COUNCIL CALENDAR


NOV 18, 2009, 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Filing of the Journal


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MS. QUALLS
1-200901555 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. CITY MANAGER FOR
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CITY MANAGER
2-200901550 REPORT, dated 11/18/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding GO Cincinnati Study and Department of Community Development Action Plan. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
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3-200901545 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] FILE
4-200901538 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. FINANCE COMMITTEE
5-200901548 REPORT, dated 11/18/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Department of Finance reports for the month ended October 31, 2009. FINANCE COMMITTEE
6-200901549 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. FINANCE COMMITTEE

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
7-200800698 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. SUNSET
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8-200700937 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 SUNSET
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9-200800095 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 SUNSET
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10-200800105 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) SUNSET
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11-200800108 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) SUNSET
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12-200800109 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 SUNSET
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13-200800566 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 SUNSET
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14-200800567 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 SUNSET
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15-200800568 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 SUNSET
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16-200800569 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.) SUNSET
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17-200800631 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 SUNSET
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18-200800840 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 SUNSET
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19-200800983 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) SUNSET
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20-200901425 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 SUNSET
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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

FINANCE COMMITTEE
21-200901355 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) PASS
22-200901358 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) PASS
23-200901045 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. SUNSET
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24-200901161 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. SUNSET
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CLERK OF COUNCIL
25-200901553 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. FILE
26-200901554 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. FILE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
27-200701290 REPORT, dated 12/19/2007, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Hilltop property-2151 River Road. (SEE DOCUMENT #200700990 FOR ADOPTED MOTION) SUNSET
FILE
28-200701297 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. SUNSET
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29-200800031 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. SUNSET
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30-200800058 COMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, regarding Government Cooperation and Efficiency Project - Phase 1 Project Report. SUNSET
FILE
31-200800136 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) SUNSET
FILE
32-200800155 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. SUNSET
FILE
33-200800218 REPORT, dated 02/13/08, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on the Port Authority Amendment Resolution. SUNSET
FILE
34-200800310 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, SUNSET
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35-200800333 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. SUNSET
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36-200800336 COMMUNICATION submitted by the Clerk of Council regarding application for Notwithstanding Ordinance for 920 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. SUNSET
FILE
37-200800373 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. SUNSET
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38-200800436 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. SUNSET
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39-200800437 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. SUNSET
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40-200800443 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. SUNSET
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41-200800593 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) SUNSET
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42-200800621 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. SUNSET
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43-200800749 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) SUNSET
FILE
44-200800764 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 SUNSET
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45-200800909 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 SUNSET
FILE
46-200801070 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) SUNSET
FILE
47-200801340 REPORT, dated 11/5/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding maintenance of the Water Works' customer base. SUNSET
FILE
48-200801383 REPORT, dated 11/18/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Montana Avenue improvements. (SEE DOCUMENT #200801085 FOR MOTION) SUNSET
FILE
49-200900004 REPORT, dated 1/7/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding renaming Jail Alley. (SEE DOCUMENT #200801439 FOR ADOPTED MOTION) SUNSET
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50-200900493 REPORT, dated 4/7/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Small Business Enterprise Program (SEE DOCUMENT #200900336 FOR MOTION) SUNSET
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51-200901207 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.) SUNSET
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52-200901286 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. SUNSET
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53-200901310 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. SUNSET
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54-200901352 REPORT, dated 10/06/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding proposed revision of Vending District Program. (SEE DOCUMENT #200901286 FOR COMMUNICATION) SUNSET
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55-200901400 COMMUNICATION, dated 9/21/2009 submitted by Councilmember Bortz, from Anzora Adkins, President, Evanston Community Council regarding 1601 Dexter Avenue. SUNSET
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56-200800282 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 SUNSET
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57-200800628 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) SUNSET
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58-200801315 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. SUNSET
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
59-200901552 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. ADOPT
60-200901254 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) APPROVE & FILE
61-200901498 REPORT, dated 11/12/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Small Business Enterprise Program. (SEE DOCUMENT #200901347 FOR ORDINANCE) APPROVE & FILE
62-200901490 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) APPROVE,FILE &
ADVISE
63-200901479 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. PASS
64-200901460 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. PASS EMERGENCY
65-200901494 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. PASS EMERGENCY
66-200901515 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. PASS EMERGENCY
67-200901519 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. PASS EMERGENCY
68-200901520 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. PASS EMERGENCY
69-200901537 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. PASS EMERGENCY
70-200901489 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. SECOND READING
71-200901499 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. SECOND READING
72-200901500 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. SECOND READING
73-200901501 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. SECOND READING
74-200901504 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. SECOND READING
75-200901513 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. SECOND READING
76-200901514 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. SECOND READING
77-200901516 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. SECOND READING
78-200901517 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. SECOND READING
79-200901518 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. SECOND READING
80-200901521 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. SECOND READING
81-200901522 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. SECOND READING
82-200901523 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, SECOND READING
83-200801415 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. SUNSET
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84-200801432 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) SUNSET
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85-200900055 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. SUNSET
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86-200900504 REPORT, dated 4/8/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding update on White Goods and Bulky Items Collection Program. SUNSET
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87-200900661 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) SUNSET
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88-200900874 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) SUNSET
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89-200901142 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. SUNSET
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90-200901312 REPORT dated, 9/21/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding update on authorizing the sale of 846 Lincoln Avenue. SUNSET
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91-200901327 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. SUNSET
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92-200901330 COMMUNICATION, dated 8/3/2009 submitted by Councilmember Ghiz from Kimberly Hale, [Kyhm@cinci.rr.com] regarding theft of recycling cans. SUNSET
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93-200901367 COMMUNICATION, dated 9/25/2009 submitted by Councilmember Cole from Roderick B. Justice, regarding her offer on the house at 846 Lincoln Avenue. SUNSET
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94-200901407 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) SUNSET
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95-200901437 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. SUNSET
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96-200901451 COMMUNICATION, dated 10/23/2009, submitted by Councilmember Cole, from Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), transmitting the 2010 SORTA Funding Request. SUNSET
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97-200901454 REPORT, dated 10/28/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding sale of 846 Lincoln Avenue. (SEE DOCUMENT #200901367 FOR COMMUNICATION) SUNSET
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98-200901464 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. SUNSET
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99-200901503 REPORT, dated 11/12/2009, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding Central Clinic request for funding. (SEE DOCUMENT #200900861 FOR COMMUNICATION) SUNSET
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100-200901536 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. SUNSET
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101-200900797 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. SUNSET
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102-200901320 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. SUNSET
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103-200901347 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. SUNSET
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104-200901403 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) SUNSET
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105-200901492 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. SUNSET
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HEALTH,ENVIRONMENT & EDUCATION
106-200901535 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. SECOND READING

VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS,RECREATION,PARK & PUB SERV
107-200900647 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. SUNSET
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
108-200701235 ARTICLE, dated 12/01/2007, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, regarding Forgotten Neighborhoods: Mill Creek areas for more than promises. SUNSET
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109-200701287 COMMUNICATION, dated 12/11/2007, submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Dawn Longworth, dlongworth@fuse.net, concerning the flooding and over flow problem in Hartwell. SUNSET
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COUNCIL CALENDAR: ITEMS PRESENTED BY LEAVE

MR. CROWLEY
121-200901562 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. HELD ON COUNCIL
CALENDAR

MS. COLE
122-200901557 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. PASSED EMERGENCY

MS. QUALLS
123-200901560 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. PASSED
124-200901561 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. PASSED
125-200901559 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. PASSED EMERGENCY