200 South Hamilton Road

Gahanna, Ohio 43230

City of Gahanna

Meeting Agenda

City Council

Merisa K. Bowers, President

Trenton I. Weaver, Vice President

Jamille Jones

Nancy R. McGregor

Kaylee Padova

Stephen A. Renner

Michael Schnetzer

Jeremy A. VanMeter, Clerk of Council

Monday, April 7, 2025

7:00 PM

City Hall, Council Chambers

A. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call

B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:

C. PRESENTATIONS:

1. Division of Police - Promotion Ceremony for Sgt. Michael Shippitka

2. Division of Police Update

3. Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE)

Melanie Hill, Director of Data Analysis, United Way of Central Ohio

2025-0078

Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) Presentation to

City Council 4.7.2025

D. HEARING OF VISITORS:

E. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes - To Approve:

2025-0070

2025-0071

2025-0072

Council Regular Minutes 3.17.2025

Committee of the Whole Minutes 3.24.2025

Finance Committee Minutes 3.24.2025

2. Resolutions:

RES-0012-2025

A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 0009-2024 TO REVISE THE

2025 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AREA

RES-0013-2025

RES-0014-2025

RES-0016-2025

A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY TO REPAIR AND/OR

REPLACE SIDEWALKS IN THE 2026 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE

PROGRAM AREA FOR THE CITY OF GAHANNA

A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY TO REPAIR AND/OR

REPLACE SIDEWALKS IN THE 2026 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE

LOOKBACK PROGRAM AREA FOR THE CITY OF GAHANNA

A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF GAHANNA'S

REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO THE REGIONAL INCOME

TAX AGENCY (RITA) REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

(RCOG)

RES-0017-2025

A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING APRIL 2025 AS EARTH MONTH AND

MAY 5-9, 2025 AS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK AND

COMMITTING TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE GAHANNA

3. Ordinances for Second Reading and Emergency Adoption:

ORD-0008-2025

AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE CITY OF GAHANNA

CODIFIED ORDINANCES CHAPTER 903 - SIDEWALK

CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND RENEWAL; AND DECLARING

AN EMERGENCY

4. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:

ORD-0009-2025

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE

CITY OF GAHANNA CHAPTER 147 - BOARD OF ZONING AND

BUILDING APPEALS, CHAPTER 770 - PROPERTY APPEALS BOARD,

AND CHAPTER SECTION 1117.09 - APPEALS

End of Consent Agenda

F. RESOLUTIONS:

RES-0015-2025

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF GAHANNA'S INTENT TO

PARTICIPATE FINANCIALLY IN THE WYNNE RIDGE COURT BRIDGE

REPLACEMENT PROJECT (ODOT PROJECT NO. 116417) AND

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PARTICIPATORY

AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:

ORD-0010-2025

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN

EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC

ORD-0011-2025

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT WITH COLUMBIA GAS OF

OHIO, INC

ORD-0012-2025

ORD-0013-2025

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN

ACCESS AND GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT WITH COLUMBIA GAS

OF OHIO, INC

AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF 0.057 ACRES OF

RIGHT-OF-WAY EXTENSION FROM PARCEL NO. 025-012951

LOCATED OFF OF CLIFFVIEW DRIVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF

FACILITATING A FUTURE LOT SPLIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A

REGULATOR STATION BY COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC.

ORD-0014-2025

ORD-0015-2025

AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF 0.071 ACRES OF

RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4720 SHULL ROAD

TO COMPLY WITH THE CITY'S 2019 THOROUGHFARE PLAN.

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO AWARD AND

ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DECKER CONSTRUCTION

COMPANY FOR THE 2025 STREET AND SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE

PROGRAM (ST-1114)

ORD-0016-2025

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS -

Clerk of Court Computer Fund (2290) for Capital Equipment

H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:

1. Clerk

2. Council

2025-0075

Your City Council at Work Newsletter - January-February 2025

REPRESENTATIVES:

1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova

2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver

2025-0079

Councilmember Weaver's MORPC Report to City Council 4.7.2025

3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova

4. School Board (SB) - Jones

J. OFFICIAL REPORTS:

1. Mayor

2. City Attorney