Meeting Name: Cincinnati City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/30/2022 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202200531 11.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval and Councilmember Jeffreys, from Andrew W. Garth, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 of the sum of $1,000,000 from American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP050, “FY 2021 COVID Expenses,” for the purpose of realigning sources with actual uses; ESTABLISHING new Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP202, “Pedestrian Safety,” for the purpose of providing funds to enhance pedestrian safety efforts to promote improved health and safety outcomes within disproportionately impacted communities in the City and other areas of the City; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $1,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to newly established American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP202, “Pedestrian Safety,” for the purpose of providing funds to enhance pedestrian safety efforts to promote improved health and safety outcomes within disproportionately impReferred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200839 12.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval and Councilmember Johnson, from Andrew W. Garth, City Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source, Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469, the sum of $1,100,000 from American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP050, “FY 2021 COVID Expenses,” for the purpose of realigning sources with uses; ESTABLISHING new Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP203, “Fire Fleet,” for the purpose of providing funds to enhance the fleet assets of he Cincinnati Fire Department through the acquisition of one pumper truck and two medic units; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $1,100,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to newly established American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101Xarp203, “Fire Fleet,” for the purpose of providing funds to enhance the fleet assets of the Cincinnati Fire Department through the acquisition of one pumper truck and two medic units; and DECLARING expenditures from American Rescue Plan grReferred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200858 13.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval and Councilmember Johnson, from Andrew W. Garth, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING and honoring the 2022 Robert A. Taft Senators Boys Varsity Basketball team and Coach Demarco Bradley for achieving and receiving the Division III Championship State Title.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200834 14.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Andrew Garth, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING and expressing the appreciation of the Mayor and Council of the City of Cincinnati to Jennifer Hafner Spieser during Women’s History Month 2022, when the City celebrates women who are making history while bringing national attention to Cincinnati and positively serving our community, for her leadership and dedication to making Cincinnati a better place for all citizens.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200838 15.ResolutionRESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, from Andrew Garth, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING and honoring Crystal Kendrick for her leadership and dedication to enrichening the community experience for Black Cincinnatians as part of the City of Cincinnati’s recognition of Women’s History Month 2022.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200840 16.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Andrew Garth, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Title VII, “General Regulations,” by AMENDING Section 765-3, “Definitions,” of Chapter 765, “Special Events,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code for the purpose of adding Festival513 to the list of historical special events.Referred to Equitable Growth & Housing Committee  Action details Not available
202200865 17.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Jeffreys, Parks and Owens, In anticipation of the FY 2023 Budget Update, WE MOVE the Administration prioritize the second tranche of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to cover possible deficits in the operating budgets in FY 2023, 2024, and 2025. WE FURTHER MOVE that any of the second tranche ARPA funds not used for operational deficits be used to address the city’s deferred capital maintenance (currently estimated at $428 million in 2027). (STATEMENT ATTACHED)Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200848 18.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Landsman and Owens, WE HEREBY MOVE that the Administration report to Council on available data regarding the issue of lead poisoning. This report should cover existing data gathered on both of the main sources of lead poisoning in our region (lead paint and lead pipes), as well as relevant research and data collection initiatives planned for the future. The report should further include recommendations and a feasibility analysis for projects to address lead poisoning, particularly concentrating on ways in which the Health Department and WaterWorks can work together. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202200770 19.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Landsman, Harris and Owens, WE HEREBY MOVE that the Administration work with Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) to detail the work currently being done to address childhood trauma and effectively support young people who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs); make clear any potential further efforts that could be pursued on this issue; and, layout how City Council can better support this important work. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202200696 110.ReportREPORT, dated 3/30/2022, submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Opening Day Parade.Filed  Action details Not available
202200711 111.ReportREPORT, dated 3/30/2022 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 Frost Factory Banks LLC, DBA Frost Factory Banks, 44 W. Freedom Way. (#2895844, D5J, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202200712 112.ReportREPORT, dated 3/30/2022 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 Gratzi Catering LLC, 1761 Tennessee Avenue, Unit A. (#33140480015, D1 D2, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202200806 113.ReportREPORT, dated 3/30/2022, submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Casey Drive Permit.Filed  Action details Not available
202200807 114.ReportREPORT, dated 3/30/2022 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 Taqueria El Valle Verde LLC, 3642 Warsaw Avenue. (#8799110, D1, New) [ Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202200808 115.ReportREPORT, dated 3/30/2022 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 Fine Wine PS LLC, DBA Fine Wine OClock, 6223 Montgomery Road. (#2016223, D5J, New) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202200809 116.ReportREPORT, dated 3/30/2022 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 Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation Inc, 2425 Gilbert Avenue. (#9352839, F8, Temporary) [Objections: None]Filed  Action details Not available
202200810 117.ReportREPORT, dated 3/30/2022, submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Celtic Festival.Filed  Action details Not available
202200818 118.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/30/2022, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source, Fund No. 858, “Street Improvement,” of the sum of $1,790,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x222358, “Central Parkway Bicycle Facility Phase 2,” for the purpose of realigning sources with uses; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $1,790,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Fund No. 858, “Street Improvement,” to existing capital improvement program project account no. 980x232x222357, “Bicycle Transportation Program.”Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200819 119.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/30/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for grant resources in an amount up to $204,000 from the Ohio Child Care Stabilization Sub-Grant through the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for the purpose of supporting approximately eleven of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s licensed neighborhood childcare programs.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200820 120.ReportREPORT, dated 3/30/2022, submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, regarding Infrastructure Projects.Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202200821 121.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/30/2022, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $6,630 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to Cincinnati Police Department non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x227x7300 for the purpose of providing resources for the installation of police cameras in the Pendleton neighborhood.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200822 122.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/30/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $15,000 from the Dater Foundation for the purpose of providing resources for the Cincinnati Recreation Commission's annual RiverTrek program; and AUTHORIZING the Finance Director to deposit the grant funds into Contributions for Recreational Purposes Fund 319.Referred to Budget & Finance Committee  Action details Not available
202200823 123.ReportREPORT, dated 3/30/2022, submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, regarding Rapid Run Park and Dunham Recreation Area Community Engagement.Referred to Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Committee  Action details Not available
202200812 124.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Edward Philip Cunningham/Deputy Director/Buildings & Inspections.Filed  Action details Not available
202200813 125.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Mark A. Menkhaus, Jr./Health Department/Finance Division Manager.Filed  Action details Not available
202200814 126.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Rajesh Ranjit/DCED/Division Manager.Filed  Action details Not available
202200815 127.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Angela Strunc/DOTE/Division Manager.Filed  Action details Not available
202200816 128.StatementSTATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Katherine Erinn Keough-Jurs/Department of City Planning and Engagement/Director.Filed  Action details Not available
202200849 129.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent George T. Glover, Taft Focused Capitol Solutions LLC, Managing Director, 425 Walnut Street, Suite 1800, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (SANTA MARIA COMMUNITY)Filed  Action details Not available
202200850 130.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent George T. Glover, Taft Focused Capitol Solutions LLC, Managing Director, 425 Walnut Street, Suite 1800, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (PEOPLE WORKING COOPERATIVELY)Filed  Action details Not available
202200851 131.RegistrationREGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent J. Douglas Moormann, Development Strategies Group, Vice President, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (ROOKWOOD PROPERTIES)Filed  Action details Not available
202200702 132.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/23/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount of up to $75,000 from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for the purpose of creating a blueprint to address racial wealth inequity through residential financial empowerment in the City of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8571; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $75,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Office of Performance and Data Analytics’ non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x108x7200.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202200702 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/23/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount of up to $75,000 from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for the purpose of creating a blueprint to address racial wealth inequity through residential financial empowerment in the City of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8571; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $75,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Office of Performance and Data Analytics’ non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x108x7200.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202200702 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/23/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount of up to $75,000 from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for the purpose of creating a blueprint to address racial wealth inequity through residential financial empowerment in the City of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into General Fund revenue account no. 050x8571; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $75,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Office of Performance and Data Analytics’ non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x108x7200.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200703 133.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/23/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant awarded by the United States Department of Transportation in the amount of up to $25,000,000 for the purpose of conducting a Complete Streets project, which includes improving the safety of city streets and enhancing bicycle and pedestrian connections and safety.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200703 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/23/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant awarded by the United States Department of Transportation in the amount of up to $25,000,000 for the purpose of conducting a Complete Streets project, which includes improving the safety of city streets and enhancing bicycle and pedestrian connections and safety.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200704 134.OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/23/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate the sum of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the purpose of providing financial assistance to Cincinnati homeowners with defective household sewage treatment systems; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund 350.Passed EmergencyPass Action details Not available
202200704 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/23/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate the sum of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the purpose of providing financial assistance to Cincinnati homeowners with defective household sewage treatment systems; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund 350.Emergency clause to remainPass Action details Not available
202200704 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/23/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate the sum of up to $150,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the purpose of providing financial assistance to Cincinnati homeowners with defective household sewage treatment systems; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Public Health Research Fund 350.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200724 135.OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/23/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute Property Sale Agreements with Anne Marie Wuertemberger and William Barone to sell two equal half portions of City-owned real property located at 6006 Belmont Avenue in the College Hill neighborhood.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200724 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/23/2022, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute Property Sale Agreements with Anne Marie Wuertemberger and William Barone to sell two equal half portions of City-owned real property located at 6006 Belmont Avenue in the College Hill neighborhood.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200825 136.Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE), submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/30/2022, DECLARING the necessity of assessing for the planting, care, maintenance, trimming, and removal of public trees in and along the streets and the public right-of-way within the City of Cincinnati's Urban Forestry Maintenance District for the year 2023.PassedPass Action details Not available
202200825 1 Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE), submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/30/2022, DECLARING the necessity of assessing for the planting, care, maintenance, trimming, and removal of public trees in and along the streets and the public right-of-way within the City of Cincinnati's Urban Forestry Maintenance District for the year 2023.Suspension of the three readingsPass Action details Not available
202200784 137.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Landsman and Jeffreys, WE HEREBY MOVE that the Administration provide Council with updated pedestrian safety accident data within designated school zones across Cincinnati. Additionally, we move that Council is briefed on intervention efforts pursued to date to improve safety in these areas; future interventions planned; and, ways Council can support and uplift these efforts. With the right data and strong collaborative work with CPS, we can get closer to making these areas safe for all our children.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202200631 138.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Owens, Mayor Aftab Pureval, Vice Mayor Kearney, and Councilmembers Jeffreys, Parks, Cramerding and Harris, WE MOVE that the Administration revise and update the 2018 Green Cincinnati Plan, considering with a distinct emphasis on climate equity and environmental and racial justice as fundamental organizing principles for the City’s sustainability efforts. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202200627 139.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmember Harris, WE HEREBY MOVE that on March 31, 2022, the City of Cincinnati raise a Transgender flag in recognition of, celebration of, and solidarity with our transgender residents - on the International Day of Visibility for transgender people. And, that in light of procedural time sensitivity, this motion be considered an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare, making it effective immediately. (STATEMENT ATTACHED).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
202200879 140.Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/30/2022, OBJECTING to the renewal of the D5 and D6 liquor permit number 9115320 applied for by Dive Bar Cinci, LLC d/b/a Dive Bar to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202200880 141.Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/30/2022, OBJECTING to the renewal of the D5 and D6 liquor permit number 1423292 applied for by Chevee on the Levee, LLC d/b/a Babe’s Café to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available
202200878 142.Legislative ResolutionRESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by John P. Curp, Interim City Manager, on 3/30/2022, OBJECTING to the renewal of the C2 and D6 liquor permit number 8019027 applied for by J.T. Shah, LLC to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee  Action details Not available