Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the necessary lease agreement as needed for the use, operation, lease, and management of 925-927 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203 (010-041015) by Maroon Arts Group.

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Information Services G O Debt Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a professional services contract with TalkDesk, Inc. for the Integrated Voice Response Replacement System contract; to authorize the expenditure of $876,445.00 from the Information Services G O Debt Fund and the Information Services Division Operating Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($876,445.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Docusign Subscription & Support services; to authorize the expenditure of $181,352.26 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($181,352.26)

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Bikeway - Sancus Boulevard Shared Use Path project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase contracts with DesignLevel, LLC, for the Architectural / Engineering Services - Task Order Basis project; and to authorize an expenditure up to $125,000.00 within the Safety General Obligations Bonds Fund. ($125,000.00)

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds between projects in the amount of $90,331.43 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund to reimburse project eligible staff time incurred by the Department of Development’s Division of Housing’s inspection of bond eligible projects; and to declare an emergency. ($90,331.43)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a contract with Designing Local Ltd in an amount up to $996,000.00 for the purpose of project management, community engagement, landscape architecture and facilitating the community in public discussion about the Reimagining Columbus project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $996,000.00 from the Department of Development’s Mellon Foundation Grant budget; and to declare an emergency. ($996,000.00)

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 Public Service Director with engagement from Columbus Public Health, to support a grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant program; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Local Matters, and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant award or subawards on behalf of the City of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Tree Technical Manual Adoption Contact Name: Rosalie Hendon Contact Telephone Number: (614) 639-0673 Contact Email Address: rfhendon@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: West Scioto Area Commission 9/4 Zoning Committee Meeting to Begin at 6:30 PM Contact Name: WSAC Zoning Chair, Rita Cabral Contact Email Address: zoningchair.wsac@gmail.com

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into subrecipient agreements with (2) qualified vendors: Aid’s Healthcare Foundation and Equitas Health for HIV Prevention services for the period August 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $411,535.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($411,535.00)

To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services, negotiate with property owners, and acquire right-of-way in support of the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for this purpose. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Berglund Construction Company, for the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant Raw Sewage Pump Building Rehabilitation project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $977,000.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($977,000.00)

To rezone 494 ST. CLAIR AVE. (43203), being 1.07± acres located on the east side of St. Clair Avenue, 60± feet south of Old Leonard Avenue, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and R-2F, Residential District, To: AR-O, Apartment Office District (Rezoning #Z23-010).

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into subrecipient agreements with (4) qualified vendors: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Equitas Health, Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., dba Primary One Health and Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio for EHE services for the period August 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025; to authorize the Board of Health to modify those contracts if portions of previously appropriated and encumbered funds are unused, and reallocate unused funds amongst the initial vendors without the need for additional legislation for Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program for the provision of services allowable under the grant; to authorize the expenditure of $642,683.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; to waive competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($642,683.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.04, Permitted uses in AR-O apartment office district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; and 3333.18, Building lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 494 ST. CLAIR AVE. (43203), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-O, Apartment Office District (Council Variance #CV24-054).

Notice/Advertisement Title: Greater South East Area Commission to hold election 8/24 Contact Name: Lynne LaCour Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-0100 Contact Email Address:ldlacour@columbus.gov

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.031, R-1, residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2365 INNIS RD. (43224), to allow a commercial parking lot with increased parking in the R-1, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-072).

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services with Huntington Merchant Services; to authorize the expenditure of $807,500.00; and to declare an emergency. ($807,500.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Juniper Care Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $123,472.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($123,472.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 574 SIEBERT ST. (43206), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-069).

Notice/Advertisement Title: Mideast Area Commission to hold special meeting 8/20 Contact Name: Lynne LaCour Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-0100 Contact Email Address: ldlacour@columbus.gov

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4, residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.25, Maximum side yard required; and 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2958 E. 11TH AVE. (43219), to allow a shared living facility with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-077).