PROCEEDINGS/MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday November 18, 2009

Council convened at 6:00 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:


MR. CROWLEY
Item #: 200901562
ORDINANCE, submitted by Vice Mayor Crowley, on 11/18/2009, APPROVING AND ADOPTING the Cincinnati Scenic View Study as the City's planning guide for the preservation of significant public scenic view corridors.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
HELD ON COUNCIL CALENDAR
*** HELD ON CALENDAR FOR 2ND READING
MR. THOMAS
MR. BERDING
MR. BORTZ
MS. COLE
MR. CROWLEY
MS. GHIZ
MR. HARRIS
MR. MONZEL
MS. QUALLS

MS. COLE
Item #: 200901557
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Cole, dated 11/17/2009, AUTHORIZING the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) to implement fare increases on Metro services, as hereafter set forth due to SORTA's 2010 budget shortfall.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASSED EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0337-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ N
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ N
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL N
MR. THOMAS Y

MS. QUALLS
Item #: 200901555
COMMUNICATION, dated 11/14/2009 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Michael Magazine, regarding repeated attempts to have a dead deer removed from a residential area.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
CITY MANAGER FOR REPORT;VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
***
Item #: 200901559
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Qualls dated 11/18/2009, AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $3,400 from General Fund 050 non-personnel account no. 050x029x7200 to General Fund 050 personnel account no. 050x029x7100 for the purpose of adjusting the office budget of Councilmember Roxanne Qualls.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASSED EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0352-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901560
RESOLUTION, dated 11/18/2009 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, URGING the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to immediately provide additional discretionary funding to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) for the purpose of avoiding public transit service reductions and fare increases in the Greater Cincinnati region.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASSED
*** PASSED 0053-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901561
RESOLUTION, dated 11/18/2009 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, URGING the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) to immediately provide additional discretionary funding to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) for the purpose of avoiding public transit service reductions and fare increases in the Greater Cincinnati region.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASSED
*** PASSED 0054-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

CITY MANAGER
Item #: 200901545
REPORT, dated 11/18/2009, 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 Lauren Enterprises LTD DBA Marty's Hops & Vines, 6110 Hamilton Avenue. (#50528470005, Transfer of Ownership and Location, D5) [Objections: None]
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901548
REPORT, dated 11/18/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Department of Finance reports for the month ended October 31, 2009.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
***
Item #: 200901550
REPORT, dated 11/18/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding GO Cincinnati Study and Department of Community Development Action Plan.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
***
Item #: 200901538
RESOLUTION submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/18/2009, adopting the Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency's "2007 Hamilton County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan", which will allow the City of Cincinnati and the Metropolitan Sewer District to move forward with obtaining a federal mitigation grant.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
***
Item #: 200901549
RESOLUTION submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/18/2009, designating specific City personnel to request advances from the Auditor of Hamilton County as required by Section 321.34 of the Ohio Revised Code and REQUESTING that the Auditor of Hamilton County draw, and the Treasurer of Hamilton County pay on such draft to the Treasurer of the City of Cincinnati weekly beginning January 4, 2010, funds derived from taxes which may be in the county treasury to the account of the City of Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
***
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Item #: 200700937
ORDINANCE, dated 8/24/2007 submitted by Michael Cervay, Director, Community Development, MODIFYING Title XIV, Zoning Code of the City of Cincinnati, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by amending Sections 1400-11, 1400-15, 1401-01-F-3, 1401-01-G, 1403-13, 1413-03, 1413-05, 1413-07, 1421-33, 1447-11, and ordaining a new Section 1419-39. (APPROVED BY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7/6/2007) (PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 AT 12:00 P.M.)Refer to 200800113./kc
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800095
ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING Title XIV, Zoning Code of the City of Cincinnati, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 1401-01-P25, AMENDING Sections 1409-07; Land Use Regulations and 1413-05; Land Use Regulations. (PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/7/2007)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800105
ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Title XIV, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Schedule 1405-07:Development Regulations-Multi family Districts.(PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 4/20/2007)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800108
ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING the provisions of Title XIV, of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Schedule 1421-23:Side Yard Modifications and Schedule 1421-33:Fences and Walls. (PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.)(CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 4/20/2007)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800109
ORDINANCE, submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning Department, MODIFYING Title XIV, Zoning Code of the City of Cincinnati, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by amending Section 1421-33:Fences and Walls. (PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.) (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/7/2007)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800566
ORDINANCE, dated 5/2/2008 submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning, MODIFYING Title XIV, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by amending Section 1407-05: Use Regulations-Office Districts, Section 1409-07: Use Regulations-Commercial Subdistricts, Section 1410-05: Use Regulations-Urban Mix District, Section 1411-05: Use Regulations-Downtown Development Use Subdistricts and Section 1413-05: Use Regulations-Manufacturing Districts to provide for social services. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVED THIS ITEM ON 4/18/2008)(PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800567
ORDINANCE, dated 5/1/2008 submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1401, Definitions of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by ordaining a new Section 1401-01-S11 and reordaining Sections 1401-01-S11 through 1401-01-S16 as Sections 1401-01-S12 through 1401-01-S17 to provide a definition for social services. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVED THIS ITEM ON 4/18/2008) (PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008, AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800568
ORDINANCE, dated 5/1/2008 submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1401, Definitions of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1401-01-C14 to modify the definition of community service facility. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVED THIS ITEM ON 4/18/2008)(PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800569
ORDINANCE, dated 5/1/2008 submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, Director, City Planning MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1401, Definitions of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1401-01-T to modify the definitions of transitional housing. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVED THIS ITEM ON 4/18/2008) (PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800631
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 5/21/2008, authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Amendment of Lease with the Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC, for the riverfront real property located between Gest and Baymiller Streets. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 6/13/2008)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800840
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) dated 6/24/2008 submitted by Councilmember Crowley, from Patricia M. King, Interim City Solicitor, NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of Section 1405-03(a), Schedule 1405-05, Schedule 1405-07, Schedule 1409-07, Schedule 1409-09, Section 1409-21, Section 1409-23, Section 1421-33, Section 1425-15 and Section 1425-27 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, the Chief Building Official is authorized to issue any and all necessary permits for the construction of a 75 unit multi-family housing development on the west side of Woodburn Avenue between Chapel Street and Lincoln Avenue in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood.(PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800983
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) dated 7/31/2008 submitted by Councilmember Crowley, from Patricia M. King, Interim City Solicitor, NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of Section 1405-03(a), Schedule 1405-05, Schedule 1405-07, Schedule 1409-07, Schedule 1409-09, Section 1409-21, Section 1409-23, Section 1421-33, Section 1425-15 and Section 1425-27 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, the Chief Building Official is authorized to issue any and all necessary permits for the construction of a multi-family housing development, not to exceed 85 units, on the west side of Woodburn Avenue between Chapel Street and Lincoln Avenue in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood.(MR. BORTZ IS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON THIS ITEM)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200901425
ORDINANCE, dated 4/8/2009 submitted by Charles C. Graves, III, City Planning Director, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 1421, General Site Standards of the Cincinnati Zoning Code by amending Section 1421-21. (APPROVED THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION) (PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800698
REPORT, dated 6/17/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding application for a notwithstanding ordinance Lincoln Avenue, Woodburn Avenue, Chapel Street in East Walnut Hills.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Item #: 200901045
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 8/5/2009, 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:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
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 City of Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200901355
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 10/7/2009, authorizing the grant of a permanent easement within Nassau Street to Majed Hajjar for constructing and maintaining a retaining wall and patio, which interest is not adverse to the interest retained by the City. (APPROVED BY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON 11/6/2009)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0327-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901358
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 10/7/2009, authorizing the transfer of three city-owned parcels of real estate to The Clifton Business & Professional Association. (APPROVED BY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 11/6/2009)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** HELD ON CALENDAR
CLERK OF COUNCIL
Item #: 200901553
COMMUNICATION, dated 11/10/2009 submitted by the Clerk of Council from James P. Bally, Attorney, Legal Section, Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005 regarding Transfer of Ownership and Location Application, Permit #0160917, Class D-1-2-3-3A-6, Amen Inc., 835 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Hearing will be held on December 14, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in Room B.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901554
COMMUNICATION, dated 11/10/2009 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 2009-2010 Renewal Application, Permit #9125110, Class D-5-6, Tyndle Ridge Development LLC, dba Perkins Lounge, 3570 Montgomery Road, 1st Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237. Hearing will be held December 14, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room B.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
FILE
*** FILED
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Item #: 200800058
COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, regarding Government Cooperation and Efficiency Project - Phase 1 Project Report.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800333
COMMUNICATION, dated 3-17-2008, submitted by Councilmember Chris Bortz, from Tom Croft, River West Working Group, Subject: Former Hilltop property-Department of Community Development & Planning's December 19, 2007 Response to City Council.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800336
COMMUNICATION submitted by the Clerk of Council regarding application for Notwithstanding Ordinance for 920 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800373
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.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800443
COMMUNICATION, dated 3-26-2008,submitted by Councilmember Leslie Ghiz, from Debbie Marquardt, Re: Potential Violation of Zoning at 1228 Tannehill Lane by Developers, I am writing to express my concern of potential development at 1228 and 1236 Tannehill Lane by Metropolitan Design and Development. I am asking for your support to ensure the property is developed in a way that preserves the character of our street and neighborhood. This will also ensure that precedents are not set by their actions which, if exploited by other developers, could significantly downgrade the quality of housing/neighborhoods in Mt. Lookout.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800621
COMMUNICATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council regarding application for Notwithstanding Ordinance for 1529 Lincoln Avenue, 2901,2911,2913,2921,2925,2927,and 2933 Woodburn Avenue, 1524,1528,1530,1532, and 1536 Chapel Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800764
COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from KMK Consulting Company, LLC, 1 East 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201 regarding GO Cincinnati (Growth and Opportunities Study for the City of Cincinnati).COPIES ON FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;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. (HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2009 AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901286
COMMUNICATION, (DRAFT) submitted by Councilmember Chris Bortz, ESTABLISHING fees for revocable street privileges issued for vending locations pursuant to Section 723-16 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901310
COMMUNICATION, dated 9/9/2009 submitted by the Clerk of Council from Robert W. Wheaton, AICP, Agent for Sprint, 3659 Green Road, Suite 317, Cleveland, Ohio 44122, regarding Transcript for the Notice of Appeal - Case No. ZH20090050.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901400
COMMUNICATION, dated 9/21/2009 submitted by Councilmember Bortz, from Anzora Adkins, President, Evanston Community Council regarding 1601 Dexter Avenue.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800155
MEMO, dated 1-30-2008, submitted by Councilmember Chris Bortz, from Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, Subject: Supplemental Agreement to the Deposit Agreement for the Cincinnati Housing Development Fund.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800282
ORDINANCE,(EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Y. Laketa Cole, NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of Section 1411-39(a)(1), Section 1411-39(h), Section 1427-17, Section 1435-13, Section 1435-15 of the Cincinnati Zoning Code, and Section 895-5(f), Section 895-13, Section 895-15 and Section 895-19 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, authorizing the Chief Building Official to issue any and all necessary permits for the installation of a mural at 920 Race Street in the Central Business District.(PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2008, AT 12:00 P.M.)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200800628
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 5/21/2008, to appropriate to public use, property required for the improvement of Colerain Avenue at West Fork Road and Virginia Avenue. (SEE DOCUMENT #200800749 FOR REPORT)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200801315
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 10/29/2008, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Stipulated Settlement Agreement with Duke Energy Ohio in PUCO Case No. 08-920-EL-SSO; AUTHORIZING the sale of approximately 20,263 streetlights to Duke Energy Ohio for the approximate purchase price of $4,000,000, in accordance with the terms of the Stipulated Settlement Agreement, to be deposited into Miscellaneous Permanent Improvement Fund 757; ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x239x03518, "Streetlight Replacement and Maintenance"; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of approximately $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Miscellaneous Permanent Improvement Fund 757 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x239x03518, "Streetlight Replacement and Maintenance"; AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of approximately $3,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Permanent Improvement Fund 757 to the Unappropriated Surplus of Fund 455, "Contributions for Street Car Purposes"; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an economic development grant from Duke Energy Ohio in amounts up to $3,000,000 to be deposited into the Unappropriated Surplus of Fund 455, "Contributions for Street Car Purposes," all of which are necessary to comply with the terms of the Stipulated Settlement Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and Duke Energy Ohio.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200900815
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Crowley on 6/3/2009 APPROVING and ADOPTING the Cincinnati Scenic View Study as the City's planning guide for the preservation of significant public scenic view corridors.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** HELD ON CALENDAR
Item #: 200901551
ORDINANCE, submitted by Milton Dohoney Jr., City Manager, dated 11/17/2009, AMENDING Municipal Code Chapter 723 "Streets and Sidewalks, Use Regulations;" and further AMENDING Municipal Code Chapter 718 "Revocable Street Privileges;" and further REPEALING Municipal Code section 331-11 "Special (Minor) Revocable Street Privileges;" and further REPEALING Municipal Code section 803-1-A "Advertisers;" and further AMENDING Municipal Code section 845-5 "Location of Markets;" and further AMENDING Municipal Code section 845-9 "Market Spaces;" and further REPEALING Municipal Code section 714-33 "Posting Notices Prohibited" for the purpose of regulating the uses of and placement of structures within and upon the public rights-of-way.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** FAILED OF ADOPTION
MR. THOMAS N
MR. BERDING N
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE N
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ N
MR. HARRIS N
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901556
ORDINANCE, submitted by John P. Curp, City Solicitor, on 6/16/2009, Authorizing the City Manager to do all things required to prepare, sign, and file a Petition to organize a regional water District to be known as the "Greater Cincinnati Regional Water District" pursuant to Section 6119.02 of the Ohio Revised Code, which proposed District shall initially consist of and be coterminous with the incorporated territory of the City of Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** FAILED OF ADOPTION
MR. THOMAS N
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE N
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS N
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS N

Item #: 200701290
REPORT, dated 12/19/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Hilltop property-2151 River Road. (SEE DOCUMENT #200700990 FOR ADOPTED MOTION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200701297
REPORT, dated 1/29/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 12/13/2007 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Timothy M. Burke, Manley, Burke, 225 West Court Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-1098 regarding CityLink ongoing zoning issues.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800136
REPORT, dated 2/12/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding update on a motion to change the zoning hearing procedures. (SEE DOCUMENT #200701186 FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800218
REPORT, dated 02/13/08, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on the Port Authority Amendment Resolution.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800436
REPORT, dated 5/7/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 4/3/2008, submitted by Councilmembers Ghiz and Qualls from Susan Feldman - [SFELDMAN@CINCI.RR.COM] regarding Sedamsville River Road Historic District.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800437
REPORT, dated 5/14/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 4/2/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Betty Kamuf - [bkamuf@fuse.net] regarding a developer who is contacting owners offering them inflated prices for their homes on River Road.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800593
REPORT, dated 5/14/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding a request that the City Council block demolition of structures in the proposed Sedamsville River Road Historic District pending review by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office of its nomination to the National Register of Historic places. (SEE DOCUMENT #200800436 FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800749
REPORT, dated 6/17/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding property required for improvement of Colerain Avenue at West Fork Road and Virginia Avenue. (SEE DOCUMENT #200800628 FOR ORDINANCE)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800909
REPORT, dated 8/5/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding alternatives to existing Regional Transit Authority (SORTA). SEE DOCUMENT #200800776 FOR ADOPTED MOTION
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200801070
REPORT, dated 9/10/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding application for Notwithstanding Ordinance, Woodburn Avenue Housing Development B. (SEE DOCUMENT #200800983 FOR ORDINANCE)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200801340
REPORT, dated 11/5/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding maintenance of the Water Works' customer base.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200801383
REPORT, dated 11/18/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Montana Avenue improvements. (SEE DOCUMENT #200801085 FOR MOTION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200900004
REPORT, dated 1/7/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding renaming Jail Alley. (SEE DOCUMENT #200801439 FOR ADOPTED MOTION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200900493
REPORT, dated 4/7/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Small Business Enterprise Program (SEE DOCUMENT #200900336 FOR MOTION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901352
REPORT, dated 10/06/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding proposed revision of Vending District Program. (SEE DOCUMENT #200901286 FOR COMMUNICATION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800031
RESOLUTION, dated 1/2/2008 submitted by Chris Bortz, from J. Rita McNeil, City Solicitor, EXPRESSING City Council's desire to have the Agreement that created the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority amended in order to reduce the size of the Port Authority Board, to appoint Port Authority Members, to extend the jurisdiction of the Port Authority to include all of Hamilton County, and to vest all powers in the Port Authority as provided by Ohio law, except for the power of eminent domain and the authority to levy taxes with voter approval.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200800310
RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Qualls EXPRESSING City Council's opposition to a new bridge located over the Queensqate area as proposed in Brent Spence Bridge Replacement/Rehabilitation Alternatives One and Two, in order to avoid significant economic losses to area business in Queensgate,
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Item #: 200901142
COMMUNICATION, dated 6/16/2009 submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, from Wynn and Jan Portman, PON North America, 4310 Rossplain Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 regarding the State of Ohio's plan to use federal stimulus funds to accelerate the development of the "3C" inter city, intrastate rail link between Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901330
COMMUNICATION, dated 8/3/2009 submitted by Councilmember Ghiz from Kimberly Hale, [Kyhm@cinci.rr.com] regarding theft of recycling cans.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901367
COMMUNICATION, dated 9/25/2009 submitted by Councilmember Cole from Roderick B. Justice, regarding her offer on the house at 846 Lincoln Avenue.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901451
COMMUNICATION, dated 10/23/2009, submitted by Councilmember Cole, from Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), transmitting the 2010 SORTA Funding Request.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200801432
MEMO, dated 11/26/2008, submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, regarding Mayor's Recommendations to the 2009/2010 Biennial city Budget. (ATTACHMENTS ON FILE IN CLERKS OFFICE)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200801415
MOTION, dated 11/24/2008, submitted by Councilmembers Cranley, Ghiz, Bortz and Cole, that the standard pension contributions are deducted from the pay of all rehired retirees and that this deduction comes from within the existing compensation package of rehired retirees.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200900874
MOTION, dated 6/9/2009 submitted by Councilmembers Berding, Cole, Harris and Qualls, that Cincinnati City Council implement all short, mid and long-term recommendations in the Cincinnati Retirement System Task Force Report including the carve outs proposed by Councilmember Roxanne Qualls; and WE FURTHER MOVE that the Cincinnati Retirement System Task Force re-convene with members as follows: 1. The City Manager - Milton Dohoney 2. The Chairperson of the Retirement Board 3. A representative from AFSCME - Marianne Steger 4. A representative from CODE - John Brazina 5. A representative from CMERA (Cincinnati Municipal Employees Retirement Association) - Francis Wagner 6. A maximum of six community members based upon their expertise in the areas of investment, actuarial projections and/or pension systems - current members include Cathy Crain, James Girton, Chris Stenger and Dan Radford. WE FURTHER MOVE that the City Manager report to City Council on the administrative overhaul to be made within the Finance Department in response to the lack of accountability and financial controls in the Retirement Division evidenced by recent reports of improper loans and other mismanagement of funds. WE FURTHER MOVE that the City Manager report to City Council on whether he intends to discuss the staff responsible for not following through on the internal audit recommendations for new financial controls. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901327
MOTION dated 7/22/2009 submitted by Councilmembers Ghiz and Monzel that the Administration fully engaged in a managed competition program and that managed competition become an official policy of the City of Cincinnati and for Council and the administration to collaborate with AFSCME and unions on development by November 1, 2009 for Council action.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901552
MOTION, dated 11/16/2009, submitted by Councilmembers Qualls, Cole, Harris, Thomas, Bortz, Ghiz, Berding and Vice Mayor Crowley, that the City administration, at the same time that the budget document is released, present to Council a list of all items that are being cut or added to the budget. The list should include: what is being cut; the positions associated with each cut or addition; the amount of money represented by each cut or addition, and; what fund the cut or addition would affect. The list does not have to be part of the budget document, but should be provided at the same time as the budget document.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
ADOPT
*** ADOPTED
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200900055
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/22/2009, amending Section 203-33 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, "Service Retirement Allowance; Vesting", in order to modify the existing procedure applicable to City employees who have outstanding City retirement loans, and who are eligible to apply for deferred retirement with the Cincinnati Retirement System, by providing more flexibility regarding repayment of the retirement loans while still resulting in full loan repayment to the Cincinnati Retirement System.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200900797
ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, on 5/27/2009, AMENDING Section 401-88, Municipal Purposes, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code for the purpose of exempting non-profits arts and cultural institutions which are located within City-owned facilities from paying water charges.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200901320
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 9/23/2009, authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept and appropriate a grant of approximately $1,000,000 from the State of Ohio's Deploying Renewable Energy: Wind and Solar grant program, for the purpose of installing a photovoltaic system at the Greater Cincinnati Water Works' facility at 4747 Spring Grove Avenue.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200901347
ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Berding on 9/28/2009, AUTHORIZING payment to Queen City Electric in the amount of $9,965.80 for work performed as part of City contract No. 071C009008, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 323 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, other purchasing related ordinances and regulations and any other provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code which would prohibit such payment.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200901403
ORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY) submitted by Councilmember Qualls on 10/7/2009, 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. (CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THIS ITEM ON 9/4/2009)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200901460
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 10/28/2009, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept four (4) grants for a total of approximately $6,496,320.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of funding the 2009 Shelter Plus Care Program.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0329-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ N
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901479
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $15,282.85 from the unappropriated surplus of Other City Deposits Fund 638 to capital improvement program project account Capital Arts Project '04 (980x162x02935), in order to comply with motions approved by City Council directing the City Administration to transfer unused Capital Arts Project '04 project account.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0328-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ N
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901489
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with MC3 GROUP, LTD. in order to assist in the construction of market rate housing; DECLARING that the housing is a permanent improvement; and DECLARING that assisting the construction of the housing is a public purpose.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0335-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ N
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901492
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/9/2009, approving and authorizing the execution of a Community Reinvestment Area LEED Tax Exemption Agreement with RBM Development Company, LLC, thereby authorizing real property tax exemption for a period of fifteen years in connection with the construction of an 132,000 square-foot office building to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum standards, as defined by the U.S. Green Building Council located at 4820 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45212, at an estimated cost of
$15,000,000.00 in the City of Cincinnati Community Reinvestment Area.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;INDEF. POSTPONE
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Item #: 200901494
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the Department of City Planning to solicit and accept donations of money, in-kind contributions, and other items of value, for use in hosting the 2010 City of Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit, scheduled for February 26 and 27, 2010 at the Cintas Center at Xavier University.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0330-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901499
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the City of Cincinnati Board of Health to apply for, accept and appropriate grant funding in the amount of $328,700.88 from a contract between the Hamilton County General Health District and the City of Cincinnati Board of Health as part of grant funding that Hamilton County will receive from the State of Ohio, Department of Health's Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) project for the purpose of providing planning, immunizations and investigations to protect the residents of the Cincinnati Health District jurisdiction from the H1N1 pandemic.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0336-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901500
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) to implement fare increases on Metro services, as hereafter set forth, due to SORTA's 2010 budget shortfall.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901501
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the appropriation of $40,391,660 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax - Transit Fund (759) to operating account 759x080x7200 for the purpose of providing for the current expenses of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) for the calendar year 2010.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0338-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901504
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, establishing new capital improvement program project account no. 980x105x03677, "Red Bank & Madison CORF;" and further AUTHORIZING the appropriation of the sum of $3,000,000.00 into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x105x03677 for the purpose of providing funding for the clean-up of environmental contamination, demolition of buildings and other eligible uses at the Development at Red Bank and Madison site in Madisonville.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0339-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901513
ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, modifying the provisions of Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 1106, "General and Specialty Contractors" by amending existing Section 1106-21, "Rules and Regulations," and Section 1106-23, "Registration Fees," in order to reflect changes to the Contractor Registration Rules and Regulations, and further, AMENDING Ordinance No. 406-2007 in order to repeal the twenty-four month sunset provision regarding Chapter 1106, in order to provide that Chapter 1106 shall remain in full force and effect indefinitely, which Chapter would otherwise expire on January 1, 2010.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** HELD ON CALENDAR FOR 3RD READING
MR. THOMAS
MR. BERDING
MR. BORTZ
MS. COLE
MR. CROWLEY
MS. GHIZ
MR. HARRIS
MR. MONZEL
MS. QUALLS

Item #: 200901514
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, approving and authorizing the execution of a Community Reinvestment Area LEED Tax Exemption Agreement with RBM Development Company, LLC, thereby authorizing real property tax exemption for a period of fifteen years in connection with the construction of an 132,000 square-foot office building to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum standards, as defined by the U.S. Green Building Council located at 4820 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati Ohio 45212, at an estimated cost of $15,000,000.00 in the City of Cincinnati Community Reinvestment Area.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0340-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901515
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the transfer and return of the sum of $300,000 from Capital Improvement Program project account 980x162x03178, "HOME Match," to Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return of the sum of $52,512 from Capital Improvement Program project account 980x162x03562, "Strategic Housing Initiatives Program '09," to Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer of $352,512 from the unappropriated surplus of Income Tax Permanent Improvement Fund 758 to the unappropriated surplus of the HOME Investment Partnership Fund 411 for the purpose of complying with the City?s agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") related to findings from the first of three audits performed by the HUD Office of Inspector General.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0331-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901516
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $460,020 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.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0341-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ N
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ N
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901517
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $1,774,790.00 within the General Fund, from and to various operating accounts according to the attached schedule of transfers for the purpose of realigning and providing funds for the ongoing needs of city departments.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0342-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING N
MR. BORTZ N
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ N
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901518
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $1,678,720 from various restricted fund accounts to other restricted fund accounts for the purpose of realigning and providing funds for the continuation of City services, and appropriating certain amounts from the unappropriated surplus for current year operating expenses.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0343-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING N
MR. BORTZ N
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ N
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901519
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $165,000 from various HOME Investment Trust project accounts to HOME Investment Trust project account no. 411x162x99030, "Tap/Permit Fee Assistance '09", according to the attached schedule of transfer, for the purpose of providing funding to Habitat for Humanity to assist with the costs of providing homeownership opportunities to low income homebuyers.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0332-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901520
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $100,000 from various HOME Investment Trust project accounts to the HOME Investment Trust project account no. 411x162x99500, "American Dream Downpayment Initiative '09", according to the attached schedule of transfer, for the purpose of providing funding for down payment and closing cost assistance to low and moderate income homebuyers.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0333-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901521
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $1.0 million from the unappropriated surplus of the Stormwater Management Utility Fund 107 to the Duck Creek Flood Protection '04 Capital Improvement Program project account no. 980x410x02985, in order to purchase property, acquire easement rights, and pay for other miscellaneous services for Phase IVC of the Duck Creek Flood Protection project according to the terms of Amendment II of the Project Cooperative Agreement that the City of Cincinnati signed on September 15, 2004 with the United State Army Corps of Engineers, which funds will subsequently be repaid in full by the United States Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to the Project Cooperative Agreement.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0344-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901522
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept and appropriate a grant in the approximate amount of $500,000.00 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("U.S. EPA") Climate Showcase Communities grant program which will be used for the purpose of supporting advocacy and outreach efforts to implement the Green Cincinnati Plan.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0345-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING N
MR. BORTZ N
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ N
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901523
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing the transfer of the sum of $19,707,830 from the unappropriated surplus of Bond Retirement Fund 151 to operating account 151x134x7700 for the purpose of repaying short-term bond anticipation notes that mature on November 30 and December 1, 2009.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0346-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901537
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/16/2009, amending Ordinance No. 71-2008 by expanding the permissible uses and sources of funding the Fund 389, "Communications and Marketing Activities" to include contributions made to further economic development in the City of Cincinnati; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $115,000.00 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 424, "Cable Communications," to Fund 389, "Communications and Marketing Activities," for the purpose of funding economic development in the City of Cincinnati.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0334-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200900504
REPORT, dated 4/8/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding update on White Goods and Bulky Items Collection Program.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200900661
REPORT, dated 5/4/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Allocation recommendations. (SEE DOCUMENT #200800312 FOR PREVIOUS APPROVED REPORT)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901254
REPORT, dated 9/10/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial report and Auditor's Management letter. (REPORT ON FILE IN CLERK'S OFFICE)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE & FILE
*** APPROVED & FILED
Item #: 200901312
REPORT dated, 9/21/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding update on authorizing the sale of 846 Lincoln Avenue.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901407
REPORT, dated 10/19/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding update on authorizing the sale of 846 Lincoln. (SEE DOCUMENT #200901312 FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901454
REPORT, dated 10/28/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding sale of 846 Lincoln Avenue. (SEE DOCUMENT #200901367 FOR COMMUNICATION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901490
REPORT, dated 11/12/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding proposed Ohio 3-C Passenger Rail Service. (SEE DOCUMENT #200901142 FOR COMMUNICATION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE,FILE & ADVISE
*** APPROVED, FILED & ADVISED
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING A
MR. BORTZ N
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ N
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL N
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901498
REPORT, dated 11/12/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Small Business Enterprise Program. (SEE DOCUMENT #200901347 FOR ORDINANCE)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE & FILE
*** APPROVED & FILED
Item #: 200901503
REPORT, dated 11/12/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Central Clinic request for funding. (SEE DOCUMENT #200900861 FOR COMMUNICATION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901437
RESOLUTION, dated 10/16/2009 submitted by Councilmember Bortz, AUTHORIZING tax levies for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010, and certifying them to the Hamilton County Auditor pursuant to R.C. & 5705.34 and requesting the County Auditor and County Treasurer to pay monies that may be in the County Treasury and are lawfully applicable to the purpose of this fiscal year to the City Treasurer pursuant to R.C. & 321.34.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901464
RESOLUTION, dated 10/26/2009, submitted by Councilmember Cole from John P. Curp, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING tax levies for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010, and certifying them to the Hamilton County Auditor pursuant to R.C. 5705.34 and requesting the County Auditor and County Treasurer to pay monies that may be in the County Treasury and are lawfully applicable to the purpose of this fiscal year to the City Treasurer pursuant to R.C. 321.34.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200901536
RESOLUTION, dated 11/12/2009, submitted by Councilmember Cole, from John Curp, City Solitor, AUTHORIZING tax levies for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010 and certifying them to the Hamilton County Auditor pursuant to Ohio Revised Code ("R.C.") 5705.34 and requesting the County Auditor and County Treasurer to pay monies that may be in the County Treasury and are lawfully applicable to the purpose of this fiscal year to the City Treasurer pursuant to R.C. 321.34, provided, however that any such monies paid to the City of Cincinnati shall be contingent upon the resolution of an administrative appeal filed by the City of Cincinnati related to the City's 2010 tax budget pursuant to R.C. 5705.37.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
HEALTH,ENVIRONMENT & EDUCATION
Item #: 200901535
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), dated 11/10/2009, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from John P. Curp, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $22,000 from Reserve for Contingencies operating account no. 050x990x7200 to Community Development operating account no. 050x161x7200 for the purpose of providing funding for United Way to administer the City of Cincinnati's human service grant process for 2009 for one-fourth of a year of funding beginning with the date that the City of Cincinnati enters into a contract with United Way.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SECOND READING
*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Item #: 200901480
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing and directing the City Manager to establish the terms and conditions for the presentation of fireworks on Fountain Square for "Downtown Dazzle" from approximately 7:00 p.m. until approximately 7:15 p.m. on December 5, 2009, December 12, 2009, and December 19, 2009; and further AUTHORIZING and DIRECTING the City Manager to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement the presentation of such fireworks presentations notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 708, Chapter 713, Section 910-7, Chapter 1213, and any other provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code and the Rules and Regulations for the Use of Fountain Square which would prohibit or inhibit programs deemed proper by the City Manager in the presentation of such fireworks.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0348-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901481
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing and directing the City Manager to establish the terms and conditions for the presentation of fireworks on Fountain Square from 12:00 a.m. until 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2009; AUTHORIZING and directing the City Manager to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement the presentation of such fireworks notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 708, Chapter 713, Section 910-7, Chapter 1213, and any other provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code and the Rules and Regulations for the Use of Fountain Square which would prohibit or inhibit programs deemed proper by the City Manager in the presentation of such fireworks; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager or his designee to authorize the issuance of a permit allowing amplification of sound on Fountain Square from 8:00 p.m. on December 31, 2009 until 1:00 a.m. January 1, 2010.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0349-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901487
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing and directing the City Manager to establish terms and conditions for presentation of "Light Up the Square" by Macy's, Procter & Gamble, Toyota, and Cincinnati Bell on Fountain Square, on Friday, November 27, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and further AUTHORIZING and directing the City Manager to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement the presentation of "Light Up the Square," notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 708, Chapter 713, Section 910-7, Chapter 1213, and any other provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code and the Rules and Regulations for the Use of Fountain Square which would prohibit or inhibit programs deemed proper by the City Manager in the presentation of such fireworks.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0350-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901488
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 11/12/2009, authorizing and directing the City Manager to establish the terms and conditions for the presentation of fireworks on Fountain Square for "Polar Explosion" sponsored by Light Borne and Rozzi's Famous Fireworks on Fountain Square from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2009, with a fireworks presentation at approximately 6:45 p.m.; and further AUTHORIZING and DIRECTING the City Manager to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement the presentation of such fireworks presentation notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 708, Chapter 713, Section 910-7, Chapter 1213, and any other provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code and the Rules and Regulations for the Use of Fountain Square which would prohibit or inhibit programs deemed proper by the City Manager in the presentation of such fireworks.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS EMERGENCY
*** PASSED EMERGENCY 0351-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901540
ORDINANCE, submitted by Mayor Mallory from Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 10/28/2009, AMENDING Sections 321-5, 321-13, 321-15, 321-17 and 321-137 of Chapter 321 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, "Procurement and Disposal of Supplies, Services and Construction," to promote economic development in the City of Cincinnati by encouraging the increased participation of small businesses in City contracts.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
PASS
*** PASSED 0347-2009
MR. THOMAS Y
MR. BERDING Y
MR. BORTZ Y
MS. COLE Y
MR. CROWLEY Y
MS. GHIZ Y
MR. HARRIS Y
MR. MONZEL Y
MS. QUALLS Y

Item #: 200901414
REPORT, dated 10/21/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding drug sales on Huntington Place. (SEE DOCUMENT #200901308)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE,FILE & ADVISE
*** APPROVED, FILED & ADVISED
Item #: 200901417
REPORT, dated 10/21/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding unattended signs on Auburn Avenue. (SEE DOCUMENT #200900177 FOR COMMUNICATION)
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE,FILE & ADVISE
*** APPROVED, FILED & ADVISED
Item #: 200901547
REPORT, dated 11/17/09, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Quality of Life Index - 2nd & 3rd Quarter 2009 - ADDENDUM
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
APPROVE & FILE
*** APPROVED & FILED
VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
Item #: 200900647
COMMUNICATION, dated 04/24/2009 submitted by Councilmember Qualls from the Cincinnati Police Department presenting the Standardized Liquor License Objection Assessment Matrix for Vito's Nightclub.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
Item #: 200701235
ARTICLE, dated 12/01/2007, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, regarding Forgotten Neighborhoods: Mill Creek areas for more than promises.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED
Item #: 200701287
COMMUNICATION, dated 12/11/2007, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Dawn Longworth, dlongworth@fuse.net, concerning the flooding and over flow problem in Hartwell.
Item Status/Referral/Recommendations:
SUNSET;FILE
*** FILED