106 - 1108 Cole Street) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.

Appointment of Danielle Dillard, 1118 Geers Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206, to serve on the Livingston Avenue Area Commission, replacing George Holliman, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Light Duty Emergency Vehicle Upfit Services with Parr Public Safety Equipment Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To amend Ordinance No. 2636-2024; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $8,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred before the purchase order date; and to declare an emergency. ($8,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract with Irvin Public Relations, LLC. for strategic communication services to increase funding; and to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($90,000.00)

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 (93 N. Brinker Avenue) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.

Appointment of Keith Wilbur, 122 Parsons Avenue, Unit 212, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Near East Area Commission, replacing Joshua Lapp, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract with the City of Worthington for the provision of public health services; and to authorize the receipt of revenues into the 2025 Health Special Revenue Fund. ($89,338.00)