Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/9/2022 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202200559 11.AppointmentAPPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, I hereby appoint Joshua Kayes to the Cincinnati Accessibility Board of Advisors for a term of two years, expiring December 31, 2023. This appointment is submitted to City Council for its advice and consent pursuant to its Rules. (Male/Korean American)ConfirmedPass Action details Not available
202200578 12.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Harris, from Andrew Garth, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING and expressing the appreciation of the Mayor and Council of the City of Cincinnati to Heather Britt during Women’s History Month 2022 for her decades of continuous leadership and work within the community and with organizations in the City of Cincinnati.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200568 13.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE for City Council to designate Festival513 as a “Historical Event” in conformity with the Cincinnati Municipal Code Sec. 765.3(e). (STATEMENT ATTACHED).Referred to Healthy Neighborhoods Committee  Action details Not available
202200560 14.ReportREPORT, dated 3/9/2022 submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Joe Poulos Inc, DBA Skyline Chili, 1001 Vine Street. (#4305764, D1 D2, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202200586 15.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/9/2022, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $334,565.60 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Board Permanent Improvement Fund 752 to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x212006, “Parks Operations Center,” for the purpose of providing resources for the design of the Parks Operations Center replacement facility.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200587 16.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/9/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and deposit a donation in the amount of $741,916 from the Cincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund into Fund No. 430, “Parks Private Endowment and Donations,” for the purpose of providing resources for automotive and motorized equipment used by the Parks Department; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x222018, “Parks Fleet Replacement,” for the purpose of providing resources for automotive and motorized equipment used by the Parks Department; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $741,916 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 430, “Parks Private Endowment and Donations,” to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x222018, “Parks Fleet Replacement.”Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200589 17.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/9/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for grant resources from the Ohio Department of Education’s Summer Learning and Afterschool Opportunities Grant in an amount up to $500,000 to allow the Cincinnati Recreation Commission (“CRC”) to purchase curriculum that centers around social-emotional learning and trauma-informed care to better assist CRC’s summer camp and afterschool program participants in navigating life experiences.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200591 18.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/9/2022, ESTABLISHING the classification and salary range schedule for the new employment classification of Assistant Supervisor of Water Distribution Maintenance, and enacting Section 753 of Division D0C, Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, in order to establish a new salary schedule for said classification and title.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202200597 19.ReportREPORT, dated 3/9/2022, submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, regarding Curb Extension Options.Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202200599 110.ReportREPORT, dated 3/9/2022, submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, regarding Finance and Budget Monitoring Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2021.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200595 111.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Michael Forrester/Director of the Office of Environment and Sustainability.Filed  Action details Not available
202200596 112.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Maryynn Lodor/Sewers/Deputy Director.Filed  Action details Not available
202200493 113.OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Andrew W. Garth, City Solicitor, AMENDING the policy of managing the Stabilization Funds for the City of Cincinnati.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200493 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, from Andrew W. Garth, City Solicitor, AMENDING the policy of managing the Stabilization Funds for the City of Cincinnati.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200532 114.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/2/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount not to exceed $34,560 from the Murray & Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation for the purpose of administering an internship program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Citizens Summer Jobs Fund 308.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200532 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/2/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount not to exceed $34,560 from the Murray & Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation for the purpose of administering an internship program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Citizens Summer Jobs Fund 308.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200533 115.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/2/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 from the Federal FY 2022 Certified Local Government Grant Program, which funds shall be used to reimburse certain costs associated with hosting the National Alliance for Preservation Commission’s Biennial Conference Forum in Cincinnati, Ohio during July 2022.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200533 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/2/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 from the Federal FY 2022 Certified Local Government Grant Program, which funds shall be used to reimburse certain costs associated with hosting the National Alliance for Preservation Commission’s Biennial Conference Forum in Cincinnati, Ohio during July 2022.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200598 116.OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/7/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant in an amount of $25,000 from the Cincinnati Recreation Foundation for the purpose of providing funding for various programming activities for youth and families using Hirsch Recreation Center; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Fund No. 323, “Recreation Special Activities”; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $14,500 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 323, “Recreation Special Activities,” to Recreation’s non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x193x7300 and the transfer and appropriation of $10,500 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 323, “Recreation Special Activities,” to Recreation’s non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x197x7300.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200598 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (B VERSION) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/7/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant in an amount of $25,000 from the Cincinnati Recreation Foundation for the purpose of providing funding for various programming activities for youth and families using Hirsch Recreation Center; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Fund No. 323, “Recreation Special Activities”; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $14,500 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 323, “Recreation Special Activities,” to Recreation’s non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x193x7300 and the transfer and appropriation of $10,500 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 323, “Recreation Special Activities,” to Recreation’s non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x197x7300.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200469 117.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 2/24/2022, MODIFYING Title VII, “General Regulations,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 721-155, “Right of Appeal,” of Chapter 721, “Streets and Sidewalks, Establishment and Maintenance,” to modify the members of the sidewalk board of appeals and to clarify the role of the City Solicitor as legal advisor to the board.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200469 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 2/24/2022, MODIFYING Title VII, “General Regulations,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by AMENDING Section 721-155, “Right of Appeal,” of Chapter 721, “Streets and Sidewalks, Establishment and Maintenance,” to modify the members of the sidewalk board of appeals and to clarify the role of the City Solicitor as legal advisor to the board.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200477 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Andrew W. Garth, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 100 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “Mayor,” by amending existing Section 100-7, “Mayor’s Assistants,” to remove the limit on the number of assistants in the mayoral service while retaining the requirement that the total amount of those assistants’ salaries be fixed by Council.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202200477 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Andrew W. Garth, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 100 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “Mayor,” by amending existing Section 100-7, “Mayor’s Assistants,” to remove the limit on the number of assistants in the mayoral service while retaining the requirement that the total amount of those assistants’ salaries be fixed by Council.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202200477 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Andrew W. Garth, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 100 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, “Mayor,” by amending existing Section 100-7, “Mayor’s Assistants,” to remove the limit on the number of assistants in the mayoral service while retaining the requirement that the total amount of those assistants’ salaries be fixed by Council.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200481 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 2/24/2022, ESTABLISHING the classification and salary range schedule for the new full-time employment classification of Public Employees Assistance Program Counselor; and ENACTING Section 247 of Division 0, Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, in order to establish a new salary schedule and classification title for the new classification consistent with the organizational changes described herein.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202200481 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 2/24/2022, ESTABLISHING the classification and salary range schedule for the new full-time employment classification of Public Employees Assistance Program Counselor; and ENACTING Section 247 of Division 0, Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, in order to establish a new salary schedule and classification title for the new classification consistent with the organizational changes described herein.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202200481 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 2/24/2022, ESTABLISHING the classification and salary range schedule for the new full-time employment classification of Public Employees Assistance Program Counselor; and ENACTING Section 247 of Division 0, Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, in order to establish a new salary schedule and classification title for the new classification consistent with the organizational changes described herein.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200502 120.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys and Johnson, To get a better understanding of speeding violations in Cincinnati and how to utilize CPD resources to better address speeding in our communities, WE MOVE that the Administration report back to Council within forty-five days on: How many traffic citations for speeding violations have been issued annually for the past five years across the City with data broken down by the neighborhood. (BALANCE OF FILE IN CLERK’S OFFICE).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202200504 121.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Jeffreys, Johnson and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that, the Administration provide an update to Council within 30 days on motion number 202102195 requesting a report from the Administration and the Cincinnati Police Department’s detailing a plan for establishing a new District 5 headquarters, which was requested to be completed by September 15, 2021. WE FURTHER MOVE that, the Administration within that report share data on response times by neighborhood in District 5. This report should document annual average response times by each of the neighborhoods served at least three years before District 5’s headquarters moved to College Hill and annual average response times by neighborhood for each year since the headquarters has moved. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202200487 122.MotionMOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE HEREBY ask the Office of Human Services to provide a report on resource available to assist residents in finding rental housing vacancies and to determine if there is a need for the City to make a rental vacancy registry (“renters’ guide”) available for landlords to post vacancy information for residents in need of housing. Information listed in the renters’ guide would include, but not be limited to amount of rent, neighborhood, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, proximity to public transportation, whether unit is accessible, inclusion of utilities in rent, and pet policy. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202200547 123.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, To gain a better understanding of how littering and illegal dumping violations are cited, WE MOVE that the Administration report back to Council within sixty days on: How many citations for littering and illegal dumping have been issued each year for each of the past five years and who has been issuing those citations (e.g. CPD, B&I, Health, etc.), with these citations being broken out by type: illegal dumping (on public and private property violations separately) or standard littering (i.e. someone throwing trash out of their car window). (BALANCE ON FILE IN CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202200603 124.CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, in regards to speeding on Hamilton Avenue in College Hill.Filed  Action details Not available
202200603 1 CommunicationCOMMUNICATION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, in regards to speeding on Hamilton Avenue in College Hill.Immediate ConsiderationPass Action details Not available