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Meeting Name: City Council Workshop Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 9/12/2023 7:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Town Hall 27 East Main Street
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23-0085 1A. Staff ReportGreen Home Certification Program Brief Description: The Environmental Awareness Committee has developed a proposal for a Green Home Certification registration program as an additional method to increase awareness of sustainable home improvement resources and related cost savings.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-0086 1B. Staff ReportEnvironmental Grants - Inflation Reduction Act Brief Description: Review of the environmental grants established within the Inflation Reduction Act.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-0087 1C. Staff ReportCrossing Guard Program Brief Description: As requested by Council, Chief Tabak will be present to discuss the Crossing Guard Program.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-0088 1D. Staff ReportSafe Haven Baby Box Brief Description: The City Communication and Fire Staff will present research for the Council discussion on Safe Haven Baby Boxes, which are devices provided for under the State of Ohio Safe Haven Law and legally permit a mother in crisis to safely, securely, and anonymously surrender if they are unable to care for their newborn. At Council’s request, staff has provided the attached updated research.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-0040 2E. Staff ReportDiscussion of Additional Lighting on the Clocktower and Gazebo Greens Brief Description: Staff have received a request for additional sidewalk lighting on the Clock Tower and Gazebo Greens. The PW Public Properties and HPP Divisions staff have looked at the areas in question and have a recommendation for lighting improvements.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-111 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CLEVELAND FOR AN EXTENSION OF A WATER LINE ALONG CHITTENDEN ROAD IN THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS. Brief Description: The City of Hudson and the City of Cleveland wish to enter into an agreement in order for the City of Hudson to supply a specified portion of Chittenden Road with Hudson water as shown on the attached map. 6231 Chittenden Road will become the City of Hudson’s customer and the City of Hudson will read, bill, and maintain the waterline along this specified portion of Chittenden Road.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-0092 1A. MotionA Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the August 2023 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-103 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL BOARD ROOM A/V PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER. Brief Description: The project will include the complete installation of an audio-visual system for live streaming and recording of all public meetings in the board room at City Hall. This includes the equipment and wiring for in-room audio amplification, television screens, touch screen controllers, and control room equipment for the City Hall Building located at 1140 Terex Road.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-104 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CEMETERY GRANT PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF HUDSON CEMETERIES AND ACCEPTING THE AWARD. Brief Description: The Ohio Department of Commerce provides a cemetery grant to registered cemeteries in the State of Ohio for exceptional maintenance or training of cemetery personnel in the maintenance or operation of the cemetery. Funding decision to be forthcoming late September. No matching funds required.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-105 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS, RECRUITMENT, RETENTION & RESILIENCY FUNDING THROUGH THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND OHIO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO PROVIDE RETENTION BONUSES FOR ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF HUDSON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Brief Description: The City of Hudson has been awarded the American Rescue Plan Act First Responder Wellness, Recruitment, Retention & Resiliency Grant to fund retention bonuses for eligible members of Hudson Emergency Medical Services. There is no match required.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
TMP-6749 1E. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR A DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE TO BE PLACED ON CITY LAND BEHIND THE MAIN STREET STORES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. Brief Description: This resolution would authorize the City Manager to enter into a license agreement with Farmer’s Rail of 98 North Main Street to permit a private dumpster enclosure to encroach into the city owned parcel associated with the parking terrace.postponed to a date certain  Action details Video Video
23-106 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GAI CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF THE SR 303 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM HUDSON CROSSING TO NICHOLSON DRIVE. Brief Description: The purpose of this request for proposal (RFP) was to solicit proposals from professional design, engineering and surveying consultants (Consultant) for the analysis, engineering, and design of a 5-ft. pedestrian sidewalk along SR 303 from Hudson Crossing Parkway to Nicholson Drive, to include storm design, traffic signage, pedestrian signals, street lighting, pavement striping, and other miscellaneous design items as described in the formal Request for Proposals (RFP).item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-107 1G. ResolutionA RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE PROJECT COST TO BID AND AWARD THE MIDDLETON ROAD SIDEWALK, PHASE 2 PROJECT TO THE AMOUNT OF $1,568,016.00. Brief Description: The project will include the installation of a new sidewalk along Middleton Road from SR 91 to Valley View Road. Project bids were received and were in excess of 10% of the Engineer’s Estimate.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-108 1H. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE RETAINING WALL AT EDGEVIEW DRIVE AND SR 91. Brief Description: This project will include the replacement of a block retaining wall within the City’s right-of-way along Darrow Road (SR 91) at Edgeview Drive and at 7436 Darrow Road.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-109 1I. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS, RESURFACING PROGRAM FUNDS, AND TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET ASIDE FUNDING PROGRAMMED BY THE AKRON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY TO CONSTRUCT THE VARIOUS PROJECTS LISTED HEREIN. Brief Description: This legislation is necessary to apply to AMATS for federal funds.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-110 1J. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE A JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO (“STOW”) FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (“STBG”) FUNDS AND TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATES SET ASIDE PROGRAM (“TASA”) FUNDS PROGRAMMED BY THE AKRON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (“AMATS”) FOR THE NORTON ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND VETERANS TRAIL RAILS TO TRAIL PROJECT. Brief Description: This legislation is necessary to apply to AMATS for federal funds. The City of Stow is the sponsor for these improvements.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-111 1K. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CLEVELAND FOR AN EXTENSION OF A WATER LINE ALONG CHITTENDEN ROAD IN THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS. Brief Description: The City of Hudson and the City of Cleveland wish to enter into an agreement in order for the City of Hudson to supply a specified portion of Chittenden Road with Hudson water as shown on the attached map. 6231 Chittenden Road will become the City of Hudson’s customer and the City of Hudson will read, bill, and maintain the waterline along this specified portion of Chittenden Road.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-102 1A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE FOUR - UTILITIES, CHAPTER 1040 - WATER, SECTION 1040.06 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES ENTITLED “WATER WELLS PROHIBITED WHERE MUNICIPAL WATER SERVICE AVAILABLE; EXCEPTIONS” Brief Description: This amendment will clarify that where City of Hudson water is or becomes available property owner will be required to use City water exclusively for potable water supply, unless a well is already in use. Exceptions for other (non-potable uses) will be permitted with conditions.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-157 1B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM. Brief Description: The proposed amendments to the Job Creation Grant Program will align the program guidelines with the way we deploy the program in practice post-pandemic. The proposal also includes an increased year of eligibility for including certain defined, environmentally sustainable components to their projects to align with the goals outlined by the Environmental Awareness Committee.item forwarded  Action details Not available
23-112 1C. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $740,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 4.0 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OWEN BROWN STREET AND MORSE ROAD. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing financial obligations of the City. It allows for the rollover of note proceeds used to pay for the former Windstream property at 100 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-113 1D. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $925,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 1.0 ACRE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 94 OWEN BROWN STREET. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the former Windstream property at 94 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-114 1E. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $1,400,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW CLUBHOUSE AT THE CITY’S ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF CLUB AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING ITS SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing a portion of the new clubhouse at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club. The total cost is estimated at $2 million. The balance of the project cost will be paid from the golf course fund balance.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-115 1F. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $7,500,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5810 HUDSON DRIVE BY CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING (i) A NEW SALT STORAGE FACILITY AND (ii) A NEW BUS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING THE SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing financial obligations of the City. It allows for the sale of notes to finance the cost of the new bus garage and salt storage facility.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-116 1G. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $1,900,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY THE SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER AS PERMANENT PARCEL NOS. 30-01315 AND 30-01316 AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 31 ACRES KNOWN AS 5431 HUDSON DRIVE IN THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the purchase of the Hudson Drive property that will be used for the new Public Works facility.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-117 1H. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $1,750,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY INSTALLING AND IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG BOSTON MILLS ROAD BETWEEN TIMBERLINE TRAIL AND LAKE FOREST DRIVE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the trail along Boston Mills Road from Timberline Trail (Reserve at River Oaks) to Lake Forest Drive as part of the connectivity plan.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-118 1I. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $1,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY INSTALLING AND IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG VALLEY VIEW ROAD BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 91 AND HUNTING HOLLOW DRIVE AND CONTINUING ON HUNTING HOLLOW DRIVE TO PROSPECT ROAD. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the trail along Valley View Road between SR 91 and Hunting Hollow Drive and on Hunting Hollow Drive to Prospect Road as part of the connectivity plan.item forwarded  Action details Video Video