Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide for Amendment #2 and Amendment #3 to professional engineering services for Process/Operational Improvements at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant. Entity Name: Kleinfelder, Inc. Entity Address: 550 West C Street, Suite 1200, San Diego, California 92101 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,626,960.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW041-21W-21W00-94710-B2021 Contract Period: Until Project Completion, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9) Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R12-a(S/AS) adopted on October 8, 2019, awarded the contract in an amount not to exceed $1,212,050.00 for a period until Project Completion, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9). Amendment #1 adopted as Resolution 7R12-a(AS) on March 17, 2021, increased the contract amount by $99,660.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $1,311,710.00. Amendment #2 will increase the contract amount by $219,750.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $1,531,460.00. Amendment #3 will increase the contract amount by $95,500.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $1,626,960.00.

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2024 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District (BALBA) Purpose: Introduction of the 2024 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District. Amount: $448,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on July 12, 2017, authorized the creation of the Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide for a new construction of senior housing with (67) affordable units at 60% AMI. Entity Name: CO Enterprises, LLC Entity Address: 28 Valley Road, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Sale Amount: $185,580.00 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $332,300.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 295 Lyons Avenue/ Block 3051/ Lot 24/South Ward 297-299 Lyons Avenue/ Block 3051/ Lot 25 and 26/South Ward 301Lyons Avenue/ Block 3051/ Lot 27/South Ward 303 Lyons Avenue/Block 3051/Lot 28/South Ward 117 Aldine Street/ Block 3051/ Lot 21/South Ward 119-121 Aldine Street/ Block 3051/ Lot 22 and 23/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 20,620 X $9.00 = $185,580.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide new construction of one (1) six (6) unit dwelling and one (1) three (3) unit dwelling, both having affordable rent and renovation of a two-family house with affordable rent. Entity Name: WBS Real Estate Developing, LLC Entity Address: Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Sale Amount: $72,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $268,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 19 Ferdinand Street/Block 1789.01/Lot 15/West Ward 21 Ferdinand Street/Block 1789.01/Lot 16/West Ward 293 South 18th Street/Block 1793 /Lot 2/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 8,000 X $9.00 = $72,000.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Contract 10-WS2020, Process and Operational Upgrades at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant: Closeout Change Order #3 Purpose: To execute Close-out Change Order #3 Process and Operational Upgrades at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant - Contract 10-WS2020. Entity Name: Spectraserv, Inc. Entity Address: 75 Jacobus Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $20,543,284.08 Funding Source: 2021Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Utilities/NW041-21W-21W00-94710-B2021 Contract Period: 928 calendar days to final completion from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R12-a(S) adopted on July 20, 2021, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $19,789,000.00, for a period of 560 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed. Resolution 7R12-a(S) adopted on December 13, 2022, authorized Change Order #1, which increased the contract amount by $357,075.07 for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,146,075.07 and increased the contract period by 130 calendar days for new completion contract period of 690 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed. Resolution 7R12-a adopted on September 7, 2023, authorized Change Order #2, which increased increase the contract amount by $397,209.01 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $20,543,284.08, and increased the contract period by 137 calendar days for a new contract period of 827 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed. Contract Close-out Change Order #3 will close the Project with no change in the contract amount of $20,543,284.08, but will increase the contract period by 101 calendar days for a new contract period of 928 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed.

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.035, AR-4, Apartment residential district use; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(B), Vision clearance; 3325.901(A), Density; 3325.903(A), Landscaped Area and Treatment; 3325.905(A), Maximum Lot Coverage; 3325.907(B), Parking; 3325.909(A)(1), Building Lines; 3325.909(B), Building Lines; 3325.911(C), Building Separation and Size; 3325.913(A)(1)(c), Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR); 3325.915, Height; and 3333.23(d), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 127-135 E. WOODRUFF AVE. (43201), to allow a mixed-use development with reduced development standards in the AR-4, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV23-130).

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio EPA and accept a grant in the amount of $46,823.00 for recycling and litter prevention; to authorize the appropriation of $46,823.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($46,823.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith the real property located at 5600 McNaughten Road, Columbus, Ohio 43213 and contract for associated professional services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the acquisition of the property; to authorize and expend up to $845,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to record a deed restriction on the property, and to declare an emergency. ($845,000.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith the real property located at 2661 Sunbury Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the acquisition of the property; to authorize and expend up to $970,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to record a deed restriction on the property, and to declare an emergency. ($970,000.00)

Appointment of Emma Strange, 240 Liberty St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Committee on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of December 16th, 2027. (resume attached).

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Life Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership for trauma services; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00).

To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement (UTC/PA) for Cisco Voice license and WebEx subscriptions, to authorize the expenditure of $270,486.36 from the Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency ($270,486.36).

Reappointment of Jeffrey C. Hunley, 2316 East Livingston Avenue, Bexley, Ohio 43209, to serve on the Central Ohio Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees, with a new start date of April 1, 2024 and a new term expiration date of March 31, 2027 (resume attached).

Appointment of Jordan Ballinger, 324 E 2nd Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43201 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Committee on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of December 16th, 2027. (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those document(s) necessary to release a 2.480 acre portion the City’s storm easement rights described and recorded in Instrument Number 201910280142988, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: January Publication of Registered Legislative Agents Contact Name: Michele Boone Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5291 Contact Email Address: mlboone@columbus.gov

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Keys to Black Wealth LLC in support of their annual Black History Month Experience event; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $10,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a service contract with Hunter Marketing relative to the Park Columbus Educational Communications Campaign; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the within Fund 6500, the Mobility Operating Fund. ($250,000.00)

Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for March 6, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Human Resources for March 6, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services for March 6, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for March 6, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for March 6, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for March 6, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.