Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/23/2020 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202001516 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor John Cranley, I hereby appoint Erica Winstead to the Cincinnati Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)ConfirmedPass Action details Not available
202001562 12.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor John Cranley, I hereby appoint Venita C. Dell to the Human Services Advisory Committee for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/AA)ConfirmedPass Action details Not available
202001651 13.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor John Cranley, I hereby reappoint Keke Sansalone to Bicentennial Commons at Sawyer Point (BCSP) Board of Visitors for a term of one year. This reappointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Female/White)Held one week pursuant to rule of council  Action details Not available
202001660 14.ReappointmentREAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor John Cranley, I hereby reappoint Pat O’Callaghan, Jr. to the Board of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission for a term of five years. This reappointment 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
202001665 15.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor John Cranley, I hereby appoint John Brazina as the City’s representative to the Hamilton County Transportation Improvement District (TID) for a term of two 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
202001615 16.MotionMOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmember Kearney and Young, WE MOVE for the entire stretch of Reading Road that is located within Cincinnati city limits, specifically from downtown Cincinnati to the edge of Reading, Ohio at Galbraith Road, to be named “President Barack Obama Avenue” in honor of the 44th president of the United States who became the first African-American elected to serve in the highest office in our country when he was inaugurated on January 20, 2009, * and we request a report by the City Administration. (BALANCE ON FILE IN CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED).Referred to Neighborhoods Committee  Action details Not available
202001641 17.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Seelbach, WE MOVE that the City Administration take all necessary steps to amend the CPD Procedure 12.700, which addresses Cincinnati’s policies for seeking judicial approval for the execution of a warrant without the statutory precondition for nonconsensual entry, to prohibit the use of what are commonly known as No-knock warrants. (BALANCE ON FILE IN CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)Referred to Law & Public Safety Committee  Action details Not available
202001629 18.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Sittenfeld, WE MOVE that the City Administration work with the Northside Community Council, and the Northside Business Association, to install parking meters along Hamilton Avenue and Hoffner Street. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).Referred to Neighborhoods Committee  Action details Not available
202001634 19.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Sittenfeld from Becky Smolenski Finnigan, President, Northside Community Council, regarding support of reinstalling parking meters along Hoffner Street.Referred to Neighborhoods Committee  Action details Not available
202001588 110.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Vice Mayor Smitherman, regarding Case No, C-1-99-317 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, Collaborative Settlement Agreement.Referred to Law & Public Safety Committee  Action details Not available
202001593 111.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Vice Mayor Smitherman, regarding Civil Action No. C-1:99-cv-3170 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, Collaborative Agreement Plan.Referred to Law & Public Safety Committee  Action details Not available
202001598 112.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Vice Mayor Smitherman, regarding the FYI Memo from June 2, 2017 concerning the Collaborative Agreement Refresh.Referred to Law & Public Safety Committee  Action details Not available
202001605 113.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Sunderman, dated 9/15/2020, WE MOVE the City Manager accept loans of flags from Councilmember Betsey Sundermann, valued at approximately $100 each, to fly on the flagpole at City Hall in recognition of the Blue Mass, scheduled for September 27, 2020, at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, as a symbol of support for the City’s police officers, fire fighters, first responders, and those employed in public safety, and their families in Cincinnati and the region. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202001605 1 MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Sunderman, dated 9/15/2020, WE MOVE the City Manager accept loans of flags from Councilmember Betsey Sundermann, valued at approximately $100 each, to fly on the flagpole at City Hall in recognition of the Blue Mass, scheduled for September 27, 2020, at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, as a symbol of support for the City’s police officers, fire fighters, first responders, and those employed in public safety, and their families in Cincinnati and the region. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).Immediate ConsiderationPass Action details Not available
202001622 114.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Young from Earl Brown, regarding Baker Concrete Construction, FCC West Garage construction and safety of residents on Bauer Ave.Referred to Law & Public Safety Committee  Action details Not available
202001530 115.ReportREPORT, dated 9/23/2020 submitted by Paula Boggs, Muething, Interim City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Court Street Condos LLC, DBA none listed, 52 E Court Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (#17770000015, D5J, New) [Objections: Department of Buildings & Inspections]Filed  Action details Not available
202001532 116.ReportREPORT, dated 9/23/2020 submitted by Paula Boggs, Muething, Interim City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Liberty Modern LLC, DBA None listed, 1432 Main Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (#5185990, D5J, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202001534 117.ReportREPORT, dated 9/23/2020 submitted by Paula Boggs, Muething, Interim City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for AL Post 484 MT Washington, DBA none, 1837 Sutton Avenue PO Box 30058 Cincinnati, Ohio 45230. (#009039504845, D2, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202001535 118.ReportREPORT, dated 9/23/2020 submitted by Paula Boggs, Muething, Interim City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Doordash Essentials LLC, DBA none, 352 Gest Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (#2262505, C1 C2, New) [Objections: Department of Buildings & Inspections]Filed  Action details Not available
202001540 119.ReportREPORT, dated 9/23/2020 submitted by Paula Boggs, Muething, Interim City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Sycamore Pancakes LLC, DBA Sugar N Spice, 1203 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. (#82134890005, D1 D3, New) [OBJECTIONS: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202001583 220.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 9/23/2020, AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $2,729,245 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Working Capital Reserve Fund 754 for the purpose of increasing the City’s working capital reserve; AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $2,811,948 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2585, “Economic Downturn Reserve,” for the purpose of increasing the City’s emergency reserve to 5.0% of FY 2020 General Fund revenues; AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $5,676,785 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” for the purpose of providing resources for unanticipated emergencies including those caused by unusual weather events, in order to increase the City’s reserve for this purpose to 2.0% of FY 2020 General Fund revenues; AUTHORIZING the appropriation of the sum of $700,000 from theReferred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202001600 221.ReportREPORT, dated 9/23/2020, submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, regarding Avondale Grocery Store. (Reference Document #202001164)Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202001601 222.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, on 9/23/2020, AMENDING the official zoning map of the City of Cincinnati to rezone certain real property commonly known as 3450-3494 Cardiff Avenue in the Oakley neighborhood from the ML, “Manufacturing Limited,” zoning district to the RMX, “Residential Mixed,” zoning district to facilitate the development of twelve single-family homes.Referred to Economic, Growth & Zoning Committee  Action details Not available
202001563 123.ReportREPORT, dated 9/23/2020, submitted by Paula Boggs Muething, Interim City Manager, regarding Property Tax Project Working Group. (SEE DOC #201801401)Referred to Economic, Growth & Zoning Committee  Action details Not available
202001606 124.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Douglas J. Moorman, Vice President, Development Strategies Group, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (LOCAL OAKLEY, LLC).Filed  Action details Not available
202001607 125.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Charles H. Gerhardt, III, President & CEO, Government Strategies Group, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY).Filed  Action details Not available
202001608 126.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Douglas J. Moormann, Vice President, Government Strategies Group, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY).Filed  Action details Not available
202001582 127.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Sittenfeld, on 9/17/2020, CONTINUING the cap on the fee that third parties can charge to restaurants located in the City of Cincinnati for delivering food originally established by Ordinance 155-2020, which cap shall be no more than 15% of the total food cost charged by the restaurant to the customer, in order to protect the viability of restaurants which are essential to the health and well-being of City residents and the City’s economy and further prohibiting a reduction in compensation for food delivery drivers as a result of this cap.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202001582 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Sittenfeld, on 9/17/2020, CONTINUING the cap on the fee that third parties can charge to restaurants located in the City of Cincinnati for delivering food originally established by Ordinance 155-2020, which cap shall be no more than 15% of the total food cost charged by the restaurant to the customer, in order to protect the viability of restaurants which are essential to the health and well-being of City residents and the City’s economy and further prohibiting a reduction in compensation for food delivery drivers as a result of this cap.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202001582 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Sittenfeld, on 9/17/2020, CONTINUING the cap on the fee that third parties can charge to restaurants located in the City of Cincinnati for delivering food originally established by Ordinance 155-2020, which cap shall be no more than 15% of the total food cost charged by the restaurant to the customer, in order to protect the viability of restaurants which are essential to the health and well-being of City residents and the City’s economy and further prohibiting a reduction in compensation for food delivery drivers as a result of this cap.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202001313 128.MotionMOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmember Sundermann, WE MOVE that the Cincinnati City Council does not support the movement to defund the Cincinnati Police Department.Motion to ConsiderFail Action details Not available