Council convened in Council Chamber at 6:00 p.m., Mayor Mallory Presiding. Present were Councilmembers Berding, Bortz, Cranley, Crowley, Ghiz, Monzel, Tarbell and Thomas (8)

Also in attendance were City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Solicitor J. Rita McNeil 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:

APPOINTMENT, dated 6/19/2007 submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, pursuant to Article XXVII of the Administrative Code and subject to the consent of Council, I hereby appoint Joseph Tomain to serve as a Member of the Board of the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission. Mr. Tomain will serve a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2010.

APPOINTMENT, dated 6/19/2007 submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, pursuant to Article XXVII of the Administrative Code and subject to the consent of Council, I hereby appoint Robert Braggs, III to serve as a Member of the Board of the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission. Mr. Braggs will fill the un-expired term of Constance Hudson. His term will expire on January 31, 2008.

APPOINTMENT, dated 6/19/2007, submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, pursuant to Article XXVII of the Administrative Code and subject to the consent of Council, I hereby appoint Marilyn Shazor to serve as a Member of the Board of the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission. Ms. Shazor will serve a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2010.

APPOINTMENT, dated 6/19/2007 submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, pursuant to Article XXVII of the Administrative Code and subject to the consent of Council, I hereby appoint Charleston Wang to serve as a Member of the Board of the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission. Mr. Wang will serve a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2010.

APPOINTMENT, dated 6/19/2007 submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, pursuant to Article XXVII of the Administrative Code and subject to the consent of Council, I hereby appoint Lisa Talmadge Meeks to serve as a Member of the Board of the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission. Ms. Meeks will fill the un-expired term of Pamela Page. Her term will expire on September 30, 2008.

ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Ghiz, dated 6/19/2007 MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1421, General Site Standards, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1421-21, Front Yard Modifications.

ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Ghiz, dated 6/20/2007 AUTHORIZING and directing the City Manager to establish terms and conditions for the Westwood Town Halapalooza at Westwood Town Hall in the area bounded by the north side of Montana Avenue, the west side of Epworth Avenue and the west side of Harrison Avenue on August 25, 2007, beginning at 2:00 PM and ending at 11:00 PM; authorizing and directing the City Manager to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement the presentation of the Westwood Town Halapalooza, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 723, Chapter 839, Section 506-91, Section 910-7 and any other sections of the Cincinnati Municipal Code which would prohibit programs deemed proper by the City Manager in the presentation of the Westwood Town Halapalooza by the Westwood Civic Association; approving the use of the above described area for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages subject to the issuance of the proper licenses by the State of Ohio and procurement of liquor liability insurance; prohibiting the sale of wares by peddlers and itinerant vendors, and the distribution of commercial handbills, coupons, product samples, except by persons associated with and authorized by the Westwood Civic Association in the area bounded by the north side of Montana Avenue, the west side of Epworth Avenue and the west side of Harrison Avenue; and authorizing the use of sound-producing, sound-amplifying musical instruments and other equipment necessary for the Westwood Town Halapalooza.

ORDINANCE (Emergency) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/20/07, to levy special assessments on property for the total cost of securing unsafe buildings and demolishing condemned buildings pursuant to R.C. 715.261.

ORDINANCE (Emergency) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/20/2007 authorizing the sale of a portion of Oesper Avenue east of Realistic Avenue, which real property is not needed for any municipal purpose; repealing Ordinance 9-2007; and, declaring an emergency. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION)

ORDINANCE (Emergency) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/20/2007 authorizing and directing the City Manager to establish terms and conditions for the presentation of "Festival 513" by BAT Enterprises on Elm Street from Second Street to Theodore Berry Way, beginning on Friday, July 27, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, July 29, 2007, at 5:00 a.m.; authorizing and directing the City Manager to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement the presentation of "Festival 513," notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 713, Chapter 723 Sections 1 and 11, Chapter 839, Chapter 845, Section 506-91, Chapter 321, and other purchasing related ordinances and any other provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code which would prohibit programs deemed proper by the City Manager in the presentation of "Festival 513"; prohibiting the solicitation of monies; prohibiting the sale of wares by peddlers and itinerant vendors except by persons assocated with and as authorized by BAT Enterprises in the area bounded by the east and west curb lines of Elm Street, the south curb line of Second Street, and the north curb line of Theodore Berry Way for the period of time beginning on Friday, July 27, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, July 29, 2007, at 5:00 a.m.

ORDINANCE (Emergency) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/20/07, authorizing and directing the City Manager to establish terms and conditions for the presentation of "Freedom Fest" by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on Walnut Street from Second Street to Theodore Berry Way, Freedom Way from Rosa Parks Street to Walnut Street, and on the grassy knoll located in front of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center between Freedom Way and Theodore Berry Way and between Rosa Parks Street and Walnut Street beginning on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m.; authorizing and directing the City Manager to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement the presentation of "Freedom Fest," notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 713, Chapter 723 Sections 1 and 11, Chapter 839, Chapter 845, Section 506-91, Chapter 321, and other purchasing related ordinances and any other provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code which would prohibit programs deemed proper by the City Manager in the presentation of "Freedom Fest"; prohibiting the solicitation of monies; prohibiting the sale of wares by peddlers and itinerant vendors except by persons associated with and as authorized by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in the area bounded by the south curb line of Second Street at Walnut Street, the south curb line of Theodore Berry Way at Walnut Street, the east and west curb lines of Freedom Way from Walnut Street to Rosa Parks Street, and the grassy knoll located in front of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center between Freedom Way and Theodore Berry Way and between Rosa Parks Street and Walnut Street, for the period of time beginning on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/20/2007, approving and authorizing the execution of a Service Agreement with Hyde Park Circle, LLC.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/20/2007, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement between the City and Hyde Park Circle, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, for the benefit of a mixed-use development, to be located at the southwest corner of Madison Road and Red Bank Expressway and to be known as Madison Circle.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/20/2007 to make an appropriation for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Cincinnati from Income Tax-Transit Fund 759 for SORTA operations for the period beginning July 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007.

REPORT, dated 6/20/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 02/19/2007, submitted by Councilmember Berding, from Edward Wells, 1776 Larch Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224, regarding residential renewal via values express in the international property maintenance code.

REPORT, dated 6/20/2007 submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a motion dated 5/15/2007 submitted by Councilmember Cole that the City Administration report back to Council with an update on the implementation of a vending district designation on Short Vine in the Corryville neighborhood. Also that the Administration take the necessary steps to work with the University Village Association (Short Vine Development) to expedite the implementation of the vending district. (SEE DOCUMENT #200700620 FOR ADOPTED MOTION).

REPORT, dated 6/20/2007, 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 DBA Cincinnati F S LLC DBA Cadillac Ranch, 41 E. Sixth Street. (#1492285-0005, Transfer of Ownership & Location, D1, D2, D3, D3A) [Objections: None].

REPORT, dated 6/20/2007, 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 Ships Store LLC DBA Ships Store & Pony Keg, 4609 Kellogg Avenue, Upper Level Unit A. (#8091436, New, C2) [Objections: None]

ORDINANCE, submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning TO REZONE certain property located along Woodburn Avenue and Montgomery Road between Holloway Avenue and Dexter Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood from CN-M, Commercial Neighborhood-Mixed District to the CN-P, Commercial Neighborhood-Pedestrian District. (APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON 5/18/2007) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development & Planning to REZONE certain property located along Woodburn Avenue between Gilpin Avenue and Fairfax Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood from CN-M, Commercial Neighborhood-Mixed District to the RMX, Residential Mixed District. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 5/18/2007) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, MODIFYING the provisions of Title XIV, the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Sections 1400-11, 1400-15, 1401-01-P7, 1423-13, and 1425-27 to add provisions for the Parks and Recreation District. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON 5/18/2007) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning TO REZONE certain property to PR, Parks and Recreation District, amending the Zoning Map. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON 5/18/2007) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Department of Community Development and Planning, MODIFYING the provisions of Title XIV, Zoning Code of the City of Cincinnati, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by enacting a new Chapter 1416, Parks and Recreation District. (THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 5/18/2007) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Community Development and Planning MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1421, General Site Standards, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1421-21, Front Yard Modifications. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON 6/1/2007) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Margaret Wuerstle, Chief Planner, Community Development and Planning, TO REZONE certain property located at 6612-48 Corbly road, in the Mt. Washington neighborhood, from the SF-6, Single-family District to the SF-4, Single-family District, amending the Zoning Map. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON (5/4/2007) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007, 12:00 P.M.)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Margaret Wuestle, Chief Planner, Community Development and Planning, on 6-5-2007, TO REZONE certain property located at 1713-1715 Westwood Avenue in the South Fairmount neighborhood from RMX, Residential Mixed District to the CC-M, Community Commercial - Mixed District.(APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON 5/4/2007) (PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007 AT 12:00 P.M.)

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 5/31/2007, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with Magnolia Heights Limited Partnership for City-owned Baldwin Alley between 12th and 13th Streets, which property is not needed for any municipal purpose during the term of the lease. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6/15/2007)

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, authorizing the sale of City-owned real property at 2821 Little Dry Run Road, which real property is no longer needed for any municipal purpose, to Anderson Township; and repealing Ordinance No. 351-2006. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION)

COMMUNICATION, dated 6/7/2007 submitted by the Clerk of Council from James P. Bally, Attorney, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005 regarding Transfer of Ownership Application, Permit #9870842, Class C-1-2, Zaheera, LLC, dba Sam's Market, 1900-1902 Linn Street, 1st Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214.

MOTION, dated 06/14/2007, submitted by Vice-Mayor Tarbell, and Councilmembers Chris Bortz, John Cranley, David Crowley and Cecil Thomas, that the City of Cincinnati contribute $10,000 from the Small Arts and Special Events Fund for the August 3-4, 2007 Cincy Blues Fest.

REPORT, dated 5/31/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding funding recommendations for 2007 Competitive Artist grants.

ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 5/31/2007, amending the provisions of Section 2, "Duties of Director of Community Development and Planning," Article XXIV, "Department of Community Development and Planning," and further AMENDING Section 24, "City Purchasing Agent; Duties," of Article IX, "Department of Finance" of the Administrative Code of the City of Cincinnati, in order to place the responsibilities of the Division of Contract Compliance under the direction and supervision of the Purchasing Division of the Department of Finance.

MOTION, dated 6/19/2007, submitted by Councilmember Leslie Ghiz, I move that the Administration proceed with the process as set forth in Document #200700587 with the exception that a minimum of 54(50% of the total) residents and owners on Allendale Drive would have express objection for the restrictions not to be made.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, amending Ordinance No. 421-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, to remove certain real property from the District 11-Evanston District Incentive District, and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember James Tarbell from J.Rita McNeil, City Solicitor, NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of Section 1415-09, Development Regulations, Schedule 1415-09, Development Regulations Riverfront Districts, of the Cincinnati Zoning code, authorizing the Director of Buildings and Inspections to issue any necessary permits for the construction of a single family dwelling on the west side of Gotham Place on a lot less than 4,000 square feet in area.

ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Chris Bortz, from J. Rita McNeil, City Solicitor, NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of Section 1400-23, Section 1427-23 and Section 1427-37 of the Cincinnati Zoning Code, the Director of Buildings and Inspections is authorized to issue any and all necessary permits for the redevelopment of Western Hills Plaza at the intersection of Glenway Avenue and Werk Road in the Westwood neighborhood.

REPORT, dated 4/18/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the Burnet Avenue zoning study. (SEE DOCUMENT #200700248 FOR ADOPTED MOTION)

REPORT, dated 6/19/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated April 17, 2007, submitted by Councilmember Chris Bortz from Brent Van Lieu, Seven Hills Development Corporation. We are extremely concerned with the existing parking conditions on Allendale Drive and believe that it has created a life safety and handicap accessibility issue for the residents. I would like to formally request a notwithstanding ordinance be presented to the members of Cincinnati City Council to create a permanent fire lane on the eastern side of Allendale Drive in Oakley.

REPORT, dated 6/19/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 5/1/2007 submitted by Councilmember Chris Bortz from Dave Schaff, President Oakley Community Council, Dear Cincinnati City Council, Seven Hills Development has approached the Oakley Community Council to obtain their support of a notwithstanding ordinance for the creation of a dedicated fire lane on the eastern side of Allendale Drive in Oakley.

MOTION, dated 6/11/2007 submitted by Councilmembers Berding, Ghiz and Monzel that the City adopt a policy commencing with the 2008 Budget Update whereby General Fund expenditures do not exceed budgeted revenues. I MOVE that once the City's projected ending minimum combined reserve balance (Fund Balance plus Working Capital Reserve) reaches 10% or greater of projected revenues, that additional prior year resources may be appropriated for one time non-recurring expenditures that will not increase future operating expenditures. I MOVE that the Administration draft the appropriate ordinances to make these policies binding. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/6/2007, authorizing the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $45,300.00 within the Department of Buildings and Inspections from General Fund operating account no. 050x212x0000x7100 to General Fund operating account no. 050x213x0000x7100, for the purpose of shifting the vacant position cut of an Inspector 1 position from the Department of Buildings and Inspections Division of Building Inspection to the Division of Licenses and Permits in accordance with the approved 2007 General Fund Budget Realignment Ordinance No. 121-2007 and Council's Motion.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/6/2007, authorizing the sale of surplus city-owned parcels of real property on Burnet, Harvey, Rockdale and Erkenbrecher Avenues, and portion of Maple Avenue and Jay Street, located in Avondale, to NTP Development, LLC, which real property is no longer needed for any municipal purpose. (THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON 6/1/2007)

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/6/2007, modifying the provisions of the Cincinnati Building Code, Title XI of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, by amending existing Section 1101-85, "Fees in General," and existing Section 1101-127, "Ohio Board of Building Standards Surcharge Fee" to include Optional Premium Services provisions and to adopt the State of Ohio's newly mandated residential surcharge fees.

ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, OFFERING early retirement incentives to City of Cincinnati employees who will have 28 years or more of service credit prior to January 1, 2008, and who are members of the Cincinnati Retirement System.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $58,700 within the General Fund from and to various operating accounts for the purpose of realigning and providing funds for the ongoing needs of City departments.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, authorizing the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $180,000 from the General Fund, Reserve for Contingencies account no. 050x990x7200, to the Parks Department, Division of Park Operations and Land Management, operating account no. 050x202x7200, for the purpose of providing maintenance costs funding for Wesleyan Cemetery.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, authorizing the transfer and appropriation of $10,858,940.00 from various restricted fund accounts to other restricted fund accounts, as set forth in the attached Schedule of Transfer, for the purpose of realigning and providing funds to allow for the continuation of City services through the end of the year.

ORDINANCE, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, authorizing the transfer of the amount of $150,227.81 from existing Capital project account 980x164x02904 (Over-the-Rhine Arts District Home Buyer Loans) to the unappropriated surplus of source Fund 638; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer of the amount of $75,227.81 from the unappropriated surplus of source Fund 638 to the designated capital project accounts for the purposes detailed in attached Schedule A; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer of $75,000.00 from the unappropriated surplus of source Fund 638 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer of $75,000.00 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the designated operating accounts for the purposes detailed in attached Schedule B; and further AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into contracts to implement the nine projects designated in two Council Motions approved on May 16, 2007 (Doc. Nos. 200700597 and 200700622).

ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, authorizing the deposit of the amount of $400,000 received from the sale of property located at 5642 Hamilton Avenue to unappropriated surplus of Fund 757, and transferring the amount of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 757 to existing capital improvement project account No. 980x164x03290, Strategic Program for Urban Revitalization '07, for the acquisition of property and for the provision of relocation assistance to existing businesses in the Metro West project site; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer of the amount of $13,657.59 from existing capital project account No. 980x150x02531, Columbia Square Development Phase III, to the unappropriated surplus of Fund 870, and transferring the amount of $13,657.59 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 870 to existing capital project account No. 980x164x03290, Strategic Program for Urban Revitalization '07, also for the acquisition of property and for the provision of relocation assistance to existing businesses in the Metro West project site.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, authorizing the reduction of current appropriations for the 2007 Consolidated Plan Budget grant fund, HOME Investment Trust Fund 411, by $260,144 for the purpose of balancing the Approved Consolidated Plan Budget due to decreased grant awards to the City, and to provide increased funding for existing programs.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $1,421,561.00 from various Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) accounts to certain new and existing operating and project accounts for the purpose of closing out completed programs, canceling certain projects that could not be completed, providing additional funds for new and existing projects and operating accounts and otherwise carrying out the City's CDBG goals and objectives.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, authorizing the transfer of and return to source Funds 638, 758, 858, 861, 864, 870 and 871 the sum of $849,535.95 from various General Fund capital improvement project accounts for the purpose of closing out or decreasing certain existing capital improvement accounts and providing resources for the 2008 Capital Improvement Program, according to Section 1 of the attached Schedule of Transfer; authorizing the transfer of and return to source Funds 102, 104, 107, 336, 369, and 424 the sum of $800,357.89 from various Restricted Funds capital improvement project accounts for the purpose of closing out or decreasing certain existing capital improvement accounts and providing resources for the 2008 Capital Improvement Program, according to Section 2 of the attached Schedule of Transfer; authorizing the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $349,500.00 from the unappropriated surplus of Funds 858 and 638 to existing capital improvement program project accounts for the purpose of providing additional resources for certain capital improvement program project accounts, according to Section 3 of the attached Schedule of Transfer; and authorizing the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $200,000.00 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly-established capital improvement project account no. 980x164x03380 (NBD Support Program '07) for the purpose of providing financial support for capital improvements in each of the City's 34 Neighborhood Business Districts to implement the budget motion #200601165 passed by City Council on December 21, 2006.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Funding Agreement for the development of Real Property to Provide a Facility for the Creation and Retention of Jobs (the "Agreement") between the City of Cincinnati (hereinafter called "City") and Shillito Center, LLC for restructuring the debt for the Shillito Center project. (MR. BORTZ IS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON THIS ITEM)

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Funding Agreement (the "Agreement") between the City of Cincinnati (hereinafter called "City") and Piatt Park Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (hereinafter called "PPCURC") and Piatt Park Associates Limited Partnership (hereinafter called "PPALP") for restructuring the debt for Greenwich on the Park. (MR. BORTZ IS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON THIS ITEM)

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Funding Agreement for a Loan of City Funds for the Development of Housing (the "Agreement") between the City of Cincinnati (hereinafter called "City") and Piatt Park Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (hereinafter called "PPCURC") and Groton Lofts Limited Liability Company (hereinafter called "GLLLC") for restructuring the debt for Groton Lofts. (MR. BORTZ IS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON THIS ITEM)

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement between the City and Corporex Companies, LLC, a Kentucky limited liability company, for the benefit of an office and hotel development, to be located along Eden Park Drive and to be known as Baldwin 300.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, approving and authorizing execution of a Forgivable Asset-based Reverse Mortgage (F.A.R.M.) Loan Agreement 1st Amendment with Great American Financial Resources, Inc. ("GAFR").

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, declaring improvement to certain parcels of real property in the City which are part of the Baldwin 300 Project to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation; describing the various public infrastructure improvements to be made to directly benefit the respective parcels; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, amending Ordinance No. 416-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, to remove certain real property from the District 6 - Walnut Hills District Incentive District; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/13/2007, approving and authorizing the execution of a Service Agreement with Corporex Companies, LLC.

ORDINANCE, dated 6/13/2007 submitted by Mayor Mallory, APPROVING and authorizing the execution of a Service Agreement with Cincinnati Encenter Land LLC.

ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) dated 6/13/2007 submitted by Mayor Mallory, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement between the City and Cincinnati Encenter Land LLC, for the benefit of a mixed-use office, retail and residential development, to be located at the southeast corner of Madison Road and Red Bank Expressway and to be known as Cincinnati Encenter; creating a TIF account for the deposit of service payments in lieu of taxes; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/18/2007, authorizing the transfer and return to the unappropriated surplus of Source Funds 758, 761, and 638, the sum of $1,500,000, from various existing capital project accounts within the Department of Community Development and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $1,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Source Funds 758, 761, and 638 to the unappropriated surplus of Fund 411, the Home Investment Partnership Fund, for the purpose of complying with a settlement agreement between the City Cincinnati and Department of Justice regarding the Huntington Meadows project.

ORDINANCE, (Emergency) submitted by Milton Dohoney, City Manager, on 06/15/07, amending Ordinance No. 198-2007 that established funding for the 2006 Shelter Plus Care Program and the respective project accounts, and appropriated an amount of $3,283,440.00 from Fund 410 to the newly established Shelter Plus Care project accounts, for the purpose of correcting the project account numbers.

ORDINANCE (Emergency) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/18/2007, declaring to be a public purpose certain improvements to parcels of real property in the City of Cincinnati which are necessary for the further development of the Keystone Parke Project, describing the public infrastructure improvements to be made to directly benefit the respective parcels, and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (Emergency) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/18/2007 establishing a municipal public improvement tax increment equivalent fund, and declaring an emergency.

REPORT, dated 6/13/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the Budget Status report for the period ending April 30, 2007.

RESOLUTION submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 5/23/2007, adopting the Annual Budget for Current Operating Expenses of the City of Cincinnati for the year 2008 and submitting the same to the County Auditor. (REPORT ON FILE IN CLERK'S OFFICE)

ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Thomas, on 6/19/2007, MODIFYING the provisions of Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 843, "Junk Dealers and Second-Hand Dealers" by amending existing Section 843-1, "Definitions"; by enacting supplementary Sections 843-13 and 843-15, "Records of Transactions"; and further amending Section 843-00, "Penalties," in order to provide assistance to law enforcement's efforts to reduce the occurrences of scrap metal theft within the City of Cincinnati.

ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Thomas on 6/19/2007 AUTHORIZING and directing the City Manager to establish terms and conditions for the presentation of the 2007 Hyde Park Blast by the H.P. Blast Corporation on Erie Avenue between Edwards Road and Zumstein Avenue beginning on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. and ending at 12 Midnight; authorizing and directing the City Manager to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement the presentation of the Hyde Park Blast Festival notwithstanding the provisions of Chapters 723, 839, and any other sections of the Cincinnati Municipal Code which would prohibit programs and activities deemend proper by the City Manager in the presentation of the Hyde Park Blast Festival; and approving the use of the above described area for the sale of beer and wine subject to the issuance of proper licenses by the State of Ohio and procurement of liquor liability insurance; prohibiting the solicitation of monies, prohibiting the sale of wares by peddlers and itinerant vendors, and the distribution of commercial handbills, coupons, and product samples except by the persons associated with and authorized by the H.P. Blast Corporation on Erie Avenue bounded by the west side of Zumstein Avenue and the east side of Edwards Road.

ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Thomas, on June 19, 2007 AUTHORIZING and directing the City Manager to establish terms and conditions for the McFaddens Summerfest on Gano Alley between Vine Street and Walnut Street and on Ruth Lyons Lane between East Seventh Street and East Sixth Street on Saturday, June 23, 2007, beginning at 5:00 P.M. and ending at 12:00 Midnight; authorizing and directing the City Manager to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement the presentation of the McFaddens Summerfest, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 723, Chapter 839, Section 506-91, Section 910-7 and any other sections of the Cincinnati Municipal Code which would prohibit porgrams deemed proper by the City Manager in the presentation of the McFaddens Summerfest by the Contemporary Arts Center; approving the use of the above described area for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages subject to the issuance of the proper licenses by the State of Ohio and procurement of liquor liability insurance; prohibiting the solicitation of monies; prohibiting the sale of wares by peddlers and itinerant vendors, and the distribution of commercial handbills, coupons, product samples, except by persons associated with and authorized by the Contemporary Arts Center in the area bounded by the west side of Walnut Street, the north side of Sixth Street, the east side of Vine Street and the south side of Seventh Street; and authorizing the use of sound-producing, sound-amplifying and other equipment necessary for the McFaddens Summerfest Event.

REPORT, dated 6/19/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 4/10/2007, submitted by Councilmember Thomas, that Chapter 414 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code on Valet Parking be amended to require notice to the public and a public hearing before approving Valet Parking zones in the City of Cincinnati, and other related amendments.