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Columbus City Bulletin Bulletin #4 January 27, 2007 Proceedings of City Council Saturday, January 27, 2007 SIGNING OF LEGISLATION (With the exception of Ordinance 2134-2006 which was signed by President Pro Tem Kevin L. Boyce on the night of the Council meeting, Monday, January 22, 2007, all legislation listed in this bulletin was signed by Council President Michael C. Mentel , on the night of the Council meeting, Monday, January 22, 2007; Mayor, Michael B. Coleman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007and attested by the City Clerk, Andrea Blevins prior to Bulletin publishing.) The City Bulletin Official Publication of the City of Columbus Published weekly under authority of the City Charter and direction of the City Clerk. The Office of Publication is the City Clerk’s Office, 90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, 614-645-7380. The City Bulletin contains the official report of the proceedings of Council. The Bulletin also contains all ordinances and resolutions acted upon by council, civil service notices and announcements of examinations, advertisements for bids and requests for professional services, public notices; and details pertaining to official actions of all city departments. If noted within ordinance text, supplemental and support documents are available upon request to the City Clerk’s Office. Columbus City Bulletin (Publish Date 01/27/07) 2 of 207 Council Journal (minutes) Columbus City Bulletin (Publish Date 01/27/07) 4 of 207 Regular Meeting No. 1 was called to order. Following the National Anthem, Councilman Boyce lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Father Michael Watson offered prayer. Clerk read President Habash’s letter of resignation into the record. Nominations were accepted from members of Council to fill the vacancy. Councilmember O’Shaughnessy moved that Andrew J. Ginther be appointed to fill the vacancy. Councilmember Thomas seconded the motion Hearing no other nominations, President asked for roll call. The motion was carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 5 – Boyce, O’Shaughnessy, Tavares, Thomas and President Pro-Tem Mentel Oath of Office ceremony: Reverend Grayson Atha offered a prayer. Mrs. Shannon Ginther administered the oath of office. Clerk read Councilmember Hudson’s letter of resignation into the record. Nominations were accepted from members of Council to fill the vacancy. Councilmember Boyce moved that Priscilla R. Tyson be appointed to fill the vacancy. Councilmember Tavares seconded the motion Hearing no other nominations, President asked for roll call. The motion was carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 6 – Boyce, Ginther, O’Shaughnessy, Tavares, Thomas and President Pro-Tem Mentel Oath of Office ceremony: Bishop Timothy Clarke of First Church of God offered a prayer. Bishop Clarke administered the oath of office to Councilmember Tyson. Columbus City Bulletin (Publish Date 01/27/07) 5 of 207 City Clerk asked for the pleasure of Council in electing a Temporary President to preside for the purpose of electing a Permanent President of City Council. Councilmember Boyce moved that City Clerk Andrea Blevins be made Temporary President for the purpose of electing a Permanent President of Columbus City Council. Councilmember Ginther seconded the motion. Roll Call was taken. The motion was carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 7 – Boyce, Ginther, O’Shaughnessy, Tavares, Thomas, Tyson, and President Pro-Tem Mentel Temporary President Blevins assumed the Chair. Councilmember Boyce nominated Councilmember Michael Mentel as Permanent President of City Council. Councilmember Tyson seconded the motion. Hearing no other nominations for President of City Council, Roll call vote was taken. The motion was carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 6 –Boyce, Ginther, O’Shaughnessy, Tavares, Thomas, Tyson Temporary President of Council assumed the Chair and moved that Councilmember Kevin Boyce be appointed Permanent President Pro Tem of Columbus City Council. Councilmember Tavares seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken The motion was carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 7 – Boyce, Ginther, O’Shaughnessy, Tavares, Thomas, Tyson and President Mentel PRESIDENT Mentel introduced Ordinance 0130-2007 from the floor. To amend Chapter 111 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as it relates to the Standing Committees of Council; and to declare an emergency. Columbus City Bulletin (Publish Date 01/27/07) 6 of 207 WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as it relates to the Standing Committees of the Columbus City Council; and WHEREAS, all other aspects of Chapter 111.04 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 will remain the same; and WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to amend Columbus City Codes, 1959 as it relates to Standing Committees of Columbus City Council for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: Section 1. That existing Section 111.04 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 is hereby amended to read as follows: 111.04 Standing Committees. All Standing Committees and the Chairperson thereof shall be appointed by the President of City Council unless the motion creating the Committee provides for a different method of appointment. Standing Committees shall be as follows and be composed of the number of members herein designated: Finance Committee, four members Jobs and Economic Development Committee, four members Development Committee, four members Administration Committee, four members Health, Housing & Human Services Committee, four members Public Service & Transportation Committee, four members Recreation and Parks Committee, four members Rules & Reference Committee, four members Safety & Judiciary Committee, four members Judiciary Committee, four members Workforce Development Committee, four members Utilities Committee, four members Zoning Committee, all members Committees shall meet at times fixed by the President of City Council or the Chairperson of the Committee. Columbus City Bulletin (Publish Date 01/27/07) 7 of 207 All appointments and removals made by the Mayor which are subject to the confirmation or approval by the City Council shall be referred to the Rules & Reference Committee. Section 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves not vetoes the same. The motion was carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 7 – Boyce, Ginther, O’Shaughnessy, Tavares, Thomas, Tyson and President Mentel City Clerk read the committee assignments into the record. Meeting Recessed for 5 minutes. Columbus City Bulletin (Publish Date 01/27/07) 8 of 207 2007 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES with REPORTING DEPARTMENTS & DIVISIONS (Departments shown in bold with underline) FINANCE COMMITTEE COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN BOYCE, CHAIRPERSON Committee Members: O’Shaughnessy, Tavares, & Mentel Bond and note sales, city wide finance issues, authorized strength ordinances SAFETY COMMITTEE COUNCILMEMBER ANDREW GINTHER, CHAIRPERSON Committee Members: Boyce, Thomas and Mentel Safety:Director's Office and Divisions of: Police, Fire, Communications and Licensing Other: Collective Bargaining Agreements and Salary Ordinances for safety-related city personnel DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE COUNCILMEMBER MARYELLEN O’SHAUGHNESSY, CHAIRPERSON Committee Members: Tavares, Tyson and Mentel Development: Director’s Office; Land Management Office and Divisions of: Building Services, Planning, Neighborhood Services (except Agency services), Division of Economic Development, Downtown Development Office Other:Annexations PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE COUNCILMEMBER MARYELLEN O’SHAUGHNESSY, CHAIRPERSON Committee Members: Tavares, Thomas and Mentel Public Service:Director's Office, and Divisions of: Transportation, Fleet Management HEALTH, HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE COUNCILMEMBER CHARLETA TAVARES, CHAIRPERSON Committee Members: Boyce, Thomas and Mentel Health Department: Development: Housing Division and Neighborhood Services Division (Office of Agency Services including Social Service contracts and Emergency Human Services Fund) Finance: Consolidated Plan including CDBG and HOPPA Grant Funds Columbus City Bulletin (Publish Date 01/27/07) 9 of 207 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE COUNCILMEMBER CHARLETA TAVARES, CHAIRPERSON Committee Members: O’Shaughnessy, Tyson and Mentel Mayor’s Office of Education: Items relating to transition to work, job training, career and technical education, job placement, skill development and internship program(s). Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE COUNCILMEMBER PATSY THOMAS, CHAIRPERSON Committee Members: Boyce, Tyson & Mentel Mayor's Office:Community Relations Commission, Office of Education (with exception of items covered in Workforce Development Committee), and Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office Department of Technology: Divisions of: Communications and Telecommunications City Council:City Clerk, Legislative Research Office, City Treasurer City Auditor's Office:Income Tax Finance:Director's Office, Purchasing Division (contracts affecting more than one department) Human Resources: Labor Relations Salary Ordinances and Collective Bargaining Agreements for non-safety related city personnel Civil Service Commission Sinking