Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/19/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202300319 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Seth Walsh to the Board of Trustees of the Cincinnati Retirement System to fill the unexpired term of Councilmember Jeff Cramerding, expiring on January 26, 2026. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White)ConfirmedPass Action details Not available
202300381 12.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby reappoint Charlie Luken to the Cincinnati Southern Railway Board of Trustees for a term of five years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/White)Held one week pursuant to rule of council  Action details Not available
202300364 13.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, ESTABLISHING certain policies and conditions regarding the application of residential Community Reinvestment Area real property tax abatements.Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee  Action details Not available
202300353 14.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Parks, WE MOVE that the administration prepare a report within sixty (60) days outlining average fire department response times by neighborhood. For the neighborhoods with the longest response times, this report should also give suggestions on how to reduce this, including looking at the feasibility of implementing temporary fire station structures.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202300380 15.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Parks, WE MOVE that the administration prepare a report within sixty (60) days outlining the costs of supplying period products in the restrooms of city facilities. WE FURTHER MOVE that the administration begins supplying period products in at least one restroom per floor of City Hall.Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee  Action details Not available
202300259 16.ReportREPORT, dated 1/19/2023, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Cold Nights and Warm Spirits.Filed  Action details Not available
202300342 17.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/19/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute and implement the labor management agreement between the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 250, representing all Municipal Workers of the City of Cincinnati in the Public Service Department, Recreation Department, and Parking Facilities Division, and the City of Cincinnati, the updated terms of which are reflected in the summary attached hereto.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202300346 18.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/19/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute an Easement Plat in favor of the Board of County Commissioners, Hamilton County, Ohio granting a utility easement across a portion of City-owned property generally located at 701 Covedale Avenue in Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202300352 19.ReportREPORT, dated 1/19/2023, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Taylor Swift Pre-Party.Filed  Action details Not available
202300354 110.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/19/2023, AUTHORIZING the establishment of new capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x231637, “Saks Acquisition - TIF,” for the purpose of providing resources for the acquisition of the improvements located at 101 W. Fifth Street, commonly known as the Saks Fifth Avenue building; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $3,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Downtown South/Riverfront Equivalent Fund 481 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x231637, “Saks Acquisition - TIF”; and DECLARING that expenditures from newly created capital improvement program project account no. 980x164x231637, “Saks Acquisition - TIF,” to be a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code), that will benefit and/or serve the District 2-Downtown South/Riverfront District Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202300355 111.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/19/2023, ESTABLISHING capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x232034, “Sawyer Point Public Landing Parking System,” for the purpose of providing resources for the installation of new parking hardware and software systems for parking lots located at Sawyer Point and the Public Landing; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $61,385 from the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Riverfront Park Fund 329 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x232034, “Sawyer Point Public Landing Parking System”; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $122,772 from the unappropriated surplus of Sawyer Point Fund 318 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x232034, “Sawyer Point Public Landing Parking System.”Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202300356 112.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/19/2023, AUTHORIZING the establishment of eleven new capital improvement program project accounts in the Department of Transportation and Engineering according to the attached Schedule of Appropriation, for the purpose of providing Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority Transit Infrastructure Fund resources for the timely completion of various public infrastructure projects throughout the City; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of up to $18,345,830 from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority Transit Infrastructure Fund to the various newly established capital improvement program project accounts according to the attached Schedule of Appropriation; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to enter into any agreements necessary for the receipt and administration of these grant resources.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202300357 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/19/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation in the amount of up to $10,000 from Fifth Third Bank for the purpose of providing resources for the Black Is Excellence Banner Project; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to deposit the donated resources into Human Relations Fund 435 revenue account no. 435x8571.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202300358 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/19/2023, AUTHORIZING the expenditure of funds for the purchase of refrigerators and microwaves for use by City employees in City workplaces, for the purpose of promoting employee efficiency and morale; AUTHORZING the City Manager to establish polices specifying the circumstance in which such funds may be expended, as well as controls to ensure the appropriate expenditure of such funds; and further DECLARING that such expenditures serve a public purpose.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202300362 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/19/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale Agreement with BAM Realty Group, LLC, pursuant to which the City will vacate and convey a portion of the public right-of-way known as Madison Road in Oakley.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202300365 116.ReportREPORT, dated 1/19/2023 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Taco Lab LLC, DBA Taco Lab, 127 Calhoun Street. (#8776985, C1, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202300351 117.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Roger K. Smith, Executive Director of Woodward Trust providing their 2022 Annual Report.Filed  Action details Not available
202300366 118.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Timothy David Heyl/Recreation/Division Manager.Filed  Action details Not available
202300367 119.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Grant McCann Mussman/Interim Health Commissoner.Filed  Action details Not available
202300368 120.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Bobbi Kay Hageman/Office of Procurement/Director.Filed  Action details Not available
202300369 121.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jonathan A. Peters/GCWW/Treatment Superintendent.Filed  Action details Not available
202300370 122.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Jeff Wade Swertfeger/Water Works Superintendent.Filed  Action details Not available
202300371 123.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Richard Merz/Parks/Division Manager.Filed  Action details Not available
202300382 124.Registration-UpdateREGISTRATION (UPDATED), submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Candace Leigh Novak Sabers, Government and Community Relations, 3200 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.Filed  Action details Not available
202300318 125.ReportREPORT, dated 1/17/2023, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Updated Human Services Strategies and Priorities Plan.Approved & Filed  Action details Not available
202300262 226.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in the amount of up to $168,053 in FY 2023 Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment funds from the State of Ohio, Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services, for the purpose of developing the Cincinnati Police Department recruiting process, specifically the Cadet Apprenticeship Program, to include emphasis on recruitment of women and minorities; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368, project account no. 23LERF.PassedPass Action details Not available
202300262 2 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in the amount of up to $168,053 in FY 2023 Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment funds from the State of Ohio, Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services, for the purpose of developing the Cincinnati Police Department recruiting process, specifically the Cadet Apprenticeship Program, to include emphasis on recruitment of women and minorities; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368, project account no. 23LERF.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202300263 227.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/11/2023, AUTHORIZING a payment of $86,904 to Rainbow Environmental Services as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to asbestos abatement preparation services prior to the demolition of dangerous and unsafe buildings for the Department of Buildings and Inspections, to be paid from the Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project account no. 304x161x0000x7656x30421136.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202300263 2 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/11/2023, AUTHORIZING a payment of $86,904 to Rainbow Environmental Services as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to asbestos abatement preparation services prior to the demolition of dangerous and unsafe buildings for the Department of Buildings and Inspections, to be paid from the Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project account no. 304x161x0000x7656x30421136.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202300263 2 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/11/2023, AUTHORIZING a payment of $86,904 to Rainbow Environmental Services as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to asbestos abatement preparation services prior to the demolition of dangerous and unsafe buildings for the Department of Buildings and Inspections, to be paid from the Community Development Block Grant Fund 304 project account no. 304x161x0000x7656x30421136.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202300265 128.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease and Operating Agreement with Great Parks of Hamilton County pursuant to which Great Parks of Hamilton County will lease and operate the City-owned public park known as Fernbank Park in Sayler Park.PassedPass Action details Not available
202300265 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease and Operating Agreement with Great Parks of Hamilton County pursuant to which Great Parks of Hamilton County will lease and operate the City-owned public park known as Fernbank Park in Sayler Park.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202300267 129.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement in favor of Barrister Apartments, LLC, pursuant to which the City of Cincinnati will grant encroachment easements upon portions of Pancoast Alley and Crow Alley in the Central Business District.PassedPass Action details Not available
202300267 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 1/11/2023, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement in favor of Barrister Apartments, LLC, pursuant to which the City of Cincinnati will grant encroachment easements upon portions of Pancoast Alley and Crow Alley in the Central Business District.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available