MOTION, dated 04/02/2008, submitted by Mayor Mallory, Vice-Mayor Crowley, Councilmembers Berding, Bortz, Cole, Cranley, Ghiz, Monzel, Qualls and Thomas, that the Clerk of Council be registered with the State Office of the Ohio Attorney General as the public records training designee representing the Mayor and the Members of Cincinnati City Council for the 2007-2009 term.

MOTION, dated 03/26/2008, submitted by Mayor Mallory, Vice-Mayor Crowley, Councilmembers Berding, Bortz, Cole, Cranley, Ghiz, Monzel, Qualls and Thomas, that the Cincinnati City Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday July 2, 2008 be cancelled and that the last meeting before Summer Session be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008.

MOTION, dated 4/2/2008 submitted by Mayor Mallory, Vice Mayor Crowley, Berding, Bortz, Cole, Cranley, Ghiz, Thomas and Monzel We move that the Cincinnati City Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, 2008 be cancelled and that the last meeting before Summer Session be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. We further move that the Cincinnati City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2008 be cancelled.

COMMUNICATION, dated 03/17/2008, submitted by Councilmember Cole, from Tom Croft, River West Working Group, 562 Davenport Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45204, regarding Former Hilltop Property - Department of community Development & Planning's December 19, 2007 response to City Council.

COMMUNICATION, dated 03/02/2008, submitted by Councilmember Cole, from Ms. Regina Williams, 3303 Milton Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45229, regarding the closing of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.

COMMUNICATION, dated 03/24/2008, submitted by Councilmember Cole, from Miranda Muse, 3060 Worthington Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45211, regarding the re-evaluation of the Golden Nugget bar.

COMMUNICATION, dated 03/19/2008, submitted by Councilmember Cole, from Julie M. Murray, 147 Parker Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219, regarding the CUF Community Priority Project and restaurants on Calhoun and McMillan and the "rumor' and talk of selling Classen Park.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), dated 03/27/2008, submitted by Councilmember Cole, from Patricia M. King, Interim City Solicitor, MODIFYING Chapter 308 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, "Employment Regulations", by ordaining supplementary Section 308-87, "Rehiring of City Retirees in any Non-Employee Status", to codify a policy regarding the rehiring of City of Cincinnati retired employees.

MOTION, dated 03/27/2008, submitted by Councilmember Monzel, that the Administration provide a report based on the concerns raised in the attached letter from the Madisonville Community Council.

COMMUNICATION, dated 03/28/2008, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from J. Mahoney, Ohio Municipal League, 175 South Third Street, Suite 510, Columbus, OH 43215, regarding HB 431 which gives firefighters a presumption for disability in the line of duty for all cancer and contagious and infectious diseases for both workers' comp and disability retirement.

MOTION, dated 2/21/2008 submitted by Councilmembers Qualls, Cranley, Monzel, Thomas, Cole and Vice Mayor Crowley that the City of Cincinnati will construct the first phase of a streetcar system that would connect downtown Cincinnati to Uptown, an area that includes the University of Cincinnati, the hospital complex, Clifton and Mt. Auburn. The city administration will proceed to plan for a larger streetcar system that serves the neighborhoods of the City of Cincinnati. Such a system will be integrated into an expanded bus system as outlined in the SORTA Metro Moves plan and be consistent with any plans for future Light Rail Transit (LRT). Prior to final approval of the Phase I plan and undertaking any construction for Phase I, the city administration will complete the following analysis and upon completion of each study, the administration will present its findings to the Mayor and the City Council for approval. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 4/2/2008, to accept and confirm the dedication of a permanent easement to public use for construction, maintenance, repair and replacement of a water main and water main appurtenances in accordance with the plats designed: "WSL #3519, E#818, Asbury Place Subdivision, East Galbraith Road"; WSL #3528, E#816, Fort Scott Subdivision, Phase One, River Road"; "WSL #3518, E#801, Meadowlake Estates, Day Road"; WSL #3511, E #787, Pebbleview Subdivision, Prechtell Road"; and "WSL #3525, E#813, Stone Creek Towne Center, Colerain Avenue."

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 4/2/2008, authorizing the application and acceptance of a grant in an amount up to approximately $1,000,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to provide funding for the purchase of five Advanced Life Support ambulance units.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 4/2/2008, determining to proceed for three years beginning August 1, 2007 with special street lighting assessments on the following streets, or portions thereof; Broadway, Sycamore Street, Main Street, Walnut Street, Vine Street, Race Street, Elm Street, Plum Street, Fourth Street, Fifth Street, Sixth Street, Seventh Street, Eighth Street, Ninth Street, Garfield Place, Court Street, Charles Street, Clay Street, Perry Street, George Street, and Shillito-Rikes Place.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 4/2/2008, accepting and confirming the dedication of Dovetail Lane, Highhollow Lane, and an addition to Rockford Place to public use for street purposes as shown on the dedication plat designated "Dedication Plat, Rockford Woods Phase I." (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 02/15/2008)

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 4/2/2008, authorizing the establishment of the Homeowner Preservation Initiative project account no. 162x304x81114 and further AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $100,000.00 from the existing Homeowner Rehab Loan Program and Lead Abatement Grants project account no. 162x304x81016 to the newly established Homeowner Preservation Initiative project account no. 162x304x81114 for the purpose of reconciling the 2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund budget.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 4/2/2008, establishing the new Capital Improvement Program project account no. 980x090x03496, "RCC Relocation"; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer of and return to source Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) from Capital Improvement Program project account no. 980x090x03410, "Desktop Assets Management '08"; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to the newly established Capital Improvement Program project account no. 980x090x03496, "RCC Relocation", for the purpose of providing funds in order to move equipment from the Hamilton County Administration Building to a new computer room in Centennial II.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 4/2/2008, authorizing the reduction of current appropriations for the 2008 Consolidated Plan Budget grant fund, HOME Investment Trust Fund 411, by $181,333.00 for the purpose of balancing the Approved Consolidated Plan Budget due to decreased actual grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the City.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 4/2/2008, authorizing the reduction of current appropriations of existing Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) project accounts in accordance with the attached schedule for the purpose of reconciling the appropriated 2008 ESG budget to the actual grant award received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 4/2/2008, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $500,000 from the Reserve for Contingencies account no. 050x990x7200 to the Department of Public Services, Traffic and Road Operations Division, operating account no. 050x252x7300, for the purpose of reimbursing the Highway Maintenance Stores Fund 210 and replenishing salt reserves; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $218,870 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 050 to the Department of Public Services, Traffic and Road Operations Division, operating account no. 050x252x7100; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $1,581,130 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 050 to the Department of Public Services, Traffic and Road Operations Division, operating account no. 050x252x7300 for the purpose of paying outstanding overtime expenses, reimbursing the Highway Maintenance Stores Fund 210 and replenishing salt reserves.

REPORT, dated 4/2/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the 2007 Annual Bridge Condition report.

REPORT, dated 4/2/2008, 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 Dhillon Petroleum DBA Clark 4598, 4598 Paddock Road. (#2118388, Transfer of Ownership, C1, C2X, D6) [Objections: None]

REPORT, dated 4/2/2008, 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 Jebril LLC DBA Avondale Drive Thru, 3016 Reading Road. (#4270082, Transfer of Ownership, C1, C2, D6) [Objections: None]

REPORT, dated 4/2/2008, 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 Jana & Maha Inc. DBA Quality Market Wireless, 3627 McHenry Avenue. (#4235845, Transfer of Ownership, C1, C2) [Objections: None]

REPORT, dated 4/2/2008, 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 Kebena Inc. DBA Johnnys Food Market, 732 E. McMillan Street. (#44256850005, Transfer of Ownership & Location, C1, C2) [Objections: None]

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Jo Ann Reilly, President, Pegasus Ent., 726 Regent Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council for Legislative Agent Douglass W. McDonald, President & CEO, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45203

REGISTRATION, (Updated) submitted by the Clerk of Council for Legislative Agent Douglass W. McDonald, President & CEO, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45203

ORDINANCE,(EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Jeff Berding AUTHORIZING and directing the City Manager to amend the Lease Agreement (as defined below) to accelerate the date by which MMF Realty LLC may exercise its Option to Purchase (as defined below), and authorizing and directing the City Manager to sell for private redevelopment, the property commonly known as the Frisch's building (at 33 West Fourth Street) and located on the Southeast corner of Fourth and Race Streets; and declaring an emergency.

MOTION, dated 3/25/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, that the administration report to Council on how the City is administering the Environmental Preference Purchasing program that was unanimously passed by Council in 1994. I further move that the administration provide the annual report to Council on the program that is required by the ordinance. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

RESOLUTION, dated 03/18/2008, submitted by Vice-Mayor Crowley and Councilmember Berding, EXPRESSING the support of Council for the Cincinnati Public Schools ("CPS") Board of Education's search for a new Superintendent to lead CPS, as the school district faces existing and new challenges related to establishing the best educational environment for Cincinnati children, and further PROVIDING suggested inclusion-based criteria for incorporation into the CPS Board of Education's 2008 Superintendent Hiring Process.