PROCEEDINGS/MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday September 02, 2009

Council convened at 2:00 p.m., Mayor Mallory Presiding. Present were Councilmembers Berding, Bortz, Cole, Crowley, Ghiz Harris, Monzel, Qualls and Thomas (9)

Also in attendance were City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and John Curp, City Solicitor 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 #: 200901247
REAPPOINTMENT, dated 9/2/2009 submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, subject to the consent of Council I hereby re-appoint Mrs. Marian J. Lindberg to serve as Commissioner of the Cincinnati Park Board. Mrs. Lindberg been an active member of the Cincinnati Park Board since 1990 and has served as President since 1993. Mrs. Lindberg has been a dedicated advocate of the conservation of public greenspace during her tenure with the Park Board, and as a past Commissioner of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission. As a member of both commissions, she helped marshal an agreement between Parks and Recreation that resulted in organizational efficiencies and the consolidation of the City's nature educational programs within the Park Board. Mrs. Lindberg, a resident of the Cincinnati neighborhood of Mt. Washington, will serve a term of six years which will expire on September 30, 2015.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
HELD ONE WEEK PURSUANT TO RULE OF COUNCIL
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MS. COLE
Item #: 200901242
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Cole, on 9/2/2009, AUTHORIZING and directing the City Manager to establish terms and conditions for the presentation of "Firemen's Benefit-9/11" by JMSW Group on Rusconi Place from West Sixth Street to Morand Alley, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2009, and ending at 9:00 p.m.; authorizing and directing the City Manager to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement the presentation of "Firemen's Benefit - 9/11," 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 "Firemen's Benefit - 9/11"; prohibiting the solicitation of monies; prohibiting the sale of wares by peddlers and itinerant vendors except by persons associated with and as authorized by JMSW Group in the area bounded by the east and west curb lines of Rusconi Place, the north curb line of West Sixth Street, and the south curb line of Morand Alley for the period of time beginning on Friday, September 11, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. and ending at 2:00 a.m.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASSED EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0244-2009
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y

MR. MONZEL
Item #: 200901231
MOTION, dated 8/27/2009 submitted by Councilmember Monzel that the administration immediately develop an action plan to collect as much of the City's outstanding parking debts as possible, beginning with 2005 and moving forward. This process will include developing an RFP for professional debt collectors that will allow them to collect the debt on a flat or contingency fee basis (depending on the circumstances). The debt will be offered up in manageable amounts for collection based on factors to be determined by the administration as they relate to collectability, value, age and other relative factors. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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MS. QUALLS
Item #: 200901232
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) dated 8/28/2009 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from John P. Curp, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING new Community Development Block Grant project account no. 304x164x92221, "Walnut Hills - McMillan Redevelopment;" ESTABLISHING new Capital Improvement Program project account no. 980x164x03675, "Walnut Hills-McMillan Redevelopment & Streetscape;" AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source from Capital Improvement Program project account no. 980x164x03510, "Walnut Hills Streetscape" the sum of $425,000 to Fund 822, "Urban Redevelopment/Development" and the sum of $725,243.37 to Fund 852, "Urban Renewal-Tax Increment;" AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $425.000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 822, "Urban Redevelopment/Development" and the sum of $725,243.37 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 852, "Urban Renewal - Tax Increment" to newly Created Capital Improvement Program project account no. 980x164x03675, "Walnut Hills - McMillan Redevelopment & Streetscape;"
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901243
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Qualls, dated 9/2/2009, NAMING the portion of Elm Street between Central Parkway and 14th Street, Erich Kunzel Way, notwithstanding the provisions of Resolution No. 16-2003.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASSED EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0243-2009
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y

CITY MANAGER
Item #: 200901160
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/2/2009, authorizing the transfer of property on Eastern Avenue titled in the name of the City of Cincinnati to The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION;HEALTH,ENVIRONMENT & EDUCATION
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Item #: 200901161
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/2/2009, authorizing the transfer of three parcels of land titled in the name of the City of Cincinnati to The Board of Education of the City School District of the Cityof Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION;HEALTH,ENVIRONMENT & EDUCATION
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Item #: 200901162
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/2/2009, authorizing the transfer of and return to source Convention Center Fund 103 the sum of $79,600 from existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x243x03626, "Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment '09" AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $71,500 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x243x03627, "Capital Maintenance '09," in order to provide resources to repair water damage to the Albee Arch and Meeting Room 212 of the Duke Energy Convention Center; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $8,100 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x243x03462, "Building Equipment '08" in order to provide resources to replace parts in the air handling units at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901169
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/2/2009, authorizing the sale of surplus City-owned real property located at 846 Lincoln Avenue to Roderick B. Justice, including the payment to the buyer's realtor of a three (3) percent commission, which real property is no longer needed for any municipal purpose.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION;FINANCE COMMITTEE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y

Item #: 200901178
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/2/2009, establishing HOME Investment Trust project account no. 411x162x99011, "Parkside Housing Project;" and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $176,000 from existing HOME Investment Trust project account 411x162x99016, "Homeowner Rehab Loan Program," to newly established HOME Investment Trust project account no. 411x162x99011, "Parkside Housing Project;" for the purpose of funding Parkside, an affordable housing project in Northside.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901183
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/2/2009, to levy special assessments on property for the total cost of securing unsafe buildings and demolishing condemned building pursuant to R.C. 715.261.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901212
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/2/2009, repealing Ordinance No. 91-2009; PROVIDING for the issuance, sale and delivery of not to exceed $11,500,000 of Economic Development Bonds for the Graeter's Manufacturing Co. Project, or notes in anticipation thereof, of the City of Cincinnati, County of Hamilton, State of Ohio, for the purpose of financing certain improvements; AUTHORIZING a pledge of the City's faith and credit or a pledge of and lien on certain revenues and other City resources, as appropriate, to secure such bonds or notes; AUTHORIZING necessary documents to secure such bonds or notes; DESIGNATING the bonds as Qualified Recovery Zone Facility Bonds; and DESIGNATING the real property on which the project is to be located as a recovery zone.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901219
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/2/2009, authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant in the approximate amount of $50,000 from the Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency ("EMA") for the purpose of augmenting existing funding needed to safeguard critical information technology and radio system equipment at the Regional Emergency Operations Center located at 2000 Radcliff Drive.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901223
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/2/2009, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $4,000.00 from General Fund 050 personnel services account no. 050x028x7100 to General Fund 050 non-personnel services account no. 050x028x7200 for the purpose of adjusting the office budget of Councilmember Chris Bortz.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901224
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/2/2009, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $2,600.00 within General Fund 050 for the purpose of adjusting the office budget of Vice Mayor David Crowley.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901240
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Solicitor, on 9/2/2009, AUTHORIZING the sale of surplus City-owned real property located at 846 Lincoln Avenue to Roderick B. Justice, including the payment to the buyer's realtor for a three (3) percent commission, which real property is no longer needed for any municipal purpose.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION;FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901241
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager on 9/2/2009 AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Preferred Developer for the development of a first-class restaurant within Phase I of the Cincinnati Riverfront Park.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASSED EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0242-2009
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y

Item #: 200901158
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 Cincinnati Landmark Productions DBA Covedale Center for Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue. (#1482055, New, D5H) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
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Item #: 200901165
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding 5515 Madison Road crosswalk. (SEE DOCUMENT #200900216 FOR COMMUNICATION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
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Item #: 200901166
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Madison Road between Red Bank and Stewart Avenue. (SEE DOCUMENT #200900175 FOR MOTION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
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Item #: 200901167
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 GGZ Food Mart DBA (None listed), 3018 Harrison Avenue. (#2977503, New, C1, C2) [Objections: The Westwood Civic Association]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901168
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 Ko Sho Japanese Restaurant Inc. DBA Ko Sho Japanese Restaurant, 4172 Hamilton Avenue. (#47417540001, Transfer of Location, D5, D6) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901170
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding feasibility of attaching debts owed the City to water bills. (SEE DOCUMENT #200900602 FOR ADOPTED MOTION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901171
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Department of Finance reports for the month ended July 31, 2009.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901172
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Second Quarter 2009 General Fund New Hire Authorizations.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901173
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Ohio Service for Crime Opportunity Reduction. (SEE DOCUMENT #200900908 FOR COMMUNICATION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901175
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of permit application for M & M Ventures, Inc. DBA (None Listed), 3980 Erie Avenue.(#6071797, Transfer of Stock, C1, C2, Dk6) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901176
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 F B LLC DBA (None Listed), 26 West Sixth Street. (#2600009, Transfer of Ownership, D5, D6) [Objections: The Cincinnati Police Department]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901177
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 Fropo Coho LLC DBA Front Porch Coffee House, 5245 Glenway Avenue. (#2602794, Transfer of Ownership, D3) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901213
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding street calming for Grand Vista Avenue (Revised).
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
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Item #: 200901214
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding street calming for Aikenside Avenue. (Revised)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
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Item #: 200901215
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding street calming for Wunder Avenue. (Revised)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
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Item #: 200901216
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding street calming for Purcell Avenue.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
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Item #: 200901217
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding street calming for Tahiti Drive.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
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Item #: 200901218
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding street calming for Observatory Drive.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
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Item #: 200901220
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 Walgreen Co. DBA Walgreens #07900, 2203 Beechmont Avenue. (#935794107900, New, C1, C2, D6) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901221
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 Bra Nu Enterprises LLC DBA Gilbert Marathon, 2340 Gilbert Avenue. (#09199700010, Transfer of Ownership, C1, C2) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901222
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 Shah & Son Inc. DBA Reds Deli, 2719 Price Avenue. (#8019022, Transfer of Stock, C1, C2, D6) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901225
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 F B LLC DBA (None Listed), 126 West Sixth Street. (#2600009, Transfer of Ownership, D5, D6) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901226
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 Walgreen Co. DBA Walgreens #09775, 406 Main Street. (#935794109755, New, C1, C2, D6) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901227
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 Walgreen Co. DBA Walgreens #07053, 601 Race Street. (#935794107053, New, C1, C2, D6) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901228
REPORT, dated 9/2/2009, 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 Ghuniem Dalton Street Inc. DBA Gold Star Chili, 2020 Dalton Avenue. (#3162455, Transfer of Ownership & Location, D2) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Item #: 200901163
ORDINANCE,(EMERGENCY) dated 7/17/2009, submitted by Charles C. Graves III, Director, City Planning, TO REZONE certain property located at 5511 Winton Road from the SF-6, Single Family District, and the MA, Manufacturing Agricultural District, to PD No. 57, Planned Development District.(HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901164
ORDINANCE, dated 7/17/2009, submitted by Charles C. Graves III, Director, City Planning, TO REZONE certain property at 2450 Highland Avenue in the Mt. Auburn neighborhood from the CC-P, Commercial Community-Pedestrian District, to the CCA, Commercial Community Auto-oriented District. (HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901174
ORDINANCE, dated 8/20/2009, submitted by Charles C. Graves III, Director, City Planning MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1445, Variances, Special Exceptions, and Conditional Uses, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1445-21.(HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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CLERK OF COUNCIL
Item #: 200901194
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/20/2009 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 #2977503, Class C-1-2, GGZ Good Mart, 3018 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901195
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/11/2009 submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Terry Poole, Superintendent, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio regarding 2009-2010 Renewal Application, Permit #4176254, Class D-1-2-3-3a-6, J K Corporation dba Submarine Galley, 2608 Vine Street, 1st Floor & Basement, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901197
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/17/2009 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 2009-2010 Renewal Application, Permit #1886167, Class D-5-6, D L Lack Corp. dba Don's Glenway Gate, 5077 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901198
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/17/2009 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 2009-2010 Renewal Application, (In Safekeeping) Permit #7268139, Class D-5, Reflections Jazz Lounge, LLC, 1707 Blue Rock Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901200
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/25/2009 submitted by Melissa Autry, Clerk of Council from Sally J. Krisel, Director of Elections, Board of Elections, Hamilton County, Ohio, 824 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-1345, verifying 11,337 total signatures on the proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Cincinnati regarding transfer of assets to a Regional Water District.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901201
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/24/2009 submitted by Melissa Autry, Clerk of Council from Sally J. Krisel, Director of Elections, Board of Elections, Hamilton County, Ohio, 824 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, verifying 11,393 total signatures on the proposed amendment to the Charter of City of Cincinnati regarding Passenger Rail Transportation.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901205
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/14/2009 submitted by Melissa Autry, Clerk of Council, from Sally Krisel, Director, Hamilton County Board of Elections, 824 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 transmitting petitions for an amendment to the Charter of the City of Cincinnati (Regional Water and Sewer District).
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901206
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/14/2009 submitted by Melissa Autry, Clerk of Council from Sally Krisel, Director, Hamilton County Board of Elections, 824 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, transmitting petitions for an amendment to the Charter of the City of Cincinnati (Passenger Rail Transportation).
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901207
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/19/2009 submitted by Melissa Autry, Clerk of Council, from Robert W. Wheaton, AICP, Sprint Agent, SureSite Consulting Group, LLC., 3659 Green Road, Suite 317, Cleveland, Ohio 44122, regarding Notice of Appeal, Case No. ZH20090050.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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Item #: 200901210
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/25/2009 submitted by the Clerk of Council from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005 regarding TFOL D5 D6 Permit #2600009, F B LLC, 126 W Sixth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901233
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/25/2009 submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Terry Poole, Superintendent, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005 regarding New Permit Application, Permit #3339224, Class C-1-2, D-6, Great Kids, Inc. dba Covedale Mart, 811 Overlook Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901204
MEMO, dated August 5, 2009 submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Councilmembers Ghiz and Monzel, calling a special session of City Council for Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Duke Energy Center. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and ask questions of the City Manager regarding his memorandum titled 'Workforce Reduction" dated August 5, 2009.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901203
NOTICE, submitted by the Clerk of Council to Mayor and City Councilmembers of a Special Session of City Council on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Duke Energy Center. The purpose of the special session is to discuss and ask questions of the City Manager regarding his memorandum titled "Workforce Reduction" dated August 5, 2009.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
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Item #: 200901202
RECEIPT, signed by Mayor and all Councilmembers of Notice of a Special Session of City Council to be held Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Duke Energy Center, 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901190
REGISTRATION, (UPDATED) submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Douglass W. McDonald, Museum Administrator, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
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Item #: 200901191
REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Timothy Cappel, Market President, Humana Ohio, 640 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901192
REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Travis Garrison, Advocate, Regional Director of Government Relations, 50 W. Brown Street, Suite 1721, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901193
REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Timothy Snyder, Sales Manager, Market Director, Public Sector, Business Unit, 500 W. Main Street, NCT-12, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901208
STATEMENT, (ITEMIZED) submitted by the Clerk of Council from Better LLC, 2623 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 regarding petition for charter amendment relating to Passenger Rail.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901209
STATEMENT, (ITEMIZED) submitted by the Clerk of Council from Daniel P. Regenold, 835 Ivy Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 regarding petition for charter amendment relating to Passenger Rail.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
RULES & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Item #: 200900750
ORDINANCE, dated 5/12/2009 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, REPEALING Ordinance 260-1998 and hereby ESTABLISHING the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors ("CABA") to consider and make recommendations to the City Manager on all issues of accessibility for disabled persons within the City of Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0239-2009
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y

Item #: 200901188
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by John Curp, City Solicitor, on August 27, 2009 to submit to the electors of the City of Cincinnati an amendment to the Charter of the City that prohibits the City of Cincinnati from spending any money for right-of-way acquisition or construction of improvements for passenger rail transportation within the City limits without receiving a majority affirmative vote by the electorate of the City of Cincinnati, by enacting new Article XIV.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0240-2009
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY N
MS. GHIZ Y

Item #: 200901189
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by John Curp, City Solicitor on August 27, 2009 to submit to the electors of the City of Cincinnati an amendment to the Charter of the City to prevent the transfer or sale of any assets of the City of Cincinnati, or any of its boards or commissions, to any regional water district, or any regional water and sewer district, formed pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6119 without first submitting the question of the approval of such transfer or sale of assets to a vote of the electorate of the City and receiving a majority affirmative vote for the same, by enacting new Article XV.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0238-2009
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y

Item #: 200901235
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Bortz on 09/01/2009, amending Chapter 306 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, "General Compensation Provisions", by enacting new Section 306-68, to permit payroll deductions for "Voluntary Donations To City of Cincinnati Cost Savings Days Program".
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0241-2009
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Item #: 200900812
MOTION, dated 6-2-2009 submitted by Councilmembers Chris Bortz, David Crowley, Roxanne Qualls, Leslie Ghiz and Jeff Berding, WE MOVE that no restrictions to the operation of the Cincinnati Riverfront Park be included as part of either the General or Specific Declarations to any Banks project lots.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILED
*** HELD ON CALENDAR
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS N
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING N
MR. BORTZ N
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY N
MS. GHIZ N

VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
Item #: 200901088
REPORT, dated 8/5/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Rental Rehabilitation Program (RRP) minimum requirements. (SEE DOCUMENT #200901014 FOR MOTION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE & FILE
*** APPROVED & FILED
Item #: 200901196
REPORT, dated 9/1/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding street calming for Woodlawn Avenue.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE & FILE
*** APPROVED & FILED