RESOLUTION, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager on 5/29/2009 adopting the Annual Budget for Current Operating Expenses of the City of Cincinnati for the year 2009 and submitting the same to the County Auditor.

COMMUNICATION, dated 5/30/2008 submitted by Vice Mayor Crowley from Janet Teske [Janet.Teske@via.net] regarding a proposal for Pleasant Ridge Park project.

COMMUNICATION, dated 6/3/2008 submitted by Vice Mayor Crowley, from Frank S. Reynolds, Executive Regional Director, Ohio and Vicinity Regional Council of Carpenters, 3615 Chester Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-4694, regarding the motion to amend the Contractor Registration Ordinance.

COMMUNICATION, dated 5/26/2008 submitted by Councilmember Bortz, from Michael Wigle, President, East Price Hill Improvement Association, P.O. Box 5420, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205 regarding District 3 Police station in need of additional parking and a new updated building.

COMMUNICATION, dated 5/30/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Kelli Prather, OT, Owner/Clinical Services Coordinator, Enhanced Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 1634 Central Parkway, Suite 119, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 regarding Alaska Acres Care Center patients suffering decompensation, deteriorating and detrimental effects because Alaska Acres Care Center is refusing to pay for services the patients need.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a 2008 grant award in the approximate amount of $25,000.00 from the State of Ohio, Office of Criminal Justice Services' Byrne Memorial Grant Program, for the purpose of providing funding for the Substance Abuse Awareness and Prevention Strategies (SAAPS) program administered by The Mallory Center for Community Development.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the grant of an Environmental Covenant over the property located at 3320 Millcreek Road in favor of the State of Ohio, which covenant will not contravene any municipal purpose.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County, Ohio for the improvement of Spring Grove Avenue from Winton Road to Mitchell Avenue and Clifton Avenue at Kenard Avenue (Agreement 85x6929) as part of the 2008 Municipal Road Fund (MRF)Program.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton, County, Ohio ("Board") for the improvement of West Clifton Avenue from Vine Street to McMillan Street (85x6928) as part of the 2008 Municipal Road Fund ("MRF") program.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the transfer of and return to source Funds 638, 757, 758, 852, 858, 861, 864, and 870 the sum of $1,437,549.23 from various General Capital Budget capital improvement program project accounts for the purpose of closing out or decreasing certain existing capital improvement program project accounts and providing resources for the 2009 Capital Improvement Program, according to Section 1 of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer of and return to source Funds 102, 103, 104, 107, 336, 704, 752, 756, 759, 868 and 892 the sum of $1,437,982.47 from various Restricted Funds capital improvement program project accounts for the purpose of closing out or decreasing certain existing capital improvement program project accounts and providing resources for the 2009 Capital Improvement Program, according to Section 2 of the attached Schedule of Transfer; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $700,000.00 from the unappropriated surplus of Funds 758, 858, and 870 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 $625,340.49 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 104 to existing capital improvement program project accounts for the purpose of consolidating resources from various capital improvement program project accounts with the same purpose into one capital improvement program project account, according to Section 3 of the attached Schedule of Transfer.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 06/11/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of approximately $250,000 from the Uptown Consortium for the purposes of supporting the costs associated with the fabrication and installation of a system of wayfinding signage in the Uptown communities of Cincinnati as identified in the 2006 Uptown Transportation Plan and of providing the local matching funds for a grant of approximately $1,000,000 of Transportation Enhancement Funds from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana (OKI) Regional Council of Governments for the same project.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager on 6/11/2008, authorizing the appropriation of the sum of $220,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Aviation Fund (104) and further authorizing the transfer of such funds into the Department of Transportation and Engineering's Division of Aviation's three operating budget accounts, which transfer is required due to prior expenditure of such funds for litigation purposes related to Lunken Airport.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant up to the amount of $3,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of funding the abatement of lead hazards in privately owned properties.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of approximately $1,000,000 of Transportation Enhancement Funds from Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana (OKI) Regional Council of Governments for the purpose of supporting the costs associated with the fabrication and installation of a system of wayfinding signage in the Uptown communities of Cincinnati as identified in the 2006 Uptown Transportation Plan; and further AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into a Local Public Agency (LPA) agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Uptown Wayfinding Signage project; and COMMITTING the City to the Uptown Wayfinding project by providing local matching funds of approximately $250,000.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant of approximately $60,000.00 from the Office of Criminal Justice Services for the purpose of providing funding to the Domestic Violence Advocate Program for Women Helping Women.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the transfer of and return to source Convention Center Fund 103 the sum of $75,000 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x243x03462, "Building Equipment '08", and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $75,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x243x03461, "Capital Maintenance '08;" the transfer of funding between the two existing capital improvement program project accounts is necessary so that adequate resources are available in the "Capital Maintenance '08" project account to repair wind and storm damage to the west wall of the Duke Energy Convention Center building.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $1,638,510 from various restricted fund accounts to other restricted fund accounts for the purpose of realigning and providing funds to allow for the continuation of City Services through the end of the year.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant totaling approximately $334,000 from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") to be used in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2008 Airport Improvement Program.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, establishing a new HOME Investment Trust project account, 411x162x89600 "Tenant Based Rental Assistance 2008" and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $1,500,000 from various HOME Investment Trust project accounts to the newly established HOME Investment Trust project account, 411x162x89600, "Tenant Based Rental Assistance 2008" according to the attached schedule of transfer to provide funding for a tenant based rental assistance program for eligible households through a contract with Hamilton County Department of Community Development.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $720,030 within the General Fund from and to various operating accounts for the purpose of realigning and providing funds to allow for the continuation of City services through the end of the year.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing and directing the City Manager to transfer the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin ("title") to an Elgin Pelican street sweeper, serial number P3961D, currently owned by the City of Cincinnati, to Jack Doheny Supplied ("Doheny") in settlement of Doheny's claim for the outstanding balance plus interest for the lease of street sweepers by Doheny to the City of Cincinnati, Department of Public Services, pursuant to contract number 031R005107A, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 321-143 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code which would require that personal property of the City with an estimated value of $20,000 and no longer needed for municipal purposes be sold to the highest and best bidder.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, modifying the provisions of Chapter 414, Valet Parking, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the City Manager to execute a consent form allowing the Cincinnati Development Fund ("CDF") to make a development grant of $225,000 from the Initial Restricted Purpose Grant of the Cincinnati Housing Development Fund to further capitalize the Local Initiatives Support Corporation's ("LISC") Recoverable Grant Pool for the purpose of funding market-rate residential development within the City of Cincinnati; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager on 6/11/2008, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate with and enter into an Agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc., ("ATS") for implementation of an automated traffic enforcement system using photographic equipment to record vehicles entering intersections in violation of Cincinnati Municipal Code Section 502-19(c); and further AUTHORIZING such vendor to issue civil citations to the registered owners of such vehicles.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/11/2008, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Cincinnati Mounted Patrol Committee, an Ohio non-profit corporation, for the purpose of performing services to purchase horses for use by the City of Cincinnati Police Department.

ORDINANCE, dated 6/11/2008 submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, 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 26, 2008, 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 deemend 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 26, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m.

ORDINANCE, dated 6/11/2008 submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, 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 25, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, July 27, 2008 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 associated 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 25, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, July 27, 2008, at 5:00 a.m.

REPORT, dated on 6/11/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 4/5/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from William P. Bailey, 1647 Atson Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205, regarding proposal for a feasibility study on multiple property moves/recommendations for your consideration.

REPORT, dated 6/11/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Funding Recommendations: 2008 Competitive Artist Grants.

REPORT, dated 6/11/2008, 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 Salamone Investments PLL DBA (None listed), 5800 Colerain Avenue. (#76791280005, Transfer of Ownership, D1, D2, D3, D3A, D6) [Objections: None]

REPORT, dated by 6/11/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the budget status report for the period ending April 30, 2008.

REPORT, dated 6/11/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager regarding Council mandated police overtime.

REPORT, dated 6/11/2008, 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 Wal Mart Stores East LP DBA Store 2447, 2322 Ferguson Road. (#93510012447, New, C1, C2) [Objections; None]

REPORT, dated 6/11/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding City Link.

COMMUNICATION, dated 6/5/2008 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 2008-2009 Renewal Application, Permit #6277277, Class C-1-2, N & M Mini Mart & Beer & Wine, Inc., 823 Elm Street, 1st Floor, Only, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

COMMUNICATION, dated 6/4/2008 submitted by the Clerk of Council, from James Bally, Attorney, Legal Section, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005 regarding 2008-2009 Renewal Application, Permit #9611024, Class D-1-2-3-3A-6, Wilbar Grille, LLC dba Queen Ann Grill & Bar, 2141 Central Avenue, 1st Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214. Hearing will be held on July 14, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room B.

COMMUNICATION, dated 6/4/2008 submitted by the Clerk of Council, from James Bally, Attorney, Legal Section, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005 regarding 2008-2009 Renewal Application, Permit #0348555, Class D-1-2-3-3A-6, B K O Corp. dba First Note Cafe, 1235 Chapel Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. Hearing will be held on July 14, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Room B.

COMMUNICATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Michael J. Shaheen, Chairman, Liquor Control Commission, State of Ohio, Liquor Control Commission, 77 S. High Street, 18th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43266-0565 regarding Donald M. Lehmkuhl dba Don's Deli, 1500 Beech Avenue, 1st Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205, Permit No. 5103514. Hearing set for July 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Columbus, Ohio.

MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Berding, I Move that Councilmember John Cranley, be removed from the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Marketing & Technology Committee. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 4/16/2008, amending the provisions of Section 5, "Contracts," Article II, "City Manager,"; and further AMENDING Section 24, "City Purchasing Agent; Duties," 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 Office of the City Manager.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 5/21/2008, approving payment in the amount of $9,995.35 to Pleasant Ridge Community Council for technical consulting fees incurred in the monitoring of the Hilton Davis environmental remediation site.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 5/21/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $86,096.00 from the Governor's Highway Safety Office for the purpose of funding a law enforcement liaison to assist in achieving Ohio's safety goals and objectives.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 5/29/2008, establishing new capital improvement program project account no. 980x198x03506, "Sawyer Point Capital Improvements," for the purpose of providing funding for various improvements at Sawyer Point Park; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $303,000.00 from the unappropriated surplus of Sawyer Point Fund 318 to the newly created capital improvement program project account no. 980x198x03506, "Sawyer Point Capital Improvements"; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and to deposit a donation in the amount of $400,000.00 from the Board of Visitors, and a donation in the amount of $157,000.00 from Mr. Carl Lindner, into newly created capital improvement program project account no. 980x198x03506, "Sawyer Point Capital Improvements."

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 5/29/2008, authorizing the Regional Computer Center (RCC) and the Citizen's Complaint Authority (CCA) to solicit and accept donation of money, in-kind contributions, and other items of value, for use in presenting the Information Technology Summit to be held in Cincinnati on June 27, 2008 and the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) Conference to be held October 26 through October 30, 2008.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 5/29/2008, establishing a new capital improvement program project account, 980x101x03508, "Queen City Square Development"; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Economic Development Bond Fund 852 the sum of $2,257,690.90 from existing capital improvement program project account number 980x101x02125, "5th and Race Tower/Parkade Redevelopment"; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 the sum of $742,309.10 from existing capital improvement program project account number 980x101x03295, "Economic Development Opportunities '07"; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $2,257,690.90 from the unappropriated surplus of Economic Development Bond Fund 852 to newly established capital improvement program project account number 980x101x03508, "Queen City Square Development"; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $742,309.10 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to newly established capital improvement program project account number 980x101x03508, "Queen City Square Development" in order to fund infrastructure improvements to the Queen City Square Tower development.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/4/2008, authorizing a Community Reinvestment Area real property tax exemption for a period of 15 years for eight newly-constructed condominium units in the upper two stories of the Schoolhouse Lofts Condominium, notwithstanding the provisions of Ordinance No. 119-2007.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/4/2008, amending Ordinance No. 412-2002, passed on December 18, 2002, to remove certain real property from the District 2 - Downtown South/Riverfront District Incentive District; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/4/2008, authorizing the Board of Health to apply for and accept a grant totaling $9,212.75 from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health for the purpose of funding "Local Conversations Day" as part of the National Partnership for Action ("NPA") Local Conversations Program, which will engage community leaders and key community members regarding the issue of which steps can be taken to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of health services provided to minority members of the Cincinnati community.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/4/2008, establishing new capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x03509, "Clean Diesel Grant," and further AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept a Clean Diesel Initiative Grant up to the amount of $339,285.16 from the Environmental Protection Agency - Midwest for the purpose of providing funding for the Fleet Services Division of the Public Services Department to retrofit up to 52 trucks with diesel particulate filters that will reduce the emissions of particulate matter by 90% or more and the emissions of oxides of nitrogen by 4 to 5%.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 6/4/2008, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with, and ACCEPTING the conveyance of real property parcels between Elm Street, Race Street, Fourteenth Street known as the Washington Park School property from The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Cincinnati as a part of the plan for the expansion of Washington Park; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), dated 06/06/2008, from Ernest F. McAdams, Jr., Acting City Solicitor, APPROVING the City's plan for the redevelopment of certain real property generally located on the easterly side of Sycamore Street between Third and Fourth Streets and authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Tax Increment Financing and Redevelopment Agreement among the Cit, the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company and Queen City Square Development I, LLC as part of the implementation of that plan; DECLARING the improvement to the property resulting from that redevelopment to be a public purpose and exempt from real property taxation for a period of time and authorizing the deposit and application of deposit of a portion of the service payments, the execution of a service agreement with the Port Authority to provide for those service payments and to provide for the imposition of a continuing priority lien to secure the payment of those service payments, and authorizing related instruments, agreements and actions pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.41 and related statutory provisions; ASSIGNING to the Port Authority a portion of the service payments derived from such property and related agreements in order to permit the construction of certain improvements to assist in that redevelopment; AUTHORIZING the execution of a City Funding Agreement with the Port Authority in the redevelopment of that property; AUTHORIZING the execution of a Public Improvements Construction Agreement with Queen City Square Development I, LLC to provide for the construction of certain public improvements necessary in connection with the Memorandum of Understanding with Queen City Square Development I, LLC to set forth the mutual understanding of the City and Queen City Square Development I, LLC with respect to certain commitments of Queen City Square Development I, LLC regarding janitorial cleaning services to be provided at the building to be constructed on that property, as well as at an existing office building located at 303 Broadway that adjoins that property; DECLARING city ordinances and regulations and State laws and regulations applicable to contracts of the City to be inapplicable to the above agreements for the redevelopment of that property, except as may be provided therein; and declaring an emergency.

REPORT, dated 5/29/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance reports for the month ended April 30, 2008. (REPORT ON FILE IN CLERK'S OFFICE)

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), dated 06/10/2008, submitted by Vice Mayor Crowley, from Patricia M. King, Interim City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the City manager or his designee to authorize the issuance of a permit allowing amplification of sound on Fountain Square from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on June 12, 2008 for an event which will be hosted by the State of Ohio Travel and Tourism Department and the Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network, which event will be used to announce the kick-off of a statewide multicultural advertising campaign regarding Ohio tourism, notwithstanding the time limit restrictions regarding sound amplifications contained in Section 713-5 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.

RESOLUTION, dated 5/29/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, EXPRESSING the support of Council for a fully-funded renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund bond package which will be placed on the November 4, 2008 ballot, in order to meet the growing demand for green space conservation projects, brownfield revitalization, recreational trail development, farmland preservation and other important projects related to the Clean Ohio Fund.

REPORT, dated 3/19/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication dated 2/7/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Marvin & Gerry Kraus, 1227 Stratford Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 asking why privately owned condominiums are treated differently by the city from privately owned detached single family homes.

REPORT, dated 5/14/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 02/20/08 submitted by Councilmember Cole, from Katharine K. Powell, Pleasant Ridge Community Council, 6058 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45213, presenting the Pleasant Ridge Community Council Market Study & Vision Plan, Final Report.

REPORT, dated 5/29/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 2/29/2008 submitted by Councilmembers Cole and Qualls, from Maureen Mello, Committee on Special Projects, Paddock Hills Assembly, 1301 Westminister Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, concerning the possible certification of the Talbert House center at 4531 Reading Road as a minimum security facility or jail.

REPORT, (SUPPLEMENTAL) dated 6/4/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a report, dated 03/17/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a Motion, dated 02/29/2008 submitted by Councilmember Cole, on the feasibility of purchasing an insurance policy for community councils and assessing the community councils the cost. (SEE DOCUMENT #200800209 FOR ADOPTED MOTION)

REPORT, dated 5/21/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a 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.

REPORT, dated 5/14/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 4/1/2008, submitted by Councilmember Berding, from Andy McLaughlin, 1837 Walker Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, regarding Walker Street proposed development of the surplus city lot and other privately owned lots.

REPORT, dated 5/21/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 4/22/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls from Dawn Longworth, [dlongworth@fuse.net] regarding the illegal dumping at the Hartwell Armory Baseball Fields.

REPORT, dated 5/29/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 4/21/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Brian Eastman, Pastor, Revelation Spiritual Church of Christ/Cincinnati, 4251 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223 regarding Rockford Woods Proposed Development.

REPORT, dated 5/14/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding rehabilitation of multi-family structures to single-family houses. (SEE DOCUMENT #200800287 FOR ADOPTED MOTION)

REPORT, dated 5/29/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 05/12/08 submitted by Councilmember Monzel, from Bryan Snyder, President, Mt. Washington Community Council, (513) 720-6857, regarding the inability of the Hearing Examiner to review Comprehensive Plans when making decisions regarding new construction in an Urban Design (UD) District.

REPORT, dated 5/29/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the incline district for the East Price Hill neighborhood. (SEE DOCUMENT #200800226 FOR ADOPTED MOTION)

REPORT, dated 5/29/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding review of condominium units. (SEE DOCUMENT #200800173 FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)

RESOLUTION, dated 06/10/2008 submitted by Councilmember Monzel, from Patricia M. King, Interim City Solicitor, expressing City Council's concern for Cincinnati homeowners grappling with impending foreclosure who need a long-term solution to their financial crisis.