200 South Hamilton Road

Gahanna, Ohio 43230

City of Gahanna

Meeting Agenda

City Council

Merisa K. Bowers

Jamille Jones

Nancy R. McGregor

Kaylee Padova

Stephen A. Renner

Michael Schnetzer

Trenton I. Weaver

Jeremy A. VanMeter, Clerk of Council

Friday, January 2, 2026

4:00 PM

City Hall, Council Chambers

Organizational Meeting begins at 4:00 PM, immediately followed by the Regular Meeting

A. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

1. Stephen A. Renner, Councilmember, Ward 1

Administered by Jeremy A. VanMeter, Notary Public

2. Michael Schnetzer, Councilmember, Ward 2

Administered by Hon. Laurie A. Jadwin, Mayor

3. Kaylee Padova, Councilmember, Ward 3

Administered by Hon. Merisa K. Bowers, City Councilmember

4. Trenton I. Weaver, Councilmember, Ward 4

Administered by Hon. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio, State Representative

B. CALL TO ORDER (Organizational): Roll Call

Hon. Laurie A. Jadwin, Mayor

C. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT:

1. Open Nominations

2. Close Nominations and Elect President

3. Mayor Jadwin turns over meeting to President

D. ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT:

1. Open Nominations

2. Close Nominations and Elect Vice President

E. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES & OTHER ASSIGNMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT:

1. Finance Committee Chair (1 member)

2. Community Improvement Corporation Board of Trustees (2 members)

3. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (1 member)

4. Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors (1 member)

5. Capital Improvement Plan Advisory Committee (1 member)

6. Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education Liaison (1 member)

7. Incentive Advisory Board (2 Members)

8. Volunteer Peace Officers' Dependents Fund Board (2 Members)

F. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS:

Motion(s) to approve the following reappointments:

1. Civil Service Commission, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/28) - Brian Wright

2. Landscape Board, Seat 3 (1/1/26-12/31/28) - Mark DiGiando

3. Local Board of Tax Review, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/27) - Betty Collins

4. Local Board of Tax Review, Seat 2 (1/1/26-12/31/27) - Tricia Sprankle

5. Planning Commission, Seat 4 (1/1/26-12/31/28) - Michael Tamarkin

6. Records Commission, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/28) - Laura Dachenbach

7. Public Arts Advisory Committee (1/1/26-12/31/27) - Rose Hawk

8. Community Grants Review Panel (1/1/26-12/31/26) - Travis Polk

9. Community Grants Review Panel (1/1/26-12/31/26 - Nancy Gurwin

Motion(s) to approve the following appointments:

1. Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/28)

2. Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council, Seat 4 (1/1/26-12/31/28)

3. Parks and Recreation Board, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/28)

4. Property Appeals Board, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/28)

5. Charter Review Commission, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/30)

6. Charter Review Commission, Seat 2 (1/1/26-12/31/30)

7. Charter Review Commission, Seat 3 (1/1/26-12/31/30)

8. Charter Review Commission, Seat 4 (1/1/26-12/31/30)

G. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS (INFORMATIONAL):

Appointments to the following:

1. Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, Seat 2 (1/1/26-12/31/28)

2. Charter Review Commission, Seat 5 (1/1/26-12/31/30)

3. Charter Review Commission, Seat 6 (1/1/26-12/31/30)

4. Charter Review Commission, Seat 7 (1/1/26-12/31/30)

5. Landscape Board, Seat 4 (1/1/26-12/31/28)

6. Parks & Recreation Board, Seat 2 (1/1/26-12/31/28)

7. Planning Commission, Seat 5 (1/1/26-12/31/28)

8. Property Appeals Board, Seat 4 (1/1/26-12/31/28)

MOTION TO ESTABLISH TIME AND DAY OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS FOR 2026:

2025-0270

Proposed 2026 Legislative Calendar - Regular City Council and

Committee of the Whole Meetings

MOTION TO ESTABLISH BOARD AND COMMISSION ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS

FOR 2026:

1. Landscape Board, Wednesday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m.

2. Parks & Recreation Board, Wednesday, January 14 at 6:15 p.m.

3. Planning Commission, Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m.

4. Civil Service Commission, Thursday, January 15 at 6:00 p.m.

5. Fair Housing Board, Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 p.m.

6. Records Commission, Tuesday, January 20 at 4:00 p.m.

7. Property Appeals Board, Tuesday, January 27 at 6:30 p.m.

J. ADJOURNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:

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A. CALL TO ORDER (Regular):

B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:

C. HEARING OF VISITORS:

D. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes - To Approve:

2025-0271

Council Regular Minutes 2025-12-15

End of Consent Agenda

E. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:

Recommended Amendment (Substitute EXHIBIT A):

ORD-0055-2025

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A

CONTRACT WITH ELITE EXCAVATING COMPANY OF OHIO, INC. FOR

THE 2025 STREET REBUILD AND WATERLINE PROGRAM (ST-1116)

Recommended Amendment (Substitute EXHIBIT A):

ORD-0056-2025

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A

CONTRACT WITH SHELLY & SANDS, INC. FOR THE TAYLOR ROAD

WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (ST-1121)

ORD-0060-2025

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND TRANSFER

OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 110 N.

HIGH ST., 120 N. HIGH ST., 130-140 MILL ST., 152 MILL ST., 153-155

MILL ST., 161-167 MILL ST., 169 MILL ST., AND 170 MILL ST. IN THE

CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO

F. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING & EMERGENCY ADOPTION:

ORD-0061-2025

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE

UNITED STEEL, PAPER & FORESTRY, RUBBER MANUFACTURING,

ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL AND SERVICE WORKERS

INTERNATIONAL (USW) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CONTRACT

FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 2, 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2029;

AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & EMERGENCY ADOPTION:

ORD-0001-2026

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF A PERPETUAL

EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ACCESS TO THE OHIO POWER

COMPANY (AEP) FOR PRIMARY ELECTRIC SERVICE AT 825 TECH

CENTER DRIVE; WAIVING SECOND READING, DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY

H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:

1. Clerk

2. Council

REPRESENTATIVES:

1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)

2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)

3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)