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 21, 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. Paperclip Project Certificate of Recognition  
Ms. Jennifer Candor & GLHS Students  
2. Mifflin Township's Proposed Tax Levy for Fire - Issue 20 on May 6th Ballot  
Fire Chief Brian Dunlevy & Trustee Chair Kevin Cavener  
3. Our Gahanna Strategic Plan/Comprehensive Transportation & Mobility Plan  
Sarah C. Bongiorno and Bailey Morlan (Planning NEXT)  
Shannon Fergus and Ella Donley (Burgess & Niple, Inc.)  
D. HEARING OF VISITORS:  
E. CONSENT AGENDA:  
1. Minutes - To Approve:  
2025-0088  
2025-0089  
Council Regular Minutes 4.7.2025  
Committee of the Whole Minutes 4.14.2025  
2. Resolutions:  
RES-0018-2025  
A JOINT PROCLAMATION AND RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY  
3-10, 2025 AS HERB WEEK IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA  
3. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:  
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  
End of Consent Agenda  
F. RESOLUTIONS:  
Recommended to Postpone Indefinitely:  
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-0018-2025  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN  
AGREEMENT WITH FISHBECK FOR UTILITY ENGINEERING  
SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY  
H. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & ADOPTION:  
ORD-0017-2025  
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 0058-2024 AND TO  
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE CONSENT AND ENTER  
PARTICIPATORY AGREEMENTS, ANY NECESSARY AMENDMENTS  
WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR  
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON WYNNE RIDGE COURT, AND AN LPA  
CONTRACT IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A; AND  
WAIVING SECOND READING  
I.  
CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:  
1. Clerk  
2. Council  
J. REPRESENTATIVES:  
1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova  
2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver  
2025-0092  
Councilmember Weaver's MORPC Report to City Council 4.21.2025  
3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova  
4. School Board (SB) - Jones  
K. OFFICIAL REPORTS:  
1. Mayor  
2. City Attorney  
L. COUNCIL COMMENT:  
M. ADJOURNMENT: