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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/15/2022 7:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Town Hall 27 East Main Street
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22-0018 1A. MinutesMinutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval.approved as submitted  Action details Not available
22-0019 1A. MotionA Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the January 2022 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
22-19 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CIUNI & PANICHI, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CITY’S 2021 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Brief Description: This is a contract with an accounting firm to assist staff in the preparation of the 2021 annual financial statements.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
22-20 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 21-27 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE BARLOW COMMUNITY CENTER DAM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The project includes improvements to both the west (Lower) and east (Upper) lake dams to meet the ODNR dam requirements and creation of additional storm water storage volume at the upper lake. An emergency clause has been added to re-bid the project this winter and begin to construct the project this spring, weather permitting.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
22-21 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE NEORSD COMMUNITY COST SHARE PROGRAM FOR THE BARLOW COMMUNITY CENTER DAM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Brief Description: The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) collects storm water fees from property owners within their service area which includes Hudson properties within the Brandywine Creek watershed. NEORSD allocates 25% of the total storm water fees to the Community Cost-Share (CCS) Program and these funds are then available to communities to use towards storm water management projects and activities. To use the CCS funds, Cities must apply to NEORSD through a grant application and reimbursement process. This resolution would amend an existing application and agreement with NEORSD to use additional CCS funds towards the Barlow Community Center Dam Improvements Project.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
22-22 1E. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDING AND, IF SELECTED, ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is accepting applications for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan update assistance. If selected, ODOT would hire a consultant, on behalf of the city, to update the City’s current Safe Routes to School Travel Plan from 2011.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
22-23 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR PURCHASES MADE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Council authorization is required for payment of the invoices shown on this Resolution, each in excess of $3,000, for which commitments were made before Purchase Orders were generated.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
22-16 2A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION PERMANENT TAX PARCEL NO. 3204009 ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING PARK LANE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Brief Description: Staff is requesting for right-of-way dedication permanent parcel #3204009 which is a City-owned parcel that is abutting the Park Lane Right of Way and currently contains the street infrastructure of Park Lane.second reading  Action details Video Video
22-17 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK GROUP INC. FOR AN AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READING SYSTEM. Brief Description: This would authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Flock Group Inc. in the amount of $63,000.00 for an Automatic License Plate Reading (ALPR) System.second reading  Action details Video Video
22-24 1C. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ENACTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.01 OF THE CITY CHARTER AMENDING THE WARD BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY IN RESPONSE TO RECEIPT OF THE UNITED STATES CENSUS DATA IN 2020. Brief Description: The city administration proposes new ward boundaries to equalize the population among the four (4) ward boundaries as required in Section 3.01 of the City Charter, based on the new 2020 U.S. Census data and the population changes to the City Council Wards.first reading  Action details Video Video
22-25 1D. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 14-153 ESTABLISHING THE INTERCONNECTION POLICY FOR CONNECTION OF RESIDENTIAL AND/OR COMMERCIAL SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS TO THE CITY OF HUDSON'S POWER GRID THROUGH AUTHORIZATION OF A MODEL INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT AND FEE AND RATE SCHEDULES THEREFOR. Brief Description: The City’s current interconnection policy provides for residents and/or businesses to interconnect privately owned solar power generation systems to the Hudson Public Power grid. Staff has been collaborating with electrical engineers to amend the current policy to better align it with advancing technologies within the industry. Staff is asking for an Ordinance approving the amendments and implementing the policy.first reading  Action details Video Video
22-26 1E. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CURRENT CHAPTER 226, “CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM”, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES AND ENACTING NEW CHAPTER 226, “CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS”. Brief Description: Councilwoman Kowalski has requested Council members consider the need for amendments to Chapter 226 of the City’s Codified Ordinances.first reading  Action details Video Video
22-27 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH THE HUDSON COMMUNITY LIVING COMPANY FOR THE SALE OF A PORTION OF THE CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH OVIATT STREET (PERMANENT TAX PARCEL NUMBER 3201843); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: In late 2021, City Council had provided direction to staff regarding the sale and lot split of an existing City owned parcel located on South Oviatt Street (Permanent tax parcel Number 3201843). Hudson Community Living Company (the purchaser) has presented the City with a purchase offer, meeting the City Council directed requirements. Staff requests permission to proceed with the sale and lot split of said parcel (see attached map).first reading  Action details Video Video