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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/21/2018 7:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Town Hall
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18-0074 1A. MinutesMinutes of Previous Council Meetings Executive Summary: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval.approved as submitted  Action details Video Video
18-0075 1A. CommunicationAward: Hudson as Best Place to Raise a Family Executive Summary: In recognition of Hudson as a Parent Choice Award Winner, Brad Mitchell, Owner/Publisher of Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine, will present this award to the City.received and filed  Action details Video Video
18-0071 2A. MotionDowntown Phase II Development - Planned Development Preliminary Plan (PC 2018-3487) - Motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and conditions of July 23, 2018, subject to the following: that the Planning Commission recommendation of the Planned Development Final Plan be forwarded to City Council for review and acceptance. Executive Summary: Planning Commission has forwarded a recommendation to approve the Downtown Phase II Planned Development Preliminary Plan (PC Case 2018-3487) subject to the conditions listed in the decision of July 23, 2018. City Council held a public hearing regarding this matter on August 14, 2018, followed by discussions at the meeting of August 21, 2018 and workshop of August 28, 2018.item forwarded  Action details Not available
18-0076 1A. MotionA Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the July 2018 Monthly Financial Report Executive Summary: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
18-119 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONTRACT WITH LIBERTA CONSTRUCTION FOR THE MANOR DRIVE WATERLINE AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: City staff is requesting a change order to the contract with Liberta Construction for the Manor Drive Waterline and Storm Sewer Improvement Project in the amount of $9,315.90 due to unanticipated issues discovered during construction.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
18-120 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER’S ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE BURTON D. MORGAN FOUNDATION ON BEHALF OF HUDSON COMMUNITY TELEVISION. Executive Summary: The Burton D. Morgan Foundation has approved a grant for $1,200.00 for the production of “Good Day in Hudson”.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
18-121 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE NORTH MAIN STREET STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: The N. Main Street Storm Sewer Improvement Project will involve the installation of new storm pipe, catch basins and/or curb/drive apron improvements to improve storm water conveyance in the areas along N. Main Street, south of Brandywine Drive, and at the Markillie-St. Mary’s Cemetery.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
18-122 1E. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A PROPERTY EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON SHINES LLC. Executive Summary: At the July 10, 2018 Council meeting the City’s power consultant Mr. John Courtney recommended that the City move forward with purchasing power from a solar photovoltaic system to be located on a portion of the City’s Hines Hill Property. The system would be interconnected to the City’s public electric grid (behind the meter). Mr. Courtney also reviewed the submitted KWh pricing and the property easement language for the project. Per the agreements, Hudson Shines LLC, the recommended developer, is to design, construct, own and operate a 2 MW photovoltaic system and provide 100% of the energy production to the City of Hudson at a fixed price for a 25-year term. Hudson Shines LLC will be the exclusive owner and operator of the system and is responsible for meeting all local, state and federal requirements with regards to the solar power system design, construction and operation. The project map has been attached for refefirst reading  Action details Not available
18-122 1  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A PROPERTY EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON SHINES LLC. Executive Summary: At the July 10, 2018 Council meeting the City’s power consultant Mr. John Courtney recommended that the City move forward with purchasing power from a solar photovoltaic system to be located on a portion of the City’s Hines Hill Property. The system would be interconnected to the City’s public electric grid (behind the meter). Mr. Courtney also reviewed the submitted KWh pricing and the property easement language for the project. Per the agreements, Hudson Shines LLC, the recommended developer, is to design, construct, own and operate a 2 MW photovoltaic system and provide 100% of the energy production to the City of Hudson at a fixed price for a 25-year term. Hudson Shines LLC will be the exclusive owner and operator of the system and is responsible for meeting all local, state and federal requirements with regards to the solar power system design, construction and operation. The project map has been attached for refeto suspend the rule requiring three readingsFail Action details Video Video
18-123 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A JOB CREATION GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ON SEARCH PARTNERS, LLC; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: On Search Partners, LLC is seeking a Job Creation Grant from the City of Hudson for their corporate headquarters location.to suspend the rule requiring three readingsPass Action details Video Video
18-123 1  ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A JOB CREATION GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ON SEARCH PARTNERS, LLC; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: On Search Partners, LLC is seeking a Job Creation Grant from the City of Hudson for their corporate headquarters location.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
18-104 1A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4, “STORM COLLECTION,” AND SECTION 5, “STORM WATER MANAGEMENT,” OF CHAPTER 1419, “ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION” OF THE BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE. Executive Summary: Section 4 - Storm Collection of the City of Hudson Engineering Standards for Infrastructure Construction was last updated in 2002. Section 5 - Storm Water Management was last updated in 2007. Staff would like to update these sections to reflect various changes due to industry standards that have changed since the last updates.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
18-116 2B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) RAMP AT THE NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATED AT 1140 TEREX ROAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: To be ADA compliant, a ramp needs to be installed at the new administration building located at 1140 Terex Road. The City of Hudson received a $75,000 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant through the Summit County Department of Community and Economic Development for the installation of this ramp. The grant funding must be used by December 31, 2018. In response to concerns raised at the August 14, 2018, Council workshop, staff provided the attached information.second reading  Action details Video Video
18-0073 1C. MotionA motion of support for the requests made by the Hudson Ad Hoc Committee for Community-Wide Fiber in their memorandum to Hudson City Council dated August 2, 2018. The Ad Hoc Committee for Community-Wide Fiber was created by Hudson City Council through Motion 18-0051 passed on June 5, 2018 for “the purpose of making recommendations to Council regarding community-wide and residential broadband services...to make recommendations to City Council through written report issued by October 2, 2018.” City Council, through this motion, affirms its approval for expenditure not to exceed $10,000 for the purposes of entering into a contract for a community survey, and for attendance of committee members at the Great Lakes Connect Conference, September 24-27, 2018. Accordingly, City Council extends the deadline for the production of a written report, established in Motion 18-0051, to November 12, 2018 December 15, 2018, at which time the Committee's work will be concluded. (as amended 8/21/2018) Executive Summary: This motion, submitted by Mr. Kelemen, relates to the attached memorandum from th   Action details Video Video
18-0073 1  MotionA motion of support for the requests made by the Hudson Ad Hoc Committee for Community-Wide Fiber in their memorandum to Hudson City Council dated August 2, 2018. The Ad Hoc Committee for Community-Wide Fiber was created by Hudson City Council through Motion 18-0051 passed on June 5, 2018 for “the purpose of making recommendations to Council regarding community-wide and residential broadband services...to make recommendations to City Council through written report issued by October 2, 2018.” City Council, through this motion, affirms its approval for expenditure not to exceed $10,000 for the purposes of entering into a contract for a community survey, and for attendance of committee members at the Great Lakes Connect Conference, September 24-27, 2018. Accordingly, City Council extends the deadline for the production of a written report, established in Motion 18-0051, to November 12, 2018 December 15, 2018, at which time the Committee's work will be concluded. (as amended 8/21/2018) Executive Summary: This motion, submitted by Mr. Kelemen, relates to the attached memorandum from th   Action details Video Video
18-0073 1  MotionA motion of support for the requests made by the Hudson Ad Hoc Committee for Community-Wide Fiber in their memorandum to Hudson City Council dated August 2, 2018. The Ad Hoc Committee for Community-Wide Fiber was created by Hudson City Council through Motion 18-0051 passed on June 5, 2018 for “the purpose of making recommendations to Council regarding community-wide and residential broadband services...to make recommendations to City Council through written report issued by October 2, 2018.” City Council, through this motion, affirms its approval for expenditure not to exceed $10,000 for the purposes of entering into a contract for a community survey, and for attendance of committee members at the Great Lakes Connect Conference, September 24-27, 2018. Accordingly, City Council extends the deadline for the production of a written report, established in Motion 18-0051, to November 12, 2018 December 15, 2018, at which time the Committee's work will be concluded. (as amended 8/21/2018) Executive Summary: This motion, submitted by Mr. Kelemen, relates to the attached memorandum from thapproved as amendedPass Action details Not available