Who:  Charter Review Committee

 When:  Thursday, December 15, 6 p.m.

 Where:  Carriage Place Community Center, 4900 Sawmill Rd

 What:

The meeting will cover area commissions, Council vacancies, appointment process and full-time versus part-time employment.

Those wishing to address the committee are encouraged to submit their request to speak via Charter@columbus.gov by giving their name, address and any organizations they may represent in the body of the e-mail or via the online form at https://www.columbus.gov/council/Charter-Review/Committee/Public-Comment/.

Speakers will be given 5 minutes to speak and are asked to submit a written copy of their remarks so the committee members may have a copy in hand for the meeting. If speakers are unable to attach a copy of their remarks ahead of time, they are asked to bring 14 copies of their remarks to share with the committee and staff.

Speakers are allowed to submit speaker slips on-site, on the day of meetings up to 5:30 p.m. Speakers will be asked to give their name, address and any organization(s) they may represent, and will be given 3 minutes to speak. Speakers and the topic of their remarks will be noted in the minutes of the meeting.

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Lt. Harland Hall with the Columbus Division of Fire informed us that CFD is now installing free smoke detectors for the next couple of weeks. These are 10 year battery type detectors of both ionization and photoelectric. This is completely free.

We all want to make sure that our citizens of Clintonville are safer from fire.

The number to call for installation is: (614)724-0935.

If you have any questions feel free to call Lt. Hall at his cell phone: (614) 330-1261.

The Zoning & Variance Committee has received no new applications; therefore, the meeting scheduled for November 29 has been canceled.  The next meeting of Zoning & Variance, assuming the receipt of applications, is scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 7:30 pm at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church.

Construction set to begin on West 3rd Avenue between Edgehill Road and fire station

The city of Columbus is continuing its initiative to improve the public infrastructure on West 3^rd Avenue between Olentangy River Road and Edgehill Road. The project will facilitate traffic flow, improve safety and provide pedestrian and bicyclist accommodations. Construction on the final phase will begin Nov. 28, 2016, and end in autumn 2017, subject to weather conditions.

Work starting Nov. 28:

·         Contractor will lay conduit on 3^rd Avenue, which is expected to take two weeks, subject to weather conditions.

·         No lane closures or detours will be needed. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. PLEASE SLOW DOWN AND FOLLOW FLAGGERS’ DIRECTIONS.

·         Work will stop once the conduit is finished then resume Jan. 2, 2017.

·         Work in 2017 will require lane closures and/or detours, details of which are still being finalized. More details will follow in the coming weeks.

Improvements include:

 3^rd Avenue, approximately 375 feet west and 400 feet east of the CSX railroad bridge

·         Widen and reconstruct roadway

·         Construct a new two-span railroad bridge

·         Build curbs, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps (ADA), sidewalks and shared-use path

·         Upgrade street lights, signs and underground cables for traffic signals

·         Plant street trees and landscaping

Rail Street between 3^rd Avenue and 300 feet south of 3^rd Avenue

·         Construct new roadway

·         Build curbs, ADA curb ramps and sidewalks

·         Upgrade street lights and signs

 Edgehill Road & 3^rd Avenue intersection

·         Install new traffic signal

·         Build sidewalk, ADA curb ramps and bike path connections to Bobcat Avenue

 Edgehill Road & 5^th Avenue intersection

·         Install new traffic signal

·         Build curbs, ADA curb ramps and sidewalks

2016-2017 City of Columbus Winter Preparedness Update

The city of Columbus continues to monitor the weather for snow & ice for the upcoming weekend.

The city of Columbus Snow Warriors are monitoring bridges, overpasses, as well as identified anti-ice routes citywide in preparation for the possibility of colder temperatures mixed with precipitation over the weekend. Due to the possibility of rain preceding any snowfall they will anti-ice as the weather permits, and service as necessary throughout.

• Anti-icing is the proactive applying of products to roadways before a snow & ice  event. Anti-icing helps prevent snow and ice from bonding to pavement, allowing workers to clear the roads more easily. Anti-icing can create safer winter conditions and is a more cost-effective alternative to de-icing. Managers cannot rely on one method for de-icing and anti-icing because each chemical and storm is different.
• De-icing is the application of ice-control products to driving surfaces to melt existing snow and ice. City staff members perform de-icing during and after an event to melt remaining snow and ice.

Once the snow falls, be sure to go to warriorwatch.columbus.gov to see what city streets have been serviced in the past 72 hours and to check the priority level of your street.

Mayor Andrew J. Ginther to Release 2017 Budget Proposal

Mayor Andrew J. Ginther will release his 2017 General Operating Fund Budget proposal on Thursday, November 10, 2:30 pm at the Hilltop YMCA. The budget is based on the revenue projected for the year.

The budget will be available online at approximately 3 p.m. Thursday.

Where:

Hilltop YMCA, in the gymnasium

2879 Valleyview Drive

Columbus, OH 43204

The city has set update meetings to learn about initial recommendations for the Connect Columbus project.  The first meeting is November 16 at Whetstone Shelter House from 5-8 p.m.

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A public hearing on pending legislation regarding extended stay  hotels has been scheduled for November 17 at 4:30 pm in Columbus City Council chambers at City Hall.  Should you wish to speak, speaker slips will be available starting at 8:30 am that morning.