Legislation

To recognize Dr. Rattan Lal in his numerous contributions and celebrate December 5, 2024 as World Soil Day in Columbus, Ohio.

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Black Bronco Construction LLC for the CDBG Neighborhood Facilities Renovation - Carol Stewart Village project; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure up to $249,000.00 within the Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG); to authorize an appropriation, transfer, and expenditure up $2,000.00 within the General Permanent Improvements Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($251,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2024 HUD Consolidated Plan & Action Plan CCC Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To Recognize and Celebrate the 3rd Year Anniversary of Opportunity Port

Notice/Advertisement Title: West Scioto Area Commission Communications Committee - December 17, 2024 Meeting Cancelled Contact Name: Lisa Snyder Contact Telephone Number: 614-813-7999 Contact Email Address: lmsnyder@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities Notice: Department of Public Utilities - Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits Contact Name: Paul Kerr III Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5876 Contact Email Address: pakerr@columbus.gov

To authorize the Auditor's Office to appropriate funds relative to the 2025 Community and Litter Special Assistance Recycle Ohio Grant with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to accept a grant award and execute a grant and other requisite agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds. ($0.00)

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 Sunbury Road from Glenoak Drive to Mock Road; to contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Sunbury/Mock Home Sewage Treatment Systems Elimination Project; to expend up to $30,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund for the Real Estate; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)

Bike Plus Public Hearing Contact Name: Amaris Lemus Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7938 Contact Email Address: aslemus@columbus.gov

To honor the service and civil work of Cindy Turvy as an LGBTQ+ veteran in the community.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with The Broad Street Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio to create a fund and provide fiscal manager services for residents appealing eviction cases in an amount up to $55,500.00; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $55,500.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($55,500.00) (Amended by ord. 0185-2025 passed on 2/3/2025)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Not-for-Profit Service Contract with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) in an amount up to $18,090.00; to authorize a transfer within and the expenditure of $18,090.00 from the General Fund; to authorize expenses incurred prior to the Purchase Order in an amount up to $18,090.00; to authorize expenditures for stipends for concept development for 6 finalists; and to declare an emergency. ($18,090.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract renewal for professional engineering services with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc., for the Department of Sewerage and Drainage Stormwater Pump Stations Evaluation and Upgrade Program Project; to appropriate funds in the Storm - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Storm - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract renewal. ($300,000.00)

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services with Huntington Merchant Services to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.05 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; and 3332.05(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 981 OAK ST. (43205), to allow two-unit dwellings with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-121).

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2024 New Type: D1 To: Friendship Village of Dublin Ohio Inc 6000 Riverside Dr Columbus, OH 43017 Permit #: 29339950005 New Type: C1 C2 To: La Bodega Mini Market LLC 2703-7 Independence Village Cntr Columbus, OH 43068 Permit #: 4948245 Transfer Type: D5 To: Hambone Enterprises Buckeye LLC 1607 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 From: Slammies North High LLC DBA Slammies 1607 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 3541609 New Type: D5A To: Concert Hospitality LLC DBA Doubletree Suites 41 S High St Flrs 7-8 & Patio 50 S Front St Flrs 7-16 Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 1683831 New Type: D1 To: Ohio Springs Inc DBA Sheetz 5757 W Broad St Columbus, OH 43119 Permit #: 65215090865 Advertise Date: 11/30/2024 Agenda Date: 11/25/2024 Return Date: 12/05/2024

To honor the service and advocacy work of Rupert “Twink” Starr as an LGBTQ+ veteran in the community.

To authorize the Director of Development to modify a Grant Agreement with Rebuilding Together Central Ohio dba ModCon Living, to extend the agreement term from December 31, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into contract with The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. to provide consultancy services on participatory budgeting; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,122.00)

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle all claims with Allison Meade related to three employment discrimination charges filed with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC); to authorize the expenditure of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($65,000.00) in settlement of the administrative charges; to authorize the transfer of said funds from the Citywide Account into the Department of Public Safety’s General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Development to modify the not- for- profit service contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County (AHT) for the purpose of extending the contract end date to December 31, 2025; and to declare an emergency. (0.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, residential district; 3312.21(A) (B), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.29, Parking space; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1586 CLIFTON AVE. (43203), to allow a two-unit dwelling and non-accessory parking with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District, and to repeal Ordinance #0019-2007 (CV06-052), passed February 26, 2007 (Council Variance #CV24-119).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc., for the Fourth Water Plant - Site Preparation Project; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $107,626,136.01 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the approval of a loan obtained through the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account program; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($107,628,136.01)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to enter into a contract with Hydro Mechanical of Ohio, LLC for the Jerry Hammond Domestic Boiler Replacement Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $132,144.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($132,144.00)