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Gahanna Council approves Taylor Road waterline contract amendment, waives second reading on capital measures and postpones tax‑incentive vote
Summary
City Council voted to amend the Fishbeck contract for the Taylor Road waterline project (adding nearly $70,000 to bring the contract to $312,121.80), approved an ordinance to restore returned CIP funds with a waived second reading, and postponed acceptance of Tax Incentive Review Council recommendations to Feb. 16 pending auditor review of quorum concerns.
At its Feb. 2 meeting, Gahanna City Council approved a contract amendment for the Taylor Road waterline replacement project, voted to adopt a supplemental‑appropriations ordinance with a waiver of second reading, and postponed action on the city’s Tax Incentive Review Council recommendations while the auditor’s office reviews compliance questions.
Senior Director Schultz told council staff negotiated a contract modification with design firm Fishbeck to add sidewalk design, construction administration and inspection to the Taylor Road waterline project. The amendment adds "just under $70,000," bringing the Fishbeck contract total to $312,121.80, Schultz said. Council members asked for details about location and scope; staff said the work covers roughly 3,003 linear feet on the north side of Taylor Road, widening an existing 4‑foot sidewalk to 5 feet and bringing crossings up to ADA standards.
Council approved the Fishbeck contract amendment by motion, second and unanimous roll call.
Clerk Vanmeter read Ordinance 0004‑2026, a set of supplemental appropriations and reallocations of unencumbered capital funds. Senior Director Schultz explained the ordinance repurposes returned project funds to make projects whole; council voted to waive the second reading to expedite access and then adopted the ordinance with waiver.
On the Tax Incentive Review Council matter (Ordinance 0002‑2026), City Attorney Tamela Arison reported she had consulted the county auditor’s office and identified concerns about whether the TIRC meeting had sufficient quorum when it acted on Mifflin Township incentives and abatements. "There has been a request to postpone our vote on this item until some further research can be done about some compliance issues," Arison said. Councilmember Bowers moved to postpone the ordinance to Feb. 16; the motion passed on roll call.
Other business: the consent agenda was adopted as published earlier in the meeting. Council also heard a public comment from Ryan March praising city crews and noting a recent community demonstration he described as "a demonstration of human empathy," and heard reports on CIC organizational steps, upcoming community events (Creekside Charity Chocolate Walk Feb. 15; Herb Day May 2) and a mayoral update that the city plowed 5,396.4 miles during Winter Storm Fern.
The meeting closed after brief council comments and adjournment.
