Legislation

To commemorate NBC4’s Storm Team 4 being awarded the "Most Accurate Weather Station in Central Ohio" for 10 years in a row

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services agreement with Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. to provide Architect-of-Record services for the Department of Public Safety’s Easton Police Substation project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $1,620,000.00 within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($1,620,000.00)

To authorize the transfer of financials for the Columbus Violence Reduction program of the Division of Public Safety Administrator from the Department of Public Safety to the Office of Violence Prevention; to transfer current fund balances associated with the program as provided in the attachment; and to declare an emergency. ($496,951.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; and 3312.29, Parking space, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 613 S. CHAMPION AVE. (43205), to conform a six-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-034).

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3312.43, Improved surface required; and 3312.49 Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2287 E. 5TH AVE. (43219), to allow a single-unit dwelling with reduced parking standards in the C-4, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV24-009).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a not-for profit service contract with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of The Collective at Wasserman; to authorize the transfer of $160,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)

To Recognize April 14- 20th as Reentry Week within the City of Columbus and Recognize ARCH for their Reentry Services

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer of funds from the general fund, Department of Finance and Management to the Department of Human Resources, Employee Benefits Fund; to authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Area Labor-Management Committee for the provision of training and assistance to promote improved labor-management relations; and to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund. ($25,000.00)

To recognize the leadership and service of Carla Williams-Scott, the first Director of the City of Columbus’ Department of Neighborhoods.

Notice/Advertisement Title: ZoneIn Public Hearings Contact Name: Kevin McCain Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5829 Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov

Celebrating Edwaard Liang for Over a Decade of Service to BalletMet

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify, increase and extend the contract for professional services with Ohio State University, Office of Sponsored Projects for the Blueprint Columbus - Linden Green Infrastructure Monitoring Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section; and to authorize the expenditure of $95,000.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($95,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for May 6, 2024 Contact Name: Tiffany Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Mr. Perfect Cleaning Janitorial and Building Maintenance Services, LLC for janitorial services at the City’s Data Center West; to authorize the expenditure of $28,428.00; and to declare an emergency. ($28,428.00)

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 782-784 Lockbourne Ave. (010-040861) by Rickenbacker Woods Technology Museum and Historical Park, Inc., an Ohio nonprofit corporation; and to declare an emergency ($0.00).

To Recognize and Celebrate the Grand Opening of G’s Shephard Springs Cafe

To rezone 2995 MORSE ROAD (43229), being 0.69± acre located on the south side of Morse Road 435± feet west of Westerville Road, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z23-068).

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $65,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk, to establish a purchase order for hardware and software; and to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with CDW Government, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of up to $65,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contract(s) and purchase orders from Post Printing Company to Pressworks Holdings, LLC., and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with CMH Fashion Week Inc. in support of the Fashion Week event and Fashion Industry Conference; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Northeast Area Commission Meeting: June 13th Venue Change to CoHatch at Easton Contact Name: Devin Deal Contact Telephone Number: 614-715-3597 Contact Email Address: dddeal@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew the contract with SGI Matrix, LLC for security system parts, installation, maintenance, monitoring, repair, and support services for the Department of Public Utilities; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $32,739.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($32,739.00)

To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to execute a service contract with Rubicon for the provision of GPS tracking and route diagnostics for the Division of Refuse Collection; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to $134,160.00 from the Refuse Collection General fund to pay for the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($134,160.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Depository Commission and Treasury Investment Board Meeting Contact Name: Dean Smith Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7197 Contact Email Address: drsmith@columbus.gov