PROCEEDINGS/MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL

Thursday January 18, 2007

Council convened in Council Chamber at 6:00 p.m., Mayor Mallory Presiding. Present were Councilmembers Berding, Bortz, Cranley, Cole, Crowley, Ghiz, Monzel, Tarbell and Thomas (9)

Also in attendance were Asst. City Manager Scott Stiles Asst. Solicitor Ernest McAdams and Clerk of Council Melissa Autry

Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

There being no objection, Minutes of the previous session Council were ordered Filed.

Items on the Council Calendar and items presented by-leave were disposed of as follows:


MAYOR MALLORY

Item #: 200601147
APPOINTMENT, dated 12/18/2006, submitted by Mayor Mallory pursuant to City of Cincinnati Ordinance No. 369-1998, I am recommending that Councilmember David Crowley serve as the City of Cincinnati representative for the Hamilton County Transportation Improvement District. Councilmember Crowley will replace Councilman Jeff Berding and serve a two-year term that ends on December 31, 2008.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
CONFIRM
*** HELD ONE WEEK ON CALENDAR


Item #: 200700047
APPOINTMENT, dated 1/10/2007, submitted by Mayor Mallory, recommending the appointment of Mr. John Schneider to the Cincinnati Planning Commission. Mr. Schneider is a founding member of Downtown Cincinnati, Inc., and currently chairs the Alliance for Regional Transit. Mr. Schneider will serve a 5-year term, which will expire on January 31, 2012.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO RULE OF COUNCIL
*** HELD ONE WEEK


Item #: 200700031
REAPPOINTMENT, dated 12/18/2006 submitted by Mayor Mallory, recommending the reappointment of Councilmember John Cranley to serve as the City representative on the Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments. This appointment is a one year term.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
CONFIRM
*** HELD ONE WEEK ON CALENDAR


Item #: 200700048
REAPPOINTMENT, dated 1/9/2007 submitted by Mayor Mallory, subject to the consent of Council, I hereby re-appoint Denise Driehaus to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Ms. Driehaus will serve for a term of 5 years set to expire on January 31, 2012.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
HOLD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO RULE OF COUNCIL
*** HELD ONE WEEK ON CALENDAR

MR. BERDING
MS. COLE
MR. BORTZ
MR. MONZEL
MS. GHIZ

Item #: 200700051
MOTION, dated 1/10/2007, submitted by Councilmembers Berding, Cole, Bortz, Monzel and Ghiz that the Administration submit quarterly updates of the Quality of Life Index to the Rules and Government Operations Committee. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
RULES & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
***

MS. COLE

Item #: 200700081
REPORT, dated 1/18/2007 submitted by Councilmember Cole, on a motion dated 1/9/2007 regarding Neighborhood Business District Support Fund Report - January 2007.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVED & FILED
*** APPROVED & FILED

MS. COLE
MR. BORTZ
MS. GHIZ
MR. MONZEL
MR. BERDING

Item #: 200700079
MOTION, dated 1/18/2007 submitted by Councilmembers Cole, Bortz, Ghiz, Monzel and Berding, that the Administration take the necessary steps to sign the 2007 NSP contract with invest in Neighborhoods and report back to Council in one week on potential funding sources for $45,000 to increase the administrative budget for Invest in Neighborhoods. WE FURTHER MOVE that this contract be retroactive to the beginning of January 2007.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ADOPTED
*** ADOPTED
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y

MR. THOMAS
MR. CROWLEY

Item #: 200700080
MOTION, dated 1/18/2007 submitted by Councilmembers Thomas and Crowley that the City Administration prepare an ordinance that brings the City of Cincinnati back into compliance with Section 2933.43 of the Ohio Revised Code (CRC). (STATEMENT ATTACHED)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
***

CITY MANAGER

Item #: 200700036
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/18/2007, amending Section 308-9 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, "Holidays for City Employees", to provide that the City Manager shall have final discretion with regard to the awarding of any special holidays to non-represented City employees, which is consistent with the manner in which special holidays may be awarded to City employees who are covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
RULES & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
***


Item #: 200700038
REPORT, dated 1/18/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Hawkstone Associates, Inc. DBA Werk Rd. BP, 5984 Glenway Avenue. (#36788970345, Transfer of Ownership, C1, C2) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700039
REPORT submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/18/2007, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for ADKI Stores LLC DBA Aspen Food Mart, 2681 Erlene Drive. (#00720690005, Transfer of Ownership, C1, C2) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700040
REPORT, dated 1/18/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Bang Nightclub, LLC DBA (None listed), 314 West Fourth Street. (#0427063, Transfer Exempt, D5) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700041
REPORT, dated 1/18/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Leslie Doumbia DBA Doumbias Carry Out, 3313 Eastern Avenue. (#2286384, New, C1, C2) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700042
REPORT, dated 1/18/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Baltimore 2311 Inc. DBA BP Northside, 3949 Spring Grove Avenue. (#0421450, Transfer of Ownership, C1, C2, D6) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700043
REPORT, dated 1/18/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Klei Assoc. Inc. DBA Establishment, 2900 Wasson Road & Patio. (#4695293, Transfer of Stock, D1, D2, D3, D3A, D6) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700044
REPORT, dated 1/18/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Gilligan Oil Company, LLC DBA Shell, 1900 Seymour Avenue. (#31889500135, New, C1) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700045
REPORT, dated 1/18/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Groton Lofts, LLC DBA (None listed), 700 Race Street, 1st Floor and Basement. (#3408308, Transfer of Ownership, D5, D6) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700037
RESOLUTION submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/18/2007, amending Resolution No. 48-2006 to designate specific City personnel to request advances from the Auditor of Hamilton County as required by Section 321.34 of the Ohio Revised Code and REQUESTING that the Auditor of Hamilton County draw, and the Treasurer of Hamilton County pay on such draft to the Treasurer of the City of Cincinnati weekly beginning January 2, 2007, funds derived from taxes which may be in the county treasury to the account of the City of Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
***

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

Item #: 200700052
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, TO REZONE certain property in the East End neighborhood along the south side of Riverside Drive (formerly known as Eastern Avenue) from PD-17, Planned Development District, to ML, Manufacturing Limited, amending the zoning map.(THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 12/15/2006)(PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***


Item #: 200700053
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, TO REZONE certain property in the East End neighborhood along the north side of Riverside Drive (formerly known as Eastern Avenue) from PD-17, Planned Development District, to RM-1.2, Multi-family, amending the zoning map. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 12/15/2006)(PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***


Item #: 200700054
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, TO REZONE certain property in the East End neighborhood along the south side of Riverside Drive (formerly known as Eastern Avenue) from PD-17, Planned Development District, to CN-M, Commercial Neighborhood-Mixed, amending the zoning map. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 12/15/2006)(PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***


Item #: 200700055
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, TO REZONE certain property located east of Madison Road, north of Ibsen Avenue to Alamor Avenue and east of Calvert Street to Ridge Avenue, from a PD Planned Development District to a CG-A, Commercial Community-Auto oriented District in the Oakley neighborhood, amending the Zoning map. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON 12/1/06)(PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***


Item #: 200700056
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, TO REZONE certain property located on the south side of Ibsen Avenue, the east side of Ridge Avenue and the west side of Madison Road north of Alamo Avenue from a PD, Planned Development District to a CC-M, Commercial Community - Mixed District in the Oakley neighborhood, amending the Zoning Map.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***


Item #: 200700057
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning TO REZONE certain property located on the north side of Ridge Avenue north of Ibsen Avenue and south of Alamo Avenue from a PD, Planned Development District to a CC-P, Commercial Community - Pedestrian District in the Oakley neighborhood, amending the Zoning Map. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 12/1/2006) (PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***


Item #: 200700058
ORDINANCE, submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, RENAMING Eastern Avenue from the intersection with Kellogg Avenue and Delta Avenue westward to the railroad overpass to Riverside Drive. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 11/17/2006) (PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***


Item #: 200700059
ORDINANCE, submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, MODIFYING PD-39, Planned Development District, in accordance with Section 1429-21 (b) of the Cincinnati Municipal Code to include the American Sign Museum, a cultural institution, as a permitted use within PD-39. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 9/1/2006) (PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***


Item #: 200700060
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, TO REZONE certain property located at the northwest corner of Alamo Avenue and Calvert Street from a PD, Planned Development District to a CC-P, Commercial Community - Pedestrian District in the Oakley neighborhood, amending the Zoning Map. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 12/1/2006) (PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***


Item #: 200700061
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, TO REZONE certain property in the East End neighborhood along the south side of Riverside Drive (formerly known as Eastern Avenue) from PD-17, Planned Development District to PD-46, Planned Development District, amending the zoning map. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 12/15/2006) (PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
FINANCE COMMITTEE

Item #: 200601076
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 12/6/2006, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement of Lease with Port of Cincinnati, LLC for City-owned property south of Mehring Way, west of Carr Street, which property is not needed for any municipal purpose during the term of the lease. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM 1/5/2007)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0008-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200601081
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 12/6/2006, authorizing the vacation of 36,000 square feet of Right-of-Way along Oesper Avenue, East of Realistic Avenue and South of Dana Avenue, in the Evanston community, to Neyer Properties, Inc., for the benefit of the Keystone Parke project (formerly known as "The Keystone" project), which property is not needed for any municipal purpose; determining that the vacation of the subject property without competitive bidding is in the public interest because the Petitioner is the only abutting property owner, and as such is the only party who can make effective use of the Property; determining the fair market value of the vacation of the subject property; determining that the vacation of the property at less than fair market value will result in a significant public benefit; and, declaring an emergency. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 12/15/2006)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0009-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200601104
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 12/13/2006, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with Jim Peters and Elaine Peters for part of the Edwards Road right-of-way, which is not needed for any municipal purpose during the term of the lease. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM 1/5/2007)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0006-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200601105
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 12/13/2006, authorizing the sale of surplus city-owned real property located at the northwest corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Reading Road to The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, which real property is no longer needed for any municipal purpose. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM 1/5/2007)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0007-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200601106
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 12/13/2006, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with CRE Corporation for City-owned property at the northeast corner of Eggleston Avenue and Pete Rose Way, which property is not needed for any municipal purpose during the term of the lease. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM 1/5/2007)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0010-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200601129
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 12/20/2006, authorizing the grant of a permanent easement within the Fifth Street right-of-way to Host Cincinnati Hotel, LLC for the encroachment of a public entry revolving door, which interest is not needed for any municipal purpose. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 1/5/2007)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0011-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y

CLERK OF COUNCIL

Item #: 200700062
COMMUNICATION, dated 1/9/2007, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Jacqueline Panioto, Clerk, Board of County Commissioners, Room 603, County Administration Building, 138 East Court Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, adopting a resolution approving an Interim (Phase 1) FY 2007 MSD CIP.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700063
COMMUNICATION, dated 1/9/2007, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Jacqueline Panioto, Clerk, Board of County Commissioners, Room 603, County Administration Building, 138 East Court Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, adopting a resolution approving the 2007 MSD Rate Structure.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700064
COMMUNICATION, dated 1/9/2007, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Jacqueline Panioto, Clerk, Board of County Commissioners, Room 603, County Administration Building, 138 East Court Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, adopting a resolution approving the 2007 MSD Operating Budget.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700067
COMMUNICATION, dated 1/9/2007, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from James P. Bally, Attorney, Legal Section, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005, regarding New Permit Application, Permit #7528323-0005, Class C-1, Roselawn Express, Inc., 3515 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. Hearing to be held February 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Room B.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700068
COMMUNICATION, dated 1/4/2007, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from James P. Bally, Attorney, Legal Section, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005 regarding New Permit Application, Permit #8011020, Class C-1-2, S & H Retail Sales Corp. dba S & H Market, 3344 Glenmore Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700049
REGISTRATION, (UPDATE) submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Charles C. Tassell, Lobbyist, 7908 Lake Aveune, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700065
REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Legislative Agent Marie Gemelli-Carroll, Consultant/Starboard Strategy Corp., 135 Garfield Place, Studio 425, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED


Item #: 200700066
REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Legislative Agent Margaret Hulbert, Vice President, Strategic Resources & Public Policy, 2400 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Item #: 200601141
ORDINANCE, submitted on 12/19/06 by Councilmember Bortz, modifying the provisions of Chapter 1425, Parking and Loading Regulations, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Schedule 1425-19-A: Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM 10/20/2006) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0022-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200700026
ORDINANCE, dated 12/12/2006, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Margaret Wuerstle, AICP, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, To rezone certain property located at 6104-6118 Kellogg Avenue, from a PD, Planned Development District to a CG-A, Commercial General - Auto-oriented District in the California neighborhood, amending the Zoning Map. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/15/2006)(PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0023-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200700027
ORDINANCE, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Margaret Wuerstle, AICP, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Plannng, To rezone certain property located at 218 Two Mile Road, from a PD, Planned Development District to an SF-20, Single-family District in the California neighborhood, amending the Zone Map. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/15/2006)(PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0024-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200700028
ORDINANCE, dated 12/20/2006, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Margaret A. Wuerstle, AICP, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1439, Decision Making Bodies and Officials, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1439-07. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 11/4/2005)(PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0025-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200700029
ORDINANCE, dated 12/20/2006 submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Margaret Wuerstle, AICP, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1409, Commercial Districts, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1409-23.(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 11/4/2005) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0026-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200700030
ORDINANCE, dated 12/20/2006 submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Margaret A. Wuerstle, AICP, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1409, Commericial Districts, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1409-07. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 3/17/2006) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0027-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200700071
RESOLUTION, dated January 16, 2007, submitted by Councilmember Chris Bortz, EXPRESSING the support of the City of Cincinnati Council for the federal government, specifically the United States General Services Administration, to build a consolidated research facility for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at any of the four available sites located in the City of Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0002-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Item #: 200601130
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 12/20/2006, approving and authorizing the execution of an Amendment to the Village of Arlington Heights (Arlington) Retail Water Service Contract for the Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) to provide billing services and to extend the term of the Agreement.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0012-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200601131
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, 12/20/2006, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Right of Entry Agreement to allow Arthur and Janet Cobb to maintain a play set on the Glenview Golf Course.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0013-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200601133
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 12/20/2006, amending Section 321-11 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, for the purpose of revising the procurement guidelines in order to effectively implement the recommendation of City Hall Works to put a Procurement Card program into place within the City of Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0014-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200601135
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 12/20/2006, amending the provisions of Title II, Boards, Commissions, Institutions, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, by ordaining Chapter 209, Housing Advisory Board and amending Chapter 207, Cincinnati Community Development Advisory Board.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0015-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200601139
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 12/20/2006, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant in an amount of up to Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife, "Hooked on Fishing, Not On Drugs" program, which will provide funding for fishing trips and aquatic educational activities at twenty-six recreation/community centers during 2007, combined with content about environmental conservation and the hazards of using drugs, for children, youth and special population program participants.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0016-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200700012
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/10/2007, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County, Ohio with respect to county bridge structural maintenance responsibility on certain bridges located within the corporate limits of the City of Cincinnati for 2007 through 2016.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0017-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200700018
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/10/2007, authorizing the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $210,000 from unappropriated surplus of the Park Board's Permanent Improvement Fund 752 to capital improvement project account no. 980x203x03187. "Master Plan Implementation '06," for the purpose of implementing infrastructure improvements in the park system and to provide resources to produce informational materials for the new Park Board Master Plan.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0018-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200700019
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/10/2007, authorizing the Board of Health to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati for the purpose of planning a prevention and screening program for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders to be used in clinic and school settings in the City of Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0019-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200700020
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/10/2007, amending Sections 203-43, 203-44, 203-121 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, in accordance with the Social Security Administration revisions, which take effect January 1, 2007, and for the purpose of revising the manner in which the Cincinnati Retirement System makes premium payments for retirees under Medicare Part B.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0020-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y


Item #: 200601127
REPORT, dated 12/20/2006, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the Living Wager Waiver request for Billy Casper Golf Management.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE & FILE
*** APPROVED & FILED


Item #: 200601132
REPORT, dated 12/20/2006, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance reports for the month ended November 30, 2006. (REPORT ON FILE IN CLERK'S OFFICE)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE & FILE
*** APPROVED & FILED


Item #: 200700032
REPORT, dated 1/16/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the renewal of street lighting assessments for Group 3 assorted street lighting (2006-2009).
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE & FILE
*** APPROVED & FILED

LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Item #: 200700076
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Thomas from J. Rita McNeil, City Solicitor, on 1/17/07, amending Section 910-12 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, "Improper Solicitation", to provide for a fifteen day time period for the issuance of a decision by the Office of Administrative Hearings, in relation to an appeal of the suspension or denial of a registration permit for solicitation activities, as contained in Section 910-12.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0028-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y

VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,ENVIRON & PUBLIC SERV COMM.

Item #: 200700005
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/10/2007, accepting and confirming the dedication of Camberwell Road to public use for street purposes in accordance with the plat designated "Dedication Plat of Camberwell Road."
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0021-2007
MS. COLE Y
MR. CRANLEY Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MR. TARBELL Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y