Legislation

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with Commons at Grant (TC2) Housing Limited Partnership in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 for the Commons at Grant project. ($2,000,000.00).

To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-03 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which offers a five hundred dollar ($500.00) one time lump sum incentive payment to employees, in the Department of Public Service, classified as Traffic Signal Technician who earn the Traffic Signal Technician I certification and $0.75/hr for employees in that classification who earn the Traffic Signal Construction Technician II certification as outlined in the MOU. MOU #2025-03 extends a $0.50/hr incentive for employees, in the Department of Public Service, classified as Electronic Systems Technician who earn the Traffic Signal Technician I certification as outlined in the MOU and $0.75/hr for employees in that classification who earn the Traffic Signal Field Technician II certification as outlined in the MOU; and to declare an emergency.

To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2025-02 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and the Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502 to amend Appendix B (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, dated April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026, by increasing the pay grade of the Traffic Maintenance Supervisor II to pay grade 57 and the Traffic Signal Supervisor I (Traffic Line Supervisor) to pay grade 57 in the Department of Public Service; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Setterlin Building Company for the 111 N. Front Street - CCTV Equipment project; to authorize a transfer of $540,347.85 and expenditure up to $540,347.85 within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget. ($540,347.85)

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY APRIL 2, 2025 Transfer Type: D4 To: Diva Den LLC DBA De La Soul 5200 Riding Club Columbus, OH 43201 From: Diva Den LLC DBA De La Soul 797 St Clair Ave 1st Fl & Patio Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 22058390007 Stock Type: D1 D2 To: Panini Opa European Street Food LLC & Patio 4799 Sawmill Rd Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 6672101 Transfer Type: D5 D6 To: SSA Group LLC AKA SSA Ohio LLC DBA COSI 333 W Broad St & Patios Columbus, OH 43215 From: Service Systems Associates Inc DBA COSI 333 W Broad St & Patios Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 76432140015 Transfer Type: D5 D6 To: Billy Corgan Likes the Cubbies LLC 1st Fl & Patio 260 S 4th St Columbus, OH 43215 From: Tavernesque LLC & Walk in Cooler 1st Fl & Patio 260 S 4th St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 9718354 Transfer Type: C1 C2 To: Ramos Alex LLC 3036 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43204 From: Ramos Alex LLC DBA New York Market 3307 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 71956730011 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6 To: Planegang Entertainment PGE LLC 1st Fl Bsmt & Patio 79 S 4th St Columbus, OH 43215 From: Ohio Grown LLC DBA House Taco 1st Fl Bsmt & Patio 79 S 4th St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 6954505 New Type: D5 To: Vinci Nail Lounge LLC 1289-91 W Lane Ave Columbus, OH 43221 Permit #: 92788880005 New Type: D5 To: 195 Thurman Ave LLC 195 Thurman Ave Columbus, OH 43206 Permit #: 6564336 Advertise Date: 4/12/2025 Agenda Date: 4/07/2025 Return Date: 4/17/2025

To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which increases the pay range of the Traffic Maintenance Worker, Traffic Paint and Sign Worker, Traffic Maintenance Supervisor I and Traffic Signal Technician (Traffic Line Worker) classifications in the Department of Public Service; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal Controller Equipment with Path Master, Inc. and Baldwin & Sours Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $950,000.00 of 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development execute a commitment letter, loan agreement, promissory note, mortgage, and restrictive covenant with Artem on Gay, L.P for the Artem on Gay project. ($950,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Hearing - Zone In Phase I Updates - Proposed SR-161/Northland Map & Title 34 Contact Name: Kevin McCain Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5829 Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of a Agilent 5900 SVDV ICP-OES for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $161,489.22 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($161,489.22)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Vehicular Signal Heads Equipment with Baldwin & Sours Inc. and General Traffic Equipment Corp; to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).

Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus April 15, 2025 Graphics Commission Meeting Contact Name: Jamie Freise Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350 Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $50,000.00 and any additional funds for the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 and any additional funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Jacobsen OEM Parts with Baker Vehicle Systems, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

Notice/Advertisement Title: Please See Public Service Director's Orders - Placement of Traffic Control Devices as Recommended by the Division of Traffic Management - Effective Date: 03/26/2025 Contact Name: Stephanie Mills Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6328 Contact Email Address: sjmills@columbus.gov

Notice/Advertisement Title: 5th by Northwest Area Commission May Meeting Date Change Contact Name: William Colgan, Chair Contact Telephone Number: 614-536-1308 Contact Email Address: colganwm@hotmail.com

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into advance-pay grant agreements with 59 local registered 501c3 non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to authorize an expenditure in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,450,579.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to enter into retainer agreements with Baker & Hostetler, LLP; Bricker Graydon, LLP; Frost Brown Todd, LLC; David A. Goldstein Co., LPA; McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC; Perez & Morris, LLC; Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP; and Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC for the provision of special legal counsel services, to authorize the expenditure of up to $70,000.00 from the from the previously established General Budget Reservation; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3325.705, Supplemental Parking Requirements; 3325.805, Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR); and 3325.809, Landscaped Area and Treatment, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 44 E. DUNCAN ST. (43202), to allow a shared living facility for 16 occupants with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District, and to repeal Ordinance #0358-2024 (CV23-137), passed February 12, 2024 and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance #CV25-004).

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with Alina Sharafutdinova DBA Village Venture LLC, for grant management services for the RREACT program; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize an expenditure of $90,696.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,696.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Safety of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award through the FY24 State Homeland Security Grant Program from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency; to authorize an appropriation of $91,842.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the State Homeland Security Grant Program; and to declare an emergency. ($91,842.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Property Maintenance Appeals Board Agenda - APRIL 14, 2025 Contact Name: Toni Gillum Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5884 Contact Email Address: tmgillum@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Urban League in the amount up to $50,000.00, with an option to renew for one additional year, for the purpose of providing funding to the Columbus Region Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) for their Resiliency Focus Project for Minority & Women & Small Businesses; to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $50,000.00 from the 2025 Economic Development General Fund budget. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Data Ticket, Inc. relative to the Citation Processing Management System and Permit Management System; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,500,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund to pay for this contract; to act in accordance with the provisions of the sole source procurement of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329, for the citation processing management system and permit management system; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)