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Meeting Name: Budget, Finance & Governance Committee Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 8/3/2020 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202000815 11.OrdinanceORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY), dated 6/24/2020, submitted by Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager, ACCEPTING the conveyance from the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, of certain real property adjoining Colerain Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati designated as Hamilton County Auditor’s Parcel No. 195-0029-0171-00.   Not available Video Video
202000813 12.OrdinanceORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY), dated 6/24/2020, submitted by Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager, TO APPROPRIATE to public use property required for the Western Hills Viaduct Replacement Project.   Not available Not available
202000812 13.OrdinanceORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY), dated 6/24/2020, submitted by Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Grant of Encroachment Easements in favor of Willkommen Holding, LLC pursuant to which the City of Cincinnati will grant encroachment easements for a utility vault and window projects located at 1521-1525 Vine Street that encroach upon portions of the Vine Street public right-of-way in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati.   Not available Not available
202000811 14.OrdinanceORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY), dated 6/24/2020, submitted by Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to vacate and sell to Dennis M. Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati, Trustee for Archbishop Elder High School, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio a portion of the public right-of-way known as Panther Court in the West Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati to facilitate the expansion of the Elder High School campus.   Not available Not available
202000832 15.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Seelbach, Sittenfeld, Young, Pastor, Kearney, Landsman and Sundermann, WE MOVE that the Administration immediately re-join the Ohio Checkbook program, allowing for easy access by the public to all expenses of the City of Cincinnati in a centralized, searchable location.   Not available Not available
202000961 16.PetitionPETITION, submitted by the Clerk of Council, A petition to the City of Cincinnati, Ohio seeking the imposition of Special Assessments to Pay the costs of various special energy improvement projects against property owned by the petitioner and specially benefited thereby, including a waiver of all rights to notices, hearings and appeals respecting the requested special assessments (1614 Walnut LLC)   Not available Not available
202000992 17.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, LEVYING special assessments for the purpose of the assessment project at 1614 Walnut Street in the City of Cincinnati involving the City of Cincinnati, Ohio Energy Special Improvement District.   Not available Not available
202000993 18.Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, DECLARING by legislative resolution the necessity of the assessment project at 1614 Walnut Street in the City of Cincinnati, Ohio involving the City of Cincinnati, Ohio Energy Special Improvement District.   Not available Not available
202000994 19.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, DETERMINING to proceed with the assessment project at 1614 Walnut in the City of Cincinnati involving the City of Cincinnati, Ohio Energy Special Improvement District.   Not available Not available
202000962 110.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Mann, from Andrew Garth, Interim City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the appropriation and transfer of additional funds for the Fiscal Year 20-21 operating budget; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,760,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Fund 455, “Streetcar Operations,” for the purpose of providing additional operating budget resources to operate and maintain the Cincinnati Bell Connector; AUTHORIZING the appropriation of an additional sum in the amount of $1,993,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 455, “Streetcar Operations,” for a total streetcar operating budget of $4,974,320 paid from Fund 455, “Streetcar Operations in combination with the funds authorized by Ordinance 209-2020 for the Cincinnati Bell Connector requirements including, for Fiscal Year 2021, the City of Cincinnati’s direct contribution toward the Cincinnati Bell Connector’s operating shortfall; and further AUTHORIIZING the transfer and appropriation of $260,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the Departme   Not available Video Video
202000973 111.OrdinanceORDINANCE, (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Seelbach, from Andrew Garth, Interim City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the appropriation and transfer of additional funds for the Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget; AUTHORIZING the return to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 050 the sum of $1,760,000 from Cincinnati Police Department operating budget account no. 050x222x7200, “Cincinnati Police Department Neighborhood Policing,” for the purposes of making funds available to provide operating budget resources for the Cincinnati Bell Connector; AUTHORIZING the appropriation of the sum of $693,750 from Fund 481,”Downtown South/Riverfront Equivalent,” to the Cincinnati Police Department’s non-personnel operating budget account no. 481x222x7200; AUTHORIZING the appropriation of the sum of $1,066,250 from Fund 483, “Downtown/OTR east Equivalent Fund,” to the Cincinnati Police Department’s non-personnel operating from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Fund 455, “Streetcar Operations,” for the purpose of providing operating budget resourc   Not available Not available
202000984 112.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Landsman, Beating COVID-19 and Helping to Reopen Schools Safely; We have lost 77 Cincinnatians to COVID-19 and our 14-day average of new cases remains close to Many efforts, including a requirement to wear masks, have helped to lower new cases. However, we are not currently beating COVID-19. Cases have spiked before, and we continue to get new cases every day. As a result, more people will lose their lives, our economy cannot fully reopen, and children and teachers cannot go back to school normally.; To change course, and to do so in a way that could help schools reopen safely, we must act now to significantly reduce if not eliminate daily new cases and hospitalizations.; As such, WE MOVE that the Administrations work with the Cincinnati Health Department (CHD), Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), and other regional and state partners to: * Supporting and Partnering with CPS on Reopening. In an effort to better support the district, attempt to determine what resources the District needs from the city, and what the City’s 14-day average of new cases m   Not available Video Video
202000943 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AUTHORIZING the establishment of capital improvement program project account number 980x104x211034, “Electric Vehicle Charging Station DMTF Grant”, for the purpose of providing resources for the installation of electric vehicle chargers; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in the amount of up to $115,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Mitigation Trust Fund (DMTF) Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grant program to the newly established capital improvement program project account number 980x104x211034, “Electric Vehicle Charging Station DMTF Grant” for the purpose of providing resources to install electric vehicle chargers.   Not available Not available
202000946 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and deposit a donation in the amount of $50,000 from the Cincinnati Recreation Foundation on behalf of the Marge & Charles J. Schott Foundation for the purpose of providing funding for various Cincinnati Recreation Commission program activities, and supporting program special events for youth and families; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to deposit the donations into Contributions for Recreation Purposes Fund 319.   Not available Not available
202000948 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AUTHORIZING the appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to the Department of Recreation’s non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x199x7200 for the purpose of providing resources for third-party providers to assist the Cincinnati Recreation Commission in providing active and interactive programing opportunities at Findlay Park Recreation Area located at 1823 Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.   Not available Not available
202000949 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept with gratitude a donation from artist Jennifer Baldwin of a portrait of the City’s first female Mayor, Dorothy Dolbey.   Not available Video Video
202000950 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate monetary donations from the Cincinnati Recreation Foundation on behalf of the Haile Foundation in the amount of $7,500; the Manuel D. & Rhoda Mayerson Foundation in the amount of $5,000; Interact for Health in the amount of $7,500; and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation in the amount of $10,000, for the purpose of providing funding for various Cincinnati Recreation Commission program activities, and supporting program special events for youth and families; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to deposit the grant funds in Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes.”   Not available Not available
202000952 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of the sum of $11,230.89 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x104x201005, “Wheeled Recycling Cart Replacement,” to Fund 758, “Income Tax Permanent Improvement”; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $11,230.89 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund 758, “Income Tax Permanent Improvement,” to capital improvement program project account no. 980x981x202505, “Fleet Replacements,” for the purpose of providing resources to purchase a box truck needed for the new, City-run recycling cart service center.   Not available Not available
202000953 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to solicit and accept in-kind donations of personal protective equipment such as N95 rated masks, surgical and cloth masks, face shields and goggles, gloves, and isolation gowns on an ongoing basis from various organizations, including, but not limited to, Sister Cities, Chambers of Commerce, non-profit organizations, and local businesses for the purpose of protecting frontline workers and first responders working to combat the coronavirus pandemic.   Not available Not available
202000958 120.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to partner with the HOPE Community Center in applying for and accepting, as a sub-recipient, a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services, FY20 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) (CDFA #16.378), for resiliency training services and supplies for the Cincinnati Police Department, estimated in value at $18,696, to implement an innovative regional program to educate peer support trainers to monitor initial reactions to triggers and to adapt, using various techniques including Active Constructive Responding, Combat Breathing Technique, Individual Zones for Optimal Functioning, the ABC model, and stacking, for positive emotional and behavioral responses to promote mental well-being.   Not available Not available
202000960 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of a $500 gift card from the Kroger Company for the Cincinnati Health Department.   Not available Not available
202000933 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 401, “Water Works,” of Title IV, “Public Utilities,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Section 401-24, “Owner Requested Replacement of Existing Water Mains,” under Division B, “Water Main Installations,” in order to establish conditions and requirements for replacement of existing water mains in public rights-of-way or easements.   Not available Not available
202000963 123.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, LEVYING assessments for the unpaid costs of private lead service line replacements undertaken at various locations by the City of Cincinnati’s Greater Cincinnati Water Works through its Lead Service Line Replacement Program in accordance with Cincinnati Municipal Code Sections 401-127 through 401-135 and as set forth in the attached Exhibit 1.   Not available Not available
202000959 124.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/5/2020, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale and Development Agreement with 2600 Apartments LLC for the sale, at fair market value, of City-owned real property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Short Vine and Corry Streets in the Corryville neighborhood of Cincinnati, for assemblage with the purchaser’s adjoining property in connection with the construction of a mixed-use commercial and residential development; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement project account no. 980x162x211641, “DCED Property Improvements” for the purpose of providing resources for permanent improvements to vacant buildings and properties controlled or previously controlled by the Department of Community and Economic Development; and further, DECLARING expenditures from capital improvement program project account no. 980x162x211641, “DCED Property Improvements,” to be for a public purpose.   Not available Video Video
202000967 125.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with Roost Builders LLC and Roost Properties LLC, thereby authorizing a 15-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 3244 Fairfield Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of one existing building into approximately 6,300 square feet of residential space, consisting of 11 residential rental units, and approximately 1,100 square feet of commercial office space, which remodeling shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold or Platinum standards or Living Building Challenge standards, at a total remodeling cost of approximately $780,756.   Not available Video Video
202000617 126.OrdinanceORDINANCE, dated 5/13/2020, submitted by Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount up to $14,000 from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services to fund the Drugged Driving Enforcement Program 2021 to reduce the number of drugged driving fatal crashes through targeted high-visibility enforcement.   Not available Not available
202000620 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE, dated 5/13/2020, submitted by Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in the amount of up to $60,000 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office Of Criminal Justice Services, for the purpose of providing funds for the FY 2021 Impaired Driving Enforcement Program (IDEP).   Not available Not available
202000621 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE, dated 5/13/2020, submitted by Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant of up to $45,000.00 from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services for the purpose of funding a program to reduce deaths and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents due to speeding, loss of control, restraint violations, operating a vehicle under the influence, and commercial and motorcycle safety infractions.   Not available Not available
202000972 129.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement (LEED or Living Building Challenge) with 2600 Apartments LLC, an affiliate of Uptown Rental Properties LLC, thereby authorizing a 15-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 2600, 2604, 2622, and 2624-2632 Short Vine Street and 4 E. Corry Street in the Corryville neighborhood of Cincinnati, in connection with the construction of approximately 2,128 square feet of commercial space and approximately 33,606 square feet of residential space, containing 27 rental units including one affordable unit, which construction shall be completed in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, Gold or Platinum standards or Living Building Challenge standards, at a total construction cost of approximately $6,357,217.   Not available Not available
202000997 130.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Fourth Amendment to Funding, Acquisition and Development Agreement with Madisonville Phase I LLC, Madisonville Phase II LLC, Madisonville Phase III LLC, and Ackermann Enterprises, Inc., in order to facilitate the companies’ multi-phased mixed-use redevelopment of the property; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x211631, “Madison & Whetsel Phase IIB Public Improvements,” for the purpose of providing resources to facilitate the construction of various public improvements associated with a portion of the development; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $950,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Madisonville District Equivalent Fund 498 (Madisonville TIF District) to the newly established capital improvement program project account 980x164x211631, “Madison & Whetsel Phase IIB Public Improvements”; and DECLARING expenditures from such project account to be for a public purpose.   Not available Video Video
202000999 131.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 8/3/2020, AMENDING Ordinance No. 228-2012 passed by City Council on June 20, 2012, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 246-2013, Ordinance No. 179-2014, Ordinance No. 272-2015, Ordinance No. 268-2016, Ordinance No. 213-2017, Ordinance No. 244-2018, and Ordinance No. 321-2019, for the purpose of reducing those special assessments levied and to be collected in 2021 (with tax year 2020 property taxes) based upon a report of the administrator for bonds issued by the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority related to the Oakley Station development project.   Not available Not available
202001043 1 MotionMOTION, dated 08/03/2020, submitted by Mayor Cranley, Councilmember Mann, Pastor, Seelbach, Landsman, Sundermann, Kearney and Vice Mayor Smitherman, WE MOVE that the City Manager take all steps necessary to ensure the swift commencement of construction of the City-owned park on Lot 23, and to feel free to take any or all of the following steps: a) negotiate with the County on terms that protect the City; b) accept assignment or renegotiation of the County contracts with Messer, THP, or any subcontractors; c) procure the construction of the City park by the City itself.; WE FURTHER MOVE that 3CDC be asked to advise the City on the development of Lots 1 and 13.   Not available Not available
202001065 1 CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, dated 08/03/2020, submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Various Citizens, regarding items on the Budget and Finance Committee agenda for 8/3/2020.   Not available Not available